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Fall20131 2HorizonsDearAlumniFacultyStaffRetireesandFriendsofNMUAsweenterintothepublicphaseofour25millionCampaignfortheStudentsofNorthernMichiganUniversityIhaveoneimportantmessagethatIwouldliketosharewithyouNMUisasmartinvestment.ANorthernMichiganUniversityeducationisasmartinvestmentbecauseitprovidesafoundationuponwhichourgraduatesarebuildingfulllingcareersandrichculturallivesguidedbyanunderstandingoftheirresponsibilitiesascitizensoftheworld.Weareprovidingourstudentswiththeskillstomasterproblem-solvingcriticalthinkingandcommunication.Wearededicatedtoensuringthattheybetterunderstandwhatitmeanstobelongtoadiversechallengingandever-changingworld.Weequipthemwithcondenceandself-knowledge.Theylearnhowtoeffectivelymanageissuesandtransitionsatworkandathome.Theylearntheimportanceofcompassionandleadership.AlongsideouroutstandingfacultyandstaffmembersNMUstudentsarehelpingtoadvanceresearchanddiscoveryinmanydisciplines.OurgraduatesaregloballycompetitiveandNMUalumniarespurringeconomicgrowthandentrepreneurism.Wearecommittedtoserviceleadershipandthebettermentoftheworldaroundus.NMUisaneconomicdriverthatispreparingtheworkforceoftomorrow.NMUisasmartinvestmentbecauseweallhaveastakeinthefutureandourstudentsarethefuture.AsweenterthisnaldrivetowardrealizingourgoalIwouldliketothankthemanygenerousindividualsfamiliesorganizationsandbusinessesthathavecommittedsubstantialresourcestomakesurethatNMUcancontinuetoofferuniqueacademicopportunitiesanunparalleledstudentexperienceandhighereducationthatisbothaffordableandagreatvalue.Inthefollowingpagesyouwillreadstoriesabouthowtheinvestmentsofthosewhobelieveinwhatwedohavemadeadifference.Youwillalsolearnaboutworkthatislefttobedoneandhowyoucanhelp.Therehasneverbeenabettertime.TheCampaignfortheStudentsofNorthernMichiganUniversityoffersimportantopportunitiesforyoutoshapethefutureinmanywaysandatmanylevels.IfyouhaventalreadypleasejoinusinsupportingthestudentsofNMU.Weknowtheywillgoontodogreatthings.Allwehavetodoisgivethemachance.DavidS.HaynesNorthernMichiganUniversityPresident Fall20133NorthernHorizonsFall2013Vol.103No.1.PublishersCindyPaavola84BSDirectoroCommunicationsMarthaHaynesVicePresidentorAdvancement.EditorRebeccaTavernini11MA.NewsDirectorKristiEvans.ContributingAlumniAssociationandNMUFoundationStaMarinaDupler03BSVincentGroutBradHamel99BS11MCert.AmyHubingerKerryLucas98BSandRobynStille00BS09MCert.ContributingwritersLucyHough12BSandMackenzieMyers.ContributingartistsphotographersDanaKimJeKoval01BFA11MAandRebekahTadych.CoverphotobyFrankKing.NorthernHorizonsthemagazineoralumniandriendsoNorthernMichiganUniversityispublishedthreetimesayearwintersummerandallbytheCommunicationsOfceandtheAlumniAssociationoNorthernMichiganUniversity.NMUisanequalopportunityinstitution.PrintedonrecycledpaperwithEnviroInk.ContentsCoverStories2Asmartinvestment4TheCampaignortheStudentsoNorthernMichiganUniversity6Campaignthemes8Kickohighlights10Dashboardosupport12Howweregettingthere16MakeyourmarkonNMUsutureundingopportunities23Notesogratitude24Supportingstudentsyearateryearannualgiving26Uniquelysuitedtohelpcorporategiving28Creativesupportuniquegitsoreducationtechnologyandthesoccerfeld30WillyoujoininOncampustoday32Northernnews35SportsatNMU36KeepingTrack.Updatesromellowalumni.SpecialCampaignIssueItsallaboutthestudents 4HorizonsArt Fall20135AtNMUwebelievethateverystudentdeservestheopportunitytoconcentrateullyonhisorherstudiesandtograduateinatimelymannerwithminimaldebtinthebestpossiblepositiontofndajobandtoprosper.Onekeytoreachingthesegoalsistoincreaseprivatefnancialsupport.Todaystudentsandtheiramiliesaceeconomicchallengesnotseenindecades.Eightypercentoourstudentsrelyonsomesortofnancialaid.Morethan40percentholddownajobwhiletakingclasses.Manyarethefrstintheiramiliestoattendcollege.Sixty-fvepercentoour2010graduatesletNMUburdenedbyanaveragedebtoover18000.Butitisnotenoughtosimplyputmoremoneyinpockets.WehavearesponsibilitytoourstudentsandtheiramiliestocontinuallyraisethelevelandvalueoanNMUeducation.Todothiswemustcontinuetobuildadynamiccompetitiveportolioofnancialresourcesthatwillattractoutstandingacultyandhigh-achievingstudentsbyrewardingexcellenceinnovationandservice.ThesebestandbrightestwillenergizethecampuscommunitydrivetheuniversitytohigherandhigherlevelsodistinctionandincreasethevalueoaNortherneducationorallourgraduates.TheCampaignortheStudentsoNorthernMichiganUniversitygoesstraighttotheheartoaddressingexcellenceandopportunityatNMUbyexpandingassistancesupportingscholarshipsundingthedevelopmentoinnovativeacademicprogrammingandenhancingourabilitytoattractgitedstudentsandthefnestaculty.Weknowwhenourstudentsgraduatetheyllgoontodogreatthings.TheirresiliencedeterminationindependenceandcommitmenttothehealthandwelareotheirneighborsexempliythecharacterotheUpperPeninsulaandthevaluesoNorthernMichiganUniversity.Toughenedbynorthernwinterstemperedbypublicserviceandarmedwiththecriticalthinkingskillsthatacollegeeducationprovidesourstudentsdontsucceedthroughprivilegeorlucktheygrabopportunityandmakesuccesshappen.IllustrationbyDanaKim 6HorizonsCampaignThemesAccessandAordabilityANMUwvuuxpfv.FuwquNMUuuppkxpvuu.heBestandtheBrightestHvuuu-vu.TzmpummuvuvvxvuNuu. Fall20137ResearchandCareer-BuildingApNMUbqbfpypp.Swkbywfypp-xpbwbf.Tpppjbkppf.InnovativeLearningEnvironmentsEypxpwpfbkpfy. 8HorizonsCampaignKickofHighlightsCampaignKickoffWiththemarchingbandprovidingaestivemusicalbackdropandstudentsholdingfipcardswitheightguresprecededbyadollarsignNMUocialsrevealedthe25millionundraisinggoaloritsCampaignortheStudentsoNorthernMichiganUniversity.ThegoalwasannouncedatagalaSaturdaynightSept.21inReynoldsRecitalHall.MarthaHaynesvicepresidentoradvancementopenedtheprogramtellingattendeesthatprivatesup-portplaysanincreasinglyimportantroleinmaintain-ingaccesstoexcellentandaordablehighereducation.WehaveacedagreatdealoeconomicturbulenceanduncertaintyalongthewaybutallthewhileyouhaveremainedundauntedandunwaveringinyourcommitmenttoourstudentsHaynessaid.Andthiscampaignisallaboutthestudents.Itsaboutcreatingaccessandopportunityandrecognizingandrewardingexcellence.Itsaboutinvestinginpotentialandhelpingstudentsdiscovertheleaderwithin.Itsaboutunleash-ingstrengthomindandcharacterinwaysuniquetoNMU.Studentstookthepodiumduringbreaksinaprere-cordedvideotosharepersonalstoriesohowprivategivinghascontributedtotheirsuccess.ErnieTelordwhosesupportincludesanendowmentorthenewriskmanagementdegreeprogramatNMUalsospokealongwithoneothestudentshehasmentored.OtherspeakersincludedKevinBoyleotheNMUFounda-tionBoardoTrusteesandJoeLubigotheSchooloEducationLeadershipandPublicService.NMUPresidentDavidHayneswrappeduptheremarksbyemphasizingWeallhaveastakeintheuture.Andourstudentsaretheuture.EmilyChampionMarquetteSpeechpathologymajorYouvemadeadownpaymentonsomeonesdream.Youvemadeitapossibility.Thatsallstudentswantispossibility.RozemaryHowardGaylordZoologymajorTheawardwasoneofthegreatesthonorsIhavereceived.Thefellowshipsavedmyproject.SeanCoykendallBeulahFinanceandriskmanagementmajorYouhelpedablue-collarkidgetintoawhite-collarindustryYoursupportmeansalotmorethanthemonetaryvalue.Watchvideofromthekickoffeventatwww.nmu.eduthecampaignPhotocaptions1.UnveilingthegoalnumberfortheCampaign2.SwimmingandDivingTeammembersandotherstudent-athletesgreetedguests3.StudentsMichaelDoanandJakeBaker4.MarlinaMartnezandJessJonesfromNMUFoundation5.Studentsaxophonequartet6.KevinBoyle817.ErnieTelford698.MarthaHaynes9-11.Hedgcockatriumreception Fall201391234567891011 10HorizonsDashboardofSupportCampaignProgressTotalgivingincludesapproximately9.6millioninplannedgitsAboutthefundcategoriesEndowedgiftsareinvestedsothatearningscanbeusedtosupportprogramsresearchandotheropportunitiesoryearstocome.Endowmentsareestablishedwithaminimumo25000.Themoneyisproessionallyinvestedandmanaged.EndowmentscreatefnancialstabilityallowingNMUtobelessdependentonunpredictablesourcesorevenue.Endowedgitscanalsoincludebequestsandotherormsoestateplanning.Annualgiftsareusedimmediatelytosupportstudentprogramsandservicesthatarevulnerabletoshort-termbudgetpressuresandnotcoveredbytuitionsuchasstudentorganizationsstudyabroadinternshipsandmore.Non-endowedgiftsatNMUincludeland-basedgitssuchastheNMUGolCoursestructuressuchasthenewsoccerfeldmediaandstoragebuildingandtheWahteraPavilionandotherspecialprojects.AsweenterintothepublicphaseotheCampaignortheStudentsoNorthernMichiganUniversi-tyhereisasnapshototheprogresstowardthegoalandhowgeneroussupportersaremakingithappen.SixyearsagotheNMUFoundationandtheFoundationBoardoTrusteeswereentrustedwithamissiontocarryoutaundraisingcampaign.Itwasclearatthetimeandhasbecomeevenmoreapparentovertheyearsthatprivatesupporthasanincreasinglyimportantroletoplayinmaintainingaccesstoexcellentandaordablehighereducation.ThankyoutoourriendsalumniandthecampuscommunityorhelpingNorthernrisetothechallengesoarapidlychanginghighereducationenvironmentamidsteconomicturbulenceanduncertaintyandorremainingundauntedandunwaveringinyourcommitmenttoNMUstudents. Fall201311WhoisgivingBuildingastrongfoundationfortodayandtomorrow 