Keep It In The UP!

Rocky Horror Show at NMU
2024-10-25 19:30 - 22:00, 2024-10-26 19:30 - 22:00 UTC | MI
Northern Michigan University Theatre and Dance and the Masonic Arts, Theatre & Innovation Company (MÄTI) announce a new chapter for The Rocky Horror Show. After successfully producing this cult classic for the past few years, MÄTI is passing the artistic torch to NMU Theatre and Dance, which will stage the show at 7:30 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 24 through Saturday, Oct. 26 in Forest Roberts Theatre, with later 10:30 p.m. performances on Friday and Saturday.
The Rocky Horror Show humorously pays homage to B movies from the science fiction and horror genres spanning the 1930s to early 1960s. Intended for mature audiences, the plot follows a newly engaged couple who, after being caught in a storm, find themselves at the mansion of a flamboyant transvestite scientist, Dr. Frank-N-Furter. There, they encounter his latest creation, Rocky—a Frankenstein-like figure who is a fully grown, physically perfect muscle man with blonde hair and a tan.
“The Rocky Horror Show has become a beloved tradition under the stewardship of MÄTI, drawing enthusiastic audiences and rave reviews. We are incredibly grateful to MÄTI for entrusting us with this iconic production,” said Bill Digneit, department head of NMU Theatre and Dance. “Our students and faculty are eager to bring new life to the production. This transition exemplifies the strong collaborative spirit within the Marquette arts community.”
“MÄTI has had a fantastic journey with The Rocky Horror Show, and we are confident that NMU Theatre and Dance will continue to elevate the production,” said Sarah Balding and Ryan Engle of MÄTI. “We look forward to donating funds to support their inaugural run and witnessing their unique take on this beloved show.”
All proceeds from NMU’s production will support student artists and provide educational experiences beyond the classroom. Digneit says this initiative underscores NMU’s commitment to fostering the next generation of theater professionals.
Tickets are: $25 for the general public; $22 for NMU faculty/staff, seniors and military; $15 for students 18 and under; and $5 for NMU students with ID. They are available at nmu.universitytickets.com.

Gender Diversity Conference at NMU
2024-10-26 08:00 - 17:00
The Midwest Bisexual Lesbian Gay Transgender Asexual College Conference (MBLGTACC) will be held at Northern Michigan University Oct. 25-27. Now in its 32nd year, it is the nation’s largest and oldest-continuously running conference for queer and trans+ college students and young adults, designed to catalyze conversation and action around relevant issues. Each year, MBLGTACC makes one Midwest community a destination for a diverse gathering of 2,000+ college students.
The conference is a program of the Midwest Institute for Sexuality and Gender Diversity. Its 2024 theme is We Are Everywhere. The schedule includes keynote speakers, breakout sessions and more.
“We’re thrilled to partner with NMU to host MBLGTACC in Marquette, centering queer and trans people from rural and small communities while showcasing Michigan’s picturesque Upper Peninsula,” said Justin Drwencke, the Institute’s executive director.
MLBGTACC hosts dozens of workshops on LGBTQIA+, intersectional topics and interests, along with keynotes from leading advocates and performances from popular entertainers. It has attracted advocates and thought leaders including Angela Davis, Robyn Ochs, Janet Mock, Laverne Cox, Kate Bornstein, Faisal Alam, and LZ Granderson; and entertainers and artists including Jujubee, Margaret Cho, J Mase III, Chely Wright, and Loren Cameron.
The Midwest Institute for Sexuality and Gender Diversity was formed in 2016 with a mandate to provide robust strategic and operational support for conference operations and campus planning teams; to continue improving the MBLGTACC experience for all attendees and partners; to relentlessly pursue diversity, equity, and inclusion in value and practice; and to grow the capacity of the organization beyond the annual conference.
For more information visit mblgtacc.org.

St Peter Cathedral Fall Bazaar
2024-10-26 09:00 - 13:00
The St. Peter Cathedral Woman Caring and Serving/Altar Society will be hosting a bazaar on Saturday, October 26 from 9 a.m.. to 1 p.m. in the St. Peter Cathedral Hall. There will be vendors, a huge selection of jewelry, baked goods, white elephant sales and a basket raffle.. A soup/salad and dessert luncheon will begin at 10:30. For more information call Sandy at 906-228-8861.

