Apr 11, 2014 | Intercom, Student News
On April 16, Rowman & Littlefield will release Motorsports and American Culture: From Demolition Derbies to NASCAR. Co-edited by communications instructor Dr. Mark Howell and Dr. John Miller, a professor of English at Longwood University in Virginia, a motorsports scholar.
The book is a collection of essays covering all facets of motorsports commonly seen in North America. Scholars from across the United States provided articles exploring a diverse assortment of topics — everything from gender and ethnicity in NASCAR to 19th-century train wrecks staged before spectators at the Iowa State Fair. Research into various forms of motorsports have never been collected in one book before until now.
The book will be introduced at the national Popular Culture Association/American Culture Association conference in Chicago next week; Howell will be at the meeting presenting a lecture on recent policies within NASCAR introduced to address the growing problem of serious brain trauma.
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Apr 11, 2014 | Intercom, Student News
The Dennos Museum Center at Northwestern Michigan College will present the Grammy Award winning Jazz pianist Bob James and the Bob James Quartet on Saturday, May 3, 2014 at 8:00 PM in the Milliken Auditorium. Tickets are $35 in advance, $40 at the door, $30 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. Tickets will only be available to Museum Members through April 12. Current non-members can buy tickets before April 12 by joining as a member prior to buying a ticket. Call 231-995-1573 or the Box Office to do so.
Listen to Bob James at http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=V56yeZtqQTs (more…)
Apr 10, 2014 | Student News
It has recently been brought to our attention that a company is soliciting students to submit a student aid profile form (with a fee) to find financial aid resources. Do not submit any information to this company. Remember that you do not have to pay to complete your FAFSA. www.fafsa.gov is free and there is no paper form to mail in. Any verification forms needed will only come from NMC or the Department of Education (Student Aid Report).
While these offers may not be scams, it is not necessary for you to pay to get aid information. If you have any questions please contact Student Financial Services at (231) 995-1035 or visit them in the Tanis Building, room 142, or contact the financial aid office of other schools you may be transferring to. (more…)
Apr 9, 2014 | Student News
The Writing and Reading Center is hiring students from any major for the 2014-2015 school year! Stop by 221 SH, call 995-1189, or email mward@nmc.edu to find out how to apply and with any questions. (more…)
Apr 8, 2014 | Intercom, Student News
Tibetan Buddhist monks from Drepung Loseling Monastery will construct a Mandala Sand Painting from April 14 -19, 2014 at the Dennos Museum Center of Northwestern Michigan College beginning with an opening ceremony on Monday April 14 at noon in the Zimmerman court.
They will offer a concert of sacred music and dance in Milliken Auditorium at 8 PM on Saturday April 19 after which the Mandala Sand Painting will be swept up and the sand distributed to concert attendees. Tickets are $25 advance, $28 at the door and $22 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. (more…)
Apr 8, 2014 | Intercom, Student News
Get your tickets today for the annual International Dinner, Wednesday, April 16 from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. at the NMC Great Lakes Campus. Meet members of the NMC International Club, enjoy a great dinner of international cuisine and stay for a show that features our International Club members dancing, telling stories, singing and performing music.
Tickets are available online at nmc.edu/international, or via the NMC Admissions Office. For more information contact Lindsey Dickinson at lidickinson@nmc.edu or (231) 995-1082. Ticket prices are $35 for adults, $25 for students and $12 for children 12 and under.
Apr 8, 2014 | Student News
NMC students! You can attend the concert of sacred music and dance by the Tibetan Buddhist monks in the Milliken Auditorium at 8 p.m. on Saturday April 19 for FREE! The Mandala Sand Painting, which is being constructed by the monks throughout the week, will be swept up after the concert and the sand distributed to concert attendees.
Your guest can come at half price when attending with a student ID holder. You can order by calling the box office 995-1553 or in person 3-5 p.m. this week or the night of the concert. You must have your student ID to pick up the tickets.
