The Health & Science Building atrium on NMC’s main campus will be used as a city polling place in upcoming elections, including Tuesday, Nov. 7. Fifty parking spaces in the Cedar lot will be made available to the public at those times.
TRAVERSE CITY — Northwestern Michigan College will again pay tribute to enrolled and employed veterans with several events in honor of Veterans Day on Nov. 13.
About 5 percent of NMC students are veterans, and serving those who have served is a year-round priority at NMC, which established an office of Military and Veterans Services in 2012. It works with the larger college community to foster an environment that leads to veteran success. Results thus far:
Scott Herzberg
POC, Military and Veterans Services
sherzberg@nmc.edu
(231) 995-2526
TRAVERSE CITY — Registration is now open to all area high schools for the fifth annual Academic WorldQuest, a free, quiz bowl-style team competition on international affairs set for Feb. 1 at the Hagerty Center in Traverse City.
Teams consist of four students and an adviser. Schools may field more than one team. Petoskey High School won the 2017 regional competition. More than 4,000 high school students compete nationwide. The winning team gets a trip to Washington D.C. to compete at the national level in late April, an experience that previous winners have described as “the trip of a lifetime.” All participating students will have the chance to win a number of great door prizes the day of the competition, plus lunch.
The International Affairs Forum and Northwestern Michigan College organize the competition. To get involved;
Watch a video of the 2017 competition here.
Karen Segal
International Affairs Forum co-chair
(231) 715-6064
karenpsegal@gmail.com
Join us November 15, 2017 for an All Day, All You Can Eat Campus Thanksgiving Feast 11 a.m. – 6 p.m. in the West Hall Cafeteria. Sponsored by Student Life and NMC Alumni Association
Your cost: $6.99
Payments by cash, check, or money order can be made in person at Student Financial Services (Tanis Building, main level)
Please note your NMC ID on your check.
Northwestern Michigan College
Student Financial Services
1701 E. Front Street
Traverse City, MI 49686
Explore payment options: nmc.edu/cashier
Financial aid information: nmc.edu/financial-aid
Questions? (231) 995-1035 or email: sfs@nmc.edu
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In honor of Veteran’s Day, NMC’s Military & Veteran Services, NMC’s Student Veterans of America (SVA) and 22-2-None, bring you the award-winning documentary Almost Sunrise.
Almost Sunrise tells the inspiring story of two young men, Tom Voss & Anthony Anderson, who, in an attempt to put their haunting Iraq combat experience behind them, embark on an extraordinary journey — a 2,700 mile walk across America. Will this epic pilgrimage be enough to give them the chance to begin life anew? More information can be found at sunrisedocumentary.com.
There are currently (2) two bedroom NMC on campus apartments open for students/staff who are 21 and older. Students/staff interested in more information can go here, and contact Kim Gourlay in Auxiliary Services at 231-995-1119 or kgourlay@nmc.edu.
A new food pantry is set to open on campus next week, a local step toward addressing the food insecurity that college students face nationwide.
The NMC Food Pantry operates out of the basement of the Osterlin Building and is available to all active students starting Nov. 1, said Paul Kolak, an NMC counselor and member of the pantry steering committee.
Students won’t have to physically access the shelves, however. Instead, they’ll fill out an online form stating their household size and needs. Student volunteers will fulfill the orders anonymously, and recipients will be notified when their order is ready for pickup — hoped-for turnaround is 24 hours — at the Student Success Center, also in the Osterlin Building.
“We’re just trying to be really discreet with it,” Kolak said, adding that the pantry will aim to feed people for about three days.
“We’re not seeking to be a grocery store. This is a supplement,” he said.
In August, a study released by the Urban Institute reported that 13 percent of community college students were “food insecure” in 2015. Food insecurity is defined as reduced quality of diet and access to nutrition.
In a typical NMC class of 40, that 13 percent translates to five students. Consequently the NMC Food Pantry has dubbed all food drives the Minus Five project. The first was held Oct. 10 with faculty and staff donating during the annual Professional Development Day.
