Oct 20, 2014 | Intercom, Student News
The Dennos Museum Center at Northwestern Michigan College will present the Detroit based Jazz vocalist Joan Belgrave in Joan Belgrave sings Dinah Washington: featuring the Lisa McCall Dancers on Saturday, November 1, 2014 at 8:00 PM in Milliken Auditorium. Tickets are $27 advance, $30 at the door and $24 for museum members plus fees. Tickets may be purchased by calling the Museum Box office at 231-995-1553 or on line at www.dennosmuseum.org, also at 1-800-836-0717 or www.MyNorthTickets.com.
Calling herself the “Queen of the Blues” and considered “the most popular black female recording artist of the ’50s,” Dinah Washington, was born Ruth Lee Jones (1924 – 1963). She was recognized mainly as a jazz vocalist, though she performed and recorded in a wide variety of styles including blues, R&B, and traditional pop music. Ain’t Misbehavin, Unforgettable, What a Diff’rence a Day Makes, Teach Me Tonight, and Please Send Me Someone to Love were among her many hit songs. (more…)
Oct 20, 2014 | Intercom, Student News
The Dennos Museum Center at Northwestern Michigan College will host local art appraiser Don Butkovich on Saturday, November 8, 2014, 10 a.m. – 3 p.m. Proceeds benefit educational programming at the Museum. (more…)
Oct 20, 2014 | Student News
Sodexo’s Wasteless Week runs October 20-24. All week long, while supplies last, Sodexo will be giving a reusable coffee cup for students who can correctly identify Sodexo’s website, as well as following them on Facebook and Instagram or Twitter. (more…)
Oct 20, 2014 | Student News
Think you’ve got what it takes to be one of the faces of our next video?
We’re holding an open casting call Thursday, October 23 from 1-2 p.m. in the Educational Media recording studio. We’re looking for students who want to get in front of a camera for a few minutes, answer a few easy questions and help represent NMC in our next fundraising drive.
Questions could include, “What are you studying?” “What do you love about NMC?” “Who is your favorite professor?”
Come tell us why NMC rocks or say thank you to a scholarship donor or an awesome teacher! (more…)
Oct 20, 2014 | Intercom, Student News
Sodexo will be holding a Halloween Costume Contest on Thursday, October 30, at noon, in the West Hall Cafeteria. Top prize for the costume contest is a private dinner for four with Chef Carrie.
See you in your spooky costumes on October 30! (more…)
Oct 20, 2014 | Intercom, Student News
Join our community on the evening of World Polio Day at 6 p.m. on Thursday, October 23, at the State Theater, for a special viewing of the award-winning documentary “The Shot Felt ‘Round the World.” Admission is FREE thanks to the sponsorship by three Traverse City Rotary Clubs and anyone with an interest in contemporary global health issues, international relations, or health careers is encouraged to attend. Students will be awarded points toward the NMC Global Endorsement for this event and should follow up with the International Services Office in West Hall. (more…)
Oct 20, 2014 | Intercom, Student News
TRAVERSE CITY — Northwestern Michigan College’s Concert Band, under the direction of Patricia J. Brumbaugh, will perform its first concert of the season at 7:30 p.m. Saturday, October 25 in Milliken Auditorium.
The program includes a wide range of selections, from fun marches, to beautiful melodies to toe-tapping folk songs. General admission tickets are $10 for adults, and $5 for seniors (ages 62 and older) and children (ages 12 and younger). Admission for NMC students with student ID is free. Call the Milliken Auditorium Box Office at (231-995-1553) for further information.
The NMC Concert Band was formed in 1973 and now totals more than 50 members. It is comprised of young, energetic high school and college students learning side-by-side with experienced adults. The band is a member of the Association of Concert Bands. Rehearsals are weekly throughout the academic year, with performances held primarily at Milliken Auditorium.
