Let’s get together online for some holiday fun!Join us on Thursday, Dec. 10 from 7 to 9 p.m. to celebrate the end of the semester. Ornament kits with cocoa are available. Contact Student Success at (231) 995-3021 to arrange picking up a kit.
NMC’s Alpha Rho Pi proudly presents a screening of “John Lewis: Good Trouble” — an intimate account of legendary U.S. Representative John Lewis’s life, from his teenage years on the front lines of the Civil Rights Movement, to becoming a legislative powerhouse.
The screening will take place Thursday, Dec. 3 at 7 p.m., followed by a panel discussion.
NMC’s Music Department, in collaboration with the NMC Audio Tech and Visual Communications programs, is pleased to announce the premiere of “The Lesson of the Lark” — a new concert work celebrating the 100th Anniversary of the ratification of Women’s Voting Rights hosted by Jeffrey Cobb, Director of Music Programs. The piece, which is meant to uplift and unify us during these challenging times, is a multi-movement work composed for narrator, soprano and mezzo-soprano soloists, chorus, and jazz orchestra. The work takes its inspiration from the language of Jazz, including elements of Swing, Blues, Bossa Nova ,Gospel, Salsa, and improvisation.
“The Lesson of the Lark,” is based on local author Laura Knight Cobb’s recently published book of the same name. The book, written to celebrate this year’s 100th Anniversary of the ratification of Women’s Voting Rights, is a dramatic interpretation of the struggle for women’s voting rights, told through the characters of a Girl, a Lark, and a Gardener, in beautiful prose and stunning artwork. A portion of the proceeds from the book’s sales go to the Equal Means Equal organization whose goal is to complete the ratification of the original Equal Rights Amendment to the US Constitution.
Sign up for free tickets to the virtual event at MyNorthTickets. Those who register for the 7 p.m. Dec. 4 performance will receive a link to view the premiere and pre-premiere talk shortly before the event.
Want to learn a little more about sustainability and taking care of our planet? NMC’s Phi Theta Kappa chapter, Alpha Rho Pi, presents a screening of The Clean Bin Project.
This short comedic documentary follows partners Jen and Grant as they try to live zero waste for an entire year, and opens our eyes to the sobering amount of waste we create.
Join us for a virtual screening Tuesday, Nov. 24 at 7 p.m. at nmc.zoom.us/j/96745464210.
On Thursday, Nov. 19 at 2 p.m., IAF will welcome Kim Ghattas, New York Times best-selling author, former BBC journalist, and current non-resident senior fellow at the Carnegie Endowment for International Peace. Ghattas knows the factors that have shaped the modern Middle East, and her vast experience provides deep insight into American foreign relations.
As the BBC’s US State Department correspondent, Ghattas travelled regularly with Secretaries of State Condoleezza Rice, Hillary Clinton, and John Kerry. Her front row seat to the making of American foreign policy led her to write the book, The Secretary: A Journey with Hillary Clinton from Beirut to the Heart of American Power, which became a New York Times bestseller. The book includes personal reflections about being a child in war-torn Lebanon, growing up with questions about America.
In January 2020, Kim Ghattas released her new book, Black Wave: Saudi Arabia, Iran, and the Forty-Year Rivalry That Unraveled Culture, Religion, and Collective Memory in the Middle East.
Ghattas will join IAF live via Zoom from Lebanon.
Register at nmc.edu/resources/
This event is open to the public, free for students and educators. Regular season IAF events are “pay what you can” for non-members. Livestream via Zoom including Q & A. More info at TCIAF.com
On Saturday, October 24th, 2020, NMC’s eSports student group will be hosting its first eSports Tournament at 6 p.m., online in partnership with Shine Media. It will be a Rocket League 3V3 tournament between NMC students.
Shine Media is a digital broadcasting company, co-owned by one of NMC’s veteran students.
This Friday, Oct. 2, at 6:30 p.m., we will be learning how to make brigadeiro from Brazil over zoom. This can be done in the microwave or on the stove top if you choose to follow along. Rayssa (Hi-ee-sah) from Brazil will be teaching us. Please feel free to reach out to bhanbury@nmc.edu or message us on Facebook if you have any questions about this! Scan our QR code to the right to find us on Facebook and follow us to stay up with all of our latest events.
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THURSDAY, OCT. 15 @ 5 PM ET via ZOOM
Are the goals of profit and climate solutions incompatible? What roles can government and business play in addressing climate change? And how has industry abroad worked to tackle these challenges? Join us for a case study discussion on Indonesia with former US Ambassador Robert Blake.
Amb. Blake served 31 years in the U.S. State Department including as Ambassador to Indonesia, Sri Lanka and Maldives, and as Assistant Secretary of State for South and Central Asia. He is currently Executive Director at McLarty Associates, a Washington-based international trade advisory group.
This event is open to the public, and “pay what you can” for non-members. Broadcast livestream via Zoom, including Q&A. Submit questions during the webinar or email ahead to iaf@nmc.edu.
