Come join us November 18 from 5-6 p.m at the University Center, room 13 (lower level.) Learn about the Social Work program right here in Traverse City. Discover how a Masters in Social Work can prepare you to effectively intervene with individuals, families, groups, organizations, and communities.
**This information session is open to the public and free**
*Please RSVP by visiting gvsu.edu/traverse* (more…)
Let us know how we are doing! Click the link HERE and take a few minutes to fill out a survey, and fabulous prizes will be revealed to you! (more…)
The 15th annual GirlTECH will take place on November 13. GirlTECH was developed to encourage high school girls (10th grade specifically) enrolled in any Traverse Bay Area Intermediate School District school to consider non-traditional careers, defined as those careers in which women comprise 25 percent or less of the workforce. FREE lunch and prizes! Find out more at nmc.edu/girltech and register HERE! (more…)
NMC 2 – 1 vs Lake Superior State Soccer Club
NMC took a 1-0 lead on a Charlie Needham goal, assisted by Ryan Haworth. After the Lakers tied the match 1-1 in the second half, the Hawk Owls got the game winner on a 25 yard free kick from Rico Rodriguez.
NMC 0 – 4 vs Ferris State University Soccer Club
Trailing 2-0 at the half, the Hawks Owls hit the post that would have closed the gap at 2-1 and make for a furious finish. However, the Bulldogs countered immediately to score a goal for a 3-0 lead and took the air out of the Hawks Owls comeback attempt. (more…)
This fall, the #1 show of the summer for the past decade, “America’s Got Talent”, will embark on a nationwide search for America’s next big undiscovered entertainer. NBC’s hit talent show will kick off auditions in Detroit, MI on Nov. 7 and make stops in 12 U.S. cities in the hunt for the Season 11 winner.
To acquire a pass that will bump you to the front of the line, contact Mandi Rogers, a casting producer with the show at 818-748-1184. Please mention you heard about auditions through NMC and Gene Jenneman.
Cuddle- Ningeokuluk Teevee, Stonecut & Stencil
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 29, 2015 with the sale of prints beginning Saturday, 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 view the prints at www.dennosmuseum.org and receive lottery information by calling the museum store 231-995-1586. Customers need not be present to purchase a print. (more…)
Via the American Association of Community Colleges we extend this invitation to take part in a National Moment of Silence in honor of the victims of the shooting at Umpqua Community College. Here’s the invitation from Dr. Walter Bumphus, president and CEO at AACC:
Dear Community College Colleagues,
We ask that your college participate in a National Moment of Silence in honor of the victims of the shooting at Umpqua Community College. Please join us this Thursday, October 8, 2015 at 11:00 a.m. (PT)/2:00 p.m. (ET) in observing a moment of silence.
As a show of solidarity and support for our friends and colleagues who are working tirelessly to pick up the pieces on the UCC campus, please use the #IamUCC hashtag and share your support via social media. Please encourage your students, staff, and faculty to participate in these efforts and let’s show Umpqua that we all stand with them as they begin the process of healing their campus community. (more…)
The Dennos Museum Center at Northwestern Michigan College in collaboration with Interlochen Center for the Arts will present Barbara Furtuna & Constantinople on Wednesday, October 28, 2015 at 7:30 PM in the Milliken Auditorium of the Dennos Museum Center. Tickets for the concert are $30 in advance ($27 for museum members) and $35 at the door. Call the Milliken Auditorium Box office at 231-995-1553 or MyNorthTickets: 800-836-0717 for tickets or purchase on line at www.dennosmuseum.org or http://tickets.interlochen.org/pas.
Witness two outstanding ensembles combine their talents for one powerful evening of music. Listen to the groups here and here.
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Complete a CashCourse or Life Skills lesson each week and be placed in a drawing for a prize every Friday.
Need help becoming familiar with these resources? Stop in to room O113 anytime for 20 Minutes October 14 from 11 a.m. -2 p.m. For participating at this event you be placed in an additional drawing that day. (more…)
NMC Soccer Club will host Ferris State University Soccer Club this Saturday, October 10, at the Traverse City Coast Guard Soccer Fields. Kick off is 2:45 pm. Come out and support your Hawk Owls! (more…)
Join us in the West Hall conference room for the exciting NEW student talk series! October 21 from 8:30-10 p.m. or October 22 from 3:30-5:30 p.m. October’s topic: Barriers to Women’s Education Around the World: What Can You Do?
