Mar 30, 2021 | Intercom, Student News
To find these selections and many other new titles, see the NMC library catalog.
A Black Women’s History of the United States by Daina Ramey Berry and Kali Nicole Gross
A Black Women’s History of the United States is a critical survey of black women’s complicated legacy in America, as it takes into account their exploitation and victimization as well as their undeniable and substantial contributions to the country since its inception. Two award-winning historians, Berry and Gross prioritize many voices: enslaved women, freedwomen, religious leaders, artists, queer women, activists, and women who lived outside the law.
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Mar 26, 2021 | Student News
Looking for an opportunity to develop and enhance your leadership skills, and implement activities and programs for your peers? Apply for a Residence Life position as a Resident Assistant in North or East Hall for the upcoming year. The RA position provides free room and board during the academic year.
1. Attend One Info Session:
2. Apply Online By April 5:
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- Go to nmcinternalcareers.silkroad.com
- Click on Search Current Openings.
- Click on the appropriate category: Student Employee
- Click on the posting title link: Student Employee – Resident Assistant
- Read the posting information and click on the job description link to read the full job description.
- At the bottom of the form, click on New Resume/CV and follow the directions to apply
3. Job Shadowing
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- (in East Hall and North Hall) April 8t–10, 8 p.m., 10 p.m., 12 a.m., 1 a.m. (Meet in Lobby of East Hall/North Hall)
4. RA Group Process
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- Sunday, April 11, 3–6 p.m. TBD
5. Interviews
For questions contact: Amari McGee at (231) 995-1408, CJ Schneider at (231) 995-1411 or Marcus Bennett at (231) 995-1401.
Mar 25, 2021 | Intercom, Student News
TRAVERSE CITY — NMC Coordinator of Disability Support Leanne Baumeler received the national Disability Services Provider Award from the American College Personnel Association at a virtual conference in March.
Baumeler, who is also a sign language interpreter, has been NMC’S Disability Support Coordinator since 2010, serving between 90-120 students each semester. She’s also a member of NMC’s Diversity, Equity and Inclusion committee, Accessibility team and Title IX team, and a past president of the Michigan chapter of the Association on Higher Education and Disability. She also recently was recognized by the Michigan unit of United Cerebral Palsy with the 2020 Closing the Divide Advocacy Award.
Nominated by NMC Associate Dean Kari Kahler, Baumeler was cited for tripling her caseload during her tenure, largely through her own efforts to market her services to students and potential students; her digital workplace foresight; starting an organization for students with disabilities and her liaison efforts with faculty and staff for the benefit of students with disabilities. She is also a member of the area’s Transition Council, which connects her to the region’s disability advocacy community. Find out more about disability support at NMC.
ACPA is a comprehensive student affairs association headquartered in Washington DC at the National Center for Higher Education. Founded in 1924, it has nearly 7,500 members representing 1,200 private and public institutions from across the U.S. and around the world.
Release date: MARCH 25, 2021
For more information:
Diana Fairbanks
Executive Director of Public Relations, Marketing and Communications
dfairbanks@nmc.edu
(231) 995-1019
NON-DISCRIMINATION POLICY NOTICE
Northwestern Michigan College is committed to a policy of equal opportunity for all persons and does not unlawfully discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, religion, disability, genetic information, height, weight, marital status or veteran status in employment, educational programs and activities, and admissions. nmc.edu/non-discrimination
Mar 25, 2021 | Intercom, Student News
TRAVERSE CITY — NMC Coordinator of Disability Support Leanne Baumeler received the national Disability Services Provider Award from the American College Personnel Association at a virtual conference in March.
Baumeler, who is also a sign language interpreter, has been NMC’S Disability Support Coordinator since 2010, serving between 90-120 students each semester. She’s also a member of NMC’s Diversity, Equity and Inclusion committee, Accessibility team and Title IX team, and a past president of the Michigan chapter of the Association on Higher Education and Disability. She also recently was recognized by the Michigan unit of United Cerebral Palsy with the 2020 Closing the Divide Advocacy Award.
