Sound Bites for the spring semester
NMC’s Student Life Office announces the new Sound Bites series line-up for the Spring 2016 semester! All performances are FREE to attend in the NMC Hawk Owl Cafe from 11 a.m. -1 p.m. (more…)
NMC Alumni will hand out FREE coffee, snacks and Hawk Owl gear!
Dear NMC students,
As alumni, we’ve been where you are. We know the middle of spring semester is a busy and sometimes stressful time, as you take important tests and push toward the finish line.
We want to cheer you on as you power through to Spring Break next week! (more…)
What’s Up World- Immigration/Migration: Doors, Windows, or Walls?
Hosted by the Student Government Association and International Services and Service Learning. Join us for this exciting student talk series! Come join fellow students for a living room discussion on a specific global hot topic each month. Each discussion will be hosted by a student group, and one faculty/expert in that area.
Wednesday, March 16, from 8:30-10pm and Thursday, March 17, from 3:30-5pm in West hall Conference Room. (more…)
Rory Block performs at the Dennos Museum Center
The Dennos Museum Center at Northwestern Michigan College will present the great female blues singer Rory Block on Saturday, April 2 at 8 pm in Milliken Auditorium. Tickets are $27 advance, $30 at the door and $24 for museum members plus ticket processing fees of $2 per ticket. Tickets may be purchased on line at www.dennosmuseum.org or by calling the box office at 231-995-1553. Also at www.MyNorthTickets.com or 1-800-836-0717. (more…)
Graduation cap/gowns pickup
Congratulations 2016 Graduates!
Pre-ordered caps and gowns will be ready for pickup approximately two weeks before graduation.
Did you miss pre-ordering your cap and gown? It’s not too late! Caps, gowns, and tassels are available at the bookstore. Stop in to the bookstore to pick yours up today! (more…)
Spring Break sale at the bookstore!
Spice up your spring wardrobe just in time for spring break! Choose from a wide variety of tshirts, long sleeve shirts, and 3/4 sleeve shirts – all on sale!
Sale runs March 14-24. (more…)
Is ISIS a Threat to Central Asia?
TRAVERSE CITY — NMC’s International Affairs Forum continues its regular lecture series at 6 p.m. March 17 with “Is ISIS a Threat to Central Asia?” presented by Dr. Martha Brill Olcott, visiting professor, James Madison College, at Michigan State University.
The countries of central Asia, once part of the Soviet Union, are predominantly Muslim and have historically charted a course based on secular rather than religious principles. Do these secular traditions risk falling prey to the spread of Islamic fundamentalism? Does ISIS, now operating in nearby Afghanistan, pose a terror threat to aging autocratic regimes such as in Uzbekistan? Olcott, also a visiting professor at al-Farabi Kazakh National University in Kazakhstan, is America’s leading authority on Central Asia.
Tickets are $10 each and available at the door. Tickets are free for current students and educators.
IAF has also added an April 11 special fundraiser lecture to its spring lineup. Proceeds from tickets sales to “North Korea: The Hermit Kingdom” will support Traverse City Central High School’s Academic World Quest team’s trip to Washington D.C. for the national competition later in April. The 6 p.m. lecture at Traverse City Central High School’s auditorium will be presented by U.S. Air Force Major General (retired) Brian Bishop, former deputy chief of staff, UN Command and U.S. Forces-Korea. Bishop is a part-timeTraverse City resident and NMC flight instructor.
His wife, Linda Lindquist-Bishop, a champion sailor who was a member of the first all-women’s team to sail in the America’s Cup race, will introduce Bishop and discuss living in Korea. Tickets are $10 at the door and free for students and educators, though donations are appreciated.
Release date: March 14, 2016
For more information:
Karen Segal
International Affairs Forum co-chair
(231) 715-6064
jsegal_kpuschel@yahoo.com
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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-discriminationNMC International Dinner 2016 – April 14
The NMC International Dinner will take place at 6 p.m. on Thursday, April 14 at the Hagerty Center on NMC’s Great Lakes Campus. Tickets are available online here, and a limited number of student tickets are available at the NMC Admissions Office for only $20.
The NMC International Dinner is presented by international students from around the world — don’t miss this opportunity to try a variety of course samplings from around the world. Performances by the Interlochen Arts Academy, NMC Jazz Ensembles and NMC students. (more…)
Student jobs
Student jobs can be found on the Student MyNMC page under “Jobs On Campus.”
- Tutor – Accounting or Anatomy and Physiology
- Admissions Assistant
- Hagerty Center – Server, Bartender, Cook and Dishwasher
Get to know GMO- a panel discussion
If you are curious about GMO’s (Genetically Modified Organisms) and would like to be informed, please join the NMC Horticulture Club as we investigate the topic of GMO’s with panelists involved in various sectors of Agriculture. The panel will take place Monday, March 21 from 4 – 5:30 pm in the Health and Science Building, room 101.
