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Alumni

The Wildcat Farmers Market is back! Join us on September 16th from 3–7 PM in Lot One behind the Northern Center. This free, community-wide event features fresh produce, student and local vendors, live music, Zumba and Yoga, flowers, yard games, art, and more. Whether you’re looking to shop, connect, or just enjoy the atmosphere, there’s something for everyone. Proudly hosted by ASNMU and open to all NMU students and community members!

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Professors Alex Stoner (Sociology), Amy Hamilton (English), April Lindala (Native American Studies), and sal ryman (Social Work) will discuss how their work connects to the environment and how they work in the current political climate. This panel aims to showcase the interdisciplinary nature of environmentalism and the importance of academic collaboration. Davida Schiffer (Sociology) will moderate the panel.

This event is part of Environmental Action Week. 

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Effective policy advocacy-based environmental actions can be achieved through engagement with state legislators. To learn practical tips, this workshop focuses on Michigan’s role in wetland protection. 

First, Dr. You will help attendees explore Michigan’s legal basis for wetland protection, discussing the specific policies that are meant to safeguard these diverse landscapes. Affectionately known as nature’s kidneys, wetlands filter pollutants from our groundwater, shield us from adverse flooding and erosion impacts, and provide critical year-round habitat for wildlife. However, they’re also under threat: in Michigan, we’ve lost over 50% of historical wetlands. 

Second, Dr. You will help attendees learn how to write effective letters to state legislators by leveraging generative AI tools, such as Google Gemini. Attendees can apply lessons from this workshop to any environmental issue or place they care about. We will bridge the gap between policy on paper and the real world, where environmental action has a tangible impact on environmental protection.

This event is part of Environmental Action Week. 

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Rebecca Daly (Olson Library) and Anna Zimmer (LLIS and Honors) will show participants how to engage in two age-old, tried and true protest art forms. Create your own buttons while learning about the history of protesting against the degradation and destruction of the environment, including the exploitation of animals. From the original Indian Tree-huggers to the Animal Liberation Front in England and the fight against environmental racism in the US, learn about a variety of causes and the inspiring, clever, and impactful protest art used to spread awareness. Snail mail has also been utilized as a way to connect with fellow activists. Consider how designing and sending a creative greeting card can help you connect and collaborate with other humans. Fascist movements exploit feelings of isolation - fight them by crafting and strengthening our interconnectedness! Buttons have long been worn as small pieces of wearable protest art. 

This event is part of Environmental Action Week. 

Alumni

Wildcats, join us in Marquette, October 9-11, 2025, as we celebrate the 50th anniversary of the 1975 NCAA Division II Championship Football Team.

• Reconnect with the NMU community during a weekend full of Wildcat spirit, including:
• A welcome party for all alumni and friends
• A special players panel discussion
• A celebratory dinner honoring the team
• A double feature viewing of the game in color, plus the documentary, Put Your Hand on the Line
• A lively tailgate before NMU takes on Grand Valley State

These events are open to the public. Registration is required. Don't miss this chance to honor a legendary moment in NMU history and show your Wildcat pride.

For details on all weekend festivities, visit nmu.edu/alumni

Questions? Contact tickets@nmu.edu or call 906-227-1032.

Alumni

Join us for a tailgate party as we celebrate homecoming and the lead-up to the football game. This event is free and open to the public.

Attendees can enjoy free grilled favorites provided by Embers Credit Union. This event will also feature bounce houses for the kids, a beer garden, and a DJ for fun all around. 

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Diwali, or the Festival of Lights, is a holiday celebrated amongst Hindu, Jain, Buddhist, and Sikh communities around the world. It is a community festival that celebrates the triumph of good over evil and light over dark. The event will include a full Indian dinner, dancing, and other entertainment.

Co-sponsored by the Division of Library and Instructional Support, Lydia M. Olson Library, Department of English, Department of Languages, Literatures and International Studies, Department of Political Science, Marquette Great Start Family Coalition, Social Work Department, Department of Sociology & Anthropology, and the Anthropology Club. 

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This workshop encourages participants to rethink conflict and to become involved in civil discourse with people outside of their own social and political circles. By practicing respectful conversation, even when there is disagreement, people are more likely to identify common ground and to come to a deeper understanding of others' perspectives. We will learn about the psychology of attitude change and persuasion, and learn some techniques to engage in conversations with people with whom we may not agree. 

This event is part of Environmental Action Week. 

Alumni

Collectively, we’ll examine institutional structures and interrogate power relations to identify leverage points in systems that manifest environmental injustices. This workshop seeks to empower change agents whose goals are catalyzing social transformation towards equity and sustainability.

This event is part of Environmental Action Week. 

Alumni

NMU ORCHESTRA AUDITIONS: Tuesday, August 26th 3:00-6:00pm at the Reynolds Recital Hall. Sign up for a specific 5-minute slot (sign-up sheet will be posted by August 19th on the music department bulletin board (across from TFA 102), or just show up on the 26th!

• Prepare:
  • 60 second solo or etude which represents your ability
  • three octave scale (strings) 2 octaves (winds).

REGISTRATION: Everyone is asked to register 

• MU116 for .5 credit
• MU116A for 0 credit (if you are at your credit limit-contact Dr. Rhyneer) 

REHEARSALS: 4:00-5:50pm Tuesdays and Thursdays in the Reynolds Recital Hall during the NMU semester.

CONCERTS:

• Wednesday, October 15th 7:00 Big String Festival at Marquette Senior High School
• Thursday, November 18th 7:30pm at the Reynolds Recital Hall featuring the Guitar Concerto in D Major by Vivaldi, Christopher Schoelen soloist

LOCKERS/PRACTICE ROOMS: 

• The Music Department Office (TFA 102) checks out lockers (located on floor 1A)
• Keyed practice rooms are available to majors, while non-majors use open rooms located on floor 1A down the hall from the elevator

Thank you for your interest, and please contact me with any questions!

-BR

Dr. Barbara Rhyneer, Professor of Music
Director of Strings and Orchestra

Northern Michigan University
Marquette, MI 49855

(906) 227-2309
brhyneer@nmu.edu

https://www.upperpeninsulaviolinstudio.com/
https://nmu.edu/music/barbara-rhyneer