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Students are invited to join NMU alumni to learn valuable networking tips and put them into practice during an interactive workshop! We'll begin with a brief "networking tips 101" session with NMU Career Services, followed by an opportunity to put what you've learned to the test. Students will experience three breakout sessions, pairing them up with NMU alumni and fellow students. During each session, students will have five to ten minutes to find commonalities when perhaps there aren’t obvious ones (like major, job, family background, etc.) and work to develop their personal and professional “elevator pitch”.

Students can register on the Hub.

NMU Alumni Relations

Students are invited to join NMU alumni to learn valuable networking tips and put them into practice during an interactive workshop! We'll begin with a brief "networking tips 101" session with NMU Career Services, followed by an opportunity to put what you've learned to the test. Students will experience three breakout sessions, pairing them up with NMU alumni and fellow students. During each session, students will have five to ten minutes to find commonalities when perhaps there aren’t obvious ones (like major, job, family background, etc.) and work to develop their personal and professional “elevator pitch”.

Students can register on the Hub.

NMU Alumni Relations

Join us on Wednesday, February 9 at 7 p.m. Eastern as we partner with the NMU Center for Rural Health and welcome a panel of experts to discuss the social determinants of health, which are the conditions and environments that affect a wide range of health, functioning, and quality-of-life outcomes and risks. Elise Bur, the director of the NMU Center for Rural Health, will moderate the conversation, focusing on some of the social determinants of health we experience in the U.P. The panelists will discuss the Community Health Worker profession, what impact they have on the health and well-being of individuals, and particularly how Community Health Workers are addressing food insecurity in our area, one of the social determinants of health.

Panelists include:

• Shannon Lijewski, NCHW, MBA, CHCEF, principal of Everyday Life Consulting, an agency that focuses on the development and training of Community Health Workers 
• Alazar “Zar” Chroman, a local Community Health Worker with UPHS/AdvantagePoint Health Alliance
• Sarah Monte ‘08, outreach director for Marquette Food Co-op and NMU alumna

Audience questions will be shared live with the panelists. The event is free and registration is required. 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 Northern Michigan University Alumni Relations. 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.

NMU Alumni Relations

Join us on Wednesday, January 12 at 7 p.m. Eastern as we “callback” a panel of alumni from the Theatre and Dance Department! All working in various areas of the industry, these alumni will provide insight on how their education at NMU prepared them for their careers, reminisce about the exciting projects they worked on during their time as a student, and share their plans for the future.

Panelists include:

• Michael Detroit ’85, executive producer of Playhouse on the Square, a 52-year-old non-profit professional resident theatre company located in Memphis, Tenn.
• Janel Rayome ’04, administrative director of Ballet Tech, a school of intensive classical dance training in New York City
• Kelly Moscinski ’07, ‘09 owner and head of casting at The Voicecaster, the first voiceover casting company in the country
• Travis Moscinski ’09, professional actor/voice actor and co-owner of The Voicecaster, an LA-based casting and recording studio

Bill Digneit ‘08, department head and co-director of NMU Theatre and Dance, and Jill Grundstrom ’04, ’20, assistant professor and co-director of NMU Theatre and Dance, will moderate the event and share audience questions LIVE with the artists. The event is free and registration is required. 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 Northern Michigan University Alumni Relations. 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.

Register: https://nmu.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_JTpAPEWcTw6z40F0rUCGEw

NMU Alumni Relations

Join us on Wednesday, November 10 at 7 p.m. Eastern for a brew chat as we welcome a panel of alumni brewers. Nick VanCourt ’04, co-founder and head brewer of Barrel + Beam, Andy Langlois ’95, co-founder and brewsician of Blackrocks Brewery, and Jake Shea ’08, lead brewer of Ore Dock Brewing Company, will chat about the brewing industry, what sets their breweries apart, and how their education at NMU has helped them in their endeavors.

Kylie Bunting ‘11, co-founder of Barley’s Angels U.P., the women’s craft beer education and appreciation group, will moderate the event and share audience questions LIVE with the panelists. The event is free and registration is required. 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 Northern Michigan University Alumni Relations. Taking place on the second Wednesday of each month, the series provides a behind-the-scenes look at NMU students, alumni, departments, athletics, and more on campus with exclusive panels, interviews, and interactive events. Stay connected to your alma mater and learn more at nmu.edu/alumni.

NMU Alumni Relations

The NMU Alumni Association is excited to bring back the Wildcat Fun Run to Homecoming! This year, we are hosting a virtual and in-person 5K for the NMU community to show their Wildcat pride…near and far!

Registration is required. The cost is $25 for the NMU community (alumni, friends, parents, community members) and includes a Wildcat Fun Run t-shirt. Northern Michigan University will use a portion of the revenue generated by registrations for the event to support the NMU Food Pantry. NMU students can register for $15 (price includes a t-shirt) and student status will be verified at registration.

In-Person Fun Run Participants:
The in-person Fun Run will take place on Saturday, Oct. 2, on NMU’s campus, beginning and ending in the Academic Mall near the Wildcat Statue. Check-in begins at 8 a.m. where participants will receive a Wildcat Fun Run t-shirt and a bib number. The Fun Run begins at 8:30 a.m. and alumni, students, and the NMU community are welcome to run, walk or jog the 5K course. Water and a small snack will be provided for participants at the end of the run.

Virtual Fun Run Participants:
Participants can complete the 5K through Saturday, Oct. 9. Once each participant completes the race, they will send a photo to alumni@nmu.edu to be entered into a drawing to win a prize and be featured on our NMU Alumni Association social media channels. A t-shirt will be mailed to you.

We are excited to bring back a Wildcat tradition and celebrate Homecoming 2021 both in-person and virtually with our NMU alumni and friends. #alwaysNMU #GoCats 

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Back by popular demand! Join us on Wednesday, June 9 at 7 p.m. Eastern as we once again welcome Chef Alden Griffus CCC ’10, executive chef of Dining Services at Northern Michigan University, for a summer send-off cooking segment. For our last Northern Now of the semester, Chef Griffus will share her favorite summer recipes in time for the warm weather. Scott Bousson ’11, operations manager of Dining Services will also be joining Chef Griffus to share his take on the best recipes for the season.

Participants will receive the recipes ahead of time. Dianne Stone ’10, NMU events manager, will moderate the event and share audience questions LIVE with the chefs. The event is free and registration is required. 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.

NMU Alumni Relations

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.

NMU Alumni Relations

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.

NMU Alumni Relations

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.