Area libraries invite fruit lovers to talk with chef & author Abra Berens

Mar 25, 2024 | Intercom, Student Events

The Northwestern Michigan College (NMC) Library and Traverse Area District Library (TADL) will host author and chef Abra Berens at 6 p.m. on Thursday, April 11 in the McGuire Community Room at the public library on Woodmere Avenue. The speaking engagement is part of the Library of Michigan’s 2024 Michigan Notable Books Author Tour. 

Berens, currently farmer and chef at Granor Farm in Three Oaks, started cooking at Zingerman’s Deli in Ann Arbor, co-founded Bare Knuckle Farm in Northport, and has collaborated with Farm Club in Leelanau County. She currently serves on the advisory board of NMC’s Great Lakes Culinary Institute.

Abra Berens will discuss her latest cookbook Pulp: A Practical Guide to Cooking with Fruit; recently selected as a Michigan Notable Book for 2024. In addition to highlighting recipes using fruits of the northwest lower peninsula, Berens will discuss challenges and opportunities related to area agriculture and food production.

At the April 11 event at TADL, students of NMC’s Great Lakes Culinary Institute will recreate both sweet and savory recipes from Pulp: A Practical Guide to Cooking with Fruit for attendees to sample.

For more information about this free event celebrating a Michigan author, contact NMC Library at (231) 995-1064 or library@nmc.edu.

The 2024 Michigan Notable Books program and Author Tours are made possible by the Library of Michigan, the Library of Michigan Foundation, and Michigan Humanities, an affiliate of the National Endowment for the Humanities. For more information, visit www.Michigan.gov/NotableBooks and www.LibraryofMichiganFoundation.org.

Light Up the Night

Mar 25, 2024 | Intercom, Student Events

Light up the Night is an evening of awareness and solidarity surrounding sexual assault and sexual harassment. Join fellow NMC community members at 6 p.m. on Tuesday, April 9 for a vigil honoring and empowering survivors of sexual assault. Attendees will meet in room 106/107 of the Timothy J. Nelson Innovation Center. The event is open to students and employees. Refreshments and crafts will be provided.

Gala to Give: The Garden Gala

Mar 15, 2024 | Intercom, Student Events

Dress up and enjoy a night of glamour, laughter and entertainment at the second annual Gala to Give. Organized in 2023, Gala to Give was created by NMC students for the NMC community. It’s a time to celebrate achievement, perseverance, and the sense of community that makes NMC great! 

This year’s event, The Garden Gala, brings together students from across campus and features performances from Audio Tech students and refreshments provided by the Multicultural Student Club. The Garden Gala is a unique opportunity for students to plan and execute an elegant event, using creativity and imagination to create a very special evening. During the gala, there will be dancing, refreshing mocktails and drawings for raffle prizes (tickets available for purchase during the event),

The Garden Gala will be held at 7 p.m. on Friday, April 5 in the Dennos Museum Center. Tickets are limited and all proceeds raised will be designated for the NMC Food Pantry. Tickets are $10 for current NMC students and $30 for guests, alumni and NMC employees. Sponsor packages are also available.
Purchase tickets and become a sponsor at nmc.edu/gala.

Northwest Food Coalition to host ‘Empty Bowls’ fundraiser on April 28

Mar 7, 2024 | Intercom, Student Events

The Northwest Food Coalition of local food pantries, including NMC’s Food Pantry will hold its annual “Empty Bowls” fundraising event from 1–3 p.m. on Sunday, April 28 at the Howe Arena in Traverse City.

Proceeds from the event will support the Farm 2 Neighbor Program which provides fresh produce and proteins to NFC member pantries such as our own NMC pantry. This program allows us to stock fresh items like greens, root crops, eggs, and chicken from local farms.

The theme of this year’s event is Artful Hearts: Brushing Away Hunger, and it’s a great chance to turn out to support both regional food access efforts and local agricultural producers in a collaboration that makes a positive impact on the daily lives of many NMC students. Visit the Northwest Food Coalition’s website to purchase tickets, or to learn about volunteer opportunities related to this event.

