Sep 15, 2015 | Intercom, Student News
TRAVERSE CITY — Northwestern Michigan College today announced it has received its largest single gift by living donors, $2 million to expand the Dennos Museum Center beginning in 2016.
The gift from longtime college supporters Diana and Richard Milock will create a nearly 9,000-square-foot expansion on the east side of the museum, which opened its doors on the NMC campus in 1991.
The expansion will include:
- Two new galleries dedicated to the museum’s permanent collection and sculpture
- New classroom space
- Improved loading dock
- Increased storage area
The two new galleries in particular will enhance the ability of NMC faculty to use Dennos exhibit space as an extension of their classrooms. The community can also expect to see more works by outstanding local, national and international artists.
Donor Diana Milock said the combination of these benefits inspired the couple’s historic gift. “We saw this as an opportunity to have a major impact on a community resource that we think is really important to the life of Traverse City. We’re really just so excited to be able to do this.”
Art lovers and collectors themselves, the Milocks have supported both the Dennos and NMC’s Great Lakes Culinary Institute for more than a decade. Diana Milock also serves on the board of the NMC Foundation. The Milocks were named NMC Fellows, the college’s highest honor, in 2014.
“This gift from the Milocks speaks strongly to the support that Northwestern Michigan College has earned from this community and our shared desire to strengthen NMC’s role as a leader in providing cultural opportunities,” said NMC President Timothy J. Nelson.
The Milocks intend to name the permanent gallery the Eugene Jenneman Permanent Collection Gallery, a tribute to the museum’s founding executive director. Jenneman has guided the Dennos since before the museum was even built. Under his leadership the Dennos has built an impressive permanent collection of works, but not had the space to show it.
“I am pleased to see this next step in the direction of the Dennos take place in our coming 25th year,” Jenneman said. “With these permanent collection galleries we will be positioned to make our art collection more accessible on an ongoing basis and to develop more defined connections to the College’s academic programs.”
The intended name for the sculpture gallery is the Diana and Richard Milock Sculpture Gallery.
Traverse City architect John Dancer is completing drawings. Nelson hopes to bid the project in early 2016 and break ground later in the year.
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Northwestern Michigan College is a publicly funded community college that serves more than 50,000 learners annually throughout the Grand Traverse region and beyond. NMC offers associate degrees, professional certificates and bachelor’s degrees. The college is home to the Great Lakes Water Studies Institute, the Great Lakes Maritime Academy, the Great Lakes Culinary Institute as well as nationally recognized aviation and unmanned systems programs. For more information, visit Northwestern Michigan College at nmc.edu.
The Michael and Barbara Dennos Museum Center at Northwestern Michigan College is the region’s premier cultural center offering world class programming in the visual and performing arts. The museum offers a changing array of exhibitions in three galleries and a sculpture court; features a “hands on” Discovery Gallery; and a Gallery of Inuit art, the museum’s major permanent collection. The museum’s 367-seat Milliken Auditorium offers concerts in blues, jazz, chamber and world music and hosts the productions of numerous performing arts groups in the region. For more information, visit the Dennos Museum Center at dennosmuseum.org.
Release date: September 15, 2015
For more information:
Rebecca Teahen
Executive Director for Resource Development and Foundation
rteahen@nmc.edu
(231) 995-1855
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Sep 14, 2015 | Student News
Take part in two different contests at the bookstore this fall! (more…)
Sep 11, 2015 | Intercom, Student News
Northwestern Michigan College cordially invites you to its annual Constitution Day event. This year, NMC will host a Mini Convention on the U.S. Constitution with political scientist and NMC faculty member John Zachman. Please join us for an interactive analysis of what role we want the U.S. government to have and the role of the U.S. Constitution in getting us there!
When: Thursday 17 Sept. 2015 from 3:00 – 4:15pm
Where: Scholars Hall Rm 105 on NMC’s Main Campus
Who: All Students and Community Members (more…)
Sep 10, 2015 | Student News
The International Affairs Forum presents a lecture by J. Carl Ganter, founder and director of Circle of Blue on Water Insecurity- Reporting on a Global Crisis. The lecture will take place at 6 p.m. with a reception prior to at 5:15 p.m. on Thursday, Sept. 17 in the Milliken Auditorium.
