MARQUETTE — In a unanimous decision by the Northern Michigan University Board of Trustees Thursday, Chris Olson, has been named as president of NMU, He is set to start in the position Jan. 1. BOT Vice Chair Melissa Holmquist was the person who brought first the motion and was the first to comment on Olson as president.

“First I wanted to thank our presidential search committee for bringing forward some excellent candidates, and a thank you to Tami Seavoy who led that committee,” said Holmquist. “Dr. Olson really has an extensive impressive background in several areas of higher education, leadership and management. So I am confident based on his wide ranging experience and really his constant connection with students and collaboration with leaders on campus, the state, and the region. He w

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