March Madness basketball tournament

Mar 1, 2024 | Intercom, Student Events

NMC Campus Life is hosting a 3-on-3 basketball tournament on Thursday, March 14 at 7 p.m. in the Rajkovich Physical Education Building (#16 on the campus map). This tournament is open to all NMC students and employees.

If you have any questions please reach out to CJ Schneider at cschneider@nmc.edu or Marcus Bennett at mbennett@nmc.edu.

Holi celebration

Mar 1, 2024 | Intercom, Student Events

NMC will host their annual Holi celebration on Tuesday, March 19. Holi is a Hindu festival that originated in India but is now celebrated in different communities all over the world. Holi is a time for people of all backgrounds to come together and celebrate the triumph of good over evil and the new changes that spring brings! 

The celebration begins with a Lunch & Learn session at 12:45 p.m. in room 106/107 of the Timothy J. Nelson Innovation Center. NMC Religions professor Sarah Montgomery-Richards will give a presentation about tradition of Holi celebrations. Jim Bensley from International Services will discuss the NMC Global Endorsement and study abroad opportunities and Alex Walsh, of NMC’s Multicultural Student Club, will talk about the Persian festival of Nowruz.

Lunch will be provided compliments of the Hawk Owl Café, who will be serving Indian cuisine. Attendees should stop by room 106/107 during 12:15–12:40 p.m. to get their meal ticket before picking up their lunch.

Color-throwing will follow the Lunch & Learn at 1:30 p.m. in the Cherry lot.

This event is open to the community and all ages are welcome.

Questions? Email smontgomery@nmc.edu

Thanks to Student Life, Marcus Bennett and DEIB, and International Services and Service Learning for making this annual event possible.

IAF Global Hotspot | Israel-Palestine: Conflict in Context

Mar 1, 2024 | Intercom, Student Events

Northwestern Michigan College’s International Affairs Forum continues its 30th season on Tuesday, March 19 in the Dennos Museum Center. Join IAF for AI & Global Cooperation: What’s Happening & What’s Next featuring Joshua Meltzer, Senior Fellow in the Global Economy and Development Program at the Brookings Institution. Meltzer will discuss why generative AI matters, how government policy can address new risks that AI exposes, as well as economic potential for scientific discovery, and potential competition with China.

Meltzer’s research focuses on international economic relations and the intersection of technology and trade policy. Along with Cameron Kerry, he co-leads the Forum on Cooperation in Artificial Intelligence (FCAI)—a multi-stakeholder dialogue with government officials from the U.S., EU, Canada, the U.K., Singapore, Japan, and Australia, as well as AI experts from industry and academia. He also leads the USMCA initiative, which focuses on how the United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA) can strengthen international cooperation in North America.

The March 19 in-person event at the Dennos Museum Center is open to the public and available to livestream online. Admission is $15 per person. Admission is free for all students and educators. The reception begins at 6 p.m. with the program following at 7 p.m.

For in-person tickets, online tickets, and all event details, visit TCIAF.com.

Hope springs blood drive March 19

Feb 26, 2024 | Intercom, Student Events

Versiti Blood is bringing the big pink bus to NMC’S Campus again in hopes of changing lives one donation at a time! 

They are hosting a blood drive on Tuesday, March 19 from 11 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. in the Cedar lot. Those who donate will receive a $10 e-gift card.

Appointments are preferred, but walk-ins are welcome. Make sure to eat a healthy meal and drink plenty of water before donating.

 If you want to sign up please click on the link below or call 1(866) Mi-Blood.

For questions, contact Kristi Hallett at khallet@nmc.edu or Susan Street, Senior Representative of Versiti, at sstreet@versiti.org.

LinkedIn webinar with Chaim Shapiro

Feb 12, 2024 | Intercom, Student Events

Chaim Shapiro is hosting an informative webinar at 1 p.m. on Thursday, February 29 at 1 p.m. that will cover how to use LinkedIn to enhance the job search process. Learn how to set up a profile, connect with professional organizations, stay current on industry trends and explore new features.

Shapiro is the director of the Office for Student Success at Touro College in New York, a freelance writer, public speaker, LinkedIn consultant and a board-certified coach specializing in career coaching.

For more information, contact Amy Burns Bailey at aburns@nmc.edu