12HorizonsJaimeMadalinskiandKaitlinHansenarethe2012-13recipientsotheJohnandShirleyBerrySchol-arshipanawardo20000overouryearsgiventoselectedhonorsstudentswhodemonstratehighacademicability.MadalinskiabiochemistrymajorenrolledinNMUspre-medicalprogramsaysthattheBerryScholarshipwashelpultoherbecauseitdecreasedthelevelostressorherreshmanyear.BecauseotheirhelpmoneyisonelessthingIhavetoworryaboutshesays.Shehopestobeachiropractororadoctoroholisticmedicine.ImaysoundlikeanerdbutIlikeschoolshesays.Ieellikelearningissomuchmoreenjoyableincollegethanitwasinhighschool.SheisaninvolvedmemberoNMUscampusparticipatinginintramuralsportsthewomensvarsitybasketballteamandacampusministrywheresheisaftnessmentororyouth.HansenisanentrepreneurshipmajorromBeloitWis.whoagreesthatNorthernswidevarietyoactivitiesissomethingthathelpedmakeherreshmanyearasuccess.AcademicallyshesaysIeellikeitsreallyclickingormeshesays.WhenHansenisfnishedwithschoolshehopestoworkinacorporationandeventuallyownherownbusiness.Herdreambusinesswouldincludearcadegameslivemusicandrollerskating.LikeMadalinskishecreditstheBerryScholarshiporhelpingherachievehergoalsatNMUandbeyond.Iprobablywouldnthavebeenabletoaordcomingromoutostate.Ijusteltlikecollegeisatimetogoexplore.IvebeenexposedtosomethingsodierentuphereandtheBerryScholarshipmadethatpossibleorme.JohnandShirleyBerryHowweregettingthereMajorGiftsNorthernMichiganUniversityalumnusJohnBerry71BSandhiswieShirleycommitted5milliontotheNMUFoundationin2011.TheirgitisthelargestinNorthernshistoryandintend-edtoenhancetheuniversitysabilitytorecruithigh-achievingstudents.Thecouplehaspledged1millionincashtoendowascholarshipandprovideimmediatesupportorstudentsand4millioninestategitsthatwillestablishalegacyofnancialaidortheuture.TheJohnandShirleyBerryScholarshipisawardedtoincomingreshmenwhohavedemonstratedacademicabilityandachievement.PreerenceisgiventostudentswhoenrollintheNMUHonorsProgramandplantopursueamajorintheCollegeoBusinessollowedbythosewhomajorintheSTEMareasosciencetechnologyengineeringormath.Berryalsocontributedthesecond-largestgitinNMUhistorywith2milliontosupportconstruc-tionandnamingotheBerryEventsCenter.WewantedtoestablishascholarshipprogramtohelpNorthernraisetheoverallqualityofeducationbyattractingtop-qualitystudents.Thatdoesntmeantherearentqualitystudentsoncampusnowbutthiswillhelptheuniversitybemorecompetitiveinrecruit-ingothers.Itslikeasportsteam.Ifyouhaveafewsuperstarsitelevateseveryoneelsesgame.ThatswhatIhadinmindwhenwestartedthisscholarship.ShirleyandJohnBerryStudentImpact Fall201313ThelateGloriaJackson68BSandherhusbandBillestablishedthe1millionJacksonScholarsStudyAbroadEndowmentwhichprovidesund-ingorastudyabroadexperienceoronestudentromeachothe15U.P.countieseachyear.Thegitalsoprovidesundingoracampus-wideannualcelebrationointernationalexperiences.TheJacksonshavebeentirelessadvocatesorthevitalrolethatinternationalexperiencesplayinpreparingstudentstocompeteintheglobalmarketplace.Jacksonhadauniqueunderstandingotheimportanceoglobalawarenessandinter-nationaleducationservingasthehonoraryconsuloFinlandtothestateoArizonaandthroughherinvolvementwithProjectArtemisanintensivetwo-weekbusinesstrainingprogramorwomenromAghanistan.Theendowmentwasestablishedin2009theyearGloriawasgrantedanhonorarydegreeandgavetheDecembercommencementaddress.ThedreamofprovidinganinternationalexperienceforNMUstudentsisexactlythekindofthingwebelieveinandtheendowmentseemedlikeaperfectwaytosupportthat.Theworldisshrinking.ItiscriticaltohavesomeexposuretoothercultureswhetheryouworkforacompanywithapresenceoverseasoryouworkandliveintheUnitedStatesalongsidepeoplefromothercountries.GloriaandBillJacksonJessicaDuncanisanUpperPeninsulanativeseekingabachelorsdegreeinsocialworkwithaminorinhumanbehavior.ShefrstgainedaninterestinAricathroughamissiontripwithanon-proftorganizationcalledWorldOrphanswhereshebroughtsuppliestovariousorphanages.SheiscurrentlydoingherseniorsocialworkfeldplacementatAcresoHopeOrphanageinUganda.ShewillbethefrstsocialworkstudentromNMUtocompleteherplacementinadevelopingnationandwasawardedtheJacksonScholarsStudyAbroadscholarshiptodoso.JessicasinvolvementintheStudentLeadershipFellowshipPrograminspiredhertoproposethisjourney.AnexcerptromherblogonSeptember3describesherinitialexperiencesIamsoblessedtobeabletobehere.Ihavelearnedsomuchalreadyjustthroughtravelandhearingpeoplesexperiences.Benmyhostatherssonhumblyanswersallomyquestionsandeverynowandthenwillaskmeoneinreturn.OnequestionIaskedonthebusridetoNebbiwhereIwillbestayingwasaboutlittering.IaskediinUgandatherewereanyfnesoritandBenrepliedno.Itoldhimhowwewillbefnediwearecaughtlitteringandhewassurprised.Justmomentslateranunaewseatsupintherontothebusthrewabunchorubbishoutthewindow.Benimmediatelylookedatmeandsmiledandwelaughed.Ireadthatbeingawareoyourdierencesandembracingthemisbetterthanassumingandhavingmiscommunication.Irememberlearninginanothersocialworkclassabouthowitsimportanttobeculturallysensitiveandhowsomethingthatwemayconsiderrespectulmayactuallybedisrespectultosomeoneelse.Oneomyproessorstoldmethatthereisonesignthatisuniversalandthatissmiling.Ihavebeensmilingalotandimmersingmyselintheculturehere.StudentImpact 14HorizonsPatsieandJoeGibbsoInterlochenMich.donatedan18-hole220-acresgolcoursebuildingsandequipmenttotheNorthernMichiganUniversityFoundation.Thevalueothegitwas1.6million.ThecouplewhosedaughtergraduatedromNMUdevelopedthecoursein1991onpropertytheypurchasedinChocolayTownship.TheydonatedittoNMUin2009.Todaythepubiccourseisnotonlyapopularplacetoplaygolwithallnetproceedsgoingtostudentscholarshipsitisalsothesiteoanumberoacademicathleticrecreationalandsocialprograms.SeveralgoloutingsareheldonthecourseeachyeartoraisemoneyorNMUscholarshipsandstudent-athletesupport.Eachyearabout20studentsarealsoemployedatthecoursegainingvaluableskillsinsuchareasasmanagementaccountinghumanresourcespublicrelationsandsustainabilitywhilehelpingundtheireducation.PatsuggestedwelookintogivingthegolcoursetoNorthernandkeepingsomeothesurroundingacreageorourselves.Ithoughtitwasagreatidea.WeloveMarquetteanddidverywellupthere.Wecouldnthavebeenhappieraboutourtimeintheareasoitmakesusproudtobeabletodosomethinggoodinreturnorthecommunity.PatsieandJoeGibbsTheBlueberryClassicGolOutinghasbeenheldattheNMUGolCourseorthepastthreeyears.TheprimarypurposeotheBlueberryClassicistoraisescholarshipundsortheNMUStudentFlexibleAidFundaresourceorstudentswhoexperienceunexpectedfnancialchallengessuchasmedicalexpensesdaycareandcarrepairsthingsnotcoveredbytraditionalfnancialaid.Morethan59000hasbeenraisedsoar.Asweallknowliesometimesthrowsacurveball.Withouthelpromgenerouspeoplelikeyoupeoplecouldpotentiallygiveuptheirdreamsnotbecausetheywanttobutbecausetheyhaveto.IwanttoletyouknowthatbyawardingustheBlueberryFlexibleAidFundyouhavegivenmywieandItheoppor-tunitytocontinueourcollegeeducationwithouttheworryonotbeingabletopayoourhospitalbill.Wearepassionateaboutbecomingthebestnursesthatwecanbeandyouhavehelpedusinourjourneytoaccomplishthatgoal.Nursingschoolischallengingenoughletalonegettinganextrajobtopaybills.Yourkindnesswillnotbetakenorgrantedororgot-ten.Oncewehaveachievedourgoalobecomingproessionalnurseswehopetobeabletogivethesameaidtopeopleinneedjustasyouhavedoneorus.Thekindnessyouhaveshownuswillbepasseddown.Aterallsomeoneelseisboundtohaveacurveballthrownatthemaswell.Thankyouagainoryourgenerosity.Wegreatlyappreciateit.2011-12recipientThankyouallsomuchortheincrediblygenerousscholarship.Ithasnotonlymademyfnalsemesterpossiblebuthasallowedmetomoreullyocusonmystudentteaching.Iappreciateitmorethanyouallwilleverknowandamlookingorwardtogradu-atinginMay.2011-12recipientStudentImpact