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NorthernAnnualReport2012-2013NorthernNorthernMichiganUniversity 3NMUataglance4Presidentsoutlook6Excellence8Enrollment10Experience12Endowment14NMUfnancialprofle18Economicimpact18Alumniachievements19Universityleadership20NMUmissionvisionanddiversitystatementsTableofcontentsWeneedtorethinkhowthingsaredoneinordertoincreaserecruitmentretentionandrevenueanddeliverthebestpossiblestudentexperienceandthehighestlevelsoacademicexcellence.WemustrenewcommitmentstoeachotherstudentsandtheiramiliesandthecommunitytopositionNMUgraduatestobeexemplaryglobalcitizensandoutstandingleaders.AndwemustreconnectwithalumniriendsandbeneactorstohelpthemunderstandhowtheyhelptomoveNMUsmissionorwardoreveryonesbeneft.NMUPresidentDavidHaynes Enrollment9100Graduatestudents700Out-o-statestudents19MaleFemale4753Minorities8International1GPAincomingreshmen3.13ACTaverage22.5Admittancerate67.8Mostpopularmajorsinorderartanddesignnursingcriminaljusticeelementaryeducationconstructionmanagement65000alumniEstablished1899Publicuniversity360-acrecampusDavidHaynes14thpresidentEmployees1133180degreeoptions-diplomasthroughmastersSecondmostafordabletuitioninMichigansince2000Averagenancialaidpackage11171-romallsourcesgrantsscholarshipsloansStudentsreceivingnancialaid8513intercollegiateteamsU.S.OlympictrainingsiteoncampusRethinkRenewReconnectNMUataGlanceTheUniversityOurStudents DavidS.HaynesNorthernMichiganUniversityPresident4NorthernMichiganUniversityAnnualReportPresidentsOutlookDearFriendsIhavehadthehonortoserveasNorthernMichiganUniversityspresidentorthepastyeartherstalumnuspresidentinuniversityhistory.IamincrediblyproudothisinstitutionwhichIbelieveprovidesaworld-classeducationandlearningexperienceatanamazinglyafordableprice.NortherncontinuestoberankedasoneothebestuniversitiesintheMidwest.SimplyputNMUisasmartinvestmentorstudentsandtheirparents.Butitwouldbeunwiseorouruniversitycommunitytorestonourpastandcurrentlaurels.Intodaysever-changingandcomplexglobalmarketplacewemustpreparestudentstotakeleadershippositionsintheircareersandcommunities.Withthatinmindduring2012-13IchallengedtheNMUcampuscommunitytorethinkrenewreconnectespeciallyinourareasattainingexcellenceenhancingthestudentexperiencegrowingourenrollmentandgrowingourendowment.Inthisannualreportyouwillseeawidevarietyoexamplesoourworkandaccomplishmentsothepastyearregardingwhatoncampusisnowcalledthe4Es.Aspartotherethinkrenewreconnecteforttheuniversityexamineditsorganizationalstructureacademicprogramsandliberalstudiesprogramsandpoliciesandprocedures.Wealsoreocusedourrecruitmentandretentionefortstoaddressnewpossibilitiesrelatedtogrowingenrollment.Forinstancethroughourintensiedretentionworkwewereabletoincreasethereturnrateoagroupoat-riskreshmenby7.4percent.Inrecruitingweputnewemphasisongrowingveteraninternationalandgraduatestudiesstudentnumbers.Theresponsestothemanychangesothepastyearhavebeenextremelypositiveandweexpecttoseemeasurablechangesmoreullyrealizedin2013-14asaresult.LookingaheadtotheupcomingyearwearepreparingtocelebratetwomajoreventsthecompletionoconstructiononournewacademicbuildingseephotobelowandthecompletionoTheCampaignorNorthernMichiganUniversity.OurnewJamrichHallisscheduledtobeoperationalorthestartotheall2014semester.WhendoneitwillreplacethecurrentJamrichHallwheremorethan40percentoallNorthernclassesareheld.InourcapitalcampaigntheNMUFoundationhasraisedmorethan90percentothe25milliongoal.ThenewinitiativescomingoutothiscampaigndemonstrateNorthernscreativityinnovativeattitudeandnationallyrecognizedscholarlyandcommunityserviceendeavors.IinviteanyoneinterestedinlearningmoreaboutNorthernMichiganUniversitytovisitourcampusexploreourwebsitesignuporourCommunityConnectionelectronicnewslettersendrequesttoNMUPresnmu.eduorollowmypostsonTwitteratwww.twitter.comdavidshaynes.ThankyouoryourcontinuedsupportoNMU.Sincerely