Leah Danielson of New Brighton, Minn., has been named the Northern Michigan University Communications and Media Studies (CAMS) 2020-21 outstanding graduating senior.

Sarah Kendall of Faribault, Minn., has been named the Northern Michigan University College of Business 2020-21 outstanding graduating senior.

Sam Miess of Oregon, Wis., has been named one of two Northern Michigan University Department of Biology 2020-21 outstanding graduating seniors. Miess graduated with a 4.0 grade-point average in December. He plans to pursue a doctoral program with a focus on aquatic ecology. 

McKenzie Leishman of Kingsley, Mich., has been named the Northern Michigan University School of Art and Design 2020-21 outstanding graduating senior.

Northern Michigan University ranks 36th among the nation's best bachelor's degree programs in environmental science, according to a national ranking released by Study.com. NMU's environmental science degree features an interdisciplinary approach that prepares students for a variety of careers in physical and natural science by emphasizing applied environmental science knowledge, skills and abilities.