Fall201315GildoCanale56BSisrememberedorhisdevotedleadershipoNMUathleticsandentertainingsenseohumor.Hewasathleticdirectorattheuniversityrom1971to1985servinghisalmamateror34years.HeandhiswieJoycearealsorememberedortheirphilanthropicsupportoNorthernandorthefnancialopportunitiesthatcontinuetogrowthroughthegenerosityotheirchildren.In2002GildoJoyceandtheCanaleamilyestablishedtheGildoandJoyceCanaleEndowedScholarshipFund.Overtheyearsamilymembershavecontinuedtomakegitsandhavegrowntheendowmentintosixfgures.Northernwassignifcanttomyparentsandouramilyexperience.Wesawitastheresponsibleandsmartplaytocreatethispermanentresourceorstudents.BradCanaleCanaleFamilyPeoplehelpingpeopleiswhyIchosesocialwork.ThelearningenvironmentiswhyIchoseNorthern.AndwithyourgenerosityandsupportIwillbeabletopursuemypassion.JordanAdediranWildcatFootballDeensiveLinemanStudentImpactOvertheyearslongtimeNMUhistoryproessoranduniversityhistorianRussMagnaghiandartanddesignproessoremeritusDianeKordichhavegiv-enanumberogenerousgitstovariousprogramssuchashospitalitymanagementandrecreationalservices.ThispastacademicyearthecoupledoubledtheendowmentthattheyoriginallyestablishedortheGraceH.MagnaghiVisitingResearchGrantorellowships-in-residenceattheCentralUpperPeninsulaandNorthernMichiganUniversityArchivesandtheLydiaM.OlsonLibrary.TheirmostsubstantialandrecentgitwenttotheNMUBrainTumorCenter.RussandDianespokewithcenterdirectorRobWinnaboutequipmentandmaterialsthatthecenterneeded.Theyaskedhimtoputtogetheralistwithcostsorthemtoreview.Theywouldthenchooseanitemoritemsothelistthattheywouldpurchaseorthecenter.Ultimatelytheydecidedtoundeverythingonthelist.DianeKordichRussMagnaghi 16HorizonsThenewJamrichHallnowunderconstructionwillreplacethecurrentJamrichHallbythestartoall2014classes.Althoughthenameremainsthesamethelearningenvironmentwillbenoticeablydierent.OurnewJamrichHallwillbeanaestheticallybeautiulandopenacilitybutitwillbearmorethanastate-o-the-artclassroombuildingsaysPaulLangprovostandvicepresidentoracademicaairs.Itwillprovetobeaninnovativedynamicaculty-studentlearningcenterthatinvitescreativityandboldteachingandlearning.Thethree-storyvenuewilleature20classroomsthatseat20-40studentsthreeclassroomsor80-150studentsanda500-seatlecturehall.Itwillalsohavesignicantlymoreinormalgatheringspaceaswellasseveralhigh-endlaboratories.TheacilitywillhouseveacademicdepartmentscriminaljusticeEnglishmathandcomputersciencesociologyandanthropologyandsocialwork.InthenewbuildingNMUsevolutionaryroboticslaboratorywillbeexpandedbythreeandhaltimessaysJeHorncomputerscienceproessor.Whatwehaverightnowishousedinaspareoce.WewillhavespaceoraworkshopresearchprojectsteachinganddemonstrationsoautonomousdronerobottechnologiesandpossiblyroomtodevelopautonomousaerialvehiclesfyingrobotsWellalsohaveadedicatedlabbuiltespeciallyorclustercomputers.Thatareawillbeusedorapplicationsincomputationalsciencemathematicsandengineeringacrossdepartments.ForNMUalumniandriendsthenewhalloersspecialopportunitiesingiving.Eachstate-o-the-artclassroomlecturehalllabandstudentgatheringareaisavailabletobenamed.Privatesupportwillnotonlyleavealegacybuthelpensurethattechnologicalandstructuralupgradesinnovationsandenhancementsorthiscentralcampuslandmarkwillbeavailablenowandintheuture.FundingOpportunitiesMakeYourMarkOnNMUsFuturePassingbythestructureasitisbeingbuiltissomethingextraordinary.Thisgorgeousnewbuildingwillbeanassettoouralreadybeautifulcampus.AmberLopotaASNMUpresident Fall201317ThirdfoorFirstfoorSecondfoorJeKovalphoto 18HorizonsOpportunityOpticalimagingOpticalimagingisaninvesti-gativetoolthatshedslightonhowthehumanbrainprocessesinormationandtherelatedimpactsonnormalandpatholog-icalunction.Itisarelativelynewfeldonlyinexistenceaboutthreedecadesbutinrecentyearsithasgrownsignifcantly.NMUpsychologyproessorshopetointroducestudentstothisnon-invasivetechniquebyobtainingapieceoopticalimagingequipmentoruseinclassroomteach-ingandlaboratoryresearch.TheopticalimagingdevicethatNMUisseekingwouldtransmitaharmlessbeamoinraredlightromemittersplacedonastudyparticipantshead.Thelightreractsrombraintissueasitundergoeschangesindensityduringneurologicalactivity.Sensorsplacedontheparticipantsheaddetectthereractedlightandacomputerprocessesthedatatoprovideinormationaboutbrainactivity.Inormationgatheredromthistechniqueprovidesresearchersandstudentstheabilitytoconnectchangesinbrainactivitytobehaviorallowingthemaglimpseintobrainprocessesinvolvedinmemorylanguageoraspectsohumanbehavior.Theunitsestimatedcostis200000.ImnotawareoanycollegethissizethathasthisequipmentsoitwouldbeapointodistinctionorNorthernsaysproessorHarryWhitaker.Brainimagingistypicallyusedonlyindoctoralprograms.Iweweretoacquirethisinstrumentwecouldattractupper-echelonstudentsandassurethemtheycouldgetintoanydoctoralprogramwiththisskill.Thatwouldntbeanemptypromise.Threeproessorsinourdepartmenthavedonesomeimagingworkandwithcolleaguesinbiologywecouldcreateacriticalmassoacultyexperiencedinthisprocess.PsychologyProessorAdamPrussaystherearesignifcantadvantagestoopticalimaging.Itacquiresimagesatthespeedolightwithoutbeingprohibitiveinsize.ItalsoisbecomingapreerredalternativetoFunctionalMagneticResonanceImagingwhichisnoticeablymoreexpensiveandrequiresspecializedacilities.HesaysthenoiseandsmallenclosurerequiredorFMRIcreatesdiscomortorstudyparticipantsthatcanintererewithneuropsychologicalassessments.Incontrastopticalimagingcanbeconductedrightintheclassroomonaparticipantwhoiswearingalightweightopticalimagingcap.OpticalimagingallowsyoutostudyverbalbehaviorsorexamplewithoutthedistractionoFMRIPrussays.TheonlytoolwehaveavailablenowinthepsychologydepartmentisEEGelectroencephalographyinwhichelectrodesonthescalppickuptinyelectricalsignalsorimpulsesinthebrain.Thegoaloneuroscienceistounderstandhowthebrainproducesbehaviorandemotions.Advancesinbrainimagingassistinthatgoal.Thefeldisnewenoughthatnotmanypeoplearedoingitsotheresahighpossibilitywecoulddiscoversomethingnew.Thatsexciting.WhitakersaystheeorttoacquireopticalimagingequipmentcoincideswithaproposaltoestablishanewneuroscienceprogramatNorthern.Thereareonly27undergraduateneuroscienceprogramsintheUnitedStatesandonlytwoothoseareatpubliccomprehensiveuniversities.ThecombinationoneuroscienceandopticalimagingwouldreallyputNMUonthemap.AdamPrusleftandHarryWhitaker Fall201319HapticMemoryandMusicPerformanceItseemsobviousthewayamusicianmoveswithhisorherinstrumenttoproducesoundsisanintegralpartomusicperormance.ButwhatishappeninginthebrainduringthisprocessandwhyisitimportanttoknowAndreaSavordagraduatestudentinpsychologywhominoredinmusicisseekingtogainbetterknowledgeotheconnectionsbetweenthephysicalandneurologicalcomponentsomusicperormanceandbyextensionthemechanicsokinestheticorbodymemory.AccordingtoSavordMusicanditsassociatedmovementsareusedrequentlyasaormotherapy.Openingawindowontherelationshipsbetweenmovementandmusiccouldimpactthewaycliniciansusemusicastherapy.AndreasinquiryanddiscoveryaresupportedbytheAnnaandRichLundinHonorsSummerResearchFellowships.Fourselectedresearchellowsreceive5000toinitiateorcontinueresearchoverthesummereachyear.TheLundinscreatedtheellowshiptoprovidemeaningulandimmediatesupporttoNMUHonorsProgramstudentswhohaveproposedorareengaginginexceptionalresearch.RichLundingraduatedromNMUin1973withabachelorsdegreeinbusinessadministration.AnnagraduatedromNMUin1973withadegreeinnursing.Theyarelong-timephilanthropicsupportersoNorthernanditsstudents.In2009theyestablishedtheMargaretKayLundinNursingScholarshiptoprovidefnancialhelpornon-traditionalstudents.StudentImpactWhatdoesitcostbuysasetohigh-capacitybatteriesortheroboticsprogrampurchasessurgicaltechnologysuppliesprovidesoneset-upoundergraduatechemistrylabequipmentsupportsU.P.WritingProjectprogramsthatprepareteacherstobebetterwritersandteachersowritingullyundsaMathematicalAssociationoAmericaU.P.ZonalConerenceauniqueopportunityormathematiciansandcomputerscientiststogatherwithstudentsandsharetheirthoughtsworkandideas.FrommicroscopestomusicstandstoolsorJacobettitechnologylabstoU.P.woods-worthyvehiclesorbiologyresearchvisitingexpertstostudyingabroadyourgitallowsNMUtocontinuallyupgradeequipmentlearningopportunitiesandactivitiesatlittleornoadditionalcosttoourstudentsortotheuniversity.25100751000500 