Sep 14, 2017 | Student News
The Osterlin Library, Writing and Reading Center and Student Success Center are working together to provide drop-in assistance for students all day on Tuesday, October 10 — Professional Development Day.
Students can get one-on-one help with:
- Finding research sources
- Citations
- Technology, time management or organization skills
- Writing & editing class assignments and personal statements
No appointments are necessary. Students can simply drop by in the Osterlin Library on October 10th.
- Student Success Coaching: 9 a.m. to 7 p.m.
- Writing & Reading Center Walk-In Support: 9 a.m. to 8 p.m.
- Librarian Research Help: 8 a.m. to 9 p.m.
Sep 14, 2017 | Intercom, Student News
The first meeting of Women in STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering and Math) will be held on Wednesday, September 20 at 1:15 p.m. in the Makerspace in the Parsons-Stulen building at 2600 Aero-Park Drive.
Pizza will be provided!
For more information, contact Lianna Bowman at bowman93@mail.nmc.edu.
Sep 13, 2017 | Intercom, Student News
September 13, 2017
NMC chefs Fred Laughlin, Bob Rodriguez and Becky TranchellFred Laughlin dreams of a day when doctors will write prescriptions for healthy cooking classes.
As a first step, the director of NMC’s Great Lakes Culinary Institute is hosting the region’s first Culinary Medicine workshop Sept. 22-24, teaming up with Munson Medical Center and the Groundwork Center. About 50 doctors and other health care professionals are enrolled for a packed weekend of classes aimed at combating obesity, diabetes and cardiovascular disease by teaching patients to live healthier lifestyles.
“This has been a goal of mine, teaching healthy cooking to doctors,” said Laughlin. “Smoking was never bad until your family doctor said it was bad. The same thing for eating. Doctors have to be the people pushing this to their patients.”
Culinary faculty members Bob Rodriguez, Robert George and Becky Tranchell will join Laughlin as presenters, along with nutritionists, dieticians and clinicians, including keynote speaker Dr. David Eisenberg, associate professor at the Harvard School of Medicine. In 2007 Eisenberg founded Healthy Kitchens, Healthy Lives, an annual conference offered by Harvard and the Culinary Institute of America in Napa Valley, Cal. It serves as the model for Culinary Medicine.
“I read about this, and said we should be doing this up here,” Laughlin said. “Physicians are waking up to the fact that a lot of diseases, and even food allergies, are driven by the bad food and food choices on the market.”
Munson registered dietician Laura McCain is part of the planning team and will teach at the workshop. She said northern Michigan’s top three chronic health issues — obesity, cardiovascular disease and diabetes – can all be improved with better diets. The workshop will provide tools, from budget-minded grocery shopping to food preparation techniques to recipes, that the audience, chiefly primary care providers, can then offer their patients.
“It’s helping the physician know there’s a team out there to help them,” said McCain, who is also an NMC culinary alumnus. “The physician gets caught in the middle of this, where they’re expected to help this person get better.”
“There’s a lot of questions out there about what diets are most helpful,” said Dr. Erik Lindstrom, a Traverse City family practice physician enrolled in the workshop. “We look for evidence-based medicine to be able to make educated changes about diet and lifestyle. Those things can really impact their health overall.”
Physicians earn continuing medical education credits for attending. Laughlin said he expects this first year won’t be the last.
“It has a lot of potential to be an ongoing, yearly thing,” Laughlin said.
Sep 13, 2017 | Intercom, Student News
September 13, 2017
NMC chefs Fred Laughlin, Bob Rodriguez and Becky TranchellFred Laughlin dreams of a day when doctors will write prescriptions for healthy cooking classes.
As a first step, the director of NMC’s Great Lakes Culinary Institute is hosting the region’s first Culinary Medicine workshop Sept. 22-24, teaming up with Munson Medical Center and the Groundwork Center. About 50 doctors and other health care professionals are enrolled for a packed weekend of classes aimed at combating obesity, diabetes and cardiovascular disease by teaching patients to live healthier lifestyles.
“This has been a goal of mine, teaching healthy cooking to doctors,” said Laughlin. “Smoking was never bad until your family doctor said it was bad. The same thing for eating. Doctors have to be the people pushing this to their patients.”