MichiganpublicuniversitiesAnnualresidentundergraduatetuitionandfeeratesFiscalYear2012-13TrainingforMichigansmostin-demandjobsNMUhasprogramstotrainstudentsfor43ofthe50fastestgrowingoccupationsinthestate.Andfor9ofthetop10jobswiththehighestprojectedannualjobopeningsRegisteredNursesComputerServiceRepresentativesAccountantsandAuditorsElementarySchoolTeachersLicensedPracticalandLicensedVocationalNursesIndustrialEngineersComputerSystemsAnalystsHumanResourcesTrainingandLaborRelationsSpecialistsNetworkSystemsandDataCommunicationAnalystsSourceMichigansHot50MichigansHigh-DemandHigh-WageCareersJobOultookthrough2018MichiganBureauofLaborMarketInformationStrategicInitiativesTop20percentofnationalpeeruniversitiesTotaldegreecompletionsAbovenationalmedianofpeerschoolsSixyeargraduationrateInstitutionalsupportaspercentageofcoreexpendituresTheabovetwomeasuresalsoshowimprovementoverthreeyears.SourceMichiganHouseandSenateFiscalAgenciesMichiganuniversitiesperformancemetricsRecentrecognitionforqualityNorthernsteachereducationprogramisrankedsecondhighestinMichiganbyDepartmentofEducationscores.OuronlinegraduateprogramsineducationarerankedbyU.S.NewsandWorldReportasamongthetop50inthenation.Mastersprogramsinnursingarerankedamongthetop20percentinthenationbyU.S.NewsandWorldReport.TheCollegeofBusinessisoneofonly5percentofschoolsintheworldtoearnaccreditationfromtheAACSBandsuccessfullyattainedmaintenanceofaccreditationinApril2013.SourceStateofMichiganHEIDIdatabase 6NorthernMichiganUniversityAnnualReportAboveandBeyondwithNASAExcellenceMatthewMenzespenttheallohisjunioryearatNMUasaninternattheNationalAeronauticsandSpaceAdministrationsAmesIntelligentRoboticsGroupinMountainViewCali.MenzesmissionatNASAwascontributingtoateamefortolayingthegroundworkoranovelconceptthatmayleadtoamorenimbleormorobotsandexploratoryvehiclesbyincorporatingtensegritydesignprinciples.ItwasntuntilIhadthisopportunitythatItrulyunderstoodthepositiveimpactspaceresearchandexplorationhashadonsocialandtechnologicaladvancementhesaidaddingthatworkingatNASAwaslikesteppingaewyearsintotheuture.FromSpacetoSTEMNorthernMichiganUniversityseniorelementaryeducationmajorKristenBustrakpicturedhereatcenterrightparticipatesinanexerciseledbyNASAsDirectoroftheExpeditionEarthandBeyondProgram.ThirtyundergraduatestudentsfromuniversitiesacrossthecountryspentoneweekatNASAsJohnsonSpaceCenterinHoustonlearninghowtointegrateNASAsworkintolessonsonscienceengineeringtechnologyandmath.NMUelementaryeducationmajorKristenBustrakoBruleWis.alongwithAlannaHameloChampionweretwoo30educationundergraduatesromacrossthecountrywhospentoneweekthissummeratNASAsJohnsonSpaceCenterinHoustonatthehighlycompetitivePre-ServiceTeacherInstitute.ThereNASAproessionalsincludingastronautsandrocketscientistsshowedthecountrysnewestteachers-to-behowtointegrateNASAsworkinspaceintolessonsonsciencetechnologyengineeringandmath.ItsveryimportantromsuchayoungagetoeelcondentinSTEMandbeinterestedinSTEMandeelHeyIcandothisBustraksaid.ThereswaytoomanystudentsallaroundtheworldthateelOhIcantdothatitstoohardorme.Whenyoustartatayoungageitinstillscondenceromthegetgo.TheastronautsandtheactualrocketscientiststhatImetwereallsopassionateaboutquestioningandlearninganddiscovering.BustrakistakingNASAsteachingstylebacktotheclassroomwithherasastudentteacheratabilingualschoolinGreenBay.Illbeleadingmystudentsindiscoveringbyaskingquestionsnotjusttellingtheminormationbutaskingthemquestionsshesaid.WhatdoyouthinkthisiswhydoyouthinkthishappensThatsjustanexcellentwaytolearnandasateacherIwanttoteachsciencethatway.Wewillrecognizeandembracethepowerfulconnectionsbetweeneducationenterpriseandentrepreneurismbypromotingfnancialliteracyandbyhelpingtheregionandthenationtocreateandflljobs.6NorthernMichiganUniversityAnnualReport IceagesoverthepastewmillionyearscausedglacierstoexpandandsealevelstodropintermittentlyexposingasectionoseaoorbetweeneasternRussiaandnorthwestAlaskathatbecametheBeringLandBridge.Thisservedasamigrationrouteorhumansanimalsandplants.IthadasignicantimpactonthebiologyoNorthAmerica.NMUbiologyproessorKurtGalbreathhasreceiveda225000NationalScienceFoundationgranttoundhisroleinacollaborativestudyonpatternsobiologicaldiversityestablishedoverthecourseotheseclimaticchanges.HeandtwoNMUstudentscompletedeldworkinCanadasYukonandNorthwestTerritorieslastsummer.TheywerejoinedbyEricHobergchiecuratorattheU.S.NationalParasiteCollection.FuturestudieswithcolleaguesromotherinstitutionsareplannedorSiberiatheGreatLakesregionandelsewhereinCanada.TheoverallgoalsaretoexplorehowmammalsparasitesandplantsaredistributedacrosstheNorthAmericanlandscapeandthehistoricalprocessesthatassembledtheseecologicalcommunities.NorthernResearchJuniorMackenzieMyerswasawardedrstplaceoraworkooriginalctionatthe2013SigmaTauDeltaInternationalConventioninPortlandOre.AwritingmajorromAlansonshewona600prizeouto116ctionsubmissionsorTheLawoMotiondealingwithissuesokarmarelationshipsandstereotypes.GraduatestudentBrianPrice12BSwaselected2013-14nationalpresidentorthePublicRelationsStudentSocietyoAmericaagroupo11000members.TheNegauneenativewillpresideoverallnationalcommit-teemeetingssupervisethePRSSAnationalconerenceandadvisenationalcommitteemembersonpoliciesandprocedures.SeniorBrendanSolinskywasoneoonly12studentsnationwideselectedtoexhibittheirworkattheInter-nationalContemporaryFurnitureFairICFFinNewYorkCity.HeisaurnituredesignmajorromTucsonAriz.HisexhibitpieceTableChairisdesignedorasmallspaceandcanserveaseitheratableorachair.MakinganameforthemselvesAnewonlineNMUFoundationScholar-shipapplicationprocessdevelopedbyacollaborationoNMUdepartmentswasnamedanexcellentmodeloefciencybyUniversityBusinessMagazine.Awebapplicationmatchesstudentsprolestoscholarshipselectioncriteriaandallowsstudentstotrackthestatusotheirapplication.Processingtimewasreducedby88percentandthenumberoapplicationssubmittedhasincreasedby36percent.AWildcatathleticteamthatsetthebarhighin2012-13waswomensswimminganddivingHeidiVoigtearnedthe2012-13GreatLakesIntercollegiateAthleticConerenceGLIACCoachotheYear.Theteamnished3rdatthe2013GLIACChampionshipsand20thattheNCAAChampionships.StudentsnamedAll-AmericanwereMollyKearneydivingMadisenSechenabreaststrokeIMGabyAlzagabackstrokeandCrystalBennetbutterfy. 8NorthernMichiganUniversityAnnualReportEnrollmentWemustrethinkwhereandhowtoreachouttopotentialstudents.ThisincludesforgingnewopportunitiestoincreasetheinternationalstudentpopulationandhelpingveteransfulllthepromiseoftheG.I.Bill.DegreesforveteransNMUhasbeennationallyrecognizedorthepastouryearsbyG.I.Jobsmagazineasamilitary-riendlyinstitution.Thedesignationhonorsthetop20percentocollegesuniversitiesandtradeschoolsthataredoingthemosttoembraceAmericasservicemembersandveteransasstudents.Northernrecentlyexpandeditsveteranstudentsupporteortswithtwoadditionalbenetscreatingatuitionscholarshipornon-residentveteransandawardinglieexperiencecreditinNMUsleadershipprogramSuperiorEdge.ThenewNMUVeteransScholarshipguaranteesin-statetuitionoralleligibleU.S.militaryveteransandcoversanytuitioncostsbeyondNMUsin-stateratethatarenotaddressedbyveteransbenetsandNMUsparticipationintheederalYellowRibbonprogram.AsaveteranmyselImpleasedthatNortherncanoernancialassistanceasawaytothankmenandwomenoallmilitarybranchesortheirunselshcommitmentandvaluableservicetoourcountrysaidNMUPresidentDavidHayneswhowasamemberotheU.S.AirForcerom1965-69.Northernhadalreadyoeredin-statetuitiontoactivedutyNationalGuardandReservepersonnelandtheirdependents.G.I.JobsalsocitedtheuniversityoritsROTCprogramanditsmembershipintheServicemembersOpportunityCollegesconsortium.TheuniversityalsoassistsveteransbyprovidingaspecialsectionotheAdmissionswebsitehavingastamemberinboththeAdmissionsandFinancialAidOfceswhoservesastheprimarycontactorprospectiveandcurrentveteranstudentsoeringone-on-oneacademicadvisementandwaivinglateeeswhenveteranbenetshavebeendelayed.VeteranscanreceiveawaiverortherequiredHP200HealthPromotionscourseaswellassomecreditsortheirmilitaryexperiencethatcorrelatetocoursesoeredintheMilitaryScienceDepartmentwhichcanbeusedtowardamilitaryscienceminororaselectives.AterservinginIraqasabridgeengineerwiththeArmyReserveLizMathiegraduatedromNMUwithabachelorsdegreeinthemanagementohealthandtness.TodayshemanagesAnytimeFitnessinTraverseCityisthepresidentotheWarriorRelieFundwhichsupportsMarquetteCountyVeteransandtheiramiliesandwaschosenasoneo25peopleinthenationtopartakeintheFitnessRebellionProject.Perseverancetosucceed8NorthernMichiganUniversityAnnualReport