May 12, 2014 | Intercom, Student News
Northwestern Michigan College will host the 59th annual Barbecue, one of the Grand Traverse region’s most popular spring traditions, from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Sunday, May 18 on main campus.
The late Gerald W. Oleson and his wife Frances, founders of Oleson’s Food Stores in Traverse City, started the annual fundraiser picnic in 1956. Under the leadership of the third generation of the Oleson family, Oleson’s Food Stores continues to donate the food. About 9,000 people attend every year, raising $1.5 million for college programs and equipment over the years. (more…)
May 11, 2014 | Intercom, Student News
Alumni from three different decades have been named the 2014 recipients of NMC’s Outstanding Alumni award. (more…)
May 11, 2014 | Intercom, Student News
Congratulations to those who made the Dean’s Lists for the spring 2014 semester at Northwestern Michigan College! The lists below are organized by the student’s home county.
Published at the end of each term, the Dean’s List recognizes the outstanding academic achievement of full-time and part-time students. These students have achieved a grade point average of 3.5 or above out of a possible 4.0 while taking twelve or more credits (full-time) or between six and eleven credits (part-time).
Spring 2014 Dean’s List Full-Time
Spring 2014 Dean’s List Part-Time
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May 10, 2014 | Intercom, Student News
myNMC for students is getting a new look starting Friday, May 9. This new student intranet page will still have all of their most needed links, but even more student-focused news, easy links to the NMC Student News page and announcements about campus news and events.
May 10, 2014 | Intercom, Student News
Did you know? Sunday, May 18 is International Museum Day! This is also our NMC Barbecue. So join us at the BBQ and be sure to stop by the Dennos Museum Center to see all the wonderful things happening there! And don’t forget, admission to the Dennos on BBQ day is FREE!
For more information about National Museum Day click here! (more…)
May 8, 2014 | Intercom, Student News
A social science instructor and a math instructor were named the 2014 winnners of NMC’s annual Faculty Excellence awards at commencement ceremonies May 3. (more…)
May 6, 2014 | Student News
Intern with the 2014 Michigan Democratic Coordinated Campaign. The campaign is looking for bright, energetic individuals who want to learn the nuts and bolts of how a campaign works and help elect Democratic candidates across the state. The MDCC will be working on the U.S. Senate, Gubernatorial, and a host of other exciting races up and down the ballot here in Michigan.
Hours are completely flexible with a small requirement, and the coordinated campaign team is a lot of fun. No experience necessary. You will walk out the door at the end of the internship knowing how to run a local field program, as well as having met some really great friends.
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May 5, 2014 | Intercom, Student News
The Dennos Museum Center is offering art patron’s an opportunity to purchase original art work by Northern Michigan’s creative artists, in the museum’s 6th annual Small Works art sale from May 15-18, 2014.
All art work is no larger than 5” X 7” and affordable with prices ranging from $5-$50. Artists will bring in work in all 2D media, paintings, prints and photography plus 3D work in media of fiber, wood, ceramics and sculptures. Last year’s sale represented 80 artists who brought in over 800 works of art. (more…)
May 5, 2014 | Intercom, Student News
Northwestern Michigan College Great Lakes Maritime Academy Engineering Department Head Michael Hochscheidt was presented the Merchant Marine Outstanding Achievement Medal at the GLMA’s graduation ceremony, Saturday, May 3. (more…)
May 2, 2014 | Intercom, Student News
NMC is proud to be a tier 1 sponsor of Startup Weekend Traverse City. Startup Weekend is Michigan’s premiere entrepreneurial event, featuring hundreds of engineers, designers, and business hustlers gathering together in beautiful Traverse City to turn innovative ideas into reality. Learn more about this event by clicking here!
May 2, 2014 | Student News
Monday, May 5, the Moodle homepage will be updated just in time for summer courses. Based on both student and faculty feedback, the new format aims to increase the functionality and usability of the Moodle homepage. The new homepage will include the following features:
- My Home page with personalized information displayed on the homepage.
- My Grades block will display current course grades.
- My Courses will now be displayed in the center column.
- Class Cancellations and Updates will be displayed in the left column.
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May 2, 2014 | Intercom, Student News
NMC is changing emergency text alert systems, and in order to successfully move your cell phone number to the new system we need you to do one easy step.
After you log into NMC Self Service choose “Text Message Opt In” under the Personal Information menu, and select your phone service carrier.
That’s it. See, how easy it is?
Until you select your phone carrier on that menu NMC will be unable to send emergency text alerts to your phone.
If you haven’t signed up for emergency text alerts, follow the same instructions and enter all of the requested information.
Apr 30, 2014 | Intercom, Student News
Northwestern Michigan College and Western Michigan University have received formal approval to offer joint curriculum that leads to both an associate’s degree in freshwater studies from NMC and a bachelor’s degree in freshwater sciences and sustainability from WMU.
This program creates a single pipeline where students can complete all of their degree requirements in Traverse City.
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Apr 30, 2014 | Intercom, Student News
Join Central Michigan University’s Global Campus for a Lunch and Learn presentation on connecting government to citizen and government accountability on Thursday, May 29 at noon in the University Center, room 204.
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Apr 30, 2014 | Intercom, Student News
The NMC Fitness Centers partnership with the American Council of Exercise (ACE) allows NMC to offer a three credit hour course in Personal Trainer Certification. At the core of that instruction, once competency is met, ACE students are placed with NMC Fitness Center clients to assist in their training.
A recent student, Audry Shankland. was commended for her outstanding support assisting fitness center client Murphy Drury who has some challenges due to a form of autism. Audrey’s care, compassion, and exercise regime were readily assimilated by Murphy. Murphy’s mother reported her delight and appreciation for Audrey’s interaction with Murphy. ACE Instructor Zack Light stated “Audrey’s performance was exemplary”.
To find out more about the NMC Fitness Center, call 995-1379 or search fitness center on the NMC homepage.
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Apr 25, 2014 | Intercom, Student News
The Food Court and the University Center Simply to Go Outlet will be closing at 6 p.m. on Thursday, May 1 for the semester.
The Parsons-Stulen, Beckett Building and Osterlin Library’s Simply to Go Outlets will be closing at 2 p.m. on Thursday, May 1 for the semester.
The Northwest Grind will be open May 2 from 7 a.m. till 2 p.m. (May 2 is the last day for students, staff and faculty to use their meal plans.)
Apr 23, 2014 | Intercom, Student News
GVSU offering The Idea of Nature class this summer semester. This is a unique course available to anyone as a guest student which provides a very exciting learning opportunity at Sleeping Bear Dunes, Boardman River and other natural areas. Interested individuals can call Kate Fairman at 231.995.1842 or email fairmank@gvsu.edu to learn more. (more…)
Apr 22, 2014 | Student News
There is still time to register for the summer semester!
Payment due date for summer is Tuesday, April 29, 2014.
For information on how to make a payment or set up a payment plan, please go to: https://www.nmc.edu/financial-aid/payment-options.html (more…)
Northwestern Michigan College will host the 59th annual Barbecue, one of the Grand Traverse region’s most popular spring traditions, from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Sunday, May 18 on main campus.
