NMC Magazine’s Student Editor-in-Chief Anjanette Merriweather and
Literary Editor Brittany Erickson, along with faculty advisors
Caroline Schaefer and John Pahl, received a Special Award at the
annual NMEAC Environmentalist of the Year Awards. The Special Award
recognized the NMC Magazine and these four individuals for the fall
issue, dedicated to the theme of “Thrivability” in our region’s
natural environment, our city and wider community, and on campus.
NMEAC created a new category for this and future awards: Student
Journalism and Communication.
Northern Michigan Environmental Action Council, founded in 1980, held
its award banquet on April 27 at the Park Place Hotel. In its 24th
year, the event recognizes the accomplishments of individuals,
governmental agencies, and non-profit organizations in helping
preserve the quality of our region’s natural environment and
increasing public awareness of environmental issues.
Anjanette Merriweather, who is among the students speaking at the
coming TEDx event, will be graduating from NMC’s Visual Communication
Program this month and moving to Denver to start her career. Brittany
Erickson is also graduating from NMC this spring, after which she will
transfer to Michigan Technological University to major in biology and
psychology. Both are Honors Students.