Nominated by NMC Associate Dean Kari Kahler, Baumeler was cited for tripling her caseload during her tenure, largely through her own efforts to market her services to students and potential students; her digital workplace foresight; starting an organization for students with disabilities and her liaison efforts with faculty and staff for the benefit of students with disabilities. She is also a member of the area’s Transition Council, which connects her to the region’s disability advocacy community. Find out more about disability support at NMC.
ACPA is a comprehensive student affairs association headquartered in Washington DC at the National Center for Higher Education. Founded in 1924, it has nearly 7,500 members representing 1,200 private and public institutions from across the U.S. and around the world.
Release date: MARCH 25, 2021
For more information:
Diana Fairbanks
Executive Director of Public Relations, Marketing and Communications
dfairbanks@nmc.edu
(231) 995-1019
NON-DISCRIMINATION POLICY NOTICE
Northwestern Michigan College is committed to a policy of equal opportunity for all persons and does not unlawfully discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, religion, disability, genetic information, height, weight, marital status or veteran status in employment, educational programs and activities, and admissions. nmc.edu/non-discrimination
Mar 24, 2021 | Student News
Congratulations, graduates! Caps, gowns and tassels are now available for purchase in the NMC Bookstore Monday–Thursday 8:30 a.m.–5:30 p.m. or online at bookstore.nmc.edu.
Mar 23, 2021 | Intercom, Student News
Marcus Bennett (click for high-resolution version)TRAVERSE CITY — NMC Associate Dean of Campus and Residence Life Marcus Bennett has received the 2020 Reserve Officer of America Outstanding Family Support Contributor award for his work to support safe operation of the Great Lakes Maritime Academy’s training ship cruises.
Bennett was nominated for the award, presented by the Reserve Organization of America, Michigan Department, by GLMA Superintendent Jerry Achenbach. In summer 2020, Bennett facilitated a system of quarantines in NMC residence halls that ensured 42 maritime cadets were able to safely board and sail on the training ship State of Michigan or a comercial vessel despite the COVID-19 pandemic.
Of the six state maritime academies in the U.S. GLMA was one of only two that was able to sail in 2020, which afforded cadets the opportunity to earn required sea time and remain on track to graduate. The award noted Bennett’s efforts helped cadets and family members “endure extreme conditions of a pandemic” and graduate on schedule.
Vaccines may eliminate the need to quarantine before this year’s cruises, but if not, Bennett will be relied upon again, Achenbach said.
“Currently, Dr. Bennett is working tirelessly to ensure that a safe quarantine will be ready in May 2021 for the cadets, if needed,” he said.
Read more about the Great Lakes Maritime Academy.
Release date: MARCH 23, 2021
For more information:
RADM Jerry Achenbach
Great Lakes Maritime Academy Superintendent
(231) 995-1203
gachenbach@nmc.edu
NON-DISCRIMINATION POLICY NOTICE
Northwestern Michigan College is committed to a policy of equal opportunity for all persons and does not unlawfully discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, religion, disability, genetic information, height, weight, marital status or veteran status in employment, educational programs and activities, and admissions. nmc.edu/non-discrimination
Mar 22, 2021 | Intercom, Student News
We may not be taking a true Spring Break this year, but that doesn’t mean we shouldn’t pause now and again in the heart of the semester to recharge.
Although we’re interacting plenty over Zoom lately, we are missing out on the rich subculture of the chance hallway encounter and the coffee pot confab.
In the vernal spirit of renewal, NMC Library and Friends present, Revelers at Roost, a staycation for your mind!
- What: Eight mini-newsletters from NMC Library & Friends. ‘Subscribe’ to one, two, or all eight!
- When: March 29–April 2
- How it Works: Browse the contributor blurbs here to find out what kind of things you can expect from their newsletters, then sign up for the ones that interest you. That’s it! For each mini-newsletter you subscribe to, you’ll receive one short message each day of what would have been Spring Break.