Culinary faculty members Bob Rodriguez, Robert George and Becky Tranchell will join Laughlin as presenters, along with nutritionists, dieticians and clinicians, including keynote speaker Dr. David Eisenberg, associate professor at the Harvard School of Medicine. In 2007 Eisenberg founded Healthy Kitchens, Healthy Lives, an annual conference offered by Harvard and the Culinary Institute of America in Napa Valley, Cal. It serves as the model for Culinary Medicine.
“I read about this, and said we should be doing this up here,” Laughlin said. “Physicians are waking up to the fact that a lot of diseases, and even food allergies, are driven by the bad food and food choices on the market.”
Munson registered dietician Laura McCain is part of the planning team and will teach at the workshop. She said northern Michigan’s top three chronic health issues — obesity, cardiovascular disease and diabetes – can all be improved with better diets. The workshop will provide tools, from budget-minded grocery shopping to food preparation techniques to recipes, that the audience, chiefly primary care providers, can then offer their patients.
“It’s helping the physician know there’s a team out there to help them,” said McCain, who is also an NMC culinary alumnus. “The physician gets caught in the middle of this, where they’re expected to help this person get better.”
“There’s a lot of questions out there about what diets are most helpful,” said Dr. Erik Lindstrom, a Traverse City family practice physician enrolled in the workshop. “We look for evidence-based medicine to be able to make educated changes about diet and lifestyle. Those things can really impact their health overall.”
Physicians earn continuing medical education credits for attending. Laughlin said he expects this first year won’t be the last.
“It has a lot of potential to be an ongoing, yearly thing,” Laughlin said.
Sep 13, 2017 | Intercom, Student News
September 13, 2017
NMC chefs Fred Laughlin, Bob Rodriguez and Becky TranchellFred Laughlin dreams of a day when doctors will write prescriptions for healthy cooking classes.
As a first step, the director of NMC’s Great Lakes Culinary Institute is hosting the region’s first Culinary Medicine workshop Sept. 22-24, teaming up with Munson Medical Center and the Groundwork Center. About 50 doctors and other health care professionals are enrolled for a packed weekend of classes aimed at combating obesity, diabetes and cardiovascular disease by teaching patients to live healthier lifestyles.
“This has been a goal of mine, teaching healthy cooking to doctors,” said Laughlin. “Smoking was never bad until your family doctor said it was bad. The same thing for eating. Doctors have to be the people pushing this to their patients.”
Culinary faculty members Bob Rodriguez, Robert George and Becky Tranchell will join Laughlin as presenters, along with nutritionists, dieticians and clinicians, including keynote speaker Dr. David Eisenberg, associate professor at the Harvard School of Medicine. In 2007 Eisenberg founded Healthy Kitchens, Healthy Lives, an annual conference offered by Harvard and the Culinary Institute of America in Napa Valley, Cal. It serves as the model for Culinary Medicine.
“I read about this, and said we should be doing this up here,” Laughlin said. “Physicians are waking up to the fact that a lot of diseases, and even food allergies, are driven by the bad food and food choices on the market.”
Munson registered dietician Laura McCain is part of the planning team and will teach at the workshop. She said northern Michigan’s top three chronic health issues — obesity, cardiovascular disease and diabetes – can all be improved with better diets. The workshop will provide tools, from budget-minded grocery shopping to food preparation techniques to recipes, that the audience, chiefly primary care providers, can then offer their patients.
“It’s helping the physician know there’s a team out there to help them,” said McCain, who is also an NMC culinary alumnus. “The physician gets caught in the middle of this, where they’re expected to help this person get better.”
“There’s a lot of questions out there about what diets are most helpful,” said Dr. Erik Lindstrom, a Traverse City family practice physician enrolled in the workshop. “We look for evidence-based medicine to be able to make educated changes about diet and lifestyle. Those things can really impact their health overall.”
Physicians earn continuing medical education credits for attending. Laughlin said he expects this first year won’t be the last.
“It has a lot of potential to be an ongoing, yearly thing,” Laughlin said.
