Four students participating in this year's Marquette-Alger Young Authors Conference read their books to Northern Michigan University President Fritz Erickson and Jan Erickson. The conference will be held May 4-7 at NMU and draws students from several area elementary schools. Pictured are (from left): Derick Tyner, Superior Central second grade; Jan Erickson and NMU President Fritz Erickson; Tara LeClair, Aspen Ridge first grade; Seth Sandstrom, Graveraet kindergarten; and Romy Kus, Negaunee fourth grade.