The event costs $10 at the door but is FREE for students and educators!
A special opportunity for NMC and high school students: Carl Ganter’s presentation will be simulcast at NMC’s Scholars Hall where Circle of Blue team members will be onsite before and after the presentation to lead discussion and answer questions. So gather with your friends to enjoy a snack and special conversation. (more…)
Sep 10, 2015 | Intercom, Student News
TRAVERSE CITY —
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Sep 8, 2015 | Intercom, Student News
NMC International Services and Service Learning presents their Passport Student Lecture Series for September, kicking off the fall 2015 semester with international student Volkan Yildirim who will speak to attendees about Turkey.
The lecture will take place on Thursday, Sept. 17 from 12:15 – 1:00 pm in Founders Hall, room 110. Guests are invited to bring lunch and/or coffee to enjoy while they listen.
The Passport Student Lecture Series is a chance to explore other cultures through the experiences of NMC international students who will give presentations about their home countries. Information during their lectures can include culture, food, fashion, recreation, religion, gender issues, politics, current events, etc. (more…)
Sep 8, 2015 | Intercom, Student News
Please take a moment to fill out this recycling survey, and thank you for your valuable feedback!
“The NMC Green Team comprises ambassadors who empower and support our college in modeling resilient leadership and responsible stewardship in personal, educational, and community spaces to impact the economy, social justice, and the environment.”
Sep 4, 2015 | Intercom, Student News
Join GVSU in West Hall on October 28 from 10 a.m. – 2 p.m. Learn about our programs, services and all things GV related! Give-a-ways, games and more. (more…)
Sep 3, 2015 | Intercom, Student News
The Dennos Museum Store announces a new change in policy. All Students, Staff and Faculty will now be eligible for our 10% member discount in the museum store. Please show your NMC ID when requesting this discount and please tell the store clerk before your sale is complete.
Mark your calendars for the annual Holiday Art Fair Thursday, Oct. 22 5-8 pm, Friday & Saturday, Oct. 23-24 10am-5pm, and Sunday, Oct. 25 1-5 pm. (You will receive the 10% discount during this fair.) (more…)
Sep 3, 2015 | Student News
Student jobs can be found on the Student MyNMC page under “Jobs On Campus.” Current positions available for students include: (more…)
Sep 2, 2015 | Intercom, Student News
TRAVERSE CITY, MI — See cool cars and support students at NMC’s 10th annual Mike McIntosh Memorial Truck and Car Show.
Saturday, September 12, 2015 car enthusiasts will display their classic cars, 4X4s, dragsters, sports cars, modified late models, motorcycles and more. The show, from 11 a.m.–3 p.m., will be held at NMC’s Automotive Services Building at 2510 Aero Park Drive. Admission is free for spectators. There is a $10 entry fee per vehicle for contestants. Registration begins at 8 a.m. Trophies are awarded for best of show in each class. Enjoy food, music, a silent auction — including program vehicles — and door prizes for entrants. Proceeds benefit NMC’s Automotive Program and scholarships.
Student projects and vehicles will also be on display. This year students will continue the tradition of restoring and donating vehicles to the Goodwill Workers on Wheels Program. Students will also tackle the fun challenge of restoring a 1963 Ford Galaxie called the “Barney Ride.” The vintage police cruiser, like the one featured in “The Andy Griffith Show,” comes complete with radio and lights.
The show is named for the late NMC Automotive instructor Mike McIntosh, who retired in 2004 after 34 years of service. McIntosh organized the first car show for the Automotive Program in 2004.
RELEASE DATE: September 2, 2015
FOR MORE INFORMATION
Wayne Moody
NMC Automotive Chair
(231) 995-1316
wmoody@nmc.edu
Sep 1, 2015 | Intercom, Student News
Hi NMC!
Pure Michigan needs your help in shooting a new TV ad highlighting beautiful Traverse City!
Crews will be holding an open casting call in the West Hall conference room tomorrow (Wednesday) from 1-3 p.m.
Everyone is welcome (students, faculty and staff). Dress casually. No headshot or picture required.
Crews will be back in town September 10-11th for filming. If you are chosen for the spot, you will be paid $150.