20HorizonsPrivategivinghasenhancedthestudentandcommunityexperienceintheNMUSchooloArtandDesign.AssociateDeanandDirectorMichaelCinellicitesaprominentexample.TheDeVosArtMuseumexhibitionprogramingwasmadepossiblebya2003gitromtheDanielandPamellaDeVosandtheRichardandHelenDeVosFoundationsoGrandRapids.Cinellisaystheundingcontinuestosupport90percentomuseumprogramming.AlsoanendowmentcreatedbyormerNMUPresidentJohnX.JamrichandhiswieJunesupportsamuseumexhibiteveryyearseeaccompanyingstory.ArtandDesignisNorthernsmostpopularundergraduateacademicprogramandoneothelargestintheMidwestwithmorethan670majors.ButCinellisaysthereisoneelementlackingherethatiscommoninprogramsosimilarsizeelsewhere.Itheschoolhadawishlistavisitingartistsserieswouldbethetoppriority.Mostothesupportwereceivehastogotostate-o-the-arttechnologysostudentshaveaccesstowhatproessionalsuseandourprogramsstaycurrentCinellisays.Wehavegreatacilities.Thisisouronebigvoid.Mostotheartistswhocometocampushavetiestoaspecifcshowatthemuseum.Wewouldliketoexpandonthatandinviteartistsanddesignerswithnationalorinternationalreputationswhoarenttiedtoanexhibition.Studentsreceiveinormationregardingskillandknowledgeromacultyallthetime.Itsnicetobringinareshvoiceadierentperspective.TohaveproessionalsothatcalibervisitclassroomscritiqueworkandgiveapublicpresentationwouldhaveahugeeectonstudentsjustasitdidonmewhenIwasanundergraduate.ArtandDesignhassuccessulalumniworldwide.MelissaMatuscakDeVosArtMuseumdirectorandcuratorhastappedintotheirexpertisewhensheteachesaseniorexhibitionclass.SomearevirtualchatsthroughSkypeandotherelectronicmethodsbutbothCinelliandMatuscakagreethereissimplynoreplacementortheon-campusexperienceandtheopportunitytointeractacetoacewithreputableproessionalsinthefeld.TheysaystudentsstilltalkaboutapresentationdirectorSpikeLeegavewhileatNMUoranindependentflmmakingevent.ThearchitectanduturistBuckminsterFulleralsocametocampusandorsomestudentsthatwasthehighlightotheirouryearshereaddsCinelli.Itsabsolutelycriticalthatstudentshavetheseamazingexperiences.SeveralstudentgroupsincludingtheArtsStudentsLeaguehaverequestedundingromthestudentactivityeetobringpeopleinandtherearesomegrantsavailablebutthosearehitormissandyoucantplanahead.Itwouldbeidealtohaveavisitingartistsseriesendowmentwecoulddependonandschedulearound.Itwouldaddsomuchvaluetowhatsalreadyasolidprogram.GrandRapids-basedartistPaulWittenbrakerleadingstudentsthroughaworkshopin2009titledHowcanuniversitiesbebetterpartnerstotheircommunitiesOpportunityVisitingartistsseries Fall201321FormerNMUpresidentJohnX.JamrichandhiswieJunerecentlyestablishedacharitableannuitythatoncerealizedwillsig-nifcantlyincreasethesizeotheDr.JohnX.andJuneA.JamrichFamilyEndowmentortheArts.TheJamrichesarecertainlynostrangerstogivingatNMU.AccordingtoJamrichOurfrstundingcontri-butionwasintheareaomusic.Itbe-ganwitha1000prizetoawinneroapianocompetition.EventuallythatwasrestructuredastheJohnX.andJuneA.JamrichMusicFundprovid-inga1000peryeargranttoapianistselectedbytheMusicDepartment.ThescholarshipispartoamuchlargercommitmentmadebytheJam-richestotheartsatNMU.ShortlyatercomingtoNorthernin1968theyalsoestablishedanEndowmentortheArts.JamrichexplainsthatMrs.JamrichandIstillviewtheemer-genceandexpansionoNorthernMichiganUniversitysfneartsandmusicprogramswiththesameervorandgratifcationthatwebroughttoNorthernin1968.Itissel-evidentthatasstateundingwanestempo-rarilyphilanthropyplaysavitalandcriticalroleinprovidingthestimulusorinnovationresearchandculturalenhancementoouruniversityandthecommunityitserves.Oursandsimilargitstotheuniversityprovideorthedevelopmentextensionandvisibilityoourprogramstheyexpandthestudentscopeointerestandprovidetheuniversityandthelargercommunityitserveswiththeadrenalinorsocietalimprovement.Ultimatelyouruniversitystudentsarethemajorbenefciariesooursupportastheypursuetheirproessionalcareersanddisseminatetheculturalingredientsotheireducationinoursociety.TheJamricheshavechosenacharitablegitannuityCGAastheplannedgivingcomponentotheirlegacyatNMU.WithaCGAyoutransercashorappreciatedpropertytotheNMUFoundationinexchangeorapromisetobepaidafxedincomewithratesbasedonyourageortherestoyourlie.CGAsmayprovidecharitabletaxdeductionsfxedincomeorlieorpartialbypassocapitalgainsandpossibletax-reepayments.HoweveryoudecidetogiveincludingNorthernMichiganUniversityinyourestateplanninghelpscreateavitalcontinuumosupportorNMUstudentsintheyearstocome.OneofthelatestprojectsfundedbytheJamrichEndowmentfortheArtswasthissummersJohnHubbardLookingBackexhibitionattheDeVosArtMuseumwhichincludedworksfrommanyNMUalumniartists.HubbardhasbeenteachingintheSchoolofArtandDesignatNMUforoverfortyyearshavingtaughtandmentoredhundredsofstudents.MarthaandDavidHayneswithJohnandJuneJamrichthissummerOpportunityCulturalenhancementPlannedGiving 22HorizonssitThenativeplantsareaoncampusgivesstudentsingeographyandbiologyclassesachancetodore-searchrightoutsidetheclassroom.TheprotectedareasitsbetweentheresidencehallsandNewScienceandislanddesignatedorstudentlearning.Theideaisthatitwillbeastudyareaorutureclassesorecologicalstudieslong-termmigratestudiesandinsectbirdandsmallmammalmonitoring.WellbeabletotakealookatthosetypesothingssaysRonSundellanearthenvironmentalandgeographicalsciencesproessorwhooverseesthenativeplantarea.WitharecentgitromJimDavisamemberotheNMUFoundationBoardoTrusteesthespaceisabletoprovideadditionalopportunitiesorstudents.Sundellsaidthatthemoneywasusedtoemploytwostudentsoverthesummerwhohelpedcollectdataoranherbariumandclassifcation.Thestudentsalsohelpedorganizevolunteersthroughoutthesummerwhohelpedwiththeplantingandseasonalworkattheplantarea.Gitslikethisandhopeullymoreintheutureareveryhelpul.Fundsaretightordierenttypesodevelopmentslikethese.Youcantnecessarilygetgrantsbecauseitsalreadystate-ownedproperty.Otenwerescramblingtofndenoughundstopaystudentsinthesummerortodotheseprojects.ThemoredevelopmentundswegetthemorewecanenhancetheseresourcesorstudentsSundellsays.DaviswhoisarequentdonorgaveNMUPresidentDavidHaynes1000tousewhereverhesawaneed.Suchundesignatedgitsaremonetarydonationstotheuniversitythatarenotdirectedtoanyspecifcprogramdepartmentcollegeexistingundorscholarship.Davissaidhewantedtogiveanundesignatedgitsothatthepresidentcouldhelpanareaocampusthatheeltwasinneed.Iknowtherearealotoday-to-dayneedsoncampusalotothingsthatjustcantbecoveredbytheuniversitysoperatingbudget.IjustwantedtogiveagitthatwouldquicklyhelpoutanareaorprogramDavissays.IcareaboutNMUanditsstudents.Thisisjustonewayohelpingout.KeepingitlocalOneothestudentswhoworkedatthenativeplantsareathissummerwasAlexGraeaseniorecologymajorromGrandRapids.Heiscompilingalistoallplantspeciesinthenativeplantsareaaswellaspreparingherbariumspecimensothosespecieswhichwillactasarecordowhatsgrowinginthespaceorstudentstostudyovertime.ThisisthemostinterestingandunworkormebecauseIreallyloveplantsandidentifcation.ItwilleelgoodtoknowthatthenativeplantherbariumwassomethingthatIcontributedalottoGraesays.ThisopportunityhelpedGraebecomeamiliarwithawiderrangeoplantsandlearnhowSundellpreparestheplantsinthegreenhousebeoretheyretransplantedoutdoors.ThenativeplantareamayalsogetpeoplethinkingaboutnativeplantsandwhatitmeanstohaveanativeplantgardenGraesays.Ihopethatitcanchangehowpeoplethinkabouttheplantstheyincludeintheirowngardens.IwouldlovetoseegardensaroundtownthatincludemostlyMichigannatives.StudentImpactOpportunityHands-onenvironments Fall201323StudentscholarshipsplayacriticalroleinsustainingNorthernslegacyoaccessandaordability.Buttheydomuchmorethanprovidefnancialassistancebasedonneedormerit.Theyalsohelptoprovidedonorswithopportunitiestosupportspecifcprogramsandtohonorriendsmentorsorlovedoneswhohaveimpactedtheirlivesandcareersandcreateanenvironmentwhereastudentsmainocusisonthepursuitoacademicexcellenceandcommitmenttoservice.NotesofGratitudeIamasingleparentwithsolecustodyofmydaughter.WhileIattendedNorthernIhadtocutbackonmyworkhours.Thiscausedalotoffinancialstrainandstress.Thescholarshiphelpedtoeasetheburdenandwasinstrumentalinmysuccessasastudent.Itallowedmetofocusmoreonmystudiesandonmyroleasaparent.IcouldgotomydaughtersswimmeetswithoutfeelinglikeIhadtoworkeverysparemoment.IwasalsoabletodeclineaPerkinsloanbecauseIhadthissotherewaslesstopayback.Scholarshipsingeneralprovidedawayformetofinishmydegree.Itwouldnthavehappenedotherwise.Iwouldnothavebeenabletopaymybillsandstayinschool.ImcontinuingontoamastersdegreefromNMUandtraininginoncologymassagetowardthegoalofcreatingaprogramtomeettheneedsofcancerpatients.Iamcommittedtogivingback.Ivebeenonthereceivingendandknowwhatadifferenceitmakestohelpothers.HavingthisgrantthissummerhelpedmeimmenselyinfindingpossiblementorsforgraduateschoolandensuringIunderstandallthedifferenttheoriesbehindmicroexpressionsorminuteimmediateandinvoluntaryfacialexpressions.Ivealwaysbeeninterestedintheexperimentalsideofpsychologynottheclinicalortherapeutic.InhighschoolIfiguredoutIwantedtodomorerelatedtobodylanguageandfacialexpressions.Thatledmetostartaresearchpaperonmicroexpressions.Somebelieveitshowstrueemotionothersbelieveitshowsaconflictofemotion.Themaintheoryisthatifyoupayenoughattentiontomicroexpressionsyoucanfigureouthiddenemotion.ThisiswhatIwanttostudyingraduateschool.Thefieldisnotthatoldonlyinthepast10yearshasitgarneredanystrengthwithinthepsychologicalcommunity.Thiscanbeappliedtoanythingthatinvolveshumaninteractionbutthebigfocusnowisondeception.Alotofthesepeoplearetraininglawenforcementairportsecurityandotherpersonnelinhopesofhavingabettersuccessrateindetectingdeception.Thereareonlyasmallnumberworkinginthefieldsofindingpossiblementorsforgradschoolwasextremelydifficult.Thefellowshiphelpedmeidentifyalotmorethanmypreviouseffortsanditsolidifiedmydesiretogointothefield.NowImexploringgraduateschoolsalloverfromtheUniversityofGlasgowinScotlandtoUniversityofBritishColumbiatoSanFranciscoStateUniversity.DanielleMorrisonpsychologymajorSpringfieldIll.LundinSummerResearchFellowshipScholarshipJanelleBrkiccommunityheatheducationgraduateNegauneeBarryandKarenKnightScholarshipMilnenneicshoimnfwr.Wihuparnntpeiceucaisuntuaylwlbntravneelcee.Icmeteucaintelcl.Islotbecndocthktycnegroi.CoAnrsGladstOnlythroughbenefactorssuchasyourselvescanstudentsachievesuccess.Iampersonallyfmyowneducationworkingparttimewhilegoingtoschoolfulltime.Ithasbeenchallengingtomaintainmyacademicperformance.Yourscholarshipwillgreatlyreducethisburdenuponme.Yourkindnesswillalwaysberemembered.EthanHausmannGwinnfinancing 