Repair Café
2024-10-26 11:00 - 15:00
Repair Café
Saturday, October 26, 2024. 11:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m. Toss it? No way! The Repair Café is back thanks to a partnership with the Marquette Sustainability Coalition. Bring in broken household goods such as appliances, clothing, or bikes and skilled fixers will assist you in repairing them. This is a great way to save money, learn valuable repair skills, and reduce your environmental impact. No admission charge. For further information, please contact mqtsustainability@gmail.com or call 906-226-4303.

NMU Fall Semester Job Fair
2024-10-30 13:00 - 16:00
Northern Michigan University’s 57th annual fall semester job fair will take place from 1-4 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 30, in the Northern Center ballrooms. The job fair offers students and alumni a one-stop opportunity to receive information about a wide array of career possibilities from participating employers in attendance who are recruiting for full-time and part-time jobs, as well as internships and seasonal employment.
Admission to this event is free for Northern students and alumni. Attendees are encouraged to dress professionally and have their resumes on hand. There will also be an opportunity for attendees to have a professional headshot taken.
Students and alumni who register here and check in to the fair will be placed into a drawing for one of ten $25 gift cards; winners will be notified the day after the fair.
Visit this website for further information on job fairs. Contact NMU Career Services with any questions.

"Frankenstein" at NMU
2024-10-31 19:30 - 21:30, 2024-11-01 19:30 - 21:30, 2024-11-08 19:30 - 21:30, 2024-11-09 19:30 - 21:30
For more than two centuries, Mary Shelley’s 1818 Gothic novel Frankenstein has remained a favorite within the horror fiction genre. Its tale of a scientist’s effort to bring back the dead by carving a new creature from their corpses—only to have his creation turn on him through a series of violent acts—has had an enduring influence on popular culture and spawned many creative adaptations. Northern Michigan University Theatre and Dance will premiere its version of the stage play, with opening night appropriately on Halloween.
Set in the icy polar regions where Victor Frankenstein has chased the creature he brought to life, NMU’s highly theatrical and emotional production traces Frankenstein’s path to the final confrontation with his intelligent, articulate, sensitive and powerfully violent child.
“That’s how we’re approaching this new adaption—the Creature is being directed to act sort of like a newborn,” said director Kaitlyn Frotton, adjunct faculty member and director of the NMU Theatre and Dance box office. “He still looks repulsive, but I think the issue Victor has with him is less about his appearance and more about how alarming that lifestyle change could be. The intimacy and the responsibility that is now expected from Victor freaks him out a little bit, and it’s ultimately why he leaves.”
The NMU production was adapted by Alastar Dimitrie, originally for the U.P. Shakespeare Festival he serves as director. He also works at NMU as a senior administrative assistant in the Registrar’s Office.
Frotton and Dimitrie are not only collaborators on the play, but life partners. They have acted in and directed numerous productions worldwide, and first met while attending the London Academy of Music and Dramatic Art. Their shared experience parenting a 2-year-old son influenced their interpretation of the Creature as infant-like.
The couple fine-tuned the script to deviate from Shelley’s novel in a few notable ways. They shared the story more from the Creature’s perspective than the scientist’s; injected more strength and substance into the character of Elizabeth to provide a contemporary audience with a “more obvious feminist feel”; and cut the opening scene when Victor is dying and relays his life story to a passerby who finds him.
“But what I really loved about that opening was how Victor continually urged the passerby to avoid having too much career ambition because that’s not what’s important in life and won’t lead to true happiness,” Frotton added. “I found that really moving personally when I revisited the novel because I can relate to the lifestyle change many first-time parents experience. Victor seemed to have a hard time with that when he created a new being. I also felt moved by the Creature’s inextinguishable desire to be loved and seen by his creator even after experiencing heartbreaking abandonment and hate.”
Frotton warns that the production is best suited for high school ages and older because it will be scary and include some violence. There will also be fog, strobe lights and other technical elements.
NMU’s Frankenstein will be staged in the Panowski Black Box Theatre at 7:30 p.m. Oct. 31-Nov. 2 and Nov. 7-9, with an additional 1 p.m. matinee Nov. 9. A Theatre for All sensory-friendly performance is scheduled for 1 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 2. Tickets are available at nmu.universitytickets.com.

