Oct 19, 2021 | Intercom, Student News
TRAVERSE CITY — Northwestern Michigan College’s Great Lakes Culinary Institute has been named the 2022 Best in the Midwest culinary school by Intelligent.com, a resource for online/on-campus program rankings and higher education planning.
The site identifies 50 top programs in the nation based on flexibility, faculty, course strength, cost, and reputation. NMC’s GLCI was awarded Best in the Midwest on the final list. Researchers compared 126 programs from 65 universities and colleges across the United States.
Accredited by the American Culinary Federation, the Great Lakes Culinary Institute offers two associate degrees, one in culinary arts and one in culinary sales and marketing, as well as a one-year general culinary certificate and a one-year baking certificate.
GLCI was previously ranked No. 11 culinary school nationwide by bestchoiceschools.com, and No. 9 among culinary schools by bestvalueschools.com. Find out more about the program at nmc.edu/culinary or watch a video.
Release date: October 19, 2021
For more information:
Diana Fairbanks
Associate Vice President 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-discrimination
Oct 19, 2021 | Intercom, Student News
TRAVERSE CITY — Northwestern Michigan College’s Great Lakes Culinary Institute has been named the 2022 Best in the Midwest culinary school by Intelligent.com, a resource for online/on-campus program rankings and higher education planning.
The site identifies 50 top programs in the nation based on flexibility, faculty, course strength, cost, and reputation. NMC’s GLCI was awarded Best in the Midwest on the final list. Researchers compared 126 programs from 65 universities and colleges across the United States.
Accredited by the American Culinary Federation, the Great Lakes Culinary Institute offers two associate degrees, one in culinary arts and one in culinary sales and marketing, as well as a one-year general culinary certificate and a one-year baking certificate.
GLCI was previously ranked No. 11 culinary school nationwide by bestchoiceschools.com, and No. 9 among culinary schools by bestvalueschools.com. Find out more about the program at nmc.edu/culinary or watch a video.
Release date: October 19, 2021
For more information:
Diana Fairbanks
Associate Vice President of Public Relations, Marketing and Communications
dfairbanks@nmc.edu
(231) 995-1019
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
Oct 18, 2021 | Intercom, Student News
This year’s market is the FIRST WEEKEND IN NOVEMBER!
Our Holiday Artist Market is an annual fundraiser for the Dennos Museum Center. In its 22nd year, the Market seeks to offer visitors a lively shopping experience featuring fine art and handmade goods including pottery, jewelry, wood and metal work, fiber art, print, painting, mixed media and more handmade items by juried Michigan artists. NMC employees and students get a 10% discount. Please be sure to mention it or bring your ID at checkout.
Meet our talented artists here: shop.dennosmuseum.org/2021-holiday-artist-market
Masks are required for everyone following Northwestern Michigan College’s COIVD-19 policy. If you forget your mask, one will be provided for you.
Friday, Nov. 5–Sunday, Nov. 7
11 a.m.–4 p.m.
Sculpture Court, Dennos Museum Center
Holiday Artist Market design created by intern Koree Bemiss, NMC ’21.
Oct 18, 2021 | Intercom, Student News
TRAVERSE CITY — The Northwestern Michigan College Foundation announced that it raised $40.3 million through Be What’s Possible, the Campaign for NMC. With these results, the college celebrates its most successful fundraising campaign in its history and the largest fundraising campaign undertaken by any Michigan community college to date.
Key to that success was the leadership of volunteer alumni co-chairs Susie Janis (‘67) and Bruce Byl (‘79). In recognition of their contributions, the NMC Foundation has announced the creation of the Susanne M. Janis Service Award, recognizing extraordinary contributions to the NMC Foundation through volunteer service. The award honors NMC alumna Susie Janis, whose commitment to the college has included time as chair and member of the Foundation Board and chair of many fundraising campaigns, including the most recent Be What’s Possible campaign and the campaign to build the Dennos Museum Center in 1991. Along with her husband, Bill Janis, Susie has served as a lead donor and passionate advocate for the college for decades.
The inaugural awards were presented to Janis and Bruce Byl, who served alongside Janis as co-chair of the Be What’s Possible campaign. In announcing the awards, NMC Foundation Executive Director Rebecca Teahen said, “The success of this campaign would not have been possible without an amazing leadership-level volunteer team. Susie and Bruce, leading the way, engaged the campaign team and their peers throughout the community, supporting the work of the college and the foundation every step of the way.”
