Jun 7, 2021 | Hawk Owl Helpers and Heroes, Intercom
Congratulations to the partnership between NMC, the Grand Traverse County Health Department, volunteers and others to turn the NMC Hagerty Center into a mass COVID-19 vaccination site. The site opened in January and will close this week after having vaccinated more than 22,000 residents. Grand Traverse County continues to exceed the state average of vaccination rates, with 65.8% of those eligible receiving the initial dose and 59.2% for completed doses.
“Utilizing NMC’s Hagerty Center for a mass vaccination site was critical to increasing the pace of delivery of these life-saving vaccines to our community,” said Health Officer Wendy Hirschenberger. “Due to the public’s willingness to protect themselves and each other, after an extremely challenging 15 months, we now stand on the verge of returning to more normalcy.”
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Jun 1, 2021 | Hawk Owl Helpers and Heroes, Intercom
To the Dennos Museum Center staff and volunteers for enabling the museum to fully open on weekends, just in time for the summer tourism season. Current Dennos hours are 11 a.m.-4 p.m. Wednesday through Sunday. New exhibitions open June 6 and July 3.
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May 24, 2021 | Hawk Owl Helpers and Heroes, Intercom
To the NMC Choirs who performed before an outdoor audience for the first time in more than 15 months Sunday. The concert, under the direction of Jeff Cobb, drew nearly 200 music lovers to a tent on main campus. The choirs performed Vivaldi’s “Gloria” and other selections.
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May 17, 2021 | Hawk Owl Helpers and Heroes, Intercom
Thank you to everyone who worked for a safe departure of the T/S State of Michigan on its annual spring cruise Tuesday. Great Lakes Maritime Academy cadets and crew must either be vaccinated or quarantine and test negative for COVID-19 prior to departure. The ship will be at sea for five months, until Oct. 25, providing an opportunity for 140–160 cadets to earn required sea time. Read more here and see a map of the cruise here.
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May 10, 2021 | Hawk Owl Helpers and Heroes, Intercom
Thank you to the foresighted community members who envisioned and collaborated to bring the NMC University Center to northern Michigan, and to the students who have earned more than 9,000 post-bachelor’s degrees and certificates since it opened in 1995. These professionals are educators, entrepreneurs, health care providers and more. Read more at nmc.edu/uc25, and share your UC story on social media: #nmcuc25.
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May 3, 2021 | Hawk Owl Helpers and Heroes, Intercom, Student News
To all the students, faculty, staff and board members who are volunteering their time to NMC’s strategic planning effort, thank you. Find out more and how to get involved at nmc.edu/strategic-planning.
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Apr 26, 2021 | Hawk Owl Helpers and Heroes, Intercom
Thank you to the volunteers who will welcome both the Class of 2020 and 2021 to Milliken Auditorium Saturday for a walk-through Commencement ceremony. The event will adhere to COVID-19 precautions yet still allow graduates to celebrate their achievement in person. For graduates and invited guests only — others may watch at youtube.com/NorthwesternMichiganCollege.
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Apr 19, 2021 | Hawk Owl Helpers and Heroes, Intercom
Thank you to the organizers of the main campus cleanup happening from 10 a.m.-4 p.m. this Thursday, April 22 in recognition of Earth Day. This spring tradition dates back many years. Volunteers are welcome; check in at the Student Success table on the West Hall lawn the day of the event. Cleanup options are available all over campus, allowing room to spread out and something for everyone. NMC’s Audio Tech program will provide live music, and a book swap and on-site e-waste recycling will also be available. Read more here.
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Apr 12, 2021 | Hawk Owl Helpers and Heroes, Intercom
Congratulations to the 13 NMC employees who are retiring as well as those who have achieved excellence and career service milestones this year, who will be honored at Wednesday’s annual Retirement & Recognition ceremony. Yes, it’s a busy time of year, and yes, another Zoom meeting probably doesn’t make your Top 10 list for the week, but as we wrap up this COVID semester, the ceremony a great way to recognize and celebrate our colleagues. Join the celebration here from 4–5:30 p.m. Wednesday.