NMU Hosts Indigenous Perspectives Symposium
2024-11-01 08:00 - 16:00
Indigenous artists from across the region will gather at Northern Michigan University to share their perspectives on film, paintings, music, sculpture, literature and other arts. The inaugural Indigenous Perspectives Symposium is free to the public and scheduled for Friday, Nov. 1, in the Northern Center.
Registration is scheduled to begin at 8 a.m. by honoring Anishinaabe ways of being, followed by general sessions and panelists’ discussions until 4 p.m., when keynote speaker Jonathan Thunder (Red Lake Ojibwe) presents on his personal journey as an Indigenous artist.
“We are hosting this event to increase opportunities for creative collaborations across a wide variety of art mediums and presentations, from traditional to contemporary interpretations by sharing the story of Indigenous arts across NMU’s service area and providing discussion perspectives on impacts to regional diversity and belonging,” said Shawnrece Butler, NMU assistant vice president for Diversity and Inclusion.
Throughout the symposium, there will be opportunities for attendees to engage with various presenters, including participating in an Indigenous-focused mural art project. They are also invited to enjoy a decolonized diet lunch that will be available for purchase while listening to Anishinaabe singer-songwriter Helen Roy. Other notable presenters are:

Caroline LaPorte (Little River Band of Ottawa Indians descendant), NMU Department Head of Center for Native American Studies
William Johnson (Saginaw Chippewa), Director, Ziibiwing Center
April Lindala (Grand River Six Nations), NMU Center for Native American Studies faculty member
Candice Dalsing (Mescalero Apache Tribe descendant), co-owner of Deer Woman Productions and impact producer on film: “Bring them Home.”

Thunder’s art is infused with a blend of his personal lens and real-time world experiences that allows him to use a wide range of mediums. He is known for his surreal paintings, digitally animated films and art installations in which he addresses subject matter of personal experience and social commentary.
At the conclusion of the symposium, NMU will screen the new Lily Gladstone narrated film; “Bring Them Home/Aiskótáhkapiyaaya,” from Thunderheart Films and The Redford Center. This film chronicles a decades-long initiative by members of the Blackfoot Confederacy to bring wild buffalo (Blackfeet: iinnii) back to the Blackfeet Reservation.
A thriving wild buffalo population would not only reconnect Blackfeet with a central part of their heritage, spirituality and identity, but would provide economic opportunities and healing for the community. Along the way, however, the initiative faces obstacles from ranchers who see the buffalo as a threat to the cattle ranches that dominate the land and are a legacy of colonization. The film will be shown at 6 p.m. in the Jamrich Hall Auditorium. A trailer is located here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LAK3IYj2NqI
For more information, please reach out to NMU’s Office of Diversity & Inclusion, at jschapp@nmu.edu.

Women in Construction Event at NMU
2024-11-01 09:30 - 15:00
Northern Michigan University’s construction management program is hosting Women in Construction Day on Friday, Nov. 1 in the Jacobetti Complex. This hands-on career exploration event will be presented by dynamic women working in the industry and offer high school students an opportunity to discover options traditionally viewed as male-oriented.
Students will complete projects such as welding, graphic technology, woodworking, trade opportunities, leadership, and/or construction management. There will be lunch, a prize drawing and trade show.
The more visual hands-on activity sessions for video/photographs will take place from 9:30-10:30, 10:45 -11:45 and 12:40-1:40. The onsite NMU contact for the event is Heidi Blanck.

Meditate Marquette Presents: A Year of Mindful Living
2024-11-02 10:00 - 11:30
Saturday, November 2, 2024. 10:00 a.m. – 11:30 a.m. Peter White Public Library, George Shiras III Room.
Four mindfulness meditation and yoga teachers invite you to engage in a year of mindful living. Each month, one of the teachers will present a topic that addresses the different dimensions where we can practice mindfulness and presence. The intent is for us to cultivate mindfulness, care, and well-being individually and in our love, business, and social relationships. These are drop-in sessions, although committing to a full year is a way to build a consistent mindfulness practice. For more information and to check on the status of the program, call 906-226-4303 or visit www.pwpl.info.