Mar 22, 2021 | Student News
Faculty Excellence Award nominations are due by Friday, April 9. Nominate your favorite instructor now!
Award criteria includes teaching excellence, rapport with students, innovation in the classroom, and a sense of dedication.
Mar 22, 2021 | Student News
Want to keep your child’s academic skills sharp over the summer?
The GRASP Reading & Math flexible at-home program lets you take learning with you wherever you go! This proven program is conducted by mail with no screentime. Students complete one lesson a week, June 21-Aug. 20, and local teachers provide encouraging guidance. $99 for one subject; or $149 for both subjects. View details and enroll at nmc.edu/grasp.
Registration deadline is May 21.
Mar 17, 2021 | Intercom, Student News
March 17, 2021
From left, nursing student Bethany Newell, instructor Amy Trouslot, student Jessica Wichtoski and NMC President Nick Nissley at the Hagerty Center vaccine clinicNMC nursing students this month began contributing to the community-wide effort that has made Grand Traverse County a statewide leader in COVID-19 vaccinations.
Senior practice students have been volunteering at the mass vaccine clinic hosted at NMC’s Hagerty Center every Tuesday since March 2. Instructor Amy Trouslot said the health department contacted her seeking help to vaccinate the 800–1,000 people the site sees daily. It offers the “perfect opportunity” for students to practice community health care, which broadens the acute, hospital care they typically focus on, Trouslot said.
Patti Friedli, a nurse practitioner at the Grand Traverse Health Department and the lead nurse at the March 9 clinic, said the NMC students’ participation freed up other health department staff. A total of 32 nursing students will participate in the clinic through April 20.
“We’re so grateful to have these students. We really don’t have a lot of extra help available. Some of us can go back and do our regular job,” Friedli said.
From left, NMC nursing students Jessica Wichtoski and Kalynn Britten, instructor Amy Trouslot, and students Jamie Grainger and Bethany Newell at the Hagerty Center ClinicFor the students, most of whom are already working, the clinic was a gratifying place to be as the pandemic marks its one-year anniversary.
“It feels good, protecting the community,” said Jessica Wichtoski, 29, a nurse assistant at Munson Medical Center.
Jamie Grainger, 34, agreed. She’s a nurse assistant assigned to the cardiac ICU at Munson, but she’s been floated to the COVID unit.
“It’s rough, and I’m happy to see people doing it,” she said, as a steady stream of patients flowed through the nine vaccination stations set up at the Hagerty Center.
“It was a crazy time,” said Kalynn Britten, 31, a phlebotomist at Munson, of the pandemic’s beginning. She added that on a personal front, while she’s not yet been able to see a nephew born in November, she thinks the wait will be over soon.
“It’s those small steps forward. We’re getting back to some sort of normal,” she said.
The students, who will all graduate in May, spoke highly of their NMC education overall.
“I’m so happy I made this choice,” said Grainger, who was accepted elsewhere but chose NMC. “The instructors have been amazing.”
“You can tell these instructors care and they have such a passion for what they’re teaching,” Britten agreed.
The State of Michigan lists Grand Traverse County as one of the top three counties for vaccination coverage statewide, with 38.7 percent of the population over age 16 vaccinated as of March 15. The statewide average is 24.9 percent. Grand Traverse County is also significantly ahead of the statewide average with the priority group of people ages 65 and over.
Friedli said the health department’s focus on seniors and NMC making the Hagerty Center available has driven that success.
“We have a great facility partnered with NMC. You can just feel the energy and excitement in this building,” she said. “Everyone has pitched in. That’s what public health is.”
Mar 16, 2021 | Intercom, Student News
March 17, 2021
From left, nursing student Bethany Newell, instructor Amy Trouslot, student Jessica Wichtoski and NMC President Nick Nissley at the Hagerty Center vaccine clinicNMC nursing students this month began contributing to the community-wide effort that has made Grand Traverse County a statewide leader in COVID-19 vaccinations.
