8A The Mining Journal
Friday, December 16, 2022
Etcetera
Speakers chosen for NMU commencement ceremony
From Northern
Michigan University
would do anything for pro-
fessional advancement, and
I still don’t. It’s totally self-
ish in that I simply needed
to fill that void for my own
personal journey. I wrote a
letter on the steps I had tak-
en, why I wanted to finish
my degree and the connec-
tion I had to Northern. The
people at Global Campus
took a chance on me. I think
it’s paid off, as it’s been
a great journey. I’ve even
made the Dean’s List.”
When graduating NMU
students received an email
describing the application
process for commencement
speaker, Ferrington’s first
reaction was that it would
be an amazing way to cap
his experience. Then doubt
intervened. He questioned
whether the selection com-
mittee would seriously
consider an off-campus,
distance education student.
With his wife’s encour-
agement and support from
advocates on campus who
wrote recommendation let-
ters, he applied.
“I wanted to write a
speech in a way that anyone
listening would be able to
connect to a piece of it be-
cause we’ve all faced chal-
lenges,” Ferrington said.
“But I didn’t want another
COVID speech, because
that’s been done and per-
severance goes beyond the
pandemic. I really believe
that gratitude is an essential
part of life and wanted that
message reflected as well.”
Ferrington will be accom-
panied to campus by several
family members: his wife of
13 years, Leslie; their two
daughters: Lily, 11, and
Emmy, 7; his parents, Bill
and Elaine; and his in-laws,
Doug and Sandy Sova.
dents identify their academ-
ic and professional goals
and creating a scaffolded
framework to ensure they
can achieve their goals in a
timely manner.”
Since joining the faculty
at NMU in the fall of 2017,
Lafferty’s efforts have en-
abled more than 450 un-
dergraduate students in
her Principles of Ecology
and Conservation Biology
courses to present their class
research projects at local
and national symposia.
She and student research-
ers also contributed to
Snapshot USA, the first co-
ordinated nationwide mam-
mal survey that consisted
of 1,509 motion-activated
camera traps from 110 sites
across all 50 states. The data
was published in the journal
Ecology, and Lafferty and
students have collaborated
on other published articles
based on related research
using Snapshot USA data.
master’s degrees in obtain-
ing a doctoral degree. Linda
suggested our schools work
together.
MARQUETTE — For
the first time in Northern
Michigan University histo-
ry, the student commence-
ment speaker will be an
NMU Global Campus grad-
uate.
Jeff Ferrington has com-
pleted a bachelor’s in ap-
plied workplace leadership
entirely online from his
home base in downstate
Macomb Township, but de-
liver his speech in person.
“We were able to use
faculty experts from each
school to teach content ar-
eas in the program; we did
not have to hire new facul-
ty. We also created student
exchanges so that students
from the Upper Peninsula
would have opportunities
for clinical experiences in
urban Detroit, and students
at Oakland had clinical ex-
periences in the rural U.P.
The state awarded us a $1.9
million grant to create a
DNP. Linda’s willingness
to share the curriculum and
her vision for a collabora-
tive with faculty reciprocity
saved money and time, and
enabled a number of NMU
nursing faculty to earn a
doctoral degree.”
Prior to joining the West-
field State community,
Thompson served as dean of
the College of Nursing and
Health Sciences at Universi-
ty of Massachusetts Boston.
Thompson has taught
nursing and public health
throughout her career at 10
different colleges and uni-
versities. She has received
numerous awards, was an
invited participant in the
White House Conference on
Childcare, and has served
on numerous boards and
NMU’s
commence-
ment is at 10:30 a.m. Dec.
17, in the NMU Superior
Dome. It will be broadcast
live on WNMU-TV 13 and
streamed online at nmu.edu/
commencement.
Ferrington calls himself
a “second chancer” for get-
ting the opportunity to fin-
ish the NMU degree he first
started as an on-campus stu-
dent in 1996.
It took some convincing
on his part to receive a sec-
ond try. Ferrington readily
admits that his introduction
to Northern back then did
not end well. While he loved
the Marquette area and col-
legiate atmosphere, and im-
mersed himself in activities
such as hall government and
other student organizations,
he said, “I was not as fo-
cused as I should have been
academically, and I was not
welcomed back.”
Ferrington returned to
lower Michigan after his
third year and entered the
workforce. He started work
in sales and marketing, then
he got into the audio-visual
field. For the past 15 years,
he has worked within the
sports, medical and higher
education industries to design
spaces where people can in-
corporate interactive technol-
ogy into their workflow.
