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NMU alumni are the largest private supporter by giving funds for various outlets

Meredith Gasco September 15, 2011

NMU students might not be known for their school pride, but perhaps our population has more school spirit than people realize. According to the NMU Foundation, 57 percent of private donations to the...

Students take part in creating Campus Special smartphone application

Meredith Gasco September 8, 2011

Campus Special, the producer of the familiar coupon books NMU students receive from the bookstore each semester, has released a free mobile application which includes instant access to coupons for local...

Grilled cheese bar put in Hedgcock

Meredith Gasco September 1, 2011

Dining Services will open a new restaurant inspired by the grilled cheese sandwich this semester, located in the old Temaki & Tea location on the second floor of Hedgcock. Melted, a “grilled cheese...

NMU’s engineering programs accredited

Meredith Gasco November 18, 2010

Two bachelor’s programs at NMU have recently been accredited by the Accreditation Board for Engineering and Technology (ABET). The electronic engineering technology and the mechanical engineering technology...

Intl. moving company offers new business scholarship

Meredith Gasco November 11, 2010

A new scholarship sponsored by the international moving franchise Two Men and a Truck will be offered to students in the College of Business in 2011. Two Men and a Truck was founded by Brig and Jon...

Public Safety officer writes kid’s book

Meredith Gasco November 4, 2010

Adam Maynard, a Public Safety officer at NMU, has recently published a children’s book called “The Adventures of Dynamo Dog and the Case of the Missing Jewelery.” The book is about Dynamo Dog,...

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