Northern Michigan University Alumni Relations is hosting a virtual alumni social with Interim Dean Steve VandenAvond and faculty members from the College of Technology and Occupational Sciences at 6:30 p.m. EST Wednesday, April 28. All NMU alumni are invited to join.

Josie Mazzone of Marquette has been named the Northern Michigan University School of Health and Human Performance 2020-21 outstanding graduating graduate student. She will receive her master's degree May 1 with a 4.0 grade-point average. 

David Robinson of Marquette, Mich., has been named one of two Northern Michigan University English Department 2020-21 outstanding graduating graduate students. On May 1, he will receive a master's degree in English literature with a concentration in contemporary African-American literature. 

Matthew Alanskas of Macomb, Mich., has been named the Northern Michigan University Engineering Technology Department 2020-21 outstanding graduating senior. He is graduating May 1 with a bachelor's degree in electrical engineering technology and a 3.92 grade-point average.

Emma Drever of Forest Park, Ill., has been named the Northern Michigan University English Department 2020-21 outstanding graduating senior.