Oct 10, 2024 | Intercom, Student News
The NMC Library is presenting a StoryWalk® in honor of Indigenous Peoples Day. Find Mnoomin maan’gowing / The Gift of Mnoomin by Brittany Luby along the walkway between the Dennos Museum and Osterlin building, from October 14th through October 27th.
This bilingual story (Anishinaabemowin and English) follows a child and family through a harvest day, revealing the cultural and ecological importance of mnoomin. As the author’s note explains, many Anishinaabeg agree that “wild rice” is an inaccurate term for this plant relation, since part of the harvest is sown every year to help sustain human and non-human beings.
The StoryWalk® Project was created by Anne Ferguson of Montpelier, VT and developed in collaboration with the Kellogg-Hubbard Library.
Oct 10, 2024 | Intercom, Student News
Books
The Eagle Returns: The Legal History of the Grand Traverse Band of Ottawa and Chippewa Indians by Matthew L. M. Fletcher
An absorbing and comprehensive survey, this legal history shows a group bound by kinship, geography, and language fighting to reestablish their right to self-governance. The Grand Traverse Band has become a well-known national leader in advancing Indian treaty rights, gaming, and land rights, while simultaneously developing a nationally honored Indigenous tribal justice system. This in-depth study explores how federal Indian law and policy drove an Anishinaabe community to the brink of legal extinction, how non-Indian economic and political interests conspired to eradicate the community’s self-sufficiency, and how Indian people fought to preserve their culture, laws, traditions, governance, and language.
The Mishomis Book: The Voice of the Ojibway by Edward Benton-Banai
Written by Ojibway educator and spiritual leader Edward Benton-Banai and first published in 1988, The Mishomis Book draws from the traditional teachings of tribal elders to instruct readers about Ojibway creation stories and legends, the origin and importance of the Ojibway family structure and clan system, the Midewiwin religion, the construction and use of the water drum and sweat lodge, and modern Ojibway history. Intended for readers from all cultures, but especially for Ojibway and Native youth, this book provides an introduction to Ojibway culture and an understanding of the sacred Midewiwin teachings, aiming to protect this knowledge by instilling its importance in a new generation. Encouraging the preservation of a way of life that is centered on respect for all living things, these vibrant stories about life, self, community, and relationship to nature are just as relevant to the modern reader as they were hundreds of years ago.
Kidwenan: An Ojibwe Language Book by Isadore Toulouse Bebamikawe
The author, a fluent speaker originally from Wikwemikong on Manitoulin Island, is a graduate from Lakehead University’s Native Language Instructors Program and has taught Anishinaabemowin language classes at NMC. The text is organized into seventeen chapters that contain standard lists of vocabulary and short sentences. Topics include greetings, where are you going, places, table gestures, food, action verbs, feelings, family, numbers, days, months, weather, seasons, and locatives. The words and phrases reflect contemporary lifestyles and include references such as the bank, band office, restaurant, and day care center.
Me Tomorrow: Indigenous Views on the Future compiled and edited by Drew Hayden Taylor
First Nations, Métis and Inuit artists, activists, educators and writers, youth and elders come together to envision Indigenous futures in Canada and around the world. Discussing everything from language renewal to sci-fi, this collection is a powerful and important expression of imagination rooted in social critique, cultural experience, traditional knowledge, activism and the multifaceted experiences of Indigenous people on Turtle Island. Includes essays by: Autumn Peltier, Clarence Louie, Dr. Cyndy Baskin & Minadoo Makwa Baskin, Darrel J. McLeod, Drew Hayden Taylor, Lee Maracle, Dr. Norma Dunning, Raymond Yakeleya, Romeo Saganash, shalan joudry, Shelley Knott Fife, Tae:howęhs aka Amos Key Jr., and Tracie Léost.