24HorizonsEverygiftmattersandmanygenerousdonorsgiveonanannualbasiscreatinganevengreatercumulativeimpact.TheseannualgiftscanbedirectedtoanyprogramdepartmentorfundatNMU.Theyareusedimmediatelytosupportstudentprogramsandservicessuchasstudentorganizationsstudyabroadandinternshipsthatarevulnerabletoshort-termbudgetpressuresandnotcoveredbytuition.CherylAndDennisStrombergCherylandDennisStrombergnotonlyunderstandthevalueoanNMUeducationDennisisa75businessgradandCherylisa76artsandsciencesgradbuttheyunderstandtheimportanceogivingbacktosupporttheiralmamater.WehavealwayshadstrongtiestoNMUandwevaluetheeducationwereceivedthere.Northernhasastrongcommitmentromboththeacultyandthestatothestudents.Studentsarenotjustnumbers.DennissaysheandCherylmadesomedecisionsaewyearsagoinregardtocharitablegivingandtheywantedtoocusonareaswheretheyhavethestrongestcommitments.NMUrosetothetopotheirlist.TheStrombergshavebeenannual-givingdonorsorwelloveradecadeandarelietimemembersotheAlumniAssociation.WehavebeenworkingtocontinueourcontributionstoNMUandincreasethemeveryyear.AnnualGivingAstridAndLarryFlandersLarryreceivedhismastersinEnglishin1969andheandhiswieAstridhavebeensupportingtheNMUAnnualFundeversincesteadilyincreasingtheamountotheirgitovertheyears.IbelieveineducationLarrysays.IwasateacheratRudyardHighSchoolorover30years.ManyomystudentswentontograduateromNMU.PersonallyoneothebestsummersIeverspentwasinForestRobertsTheatreinaworkshoprunbyDr.Rapport.YearateryearAstridandLarryanddonorslikethemareprovidingthefnancialoundationorsustainingandenhancingacademicexcellenceandthestudentexperienceatNMUhelpingtodrivethesuccessoclassaterclassograduates.SupportingstudentsyearaeryearIlovewhatIstudyatschoolandInevertakeorgrantedtheopportunitiesthathavebeengiventomethroughhighereducation.Tusitispeoplesuchasyourselthatmakemeeeltrulyblessed.TecostoinvestinginhighereducationislargebutIeelitiswellworththeinvestment.AsitstandsnowIamontracktobethefrstomyamilytograduateromcollege.Iamverygrateulthatyouhavechosentohelpmewithmyjourneytobetteringmysel.ravisSwanson Fall201325JamesLombard58BSsayshehasapassionoreducationandorseeingyoungpeoplesucceed.Thatiswhyhehasbeenalong-timesupporteroNMUasamemberotheNMUFoundationBoardoTrusteesandasadonor.HavingalreadyendowedascholarshiptheLutherS.WestScholarshiporbiologymajorsandcontinuingtomakesignicantannualgitshehasalsotakenadvantageothenewScholarshipNOWprogram.ScholarshipNOWoerstheopportunitytohaveanimmediateimpactonastudentseducationbyprovidinganannualscholarshipintheollowingareasCollegeoArtsandSciencesCollegeoBusinessCollegeoProessionalStudiesGraduateEducationandResearchInternationalProgramsHereshowitworksAgito1000designatedoroneotheaboveareasandreceivedbyDecember31willbeadvertisedtostudentsduringthewinterapplicationperiod.Theselectedstudentwillreceivetheawardortheollowingacademicyear.Jimsaysthatheseesgreatvalueinprovidingquickinusionsomoneyintoscholarshipprogramming.Helikestodelivernancialsupportquicklythatisnottiedtoinvestmentearnings.AccordingtoJimAthousanddollarsmaynotseemlikealottosomepeoplebutorastudentitcouldbethedierencebetweenwhetherornottheycontinuetheireducation.IlikethattheScholarshipNOWmoneygoesdirectlyrommywallettothestudent.Jimknowswhatitsliketobenetromprivategiving.Asafat-brokestudentin1958itwasonlythegenerosityoadonorthatallowedhimtonishhisdegreeandgoontograduateschool.TheScholarshipNOWprogramalsocreatedanimportantopportunityorJimasadonorMywieJennyalsohadagreatpassionoreducation.Sherecentlypassedawayandthisscholarshipisinmemoryoher.ScholarshipNOWthe1000difference 26HorizonsImPACTApplicationsInc.andMarkandEileenLovellAleaderinthefeldoneuropsychologyandthestudyosportsconcussionwhohasworkedwiththeDetroitRedWingstheNFLandU.S.Olympicteamsisgivingbacktohisalmamatertosupportundergraduateathletesandgraduateresearch.Dr.MarkR.Lovell77BSandhiswieEileenhaveestablishedtheRobertandRobertaLovellAthleticScholarshipinhonoroDr.Lovellsparents.This25000endowmentwillprovidescholarshipsupporttoqualiyingstudentsparticipatinginvarsityathletics.LovellischairmanandCEOoImPACTApplicationsInc.ImPACToersthefrstmostwidelyusedandmostscientifcallyvalidatedcomputerizedconcussionevaluationsystem.ForanumberoyearsthecompanyhasdonateditsconcussionsotwaretoNMUorusewithitsathletes.ThisyearImPACTalsomadeagito50000toundcurrentlyenrolledmastersdegree-levelstudentsinresearchopportunitieswithintheHealthPhysicalEducationandRecreationDepartment.LovellwasgrantedthehonorarydegreeodoctoroscienceatNMUsspringcommencementin2011wherehedeliveredthekeynotespeech.HereceivedtheDistinguishedAlumniAwardromNMUin2003.CorporateGivingUniquelysuitedtohelpEverydayourstudentsbeneftrompartnershipswithregionalandgloballeadersandinnovatorssuchPioneerSurgicalIronwoodPlasticsWellsFargoMarquetteGeneralHospitalUpperPeninsulaPowerCompanyClisNaturalResourcesIntelMayoClinicandLenovo.Thesecompaniesandmanyothersprovideinternshipandresearchopportunitiesaswellasfnancialresources.HerearesomeexamplesohowbusinessandindustrynearandararesupportingNMUstudents. Fall201327PioneerSurgicalTheengineersatPioneerSurgicalaMarquette-basedmedicalinnovationandmanuacturingcompanydesignedandabricatedaslideholderorNorthernsnewconocalmicroscope.ThescopeisutilizedbyNMUsClinicalSciencesmolecularlaboratoryandtheUpperMichiganBrainTumorCenter.Theslideholderthatcamewiththe250000instrumentcouldnotaccommodatethechamberthattheUMBTCCLSresearchteamneededtouseandconsequentlyhinderedtheirabilitytoperormresearchinvolvingstemcellmigration.Aslideholderwiththespecifcationsneededwasntcommerciallyavailablenationallyorinternationally.FourtitaniumslideholdersortheconocalscopeweredeliveredtotheNMUteambyPioneer.OneothedesignengineerswhoworkedontheabricationwasMattGepharta2002graduateoNMUsCollegeoTechnologyandAppliedSciences.ThisisonlyoneothemanywaysthatPioneerSurgicalhassupportedexcellenceopportunityandinnovationatNMU.NMUProfessorRobertWinnandgraduatestudentRyanPassino12farleftandrightwithFredTaccoliniMattGephart02andJeffTrudeauofPioneerSurgical.CorporateMatchingGiftsNumerousemployersoermatchinggitprogramsthatcanmultiplyagitbyasmuchasthreetimes.AnexcellentexampleothisisagittoNMUthateaturesa3-or-1match.IllinoisToolWorksITWhasbeenoeringgrantsandgitmatchestosupporteducationsince1969.Inits2011CorporateSocialResponsibilityReportITWnotesthatsharingitsgoodortunewithorganizationsthatworktoadvancesocietyandthepotentialoeveryindividualhasbeenanimportantpartothecompanysvaluesoroveracentury.ThankstoITWsmatchinggitprogramanemployeesgito19000toNMUhasbeentransormedintoagittotaling76000.IfyouwouldliketomakeamatchinggifttoNMUManygenerouscompanieshelpemployeesandNMUreachtheirphilanthropicgoals.Youremployermaybeoneothem.Pleasechecktoseeiyourcompanyoersamatchinggitprogram.Detailscanvarywidelyromcompanytocompanyandsomecorporationshaveoundationsthatprocessmatchinggits.Typicallyyourhumanresourcesdepartmentcanhelpyousetupyourmatchinggitordirectyoutosomeoneinyourcompanywhocan.YoucanalsocontacttheNMUFoundationwithyourquestions. 