The pantry will also be supplied by other sources, including the NMC Foundation, the Northwest Food Coalition, which supports several dozen regional pantries, and a Grand Rapids-area organization called Feeding America. Besides non-perishable food items it will also stock health and hygiene items such as soap, shampoo, toothbrushes and toothpaste.
NMC business students have conducted a food drive as an experiential learning project for the last five fall semesters, and employees have donated food at the annual college holiday party. Now, both those efforts will help keep dignity and convenience right on campus.
“The closer the food pantry is, the better utilized it is,” Kolak said. “It’s an issue of pride, and of transportation in some cases.”
A new food pantry is set to open on campus next week, a local step toward addressing the food insecurity that college students face nationwide.
The NMC Food Pantry operates out of the basement of the Osterlin Building and is available to all active students starting Nov. 1, said Paul Kolak, an NMC counselor and member of the pantry steering committee.
Students won’t have to physically access the shelves, however. Instead, they’ll fill out an online form stating their household size and needs. Student volunteers will fulfill the orders anonymously, and recipients will be notified when their order is ready for pickup — hoped-for turnaround is 24 hours — at the Student Success Center, also in the Osterlin Building.
“We’re just trying to be really discreet with it,” Kolak said, adding that the pantry will aim to feed people for about three days.
“We’re not seeking to be a grocery store. This is a supplement,” he said.
In August, a study released by the Urban Institute reported that 13 percent of community college students were “food insecure” in 2015. Food insecurity is defined as reduced quality of diet and access to nutrition.
In a typical NMC class of 40, that 13 percent translates to five students. Consequently the NMC Food Pantry has dubbed all food drives the Minus Five project. The first was held Oct. 10 with faculty and staff donating during the annual Professional Development Day.
The pantry will also be supplied by other sources, including the NMC Foundation, the Northwest Food Coalition, which supports several dozen regional pantries, and a Grand Rapids-area organization called Feeding America. Besides non-perishable food items it will also stock health and hygiene items such as soap, shampoo, toothbrushes and toothpaste.
NMC business students have conducted a food drive as an experiential learning project for the last five fall semesters, and employees have donated food at the annual college holiday party. Now, both those efforts will help keep dignity and convenience right on campus.
“The closer the food pantry is, the better utilized it is,” Kolak said. “It’s an issue of pride, and of transportation in some cases.”
Monday, October 30, 8-10:30 a.m. in the Welcome Center of Health & Science Building, come enjoy a cup of coffee and homemade muffin, and get your red ribbon pin to Just Say No to Drugs! Your future is key, so stay Drug free!
Flu Clinic will be Thursday, October 19 from 12:30 – 2 p.m. in Health Services LB106. Just walk-in, no appointment necessary. It takes about two weeks for the flu vaccine to be most effective, so immunize now. The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services recommends the flu vaccine for EVERYONE who wishes to reduce the chances of getting the flu.
Since the 1960’s NMC has hosted the Annual Cape Dorset print sale, first with Bernie Rink at the Library and then at the Dennos Museum Center. This year’s Print Collection features the work of 15 artists and has 30 images.
The prints are on exhibit now at the Dennos and the sale will take place Saturday, October 21 at 10:30 a.m. at the museum. There will be a reception prior to the sale. For more information contact the Museum Store at 995-1586 or ttarnow@nmc.edu
The Annual Dennos Museum Center Holiday Art Fair will take place in the museum:
50 artists will be featured at this art fair designed to give you a head start on holiday shopping. Admission is free. NMC Staff, Faculty & Students receive a 10% discount at the sale and in the Museum Store, PLEASE tell the clerk at the time of the transaction that you receive the discount.
Questions contact the Museum Store at 995-1586 or ttarnow@nmc.edu
Is your NMC student group looking for a way to raise money?
Members of your group can volunteer to help the NMC Foundation at select events throughout the school year. In return, the NMC Foundation will reimburse your student group for the amount of time each of your members volunteered. You will earn $10/hour for your student group.
Upcoming Activity: HAWK OWLS SAY THANKS (HOST) Booth
Dates, Times, Locations:
For more info, contact Katharine Zurek, Annual Giving Specialist at kzurek@nmc.edu or 231-995-1030. Or, sign up here.