Ottawa Stories from the Springs: Anishinaabe Dibaadjimowinan Wodi Gaa Binjibaamigak Wodi Mookodjiwong e Zhinikaadek translated and edited by Howard Webkamigad
The stories contained in this collection reached Howard Webkamigad nearly eighty years after they were recorded, after first being kept in their original copper wire format by the American Philosophical Society and later being converted onto cassettes and held by Dr. James McClurken of Michigan State University. These rich tales, recorded by Anishinaabe people in the Harbor Springs area of Michigan, draw on the legends, fables, trickster stories, parables, and humor of Anishinaabe culture. Reaching back to the distant past but also delving into more recent events, this book contains a broad swath of the history of the Ojibwe/Chippewa, Ottawa, Pottawatomi, Algonkian, Abenaki, Saulteau, Mashkiigowok/Cree, and other groups that make up the broad range of the Anishinaabemowin-speaking peoples. Featuring side-by-side Anishinaabemowin/English translations.
The Middle Ground: Indians, Empires and Republics in the Great Lakes Region, 1650-1815 by Richard White
An acclaimed book and widely acknowledged classic, The Middle Ground steps outside the simple stories of Indian-white relations – stories of conquest and assimilation and stories of cultural persistence. It is, instead, about a search for accommodation and common meaning. It tells how Europeans and Indians met, regarding each other as alien, as other, as virtually nonhuman, and how between 1650 and 1815 they constructed a common, mutually comprehensible world in the region around the Great Lakes that the French called pays d’en haut. Here the older worlds of the Algonquians and of various Europeans overlapped, and their mixture created new systems of meaning and of exchange. Finally, the book tells of the breakdown of accommodation and common meanings and the re-creation of the Indians as alien and exotic. First published in 1991, the 20th anniversary edition includes a new preface by the author examining the impact and legacy of this study.
The Trail of Nenaboozhoo and Other Creation Stories by Bomgiizhik (Isaac Murdoch), edited by Christi Belcourt
Nenaboozhoo, the creator spirit-being of Ojibway legend, gave the people many gifts. This collection of oral stories presents legends of Nenaboozhoo along with other creation stories that tell of the adventures of numerous beloved animal spirits. The Trail of Nenaboozhoo is a book of art and storytelling that preserve the legends of the Anishinaabe people. Each story is accompanied by strikingly beautiful illustrations by revered Indigenous artists Isaac Murdoch and Christi Belcourt.
This is How I Know : A Book About the Seasons / Mii Maanda Ezhi-Gkendmaanh: Niibing, Dgwaagig, Bboong, Mnookmig Dbaadjigaade Maanpii Mzin’igning by Brittany Luby; pictures by Joshua Mangeshig Pawis-Steckley; translated by Alvin Ted Corbiere and Alan Corbiere
In this lyrical story-poem, written in Anishinaabemowin and English, a child and grandmother explore their surroundings, taking pleasure in the familiar sights that each new season brings. We accompany them through warm summer days full of wildflowers, bees and blueberries, then fall, when bears feast before hibernation and forest mushrooms are ripe for harvest. Winter mornings begin in darkness as deer, mice and other animals search for food, while spring brings green shoots poking through melting snow and the chirping of peepers. Brittany Luby and Mangeshig Pawis-Steckley have created a book inspired by childhood memories of time spent with Knowledge Keepers, observing and living in relationship with the natural world in the place they call home ― the northern reaches of Anishinaabewaking, around the Great Lakes.
Words Like Thunder: New and Used Anishinaabe Prayers by Lois Beardslee
Words like Thunder: New and Used Anishinaabe Prayers is a collection of poetry by award-winning Ojibwe author Lois Beardslee. Much of the book centers around Native people of the Great Lakes but these poems carry resonance and relevance for contemporary Indigenous people worldwide. Beardslee tackles contemporary topics like climate change and socioeconomic equality with a grace and readability that empowers readers and celebrates the strengths of Indigenous peoples.