If you can’t make the casting call and still want a chance to be in the TV ad, email your picture and contact information to igroup@theigroup.com. Please put “Traverse City” in the subject line.
Good luck and let us know if you get your big break!
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Sep 1, 2015 | Intercom, Student News
Barbara J. Thorne Lilies and Lemons 2015 Watercolor and ink on paper
The Dennos Museum Center at Northwestern Michigan College will present the International Society of Experimental Artists 24th Annual Art Exhibition from September 20 – November 29, 2015.
Since its inception in 1991, the International Society of Experimental Artists (ISEA) has hosted an annual art exhibit with work submitted from around the world. Works are selected by leading art authorities from thousands of submissions representing experimental techniques and attitudes. The ISEA Art Exhibit has become not only a showcase for ground-breaking art but also a vivid testimonial to the value and importance of exploring new avenues in a variety of media. (more…)
Sep 1, 2015 | Intercom, Student News
NORVAL MORRISSEAU
Thunderbird Man
Serigraph 90/99
Collection of the Dennos Museum Center
The Dennos Museum Center at Northwestern Michigan College will present the exhibition Copper Thunderbird: Works by Norval Morrisseau from the Museum’s Collection September 20 – November 29, 2015.
Norval Morrisseau, (March 14, 1932 – December 4, 2007), was an artist known by many names and phrases. Born Jean-Baptiste Norman Henry Morrisseau, he was given the name Copper Thunderbird during an Anishinaabe renaming ceremony meant to cure him from illness when he was 19. After establishing his visionary style of the Woodland School of Art, some referred to Morrisseau as the “Picasso of the North.” With thick black lines and bright interior patterns, Morrisseau’s artwork was at first inspired by the many myths and legends of his Ojibwe culture. Later in life, the artist incorporated his personal struggles and religious imagery. As recognition for his work grew, Morrisseau became a member of the Royal Canadian Academy of Art and the Order of Canada. In 2005, he became the first native artist to have a solo exhibition at the National Gallery of Canada. (more…)
Sep 1, 2015 | Intercom, Student News
Liu Bolin (Chinese b. 1973)
Hiding in the City, Door God No. 1, 2013
Photograph
Courtesy of Klein Sun Gallery
The Dennos Museum Center at Northwestern Michigan College will present the exhibition Liu Bolin – Hiding in Plain Sight from September 20 – November 29, 2015.
Liu Bolin (Chinese, b. 1973) is a contemporary artist whose has gained an international reputation by painting himself into his surrounding environment. In recent years he has traveled the world blending into the background of the place he finds himself at the time, from graffiti in New York City to cathedrals in Europe. (more…)
Sep 1, 2015 | Student News
Congratulations to the first five! Below are the first recipients of the Global Endorsement and their capstone faculty/staff reviewer(s). Each now has the NMC Global Endorsement affixed to their official study transcript. (more…)
Sep 1, 2015 | Student News, Tech Tips
Tech Tips is presented by our Technology Help Desk and will provide you with simple explanations to tech troubles you may come upon in everyday technology use. These posts will occur regularly and will include a wide variety of topics. If you have further questions regarding the Tech Tips, please contact the Technology Help Desk at (231) 995-3020.
The help desk offers support around campus including:
- Printer Issues
- Q: & N: Drive Storage
- Google Applications
- Password Issues
- eLearning – Moodle
- Banner
- Wireless Internet
- NMC Self Service
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Sep 1, 2015 | Intercom, Student News
Madonna Walters
Run Before the Wind
Acrylic on Canvas
A new large scale art banner featuring the work of Madonna Walters will be installed by Britten Studios on September 3, 2015 (subject to change) at 310 West Front Street in Traverse City. The banner is produced from her original painting entitled Run Before the Wind.
Madonna Walters is an artist from the Traverse City area known for her large color-field abstract paintings. She is a former art student of Northwestern Michigan College (NMC), where she trained with Paul Welch, Norm Averill, and Jack Ozegovic. Madonna now lives and works in Ann Arbor, but her roots are in Leelanau County, where she was raised on the family farm, and where she found her earliest inspiration to paint. “I think it was the combination of enormous open spaces and the relentless power of Lake Michigan, the lakeshore, and the ever-present wind that imprinted my psyche and my paintings,” says Madonna. (more…)
