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Alumni are invited to join President Fritz Erickson for a fireside chat on Wednesday, May 12 at 7 p.m. Eastern. President Erickson will share campus updates, answer questions, and virtually connect with the Wildcat community. The event will begin with a welcome from NMU Alumni Association Board of Directors President Jan Haapala ’02.

Questions will be taken LIVE during the event via the Q&A function on Zoom, and alumni can submit questions ahead of time during registration. Registration is required. Once alumni register, they will receive the Zoom link to join the conversation. Those who register are automatically entered into a t-shirt drawing and five winners will be chosen during the event.

Northern Now is a monthly, digital event series for alumni and friends hosted by the Northern Michigan University Alumni Association. Taking place on the second Wednesday of each month, the series provides a behind-the-scenes look at NMU students, departments, athletics, and more on campus with exclusive tours, interviews, and interactive events. Stay connected to your alma mater and learn more at nmu.edu/alumni.

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Join us on Wednesday, May 26 at 7 p.m. Eastern as we welcome alumni and local historians Barry James ‘92 and Troy Henderson ‘99. The pair will take the audience through time with a look at U.P. history, highlighting the Fayette Historic State Park on the Big Bay de Noc, the Michigan Iron Industry Museum in Negaunee, and the Fort Wilkins Historic State Park in Copper Harbor.

Early history of the U.P. and how people came here will be discussed during the presentation, followed by a live Q&A session facilitated by Susy Ziegler, NMU professor and department head of Earth, Environmental and Geographical Sciences and associate dean of the College of Arts & Sciences.

Once you register, you will receive the link to the live stream.

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Join alumnus and Registered Yoga Teacher (RYT) Allie Bowles ’07 on Saturday, March 20 at 10 a.m. Eastern for Beginner Vinyasa! Start your Saturday morning with intention, mindfully linking the movement of the body to the movement of the breath, as we flow through a beginning practice with a touch of core work. We will go over popular poses and stress proper alignment. This class is a dynamic, flowing practice, guiding you through a balanced series of postures to strengthen and build flexibility, ending with relaxation, you will leave ready to take on your day.

Allie is RYT -200 with Yoga Alliance, a certified barre instructor, and has been teaching group fitness since 2015.

The event is open to all NMU alumni and the NMU community. Registration is required. Once you register, you will receive the Zoom link to join the session.

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Join College of Arts and Sciences Dean Robert Winn on Wednesday, March 31 at 6:30 p.m. ET for a virtual social for NMU Arts and Sciences graduates. Alumni from the following departments are invited to join: Art and Design; Biology; Chemistry; Communication and Media Studies; Earth, Environmental and Geographical Sciences; Economics; English; History; Mathematics and Computer Science; Languages, Literatures and International Studies; Music; Philosophy; Physics; Political Science; Psychology; Sociology and Anthropology; and Theatre and Dance.

Dean Winn will share new initiatives and other updates from the College of Arts and Sciences. Following the update, alumni are invited to turn their cameras and microphones on to ask questions and connect with fellow Wildcats.

Registration is required. Once you register, you will receive the Zoom link to join the conversation.

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Join us on Wednesday, March 10 at 7 p.m. ET as we welcome alumni, faculty and students from the NMU School of Education for a panel discussion on the importance of relationships and creating a strong network throughout your educational and professional career.

Each with different perspectives on the topic, the panelists will share their experiences and discuss current events and how their network has helped them survive (and even thrive!) during these unprecedented circumstances.

Associate Dean and Director of Education, Leadership and Public Service Dr. Joe Lubig (BS ’91, MAE ’00) will moderate the event and take audience questions LIVE. Once you register, you will receive the link to the live stream.

Northern Now is a monthly, digital event series for alumni and friends hosted by the Northern Michigan University Alumni Association. Taking place on the second Wednesday of each month, the series provides a behind-the-scenes look at NMU students, departments, athletics, and more on campus with exclusive tours, interviews, and interactive events. Stay connected to your alma mater and learn more at nmu.edu/alumni.

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Join us on Wednesday, February 10 at 7 p.m. ET as we welcome NMU Extended Learning staff and Global Campus students and alumni for a panel discussion on Lifelong Learning: when to explore the right education at the right time. The panelists include NMU's Director of Global Campus Operations, Brad Hamel (BS ’99, MPA ’14, Ed.S. '19), NMU's Director of Continuing Education and Workforce Development, Stephanie Zadroga-Langlois (BA ’96, MA ’98), and former Global Campus student and young emerging executive with S&P Global, Morgan Waller (BS '16, MPA '18).

Each with different perspectives on the topic, the panelists will share their experiences and discuss “The 60-Year Curriculum”, a book NMU's Global Campus program is modeling their division strategic plan after. Global Campus Assistant Director Carly Harrington (MPA ’11) will moderate the event and take audience questions LIVE. Once you register, you will receive the link to the live stream.

Northern Now is a monthly, digital event series for alumni and friends hosted by the Northern Michigan University Alumni Association. Taking place on the second Wednesday of each month, the series provides a behind-the-scenes look at NMU students, departments, athletics, and more on campus with exclusive tours, interviews, and interactive events. Stay connected to your alma mater and learn more at nmu.edu/alumni.

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Northern Michigan University's annual Diversity Common Reader Program (DCRP) revolves around a nonfiction book of interdisciplinary interest that advances discussions of diversity, inclusion and justice. This year's selection is Ta-Nehisi Coates' Between the World and Me, and the DCRP is planning three informal discussions, each focused on a section of the book, for NMU students, faculty, staff, alumni and friends. The sessions are Dec. 15, Dec. 29, and Jan. 12.

The book is available free to NMU students and can be found online or at a local bookstore for alumni and friends.

Registrants are encouraged to attend all three sessions, as each will focus on a different section of the book, however attendance at all sessions is not required to register.

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Connect with alumni in your area!

We need your help! We are exploring the idea of creating Regional Hubs as another way for our alumni to connect with each other. Grab your drink of choice and join us for a Happy Hour with Alumni Board Members as we share our ideas and hear your input on developing these Hubs. We will even host breakout sessions with alumni in your area!

Here’s how it works:

Space is limited, registration is required. The Zoom link will be in your confirmation email, and in an email reminder on the day-of the event.

Video or audio required (video highly recommended so we can interact as normally as possible!)

We look forward to connecting with you virtually and hearing what you think of Regional Hubs for our NMU alumni community!