28HorizonsSoccerfacilitybuiltindaughtersmemoryCreativeSupportICarolynnCosanhadgottenherchancetoplaysoccerortheNorthernMichiganUniversityWildcatsshewouldhavebeenenjoyingherseniorseasonthisall.TragicallyCarolynndiedinacaraccidentonMay142010justweeksatersigningherNCAANationalLetteroIntenttojointheNMUprogram.Shehadbeenamulti-sportathleteatMt.PleasantHighSchoolbutsoccerwasherpassionandshewasastrongplayerwhohadbeenselectedtoseveralVardarNorthsquads.TohonorhermemoryCarolynnsparentsKipandBobrecentlymadeagittotheWildcatsoccerprogramorthepurposeobuildingatwo-storyacilityattheNMUSoccerField.Thebuildingwascompletedjustpriortothestartothe2013season.TheCosansaresuchawonderulamilysaysNMUCoachMattGranstrand.Wecantthankthemenoughorthegittheyvegiventomakethisacilityareality.ThisbuildingprovidesustheweatherprotectionneededtodolivegamestatisticsontheInternetandvideotapingogameswhichputsusonparwiththetopteamswecompeteagainst.Italsogivesusstorageorourequipmentsomethingwedesperatelylacked.GranstrandaddsthattheCosanshaveremainedapartotheWildcatsocceramilythroughtheyears.ThedonationtobuildtheacilitywastheCosanssecondgittoimprovetheNMUSoccerFieldhavingerectedafagpolewithaplaqueintheirdaughtersmemoryseveralyearsago.InadditiontheNMUprogramestablishedwiththeCosanstheCharacteristicallyCarolynnAwardwhichisvoteduponbytheWildcatteammembersandgiventotheplayerwhobestdemonstrateskindnessrespectandresponsibilitytoteammatesandothers.TheawardrecipientwearstheNo.14jerseytheollowingyearinCarolynshonor.ThisyearjuniororwardTaylorSmithisNMUsNo.14.KipCosansayssheandherhusbandwantedtodosomethingtoshowtheirappreciationorthesupportGranstrandandplayersgavethemollowingtheirdaughterspassingandthroughtheyears.Wewerehumbledbythesoccerteamssupportduringthelossoateammatemostothemhadnotyetmetinperson.Weeltthatnoothercollegecoachandteamcouldsurpassthethoughtulnessweexperiencedduringthattragedy.KipandBobollowtheWildcatsandareintouchwithGranstrandandseveralotheplayersespeciallythosewhowouldhavebeenherdaughtersroommatesatNMU.WhenwecameortherecruitingvisitthemomentCarolynnsteppedoncampusshesaidsheeltthatNMUwaswhereshebelonged.ShesaidsheeltathometheresaysKip.CarolynnsparentsaddtheyarepleasedtobeabletosupporttheNMUsoccerprogrambuttheyhopeWildcatalumniandriendsacultyandstaNMUparentsandUpperPeninsulasocceranswillsteporwardtocontinuetheimprovementsattheeld.Inparticulartheyhopesomeonewillmakeagittobuilddugoutsortheteams.Carolynnhadathingaboutdugoutssayshermother.Theeldisclosetothelakesorightnowthereisnoweatherprotectionortheplayersandcoaches.Wehopeourgitwillmotivatesomeoneelsetogetthosedugoutsbuilt. Fall201329Inthelate19thandearly20thcenturiesopportunitiesorgainulemploymentinthemin-ingorestryandfshingindustriesbroughtmanySwedishimmigrantswithrelatedworkexperiencetotheUpperPeninsula.TheHagbergamilywasamongthemsettlinginAmasainIronCounty.Florencewastheoldestofvechildreninthehousehold.Asateenagersheshowedincredibleresilienceinovercomingaseriesoobstacles.Firstbreastcancerclaimedhermother.Aterherathersuc-cumbedtopoorhealthtwoyearslaterheryoungestsiblingwasadoptedbyrelativesinIllinoisandseparatedromtheamily.FlorenceandtheotherchildrenlivedasorphansorasshedescribeditaPippiLongstockingtypeoexistence.Theywerelargelylettotheirowndevicesbutreceivedcriticalhelpandguidanceromkeyadults.HelenLittleasocialworkerconnectedthechildrentosocialprogramsestablishedbytheFranklinD.Rooseveltadministrationtomeettheirbasicneeds.AlbinoWebertheormerprincipalatAmasaHighSchoolencouragedFlorencetopursueaneducationdegree.SheearnedherbachelorsinhomeeconomicseducationromNorthernin1943enroutetoateachingcareerthatspannedmorethanthreedecades.FlorenceHagberg-Hannewaldisnow92.TopayorwardtheassistancereceivedduringchallengingtimesandtohonorherlieandcareerbrotherJohnHagbergJr.andhiswieVivianhavecontributed100000oranewtechnologycenterintheSchooloEducationLeadershipandPublicService.EvenbeoretheypassedawaymomsparentshadinstilledintheirchildrenthevalueoeducationsaysBarbaraBruningFlorencesdaughter.Momwasthefrstonetogotocollegeandpavedapathortheotherstoollow.SheevenwalkedintothePattenTimberCompanysofceinAmasaandaskedora25loanorbooksandsuppliesatNorthern.Theygranteditandshemadesuretopayitback.Momspentmostohercareerasafrst-gradeteacher.Thatwashertruecalling.IhavedegreesineducationandnursingandIcouldneverbetheteachermymomwas.Shewasabsolutelywonderulthewaysherelatedandconnectedtothelittleones.Theamilywantedtosupportsomethingorelementarykidsandthetechnologycenterwasagreatidea.TheundingwillbeusedtopurchaseequipmentandtechnologythatwillhelpNMUteachercandidatesandpracticingteachersengageK-5studentsandtheiramilieswithcomputercodinglanguagesandrobotics.ItwillalsobeintegratedintoNMUSeaborgScienceCenterprograms.UsingtechnologywhichispartooureverydaytopatternthesameprocessweuseinwritingandreadinginstructionwillallowstudentstohaveabroaderaudienceortheirworkandshowthemthepowerotheirideassaysJoeLubigassociatedeananddirectorotheSchooloEducationLeadershipandPublicService.Usingcodingandroboticswillbeimportantbecausetheyareamiliarenoughtostudentssothattheyarecuriousbutnewenoughthatwecanshapetheiruseinthesubjectmattertaughtinourschoolsanduniversities.Themomentumandexcitementthisgithasinusedintoourprogramsisawesome.TheobligationweeeltorepresentFlorenceHagberg-Hannewaldandeverychildwithwhomsheworkedisthepressureunderwhichweliketoworkinourproessionallives.Thisgitmakeseveryoneoourteachercandidatesbetter.Itwillinturnmakeeverychildwithwhomtheyworkbetter.Technologyfornext-generationteachersFlorenceHagberg-HannewaldduringherdaysatNMUandmorerecently 30HorizonsWhatsNextWillYOUjoinin12345678910 Fall201331ToourcurrentandfuturedonorsthankyouforbeingapartofTheCampaign.Thankyouforyourbeliefyourinvestmentyourleadershipandyourcompassion.Andmostofallthankyouforjoiningusonthisjourney.Wecouldnothavecomesofarwithoutyou.MarthaHaynesvicepresidentforAdvancementPleasevisitwww.nmu.eduthecampaigntomakeadonation.IfallalumnipitchinwhatadifferencewewillmakePhotocaptions1.VickyCobbGarnLewis86andSookWilkinson2.NMUPresidentEmeritusMikeRoyDianeKordichandJoanneRoy833.JimLombard58andKelseyHuisman4.JaneSurrell85andRichLundin735.DianeUngrodt76andAmyHubinger6.SteveLatus787.MikeNelsonandSusiHurley8.JohnList84andMarjoriePerry9.RebeccaThompson0910.MilitzaandJohnEnglish11.CarloMaki12.PaulGoldman63andGarnLewis8613.Pamela93andJoeLubig910014.NancyRedfernandstudentAndreaSavord1315.Ann64andJohnNeiswander16.MarthaandDavidHaynes7217.AliciaChenhalls9318.StateRepresentativeJohnKivela19.Janice88andJohnRebers111213141516171819 32HorizonsNorthernagainappearsinthetoptierobestMidwestregionaluniversitiesplacinginthetop100inU.S.NewsandWorldReports2014editionoBestColleges.AdditionallytheCollegeDatabasehasreleaseditslistotheTopU.S.CollegesandUniversitiesorTeachingEducation.NMUranks46thnationwidebasedonthenumberodegreeprogramsdesignedtopreparestudentsorcareersinteachingeducationadministrationcurriculumdevelopmentandstudentcounseling.ThisisnotaullreviewoourprogrambutitsreassuringthatwhattheyuseinparttodeterminetheserankingssupportstherigorouspeerreviewprocesswegothroughonastateandnationallevelonanannualbasisoraccreditationsaysJoeLubig91BS00MAEassociatedeanotheSchooloEducationLeadershipandPublicService.Itsworthnotingthatwearesincerelyworkingtoaddressthehigh-needareasthathavebeenidentiedonanationallevellearningdisabilitieslanguagesandSTEMsciencetechnologyengineeringandmathematics.Eighty-onepercentothecerticatesweissuedlastyearwereinthoseareas.Thatshuge.LubigidentiedotherpointsoprideortheSchooloEducationStudentgrade-pointaveragesincontentareasareatorabovethenationalnorm.Thecompletionrateo93percentranksnearthestateshighesto94percentandcomortablyabovethestateaverageo86.7percentTheaveragepassrateorthetestorteachercerticationis92percentor7percentabovethestateaverage.Thoseareallthingswereexceptionallyproudobutthatarentactoredintotheserankingsheadds.Oneareawearecommittedtoworkingtoimproveisdiversityocandidates.Only4percentoourgraduatesrepresentminoritypopulations.Thestateaverageis13percent.TheCollegeDatabaseisareenon-commercialwebsitethatreliesondatasetsromtheederalgovernmentandtheCarnegieFoundation.Northerns10thdayenrollmentreportshowsthenumberoincomingreshmenpursuingbachelorsdegreesincreasedby22studentsor2per-centoverlastyearsgure.Theriseinnewreshmenhelpedtocountersomeotheexitingeectooneotheuniversityslargestgraduatingclassesonrecordlastspring.Theiracademiccredentialsalsoimproved.TheaverageACTscoreis22.9andtheaveragehighschoolgrade-pointaverageis3.17.WeveseentheincreaseinbaccalaureatereshmanwhilethehighschooldemographicisshrinkingveryquicklyinMichigansaysKatieSchoonveld01BSNMUInstitutionalResearchassistant.About80percentoourstudentbodycomesromMichigansoitsgoodtoregistersomegrowthinreshmendespitethedecliningdemographicsparticularlyinthewest-centralUpperPeninsula.Thenumberorst-timegraduatestudentsisatitshighestpointinthelastveyearswithanincreaseo39studentsor35percent.ButwithadecreaseintranserstudentsrefectiveoastatewidetrendacingallMichiganpublicuniversitiesalongwithsmallersophomoreandseniorclassesNMUstotalheadcountis8879downby219studentsor2.4percentromlastyear.NMUisintensiyingitsocusonretainingenrolledstudents.Ateranewinitiativewasimplementedlastyearinitialoutcomesshoweda7.4percentincreaseinretentionamongacontrolgroupoat-riskreshmenwhoarenowsophomores.CampusNewsNMUgetstoprankingsJumpinfreshmenandgradstudentenrollment