Kevin Stulz -Assistant Director of Admissions, Freshmen, transfer and home-schooled students and their parents and with the NMU community on admissions-related projects.

Hometown: Detroit, Mich.

Personal/professional biography: I earned a bachelor of arts degree in English from NMU in 1987 and a master's degree in training and development from NMU in 2005. I have written for a newspaper, sold computer equipment and worked in the insurance industry, but I believe I have found my true calling in admissions.  I have been with the NMU Admissions Office since 1998 and every day feels like the first day on the job! There is always something new going on. I am based on campus in Marquette, but I also get to travel a little, see new places and meet lots of new people. During vacations, I continue to travel, but with my family (my wife, two children and a dog) as we go camping all over the country. We have been through eastern Canada, up and down the U.S. east coast and to Yellowstone National Park in Wyoming. Some of our best trips, however, are spent within the Upper Peninsula; fishing, exploring the lakeshore and just relaxing.

Favorite Marquette activity: Hockey! Playing, coaching, watching my kids play and going to Northern games!

Most memorable college experience: I loved being a student at Northern! It seemed like a new adventure everyday, but if I had to pick one experience it would be teaming with the guys of Cobra House and playing broomball. We never got around to winning that final game and claiming the grand prize of a championship t-shirt, but we did make it to the semi-finals one year and to the championship game the next year. Making the Dean’s List was pretty good, to.

Best advice you received regarding college or would give someone else entering college: There are times to play hard, but there are times to work hard, too. If you do the work up front, the play time will be much more enjoyable! Trust your instincts; you’ll know when it’s time to play or time to stay.