uNorthernhasenteredintoaone-yearagreementwithMacombCommunityCollegetooeralosspreventionmanagementprogramatMCCsmaincampusinWarren.ProgramsarealsobeingplannedortheGrandRapidsarea.GraduatecoursesinpublicmanagementandEnglishhavebeenoeredonthecampusoLakeSuperiorStateUniversityinSaultSte.MarieMich.O-campusprogramswillhelpNMUachieveitsnewenrollmentgoalo2percentgrowthineachothenextthreeyears.uTheuniversityisalsoexpandingoeringstoK-12studentsintheregion.Oneexampleisacollege-levelpre-calculusclasstaughtbyanNMUproessoratWestwoodHighSchoolinIshpeming.Studentsearncollegecreditwhileexploringadvancedmathematicsconcepts.uNMUsContinuingEducationDepartmentisworkingwithCloudPeakMiningtooertrainingandskilltestingtomineworkersinthecompanysoperationsinthestateoWyoming.NorthernhaslongpartneredwithregionalemployerssuchasClisNaturalResourcestomeetstafngtrainingandtestingneedsonsiteandinspecializedacilitiesinNMUsJacobettiComplex.NMUisworkingwithbothanationwidehighereducationrecruitingconsultantandmarketingagencytoefectivelyincreaseenrollmentanddeneanewbrandstrategyinorderorNMUtobetterpositionitselinthecompetitivehighereducationmarketplace.OntheenrollmentsideNorthernhasbeenimplementingrecommendationstodeertheapplicationeeenhancepersonalizationincommunicatingwithprospectivestudentsexpandcampusvisitprogramsandrevampscholarshipstobetterattracttopstudentstoNMU.Efortsarealsounderwaytoimprovetheallocationoinstitutionalnancialaidusingamodelthatlooksbeyondnancialneedandbuildsinabenetorhigher-achievingstudents.Studentswithbothahighleveloneedandhighacademicabilitycouldreceiveadditionalunding.KeymarketingstrategiesandbrandingconceptsarebeingdevelopedanddesignedallowingNMUtotargetpromisingnewrecruitmentareasanddemographicswithareshbrandpromiseandstimulatingdesign.Rolloutisscheduledorall2014.ReachingbeyondcampusFacultystafalumnistudentsandriendsoNMUtookpartinagametheoryexercisetoidentiythetopsixcountriesthattheuniversityshouldtargetorrecruitinginternationalstudentsandarticulateefectiverecruitmentandmarketingstrategies.ThesessionwasconductedbyalumnusRonSt.MartinwhohasheldpositionswiththeNationalSecurityCouncilU.S.DeenseSecretaryandNorthropGrumman.HeiscurrentlyaseniorconsultantorScienceApplicationsInternationalCorporationSAIC.ThetargetedcountriesareSouthKoreaVietnamChinaCanadaIndiaandUnitedArabEmirates.RefreshingStrategiesNMUhasexpandedoverseaspartnershipsthroughsignedmemorandaounderstandingswithtwoSouthKoreaninstitutionsandthroughdiscussionstooercoursesandprogramsinUnitedArabEmiratelocations. NorthernMichiganUniversityreceivedthe2013EngagedCampusotheYearAwardromMichiganCampusCompact.TheawardwaspresentedattheGivingandVolunteeringCelebrationatthestatecapitolwhereGov.RickSnyderspokeaboutthestrengthsoMichigancommunitiesandcitizenswillingnesstogiveotheirtimetohelponeanother.Northernstwostudentleadershipandcommunityinvolvementprogramsalsoearnedhonors.InadditionNMUsSuperiorEdgeprogramwaschosenasasilverawardwinnerbytheStudentAfairsAdministratorsinHigherEducation.Itreceivedthehonorinthecategoryocareersacademicsupportservicelearningandcommunityservice.ItistrulyanhonortoberecognizednationallyasoneothemostinnovativecreativeefectivestudentdevelopmentprogramsinthecountrysaidRachelHarrisoNMUsCenterorStudentEnrichmentandSuperiorEdgeprogram.NorthernMichiganUniversityhasestablisheditselasaninstitutionthatencouragesstudentengagementinandoutotheclassroom.Manyoourstudentslie-changinginvolvementsdeepentheirlearningandpreparethemtocontributeinaglobalsociety.Wearedevelopingeducatedcommunity-centeredleaders.NMUsStudentLeaderFellowshipProgramSLFPwasselectedasthe2012-13bronzeawardwinnerbythegrouporthestudentunionstudentactivitiesGreeklieandleadershipcategory.InadditiontheSLFPwasalsoselectedasthe2012-13DaltonInstitutesBestPracticesAwardwinner.TheDaltonInstituteonCollegeStudentValuesispartoFloridaStateUniversitytheawardhonorsthebestincharactereducation.AndthatsnotallTheSLFPandthecommunityoMarquettewereselectedasjointnalistsorthe2012MichiganCampusCompactCampus-CommunityPartnershipAward.NMUstudentleaderNicholasCookreceivedanOutstandingCommunityImpactAwardromMichiganCampusCompact.Heisoneosixrecipientsstatewide.CookwhograduatedinDecember2012withaphysiology-biologyemphasismajorworkedintheUpperMichiganBrainTumorCenterasareshmanellowandthroughouthisundergraduatecareer.HeoundedStudentsortheUpperMichiganBrainTumorCenterorganizedourAlexsLemonadeStandundraisersorcancerresearchwaspresidentoMortarBoardparticipatedintheStudentLeaderFellowshipProgramandcompletedallouredgesotheSuperiorEdgeprogram.IhavealwaysbelievedintheconceptocheerulserviceCooksaid.10NorthernMichiganUniversityAnnualReportExperienceItiscriticaltothevitalityotheuniversitytoretaincurrentstudentsandcontinuetorecruitthebestandthebrightest.Theullcontinuumothecampusexperiencemustmeetthehigheststandards.EngagedCampusoftheYear