Fall201333Therehavebeenanumberorecentchangesoncam-pusincludingreorganizationdepartmentalschoolnamechangesandphysicalofcemoves.Anewvicepresidentorenrollmentmanagementandstudentserviceshasbeenhiredseenextpage.ThemastersprograminpublicadministrationMPAnowallsundertherenamedSchooloEducationLeadershipandPublicService.PoliticalScienceremainsintheCollegeoArtsandSciences.SociologyandAnthropologyremaintogetherwithSocialWorkspinningointoitsowndepartment.Twoormerdepartmentshavebeenre-designatedastheSchooloClinicalSciencesandtheSchooloHealthPhysicalEducationandRecreation.ThesechangeswereimplementedinordertorecognizethediversenatureotheprogramsintheirrespectiveareasandtheoverallcomplexityassociatedwithmanagingthoseprogramsgiventhestandardsassociatedwithaccreditationandexternaldemandsaysProvostPaulLang.Theyalsoallowourdivisiontobetteraddresstheever-changingissuesassociatedwithhealthcareintheUpperPeninsulaandinourlargerregion.Academicprogram-wisetwonewcertifcatesareoeredinwildlandfrefghtingandindustrialmaintenanceandstartinginthewintersemesteracybersecuritybachelorsdegreewillbeoeredbytheMathandComputerScienceDepartment.OnthephysicalcampustheWainoWahteraPavilionbelownexttotheormerLeeHallisnowcompleteandlookingveryinvitingoraallpicnic.Librarymarks50yearsasdepositoryLydiaOlsonLibrarymarkedthe50thanniversaryoitsofcialdesignationasaFederalDepositoryLibraryonAug.51963.UnderthesponsorshipothelateMichi-ganSen.PhillipHartOlsonLibrarybecametheseconddepositorylibraryinthethen-11thCongressionalDistrictaterMichiganTechnologicalUniversityandoneoourstatelibrariesaddedtotheprogramthatsameyear.Ol-sonLibraryhassincereceivedandoeredofcialgovern-mentinormationtoUpperPeninsulacitizens.Availablematerialincludeslawstreatiestaxormsmapsstudiesstatisticsandreports.SoundandstageLookingoragoodreasontocomebacktocampusCheckouttheentertainmentplannedortheyear.TheNorthernNightsperormingartsserieslineupeaturesAlashthroatsingersromTuvatheSt.LouisBrassablendoclassi-calsoundsandhumorBlack-MahalPunjabiunkhiphopYoungDublinersaCelticrockgroupTheHolmesBrotherssoululrhythmandbluesMarkusNordenstrengandTuomaPrttlolkrockromFinlandandReginaCartersSouthernComortjazzwithaDeltasoul.Forperormancedatesandmusicsamplesvisitwww.nmu.edunorthernnights.TheForestRobertsTheatreseasonincludesBoublilandSchnbergsmusicalversionoLesMisera-blesstarringormerBroadwayactorandNMUproes-sorPaulTruckey87BSasJeanValjeanTheSecondCityGoestoCollegeHappilyEverAterShakespearesTheComedyoErrorsstagedintheJamesA.PanowskiBlackBoxTheatreandSheKillsMonstersaboutawomanwhodiscoversherdeceasedsistersDungeonsandDragonsnotebookandistransportedonajourneytosavehersisterssoul.Learnmoreatwww.nmu.edurt.Changesoncampus 34HorizonsStevenNeiheiselisthenewvicepresidentorenrollmentandstudentservicesatNMU.HewillsupervisetheollowingocesAdmissionsFinancialAidAcademicandCareerAdvisementCenterDeanoStu-dentsCounselingandConsultationServicesHousingandResidenceLieInternationalProgramsandtheCenterorStudentEnrichment.Neiheiselhasmorethan25yearsomanagementexperiencecoveringsimilarareasoresponsibilityatsever-alpublicandprivateinstitutions.HemostrecentlyservedasassistantvicepresidentorenrollmentmanagementattheUniversityoIdaho.Inadditiontohisexpertiseinenrollmentmanage-mentheisacareeradvocateousinginormationandinormationsystemstopersonalizeservicesincreasee-ciencyandeectivenessbettertargetservicesandcommunicationsandimprovedecision-making.NeiheiselsaidhewasattractedtoNorthernoritssizebreadthostrongacademicprogramstosupporttargetedenrollmentgrowthindivid-ualserviceandunderstandingothecriticalconnectionbetweenrecruit-mentandretention.BeoresettlinginIdahoNeiheiselspentsevenyearsinGreenBay.Hewasassistantdeanoren-rollmentservicesattheUniversityoWisconsin-GreenBayandthenwasbasedintheareaasahighereducationconsultantwithJenz-abarInc.NMUworkingtoappealROTCprogrameliminationNorthernMichiganUniversityplanstoghttheeliminationoits44-year-oldArmyReserveOcerTrainingCorpROTCprogram.NMUwasrecentlynotiedthatitsprogramisoneo13beingeliminatedinMay2015theonlyoneinMichigan.SinceitopenedonthecampusNMUhasgraduatednearly400studentsromitsmilitaryscienceROTCprogram.NMUcurrentlyhas65ROTCcadets10owhomareprojectedtobecommissionedthisyearandanother14nextyear.North-ernsprogramservesbothU.S.ArmyandMichiganNationalGuardcadets.ThesurpriseArmyannouncementwillsubsequentlyimpacttheMichi-ganNationalGuardbytakingawayatrainingandeducationalsource.NorthernMichiganUniversitywillexploreeveryappealsopportunityavailabletoghtthissaysNMUPresidentDavidHayneswhoisavet-eran.OurcurrentcadetsandallothehighschoolstudentsintheUpperPeninsulaandNorthernWisconsinhopingtopreparetoservetheirna-tionintheArmyollowingcomple-tionotheircollegedegreesarebeingpunishedbythisdecisionandwewillnottakethatlightly.TheUpperPen-insulaisanareathatbothhistoricallyandcurrentlyhasanextremelyhighlevelomilitaryserviceandthisisnotthewaytheU.S.Armyshouldrepaythattraditionoservice.Thispastsummer11cadetsotheNMUROTCWildcatBattalionearnedproessionaldevelopmentop-portunitiesandanother11attendedtheLeaderDevelopmentandAssess-mentCourseorArmyschoolssuchasAirborneorAirAssault.ItwasthelargestnumberosummertrainingseatsNMUcadetshadeverearned.ThenoticationletterreceivedbyNMUadministratorssaysThisactionisnotarefectionoeitherthequalityoyourprogramortheout-standingcadetsyouhaveproduced.Wewantaclearexplanationothemethodologyusedinthedeci-sion-makingespeciallywhysomanyruralinstitutionsareonthelistsaidHaynes.Northernhasseengrowthinthenumberoocerscommis-sionedoverthepastveyears.WevealsohadnumerousoccasionswhenourcadetsrankedamongthebestinthenationatU.S.ArmyROTClead-ershipandtrainingcamps.WewantaclearandreasonableexplanationastowhytheywouldeliminateNMUsprogramwhenitissocosteectiveindevelopingocers.Thereare273ArmyROTCpro-gramsintheUnitedStatesincludingseveninMichigan.NewV.P.forEnrollmentandStudentServices Fall201335InOctobertheNorthernMichiganUniversityhockeyteambeganitssecondstintasaWesternCollegiateHockeyAssociationmemberhavingbeenaWCHAprogramrom1984-97.Since1997NMUwasamemberotheCentralCollegiateHockeyAssociation.IthinkorustherearemanyexcitingthingsaboutgoingbackintotheWCHAsaysCoachWaltKyle81BSwhoisinhis12thseasonbehindtheWildcatsbench.IntheWCHAwevehadtremendoussuccessandhistory.ItsalsoaleaguethatgivesusgreatopportunitytobuildnewclosegeographicrivalriesaswellasenhancetraditionalrivalrieswiththeothertwoUpperPeninsulaschools.TodaysWCHAhoweverdoesntresembletheleagueNMUplayedinwhenitwonits1991NCAAtitle.TheannouncementotheBig10hockeyconerenceinMarch2011begananationalreshufingoteamsthatultimatelyeliminatedtheCCHA.ThenewWCHAincludesormerCCHAmembersAlaska-FairbanksBowlingGreenStateFerrisStateLakeSuperiorStateandNMU.ReturningromlastyearsWCHAareAlaskaAnchorageBemidjiStateMinnesotaStateandMichiganTechowhichonlyUAAandMTUwereleaguememberswhenNMUlastplayedintheWCHA.Alabama-HuntsvilleaormerNCAADivisionIindependentisalsonowamember.TheleaguecertainlyhasadierentmakeupromtheoldWCHAbuttheleagueshouldhavemuchmoreparity.EveryschoolwillentereveryseasonwiththeabilitytowinchampionshipsandthatwasnotalwaysthecaseinboththeoldWCHAandtheCCHAKylesays.NMUAthleticDirectorForrestKarrpointsoutthatnumerouslogisticsneedtobeaddressedinormingwhatisbasicallyanewleaguebuthesencouragedwiththeprogresssoar.ManyotheschoolsinthenewWCHAhavesuccessulhockeytraditionsandmostarelocatedincommunitiesthatareverypassionateaboutthesportsaysKarr.Thereisacan-dospiritthatreverberatesthroughoutthegroup.AtleaguemeetingsIhavenoticedarenewedemphasisonconerence-wideinitiativesthathelpmakeeachmemberschoolstronger.KarrhasbeenapartotheWCHAsTournamentandSchedulingCommittee.Ourcommitteeocusedondevelopingananciallyviableplayostructureandsecuringqualityvenuesortheleaguechampionships.TheWCHApresidentsultimatelydecidedonaneight-teamplayo.Therstroundwillconsistobest-o-threeserieshostedatcampussitesNo.1seededteamhostsNo.8No.2hostsNo.7etc..WinningteamswilladvancetotheWCHATournamentwhichwillbeheldinGrandRapidsMich.in2014and2016andSaintPaulMinn.in2015and2017.LastseasonNorthernnishedwitha15-19-4overallrecordanda9-15-4-1markintheCentralCollegiateHockeyAssociation.NineteenletterwinnersreturnortheCatsincluding12orwardssixdeensemenandonegoaltender.NMUwasselectedsixthinbothWCHApre-seasoncoachesandmediapolls.SportsNewsTheBuckNystromFootballScholarshiphasbeencreatedbyormerWildcatplayersandcolleaguesothelegend-aryNorthernMichiganUniversityWildcatootballcoach.ItwillbeawardedannuallytoanupperclassmanontheNMUootballteamwhohasdemonstratedpracticedandexecutedtothehighestdegreethefvequalitiesoNystromsourth-quarteredgephilosophydisciplinecommitmenteortenthusiasmandpride.NystromaMarquettenativewithamastersdegreeromNMUenjoyedamorethan40-yearcollegecoach-ingcareer.HewasapartofveteamstowinNationalChampionshipsattheNCAADivisionIorIIlevelasei-theraplayerorcoachwhichincludesNMUs1975titleteam.AsaplayerheearnedAll-BigTenAll-AmericaandAcadem-icAll-Americahonorsandwasatwo-timeRoseBowlplayeronceasmostvaluableplayer.Hewasdratedin1956bytheWashingtonRedskins.TodonatetothescholarshipcontacttheNMUFoundation.BacktotheFutureSecondWCHAEraBeginsorHockeyWildcatsScholarshiptoHonorCoachNystrom 