Thirty-five participants of the Northern Marianas College Cooperative Research, Extension, and Education Services (NMC-CREES) Agroforestry training programs were awarded certificates of completion during a formal ceremony held on February 27, 2026.

In celebration of March as National Nutrition Month, Saipan residents are encouraged to prioritize their health by joining the Walk & Roll on Wednesday or WOW outreach, an initiative providing free blood pressure and blood sugar checks to promote diabetes and hypertension awareness.

In response to the increasing need for food security across the CNMI, Northern Marianas College’s Cooperative Research, Extension, and Education Services has successfully concluded its third cohort of the Mama Food Forest Lite training program.

Northern Marianas College’s Cooperative Research, Extension, and Education Services- Family, Community, and Youth Development Program, in partnership with the Department of Fire and Emergency Medical Services and CNMI Homeland Security Emergency Management, successfully delivered a series of disaster preparedness and response trainings across the CNMI.

Rosabelle Surla has been selected to serve as the lead collegiate facilitator for the 2026 National 4‑H Conference, marking her second consecutive year on the facilitator team and reinforcing the CNMI’s ongoing leadership in this national program. Surla brings extensive experience in youth development and public service, including leadership roles as 4‑H Marianas State Youth Council public relations officer and overall lead camp counselor at Camp Maga’lahi, where she mentored peers and helped organize programs that build skills and confidence for youth.

Strengthening food and nutrition security through healthy habits, Northern Marianas College’s Cooperative Research, Extension, and Education Services recognized 249 Expanded Food, Nutrition, and Education Program or EFNEP adult participants for Program Year 2025 at the CNMI-wide Year-End EFNEP Recognition Ceremony.