Sep 8, 2017 | Intercom, Student News
TRAVERSE CITY — Michigan’s first lady, Sue Snyder, will be the keynote speaker at the Northwestern Michigan College Walk, Run, Empower 5K Saturday, September 30.
The event is hosted by the NMC Student Life Office and NMC student group Voices with a goal to raise awareness and help end sexual violence. Snyder”s husband, Gov. Rick Snyder, will join her at the event and participate in the 5K.
Snyder has dedicated herself to the health, safety and overall wellness of Michigan’s women, children and students. She recently became an advocate for campus sexual assault prevention by launching the “Inform. Empower. Prevent. Let’s end campus sexual assault” initiative.
“We cannot tolerate sexual violence on our campuses and owe it to our learners and this community to work to end it. Unfortunately, there can be many barriers to achieving one’s educational goals, but a student’s safety should never be in question. We have invested in systems and programs to help keep our learners safe and are committed to continuing that support as long necessary,” said NMC President Timothy J. Nelson.
Proceeds from the NMC Walk, Run, Empower 5K will benefit NMC Voices for continued advocacy and support for student survivors of sexual violence.
The 5K will begin at 9 a.m. on College Drive of NMC’s Front St. campus. Registration is $15 for students and $20 for all other participants. Credit cards, cash and checks will be accepted on the day of the race. Pre-registration is available online. Day-of registration will be available beginning at 8 a.m. Entry fee also includes a Walk, Run, Empower 5K 2017 race t-shirt.
Participants can enjoy free snacks and refreshments, while connecting with student organizations, campus resources and community collaborators before and after the race. Volunteers, community organizers and campus resources sign up here.
Join NMC and walk, run and empower one another towards a world free of violence.
Release Date: September 8, 2017/UPDATED SEptember 29, 2017
For More Information
NMC Office of Student Life
(231) 995-1118
studentlife@nmc.edu
Sep 7, 2017 | Intercom, Student News
TRAVERSE CITY — International Affairs Forum co-chair Jack Segal will discuss nuclear weapons and the threat of nuclear proliferation at Thursday’s IAF lecture, replacing scheduled speaker Alfredo Corchado.
Tuesday’s earthquake in Mexico has forced Corchado, Mexico City bureau chief of The Dallas Morning News, to remain in the country directing coverage of the calamity. The 7.1-magnitude quake has killed at least 217 people and turned portions of the capital city to rubble, including Corchado’s own home. IAF hopes to reschedule Corchado’s talk for later this year.
Segal’s topic is timely given increasing threat from recent North Korean missile tests. He served as National Security Council Director for Nonproliferation during the Clinton administration and is an arms control expert who served on the START talks and was responsible for negotiating U.S. confidence-building measures with the former Soviet Union. He is teaching a sold-out Extended Education class on war against North Korea next week. Another offering of that in-depth class will be announced at the IAF event.
All lectures begin at 6 p.m. and a preceded by a reception in the Dennos Museum Sculpture Court at 5:15 p.m. Tickets are $15 at the door and free to students and educators.
Release date: september 20, 2017
For more information:
Karen Segal
International Affairs Forum co-chair
(231) 715-6064
karenpsegal@gmail.com
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
Sep 6, 2017 | Student News
Over 20 university representatives will be on NMC’s campus on Thursday, October 12 from 9:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. to talk with students, staff and faculty about their programs and the transfer process. The university representatives will be in two locations:
- Health/Science Lobby – Main Level
- West Hall Lobby – Main Level
This is your opportunity to discuss transfer requirements and get information on degrees available at a variety of schools without having to travel to each university. Bring your questions and explore your options! A list of colleges attending and a list of questions to ask at a transfer fair is available here: nmc.edu/student-services/advising-center/college-visits.html.
See you there!
Advising Staff
Aug 30, 2017 | Intercom, Student News
August 30, 2017
North Hall ribbon cutting ceremonyNMC’s fall semester will be bookended by celebrations of new campus facilities, with last week’s opening of the North Hall residence hall and a grand re-opening of an expanded Dennos Museum Center targeted for November.