At top, Diana Lafferty, assistant professor of wildlife ecol-
ogy, will be the faculty keynote speaker during Saturday’s
commencement ceremony at Northern Michigan University.
Lafferty was the 2021-22 recipient of NMU’s Excellence in
Teaching Award. Above, Jeff Ferrington will be the student
commencement speaker, Ferrington is an NMU Global Cam-
pus graduate. (Photos courtesy of NMU)
Thompson to receive
honorary nursing degree
Higher education and
public policy leader Linda
Thompson will receive an
honorary doctorate degree
in nursing at commence-
ment. She has served as
president of Westfield State
University in Massachusetts
since July 2021.
In a previous capacity
as dean of nursing at Oak-
land University, Thompson
played an instrumental role
in facilitating the creation of
NMU’s Doctor of Nursing
Practice program.
“The nursing profession
was moving its practice
degree to a DNP, but there
were few programs at that
time in the U.S. and none
in Michigan,” said Kerri
Schuiling, former director
and associate dean of Nurs-
ing at NMU and current
president, in a news re-
lease. “Linda is an amazing
visionary and requested that
Oakland’s director of grad
programs develop a DNP
curriculum. Our conundrum
at Northern was how to sup-
port current faculty with
Northern Michigan Univer- standing of how wildlife
sity, the student government populations — and their
organization.
associated
communities
“I’m shocked and incred- and ecosystems — re-
ibly humbled that the stu- spond to global change.
dents selected me as their She leads students in hy-
commencement speaker this pothesis-driven research
semester,” Lafferty said in at the nexus of basic and
a news release.. “It’s such a applied ecology using
wonderful privilege to cele- a variety of taxonomic
brate their graduation with models that span myriad
them in such a meaningful landscapes, both in her
commissions.
Thompson
earned her bachelor of sci-
ence and master of science
degrees in nursing at Wayne
State University, and holds
master’s and doctoral de-
grees in public health from
Johns Hopkins University.
“I am very grateful to
Northern Michigan Uni-
way.”
Lafferty was the 2021-22
classrooms and lab.
By integrating authentic
recipient of NMU’s Excel- research into her curricu-
lence in Teaching Award, lum, Lafferty trains NMU
which recognizes faculty students to conduct ecolog-
who have outstanding peer ical and conservation-fo-
and student evaluations, cused research. She also
are dedicated and enthusi- fosters cross-institutional
astic, create safe and open student collaborations and
learning environments, and provides unique opportuni-
experiment with innovative ties for all her students to
teaching and learning para- engage in professional de-
versity
and
President
Schuiling for selecting me
to receive an honorary doc-
torate degree in nursing,”
Thompson said in a news
release. “As I have spent
most of my life working
in education and public
health, this recognition is
Lafferty faculty
keynote speaker
“I reached out to NMU’s
Global Campus because
when I turned 40, I started
looking at regrets I had in
my life that I could correct,”
he said in a news release.
“Not having a degree from
Northern sat at the top of
that list. I didn’t know if it
Diana Lafferty, assis-
tant professor of wildlife
ecology, will be the faculty
keynote speaker at the com-
mencement ceremony. She
was selected through a nom-
ination process overseen by
the Associated Students of
digms.
As a broadly trained in-
velopment activities.
“One of the most reward-
terdisciplinary conservation ing aspects of teaching is
ecologist, Lafferty syner- that I get to be the students’
personally significant.
I
gizes her research, mento- No.
1 cheerleader,” she
look forward to working
with NMU to achieve our
shared goals.”
ring, teaching and outreach said. “I really love playing
activities to advance under- a small part in helping stu-
in a program and a place that CHauto, 100k Ideas and tions between our penin- Entrepreneur in Residence
Michigan needs in order to private consultant Michael sulas and provide the U.P. program as well as its inau-
and its accelerator clients.
Innovate Marquette is
focused on the incubation
and acceleration of business
ideas in three key sectors:
Grant from 1A
grab the attention of the na- Browne.
tional outdoor recreation in-
“By aligning its natural our collective economy In a
dustry and grow opportuni- resources and assets with way we have not done since idence program, it noted, is
ties for the entire state.”
this economic moment, Ford was operating plants in typical of business acceler-
an asset that contributes to gural resident, Ollila.