ClinicalScienceshostedaseriesomoleculardiagnosticsworkshopsorthersttimeoncampus.Morethan30highschooleducatorsandclinicallaboratoryproession-alsromacrosstheUpperPenin-sulaparticipatedintheinterac-tivesessionswhichhighlightedthebasicsoDNAthehistoryoPolymeraseChainReactionandtheadvancesinmoleculartechniquesthathavebeenmadeinclinicaldiseasediagnosis.SixteenNMUstudentsmajoringinclinicallabora-toryscienceattendedaworkshoptogetahands-onintroductiontomoleculardiagnosticsandlearnaboutcareeroptionsinclinicallaboratorymedicine.Currentlythereareanestimated40000unlledlaboratoryjobsintheUnitedStates.NMUistheonlyuniversitythatofersveNationalAccreditingAgencyorClinicalLaboratorySciencesaccreditedprogramsintheUnitedStates.Itisoneothreeuniversitiesnationwidethatofersbothdiagnosticmolecularscienceandcytogeneticsprograms.WhenIhavebeenininterviewsorjobsorPh.D.programsIamotenaskedtospeakaboutwhatexperienceIvehadinavarietyoelds.ManyothemcomebacktoSuperiorEdgeactivities.DiversitydenitelyhashelpedmestandoutasacandidateinthesesituationsbecausemostpeoplehaventgonetoAricaorspentamonthstudyingabroadimmersedinanotherculturelikeIhave.IdenitelyeellikeIvemadeadiferenceintheworld.KristinDenryterBiologygraduatestudentandSuperiorEdgeparticipantActivelearningclassroomsarebecomingthenewnormatNMU.TheuniversityisalsoblazingapathorotherinstitutionswithitsActiveLearningCatalystsTeachingCommonsreceivingthe2013InnovativeUseoMERLOTAwardattheSloan-CMERLOTEmergingTechnologiesorOnlineLearningsymposiuminLasVegas.MERLOTstandsorMultimediaEducationalResourceorLearningandOnlineTeaching.WearecomingtotheendomysecondyearusingournewactivelearningclassroomandIhavebeenthinkingohowmuchmydiferentcoursestaughtintheroomhavevaried.Mymarinebiologycourseisocusedonatextbookusedtopoweraippeddesignwhiletheecologicalanimalphysiologycoursedoesntevenhaveatext.MarinebiologyalsoheavilyusestheInternetandvideoresourcestobringtheoceantotheupperMidwest.Alltheseclasseshaveheavilyshitedawayromlectureandtowardin-classactivities.Thestudentsseemtoappreciatethevariabilityaswearedoingdiferentthingseveryday.BiologyproessorAlecLindsayStudentimpactActivelearningExploringtheWorldofMolecularDiagnosticsPresidentHaynesacilitatedaU.P.RoadTourin2012-13thatbroughtanNMUpresencetoseveralcitiesintheUpperPeninsula.Facultymembersstudentscoachesathletesandadministratorsvisitedvarioushighschoolsbusinessesandhealth-careacilities.TheyalsometwithmembersoeconomicdevelopmentandChamberoCommerceorganizations.IntheeveningNorthernhostedareceptionorareaalumniandcommunityandbusinessleaders.ThegoalwastolearnotheorganizationseconomicdevelopmenttrainingtechnologyandeducationalneedsnowandintheutureandwhatroleNMUcanplayinmeetingthoseneeds. 12NorthernMichiganUniversityAnnualReportEndowmentWewillcontinuetobuildadynamiccompetitiveportfolioofnancialresourcesnotonlytohelpeasethenancialburdensofourstudentsandfamiliesbutalsoattractmoreoutstandingfacultyandhigh-achievingstudents.AleaderintheeldoneuropsychologyandthestudyosportsconcussionwhohasworkedwiththeDetroitRedWingstheNFLandU.S.Olympicteamsisgivingbacktohisalmamatertosupportundergraduateathletesandgraduateresearch.Dr.MarkR.LovellandhiswieEileenhaveestablishedtheRobertandRobertaLovellAthleticScholarshipinhonoroDr.Lovellsparents.This25000endowmentwillprovidescholarshipsupporttoqualiyingstudentspar-ticipatinginvarsityathletics.LovellischairmanandCEOoImPACTApplicationsInc.ImPACToferstherstmost-widelyusedandmostscienticallyvalidatedcomputerizedconcussionevaluationsystem.ForanumberoyearsthecompanyhasdonateditsconcussionsotwaretoNMUorusewithitsathletes.ThisyearImPACTalsomadeagito50000toundcurrentlyenrolledmasters-levelstudentsinresearchopportunitieswithintheHealthPhysicalEducationandRecreationDepartment.LovellwasgrantedthehonorarydegreeodoctoroscienceatNMUsspringcommencementin2011wherehedeliveredthekeynotespeech.HeisalietimememberotheNorthernMichiganUniversityAlumniAssociationandreceivedtheNMUDistinguishedAlumniAwardin2003.HeearnedhisbachelorsdegreeinpsychologyromNorthernin1977.12NorthernMichiganUniversityAnnualReportThroughabequestromNMUalumnusWainoWahteraNMUhasconstructedamulti-usepaviliononcampusprovidingagatheringplaceorapproximately200peopleandapleasantoutdoorareaorstudentstudy.Wahteraspent23yearswithEastmanKodakasachemistandlaterworkedasanenvironmentalengineerorthecityoRochesterN.Y.WainosbrotherKaukoWahteraalsoanNMUalumnusretiredin1975asheadoNMUsDepartmentoIndustryandTechnology.FriendscolleaguesandamilyestablishedascholarshipinmemoryoDr.WahteraaswellasascholarshipinmemoryoDr.WahteraswieMyrlea1932graduate.Recentlyamilymembersdonatedadditionalundstobothscholarships.AtNorthernthefacultymemberswereaconstantsourceofsupportandmentoringanddevelopedcloseworkingrelationshipswiththestudents.IunderstandthatthisisaphilosophythathascontinuedtothisdayanditisonethingthatmakesNorthernspecialandunique.Dr.MarkLovellneuropsychologistConcussionexpertsupportsathletics