Saturday Downtown Marquette Farmer's Market
2024-11-02 10:00 - 13:00
Downtown Marquette Farmers Market welcomes the fall season with November Farm Stands and the Thanksgiving Market! Saturday November 2, 9, and 16, the Commons Plaza will host space for farmers to sell their fall produce 10 am – 1 pm. The Market Season will end on November 23 with local farmers and artisans will bring a bounty of fresh produce, holiday goodies, and handcrafted items to an indoor/ outdoor market at the Commons 10 am – 3 pm. Don’t miss this chance to support locals and get everything you need for the holiday season.
Buy Market Gift Cards online ( https://www.mqtfarmersmarket.com/gift-card/p/farmers-market-gift-card ) to give to their friends and family, and shop from their favorite local vendors.

Comic Creators 2.0
2024-11-05 16:30 - 17:30
Tuesday November 5, 2024. 4:30 p.m. – 5:30 p.m. Peter White Public Library Great Room. Youth grades 2-5 welcome to Comic Creators! Attendees will participate in writing, illustrating and publishing their own graphic novel! There will be an option for kids to have their finished works added to the library’s circulating collection. Participants will get together with other graphic novel/comic book fans, talk about favorite books, create stories and make comic based crafts. No admission charge. For more information and to check the status of the program, call 906-226-4323 or visit www.pwpl.info.

PWPL Director Chat
2024-11-06 17:00 - 18:00
Wednesday, November 6, 2024. 11:00 a.m. -12:00 p.m. & 5:00-6:00 p.m. Peter White Public Library Circulation Lobby. Stop by the Library to chat with Library Director Andrea Ingmire. For more information and to check the status of the program, call 906-226-4303 or visit www.pwpl.info.

Mind & Body with the Marquette Alzheimer's Association
2024-11-06 18:30 - 19:30
Wednesday, November 6, 2024. 6:30 p.m.-7:30 p.m. Peter White Public Library Shiras Room. Adults, Seniors, Teens. In this new monthly series, a representative of the Alzheimer’s Association presents programs on aging, dementia, and health. Discover helpful information for caregivers and their loved ones dealing with mind/body issues. This month’s topic: Communication. For more information, contact Marty at 226-4322, machatz@pwpl.info, or visit pwpl.info for more information.

NMU Hosts UPABA Conference
2024-11-07 08:00 - 17:00
Northern Michigan University will hold the fourth annual Upper Peninsula Association for Behavior Analysis (UPABA) conference Nov. 7-8. This year’s event focuses on language acquisition strategies and features national speakers, practical workshops and networking opportunities. The goals of the annual conference are to increase knowledge, improve client support and collaborate with institutions for effective care across the Great Lakes region.
The number of applied behavior analysis providers in the Upper Peninsula has grown significantly over the last decade. Local professionals recognize that high-quality training and resources often require extensive travel and expense. UPABA was established in 2019 with the assistance of a grant from the Superior Health Foundation in recognition of the growing need for local training and resources. Since then, the organization has provided webinars, annual conferences, and parent & caregiver trainings totaling nearly 40 hours of Type 2 CEU’s to more than 70 regional members.
NMU Professor Jacob Daar is the incoming president of UPABA. The regional non-profit organization is dedicated to supporting the science and profession of behavior analysis through research, education and practice. To achieve these feats, the organization facilitates opportunities for professional development, promoting scientific inquiry and information dissemination, advocating for policy and best practices and by supporting a collaborative network throughout the Upper Peninsula.
The conference event schedule features a keynote presentation, “From Certification to Treatment Supervision: Considering the Readiness of New BCBAs,” by Carl Sundberg. Subsequent presentations include:
● Equivalence-Based Instruction: Filling Gaps and Applied Research by Anna Petursodottir
● Individualized Analyses of HIV Suppression During a Contingency Management Intervention by Corey Toegel
● How Children Come to Learn Language Incidentally: A Theory of Verbal Behavior Development by Jessica Dudek
● Coaching on the fly: An empirical study of follow-up coaching in a school setting by Kara Shawbitz and Logan Zupko
● Panel Discussion: The Ethics of Goal Writing and Insurance Funding
● Getting the most out of our Verbal Behavior Milestones Assessment and Placement Program by Carl Sundberg
● From Observing Responses to Incidental Language-Learning: How to Establish and Accelerate Children’s Verbal Development by Jessica Dudek
To learn more about the conference or UPABA, visit UPABA.org.