Our panel will include small farmers, 800 acre+ farmer managers, agronomy agribusiness manager, a dietician, and more. Join us with your questions about GMO’s and hear responses from individuals from the agricultural sector. (more…)
NMC Jazz Band concerts March 10 and 17
The NMC Jazz Bands, directed by Laurie Sears, are coming to the West Bay Beach Holiday Inn, in the View, on Thursdays, March 10 and March 17, NO cover charge. The evenings are hosted by the Jeff Haas Trio with Laurie Sears, and music runs from 7:00 to 9:30 pm each Thursday. The NMC Jazz Big Band (3/10) and Jazz Lab Band (3/17) will each play an 8:00 pm set of swinging big band music during the middle of the evening. For a great combination of small group and big band jazz, please join us these coming Thursdays. On March 17, vocalist Claudia Schmidt will also be a featured guest!
Thanks much for supporting live jazz and your Northwestern Michigan College jazz groups! (more…)
Student jobs
Student jobs can be found on the Student MyNMC page under: Jobs on Campus
- Lab Assistant – Testing Center Proctor Aero Park Campus
- Lab Assistant – Biology
- Tutor – Accounting or Anatomy and Physiology
- Admissions Assistant
Enjoy some classic ’50s diner fare!
On Wednesday, March 9 from 11am-1pm in the Hawk Owl Cafe, we will be serving Uncle Bob’s Big Burger with a side of fries and a fountain drink for $8.99.
We will also be selling Malted Milk Shakes for $2.99 because it’s National Malted Milk Shake Day!
But wait there’s more, get a Malted Milk Shake and Uncle Bob’s Big Burger Meal and Milk Shake for just $10.99! (more…)
Passport Student Lecture Series continues March 17 with focus on Zimbabwe
NMC International Services and Service Learning presents their Passport Student Lecture Series for March with international student Clive Kagande who will speak to attendees about Zimbabwe, his home country. The lecture will take place on Thursday, March 17 from 12:15 – 1:00 p.m. in Founders Hall, room 110. Guests are invited to bring lunch and/or coffee to enjoy while they listen. If you are a Global Endorsement student, please bring your GE passport so that it can be stamped and earn your GE event points! (more…)
Open Education Week 2016
Colleges around the world will be celebrating Open Education Week on March 7-11, 2016 to raise awareness about free and open educational resources that exist for everyone, everywhere, right now.
Join us in the Osterlin Library to learn about how NMC faculty have saved students over $260,000 in the past two semesters. Come over and visit the Open Textbook Petting Zoo – a place for faculty and students to examine and compare open textbooks to their traditional counterparts.
And, yes, there will be cake. Monday at noon! (more…)
Seven projects to share $41,700 in Barbecue funds
TRAVERSE CITY — The NMC Barbecue Board has approved seven projects that will share funds from the 61st annual NMC Barbecue, set for May 22.
College employees submit project proposals for program and equipment needs. A subcommittee reviews the proposals and makes recommendations to the Barbecue Board, a group of NMC employees and community volunteers. This year, $41,720 will support:
- G1000 basic Aviation training device (BATD)
- Apartment and daycare center playground equipment
- Surgical Technology program equipment and library resources
- Dennos Museum art banner project
- NMC Scholarship Open sponsorship
- NMC Observatory telescope drive replacement and upgrade
- Shipwreck research in Northport Harbor for Nautical Archaeology students
The late Gerald W. Oleson and his wife Frances, founders of Oleson’s Food Stores in Traverse City, started the annual fund raiser picnic in 1956. Oleson’s Food Stores continues to donate all the food. Several thousand people attend every year, raising more than $1.8 million for college programs and equipment over the years.
In addition to the traditional menu of buffalo steakettes or hot dog, baked beans, potato salad, coleslaw and beverage and ice cream served from 11 a.m.–5 p.m. on May 22, free live entertainment is provided throughout the day. Classroom displays and program exhibits offer the public a chance to see what’s going on at NMC. Children’s games and activities will also be provided. The Barbecue will once again strive toward zero-waste, with composting and recycling services available.
Tickets for the event are $6 in advance and $8 on Barbecue Day and are available online at nmc.edu/bbq or by contacting the NMC Office of Public Relations & Marketing at (231) 995-1020.
Release Date: March 7, 2016
For more information:
Diana Fairbanks
Executive Director of Public Relations, Marketing and Communications
dfairbanks@nmc.edu
(231) 995-1019
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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-discrimination5th Annual IT Career Fair
Careers, jobs and education in Information Technology. Join us for the 5th annual IT Career Fair on Thursday, April 7, 2016 from 4-7 p.m. at the Hagerty Center on NMC’s Great Lakes Campus. Brought to you by Northwest Michigan Works, Networks Northwest and NMC. Register at networksnorthwest.org/IT. (more…)
GVSU Health Care Open House
Please join Grand Valley State University on April 16 from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the University Center to learn more about GVSU health care programs in Traverse City. This opportunity will give you a guided overview of the following programs:
- Allied Health Sciences
- Liberal Studies
- Occupational Therapy
- Physician Assistant Studies
- Social Work
- Public Health
- Nursing
RSVP: gvsu.edu/traverse (more…)