Come join fellow students for a living room-style discussion on a specific global hot topic each month. This month’s discussion will be hosted in partnership with Phi Theta Kappa. This program is student-led with discussion prompts as well as a short video clip or news feature as a lead in. These events are designed to inform students, pique curiosity, build community and keep you in the know. No prior knowledge on the topics is required or expected. We will also provide snacks at each event so bring your friends and let’s start asking, “What’s Up World?” (more…)
TRAVERSE CITY — Tickets are now on sale for the annual Great Lakes Great Chefs dinner benefitting NMC’s Great Lakes Culinary Institute.
The Nov. 6 evening begins at 6 p.m. with cocktails, champagne, and a raw bar on the Great Lakes Campus catwalk, then moves to Lobdell’s Teaching Restaurant at 7 p.m. for five amazing courses and a spectacular view. Guest chefs include GLCI alumni Chris Hoffman (Towne Plaza) and Jim Morse (The Boathouse) as well as Joseph George (Lochenheath), Dan Flynn (Barrel Back Inn) and Jeff Butzow (Fish Lads).
Tickets are $95 per person and can be purchased online or by calling (231) 995-1021.
Proceeds from this event will be used to bring talented chefs and others from the culinary world to the Great Lakes Culinary Institute to teach and work side by side with students. The event is presented by the Great Lakes Culinary Institute and Superior Foods.
Patty Huhta
Great Lakes Culinary Institute
(231) 995-1376
Food Literacy encompasses the ideas of the community and access to good food, understanding where our food comes from, and the health of the people and environments as it relates to food. Express your Food Literacy with a story, poem, journalistic article, film, photograph, illustration, or design for the NMC Magazine. Deadline for submissions is October 26. (more…)
Make the world your classroom! Check out NMC academic study abroad opportunities for spring and summer 2016 at nmc.edu/study-abroad.
As part of NMC’s Global Awareness initiative we offer opportunities in the following areas for short-term (less than three week) opportunities abroad. Each option has different criteria and may be associated with different programs: Austria, Brazil, Costa Rica, Ecuador, Germany, Greece, Guatemala, Russia and South Africa. Current students are also eligible to receive up to $1000 in Global Opportunities Scholarships. Some experiences require a $250 deposit by November 20, 2015. (more…)
NMC faculty, staff and students can now use one of two online templates (first option shown to the right, Hawk Owl variation also available) to quickly create an email signature with contact information, the NMC logo and links to NMC’s main social media channels. Email signatures are automatically added to outgoing email messages and to email message responses. To see and copy the email signature template, and to learn more about customizing it, click here.
Note that not everyone will be able to view your email signature depending on their email program and settings. The Public Relations department is not able to troubleshoot issues with email signatures. (more…)
The NMC Soccer Club dropped a hard fought match on the road at Cornerstone University JV. After going down 1-0 mid way through the first half, Cornerstone scored two goals within 5 minutes of the half to pull ahead. Noah Withey made a number of great saves in goal and Ryan Haworth, Andrew Bump and Nick Armour played very well in the back line despite the goals.
The Hawk Owls next soccer match is this Saturday, October 10, 2:45 kick off against Ferris State University soccer club. Game is at Traverse City Coast Guard Soccer complex. (more…)
Did you miss TEDxTraverseCity or would you like to experience highlights from this year’s event? If this sounds like you, by all means, join us for the first TEDxTraverseCity Salon event of 2015. The event will take place Friday, October 16 and runs 9 a.m.-noon at the State Theatre. Reserve your free ticket here. Join the conversation! (more…)
The 2015 College Night, a MACRAO sanctioned event, is brought to you by the Traverse Bay Area Intermediate School District and Northwestern Michigan College. It will take place Tuesday, October 13 from 6:00 – 8:00 p.m. at the Hagerty Center (715 East Front St . Traverse City.) High school students throughout the region have the opportunity to meet with representatives from more than 50 colleges, universities and military branches and learn about financial aid opportunities and scholarships.
Questions? Contact Scott Herzberg at (231) 995-2526, Josh Jacobson (231) 995-1051, or Cathy Meyer (231) 633-4710 (more…)