Rosabelle Surla, former 4-H Marianas State Youth Council public relations officer and Camp Maga’lahi overall lead counselor, has been appointed collegiate facilitator for the 2025 National 4-H Conference.

In keeping with the NextGen Program’s proactive approach to ensuring educated Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics students earn their degrees, the program has officially awarded 73 students scholarships from the associate to doctorate degree levels.

The Coral Coast Foundation Corporation launched the Sustainable Fresh Greens project in Koblerville on Oct. 31, 2024. The project is a collaborative effort between CFCC, Northern Marianas College-Cooperative Research, Extension, and Education Services, and the CNMI Green Growth Initiative to create a resilient and eco-friendly local food system in the Pacific Region. This initiative aims to promote sustainable farming, increase local food production, and engage the community through workshops and farm tours. The hydroponic farm, located at Kalayaan Inc., will prioritize growing nutritious salad greens and seasonal produce for school meals. This will minimize transportation emissions and promote a more sustainable food system. 

With a commitment to boosting local food production and ensuring economic development in the CNMI, the Northern Marianas College (NMC) Cooperative Research, Extension, and Education Services (CREES) Agriculture Production program welcomes the addition of two highly qualified agricultural economists to its team: Matthew Deleon Guerrero and Dr. Patrick Hoyle.

In an effort to enhance community health and well-being, there will be free blood pressure and blood sugar checks offered to the community every Wednesday. NMC-CREES, with the CNMI Green Growth Initiative, and through partnerships with CHCC Public Health, Hardt Eye Clinic Diabetes Education Center, Marianas Health, and the NMC Nursing Club, is excited to announce the launch of the Walk & Roll on Wednesday (WOW) outreach program, beginning on November 20, 2024. This weekly community health initiative aims to raise awareness about diabetes prevention and early detection, promote diabetes management resources, and encourage physical activity across the island.

As part of Northern Marianas College’s Cooperative Research, Extension, and Education Services’ continuous efforts to expand its research and extension work, the college has brought on Dr. Md. Abdur Rashid Mia, whose expertise in biochemistry, molecular biology, and pharmaceutical technology brings a fresh perspective and is anticipated to contribute significantly to the program’s development and to the development of the CNMI Green Growth Initiative’s Regenerative Development Green Economy.