Editorial Team
Editor and Writer
Rebecca Tavernini ’11 MA, Publications Director
Writers
Kristi Evans, News Director
Sarah O'Neill '10 BS, '26 MA, Senior Director of Marketing
Zach Nicholas, Athletics Communications Manager
Executive Editors
Derek Hall, Chief Marketing Officer
Nicole Blemberg '04 BS, NMU Foundation Interim Chief Executive Officer
Kylie Bunting '11 BS, '24 MAE, Senior Director of Foundation & Alumni Strategic Communications
David Nyberg, Executive Director of Business Engagement and Economic Development
Design Team
Publication Designers
Michael Forester ’09 BFA, Creative Director
Ania Hyatt '24 BFA, Graphic Designer
Anna Vanderhoef '25 BA, Graphic Designer
Digital Issue Layout
Rachel Marsh '22 BS, Web Content Specialist
Sarah O'Neill '10 BS, Senior Director of Marketing
Amanda Gustafson '13 BS, Social Media Coordinator
Lead Photography
Isabelle Fritz ’19 BS, Photo/Video Coordinator
Ryan Sullivan, Photo/Video Director
NMU Board of Trustees
Melissa Holmquist '02 BS, '04 MAE
Chair
Marquette, Mich.
Venus J. Brown
Detroit, Mich.
Lisa I. Fittante ’81 BS
Kingsford, Mich.
Steven W. Lindberg '66 BS, '78 MAE
Marquette, Mich.
Brigitte R. LaPointe-Dunham '09 BS, '12 MCert. '15 MS
Baraga, Mich.
Gregory J. Seppanen
Marquette, Mich.
Greg M Toutant '94 BA
Marquette, Mich.
Stephen E. Young
Lansing, Mich.
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