Coordinated by Northern Marianas College’s Community Development Institute (CDI), the CNMI Public Assistance Office (PAO) recently completed the GovComms: Effective Communication for Government Employees Training Initiative, a four-session government communication program designed to improve communication skills, teamwork, and productivity in the workplace.

Sixty students from the Northern Marianas College pledged to distinguish themselves through academic excellence by contributing to the community and the Commonwealth through various community service and leadership activities as new members and officers of the Beta Lambda Psi Chapter of Phi Theta Kappa or PTK International Honor Society.

Fukuoka University of Japan has bestowed the title of Visiting Professor to Dr. Zaidul Sarker, Professor and CNMI Food Science Program Leader of Northern Marianas College’s Cooperative Research, Extension, and Education Services (NMC-CREES). 

After receiving his degree from Northern Marianas College, Jack Aranda has been instrumental in elevating the visitor experience in the CNMI. As a Community Projects Coordinator for the Marianas Visitors Authority (MVA), he not only enhances tourists' stays but also unites the community to celebrate the beauty of the islands and the local culture.

As part of the ongoing efforts to empower women entrepreneurs in the Commonwealth, the CNMI Small Business Development Center Network (CNMI SBDCN) at the Northern Marianas College (NMC) and the Commonwealth Women’s Association (CWA) will be hosting the third cohort of the Women’s Entrepreneurship Project. This project aims to provide a nurturing environment for female entrepreneurs to thrive and succeed in their business endeavors.

The United States Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) National Institute for Food and Agriculture (NIFA) has recently awarded the Northern Marianas College $151,370 to enhance agricultural and food science education through the implementation of Virtual Reality (VR) technology.