TRAVERSE CITY — Northwestern Michigan College students are leading an effort to fill local food pantries before the holiday season. The business communications students are working with the Northwest Food Coalition (NWFC) for the fifth annual Food for Thought food drive October 18- November 18.
The NWFC identifies 22% percent of families in the five-county region as being food insecure, or lacking reliable access to a sufficient quantity of affordable, nutritious food. The group serves more than 500,000 meals a year to address that need. The Food for Thought Food Drive is a semester long experiential learning project that collects donations on behalf of the coalition, and enhances students’ professional communication skills.
For the first time, students will also collect food for a new NMC Food Bank. NMC staff and students created the pantry after noting an increase in food insecurity among students. The Minus 5 Project identifies that in a class of 40 students, as many as 5 could be food insecure.
Community members can help by donating non-perishable food and personal hygiene items in Food for Thought collection barrels at the following NMC locations October 18- November 18:
Tom’s Food Markets will be accepting donations from 11 a.m.- 4 p.m., October 21- 22 at its East Bay, West Bay Interlochen and 14th Street locations. The public is invited to bring donations to the S.T.E.M. Exploration Day at NMC’s Parsons-Stulen Building 11 a.m.–3 p.m., November 18. The community can also make financial donations to support the pantries at any of the events or on the NMC Foundation website.
Anyone who donates at least 5 items or $5 will be entered into a raffle for prizes donated by local businesses.
Kristy McDonald
NMC Instructor
kmcdonald@nmc.edu
(231) 995-1059
Hunter Krecow
Director of Marketing NMC’s Food for Thought
krecowh@mail.nmc.edu
(231) 620-3716
TRAVERSE CITY — The public is invited to an open house in the Parsons-Stulen building to celebrate the 50th anniversary of aviation at NMC. Check in at the welcome table for tours. There will be staff on hand for tours and information, and refreshments in room 101.
NMC welding students Andrew DuBois and Michael StolarczykSome NMC welding students are getting a dose of American history on top of this semester’s classes.
They’re helping to restore Civil War markers placed on the graves of Union Army veterans in northern Michigan cemeteries. Thanks to an instructor’s idea, the extracurricular project is increasing their skills and their citizenship, one cast iron star at a time.
Adjunct electrical instructor Jeff Morse is a member of the Sons of Union Veterans of the Civil War, a national group that works to honor the memory of the soldiers killed between 1861-65. A feature of the Union graves the group charges itself with maintaining is a cast iron star flagholder, inserted into the ground with double spikes.
A Civil War marker repaired by NMC welding students“Over the years they became no match to power lawn mowers and brutal northern Michigan winters. Many markers became rusty and either one or both of the spikes had been broken off,” Morse said.
He mentioned it to welding instructor Devan DePauw, who agreed to take on repair as an extracurricular project with student volunteers. Students cut off the double legs, grind and prepare the stars for welding, and then weld one spike in a new, center position.
It’s an opportunity to learn new techniques from the typical steel-to-steel welding they do in class.
“Cast iron is notoriously difficult to weld,” DePauw said. Students are learning a “brazing” technique that uses a bronze filler to weld the spike back on.
It’s also an opportunity to apply their knowledge for a greater good.
“I like doing stuff that matters. This epitomizes that,” said Michael Stolarczyk, 18, of Traverse City.
“I just think it’s a good cause,” said Andrew DuBois, 28, of Flint.
Group member Scott Schwander, who has been cleaning the headstones as well, returns the repaired star flagholders to the graves. He started with Oakwood Cemetery near main campus, where about 300 Union veterans are buried. The Robert Finch Camp of which both Schwander and Morse are members serves 16 northern Michigan counties and estimates that more than 1,000 Union veterans are buried in the five-county Grand Traverse region.
Camp commander Ted Matti, sees the project as a win–win.
“Being they’re in a welding program, they have to work with various kinds of metal,” he said. “Any time you can get involved with anything in the community of historic significance, or helping others, that’s all part of being a citizen in the community, and that’s a good lesson, too.”