AgroundbreakingceremonywasheldMay2orthenewJohnX.JamrichHall.TheacilitywillmeetLEEDcerticationstandardssetbytheU.S.GreenBuildingCouncilandreplacetheexistingJamrichHallwheremorethan40percentouniversityclassesareheld.Thenewbuildingwillhouseactive-learningandstate-o-the-artclassroomsanevolutionaryroboticslaboratoryarcheologylaboratoryandveacademicdepartmentofces.LocatedintheheartocampusitwilleaturethreelevelsthatlookoutontoLakeSuperior.Itwillalsoincludeaclocktowerlecturehallsmore25-40seatclassroomsthanthecurrentbuildingandplentyostudentloungestudyareas.Donorswillhavemanyopportunitiestosupporttheinnovativelearningenvironmentsinthenewbuilding.Itisscheduledtoopeninall2014.ArtanddesignproessoremeritusDianeKordichandhistoryproes-sorRussellMagnaghiepitomizethevaluableroleacultyandstaplayinNorthernscomprehensiveund-raisingeorts.Thecouplehascontributedaseriesonan-cialgitsovertheyearsthatullltheneedsostudentsandresearchindierentdepartments.Theirmostrecentandsubstan-tialgitwenttotheUpperMichiganBrainTumorCenterwhichcombinestheclinicalexpertiseoMarquetteGeneralHospitalwithresearchconductedinanNMUlabstaedbyNMUstudentsandaculty.Iwassoimpressedbythere-searchtheyaredoingsometimesevenasreshmenKordichsaid.Itisveryimportantworkthathaspracticalimplicationsorbraintumorpatients.SheaskedcenterdirectorRobertWinntoputto-getheralistotheUMBTCsmostneededequipmentandthecosts.Thecoupleultimatelydecidedtoundeverythingonthelist.Theyalsodoubledtheendow-menttheyoriginallyestablishedortheGraceH.MagnaghiVisitingResearchGrantwhichsupportsresearchattheCentralUpperPeninsulaandNMUArchivesandprovidednancialassistancetotheHospitalityManagementprogramandRecreationalServicestopur-chaseequipmentandsupplies.FacultycouplekeepsongivingNMUFoundationscholarships 14NorthernMichiganUniversityAnnualReport14NorthernMichiganUniversityAnnualReportFinancialProfleManagementsdiscussionandanalysis2012-2013FinancialHighlightsNetpositionortheyearendedJune302013o231.7millionincreasedby4.7millionromtheprioryearo227.0millionasrestatedandincludedrecog-nitiono40.8millioninStateappropriationrevenueOperatingrevenuesortheyearendedJune302013o102.0milliondecreasedby0.2millionromtheprioryear.Studenttuitionandeestotaling61.8millionisthelargestcom-ponentooperatingrevenueandincreasedby0.7millionovertheprioryear.Allotheroperatingrevenueso40.2millionnettedtoa1.0milliondecrease.Non-operatingrevenuestotaling58.9millionincreasedby2.7millionromtheprioryear.Thelargestcomponentsothisincreasewerea2.5millionincreaseinStateappropriationsa0.8millionincreaseininvestmentincomeanda0.6milliondecreaseinallothernonoperatingrevenues.OperatingrevenuesortheyearendedJune302012o102.3millionincreasedby5.0millionromtheprioryear.Studenttuitionandeestotaling61.1millionisthelargestcom-ponentooperatingrevenueandincreasedby5.1millionovertheprioryear.Residentiallietotal-ing19.3millionincreasedby1.7millionandallotheroperatingrevenueso21.9millionde-creasedby1.8million.Nonop-eratingrevenuestotaling56.2milliondecreasedby10.7millionromtheprioryear.Thelargestcomponentsothisdecreasewerean8.1milliondecreaseinStateappropriationsandStatefscalstabilizationundsanda1.9milliondecreaseininvest-mentincome.Operatingandnonoperat-ingexpenseso155.5millionortheyearendedJune302013decreasedby0.7millionromtheprioryeartotalo156.2millionasrestated.Operatingexpensesincreasedby0.1mil-lionandnonoperatingexpensesdecreasedby0.8millionastheresultoonetimebondissuancecostsintheprioryearo0.4millionandinterestoncapitaldebtdecreasingby0.4million.Aullyearointerestpaymentstotaling0.8millionorthe2012bondissuebeganinthecurrentyearwith0.5millionbeingcapi-talizedaspartoconstruction.Onaunctionalbasisinstruc-tionalexpensesincreased0.8millionoperationsandmainte-nanceoplantdecreased1.5millioninstitutionalsupportin-creased0.4millionstudentaiddecreased0.7millionacademicTotalGeneralFundResourcesHistorySourceActualGeneralFundRevenues.StateoMichiganHEIDIDatabase38.359.32.4201339.058.82.1200330.068.91.1199329.765.05.31983StateappropriationTuitionandeesOtherrevenue