Lina Blair, Ferris State University’s new Dean of Student Life, is brimming with optimism after joining the Student Affairs division and connecting with the departments and staffers dedicated to providing students and their families support in their lives as Bulldogs.
“Ferris is an exciting place to be, especially now,” Blair said. “It has been a joy getting to know about the good work done by my staff and what I can do to help move the needle forward for our students.”
Blair, who started on Monday, July 11, comes to Ferris after over six years with Grand Rapids Community College as director of Student Life and Conduct. Before that, they had more than a decade of service at Northern Michigan University in varied roles, including assistant dean of students.
Blair joins President Bill Pink and Vice President for University Advancement and Marketing Kathy Mullins as key contributors to Ferris’s new dynamic.
“I admire Dr. Pink’s a
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Alden Griffus, a Northern Michigan University graduate and executive chef at NMU, shows how to prepare a dish made from holiday leftovers during a Wednesday “Northern Now” digital event. She made turkey and noodles. (NMU screenshot)
MARQUETTE Turkey sandwiches as holiday food leftovers usually pass the late-night refrigerator raid test, but maybe people want to get a little more creative with all that uneaten food.
To give them a few ideas, holiday cooking was the subject of the latest digital event in the “Northern Now” series given Wednesday by the Northern Michigan University Alumni Association for alumni and friends.