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BANNER DAY— NMU Wellbeing's second annual 5K was a success.

Mind over Miles, nothing but smiles

Erika Rice October 15, 2025

At the start of the second annual Mind over Miles 5K, NMU and the Marquette community came together on a fall evening. With snacks and hydration along the route, the runners came together at the Wildcat...

GRIEF—  Everyone feels the complex emotion in different ways. (Sydney Broberg/NW)

Dealing with grief as a college student

Megan Voorhees September 12, 2025

Grief is a complex emotion.  It’s one that we think will never affect us, but yet it sneaks up on us in a split second. That's why it's so complex. There's no date to warn you when grief will...

TIME TO RELAX— Coloring pages of mandalas are displayed for students to enjoy and relax.

NMU Wellbeing helps students relieve stress from finals

Luke Odgers April 17, 2025

Volcanic rock is covered by protective pines at Presque Isle. Sprawling Northern oaks shroud soft moss at Hogsback, and coursing water flows over ancient granite stones at Dead River. Each of these provides...

CAREER READINESS - NMU Wellbeing tabled with Career Services for a Resume Reboot edition of Toolkit Tuesdays.

NMU Wellbeing holds Toolkit Tuesday

Morgan Dejager April 7, 2025

In today’s competitive job market, a well-crafted resume serves as more than just a summary of work experience—it is a strategic marketing tool that showcases an individual’s skills, achievements...

MUSIC IN THE AIR -— Students gather for some midday music at a "pop-in" concert hosted by the NMU WellBeing Club and the Superior String Alliance.

Superior String Alliance performs at “pop-in” concert

Morgan DeJager February 20, 2025

It's no secret that Marquette is a musical city. From major artists like Ross Lynch to local bands and orchestras, there is always music to be heard. In this spirit, NMU's WellBeing Club hosted the Superior...

RIBBON CUTTING - NMU WellBeing Center staff cut the ribbon to officially open the new ice rink.

Ice rink grand opening hosted by NMU WellBeing

Maggie Franzen, Features Editor February 5, 2025

In a winter scene that could fit the big screen, a plethora of NMU students, staff and community members gathered for some cold weather festivities. The sound of laughter and fun conversation filled the...

PREPPING FOR SUCCESS — The NMU Foundation and NMU WellBeing show students how to apply for the university's donor funded scholarships.

NMU Foundation, WellBeing host Skill Builder on donor funded scholarships

Lindsey Hollander February 3, 2025

On Wednesday, Jan. 29 in Jamrich Hall, the NMU Foundation and NMU WellBeing hosted a Skill Builder focused on how to apply for donor funded scholarships. Last year, over $1.4 million in scholarships were...

GETTING CRAFTY — Students visualize goals and dreams for the new year by creating vision boards in the NMU commuter lounge.

Getting creative with vision boards

Maggie Franzen January 21, 2025

On Friday, Jan. 17, Northern WellBeing hosted a drop-in event for students to create their own vision boards, offering a unique opportunity to set goals for the new year with a crafty twist. Held in the...

JUST IN CASE — The NMU WellBeing Center offers boxes of Narcan nasal spray for students and community members to take as needed.

Saving lives with Narcan

Maggie Franzen October 23, 2024

A resource that saves lives, Naloxone is available for Northern Michigan University students at all times at the WellBeing Center on campus. Naloxone, otherwise known as Narcan, is a lifesaving medication...

BIG STEPS — A student walks into NMU's WellBeing Center, one of many places a student can utilize in order to make their college transition smoother.

Managing homesickness, loneliness, wellbeing in college

Amelia Kashian October 3, 2024

Picture this: a freshman walks into their dorm for the first time, their walls bare. They are filled with excitement, but overwhelming nerves, too. After a few hours of unpacking their things, they say...

HELPING HANDS - Student volunteers working for the NMU WellBeing Center set up tables throughout Jamrich to pass out pamphlets, fliers, bracelets and stress balls. Students could enter a raffle to win a variety of self-care items.

WellBeing Center hosts event to aid students’ dorm room cleanliness

Elizabeth Loy September 11, 2024

Students gathered in Jamrich on Sept. 4 for the week’s Wednesday Drop-in. The aim of this week’s WellBeing Wednesday was educating students on dorm room cleanliness. “WellBeing Wednesday Drop-in...

John Green to speak at sold out event

John Green to speak at sold out event

Rachel Pott January 19, 2024

John Green will be visiting Northern for a fireside chat and Q&A session with the audience. This event will be held in the Northern Center Ballrooms on Monday, January 22, at 7 p.m., with doors opening...

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