Northern Michigan University
Northern Michigan University is a public university in Marquette, Michigan. It was established in 1899 by the Michigan Legislature as Northern State Normal School. In 1963, the state designated Northern a university and gave the school its current name of Northern Michigan University.
The Academic Mall connects Jamrich Hall, West Science, Weston Hall and the Learning Resource Center.
A hayride passes through the heart of NMU's campus. Cohodas Hall can be seen in the background.
A football signed by the 1978 Northern Michigan Wildcats football team
Longtime Starbucks CEO Howard Schultz is an alumnus of NMU. As a result, NMU had the first Starbucks in Michigan's Upper Peninsula (formerly located in the Learning Resource Center). He is pictured in the poster at right.
Marquette is the county seat of Marquette County and the largest city in the Upper Peninsula of the U.S. state of Michigan. Located on the shores of Lake Superior, Marquette is a major port, known primarily for shipping iron ore from the Marquette Iron Range. The city is partially surrounded by Marquette Township, but the two are administered autonomously.
Image: Marquette from Mount Marquette
Image: Marquette Michigan photo James Conkis 2022 2 07
Image: Downtown Marquette, Michigan in Autumn (43657514144)
Image: Marquette County Courthouse (Marquette)