Other Resources
”Indigenous Sovereignty” (Traverse City International Affairs Forum) May 2024 presentation by Matthew L. M. Fletcher, Harry Burns Hutchins Collegiate Professor of Law, University of Michigan Law School
”Grand Traverse Band Seeks Its Day in Court for Theft of Reservation Lands” (Traverse City Record-Eagle) by Patti Brandt Burgess and Sierra Clark
“The Legacy of Michigan’s Native Boarding Schools—and How Tribes are Reclaiming What Was Lost” (Stateside, Michigan Public Radio)
Oct 9, 2024 | Intercom, Student News
To find these selections and many other new titles, see the NMC library catalog.
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Oct 9, 2024 | Intercom, Student News
TRAVERSE CITY — Northwestern Michigan College is proud to announce the reaccreditation of two of its highly respected health care programs: Surgical Technology, which offers an associate degree, and Dental Assisting, which offers an associate degree and certificate.
Surgical Technology
The Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Education Programs (CAAHEP) awarded continuing accreditation to NMC’s Surgical Technology program on September 20, 2024. This prestigious recognition highlights the program’s ongoing commitment to meeting the highest standards in education for surgical technologists.
The next comprehensive evaluation of the Surgical Technology program by the Florida-based CAAHEP is scheduled for 2034.
Dental Assisting
Based on a December 2023 site visit, the Commission on Dental Accreditation (CODA) granted NMC’s Dental Assisting program the accreditation status of “approval without reporting requirements” at its August 8, 2024 meeting. This designation signifies that the program meets all accreditation standards and will not require additional reporting until its next site visit in 2030.
Additionally, the Chicago-based CODA approved NMC’s two program changes intended to benefit students:
- Pathway II option: Launching in spring 2025, this option allows NMC to recruit local Certified Dental Assistants (CDAs) who are currently practicing in dental offices, providing them with an opportunity to further their education.
- Increased internship credits: The Dental Assistant Internship course will increase from five to six credits beginning May 2025. This adjustment ensures students meet financial aid requirements for their summer internship experience.
NMC was notified of the reaccreditation for both programs in September. Both Surgical Technology and Dental Assisting programs offer students a solid foundation for successful careers in these in-demand healthcare fields. A comprehensive Nursing program rounds out NMC’s allied health offerings. With a shared commitment to quality education and continuous improvement, these programs are well-positioned to prepare future generations of skilled healthcare professionals for northwest Michigan communities.
Release date: October 9, 2024
For more information:
Cari Noga
NMC Communications Director
(231) 392-1800 (mobile – call or text)
cnoga@nmc.edu
NON-DISCRIMINATION POLICY NOTICE
Northwestern Michigan College does not discriminate in admission, campus activities, education, employment, housing, public accommodation or public service on the basis of age, color, creed, disability, gender identity/expression, handicap, height, marital or familial status, national origin, political affiliation, race, religion, sex, sexual orientation, service in the military, veteran’s status, weight, or any other legally protected status under federal, state, or local law. No act of retaliation shall occur to any person making a charge, filing a complaint, testifying or participating in any discrimination investigation or proceeding. nmc.edu/non-discrimination
Oct 7, 2024 | Student News
Once a month we host an Open Jam Night in Founder’s Hall from 5:30–7:30 p.m., opening up the building to everyone to come make some noise! Upcoming events are Friday, Oct. 11, Nov. 15 and Dec. 6.
Regardless of skill level or experience, come have some fun and make some music with us!
Oct 7, 2024 | Intercom, Menu, Student News
The Hawk Owl Café serves specials daily on Monday through Friday from 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. and 4:40–6 p.m. The protein option is $9.99 and the vegetarian option is $7.99.
Monday, October 7
Chicken Fettuccine with pesto cream sauce served with crostini & broccoli
Roasted Vegetables (V) with pesto cream sauce served with crostini & broccoli
Tuesday, October 8
Chicken Enchiladas with peppers and onions served with Spanish rice & refried beans
Roasted Vegetables (V) with peppers and onions served with Spanish rice & refried beans
Wednesday, October 9
Potato Gnocchi with Italian sausage served with garlic bread & green beans
Potato Gnocchi (V) with roasted veggies and alfredo sauce served with garlic bread & green beans
Thursday, October 10
BBQ Meatloaf served with mashed potatoes & asparagus
Plant-Based Meatloaf (V) served with mashed potatoes & asparagus
Friday, October 11
BBQ Pulled Pork with brioche bun served with creamy coleslaw and mac & cheese
BBQ Jackfruit (V) with brioche bun served with creamy coleslaw and mac & cheese
Oct 4, 2024 | Intercom, Student News
Do you have hauntingly good horror work? Anxiety-inducing artwork or poetry? Scribbles that make you squeamish? Ghost stories, childhood fears, bad trips, frightening realities, found footage, monsters or phobias?