“It’s an exciting time at NMC as we see years of hard work begin to materialize and we continue to invest in the future of education,” said President Timothy J. Nelson. “These projects will increase NMC’s ability to serve our learners and the community, while also updating outdated campus infrastructure.”
The $8.8-million, 135-bed North Hall is the first new student housing on campus in more than 40 years and was built in response to demand, since on-campus housing has been at capacity for four years. Units are designed in quad suites with shared kitchen and living space. (See a 360-degree view of the shared space.) Laundry facilities and study or meeting space is available on each floor, with a fitness center on the ground floor.
Located on the eastern end of main campus, North Hall has also been designed with a flexible format where sections could be used for workforce development housing in off-peak times.
In July, the Dennos Museum Center re-opened on a limited basis, with exhibitions in the Sculpture Court and Inuit gallery. Admission is reduced while the rest of the 15,000-square-foot expansion is completed. Construction of two new galleries and other renovations are scheduled to be finished this fall, with a grand re-opening of the entire museum planned for November. The expanded galleries were funded by generous donations from Richard and Diana Milock and Barb and Dudley Smith.
Meanwhile, construction of the Timothy J. Nelson Innovation Center is set to begin in May 2018 after funds were committed in the state of Michigan fiscal 2018 budget.
Once complete, the center will combine state and NMC investments of more than $7 million each for renovations and modernizations of the 50-year-old West Hall into a new multi-story library and flexible learning space.
“Combined, these projects show the dedication of our NMC employees, donors, community, business and governmental partners all working together to help ensure our learners are successful,” Nelson said.
Aug 30, 2017 | Intercom, Student News
August 30, 2017
North Hall ribbon cutting ceremonyNMC’s fall semester will be bookended by celebrations of new campus facilities, with last week’s opening of the North Hall residence hall and a grand re-opening of an expanded Dennos Museum Center targeted for November.
“It’s an exciting time at NMC as we see years of hard work begin to materialize and we continue to invest in the future of education,” said President Timothy J. Nelson. “These projects will increase NMC’s ability to serve our learners and the community, while also updating outdated campus infrastructure.”
The $8.8-million, 135-bed North Hall is the first new student housing on campus in more than 40 years and was built in response to demand, since on-campus housing has been at capacity for four years. Units are designed in quad suites with shared kitchen and living space. (See a 360-degree view of the shared space.) Laundry facilities and study or meeting space is available on each floor, with a fitness center on the ground floor.
Located on the eastern end of main campus, North Hall has also been designed with a flexible format where sections could be used for workforce development housing in off-peak times.
In July, the Dennos Museum Center re-opened on a limited basis, with exhibitions in the Sculpture Court and Inuit gallery. Admission is reduced while the rest of the 15,000-square-foot expansion is completed. Construction of two new galleries and other renovations are scheduled to be finished this fall, with a grand re-opening of the entire museum planned for November. The expanded galleries were funded by generous donations from Richard and Diana Milock and Barb and Dudley Smith.
Meanwhile, construction of the West Hall Innovation Center is set to begin in May 2018 after funds were committed in the state of Michigan fiscal 2018 budget.
Once complete, the center will combine state and NMC investments of more than $7 million each for renovations and modernizations of the 50-year-old West Hall into a new multi-story library and flexible learning space.
“Combined, these projects show the dedication of our NMC employees, donors, community, business and governmental partners all working together to help ensure our learners are successful,” Nelson said.
Aug 29, 2017 | Intercom, Student News
The Ellucian GO mobile app that was launched in April, 2015 to let NMC students and staff check grades, track courses, receive notifications and keep up with campus news via their smartphones will no longer be supported at the end of September due to limited usage and improvements in NMC’s other online platforms.
The mobile app’s functions can be duplicated using the NMC website at nmc.edu and the password-protected employee and student sites at employees.nmc.edu and students.nmc.edu, all of which have been made more mobile-friendly since the mobile app’s launch.
Aug 28, 2017 | Intercom, Student News
NMC librarians were busy throughout the summer acquiring ALL the textbooks required for ALL the NMC courses. Are you a student waiting for your financial aid to come through? An instructor with a student who cannot afford the course text? Send them to the library! Most textbooks are available for a 2-hour checkout within the Osterlin building–and some are available longer.