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Apr 5, 2021 | Hawk Owl Helpers and Heroes, Intercom
Thank you to the organizers of the Light Up the Night rally scheduled for 7:30-8:30 p.m. this Thursday, April 8, between West Hall and East Hall.
This evening of hope and healing is is sponsored by NMC’s Student Life Office and held in recognition of Sexual Assault Awareness Month. Activities will include flag and chalk decorating, food, a candlelight vigil, and connection with the campus community.
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Mar 29, 2021 | Hawk Owl Helpers and Heroes, Intercom
Thank you to the Great Lakes Culinary Institute students and instructors who are offering the popular Taste of Success event in a to-go format this year due to COVID-19 restrictions. Tickets are $200 for a box that generously serves two. Order online now and pickup April 16 between 4–6 p.m., followed by an online Zoom program at 7 p.m. Taste of Success is the largest annual culinary scholarship fundraiser.
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Mar 22, 2021 | Hawk Owl Helpers and Heroes, Intercom
Thank you to the nursing faculty led by Kim Anderson who showed courageous creativity by organizing a Pediatric Simulation Day for nursing students last week, recruiting five children to act out patient scenarios. This exercise allowed students to gain experience treating real “patients” despite hospital and community settings being off-limits due to COVID-19.
Third semester Advanced Maternal-Child students Nathan Lorenz and Sara Hienz (right) are shown assessing Lucille Morrissey, who “fell off her scooter” and has a head bruise, abrasions on her arm, and painful arm. They are following care provider orders by elevating, placing ice and wrapping the hurt arm.
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Mar 15, 2021 | Hawk Owl Helpers and Heroes, Intercom
Thank you to all those in Advising, IT and Student Services who worked to launch fall semester registration last week, as well as to all those who helped organize the Virtual Transfer Fair this week.
Ensuring students get the classes they need, at NMC and beyond, is fundamental to achieving the degrees they aspire to.
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Mar 4, 2021 | Hawk Owl Helpers and Heroes, Intercom
Thank you to the NMC nursing students who are administering COVID-19 vaccinations every Tuesday this month at the Grand Traverse County Health Department clinic hosted at NMC’s Hagerty Center.
Instructor Amy Truslot worked with the county to allow students to gain this experience while also contributing to the community-wide immunization effort.
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Mar 1, 2021 | Hawk Owl Helpers and Heroes, Intercom
Thank you to NMC’s Academic & Career Advising Center and Northwest Michigan Works for reimagining the 2021 Career & Employment Fair as a virtual event. The three-day career fair, which starts tomorrow, includes over 70 employers and each day is dedicated to specific industries:
- March 2: Retail, Food Service & Hospitality
- March 3: Business, Healthcare & Other
- March 4: Automotive, Transportation, Manufacturing, Technical & Construction
The event follows three days of student prep workshops hosted by Employment Readiness specialist Lisa Baldyga, and students are also invited to join alumni and community members in networking events between 6–7 p.m. after each day’s sessions.
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Feb 22, 2021 | Hawk Owl Helpers and Heroes, Intercom
Congratulations to Alpha Rho Pi, NMC’s chapter of Phi Theta Kappa, the international community college honor society, and adviser Kari Kahler. Alpha Rho Pi was named a PTK Reach chapter for excelling in membership development in 2020.
Benefits of PTK membership include scholarships and increased opportunities for engagement with peers and faculty on campus, which leads to higher rates of completion. More than 90 percent of PTK members graduate or transfer from their community college.
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Feb 15, 2021 | Hawk Owl Helpers and Heroes, Intercom
Thank you for the love and caring shown to students by the Student Success coaches, Office of Student Life and Residence Life staff, who organized several Valentine’s Day activities last week and helped foster student connections.
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Feb 8, 2021 | Hawk Owl Helpers and Heroes, Intercom
Thank you to all at NMC who are helping to lift up Black voices as we celebrate Black History Month, including the library staff who dedicated their most recent book recommendation list to Black voices in fiction and poetry.
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