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Board of Trustees regular meeting

The NMC Board of Trustees will hold its regular monthly meeting Monday, June 23 at 5:30 p.m. in Timothy J. Nelson Innovation Center, Room 106/107. More information is available here. For more information, please contact the President’s office at (231) 995-1010.

Marvin named NMC VP of College Advancement

TRAVERSE CITY – Katharine Marvin has been named vice president of College Advancement at Northwestern Michigan College, leading the NMC Foundation, Dennos Museum Center, WNMC Radio and International Affairs Forum. Katharine Marvin (download high-resolution...

Media mentions for June 16, 2025

The following college events and stories have appeared in the media recently. We want to share your media involvement too. Please send information about your NMC-related interview or appearance to publicrelations@nmc.edu. If possible, please include a link to the...

Top 75 Alumni — Call for nominations

NMC's 75th anniversary begins in 2026 and we’re taking the recognition of the Outstanding Alumni award tradition to the next level — by recognizing the Top 75 Alumni who’ve helped shape the legacy of our college over the past seven decades. Do you know a remarkable...

New additions to Library of Things collection

To find these selections and more, browse our full collection of Library of Things in the online catalog.   Outdoors & Recreation Telescope Discover the wonders of the night sky with the Gysker 80mm AZ Space Astronomical Refractor Telescope! This versatile...

Juneteenth Celebration

Please join E3 for a very special Juneteenth Celebration with special guest speaker Byron Brooks, guest performer Crystal Woodward-Turner and DJ Chris Stone. The celebration will be held Thursday, June 19 from 3 to 9:30 p.m. FREEDOM EVENT SCHEDULE: 3–5 p.m. “Who We...

NMC Children’s Choir auditions June 10 & 12, 6–8 PM

Come join this award winning program! For students in 3-9, schedule a 5-minute audition by visiting nmcchildrenschoir.com/join. For students in K-2, join Prelude (K/1) or Dolce (2nd) choir, no audition is needed. Register on our website. For questions, email Stephanie...

Cafe Lobdell’s opens

TRAVERSE CITY — Northwestern Michigan College’s Great Lakes Culinary Institute will host and operate Cafe Lobdell’s from June 24-July 30. Cafe Lobdell’s is the capstone course in GLCI’s one-year Baking Certificate program. Culinary...

Aero Park Drive closure starts June 9

Aero Park Drive will be blocked to through traffic from June 9–13 due to construction on NMC’s new aviation hangar. Entrances on both Three Mile Road and Parsons Road will remain open, but drivers will need to bypass construction using North Aero Park Court. Signage...

Remembering former NMC President Tim Quinn

Good afternoon, NMC community – I’m writing to share the May 11th passing of former NMC President Tim Quinn, a leader whose influence continues to shape our college and community. His thoughtful leadership, deep commitment to student opportunity, and belief in...

Update on Trump Administration orders affecting higher education

Good afternoon NMC Community, This week, President Trump issued several executive orders related to higher education. These directives focus on federal accreditation rules, diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) programs, and reporting requirements for foreign...

Evolving the University Center to meet today’s student needs

Good afternoon NMC community, Since 1995, the University Center has helped thousands of students “start here and stay here,” completing bachelor’s and advanced degrees through NMC’s university partnerships. Now, we’re beginning the next chapter. Starting later this...

What the U.S. Department of Education Changes Mean for NMC

Good afternoon NMC community, By now, many of you have likely heard about the significant reductions at the U.S. Department of Education, where nearly 1,300 employees — almost half the department — were affected by a workforce reduction announced last week. Since the...

Join me for the 10th Annual Big Little Hero Race!

Dear NMC faculty, staff and students, Support a great cause while having fun at this year's Big Little Hero Race, an experiential learning project led by students in NMC's BUS 231 class. This event helps students develop real-world professional communication skills...

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