Continuing its spring focus on Asia, the International Affairs Forum will present a look at the region from the vantage point of its most Westernized neighbor – Australia– at the next IAF lecture, set for 6 p.m. March 20 in Milliken Auditorium. (more…)
The Dennos Museum Center at Northwestern Michigan College will present Jesse Dee, Saturday, March 22, 2014 at 8 PM in Milliken Auditorium. 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.
Boston’s Jesse Dee is a singing, songwriting, guitar-playing soul man—a modern day trailblazer inspired by the old school. Dee’s passion is exploring and updating soul music for contemporary audiences. With his warm and honest sound, his instantly memorable melodies and positive, slice-of-life lyrics (evoking the heyday of the Brill Building songwriters), he accomplishes just that. (more…)
NMC faculty and staff teaching biology, English, philosophy and writing have been named NMC’s 2014 winners of the NISOD award. (more…)
We take every precaution to keep our children healthy and in the classroom, but it never seems to be enough. What can be done to prevent the most common ailments facing our children? How can we more effectively treat our children when they become sick?
Join Dr. Keith English at this Your Health Lecture to learn more about keeping children healthy, Tuesday, March 18, at 9 am, at NMC’s Dennos Museum.
The NMC division of the National Student Nursing Association will be holding a recruitment day on March 18 from noon till 3:00 p.m. in the Osterlin Library. During the recruitment day interested students can sign up for the association and will be entered into a drawing for a gas gift card.
The National Student Nursing Association meets once monthly and organizes many outreach activities within the community, including an upcoming food drive for Father Fred on April 7 in the Welcome Center. (more…)
One year ago today President Obama signed into effect the Campus Sexual Violence Elimination Act (Campus SaVE) as a part of the strengthened and reauthorized Violence Against Women Act. The Campus SaVE Act seeks to address the sexual misconduct that can occur on college and university campuses and has a strong focus on promoting transparency, accountability, education, and community collaboration.
We have experienced an increase in help desk tickets recently from users getting unnecessary error messages when posting to forums or taking quizzes. We would like to share the following tips when using Moodle. (more…)
Join Dennos Museum Store Manager Terry Tarnow and other museum staff, April 24-27, 2014, for an excursion to the Inuit Showrooms in Toronto, Ontario. This trip gives collectors an opportunity to visit four Inuit showrooms not usually open to the public. For the collector it is a wonderful opportunity to purchase carvings, prints, textiles and gift items from a much larger inventory than is available in the Dennos Museum Store.
Travel day is Thursday, April 27 with all guests traveling on their own and meeting in Toronto where a block of rooms has been reserved at the Bond Place Hotel. Friday will be a non-stop day of visiting four Inuit showrooms. Saturday the group will visit the Art Gallery of Ontario to view a memorial exhibit of the work of Kenojuak Ashevak who passed away last year. Visits to other galleries will be added as time allows. (more…)
Students and the public are invited to NMC’s eighth annual Career Fair, set for 3:30 to 5:30 p.m. March 6 at the Hagerty Center on NMC’s Great Lakes Campus.
Employers from professional and occupational fields will be recruiting for career-track positions, seasonal and entry-level opportunities, as well as internships, service learning and networking opportunities.
Job seekers are encouraged to dress professionally, bring resumes and be prepared to talk to local employers about open positions/opportunities. On-site interviews are possible, at the discretion of the employer on a first-come, first-serve basis.
More than 80 employers are currently scheduled to participate. For the most updated list as well as more information, visit nmc.edu/careerfair.
NMC, Northwest Michigan Works and Northwest Michigan Council of Governments is hosting the second annual Auto and Diesel Technicians Night, Wednesday, March 5 at the Parsons-Stulen Building on NMC’s Aero Park Campus (2600 Aero Park Drive) from 4:00 pm to 7:30 pm.
Network with local technicians and business owners, see new equipment, gadgets and gear, and learn about training programs. Recruiters from local companies will be on hand to talk to you about career opportunities. Admission is free, appetizers will be provided and there will be tool give aways and door prizes to win.
Has an NMC instructor made a difference in your life? Could dedicated, innovative and excellent be used to describe them? If you are looking for a way to recognize the impact an NMC teacher has had on your learning journey, please consider nominating them for the Imogene Wise excellence award.
This is the highest teaching honor awarded at NMC and nominations can only come from students. Nominations are due by March 7 and can be submitted here. (more…)
All used books for this semester at the bookstore will be sent back the first week in March. If you still need books for this semester, please plan to purchase them no later than the week of February 24. After that week only new books will be available for purchase.
The advising center and the student success center have teamed up to make our career services for students more robust. We now have career exploration and planning services through the advising office and career and employment preparation through our new career coach, Dana Laursen, in the student success center. Dana will be available to answer questions, review resumes and cover letters, assist with interview preparation, explore the job hunting process, and cheer you on when you land the job! Drop by or make an appointment to see how she can help. In the meantime, please take our survey about career planning and preparation. The survey only takes a few minutes and will help us plan and improve on our career services.
Sodexo Campus Dining at NMC is committed to creating an exceptional student experience for you, and now it’s your chance to tell them how they are doing. Please take a few minutes to rate their performance at one the dining locations you visit most frequently on campus. Bring in a copy of the confirmation showing you completed the survey on the day you took it and receive 30% off of your meal in the food court. Offer is valid through February 27.
Get started by clicking on this link: http://vcil.cc/jpkib2f (more…)
Are you a fan of local hockey talent? Then hurry to the Public Relations and Marketing office (Biederman Building, Room 104) to snag your FREE tickets to enjoy some on-ice action!
Get them before the season is over, the Hounds have just TWO more home games left! Tickets available while supplies last, limit four tickets per person.
For just a $1 donation you can have three samples of some of the finest chili in Traverse City! Join the Student Veterans of America on March 11 from noon till 2pm as they have a chili cook off in the Health and Science Welcome Center. Come support the Student Veterans of America, and vote for your favorite chili! For more information contact Nate Lentz at 995-2526 or lentz23@mail.nmc.edu. (more…)
You won’t want to miss the Student Veterans of America Broomball Tournament taking place March 10-13! Absolutely free to play in! Teams of six of more will compete to win a $100 prize! Please sign up by March 5. If you don’t have a team but would still like to play (and for more questions) contact Nate Lentz at 995-2526 or lentz23@mail.nmc.edu. (more…)
Ready for spring? Plan to attend the NMC Concert Band’s Feb. 28 concert, “Marching into Spring,” in Milliken Auditorium. (more…)