Ready to get in the fall spirit?
Join us for a pumpkin painting party in the West Hall Innovation Center on Thursday, Oct. 1 from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Tag your pumpkin #nmcfallidays to enter our competition! Prizes for scariest, funniest, best school spirit, and most overall likes! We’ll share your entries on the Student Success Center Facebook page.
All participants get a free coupon to the Hawk Owl Cafe where you can grab some yummy fall treats.
(Curbside pickup will also be available with pumpkin painting kits set outside West Hall’s main entrance for students to pick up and take home.)
Celebrate National Coffee Day by joining NMC President Nick Nissley for coffee on Tuesday, Sept. 29!
Students can stop into the Hawk Owl Cafe in the West Hall Innovation Center from 9 to 11 a.m. for free coffee and time to chat with Nick.
Friday, Oct. 9, 2020It’s a Small World After All… The year 2020 has inspired us to come together to talk about the influence a global crisis has on our community. Northwestern Michigan College has always been a connector between our region and the rest of the world. The current state of our global health and economy has brought home just how connected we are globally.
Join us for a day of meaningful discussions as we examine global issues, talk about impactful change around diversity and inclusion, and the effect all of this has on our individual and community health.
This event is jointly organized by NMC Extended Educational Services, International Affairs Forum and The Dennos Museum Center. The cost is $39 (special discount information will be emailed to IAF and Dennos members.)
Tuesday, Sept. 22, 10 a.m.-2 p.m.Join us in West Hall Innovation Center for a day of registering to vote and meeting current Student Groups!
Stop by the Student Life table and grab a coupon for the Hawk Owl Cafe!
We can’t wait for everyone to see it in person, but until then, join us virtually at 9 a.m. Friday, Sept. 18 as we celebrate the opening of NMC’s new West Hall Innovation Center. Highlights include a ribbon cutting ceremony and a video tour of the new 54,000-square-foot, multi-story library and flexible learning space.
The project has received extensive campus, community and legislative support since its 2016 inception and 2018 groundbreaking. Learn more about the project here and view a photo gallery here. And thank you to everyone who helped make it happen!
On Tuesday, Sept. 22, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., League of Women Voters – Grand Traverse Area volunteers will be in the West Hall Innovation Center on NMC’s Main Campus (#9 on the Main Campus Map) to register new voters.
With the world still wrestling with the pandemic, the International Affairs Forum opens its 27th Season in conversation with Dr. Julio Frenk, President of the University of Miami, former Minister of Health of Mexico, former Senior Fellow at the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation, former Executive Director of Evidence and Information for Policy at the World Health Organization, and co-editor of Saving Humanity: What Matters Most for a Healthy Future.
The discussion will be moderated by Ken Warner, former dean, professor, and researcher at the University of Michigan School of Public Health, and current IAF board member.
Join us for a discussion on global responses to the pandemic and the future of public health and social wellbeing. Questions for discussion can be emailed to iaf@nmc.edu.
Join artist Sally Rogers and Curator of Education Jason Dake for a candid conversation online on Wednesday, September 9th at 10:30 a.m. EST about the artist’s work in the Dennos Museum Center permanent collection, including indoor and outdoor sculptures. In addition, they will talk about current and upcoming projects.
Sally Rogers grew up in the Grand Traverse region and is an alumnus of Northwestern Michigan College. She received her BFA from The Center for Creative Studies in Detroit, followed by her MFA at Kent State University, Ohio. Rogers has completed many large scale commissions and exhibits her work regularly throughout the United States.
Registration tickets are pay what you can, $0 – $15. Tickets must be reserved through the Dennos Museum Store Website. Registration will close at 9:00 a.m. the day of event to allow staff to prepare. After your ticket is reserved, a member of Dennos Staff will email you the details to join us on Zoom. A reminder email will go out the day of the event to all registrants 30 minutes prior to the start time. Registration will close an hour before the event starts.
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NOTE: Michigan Secretary of State Jocelyn Benson’s appearance at the planned October 16 event below has been cancelled.
Thursday, Sept 17, 7 p.m. – Constitution Day Panel Discussion:
“The Constitution’s Suffrage Amendments: Giving Voice to Those Who Were Not Silent”
Presenters Mindy Morton and John Zachman will discuss the 15th, 19th, and 24th amendments and the individuals and groups whose political actions saw those amendments become political reality. Ms. Morton will focus on the role of minority women in pushing for women’s rights at different points in American history. Dr. Zachman will analyze how the 15th amendment fell short of its promise in much of the country and how the 24th Amendment finally put the country on a track towards political equality. Ms. Morton and Dr. Zachman will also evaluate how these amendments impact our current political climate and elections.
Hosted by Mindy Morton, NMC Adjunct Instructor of History and John Zachman, NMC Instructor of Political Science and Philosophy
John Zachman has been an instructor at NMC since 2001. He teaches courses in political science and philosophy. He earned his Ph.D. in political theory in 2006 with a dissertation on the political thought of John Stuart Mill.