supportincreased0.4millionresi-dentiallieincreased0.4millionandothercostsdecreasedby0.5million.Thedecreaseinoperationsandmain-tenancewasmainlyattributabletothecompletionoPhaseIIoperormancecontractingtoupgradeenergyman-agementandcontrolsystemsandisofsetbythestartupothesecurityandrealarmsystemreplacement.Operatingandnonoperatingexpenseso156.2millionortheyearendedJune302012asrestatedde-creasedby0.9millionromtheprioryeartotalo157.1million.Inadopt-ingGASB65towriteofbondissuecostsotherthanbondinsuranceandadjustingoperationsandmaintenanceexpenseoracorrectiontothecapitalcostoarooNorthernMichiganUniversityrecognizedanadditional1.1millioninoperatingandnonoperat-ingexpenses.Onaunctionalbasisinstructionalexpensesincreased0.3millionpublicservicedecreasedby0.9millionoperationsandmain-tenanceasrestatedincreasedby0.4millioninterestoncapitalassetsrelateddebtdecreased0.2millionstudentaiddecreased1.1milliondepreciationexpensedecreasedby0.2millionresidentiallieincreased1.2millionandothercostsdecreased0.4million.CondensedStatementsofNetPositionJune3020132012Restated2011RestatedAssetsCurrentassets313792274786789166898399NoncurrentassetsCapital231919717227100610223637005Other997311218906789457971656Totalnoncurrentassets331650838316168504281608661Totalassets363030065364036395348507060DeferredoutflowsofresourcesDeferredchargeonrefunding376804340089984249951Totaldeferredoutflowsofresources376804340089984249951LiabilitiesCurrentliabilities254033012671117422695966Noncurrentliabilities10967744311428967199902100Totalliabilities135080744141000845122598066NetpositionNetinvestmentincapitalassets129606895120777966128103562RestrictedNonexpendable811171741644783998Expendable7190005159100104197186Unrestricted941092938961492891529323Totalnetposition231717364227044548224614069June30 16NorthernMichiganUniversityAnnualReportManagementsdiscussionandanalysiscontinuedCondensedFinancialInformationCurrentassetstotaled31.4millionatJune302013and47.9millionatJune302012.Theratioofcurrentassetstocurrentliabilitieswas1.2fortheyearendedJune302013and1.4fortheyearendedJune302012whenexcludingbondfundsof0.7millionand10.7millionrespectively.Cashandcashequivalentsof11.7milliondecreasedby6.7millionfromtheprioryeartotalof18.4millionastheresultoftheNorthernMichiganUni-versityloweringthetargetedamountofcashonhandforoperationalneeds.Stateappropriationsreceivabletotaled7.4millionatJune302013and7.0millionatJune302012.Long-termdebtincludingnotesandbondspayableisthelargestli-abilitytotaling102.3millionatJune302013and106.3millionatJune302012.BondsandNotesPayableatJune302013included17.2millionof2012GeneralRevenueFixedRateBonds86.2millionof2008Gen-eralRevenueFixedRateBondsandremainingunamortizeddeferredcostsandpremiumsof1.1million.618365399265268251611156238258579045560487964242408956010000200003000040000500006000070000TuitionandFeesGrantsandContractsAuxiliaryEnterprisesOtherRevenuesOperatingRevenuesinthousands2013Total1020122012Total1022552011Total97208672258315133591181425923244656684085251292711371273362404067928945313042116342716522870010000200003000040000500006000070000InstructionResearchStudentAidandStudentServicesPublicServiceAcademicSupportInstitutionalSupportOperationsandMaintenanceandDepreciationAuxiliaryEnterprisesOperatingExpensesbyFunctioninthousands2013Total1511012012Total1510392011Total152092 CondensedStatementsofRevenuesExpensesandChangesinNetPositionJune3020132012Restated2011RestatedOperatingrevenuesTuitionandfeesnet618359376111482756047514Grantsandcontracts539895962381007964124Auxiliaryenterprisesnet265261722585719324239679Otheroperatingrevenues825126990444688956319Totaloperatingrevenues10201233710225458897207636Operatingexpenses151101097151038098152091858Operatingloss490887604878351054884222NonoperatingrevenuesexpensesStateappropriations408449603835790045127868Pellgrantrevenue136488071420246015126978Othernonoperatingrevenuesexpenses-net1510815438321654968Netnonoperatingrevenuesexpenses544786595101652861909814Incomelossbeforeotherrevenues538989922330187025592Capitalgrantsandgifts12000205092299963Lossonassetdisposal72908376311440086Totalotherexpensesrevenues7170831974611140123Totalincreaseinnetposition467281624304795885469NetpositionNetpositionbeginningoftheyear228633388225135831219277330Cumulativeeffectofchangeinaccountingprinciple904643521762548730Priorperiodadjustment-correctionofcapitalacquisitioncosts684197Netpositionbeginningofyearasrestated227044548224614069218728600Netpositionendofyear231717364227044548224614069 