At campaign close on June 30, 2021, more than 5,200 donors gave 17,800 gifts (both current gifts and planned gift commitments) over five years, totaling $40.3 million. This includes:
- $4.2 million for The Fund for NMC, meeting the greatest needs of the college and students
- $7.2 million for capital and facilities, which supported expansion and renovation of the Dennos Museum Center and construction of the Timothy J. Nelson Innovation Center
- $11.1 million in program support, which includes program development, equipment, and general budget support
- $17.8 million in scholarships for students, including $9.6 million to existing scholarship funds
- 64 new scholarship funds and 13 new program funds established
The Be What’s Possible campaign was the first comprehensive campaign for NMC, where philanthropic gifts (both current gifts and planned gift commitments) to all areas of the college were counted toward the goal. Reflecting on the achievements, Teahen said, “The results of this campaign are already having significant impact for students and will continue to have impact for decades to come. The dedication of our community and our donors has meant new and improved learning spaces and tremendous growth in program support and scholarships for students.”
She added, “Using the model of a comprehensive institution-wide campaign was unusual for a community college and indeed, Be What’s Possible is one of the largest campaigns undertaken by a community college nationally. All of us at NMC are so grateful for the incredible bond our community has with NMC that made this campaign success possible—for our students and for our region.”
The funds raised support students across all of NMC’s campuses as well as the Dennos Museum Center, WNMC, Extended Education, and the International Affairs Forum. The Foundation saw a significant increase in the volume of donations during the pandemic.
“Through the generosity of donors, we were able to provide more support to students, not only through scholarships, but also with support for housing, supplies, and food, keeping them in school through trying circumstances,” Teahen said. “We are so grateful for each and every donor who has supported the college in this campaign and throughout the years.”
Release date: October 18, 2021
For more information:
Rebecca Teahen
Associate Vice President for Resource Development & Executive Director, NMC Foundation
rteahen@nmc.edu
(231) 995-1855
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
Oct 18, 2021 | Intercom, Student News
TRAVERSE CITY — The Northwestern Michigan College Foundation announced that it raised $40.3 million through Be What’s Possible, the Campaign for NMC. With these results, the college celebrates its most successful fundraising campaign in its history and the largest fundraising campaign undertaken by any Michigan community college to date.
Key to that success was the leadership of volunteer alumni co-chairs Susie Janis (‘67) and Bruce Byl (‘79). In recognition of their contributions, the NMC Foundation has announced the creation of the Susanne M. Janis Service Award, recognizing extraordinary contributions to the NMC Foundation through volunteer service. The award honors NMC alumna Susie Janis, whose commitment to the college has included time as chair and member of the Foundation Board and chair of many fundraising campaigns, including the most recent Be What’s Possible campaign and the campaign to build the Dennos Museum Center in 1991. Along with her husband, Bill Janis, Susie has served as a lead donor and passionate advocate for the college for decades.
The inaugural awards were presented to Janis and Bruce Byl, who served alongside Janis as co-chair of the Be What’s Possible campaign. In announcing the awards, NMC Foundation Executive Director Rebecca Teahen said, “The success of this campaign would not have been possible without an amazing leadership-level volunteer team. Susie and Bruce, leading the way, engaged the campaign team and their peers throughout the community, supporting the work of the college and the foundation every step of the way.”
At campaign close on June 30, 2021, more than 5,200 donors gave 17,800 gifts (both current gifts and planned gift commitments) over five years, totaling $40.3 million. This includes:
- $4.2 million for The Fund for NMC, meeting the greatest needs of the college and students
- $7.2 million for capital and facilities, which supported expansion and renovation of the Dennos Museum Center and construction of the Timothy J. Nelson Innovation Center
- $11.1 million in program support, which includes program development, equipment, and general budget support
- $17.8 million in scholarships for students, including $9.6 million to existing scholarship funds
- 64 new scholarship funds and 13 new program funds established
The Be What’s Possible campaign was the first comprehensive campaign for NMC, where philanthropic gifts (both current gifts and planned gift commitments) to all areas of the college were counted toward the goal. Reflecting on the achievements, Teahen said, “The results of this campaign are already having significant impact for students and will continue to have impact for decades to come. The dedication of our community and our donors has meant new and improved learning spaces and tremendous growth in program support and scholarships for students.”