Mindy Morton has been an instructor at NMC since 2001, teaching courses in U.S. History, Native-American History and American Women’s History. She is a James Madison Memorial Fellow and earned a MS in Constitutional History in 1999.
Zoom Link: https://nmc.zoom.us/j/
Tuesday, Sept. 22, 10 a.m.-2 p.m. – Voter Registration Drive
The League of Women Voters – Grand Traverse Area volunteers will be located in the NMC West Hall Innovation Center to register new voters from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.
Friday, Oct. 16, 7 p.m. – “A Discussion on Elections and Voting with Michigan Secretary of State Jocelyn Benson”
Secretary Benson will be sharing information and her expertise on issues surrounding voter access in Michigan as well as information regarding the upcoming election and the recent actions in the state to reduce partisan gerrymandering. Secretary Benson will speak for approximately 30 minutes and then will participate in a live question and answer discussion. Participants can submit questions via the Zoom Q & A function.
Jocelyn Benson is Michigan’s 43rd Secretary of State. In this role she is focused on ensuring elections are secure and accessible. Benson is the author of State Secretaries of State: Guardians of the Democratic Process, the first major book on the role of the secretary of state in enforcing election and campaign finance laws. She is also the Chair of Michigan’s Task Force on Women in Sports, created by Governor Whitmer in 2019 to advance opportunities for women in Michigan as athletes and sports leaders. A graduate of Harvard Law School and expert on civil rights law, education law and election law, Benson served as dean of Wayne State University Law School in Detroit. When she was appointed dean at age 36, she became the youngest woman in U.S. history to lead a top-100, accredited law school.
Hosted by Rachel Wilczewski, Ph.D. Sociology Instructor at Northwestern Michigan College
Thursday, Nov. 12, 7 p.m. – “A Century of Gender Justice Activism” by Caroline Heldman, Ph.D., Chair of Critical Theory and Social Justice Department, Chair of Gender, Women, & Sexuality Studies at Occidental College. Co-Founder of The Matrix Webinar Series
It’s been 100 years since women earned the right to vote. Dr. Heldman will present a timeline of the last century of gender justice activism with a focus on progress and pitfalls. She will analyze the current status of women in the US after a century of pushing for gender justice.
Hosted by Shilo Smith, MS, Psychology Instructor at Northwestern Michigan College.
Zoom Link: https://nmc.zoom.us/j/94968308718
Friday, Dec. 4, 7 p.m. – “The Lesson of the Lark” Virtual Choral Concert
The Northwestern Michigan College Music Department, in collaboration with the NMC Audio Tech and Visual Communications programs, is pleased to announce the premiere of “The Lesson of the Lark” – a new concert work celebrating the 100th Anniversary of the ratification of Women’s Voting Rights. This piece, which is meant to uplift and unify us during these challenging times, is a multi-movement work composed for narrator, soprano and mezzo-soprano soloists, chorus, and jazz orchestra. The work takes its inspiration from the language of Jazz, including elements of Swing, Blues, Bossa Nova ,Gospel, Salsa, and improvisation.
“The Lesson of the Lark,” is based on local author Laura Knight Cobb’s recently published book of the same name. The book, written to celebrate this year’s 100th Anniversary of the ratification of Women’s Voting Rights, is a dramatic interpretation of the struggle for women’s voting rights, told through the characters of a Girl, a Lark, and a Gardener, in beautiful prose and stunning artwork. A portion of the proceeds from the book’s sales go to the Equal Means Equal organization whose goal is to complete the ratification of the original Equal Rights Amendment to the US Constitution.
Hosted by Jeffrey Cobb, Director of Music Programs.
Sign up for free tickets to the virtual event at MyNorthTickets. Those who register for the performance will receive a link to view the premiere and pre-premiere talk shortly before the event.
Join artist Jean Larson and curator of education Jason Dake on an international call between Traverse City and Iceland, to discuss the artist’s work in the Dennos Museum Center collection. They will also talk about Larson’s current artistic endeavors in her studio in Iceland.
A native of Northern Michigan, Jean Larson was born in Ishpeming, a small mining town in the Upper Peninsula. She grew up in Traverse City on the shores of Lake Michigan where she established a small studio and worked until 1984 when she moved to Boston in order to broaden her exposure to the art world. In 1992, Larson left the United States to settle in a small village in Southern France where once again, the natural environment provided further inspiration for her art. This was followed in 2010 by extensive periods spent in Iceland. She now expects to spend her time between Iceland, France, and Northern Michigan.
Registration tickets are pay what you can, $0-$15. After your ticket is reserved, a member of Dennos Staff will email you the details to join us on Zoom. A reminder email will go out the day of the event to all registrants 30 minutes prior to the start time. Register here.
Learn more about Jean Larson on her website.
The Art of :__ is generously supported by Art Bridges.
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