Give us the heebie-jeebies and help us create a dread diary in this semester’s issue of the NMC Magazine student publication. Visit nmc.edu/nmcmagazine for more information and complete a submission form for each entry by Friday, Nov. 1.
Oct 4, 2024 | Intercom, Student News
Michigan College Access Network (MCAN) Retired Educator FAFSA Specialists are going to be in the NMC Enrollment Services Office in the Tanis Building every Friday from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. at least through November.
Stop in to get help completing the 2024–25 FAFSA. You might be missing out on financial aid opportunities through federal, state and NMC scholarships. The FAFSA is the key to accessing all of these!
Oct 2, 2024 | Aviation, Intercom, Student News
October 2, 2024
Architectural rendering of hangar expansion
When American Airlines Capt. Todd Zrimec flies with another NMC pilot, he’s confident of the quality sitting next to him in the cockpit.
“They’re the best pilots out there that we can be hiring at American,” said Zrimec, a 1992 graduate of NMC Aviation who is now a check pilot for American, training new captains for the airline, as well as an FAA examiner.
So he’s excited that NMC is breaking ground Monday on a new hangar that will allow the college to purchase more planes, which means accepting more students, which will address the industry’s need for more pilots.
“That’s a big deal, being able to bring more students in and produce more pilots for the industry with the expansion of the fleet,” Zrimec said. “Having facilities and equipment that replicate what students will use in the industry is a critical component for the students in their learning.”
The new hangar will expand the college’s aviation facilities and increase its capacity to train pilots by 25 to 40 percent, according to Aviation Director Alex Bloye.
Presently NMC’s Aviation program enrolls 50 students per year, but has a up to a two-year waitlist.
“We are incredibly grateful for the support of our state and federal legislators, donors and community partners who have made this project possible,” said NMC President Nick Nissley. “This expansion demonstrates NMC’s responsiveness to the needs of our region and our ability to deliver results.”
The current hangar is 48 years old. The renovated, 40,000-square-foot hangar will feature state-of-the-art facilities,, and a secure facility to store and maintain the college’s growing fleet of technically advanced aircraft.
“Thousands of pilots have started through those facilities. Those facilities met those needs. Now as we progress forward, we need updated facilities that match what students are going to see in the industry,” said American’s Zrimec, who also serves on the program’s advisory board.
Total project cost for the hangar is $7 million. NMC matched a $3.75 million state grant. The project also received $550,000 in federal funding.
The hangar is also the first project in NMC’s 10-year campus master plan, NMC Thrive. It is expected to be complete by August 2025, in time for the fall 2025 semester.
“I’m just extremely excited about this next phase of expansion. It’s really going to set the program apart,” Zrimec said.
Oct 2, 2024 | Intercom, Student News
Looking for information on who and what are on the ballot for the November 5 election? The League of Women Voters’s nonpartisan vote411.org website can help.
Enter your street address at vote411.org/ballot to get personalized ballot and candidate information, including biographical information and questionnaire responses from the five candidates for three NMC Board of Trustee positions.
Also, the American Library Association has put together a comprehensive state-by-state voting and elections toolkit ahead of the election to provide voters a one-stop resource covering everything from registration deadlines and polling places to ballot information and resources for getting a ride to the polls.