School's Out, Library's In: Wish
2024-11-07 12:00 - 17:00
Thursday November 7, 2024. 12:00 p.m.- 5:00 p.m.. Peter White Public Library Youth Services. Youth of all ages, drop by the library for this special schools’ out day! Crafts and activities available for drop-in participation between 12pm-5pm. There will be Bubble Wrap Painting, Thanksgiving cards and more going on in the Youth Services Room. The film “Wish” will begin at 12:45pm in the Community Room – Kids are welcome to bring lunch or snacks for the movie. Kids under the age of 8 must have an adult present with them in the event. No admission charge. For more information and to check the status of the program, call 906-226-4323 or visit www.pwpl.info.

'Refugee Voices of Resilience Event' at NMU
2024-11-07 18:00 - 19:30
Northern Michigan University will host a public panel presentation titled “Refugee Voices of Resilience” on Thursday, Nov. 7. Former refugees and migrants who now serve in government, humanitarian and educational roles will share their journeys to where they are today, highlighting their work in supporting vulnerable communities and giving back.
The event is scheduled from 6-7:30 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 7, in the Seaborg Center Auditorium (room 2701 of The Science Building). Panelists include Dilli Gautam, who works with the Office of Global Michigan, contributing to statewide initiatives that support immigrant and refugee communities; Anna Kovalenko and Shukurani Nsengiyumva, who each play an active role in addressing community needs and fostering support networks; and Mlado Ivanovic, an NMU philosophy professor whose dramatic experience as a 13-year-old refugee during the Bosnian war heavily influenced his career path and involvement in humanitarian projects.
“This event demonstrates how the journey from vulnerability to empowerment is not only possible, but also essential to strengthening our communities,” Ivanovic said. “Our hope is that these stories inspire dialogue, understanding, and perhaps even a commitment to advocacy among those who attend, showing how personal transformation can spark wider social change.”
Three of the panelists—Gautam, Kovalenko and Ivanovic—serve as commissioners in the Michigan Immigrant and Refugee Council (MIARC), a state body dedicated to bridging the gap between legislators and immigrant and refugee communities. They will highlight government efforts to unite diverse communities, which “is especially significant in a region like Marquette, which is somewhat removed from Michigan’s primary migratory and resettlement patterns,” Ivanovic said.
The event will also provide NMU students with meaningful engagement opportunities. The NMU chapter of Refugee Outreach Collective: Humanitas is actively facilitating the panel.
“As the NMU branch of the non-governmental organization (NGO) I direct, this student-led chapter allows students not only to gain valuable experience in organizing and facilitating events, but also to immerse themselves in the storytelling process and interact firsthand with our panelists,” Ivanovic added. “This experience will extend beyond the event itself, as the storytelling session will be followed by an exhibit that highlights the experiences of displaced people, offering students and attendees further insights into these powerful narratives.”
Read an October 2021 feature story on Ivanovic’s path from Bosnia to NMU here.

Marty Achatz Book Release-A Bigfoot Bestiary and Other Wonders
2024-11-07 18:30 - 20:00
Thursday, November 7, 2024, 6:30 p.m.- 8:00 p.m. Peter White Public Library Community Room. Teens, Family, Adults, Seniors. Bigfoot is on the loose at PWPL! Join acclaimed two-time U.P. Poet Laureate Marty Achatz for the release of his new collection of poems, a compendium of natural and unnatural astonishments. Follow the footprints, and Marty Achatz may just make you a believer in the greatest mystery of all: Love with a capital “L.” No admission charge. For more information, contact Marty at 226-4322, machatz@pwpl.info, or visit pwpl.info.

Finding Nemo Jr
2024-11-07 19:00 - 20:30, 2024-11-08 19:00 - 20:30, 2024-11-09 19:00 - 20:30
Disney and Pixar’s Finding Nemo JR. is playing at the Forest Roberts Theatre from Thursday, November 7th through Sunday, November 10th. The charming 60-minute musical, designed for middle school-aged performers, is based on the beloved 2003 Pixar film Finding Nemo. SAY Theater’s 8th grade and under cast includes over 60 students.
“We are thrilled to dive into the big blue world of Disney and Pixar’s Finding Nemo JR!” said Becky Heldt, SAY Theater’s Executive Director “This production is full of fun and great music for the whole family, we are excited to share this heartwarming tale with our community”.

