Northern Michigan University’s mid-year commencement ceremony will be held at 10:30 a.m. Saturday, Dec. 12, in the Superior Dome. Of the 556 students eligible to graduate, 366 are expected to participate in the ceremony (343 undergraduates and 23 graduate students). The keynote speaker/honorary degree recipient is NMU alumnus Danny Pummill, acting under secretary for benefits in the Department of Veterans Affairs. The student speaker is Trevor Case of Chatham, Mich. and the student soloist is Lauren Larsen of Brighton, Mich.  

Media Coverage: If you are planning to cover commencement, please obtain a media pass in advance (by Friday, Dec. 11) from University Marketing and Communications to gain access to otherwise-restricted areas. You can secure a pass in advance from Derek Hall or Kristi Evans by calling 227-2720.

Commencement will be broadcast live on WNMU Public TV and via free streaming video online. To see the webcast, visit www.nmu.edu/commencement.