Senior practice students have been volunteering at the mass vaccine clinic hosted at NMC’s Hagerty Center every Tuesday since March 2. Instructor Amy Trouslot said the health department contacted her seeking help to vaccinate the 800–1,000 people the site sees daily. It offers the “perfect opportunity” for students to practice community health care, which broadens the acute, hospital care they typically focus on, Trouslot said.
Patti Friedli, a nurse practitioner at the Grand Traverse Health Department and the lead nurse at the March 9 clinic, said the NMC students’ participation freed up other health department staff. A total of 32 nursing students will participate in the clinic through April 20.
“We’re so grateful to have these students. We really don’t have a lot of extra help available. Some of us can go back and do our regular job,” Friedli said.
From left, NMC nursing students Jessica Wichtoski and Kalynn Britten, instructor Amy Trouslot, and students Jamie Grainger and Bethany Newell at the Hagerty Center ClinicFor the students, most of whom are already working, the clinic was a gratifying place to be as the pandemic marks its one-year anniversary.
“It feels good, protecting the community,” said Jessica Wichtoski, 29, a nurse assistant at Munson Medical Center.
Jamie Grainger, 34, agreed. She’s a nurse assistant assigned to the cardiac ICU at Munson, but she’s been floated to the COVID unit.
“It’s rough, and I’m happy to see people doing it,” she said, as a steady stream of patients flowed through the nine vaccination stations set up at the Hagerty Center.
“It was a crazy time,” said Kalynn Britten, 31, a phlebotomist at Munson, of the pandemic’s beginning. She added that on a personal front, while she’s not yet been able to see a nephew born in November, she thinks the wait will be over soon.
“It’s those small steps forward. We’re getting back to some sort of normal,” she said.
The students, who will all graduate in May, spoke highly of their NMC education overall.
“I’m so happy I made this choice,” said Grainger, who was accepted elsewhere but chose NMC. “The instructors have been amazing.”
“You can tell these instructors care and they have such a passion for what they’re teaching,” Britten agreed.
The State of Michigan lists Grand Traverse County as one of the top three counties for vaccination coverage statewide, with 38.7 percent of the population over age 16 vaccinated as of March 15. The statewide average is 24.9 percent. Grand Traverse County is also significantly ahead of the statewide average with the priority group of people ages 65 and over.
Friedli said the health department’s focus on seniors and NMC making the Hagerty Center available has driven that success.
“We have a great facility partnered with NMC. You can just feel the energy and excitement in this building,” she said. “Everyone has pitched in. That’s what public health is.”
Mar 16, 2021 | Intercom, Student News
March 17, 2021
For more than three decades, Traverse City resident Dick Grout (right) has pushed NMC’s mission to provide lifelong learning opportunities to its outer limits.
The 100-year-old World War II veteran’s Extended Education class records go back to 1988. He’s currently enrolled in a class on the history of U.S. presidents. It’s one of several Grout has taken from Jack Segal, who at 75 was born the year the war ended, in part thanks to Grout’s service.
“I just think it’s important to keep challenged mentally,” said Grout, a widower who lives at the Cordia senior living residential community in Traverse City. “I don’t want to sit here by myself and vegetate. I want to be involved with other people.”
Since COVID hit, Extended Education classes have been virtual, but Grout’s taken the videoconferencing technology in stride.
“We certainly would rather be in person, (but) there’s all kinds of ways to get together,” he said.
Ken Pickering and Jeane PoosGrout’s not the only centenarian student at Extended Education, either. Jeane Poos turns 100 this month. She and her devoted partner Ken Pickering, 95, have a lengthy transcript of EES classes between them. They too have taken Segal’s classes, as well as culinary courses, art and music and getting the most from your iPhone. They’ve been on the instructor side, too, presenting on their travels including a trip to Norway and Russia at Extended Ed’s twice-annual Campus Days.
