Thank You!
This special 125th Anniversary issue of Northern Magazine would not be possible without the irreplaceable resources and expertise of the Central Upper Peninsula and Northern Michigan University Archives and the Beaumier Upper Peninsula Heritage Center. Archivist Marcus Robyns, Museum Director Dan Truckey, and Collections Management Assistant Samantha Pynnonen are treasured keepers and sharers of knowledge and unique items. Visit the U.P. Digital Network, UPLINK (uplink.nmu.edu) for yearbooks, university newspapers, photos and more, and their websites for online exhibits and the Maamawi-Ozhigi/Together We Grow site for stories of NMU and U.P. connections. Historic touchstones are from thoughtco.com. As some photos were not dated, they may appear in a different decade.
We also drew heavily from Miriam Hilton’s book "NMU: The First 75 Years"; "A Sense of Time: The Encyclopedia of Northern Michigan University" by Russell M. Magnaghi (currently being updated by Diane Kordich); and "Northern at 100: Celebrating Success; Embracing Change" by Suzan Travis-Robyns. NMU’s official publications and their staffs over the decades have also been invaluable.
And truly, the greatest appreciation goes to all of the student journalists and photographers who have authentically conveyed the life of Northern through the ages in newspapers, yearbooks and digital ways - capturing the spirit of the community we have been part of for 125 years.
Editorial Team
Editor
Rebecca Tavernini ’11 MA, Publications Director
Writers
Kristi Evans, News Director
Zach Nicholas, Athletics Communications Manager
Executive Editors
Derek Hall, Chief Marketing Officer
Kristi Evans, News Director
Brad Canale, CEO, NMU Foundation
Kylie Bunting ’11 BS '24 MAE, Director of Communications for the NMU Foundation and Alumni Relations
Kevin Corkin '13 BS, Director of Donor Relations
Michelle Khouli, Executive Director of Development & Alumni Relations
Editors
Dan Truckey '90 BS, Beaumier U.P. Heritage Center Director/Curator
Samantha Pynnonen, Beaumier U.P. Heritage Center Collections Management Assistant
Marcus Robyns. Central Upper Peninsula and Northern Michigan University Archives Archivist
Sarah O'Neill '10 BS, Marketing Director
Brooke Whaley, Finance and Project Manager, University Marketing and Communications
Bridgette Bowser, Public Relations Student
Design Team
Publication Designers
Michael Forester ’09 BFA, Creative Director
Hope Bennethum, Graphic Designer
Ania Hyatt '24 BFA, Graphic Designer
Digital Issue Layout
Sarah O'Neill '10 BS, Marketing Director
Amanda Gustafson '13 BS, Social Media Coordinator
Carly Schrank '25, Student Marketing Assistant
Lead Photography
Isabelle Fritz ’19 BS, Photo/Video Coordinator
Ryan Sullivan, Photo/Video Director
Ryan Stephens '15 BS, Josh Leclair '09 BFA, Emilee Covers '22 BFA
Support team
NMU Board of Trustees
Stephen E. Young
Chair
Lansing, Mich.
Alexis M. Hart
Vice Chair
Royal Oak, Mich.
Lisa I. Fittante ’81 BS
Kingsford, Mich.
Melissa Holmquist '02 BS, '04 MAE
Detroit, Mich.
Brigitte R. LaPointe-Dunham '09 BS, '12 MCert. '15 MS
Baraga, Mich.
Steven W. Lindberg '66 BS, '78 MAE
Marquette, Mich.
Gregory J. Seppanen
Marquette, Mich.
Greg M Toutant '94 BA
Marquette, Mich.
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