She added, “Using the model of a comprehensive institution-wide campaign was unusual for a community college and indeed, Be What’s Possible is one of the largest campaigns undertaken by a community college nationally. All of us at NMC are so grateful for the incredible bond our community has with NMC that made this campaign success possible—for our students and for our region.”
The funds raised support students across all of NMC’s campuses as well as the Dennos Museum Center, WNMC, Extended Education, and the International Affairs Forum. The Foundation saw a significant increase in the volume of donations during the pandemic.
“Through the generosity of donors, we were able to provide more support to students, not only through scholarships, but also with support for housing, supplies, and food, keeping them in school through trying circumstances,” Teahen said. “We are so grateful for each and every donor who has supported the college in this campaign and throughout the years.”
Release date: October 18, 2021
For more information:
Rebecca Teahen
Associate Vice President for Resource Development & Executive Director, NMC Foundation
rteahen@nmc.edu
(231) 995-1855
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
Oct 15, 2021 | Intercom, President Updates, Student News
Good afternoon Northwestern Michigan College family,
Over the past three weeks, the U.S. Department of Transportation, the U.S. Maritime Administration, and the entire U.S. maritime industry has been addressing the issue of sexual assault and sexual harassment onboard U.S. merchant vessels. This work has been necessitated by the report of a serious sexual assault of a midshipman enrolled at the U.S. Merchant Marine Academy. Due to the seriousness of this incident, I feel it’s important to address this issue with you. First, I want you to know we stand with the survivors of sexual assault and harassment and condemn the actions reported in this incident. Second, I want to share how Northwestern Michigan College and our Great Lakes Maritime Academy have been working to improve the safety of our cadets.
Safety, onshore and while underway has always been a top priority for the College and the Academy. The initiatives and best practices we have developed and adopted over the past decade, in an effort to make certain the cadet experience is positive and free of harassment, include the following:
- The Office of Student Life provides in-person Title IX/Campus SaVE Act training to all cadets prior to their first classes. This training is again provided to all cadets at the end of second semester, subsequent to sailing onboard the Training Ship State of Michigan.
- All cadets complete Social Responsibility training, as approved by the U.S. Coast Guard during their first year at the Academy.
- Every cadet meets with the GLMA Superintendent individually prior to sailing on a commercial vessel. The superintendent provides an avenue for safe reporting, including his and the Dean of Students contact information if there are any incidents. There is also an option to report anonymously.
- Great Lakes Maritime Academy Sea Project Syllabi have been amended to include contact information for reporting inappropriate behavior.
- NMC now administers a survey at the end of every sea project to allow students to anonymously describe their experience.
- The Academy staff has adopted the practice of reaching out to each cadet who is sailing onboard a commercial vessel via text message, to ensure their safety.
We are also committed to continuous improvement. After listening to alumni of the maritime program, during the last year we’ve convened a cross campus team to:
- Further collaborate with GLMA, NMC Student Life, and the staffs of the other state maritime academies to share best practices in order to prevent harassment and assault onboard training ships
- Continue to find ways to assist cadets to adequately prepare for their sea projects, and ensure their safety.
In early November, the GLMA Board of Visitors will hold its annual meeting. The topic of ensuring a safe experience for cadets will be a primary agenda item. Among the initiatives we will begin, that Board of Visitors members have committed to assisting with, include:
- Vetting ships that carry GLMA cadets using a system developed by the federal government for use by the U.S. Merchant Marine Academy, and
- Visiting vessels while cadets are onboard.
These actions are important and critical to the success of the College, the Academy, and the cadets. I want to personally assure you that we take these concerns seriously at every level of the organization. I have been particularly impressed with the commitment of the entire faculty and staff of Northwestern Michigan College’s Great Lakes Maritime Academy, and their dedication to addressing this issue. We are committed to our cadet’s safety and we are continuously working to improve our learning environment. It is critically important to me that all of our students feel safe while enrolled at the College, preparing to serve the nation as officers in the U.S. Merchant Marine.