Sep 30, 2024 | Intercom, Student News
The NMC Jazz Bands under the direction of Joshua Wagner will be performing as part of The Alluvion Thursday Night Jazz 4 All series. The NMC Jazz Bands will be joining the Jeff Haas Trio from 6–8:30 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 10 (Jazz Lab Band) and Thursday, Oct. 17 (Jazz Big Band). These groups contain NMC students, community members and area professionals with a mission of promoting the American art form of Jazz! Audience members will be treated to a variety of styles including blues, latin, swing, fusion and contemporary.
The Alluvion is located on the 2nd floor of the Commongrounds Cooperative at 414 East 8th Street in Traverse City. There are no advanced sales. Doors open at 5:30 p.m. with a $1–$20 honor cover at the door. We hope to see you there!
Sep 30, 2024 | Intercom, Menu, Student News
The Hawk Owl Café serves specials daily on Monday through Friday from 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. and 4:40–6 p.m. The protein option is $9.99 and the vegetarian option is $7.99.
Monday, September 30
Italian Pasta Bake with meatballs served with garlic crostini & roasted Brussels sprouts
Italian Pasta Bake (V) with roasted vegetables served with garlic crostini & roasted Brussels sprouts
Tuesday, October 1
Beef Tacos with lettuce, tomato, cheese, and chipotle ranch served with tortilla chips, queso blanco & refried beans
Tofu Tacos (V) with lettuce, tomato, cheese, and chipotle ranch served with tortilla chips and queso blanco & refried beans
Wednesday, October 2
Chicken Coconut Curry with onion and red pepper served with jasmine rice & naan bread
Tofu Coconut Curry (V) with onion and red pepper served with jasmine rice & naan bread
Thursday, October 3
Lasagna served with garlic bread & broccoli
Vegetable Lasagna (V) served with garlic bread & broccoli
Friday, October 4
Crispy Chicken with buffalo sauce served with mac and cheese & asparagus
Roasted Cauliflower Steak (V) with chimichurri sauce served with mac and cheese & asparagus
Sep 27, 2024 | Intercom, Student News
$7 million facility will allow college to train more pilots
Media are welcome to cover the invitation-only groundbreaking ceremony, set for 1 p.m. Monday, Oct. 7, at the aviation facilities on NMC’s Aero Park campus, 2600 Aero Park Drive.
Architectural rendering (download high-resolution version)TRAVERSE CITY – Northwestern Michigan College will break ground for a new aviation hangar on October 7, marking a significant milestone that is testament to NMC’s commitment to meeting the evolving needs of the Grand Traverse region and the aviation industry.
The new hangar will expand the college’s aviation facilities and increase its capacity to train pilots by 25 to 40 percent. It is also the first project in NMC’s 10-year campus master plan, NMC Thrive. This investment reflects NMC’s dedication to providing high-quality education and preparing students for successful careers in aviation. Presently NMC’s Aviation program enrolls 50 students per year, but has a up to a two-year waitlist.
Architectural rendering (download high-resolution version)“We are incredibly grateful for the support of our state and federal legislators, donors, and community partners who have made this project possible,” said NMC President Nick Nissley. “This expansion demonstrates NMC’s responsiveness to the needs of our region and our ability to deliver results.”
The current hangar is 48 years old. The renovated, 40,000 square foot hangar will feature state-of-the-art facilities,, and a secure facility to store and maintain the college’s growing fleet of technically advanced aircraft. Total project cost for the hangar is $7 million. NMC matched a $3.75 million state grant. The project also received $550,000 in federal funding.
NMC Aviation has a proven track record of success, with graduates experiencing 100 percent job placement. As the demand for skilled pilots continues to grow, NMC is committed to providing the necessary training and resources to meet the industry’s needs. The college is also a leader in the growing field of uncrewed aerial systems.
NMC Thrive, the campus master plan guiding development for the next 10 years, was adopted by the Board of Trustees in June. The plan lays out a decade-long vision of renovations and construction and is estimated to cost between $164 and $235 million. Expansion of the Aviation facilities and program are also part of the college’s strategic plan adopted in 2022.
Media are welcome to cover the invitation-only groundbreaking ceremony, set for 1 p.m. Monday, Oct. 7, at the aviation facilities on NMC’s Aero Park campus, 2600 Aero Park Drive.