This new stage musical is a 60-minute adaptation of the beloved 2003 Pixar movie Finding Nemo, with new music by award-winning songwriting team Kristen Anderson-Lopez and Robert Lopez. Marlin (Grant Ottaway), an anxious and over-protective clownfish, lives in the Great Barrier Reef with his kid Nemo (Greenlea Oja), who longs to explore the world beyond their anemone home. But when Nemo is captured and taken to Sydney, Marlin faces his fears and sets off on an epic adventure across the ocean. With the help of lovable characters such as optimistic Dory (Ellia Marquardson), laid-back sea turtle Crush (Olivia Niemi, and the supportive Tank Gang, Marlin and Nemo both overcome challenges on their journey to find each other and themselves. Featuring memorable songs such as “Just Keep Swimming,” “Fish Are Friends Not Food,” and “Go With the Flow,” Finding Nemo JR. brings a vibrant underwater world to life on stage in a story full of family, friendship, and adventure.

Featured in this production are local youth portraying other notable characters from the 2003 Pixar movie including Isla Peterson as Coral, Claire Rom as Gill, Jack Johnson as Bubbles, Daphne Evans as Squirt, Eden Jonkman as Kai, Penny Dellemeier as Breeze, Brooklynn Wales as Bloat, Armina Weinrick as Gurgle, Makennah Youngren as Peach, Caleb Rayhorn as Bruce, JJ Reinhart as Anchor, and Azan Cleary as Chum.

This production has been made possible with support from Eagle Mine and Walmart, with additional annual support for SAY Theater activities made possible by the Phyllis and Max Reynolds Foundation, Tyler Rigg Foundation, the Kaufman Foundation, and the Ray and Peg Hirvonen Foundation.

Performances of SAY Theater’s production of Disney’s Finding Nemo JR are scheduled for 7:00 pm at Forest Roberts Theatre on Thursday, November 7th; Friday, November 8th; and Saturday, November 9th; with 1:00 pm performances on Saturday, November 9th (a Theater for All performance) and Sunday, November 10th. Tickets are on sale now: $15 for adults, $9 for students, and Theater for All group rate of $9/ticket for groups of 10+. Visit saytheater.org/nemo to learn more and get tickets. Tickets are available on NMU ticketing, by phone at 906-227-1032, or in person at Forest Roberts Theatre beginning one hour before scheduled performances for $17 for adults and $11 for students.

Disney and Pixar’s Finding Nemo JR. is presented through special arrangement with and all materials are provided by Music Theatre International. For more information about licensing Finding Nemo JR. or other Disney shows, please visit www.DisneyMusicals.com.

About Theater for All – Sensory Friendly Performances:
Each sensory-friendly show is performed in a friendly, supportive environment for all! Slight adjustments to the production are made, including the reduction of any jarring sounds or strobe and spotlights that shine into the audience. House lights are faintly dimmed, but remain on. Quiet and activity areas are available in the lobby areas for those who need to leave their seats during the performance. The schedule for Disney and Pixar’s Finding Nemo JR will include a Theater for All performance at 1:00 pm on Saturday, November 9th.

"Frankenstein at NMU"
2024-11-07 19:30 - 21:30

Sonderegger Symposium Focuses on NMU's Past
2024-11-08 08:00 - 17:00
For the 24th consecutive year, Northern Michigan University will present its annual Sonderegger Symposium, which focuses on Upper Peninsula history topics. This year’s event will touch on various aspects of NMU’s past in honor of the university’s 125th anniversary. It will take place from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Friday, Nov. 8, in the Northern Center ballrooms. Admission is free and lunch will be provided. No registration is required.
The keynote speaker will be 1956 Northern graduate L. Sandy MacLean, who received the Distinguished Alumni Award in 1986. A noted administrator and educator, he has been a highly respected member of the academic communities in Ypsilanti and St. Louis, Mo. His contributions to his profession include frequent professional journal articles, presentations at national and regional conferences, and the development of innovative programs and techniques to assist universities and the students they serve.
MacLean’s service to collegians includes the following roles: Director of Men’s Residence Halls at the University of Northern Iowa; Head Counselor, Indiana University; Assistant Dean of Students, University of Missouri-Columbia; Dean of Students and Associate Vice President for Student Affairs at Eastern Michigan University; Dean of Students, University of Missouri-St. Louis; and, Vice Chancellor for Student Affairs, University of Missouri-St. Louis.
The symposium is sponsored by a donation from the Sonderegger family, along with the Beaumier U.P. Heritage Center and Center for U.P. Studies. Here is the complete schedule of presentations:
8 a.m. Welcome, Leslie Warren, Dean of Library and Instructional Support
8:10 a.m. Early Female Faculty and their influence on Northern, Daniel Truckey, Director/Curator, Beaumier U.P. Heritage Center
9 a.m. Glimmers and Reflections: Recalling nearly thirty years of NMU’s Center for Native American Studies, April Lindala, Professor, Center for Native American Studies
10 a.m. Well-Read Wildcats: A History of the NMU Honors Program, Michael Joy and Anna Zimmer, Honors Program and the Department of Languages, Literatures and International Studies
11 a.m. Northern in the 1950s and Today, Sandy MacLean, 1956 NMU grad and 1986 Distinguished Alumni Award recipient
Noon Lunch
1 p.m. Remembering the Godfather of Climbing Research, Lanae Joubert, Professor of Nutrition, School of Health and Human Performance
2 p.m. Blood on the Table: The Fight for Shared Governance at NMU, 1967-1976, Marcus Robyns, University Archivist, Central Upper Peninsula and Northern Michigan University Archives.
3 p.m. African-Americans at Northern, Russell Magnaghi, History Professor Emeritus,
4 p.m. The Lyceum Series and Community Arts Series at NMU, Daniel Truckey, Director/Curator, Beaumier U.P. Heritage Center