We are not alone in this important work. Attached you will find a letter from the Consortium of State Maritime Academies which was sent last night to Acting Maritime Administrator Lucinda Lessley. This letter states that this recent incident, “is not a single academy incident, nor is it a single shipping company incident, nor a single shipping union incident,” and that as one of the nation’s six state maritime academies we are “deeply committed to working with the entire maritime industry to actively address sexual harassment and assault.” I am confident together we can make positive change.
Thank you,
Nick
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Nick Nissley, Ed.D. | President | Northwestern Michigan College
Release date: October 15, 2021
For more information:
Diana Fairbanks
Associate Vice President of Public Relations, Marketing and Communications
dfairbanks@nmc.edu
(231) 995-1019
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
Oct 15, 2021 | Intercom, Student News
Student Success Coordinator Sally Smarsty was recently recognized by the state as Michigan’s AmeriCorps Site Supervisor of the Month. “She is passionate about connecting people and making college success coaching familiar to everyone,” the state news release noted. “Whether she is organizing student engagement events on campus or coordinating with other departments, Sally recognizes the powerful role that belonging and community play in student success.”
Congratulations, Sally!
Oct 15, 2021 | Intercom, President Updates, Student News
Good afternoon Northwestern Michigan College family,
Over the past three weeks, the U.S. Department of Transportation, the U.S. Maritime Administration, and the entire U.S. maritime industry has been addressing the issue of sexual assault and sexual harassment onboard U.S. merchant vessels. This work has been necessitated by the report of a serious sexual assault of a midshipman enrolled at the U.S. Merchant Marine Academy. Due to the seriousness of this incident, I feel it’s important to address this issue with you. First, I want you to know we stand with the survivors of sexual assault and harassment and condemn the actions reported in this incident. Second, I want to share how Northwestern Michigan College and our Great Lakes Maritime Academy have been working to improve the safety of our cadets.
Safety, onshore and while underway has always been a top priority for the College and the Academy. The initiatives and best practices we have developed and adopted over the past decade, in an effort to make certain the cadet experience is positive and free of harassment, include the following:
- The Office of Student Life provides in-person Title IX/Campus SaVE Act training to all cadets prior to their first classes. This training is again provided to all cadets at the end of second semester, subsequent to sailing onboard the Training Ship State of Michigan.
- All cadets complete Social Responsibility training, as approved by the U.S. Coast Guard during their first year at the Academy.
- Every cadet meets with the GLMA Superintendent individually prior to sailing on a commercial vessel. The superintendent provides an avenue for safe reporting, including his and the Dean of Students contact information if there are any incidents. There is also an option to report anonymously.
- Great Lakes Maritime Academy Sea Project Syllabi have been amended to include contact information for reporting inappropriate behavior.
- NMC now administers a survey at the end of every sea project to allow students to anonymously describe their experience.
- The Academy staff has adopted the practice of reaching out to each cadet who is sailing onboard a commercial vessel via text message, to ensure their safety.
We are also committed to continuous improvement. After listening to alumni of the maritime program, during the last year we’ve convened a cross campus team to:
- Further collaborate with GLMA, NMC Student Life, and the staffs of the other state maritime academies to share best practices in order to prevent harassment and assault onboard training ships
- Continue to find ways to assist cadets to adequately prepare for their sea projects, and ensure their safety.
In early November, the GLMA Board of Visitors will hold its annual meeting. The topic of ensuring a safe experience for cadets will be a primary agenda item. Among the initiatives we will begin, that Board of Visitors members have committed to assisting with, include:
- Vetting ships that carry GLMA cadets using a system developed by the federal government for use by the U.S. Merchant Marine Academy, and
- Visiting vessels while cadets are onboard.
These actions are important and critical to the success of the College, the Academy, and the cadets. I want to personally assure you that we take these concerns seriously at every level of the organization. I have been particularly impressed with the commitment of the entire faculty and staff of Northwestern Michigan College’s Great Lakes Maritime Academy, and their dedication to addressing this issue. We are committed to our cadet’s safety and we are continuously working to improve our learning environment. It is critically important to me that all of our students feel safe while enrolled at the College, preparing to serve the nation as officers in the U.S. Merchant Marine.
We are not alone in this important work. Attached you will find a letter from the Consortium of State Maritime Academies which was sent last night to Acting Maritime Administrator Lucinda Lessley. This letter states that this recent incident, “is not a single academy incident, nor is it a single shipping company incident, nor a single shipping union incident,” and that as one of the nation’s six state maritime academies we are “deeply committed to working with the entire maritime industry to actively address sexual harassment and assault.” I am confident together we can make positive change.
