The NMU history department has recognized the work of Dan Truckey, director of the Beaumier U.P. Heritage Center, with the Dwight B. Waldo Award. Truckey and history department head, Chet Defonso, are pictured above. Truckey is being recognized for his work in helping establish the Beaumier Heritage Center as a valued community site for learning about history through a rich variety of programs and exhibits. The Beaumier Heritage Center also connects the past with the present by sponsoring cultural events that celebrate the unique and cherished heritage of the Upper Peninsula. See previous winners