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Whether you are a graduate or friend of Northern Michigan University, you are part of the Wildcat community. We’d like you to think of us as your first source for information about the university and its alumni. NMU Alumni Relations provides the gateway to a wealth of information about NMU and numerous ways to reconnect with the university and former classmates. Learn about what's happening on cam
Just made you some new summer plans.
Learn more about NMU Alumni Happy Hour here: https://bit.ly/4xyh04u
06/08/2026
50 years in and some things haven't changed.
Wildcat Hockey is marking the milestone with a full weekend of events in Marquette, July 30–August 1, open to alumni, fans, and supporters. Full schedule and registration at the link.
nmu.edu/alumniassociation/hockeyreunion
06/03/2026
Summer in Marquette is someplace special. Describe your NMU summers in four words.
We'll start: Presque Isle, every weekend.
Drop yours in the comments. 👇
05/29/2026
Last week, NMU alumni and current Theatre & Dance students gathered at Stout NYC in Bryant Park.
A lot has changed on campus since 1979. What brings people here has stayed the same.
05/14/2026
Wildcat W***y is lost in New York! Come find him.
Join fellow Wildcats next Friday, May 22 at Stout NYC in Bryant Park, 4:30 to 6:30 p.m. Tag a Wildcat in New York.
Find details and RSVP here: https://bit.ly/4dbbQ6f
05/10/2026
Happy Mother's Day to every mom and mom figure who made it happen.
05/08/2026
Elissa Macario '13 BS, '18 MAE and Cody Scanlon '11 BS, '18 MAE were both named 2026 Outstanding Educators at Negaunee Public Schools — Macario in 4th grade, Scanlon in 7th grade science. Both came back to NMU for a master's degree before returning to the classroom.
Read more: https://bit.ly/4eRrSnh
05/06/2026
This week 55 years ago, NMU students voted down the Superior Dome. The fee was $20 a semester. 20 years later, they got it anyway, state-funded. Most of them have come around.
05/04/2026
Blake Stenberg came to NMU not knowing where to start. He left as the commencement speaker. As of Saturday, he's one of ours.
Congratulations, Class of 2026.