Release date: SEPTEMBer 27, 2024
For more information:
Diana Fairbanks
Associate Vice President, Public Relations, Marketing and Communications
dfairbanks@nmc.edu
(231) 995-1019 (o)
(231) 392-6082 (mobile, text preferred)
NON-DISCRIMINATION POLICY NOTICE
Northwestern Michigan College does not discriminate in admission, campus activities, education, employment, housing, public accommodation or public service on the basis of age, color, creed, disability, gender identity/expression, handicap, height, marital or familial status, national origin, political affiliation, race, religion, sex, sexual orientation, service in the military, veteran’s status, weight, or any other legally protected status under federal, state, or local law. No act of retaliation shall occur to any person making a charge, filing a complaint, testifying or participating in any discrimination investigation or proceeding. nmc.edu/non-discrimination
Sep 26, 2024 | Intercom, Student News
In honor of National Food Bank week, the NMC Campus Bookstore is collecting non-perishable food items October 14–24 to donate to the NMC Food Pantry. As a thank you, the bookstore will be giving participants a coupon for a discount in the store.
Sep 24, 2024 | Student News
Pre-nursing students — completing your last prerequisite(s) this fall? Now is the time to apply for the ADN Program!
The spring semester application deadline has been extended to October 15. Please submit your application on NMC Self-Service by clicking Admissions → Apply for Admissions → Submit a Competitive ADN Application.
Contact Melanie Griffith at mgriffith@nmc.edu or (231) 995-1238 with any questions.
Sep 24, 2024 | Student News
NMC’s Blair Elementary Mentor Partnership is seeking 60 NMC students to pair with a local 4th or 5th grader at Blair Elementary to serve as a mentor this school year. Mentors spend time with their elementary schooler and help them see a bright future for themselves. In the past, we’ve paired NMC students with every 5th-grader at Blair, but this year we want to expand into the 4th grade too. So, we’re hoping for our biggest group of NMC mentors yet!
A training session for new mentors will be held Thursday, Oct. 17 from 3:30–5 p.m. in Room 104/105 of the Timothy J. Nelson Innovation Center.
Sep 23, 2024 | Intercom, Student News
This Banned Books Week (September 22–28), you can listen to some of the most frequently challenged books on the Libby app, accessible via the NMC Library. Libby has both audiobooks and ebooks, with a growing collection of popular fiction and nonfiction. All of the titles featured on this list are available on audiobook. Follow these instructions to download Libby and set up your account.
ALA reports that its Office for Intellectual Freedom documented an unprecedented 1,247 demands to censor library books in the past year, and that “titles representing the voices and lived experiences of LGBTQIA+ and BIPOC individuals made up 47% of those targeted in censorship attempts.” Browse a list of Banned Books available to read and listen on Libby at libbyapp.com/library/omia.
Sep 23, 2024 | Intercom, Menu, Student News
The Hawk Owl Café serves specials daily on Monday through Friday from 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. and 4:40–6 p.m. The protein option is $9.99 and the vegetarian option is $7.99.
Monday, September 23
Lamb Gyros with pita bread served with lemon rice
Falafel Gyros (V) with pita bread served with lemon rice
Tuesday, September 24
Chicken & Cheese Quesadillas served with Spanish rice & refried beans
Roasted Poblano, Bean, and Cheese Quesadillas (V) served with Spanish rice & refried beans
Wednesday, September 25
Sesame Chicken Stir Fry served with basmati rice & egg rolls
Sesame Tofu Stir Fry (V) served with basmati rice & egg rolls
Thursday, September 26
Sun-Dried Tomato Rigatoni with Italian sausage served with garlic bread & broccolini
Sun-Dried Tomato Rigatoni (V) with roasted vegetables served with garlic bread & broccolini
Friday, September 27
HOC Smashburger with bacon & onion straws served with garlic aioli, sweet potato fries, and asparagus
Impossible Burger on Brioche (V) with cheese & onion straws served with garlic aioli, sweet potato fries, and asparagus