The museum is free to NMC students all week to see the sand painting in progress and it is open this Friday from 10-5 p.m. although the college is closed. (more…)
Apr 8, 2014 | Intercom, Student News
A week of international events will take place as part of the Window on the World week starting April 14 and running through April 19. Below is a directory of events. For more information about these events click here! (more…)
Apr 8, 2014 | Intercom, Student News
Monks from the Mystical Arts of Tibet will introduce a special screening of the Academy Award-nominated film, Kundun, at the Milliken Auditorium on Monday, April 14, at 7:45 PM, with a live performance of the multi-phonic chanting featured in this fascinating film about the dramatic life of a young boy, discovered in one of the world’s remotest places, and destined to become the world-renowned Dalai Lama.
Directed by Martin Scorcese and written by Melissa Matheson, Kundun tells the true story of a young boy found living with a family of Tibetan farmers in a small hamlet, near that country’s border with China — and what happens when the two year-old child displays a remarkable ability to correctly identify the personal possessions of the recently deceased 13th Dalai Lama. What follows is the amazing story of the 14th Dalai Lama, from his escape from Tibet to his years of exile as a spiritual leader and advocate for peace. Kundun is scored by Philip Glass’s unique electronic compositions, and was nominated for four academy awards.
The monks are at the Dennos Museum Center, April 14 -19, where they will create an intricate sand painting similar to the one in the film. (more…)
Apr 8, 2014 | Intercom, Student News
An NMC vice president will depart April 11 for a nine-day student recruitment trip to Beijing, China. (more…)
Apr 8, 2014 | Intercom, Student News
NMC Outreach Services’ Passport Student Lecture Series continues in April with international student Diego Jacho who will speak to attendees about Ecuador.
The lecture will take place on Wednesday, April 16 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. (more…)
Apr 6, 2014 | Intercom, Student News
The Dennos Museum Center at Northwestern Michigan College will present Axel Zwingenberger, Lila Ammons and Mr. B in a concert of Blues and Boogie piano and song on Wednesday, April 9, 2014 at 8 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 1-800-836-0717or www.MyNorthTickets.com. (more…)
Apr 6, 2014 | Intercom, Student News
NMC Professional Communications students and TAHRA will host Career Kickstart, an event to provide the Grand Traverse community with free career assistance and professional attire, on April 11 in in the Welcome Center on NMC’s main campus. (more…)
Apr 5, 2014 | Intercom, Student News
The third annual Dirt Fest featuring live music, art activities and environmental workshops, all free and open to the public, is set for 1-7p.m. April 12 in the Welcome Center of the Health & Science Building on NMC’s main campus. (more…)
Apr 4, 2014 | Student News
NMC is hosting a free event, “Intern with the Government,” on Wednesday, April 9. This information session is designed to increase awareness and knowledge about government internships/careers and build the next generation of government employees by covering topics that include the Federal Pathways program, application information and career opportunities. The event is scheduled for 3-5 p.m. in the Osterlin Building, room 205. Information is available at www.nmc.edu/careers. (more…)
Apr 3, 2014 | Student News
In its fourth year, TEDx Traverse City will host Game Changers: Designing Tomorrow on Wednesday, May 14. The live event will take place in the Milliken Auditorium at the Dennos Museum on NMC’s Main Campus. Tickets for the live venue are $99 and will include lunch and snacks throughout the day. (more…)
Mar 30, 2014 | Intercom, Student News
Many prominent alumni of the art department of Northwestern Michigan College will have their works displayed this spring at a one of a kind exhibition, hosted at The Traverse City Art and Design Studio from March 29 through May 31.
“Three Decades of Art of NMC” has been made possible by the efforts of NMC Professor Emeritus Paul Welch. Seeking to find an outlet for all of the great art, and great artists, produced by the college, Welch, who served as the chair of the NMC Art Department for more than 30 years, came up with the idea of an alumni art show. The support of community partners has helped bring that idea to life.
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Mar 29, 2014 | Intercom, Student News
Four Northwestern Michigan College aviation students and three NMC nursing students are heading to South Africa during the college’s spring break for service learning projects. (more…)
On April 16, Rowman & Littlefield will release Motorsports and American Culture: From Demolition Derbies to NASCAR. Co-edited by communications instructor Dr. Mark Howell and Dr. John Miller, a professor of English at Longwood University in Virginia, a motorsports scholar.