Thank you,
Nick
—
Nick Nissley, Ed.D. | President | Northwestern Michigan College
Release date: October 15, 2021
For more information:
Diana Fairbanks
Associate Vice President of Public Relations, Marketing and Communications
dfairbanks@nmc.edu
(231) 995-1019
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
Oct 14, 2021 | Intercom, Student News
TRAVERSE CITY — Northwestern Michigan College has selected Jason Slade as the college’s inaugural Vice President for Strategic Initiatives, a newly-created executive role in which he will be tasked with charting the college’s future direction.
Jason Slade (download a high-resolution version here)Currently director of NMC’s Technical Division, Slade rose above more than 90 applicants in a nationwide search. He will begin his new role November 29, 2021.
Since the spring NMC has been reimagining the Lifelong and Professional Learning area of the college after longtime college leader Marguerite Cotto announced she would retire at the end of 2021. The new position was created by realigning executive leadership responsibilities, and does not add an additional administrator. The primary focus areas of the Vice President for Strategic Initiatives will include:
- Strategic plan implementation
- Innovation management
- Revenue generation
- Business partnerships
“The search process was thorough and inclusive,” said NMC President Nick Nissley. “I can now say with confidence that the college is poised to build upon our strong past and develop new ways to meet the evolving needs of our diverse stakeholder groups.”
Slade joined NMC as a faculty member in 2014 after working in both private industry and higher education downstate. He was the 2015-16 recipient of the NISOD award for teaching excellence. Affiliated with the University of Texas at Austin, NISOD is committed to promoting and celebrating excellence in teaching, learning, and leadership at community and technical colleges. He became director of the Technical Division in 2019, which includes NMC’s Automotive, Construction Technology, Engineering Technology, REnewable Energy, Surveying, and Welding Technology departments.
“I am humbled and grateful for the opportunity to strengthen and expand the ways our college serves our students and communities. NMC has a proud history and I know our future holds many more exciting successes,” Slade said.
He will work closely with Cotto as she prepares for retirement after serving the college for 40 years. They will also work together to plan for future leadership of the Technical Division.
Release date: October 14, 2021
For more information:
Diana Fairbanks
Associate Vice President of Public Relations, Marketing and Communications
dfairbanks@nmc.edu
(231) 995-1019
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
Oct 14, 2021 | Intercom, Student News
TRAVERSE CITY — Northwestern Michigan College has selected Jason Slade as the college’s inaugural Vice President for Strategic Initiatives, a newly-created executive role in which he will be tasked with charting the college’s future direction.
Jason Slade (download a high-resolution version here)Currently director of NMC’s Technical Division, Slade rose above more than 90 applicants in a nationwide search. He will begin his new role November 29, 2021.
Since the spring NMC has been reimagining the Lifelong and Professional Learning area of the college after longtime college leader Marguerite Cotto announced she would retire at the end of 2021. The new position was created by realigning executive leadership responsibilities, and does not add an additional administrator. The primary focus areas of the Vice President for Strategic Initiatives will include:
- Strategic plan implementation
- Innovation management
- Revenue generation
- Business partnerships
“The search process was thorough and inclusive,” said NMC President Nick Nissley. “I can now say with confidence that the college is poised to build upon our strong past and develop new ways to meet the evolving needs of our diverse stakeholder groups.”
Slade joined NMC as a faculty member in 2014 after working in both private industry and higher education downstate. He was the 2015-16 recipient of the NISOD award for teaching excellence. Affiliated with the University of Texas at Austin, NISOD is committed to promoting and celebrating excellence in teaching, learning, and leadership at community and technical colleges. He became director of the Technical Division in 2019, which includes NMC’s Automotive, Construction Technology, Engineering Technology, REnewable Energy, Surveying, and Welding Technology departments.
“I am humbled and grateful for the opportunity to strengthen and expand the ways our college serves our students and communities. NMC has a proud history and I know our future holds many more exciting successes,” Slade said.
He will work closely with Cotto as she prepares for retirement after serving the college for 40 years. They will also work together to plan for future leadership of the Technical Division.
