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Cyber Minute: Skip the Public USB Charging Station
Plugging your phone into a public USB port in an airport or student lounge can expose your data to a technique called juice jacking. Use your own wall adapter or a $5 Data Blocker, and you're safe.
Join us tomorrow for October Conference
NMC's October Conference, Lasting Legacy, Bold Tomorrow, takes place tomorrow, Tuesday, October 13! Join us starting at 8 a.m. at the Dennos Museum Center for coffee and donuts before our morning kickoff in Milliken Auditorium, followed by a full day of insightful...
On the menu: Hawk Owl Café specials for October 12–16
The Hawk Owl Café serves specials during the fall and spring semesters from 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. and from 4:30 to 6:00 p.m. The protein option is $10.99, and the vegetarian option (V) is $9.99. Learn more at nmc.edu/dining. Menu Monday, October 12 General...
Rogers Observatory celebrates 45 years, college’s 75th
TRAVERSE CITY — NMC’s Rogers Observatory will hold a special public viewing night in honor of its 45th anniversary and the college’s 75th from 6 to 10 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 17. The observatory dome will be open and telescopes available for public...
Board of Trustees Audit and Policy Committees to meet Oct. 14 and 16
TRAVERSE CITY — Two committees of Northwestern Michigan College's Board of Trustees are scheduled to meet at the President’s Office Conference Room in the Tanis Building on NMC's Front Street Campus, 1701 E. Front St., Traverse City, Michigan. Audit...
On the menu: Hawk Owl Café specials for October 12–16
The Hawk Owl Café serves specials during the fall and spring semesters from 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. and from 4:30 to 6:00 p.m. The protein option is $10.99, and the vegetarian option (V) is $9.99. Learn more at nmc.edu/dining. Menu Monday, October 12 General...
Board of Trustees Audit and Policy Committees to meet Oct. 14 and 16
TRAVERSE CITY — Two committees of Northwestern Michigan College's Board of Trustees are scheduled to meet at the President’s Office Conference Room in the Tanis Building on NMC's Front Street Campus, 1701 E. Front St., Traverse City, Michigan. Audit...
NMC Magazine seeks submissions for Xeno
Submissions are open for the fall 2026 issue of NMC Magazine. The theme of this issue is Xeno. We want poems, stories, essays, graphic stories & art inspired by either definition of xeno: xeno (noun). The smallest measurable unit of human connection, typically...
New books for October 2026
To find these selections and many other new titles, see the NMC library catalog. New Non-Fiction The Age of Magical Overthinking by Amanda Montell Magical thinking' can be broadly defined as the belief that one's internal thoughts can affect unrelated events in the...
Success Story: Employers, students both see AI as critical to careers
October 7, 2026 Responding to demand from employers, students and faculty, NMC launched its first class in artificial intelligence this semester – and it proved so popular a second section was added. Instructor Stewart Jack, who designed NMC’s Introduction...
Join us in celebrating 75 years of NMC
Faculty and Staff, As we have been celebrating NMC’s 75th anniversary throughout this year, I’ve been reflecting on the incredible role this college has played in our region—and on the people who have made that impact possible over the past 75 years. Our...
Preparing NMC for its next chapter
Dear Colleagues, After much thought, Stephen Siciliano has shared his plans to retire in June 2027, concluding an extraordinary career at Northwestern Michigan College. Stephen's own educational journey began at a community college, an experience that shaped the...
Leadership Changes Supporting Student Success and Technology
Good morning NMC community, I’m writing to share an important leadership transition and several organizational changes that will help position NMC for the future. After more than a decade of service to NMC and more than 30 years in education, Todd Neibauer has...
Remembering George Comden, Member of NMC’s First Graduating Class
Good afternoon NMC community, I’m sad to share that NMC recently lost an important connection to our earliest days. George Comden passed away at the age of 92. George was one of the original 23 graduates in NMC’s first graduating class in 1953 and, until his passing,...
Good news about funding for NMC
Good afternoon NMC community, I have some good news to share about funding for the college, and it’s the result of a lot of careful work behind the scenes over the past couple of years. Over that time, we took a close look at whether Northwestern Michigan College...
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