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MARESA workshop trains adults to help with mental health concerns

Ashley Beronja April 8, 2021
MARESA will be hosting two Mental Health First Aid training workshops to help adults learn the skills to better understand mental health and substance concerns.
NMU dorms covered in snow

Inclement weather, increased snow days

Ashley Beronja February 11, 2021
With the lack of spring break for the 2020-2021 school year, inclement weather days may be seen more frequently than years before to fill in the lack of break.
The Northern University Center will be Marquettes COVID-19 vaccination clinic.

University forum meeting held, COVID-19 updates, enrollment results

Ashley Beronja February 4, 2021
NMU President Fritz Erickson held a forum meeting to discuss COVID-19 updates, enrollment and retention results and plans for the future on Feb. 3.
The outside of Spalding Hall, former residence hall and current isolation quarters for those who test positive for COVID-19.

Housing and Residence Life holds virtual bingo for quarantined residents

Ashley Beronja February 3, 2021
On Feb. 12 from 3:30-4:30 p.m., Virtual Bingo will be held for students in quarantine to engage them with community events during their isolation period.
Photo series promo photo for the Social Justice For Us series, Power in Unity.

Social Justice For Us presents photo series “Power in Unity” celebrating Black History Month

Ashley Beronja February 2, 2021
Marquette nonprofit organization Social Justice For Us presents photo series "Power in Unity" for the annual Black History Month celebration.
Members of Campus Cinema sitting in front of The Shoreline Theatre banner in masks.

Campus Cinema showing Marvel Studios’ “Black Panther” virtual, in-person options

Ashley Beronja January 28, 2021
On Saturday, Jan. 28 at 7 p.m., NMU's Campus Cinema will show Marvel Studio's "Black Panther" both in-person and virtually.
Members of the Medicinal Plant Chemistry Club posing for photo as they take a break from picking up trash in Presque Isle Park

Medicinal Plant Chemistry Club gains partnership with Orion GMP Solutions, volunteer opportunities

Ashley Beronja January 28, 2021
The Medicinal Plant Chemistry Club is partnering with Orion GMP Solutions to help students in the club gain experience and learning in a professional setting.
Event flyer for the Gift of Life Campus Challenge

Student Nurses Association to participate in first Gift of Life Campus Challenge

Ashley Beronja January 26, 2021
Student Nurses Association will participate in the 2021 Gift of Life Campus Challenge for the first time.
Climate@Noon event flyer for Gender and Climate Adaptation

Climate@Noon – Gender & Climate Adaptation

Ashley Beronja January 22, 2021

On Friday, Jan. 22 from 12-1 p.m. the Northern Climate Network will host the first free virtual event of the semester, "Climate@Noon - Gender & Climate Adaptation," as part of the ongoing virtual...

Participant taking a COVID-19

Campus testing update, vaccine clinics

Ashley Beronja January 20, 2021

After being away for winter break for nearly two months, campus is starting to be occupied again by students along with the potential threat of COVID-19. As of Jan. 19, the number of cases for the...

Poster for NMUs virtual MLK Day celebration. Pictured in the poster is MLK Jr. in his famed Walk to Freedom in Detroit.

Annual MLK Day celebration held virtually

Ashley Beronja January 19, 2021
For 2021's Martin Luther King Jr. Day, Northern Michigan University held online celebrations to honor the late civil rights leader while staying COVID-safe.
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