President's Updates
Updates from NMC President Nick Nissley, Ed.D.President Nissley: Our commitment to student and cadet safety
Good afternoon Northwestern Michigan College family, Over the past three weeks, the U.S. Department of Transportation, the U.S. Maritime Administration, and the entire U.S. maritime industry has been addressing the issue of sexual assault and sexual harassment onboard...
NMC’s Vice President for Strategic Initiatives
Dear NMC family, It is my pleasure to announce Jason Slade as the college’s inaugural Vice President for Strategic Initiatives starting November 29, 2021. I am excited for what this new role will offer our college and community and believe Jason’s unique strengths and...
Vice President of Strategic Initiatives Candidate Forums
Good afternoon NMC community, We are excited to welcome three finalists for the new Vice President of Strategic Initiatives to campus next week and hope you will take the time to meet them during a series of candidate forums. Since the spring we’ve been looking at...
Update: NMC Strategic Planning Feedback Session
Thank you to everyone who has contributed to our comprehensive strategic planning process during the last six months. It has produced robust discussions, engagement and opportunities for input. Based on this participation, we’ve added some additional sessions along...
August 2021 Conference Recording
The recording of the college update portion of the conference held on August 23, 2021, is available for viewing here. As a reminder, the Values Workshop segment of the morning was not recorded. Thank you to everyone who attended and participated in both portions of...
Message from the President: Martin Luther King Day Announcement
Dear NMC Community, I am pleased to share that one of the Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) related opportunities for students and employees coming in the 2021-2022 academic year will be a celebration of Martin Luther King (MLK) Day. Programming and activities...
Message from the President: Guiding Principles for the Future of Work at NMC
Dear NMC family, For more than a year now one of the most common questions I’ve heard is, “when are we going to return to normal?” With more of us getting vaccinated, and restrictions loosening, soon we will have more freedom in how we interact with each other and our...
Message from the President: Letting go of the need to know
Dear NMC family, I hope you have had a chance to catch your breath after a busy semester. Personally, I am still floating from this weekend’s commencement and seeing the joy on our students’ faces! Now as we look ahead to what’s next, I’d like to share with you a...
Message from the President: Congratulations and thank you!
Dear NMC family, During this busy time of year, I hope you can take a moment to reflect on the incredible work you’ve accomplished this semester in the face of historic challenges. When I think about this past year, I think about how I feel when running a race. At the...
Be What’s Possible Campaign Gift Announcement
Dear NMC Community, I am thrilled to announce that Richard and Diana Milock have just made a gift of $3 million to NMC. This gift will support the college’s Audio Technology Program, Great Lakes Culinary Institute, and Dennos Museum Center through a combination of...