Release date: October 14, 2021
For more information:
Diana Fairbanks
Associate Vice President of Public Relations, Marketing and Communications
dfairbanks@nmc.edu
(231) 995-1019
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
Oct 14, 2021 | Intercom, President Updates, Student News
Dear NMC family,
Jason Slade
It is my pleasure to announce Jason Slade as the college’s inaugural Vice President for Strategic Initiatives starting November 29, 2021. I am excited for what this new role will offer our college and community and believe Jason’s unique strengths and experiences will position us all for great success!
To find the best candidate, we partnered with search firm Spelman Johnson to undertake a nationwide search that resulted in more than 90 applicants. The search process was thorough and inclusive. I appreciate all of you who contributed by serving on the search team or attending the candidate forums. I can now say with confidence that the college is poised to build upon our strong past and develop new ways to meet the evolving needs of our diverse stakeholder groups. The new VP’s primary focus areas will include:
- strategic plan implementation
- innovation management
- revenue generation
- business partnerships.
As many of you have shared with me, and the vast majority of comments from the candidate forum indicate, Jason has a well respected history of demonstrated success as a collaborator, innovator and servant leader. His mission-driven optimism fuels his inspiration, while his organized engineer mindset keeps him grounded to see the work through to success. Jason joined the college as a faculty member in 2014 after working in both private industry and higher education downstate. He has continued to grow here, leading the robust Technical Division for the last two years. Now Jason will work closely with Marguerite Cotto as she prepares for retirement after serving the college for 40 years. They will also work together to plan for future leadership of the Technical Division.
While many of you know Jason from his time at NMC, through the recent interview process it became clear to us Jason has much more to offer our college and community. He exceeded our expectations at every turn. I am excited to re-introduce Jason to our NMC community in his new role and know his success will be our shared success, and ultimately our learners’ success. Please join me in congratulating and welcoming Jason Slade as NMC’s Vice President for Strategic Initiatives. Congratulations Jason!
Nick
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Nick Nissley, Ed.D. | President | Northwestern Michigan College
Oct 13, 2021 | Intercom, Student News
October 13, 2021
Two frontline adult learners got another boost toward their college goals last week — a semester’s worth of tuition in NMC’s Big Win giveaway.
“This has been such a relief. I cried when I first found out,” said Sarah Sergent, 37, of Traverse City (right), a first-year student in NMC’s Marine Technology bachelor’s degree program. She currently receives the Futures for Frontliners scholarship, which covers in-district tuition toward an associate degree. Since Marine Technology is a bachelor’s degree, however, some of the classes she’ll take next year won’t qualify under Frontliners.
NMC awarded $30,000 in tuition, housing and bookstore gift certificates to students who submitted proof of COVID-19 vaccination as an incentive to do so. Throughout the pandemic, NMC has prioritized student and employee safety while minimizing the disruption to learning. Students who were vaccinated by Sept. 30 were eligible to enter. More than 900 did.
Kelley Nelson, 38, (left) a Computer Information Technology student from Bellaire, won the other tuition prize. Nelson also receives the Futures for Frontliners scholarship. She is taking livestream online classes due to her full-time job in the IT department at Boyne Highlands Resort. That option is the only way she could pursue a degree, and she’s grateful NMC offers it.
“I’m just slowly chugging along,” she said. “I love it. The teachers are great, everyone’s super helpful.”
With a particularly heavy load of 19 credits next semester Sergent’s also excited that the vaccination prize will allow her to reduce her work hours as a recovery coach at the Traverse Health Clinic and focus on school and maintaining her 4.0 GPA.
“It’s been a lot trying to juggle all this,” she said, adding that she was very nervous about returning to school as an adult, but NMC’s success coaching helped her tremendously.
“When I enrolled I was so scared,” she said. “It changed to, ‘I can do this.’”
In addition to the tuition winners, two students were awarded free housing for the spring semester (up to a $3,200 value each), five students received $500 gift certificates to the NMC bookstore, and ten students received $100 Amazon gift cards.
NMC is currently awarding the Michigan Reconnect scholarship, which provides in-district tuition to students over age 25 without a college degree.
Oct 13, 2021 | Intercom, Student News
TRAVERSE CITY — Two frontline adult learners got another boost toward their college goals last week — a semester’s worth of tuition in NMC’s Big Win giveaway.