Release date: October 9, 2014
For more information:
Jeff Cobb
NMC Music Department Director
jecobb@nmc.edu
(231) 995-1338
Oct 16, 2014 | Intercom, Student News
TRAVERSE CITY — NMC’s Professional Communications class is holding its third annual Food For Thought food drive through November 16 to support local food pantries in the five-county area.
Food For Thought partners with the Northwest Food Coalition to combat food insecurity by helping to fill more than 50 local food pantries. In 2013, the Northwest Food Coalition fed more than 450,000 people. By organizing the food drive as a semester-long service learning project, NMC students also practice professional communications skills.
To donate, community members may drop off non-perishable food and personal hygiene items at:
- Traverse City Walmart: Oct. 26, 10 a.m.–6 p.m.
- Tom’s Food Market, East Bay, Acme, Interlochen, and Fourteenth Street locations: Nov. 1 and 2, 10 a.m.–5p.m.
- UAV/Robotics/Automotive Exploration Day at Aero Park Lab building: Nov. 8, 10 a.m.–3 p.m.
- NMC main, Aero Park and University Center campus buildings: Through Nov. 16
- Pick up service: Contact Kyle Harris at (231) 360-1546
Local business are donating raffle prizes. Anyone who donates five non-perishable food items at the Tom’s or Walmart events will automatically receive a raffle ticket. Monetary donations may be made at www.facebook.com/NMCFoodForThought/info. Click on the donations link, click “other,” and type in “food drive.”
Release date: October 16, 2014
For more information:
Kristy McDonald
NMC Instructor
(231) 995-1059
kmcdonald@nmc.edu
Sawyer Harris
Student Media Contact
(989) 390-5681
harri480@mail.nmc.edu
Oct 14, 2014 | Intercom, Student News
The Dennos Museum Center is pleased to announce the 2014-2015 Dennos Performance Season in Milliken Auditorium.
From China to Japan, Kenya, Ghana, Mali and Madagascar; Celtic to American jazz, roots and blues, the 2014-2015 performing season in Milliken Auditorium has something for everyone to enjoy, including outstanding theater performances. (more…)
Oct 14, 2014 | Student News
The NMC Acapella student group will be holding a second round of auditions on Tuesday, Oct. 28 at 10 a.m. in the Fine Arts Building, Room 105 in the Music Wing. An RSVP to the auditions is strongly encouraged. Please RSVP to dutyh@mail.nmc.edu. Songs for the auditions are Bulletproof by La Roux AND/OR Titanium by David Guetta. (more…)
Oct 13, 2014 | Student News
Attention students interested in studying abroad during spring semester! A number of experiences are associated with a particular course and instructor. If you are interested in participating you will need to register for the sub-section of a particular course – each has a description in the searchable schedule.
Please be aware of any deposit deadlines and contact the instructor, or the Office of International Services & Service Learning for more information 995-2524.
Additional info and instructor contacts can be found at nmc.edu/study-abroad
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Oct 13, 2014 | Student News
Levi Main’s goal with 10 minutes remaining lifted the NMC Soccer Club to a 3-2 win over Lake Superior State University Soccer Club in Sault Ste Marie, Michigan. Justin Jensen recorded the winning assist. Miguel Alvarado and Garrett Koss scored the Hawk Owls other goals, assists credited to Ed Smith and Jack Dulude.
The NMC Soccer Club travels to Grand Rapids this Saturday to play Cornerstone University Reserve team at 2 p.m. The club is for both recreational drop-in soccer twice a week and competitive soccer weekend match. Learn more about the Soccer Club here!
(NMC pictured in green during Saturday’s game.)
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Oct 13, 2014 | Intercom, Student News
Come take part in one of a variety of events taking place this week in conjunction with the third-annual Anti-Bullying Conference taking place this Friday, Oct. 17 at the Hagerty Center. The conference is presented by the northwest Michigan regional Anti-Bullying Task Force, in partnership with the Michigan Department of Civil Rights and NMC. All events are free and open to the public.
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Oct 10, 2014 | Intercom, Student News
NMC invites the community to join a celebration marking completion of renovations to the Great Lakes Campus harbor at 2 p.m. Oct. 19.