18NorthernMichiganUniversityAnnualReport18NorthernMichiganUniversityAnnualReportRecenthonorsforNMUalumniEugeniaWang69MAwasawardedthe2013AlltechMedalofExcellenceorherworkusingtechnologytoexploreheartdiseaseAlzheimersdiseaseandotherdementias.SheisaproessorattheUniversityoLouisvilleBiochemistryandMolecularBiologyDepartment.LynnaeRuttledge71BShasbeenappointedbyPresidentBarackObamatoserveontheCommissiononLong-TermCare.Shecurrentlyservesasco-vice-chairotheNationalCouncilonDisability.JeanetteFlores81BShasbeenrecognizedonthe2014BestLawyersinAmericaoutstandingattorneyslist.TomRobinson87MAhasbeenappointedbyPresidentBarackObamaasamemberotheCommitteeorPurchaseromPeopleWhoareBlindorSeverelyDisabled.HecurrentlyservesasassociatedeputyassistantsecretaryorHeadquartersU.S.AirForce.DonaldMroz73BSispresidentofPostUniversitybasedinWaterburyConn.CoryJohnson94BSreceivedthe2013MichiganDepartmentofTransportationDirectorsAwardorleadershipandpublicservice.Thisisthedepartmentshighesthonororoutstandingservice.NagibWard00BS07MShasbeenappointedasvicepresidentofbusinessdevelopmentbyDEINOVEParisFranceacleantechnologycompanythatdesignsdevelopsandmarketsanewgenerationoindustrialprocessesbasedontheDeinococcusbacteriawhichmayleadtoinnovationsinbiouelsantibioticsandplasticsremediation.AmyAhola05BShasbeenrecognizedbythevicepresidentoMicrosotWorldwideEducationasoneoits365HeroesinEducation.SheownsandoperatesChildCentralStationadaycareacilityinMarquette.NMUstotaleconomicimpactontheUpperPeninsulaisestimatedtobeinexcesso311milliongeneratingover4500jobsintheregionwhichrepresentsabout1in33jobsintheU.P.and1in6inMarquetteCounty.NMUstudentsspendatotaloapproximately53millionintheU.P.eachyearwithaneconomicimpacto74million.NMUstudentsoccupyapproximately43oMarquetteCityrentalhousingstock.NorthernMichiganUniversitybringsapproximately123600visitorstotheuniversityannuallywhowouldnototherwisevisitthearea.Thesevisitorsspendapproximately6millionwhileinMarquetteCountywithaneconomicimpactoover9million.EconomicImpactontheUpperPeninsulaTheDepartmentoCommerceBureauoEconomicAnalysissRegionalInput-OutputModelingSystemRIMSIIwasemployedorthisreporttogeneratemultipliersoraregionconsistingoallfteencountiesintheU.P.providingde-taileddataordozensobroadindustrycategories.Thestudyisorthe2010-11fscalyear.Theullreportisavailableatwww.nmu.edururalcenter.Directspendingbytheuniversityitsstudentsanduniversity-generatedvisitorstotheUpperPeninsulatotalsover205millionannually.Impact L.GarnetLewisChairNMU86MAELansingDirectorotheJointLegislativeCampaignTermexpiresDecember2016RickPoppViceChairNMU88BS90MPANorthvilleDirectoroEmployeeBenetsatFordMotorCompanyTermexpiresDecember2018StephenF.AdaminiMarquetteSeniorMemberoKendricksBordeauAdaminiChilmanGreenleeP.C.TermexpiresDecember2014StephenGulisJr.NMU79BSRockordRetiredPresidentoGlobalOperationsorWolverineWorldWideInc.TermexpiresDecember2018SteveM.MitchellNMU67BSWestBloomfeldChairmanoMitchellResearchCommunicationsInc.TermexpiresDecember2020H.SookWilkinsonBloomfeldHillsLicensedClinicalPsychologistinprivatepracticeandConsultantattheCenterorHumanDevelopmentoWilliamBeaumontHospitalTermexpiresDecember2016GilbertL.ZieglerNMU60BSCharlevoixPresidentoAlken-ZieglerTermexpiresDecember2014ThomasH.ZurbuchenAnnArborAssociateDeanoEntrepreneur-ialProgramsintheUniversityoMichiganCollegeoEngineeringandtheFoundingDirectorotheCenterorEntrepreneurshipTermexpiresDecember2020NMULeadershipTeamDavidS.HaynesNMU72BSPresidentPaulL.LangVicePresidentAcademicAfairsandProvostR.GavinLeachNMU85BS99MPAVicePresidentFinanceandAdministrationandTreasurerotheBoardoTrusteesMarthaB.HaynesVicePresidentAdvancementLeadershipNMUBoardofTrustees 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