Marquette Senior High School "Les Miserables" (School Edition)
2024-11-08 19:00 - 21:00
Marquette Senior High School STUDENTS TO STORM
MUSICAL BARRICADE
WITH ‘LES MISÉRABLES SCHOOL EDITION’
November 8-9, 2024
Marquette to See Adaptation Performed Entirely by Students of the Legendary Musical
that has thrilled over 47 million people worldwide.
Marquette, October 17, 2024– Students from Marquette Senior High School Theater in Marquette
are studying the history of France in a unique way with a production of Les Misérables School
Edition, an adaptation of the Tony Award-winning musical phenomenon which is performed by
students only. The students present the musical Friday November 8, 2024 7:00 PM and Saturday
November 9 1:00 PM and 7:00 PM.
“Les Misérables is one of the most popular musicals in the world and features one of the most
memorable scores of all time. Through their production, these students are playing their own part in
an epic piece of musical theater history while offering their own take on themes like revolution, free
speech, conviction and redemption. We hope you’ll join us in giving them a standing ovation!” says
Drew Cohen, president of Music Theatre International.
Jill Vermeulen, Marquette alumni and 4th Grade teachers at Cherry Creek School, is making her
MSHS Theater director debut. MSHS Theater will present Les Misérables School Edition on
Friday November 8, 2024 7:00 PM and Saturday November 9 1:00 PM and 7:00 PM.
Tickets available at nmu.universitytickets.com and at the Superior Dome ticket office.
Performance will take place at Kaufman Auditorium, 611 N. Front Street, Marquette. For more
information, please contact Sheila Grazulis (producer/music director) at sgrazulis@mapsnet.org
Les Misérables School Edition is a version of the classic musical by Alain Boubil and
Claude-Michel Schöneberg, based on the novel by Victor Hugo. The music is by Claude-Michel
Schöneberg, with lyrics by Herbert Kretzmer. The show features original French text by Alain
Boubil and Jean-Marc Natel, with additional material by James Fenton

Dowtown Marquette Farmer's Market
2024-11-09 10:00 - 13:00

Marquette Senior High School "Les Miserables (School Edition)"
2024-11-09 19:00 - 21:00

NMU Night at Red Wings Game
2024-11-09 19:30 - 22:00
Northern Michigan University alumni and friends are invited to join President Brock Tessman and fellow Wildcats at a Detroit Red Wings game on Saturday, Nov. 9, for NMU Night at Little Caesars Arena. Alumni Relations will also host a pre-game gathering with complimentary hors d’oeuvres and a cash bar at the Tin Roof.
Those who purchase advance tickets from a designated link will receive a co-branded Wildcats and Red Wings quarter zip. Each ticket sold through this special package supports student scholarships at NMU. The shirts will only be available on a first come, first served basis on game night. For more details on the event and to purchase tickets, click here.
A game ticket is not required to attend the pre-game at the Tin Roof. An RSVP is encouraged, as space is limited, and those who respond will be entered to win on-ice experiences at the game. RSVP here.
