Student Veterans group will host Chili Cook Off on Feb. 17

chili-22The NMC Student Veterans of America group will host a Chili Cook Off on February 17 from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. in the Health and Science Building atrium. A $1 donation will get you three samples and for just $3 you can buy a bowl. Come vote for your favorite chili and help support the Student Veterans group!

To register and for rules, click the links below! You must register by February 9.

For more info contact: Scott Frederick at sfrederick@nmc.edu. (more…)

Passport Student Lecture Series continues February 18 with focus on Cambodia

pic of Chetra CambodiaNMC International Services and Service Learning presents their Passport Student Lecture Series for February with international student Chetra Cambo who will speak to attendees about Cambodia. The lecture will take place on Thursday, February 18 from 12:15 – 1:00 p.m. in Founders Hall, room 110. Guests are invited to bring lunch and/or coffee to enjoy while they listen.

The Passport Student Lecture Series is a chance to explore other cultures through the experiences of NMC international students who will give presentations about their home countries. Information during their lectures can include culture, food, fashion, recreation, religion, gender issues, politics, current events, etc. (more…)

Interactive Workshop will help you discover your learning style

angie workshop poster (1)On Wednesday, Feb. 10 discover your thinking method and learn how to identify the different kinds of thinking styles in this innovative workshop with authors Angie McArthur based on her book, “Collaborative Intelligence- Thinking with People Who Think Differently.” In this free workshop, also featuring Anne Powell, you will discover how to better communicate and improve teamwork in school, work, and in your personal day to day life. This session will reveal different strategies, various breakthrough practices, and unique tools that the authors have developed to unleash your full individual and collaborative potential.

There are two times to choose from for this workshop- 10 a.m.-Noon or 2-4 p.m. Both times will be in the Janis room at the Dennos Museum.  (more…)

Hearts for Art project at the Dennos Museum Center February 7-14, 2016

Hearts for Arts at the Dennos- resizedThe Dennos Museum Center at Northwestern Michigan College invites visitors to share their love for art by voting with their hearts. As part of a national program called Hearts for Art, visitors can use paper hearts to vote for their favorite work.

Join us and other museums across the country as we launch the Hearts for Art project from February 7th through the 14th, 2016. Museum visitors may pick up a paper heart from the front desk, place it in front of their favorite work of art, and snap and share a photo (no flash) using the hashtags #heartsforart and #dennos. We’ll be keeping track of everyone’s favorites and sharing them on our social media sites. You can follow us on Facebook at: Dennos Museum Center, Twitter: @TheDennos, and Instagram: @dennosmuseumcenter for updates throughout the week. On Valentine’s Day we will be offering a buy one, get one admission special. So bring your date and show some love to the art at the Dennos! (more…)