Olsen Appointed NMU's 19th President

Graphic welcoming NMU's next president, Chris Olsen

Oct. 16, 2025

Chris Olsen, who has more than 20 years of higher education leadership experience, will become the 19th president of Northern Michigan University, effective Jan. 1. He has served Indiana State University as provost and vice president for Academic Affairs since 2021, and previously as dean of the College of Arts and Sciences and chair of the Department of History. The NMU Board of Trustees unanimously approved his appointment at a special meeting this afternoon.

Camilli to Premiere Weber's 'Lake Superior Piano Suite'

Oct. 23, 2025

Northern Michigan University faculty member Theresa Camilli will discuss and premiere the late piano teacher and Marquette resident William Weber's "Lake Superior Piano Suite," a composition depicting the view atop Sugarloaf Mountain. Her solo concert is scheduled for 7:30 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 28, in Reynolds Recital Hall. A selection of Weber's never-before-seen paintings, inspired by the vivid colors and textures of the Upper Peninsula, will be available for purchase, with 100% of proceeds directly benefitting NMU music scholarships.

Alumna is TV News Director

Oct. 23, 2025

Northern Michigan University alumna Shannon Konoske is getting settled in to her relatively new role as news director at WLUC-TV6 in Marquette. She oversees the station's news operations, guides editorial direction and fosters innovative approaches to engage viewers across TV6 & FOX UP platforms.

Olsen Appointed NMU's 19th President

Camilli to Premiere Weber's 'Lake Superior Piano Suite'

Alumna is TV News Director

Camilli to Premiere Weber's 'Lake Superior Piano Suite'

Alumna is TV News Director

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