36HorizonsEd70BS71MAandShellyODowd71MAresideinMarshall.EdisaretiredcircuitcourtprobationagentinCalhounCounty.Forthepast20yearshehasbeenteach-ingcriminaljusticecoursesatKalamazooValleyCommunityCollegeandinsideJacksonPrison.Shellyhasbeenteach-ingspecialeducationor28yearsatPennfeldHighSchoolinBattleCreek.ThephotoshowstheODowdsattheCharlesSchultzSnoopyIceHockeytournamentinSantaRosaCali.whereEdhasplayedorthelast20years.LynnaeRuttledge71BSoVancouverWash.hasbeenappointedbyPresidentBarackObamatoserveontheCommissiononLong-TermCare.Shecurrentlyservesasco-vice-chairotheNationalCouncilonDisability.LarryTrepany72BShasretiredromcountyemploy-mentwithPinellasCountyGovernmentastheoperationssupervisoratits50MGDwatertreatmentacility.LarryresidesinFloridabutstillenjoysvisitingtheUpperPenin-sulaeverysummerandwinter.AndreaCornuelle75ATwasappoint-edbyKentuckyGovernorSteveBesheartoserveonthenewlycreatedKentuckyBoardoMedicalImagingandRadia-tionTherapy.AndreaisaproessororadiologictechnologyanddirectorothehealthscienceprogramatNorthernKentuckyUniversity.WilliamHarn77MAhasbeenap-pointedasthedeanotheCollegeoGraduateStudiesatLamarUniversityinBeaumontTexas.Heisalsochairper-sonandproessorotheSpeechandHearingSciencesDepartment.SteveWeeks80BAhasbeenhiredasthegoaltendingcoachortheChicagoBlackhawks.Hehasmorethan25yearsoNationalHockeyLeagueexperienceandwaspreviouslytheassistantcoachandgoaltendingspecialistortheAtlantaThrashers.MarkWilcox80BShasbeenpromotedtothemanag-ingeditorotheDailyMiningGazetteinHoughton.JeanetteFlores81BSoTampaFla.hasbeenrecog-nizedonthe2014BestLawyersinAmericaoutstandingattorneyslist.DarleneInch84BS93MAwaselectedtotheLakeSuperiorHospiceBoardoDirectors.DarleneisretiredromthecityoMarquettewheresheworkedorthecitymanagerandwastheormerexecutivedirectorotheIshpeming-NegauneeAreaChamberoCommerce.RussellThorburn85BAhasbeennamedPoetLaureateotheUpperPeninsula.Hisappointmentwasan-nouncedbyDonaldHallormerU.S.PoetLaureateinJuly.Hewasselectedbyapaneloliterary-mindedexpertsromaroundtheU.P.ThorburnteachesinNMUsEnglishDepartment.TomRobinson87MAhasbeenappointedbyPresidentBarackObamaasamemberotheCommitteeorPur-chaseromPeopleWhoareBlindorSeverelyDisabled.HecurrentlyservesasassociatedeputyassistantsecretaryorHeadquartersU.S.AirForce.RonaldCortez88MAisvicepresidentoradministrationandfnanceandchiefnancialofceratSanFranciscoStateUniversity.CortezpreviouslyheldthepositionoassociatevicechancellororadministrativeservicesattheUniversityoCaliornia-SantaBarbara.Shareyournews.JustgetmarriedGethiredHaveababyRetireReceiveanawardTellussowecansharewithellowalumniinKeepingTrack.Submityourstoryandphototowww.nmu.eduupdatehorizonsnmu.eduorNMUHorizons1401PresqueIsleAve.MarquetteMI49855.KeepingTrack Fall201337RobertPuz93BSisanewinvestmentadvisoratFinancialPlusFederalCreditUnionoFlint.HeisaCertifedTrustFinancialAdvisorandPlannerandislicensedinlieinsurancebytheStateoMichigan.CoryJohnson94BSoNegauneereceivedthe2013MichiganDepartmentoTransportationDirectorsAwardorleadershipandpublicservice.Thisisthedepartmentshighesthonororoutstandingservice.ScottSchmidt94BAwasappointedchiepublicdeenderorEfnghamCountybytheJudgesoIllinois4thJudicialCircuit.HereceivedhisJurisDoctorromChicago-KentCollegeoLawin1998.JulieCaldwell95BSstartedherowndogtrainingbusi-nessDixieTrainingin2011servingthemetroKnox-villeTenn.area.NagibWard00BS07MShasbeenappointedasvicepresidentobusinessdevelopmentbyDEINOVEParisFranceacleantechnologycompanythatdesignsdevelopsandmarketsanewgenerationoindustrialprocessesbasedontheDeinococcusbacteriawhichmayleadtoinnovationsinbiouelsantibioticsandplasticsremediation.JasonD.Campbell01BSisalieutenantintheU.S.NavywhorecentlyparticipatedinasystemevaluationoaChemicallyHardenedExpeditionaryMedicalFacilityatWilliamsburgVa.Duringtheprocessmedicalpersonnelwereenclosedwithintheacilityor72hourstosimulatepatientscenariosintheeventochemicalbiologicalandradiologicalexposure.NikkeNason02BSoMarquettewasappointedtotheMichiganCouncilorArtsandCulturalAairsCouncilbyGovernorRickSnyder.CasonHarris06BSandKristyHarris06BFAliveinSebringFla.andhaveaone-year-olddaughter.CaraMiller07BShasacceptedapositionasleaduserinteracedesigneratSimpleEnergyinBoulderColo.Shealsoisco-ounderoGirlDevelopitBoulderanorgani-zationteachingwomenodiversebackgroundshowtocode.BrittneySchaeffer11BFArecentlyacceptedapositionasareceptionistanddataentryclerkatVASTaninsur-anceandriskmanagementfrminMarquette.MarriagesMitchellFoster11BStoRebeccaRasmussen11BSSethAllison13BStoRachelKrohn13BSpicturedDeathsAnnaMelbaLauraineBramer36LifeCert38AS62MAJuly52013OsceolaWis.DaytonKellan40ASJuly292013Negaunee.RobertKanerva49BSJune292013Manistique.H.GeorgeFrantz50BA55MA63MAJuly232013Menominee.RudolphMosca51BSJuly32013SaultSte.Marie.JamesM.Nardi53BSJuly242013Ishpeming.BernhardtNyman53BSSept.62013Houghton.TheodoreGawry54BSJuly32013Marquette.GarySmall57BSJuly242013PortCharlotteFla.DavidGuilland59BAMay312013HamiltonMont.RuthSpade59BS63MAJune22013Gwinn.CliffordAndreoli61BSJuly182013MadisonWis.ValerieWhite62BA81MAMay312013ChocolayTownship.JamesBrulla64BSJune172013Manistique.PaulVardigan64BSJuly262013Escanaba.LynnStevensOlsonGareau65AS65BAAug.12013Lansing.EarlGarberson66BSJune222013Marquette.PhilipKirkwoodJr.66BASept.62013LittleLake.ThomasBernard68BSAug.102013Flint.KennethDean68BSJuly92013Felch.MegKoenigsknecht68BAJune62013Marquette.KaarinaLucas71LPNAug.32013Ishpeming.CamilleRabitory72BSN83MAESept.12013Gladstone.NancySterner72ABJuly222013Lancaster.JoyceBrew73BS81MAESept.52013Norway.WilliamNiepoth73BSAug.142013Ishpeming. 38HorizonsMarshaGreen74BS79MAApril162013Escanaba.MaxPeterson74BSMay122013CrystalFalls.GeneKorhonen75SchoolofBankingMay302013CrystalFalls.CynthiaBur77ABJune72013Marquette.MarilynMarshall78BSMay282013EagleHarbor.EdwardLaTourneau81Voc.Aug.232013SouthRange.ThomasAngeli82BSAug.82013IronRiver.KateDuffey84ATMay142013Marquette.DeanKrieg84BSAug.32013CostaRica.GregPeters84BS89MAAug.102013NewOrleans.La.ThomasYuhas89ASJuly222013Ishpeming.ThomasBoyne91MAJuly282013Escanaba.ChristineKallal92BSAug.12013IronMountain.BeckyBressette93LPNSept.82013Ishpeming.CarolTrepanier93BSAug.252013Loretto.KristinWalton96BS06BSNJune192013Marquette.PhilipHoffman01ABJuly232013Marquette.RachaelBeacco11BFASept.72013Negaunee.CorrectionInthesummer2013issueofHorizonsMarkMeldrum71BSshouldhavebeenlistedasMichaelMeldrum71BS75MAE79BSMarch112013Marquette.FriendsAnneM.BurkeNMUfoodserviceAug.162013Ishpeming.FlorenceL.GreenleafformerNMUUniversityCenterkitchenstaffMay192013Marquette.BrunoLouisGiottoretiredNMUheadgroundskeeperMay302013Negaunee.CarolE.HuempfnerretiredNMUSkillsCenterstaffJune32013Marquette.RoyR.MatsonformerNMUcriminaljusticeInstructorJune122013Marquette.RobertC.MooreNMUpsychologyprofessorAug.72013Marquette.ArthurNeigerretiredNMUindustrialartsprofessorandfounderofcontinuingeducationprogramsJuly122013Marquette.FrankA.VerleyretiredNMUbiologyprofessorJuly122013Marquette. Fall201339ReunionTheDeltaSigmaPhi-DeltaUpsilonraternityheldareunionJune28-29inMarquette.Ninetyfvebrothersattendedthevariousmixersgolfngsightseeinganddinnerdanceevents.TherewillbeanotherreunioninMarquetteinJune2015.FormoreinormationcontactBobLaCrosseatlacrossebobsbcglobal.net.CollegeofBusinessUpcomingEventsApril10AlumniandHonorsAwardsDinnerAneweventtohonoroutstandingalumnifromtheCollegeofBusinessandhigh-achievingcurrentstudents.Thedinneralsoservesasafundraiserforthecollegetoprovidescholarshipsandsupportforbusinessstudentorganizationsandactivities.Ticketsarerequired.July3CollegeofBusinessGolfOutingAlumnifromanyprogramfacultyandstaffareinvitedtoparticipateinthis18-hole4-personscramble.Theactiongetsunderwayat9a.m.withashotgunstart.HavingfunoncampustodaystillincludesvideogamesalthoughabitmoreadvancedthanGalaxianandPacManandtherehaveevenbeensomerecenthulahoopsightings.NMUstudentsacrossthedecadescontinuetohavemuchincommon.FormoreinformationontheseeventscontactCollegeofBusinessassistantdeanJodyLindbergatjolindbenmu.edu.Lookingback 40HorizonsNon-ProftOrg.U.S.PostagePAIDMidlandMIPermitNo.250NorthernHorizonsCommunicationsOfceNorthernMichiganUniversity1401PresqueIsleAvenueMarquetteMI49855