An Entrepreneur in Res-
per Peninsula outdoor ex-
perience while nurturing
outdoor entrepreneurs and
fostering collaboration with
state’s full suite of design,
innovation and production
expertise,” said Brad Gar-
mon, executive director
of the Michigan Outdoor
Recreation Industry Office.
“This is a critical investment
≤
outdoor invovation:
Hoponassu OZ, LLC Michigan has a chance to the U.P.”
owner Ollila will lead the lead the nation and estab-
development team. Project lish the U.P. and Michigan
advisers include the Out- as the center of excellence
door Recreation Industry in outdoor recreation and
Office, InvestUP, Michigan mobility innovation,” Ollila
ators around the globe and
this asset for entrepreneurs
is now available in Mar-
quette. Residents in the pro-
gram are seasoned veterans
mobility and accessibility in
recreation;
≤ sustainable technolo-
gies; and
≤ creative technologies.
Ollila’s role will focus on
the outdoor innovation sec-
tor.
Ollila first
Entrepreneur in
Residence
Innovate
Marquette in their area of expertise and
Technological University, said. “This is an opportunity SmartZone in November act as a mentor and special-
the city of Marquette, MI- to drive stronger connec- announced the launch of its ist to their host organization
in Michigan in 2021, up by
about 10%, mirroring the
disturbing national trend.
Fortunately, the trend ap-
pears to be reversing slightly
this year.
Work from 1A
Department of Licensing and Regulatory Affairs
Bureau of Professional Licensing
constantly adding gravel to
deal with the drop-off at the
pavement edge caused by
erosion,” DeGrand said. “The
wider shoulders eliminate
the drop-off and result in less
worker exposure to traffic
dangers.”
New traffic detection cam-
era systems have been added
at busy intersections in Mar-
quette, Delta and Houghton
counties. These cameras help
smooth the flow of traffic.
Based on the vehicles de-
tected in the intersection,
the sensors can adjust traffic
light timing. The cameras
don’t store or record foot-
age, MDOT said.
Technically, the new cam-
eras aren’t safety devices, but
by improving vehicle detec-
tion they can ultimately boost
safety. These detectors will
function better in winter than
traditional sensors embedded
in the roadway, which can be
covered by snow, reducing
their effectiveness.
“These projects will cre-
ate more reliable vehicle de-
tection, which improves the
operational efficiency of the
intersections,” DeGrand said.
“That results in fewer back-
ups and potentially decreases
crashes.”
The upgraded traffic sig-
nals will also allow MDOT
electricians to maintain
the equipment remotely or
from the roadside cabinet,
without having to enter the
roadway.
The statewide TZD safe-
ty campaign parallels a na-
tional strategy on highway
safety. While travel dropped
nationally during 2020 with
the onset of the pandemic,
traffic crash deaths increased
that year, MDOT said. Pre-
liminary numbers show fa-
tal crashes increased again
NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING
January 9, 2023
In Michigan, as of Dec. 6,
unofficial data showed 1,017
people had died on roadways
in 2022, a decrease of 50
compared with the same time
in 2021. In addition, 5,304
people were seriously injured,
down 75 from the same peri-
od a year ago.
Through Sept. 18, unoffi-
cial statistics showed 16 peo-
ple had died on roads in the
U.P. this year, with 150 seri-
ously injured. That’s 15 fewer
fatalities and 31 fewer serious
injuries than at the same time
in 2021.
“MDOT is doing its part in
the TZD effort by continuing
to invest infrastructure fund-
ing into projects that improve
the safety of the roadway
network,” Junttila said. “The
strategy is to address crash-
es systemically, including at
spot locations where a crash
pattern has been identified, as
funding allows.”
Next year, among oth-
er safety initiatives, MDOT
plans to install a roundabout
at the U.S./Lakeshore Drive
intersection in Ishpeming
and build several indirect left
turns, or “Michigan Lefts,” on
U.S. 41 between Marquette
and Negaunee, which are de-
signed to mitigate angle and
rear-end crashes.
9:00 a.m.