Aug 22, 2017 | Intercom, Student News
Michigan State University, MSU College of Human Medicine and NMC have a cooperative program of premedical education by which NMC students who transfer as undergraduate premedical students to Michigan State University will have the opportunity to be granted an enhanced opportunity for admission to MSU College of Human Medicine.
Does your Program of Study reflect your education plan and goals (Pre-Med)? Verify your degree path with Enrollment Services.
Aug 22, 2017 | Intercom, Student News
STUDENTS, STAFF, FACULTY, and COMMUNITY MEMBERS
Please come unplug for 20 minutes with NMC’s Mindfulness Community. EVERYONE WELCOME!
Tuesdays at 12:30 p.m. in the James Beckett Building Room 215 (new location!) or Wednesdays at 9 a.m. at the University Center Campus – Room 213
Did you know a 10 minute mindfulness practice a day can help to:
- Improve focus and awareness
- Reduce anxiety and depression
- Reduce stress
- Promote emotional balance
- Support healthy relationships at school, work and home
- Promote academic performance
Aug 18, 2017 | Student News
Robert Upton, Jr. a representative responsible for overseeing his university’s efforts in Michigan, will be visiting our college campus on Wednesday, October 4 from 10 a.m.- 2 p.m. (updated!) He will have an information table set up in the lobby of the Health & Science Building. Stop by his table to obtain information about Indiana Wesleyan University and the outstanding degrees they offer.
Aug 16, 2017 | Intercom, Student News
TRAVERSE CITY, MI — See cool cars and trucks and support students at NMC’s 12th annual Mike McIntosh Memorial Car and Truck Show.
On Saturday, September 9, car enthusiasts will display their classic cars, 4X4s, dragsters, sports cars, modified late models, motorcycles and more. The show, from 11 a.m. to 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, prizes and a silent auction. Student projects and vehicles will also be on display. Proceeds benefit NMC’s Automotive Program and scholarships.
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. Learn more here »
Release Date: August 16, 2017
For More Information
Wayne Moody
NMC Automotive Chair
(231) 995-1316
wmoody@nmc.edu
Aug 15, 2017 | Intercom, Student News
Date: September 9, 2017
Check-in: 8:45-10:15 a.m.
Opening Ceremony: 10:30 a.m.
Race start: 11 a.m.
Location: Twisted Trails
Off Road Park
19405 Read Rd.
Copemish, MI
On average, 22 veterans take their own lives every day. This is a pandemic that can be solved simply by letting people know there are answers to their questions.
The DK5K Tough Run is a 5K obstacle course aiming to raise awareness about the challenges veterans face every day and the issue of suicide. There will be two divisions — competitive and recreational.
Funds raised will benefit the NMC chapter of Student Veterans of America (SVA) and 22-2-None, two local organizations offering free services for veterans.
Race registration is open until September 5 at DK5K.info.
For more information go to facebook.com/DK5Krun or email runDK5K@gmail.com.
To become a sponsor or volunteer, contact Scott Herzberg at sherzberg@nmc.edu or (231) 995-2526.
Aug 15, 2017 | Intercom, Student News
The Traverse City Parking Patrol will begin enforcing parking at NMC on Monday, September 11. All faculty, staff and students must have their 2017-2018 permits displayed by that date.
The Traverse City Police Department has provided the following information on how to avoid parking tickets on campus by properly displaying your parking permit:
- Place your permit in the bottom left-hand corner of your windshield.
- Place your permit right side up. An upside-down permit will be considered invalid.
- Hang tags must be on the rear view mirror.
- Be sure that the expiration date on your permit can be seen from the outside of your vehicle. (Some vehicles have a tint on the edges of their windshield, so be sure your permit is not behind a tint, as it will make it difficult to see from the outside.) When it doubt, get out of your vehicle and be sure you can see the entire permit from the outside.
If you do get a ticket, payment can be made at the red dropoff payment box at the east end of the Cedar lot in front of the Health & Science building. You can also mail the fine in to the city, or pay at the parking services office in the public parking garage at 303 E. State St. Payment information is also on each ticket.
If you have any questions about parking enforcement on campus, please call (231) 995-1111.