The $2.6 million renovation project, overseen by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, began in fall 2013. Dredged to a depth of 16 feet, the harbor is now useable by a variety of vessels. The old riprap breakwall was replaced by a concrete pier offering ten mooring cleats to accommodate training and research vessels, including the Northwestern, the research vessel for NMC’s Great Lakes Water Studies Institute, and several Great Lakes Maritime Academy vessels. It is also accessible to pedestrians. (more…)
Oct 10, 2014 | Intercom, Student News
The Dennos Museum Center at Northwestern Michigan College presents its annual Holiday Art Fair, with preview opening Thursday, October 23, 5-8 pm and continuing Friday through Sunday, October 24-26, throughout the museum. Fine arts and crafts from 50 Michigan artists, Christmas and Chanukah gifts, arts and crafts kits and more are just a few of the enticements for holiday shoppers. Hours will be Friday and Saturday 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. and Sunday 1-5 p.m.
The Holiday Art Fair has become well known for featuring fine arts and crafts by Michigan artists. Artists are encouraged to bring original art in all price ranges but especially priced below $30. This gives customers lots of choices for choosing original art as a holiday gift. The fair is well balanced with artists representing the mediums of blown glass, soft and metal sculptures, pottery, prints, printings, photographs, jewelry, fibers and much more. Many of the artists have been in the sale for a number of years but each year new artists are added to make the show fresh and exciting. (more…)
Oct 10, 2014 | Intercom, Student News
The Dennos Museum Center at Northwestern Michigan College will continue its tradition of exhibiting and selling the Cape Dorset Annual Graphics Collection now through November 30, with the sale of prints beginning Friday, October 17. A reception and viewing of the prints will begin at 9:30 am with the sale beginning at 10:00 am. Sales will be conducted by a lottery, since many of the prints will be in high demand. Interested buyers may receive a catalog, price list and lottery information by calling the museum store 231- 995-1586. Customers need not be present to purchase a print. (more…)
Oct 10, 2014 | Student News
Stop by the NMC Transfer Fair on Tuesday, October 14! Admission reps from four-year schools will be in the Welcome Center of the Health/Science Building and the lobby of West Hall from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. They will be available to answer specific transfer related questions such as: Are transfer scholarships available? What is the minimum GPA required for admission? And who is the contact person for the program I’m interested in pursuing there? (more…)
Oct 10, 2014 | Intercom, Student News
TRAVERSE CITY — Northwestern Michigan College heads into its 2014 Annual Fund campaign with an extra bonus from Fifth Third Bank.
Fifth Third in September doubled their yearly gift to the NMC Annual Fund to $10,000, creating a new “Capstone” level of support. The bank has supported the college for more than 30 years.
“Investing in education is a priority for Fifth Third. We’re happy to give back,” said Fifth Third Vice President John Melcher.
Fifth Third is part of a group of generous organizations and individuals who serve as Annual Fund lead donors, each making gifts of $5,000. Lead donors are American Waste, Chemical Bank, Ford Insurance, H. Cox & Son, Jordan Exploration, the Art & Mary Schmuckal Family Foundation, and the Noverr Family. Combined, these donors have contributed 20 percent of the $225,000 the campaign seeks to raise for the Annual Fund by June 30.
The NMC Foundation’s Annual Fund is comprised only of gifts to the unrestricted fund and those designated for general scholarships. Unrestricted giving ensures that NMC has the agility to respond to industry demands, community priorities, and the changing needs of learners. The 2013 Annual Fund campaign exceeded its goal of $200,000.
To make a gift, contact Courtney Sorrell, Annual Giving Specialist, at csorrell@nmc.edu or (231) 995-1030.
Release date: OCTOBER 10, 2014
For more information:
Diana Fairbanks, Executive Director
NMC Office of Public Relations, Marketing & Communications
dfairbanks@nmc.edu
(231) 995-1019
