125th Anniversary
A special celebration, anniversary edition of Northern Magazine.
Best in Class
Favorite professors and memories, recalled by NMU alumni.
Northern Magazine, Fall 2024, Vo. 114, No. 1
Features:
- A College for the Common People
- The Legacy of J.D. Pierce
- Northern Through the Decades
- Athletic History
University Updates:
Campus and Marquette, then and now
Features
A College for the Common People
In 1899, Governor Hazen Pingree’s pressures for legislation which would benefit the common man, combined with the determination of the legislators from the Upper Peninsula, apparently persuaded the other members of the House and Senate that Superintendent Hammond’s latest bill should be passed. The Mining Journal pointed out that a normal school was “a recognized necessity for the public school system” and that the area also needed “a college for the common people.”
The Legacy of J.D. Pierce
During this exciting period of reform in public education, Northern State Normal School had already opened an experimental public school as a laboratory for its students working on their teaching certificates. This teaching laboratory would eventually become the John D. Pierce Training School.
Northern Through the Decades
Throughout its history, NMU has adapted to meet the changing needs of its students, faculty, and region, reflecting broader shifts in education, culture, and society. In honor of Northern's 125th anniversary, this edition of Northern Magazine breaks down the institution's history decade-by-decade.
Northern Normal School Campus, 1901
Join us in Celebrating 125 years!
Since 1899, Wildcats have triumphed, building a communal strength that expands beyond campus into the Marquette community and Upper Peninsula region. Never faltering or staying in one place; always forward, always onward, with an iron will and an uncommon warmth.
