Planning Committee for UNITED is Busy Planning for UNITED 2013

Chris Waddell

UNITED stands for Uniting Neighbors in the Experience of Diversity and is Northern Michigan University's annual celebration of diversity, culture and community. The 2012, 7th annual UNITED conference will take place Sept. 24-28. There are seven UNITED tracks: art, dance/music, diversity, film, food, research/scholarship and service.  Sign up to present at the 2013 UNITED conference.

2012 UNITED Featured Speakers
Debra Yepa-Pappan

Debra Yepa-Pappan is a contemporary Native American/Korean artist in digital art who spoke at this past year's conference. She incorporates themes of stereotyping, othering and collectivism into her artwork. Some of her work was also on display in the Students' Art Gallery of the University Center. View her presentation

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Chris Waddell is a Medal-Winning Paralympian  and mountain climber who spoke at the 2012 conference. He is the most decorated male skier in Paralympic history, winning 12 medals over four games, and a U.S. Ski Hall of Fame member. View his presentation

David Kiefer

At the 2012 conference Dr. David Kiefer presented, "The Lure and Lore of Chocolate and Other Great Plants: How culture and tradition impact herbal medicine use and healing, and provided lessons for 'modern' medicine". This was a part of the Marquette General Hospital's Nutrition and Medicine Conference. Kiefer is co-author of the book, "National Geographic Guide to Medicinal Herbs: The World's Most Efficient Health Plants."

Michael Reyes Michael Reyes is an innovative performer and educator who spoke at the 2012 conference. Reyes places history, current events and culture into a fusion of entertainment and education. He is a poet who has been featured on HBO Latin's Habla Series, on Latin Nation, and in the PBS documentary Dream Makers. View his presentation
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2012 UNITED - Heather Courtney
Heather Courtney Director Heather Courtney presented her film, "Where Soldiers Come From," which is about the military experience of three U.P. men and what it was like transitioning at the end of their tour. Courtney is a U.P. native, and one of the three men she featured in the film was an NMU student. View her presentation.
2012 UNITED - Ramsey Jay Jr.

Jay RamseyRamsey Jay Jr. returned by popular demand, motivating people to transform their dreams into reality. His presentation, "The Dream Project" took place at 11 a.m., Monday, Sept. 24 in the Great Lakes Rooms of the University Center. Jay is an executive at Ares Management, a global investment management firm. View his 2012 UNITED presentation.

Past UNITED Conferences

Presentations and performances from the UNITED Conference are filmed for people to experience and enjoy even years after they happen. Click below to view previous UNITED Conferences.

 

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