As part of Asian American and Native American Pacific Islander-Serving Institutions (AANAPISI) Week, Northern Marianas College (NMC) President Dr. Galvin Deleon Guerrero will be a featured speaker during an online forum entitled, “AANAPISIs: Empowering Generations of AA & NHPI Students,” hosted by the Asian Pacific Americans in Higher Education (APAHE).

After receiving her degree from Northern Marianas College, Danielle Coloma joined the long list of NMC alumni contributing to the CNMI’s local workforce. Coloma is now a valued member of the Triple J family, serving as an Accountant for Triple J Five Star Saipan. In this role, she manages various responsibilities, including financial reporting, record keeping, and budgeting & forecasting, alongside other essential tasks such as document filing and processing payments. 

Northern Marianas College Cooperative Research, Extension, and Education Services (NMC-CREES) welcomes their new Agriculture Production Program Leader, Dr. Adrian Ares. Dr. Ares is a career scientist with a rich and diverse background. Born in Argentina, Dr. Ares earned his degrees in Forestry Engineering, Soil Science, and Agronomy. His extensive career has spanned across various institutions and countries, including five land-grant universities, the US Department of Agriculture – Agricultural Research Service, and the Weyerhaeuser Company.

This year marked 10 years of 4-H Camp Maga’lahi, an outdoor summer camp that empowers CNMI youth with skills and memories that will last a lifetime. Across Saipan, Tinian, and Rota, this year’s Camp Maga’lahi trained and engaged 109 youth counselors ages 13 to 19. These skilled counselors successfully engaged over 300 campers, ages 5 to 12, by facilitating experiential learning activities and collaborating with partnering organizations. They created a fun-filled and secure environment that fostered a strong sense of belonging and inclusivity for all participants.

NMC Students and Employees:

Acting Governor David M. Apatang, in consultation with the CNMI Homeland Security and Emergency Management (HSEM) and the National Weather Service (NWS Guam) Weather Forecast Office (WFO), has maintained Tropical Storm Condition III for the islands of Saipan, Tinian, and Rota as of 5:00am this morning, September 11, 2024. 

Three students from the Northern Marianas College (NMC) participated in the Future of Agriculture Study Abroad program in Taiwan, which was a 15-day course held on the campus of National Pingtung University of Science and Technology (NPUST) through the University of Guam’s College of Natural & Applied sciences in July.