“We had two rooms full of 50 people,” Pickering recalls.
Poos in fact has created a planned gift for Extended Education so that others may take advantage of the opportunities it offers to all learners, from age 4 to 100, at least.
Visit nmc.edu/ees for information on current classes. Visit nmc.edu/give to find out about planned and other giving opportunities.
Listen to an interview Grout did with the International Affairs Forum at NMC, which he formerly chaired, to commemorate the 75th anniversary of World War II.
Mar 16, 2021 | Intercom, Student News
Thursday, March 18, 8–9:30 a.m.
Protecting Our Mental Health
Registration deadline is noon Wednesday, March 17. RSVP here.
Learn more here: gvsu.edu/hfnorthernmich/
The virtual Health Forum of Northern Michigan, a collaboration of Grand Valley State University, Grand Valley Traverse City Regional Center and Northwestern Michigan College, places a special focus on serving rural health needs in Northern Michigan. The Health Forums are offered twice a year, in spring and fall, and are focused on issues related to rural health. The subject of Thursday’s Health Forum is Protecting Our Mental Health.
Mar 15, 2021 | Student News
Good afternoon NMC students,
As you may have noticed from the increase in emails you have received regarding possible COVID-19 exposures, cases of the virus are rising on campus. While NMC has had relatively few cases in total, it’s critical that we all stay safe between now and the end of the semester to keep it that way. Please continue to follow NMC’s safety protocols on campus including:
- wear a mask
- practice social distancing
- limit social gatherings
- follow current MDHHS guidelines regarding size of gatherings and number of households
- do not come to campus or attend any in-person courses if you are sick
- if you must travel, when you return please monitor for symptoms, and consider self-quarantining for up to 10 days.
Most students will not be able to get vaccinated until later this year, so it’s important to stay safe. You have been doing a great job! We only have a little ways to go! With your help we will get there and limit the impact of COVID-19 on our NMC community.
Mar 15, 2021 | Intercom, Student News
We’re unveiling our new collection of graphic novels and comic books at the library this month, and it’s a perfect opportunity to look at the plethora of women’s contributions and feminist representations within this medium, as well as some critical analysis of the fraught history of gender within comics. Join us, with these recommendations from the library:
Books at the Library
A classic graphic memoir from the legendary Alison Bechdel. Bechdel’s comic strip “The Rule,” from her self-syndicated feminist comic, Dykes to Watch Out For, became well-known for introducing what became known as “The Bechdel Test,” a tongue-in-cheek rule for evaluating representations of women in films and other media. (more…)
Mar 4, 2021 | Student News
Millions of additional college students are now eligible for federal Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) benefits due to a provision in the latest round of federal coronavirus relief aid. Learn more here and read eligibility requirements here.
Mar 2, 2021 | Student News
Are you experiencing symptoms of COVID-19?
- New congestion or runny nose that cannot be attributed to another health condition
- New cough that cannot be attributed to another health condition
- New sore throat that cannot be attributed to another health condition
- New fever of 100.4 F (or higher) or sense of having a fever
- New muscle aches that cannot be attributed to another health condition
- New shortness of breath that cannot be attributed to another health condition
- Loss of taste or smell
If so, please call Student Health Services at (231) 995-1255, Monday through Friday between 9 a.m. and 4 p.m.
Feb 26, 2021 | Intercom, Student News
To find these selections and many other new titles, see the NMC library catalog.
A Children’s Bible by Lydia Millet
This novel follows a group of children and their families on summer vacation at a lakeside mansion. The teenage narrator Eve and the other children are contemptuous of their parents, who spend the days and nights in drunken stupor. Named for a picture Bible given to Eve’s little brother Jack, A Children’s Bible is loosely structured around Bible stories intended for young readers. In A Children’s Bible, Millet offers brilliant commentary on the environment and human weakness. (more…)
Fun Home: A Family Tragicomic by Alison Bechdel