Location: G. Mennen Williams Building Auditorium
525 W. Ottawa Street, Lansing, Michigan
The hearing is held to receive public comments on the following administrative rules:
an applicant for relicensure must successfully pass the examination required during the 2 years
Architects – General Rules (MOAHR #2022-25 LR)
immediately preceding the date of the application as a pathway for relicensure; clarify the requirements for
requesting an alternative supervision arrangement for limited licensed psychologists; clarify the
examination and needed passing score for licensure for limited licensed psychologists; clarify the
requirements for requesting an alternative supervision arrangement for temporary limited licensees; clarify
the period in which a licensee must request a waiver of continuing education; supply updated ways to
obtain continuing education credit; and clarify that a proposed continuing education provider not already
approved must file the application and supporting documentation with the department for review not less
than one-hundred twenty (120) days before the scheduled program date.
Authority: MCL 339.205 and 339.2009, and Executive Reorganization Nos. 1991-9, 1996-2, 2003-1, and
2011-4, MCL 338.3501, 445.2001, 445.2011, and 445.2030.
Overview: The proposed rules will clarify: terms used in the rules set; that a certificate of completion of
any NCARB internship program or proof of current and continuous licensure in another state or a province
of Canada of at least five years satisfies the experience requirement for licensure; the requirements of the
design and use of the seal of an architect; and the period in which a licensee must request a waiver of
continuing education.
The rules will take effect immediately upon filing with the Secretary of State, unless specified otherwise in
the rules. Comments on the proposed rules may be presented in person at the public hearing. Written
comments will also be accepted from date of publication until 5:00 p.m. on January 9, 2023, at the
following address or e-mail address:
Professional Engineers – General Rules (MOAHR #2022-26 LR)
Authority: MCL 339.205 and 339.2009, and Executive Reorganization Nos. 1991-9, 1996-2, 2003-1, and
2011-4, MCL 338.3501, 445.2001, 445.2011, and 445.2030.
Department of Licensing and Regulatory Affairs
Bureau of Professional Licensing– Boards and Committees Section
P.O. Box 30670
Lansing, MI 48909-8170
Attention: Departmental Specialist Email: BPL-BoardSupport@michigan.gov
Overview: The proposed rules will: clarify terms used in the rule set; clarify the requirement of proof of
current and continuous licensure in another state or a province of Canada of at least four years to satisfy
the experience requirement for licensure; clarify the ways an applicant may seek relicensure; clarify the
requirements of the design and use of the seal of a professional engineer; clarify the period in which a
licensee must request a waiver of continuing education; and include clarifying language for the activities
that qualify for continuing education.
A copy of the proposed rules may be obtained by contacting Board Support at (517) 241-7500 or the email
address noted above. Electronic copies also may be obtained at the following link:
Architects - General Rules
Professional Surveyors – General Rules (MOAHR #2022-27 LR)
Professional Engineers - General Rules
Authority: MCL 339.205 and 339.2009, and Executive Reorganization Nos. 1991-9, 1996-2, 2003-1, and
2011-4, MCL 338.3501, 445.2001, 445.2011, and 445.2030.
Professional Surveyors - General Rules
Overview: The proposed rules will: clarify terms used in the rule set; clarify the requirement of proof of
current and continuous licensure in another state or a province of Canada of at least four years to satisfy
the experience requirement for licensure; clarify the requirements of the design and use of the seal of a
professional surveyor; and clarify the period in which a licensee must request a waiver of continuing
education.
Psychology - General Rules
Other projects will wid-
en shoulders on M-183 and
add more roadside reflective
delineators on M-28 to
complete work on that cor-
ridor.
To learn more about the na-
wardzerodeaths.org. For more
information on the state cam-
paign, visit MDOT’s website
Deaths.
To allow for broad public attendance and participation, including for persons with disabilities, members of
the public may access this meeting by both web and phone and provide either oral or written comments.
Closed captioning will be provided, when available. Members of the public who are speech or hearing
impaired may also attend and participate in this meeting by dialing 7-1-1 and using the Michigan Relay
395-93308_93325_93425_94040_94041---,00.html.
Psychology – General Rules (MOAHR #2022-14 LR)
Authority: MCL 333.16145, 333.16148, 333.18201, 333.18223, and 333.18233, and Executive
Reorganization Nos. 1991-9, 1996-2, 2003-1, and 2011-4, MCL 338.3501, 445.2001, 445.2011, and
445.2030.
People with disabilities requiring additional accommodations (such as materials in alternative format) to
participate in the meeting, or those that have questions should contact the department at BPL-
Overview: The proposed rules will: clarify terms used in the rule set; supply updates to the latest
educational standards; supply information about postdoctoral internship requirements; clarify the
requirements for requesting an alternative supervision arrangement for postdoctoral experience; clarify that
the hearing.
