NMU alumnus Rich Palzewic ('95 BS) is the new sports editor of The Press, which covers high school and college sporting events in Ashwaubenon, Howard-Suamico and De Pere, Wis. The U.P. native and Stephenson High School graduate earned his NMU degree in elementary education. He taught English in Rhinelander for several years before a 2007 move to Green Bay, where he became the main sports freelancer for the Green Bay Gamblers and St. Norbert College. Palzewic joined The Press staff in August 2015.

A new Northern Michigan University mobile app with expanded functional options will be available for download from the App Store for iOS devices and Google Play for Android devices beginning Monday, Aug. 27. Users can filter relevant content by selecting one of three personas: student; alumni; or community member.

Dedication ceremonies are scheduled in September for two new enhancements to Northern’s campus landscape: the Paul L. Lang Jr. Memorial Garden and the bronze Wildcat statue. Both projects were made possible through the generous support of private donors.

NMU President Fritz Erickson will deliver his fall convocation at 4 p.m. Wednesday, Aug. 22, in Jamrich Hall 1100. Provost Kerri Schuiling will host the convocation and Alec Lindsay, chair of Academic Senate, will present opening remarks and introduce the president. Fritz and Jan Erickson will host a reception following the program at 5 p.m. in the adjacent lounge area. Attendees are asked to bring a canned good for the NMU Food Pantry.