NMC offered $30,000 in tuition, housing and bookstore gift certificates as an incentive to students to get vaccinated against COVID-19. More than 900 students entered. Throughout the pandemic, NMC has prioritized student and employee safety while minimizing the disruption to learning.
The winners of the top two prizes, tuition and fees for the spring 2022 semester up to $10,000 in value, are both adult students: Sarah Sergent, 37, of Traverse City, a first-year student in NMC’s Marine Technology bachelor’s degree program, and Kelley Nelson, 38, of Bellaire, a Computer Information Technology student.
“This has been such a relief. I cried when I first found out,” said Sergent. She currently receives the Futures for Frontliners scholarship, which covers in-district tuition toward an associate degree. Since Marine Technology is a bachelor’s degree, however, some of the classes she’ll take next year won’t qualify under Frontliners.
With a particularly heavy load of 19 credits next semester Sergent’s also excited that the vaccination prize will allow her to reduce her work hours as a recovery coach at the Traverse Health Clinic and focus on school and maintaining her 4.0 GPA.
“It’s been a lot trying to juggle all this,” she said, adding that she was very nervous about returning to school as an adult, but NMC’s success coaching helped her tremendously.
“When I enrolled I was so scared,” she said. “It changed to, ‘I can do this.’”
Nelson also receives the Futures for Frontliners scholarship. She is taking livestream online classes due to her full-time job in the IT department at Boyne Highlands Resort. That option is the only way she could pursue a degree, and she’s grateful NMC offers it.
“I’m just slowly chugging along,” she said. “I love it. The teachers are great, everyone’s super helpful.”
In addition to the two tuition winners, prizes for vaccination included free housing for the spring semester (two students, up to a $3,200 value each), $500 gift certificates to the NMC bookstore (five students), and $100 Amazon gift cards (10 students.)
NMC is currently awarding the Michigan Reconnect scholarship, which provides in-district tuition to students over age 25 without a college degree.
Release date: October 13, 2021
For more information:
Diana Fairbanks
Associate Vice President of Public Relations, Marketing and Communications
dfairbanks@nmc.edu
(231) 995-1019
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
Oct 13, 2021 | Intercom, Student News
TRAVERSE CITY — Two frontline adult learners got another boost toward their college goals last week — a semester’s worth of tuition in NMC’s Big Win giveaway.
NMC offered $30,000 in tuition, housing and bookstore gift certificates as an incentive to students to get vaccinated against COVID-19. More than 900 students entered. Throughout the pandemic, NMC has prioritized student and employee safety while minimizing the disruption to learning.
The winners of the top two prizes, tuition and fees for the spring 2022 semester up to $10,000 in value, are both adult students: Sarah Sergent, 37, of Traverse City, a first-year student in NMC’s Marine Technology bachelor’s degree program, and Kelley Nelson, 38, of Bellaire, a Computer Information Technology student.
“This has been such a relief. I cried when I first found out,” said Sergent. She currently receives the Futures for Frontliners scholarship, which covers in-district tuition toward an associate degree. Since Marine Technology is a bachelor’s degree, however, some of the classes she’ll take next year won’t qualify under Frontliners.
With a particularly heavy load of 19 credits next semester Sergent’s also excited that the vaccination prize will allow her to reduce her work hours as a recovery coach at the Traverse Health Clinic and focus on school and maintaining her 4.0 GPA.
“It’s been a lot trying to juggle all this,” she said, adding that she was very nervous about returning to school as an adult, but NMC’s success coaching helped her tremendously.
“When I enrolled I was so scared,” she said. “It changed to, ‘I can do this.’”
Nelson also receives the Futures for Frontliners scholarship. She is taking livestream online classes due to her full-time job in the IT department at Boyne Highlands Resort. That option is the only way she could pursue a degree, and she’s grateful NMC offers it.
“I’m just slowly chugging along,” she said. “I love it. The teachers are great, everyone’s super helpful.”
In addition to the two tuition winners, prizes for vaccination included free housing for the spring semester (two students, up to a $3,200 value each), $500 gift certificates to the NMC bookstore (five students), and $100 Amazon gift cards (10 students.)
NMC is currently awarding the Michigan Reconnect scholarship, which provides in-district tuition to students over age 25 without a college degree.
Release date: October 13, 2021
For more information:
Diana Fairbanks
Associate Vice President of Public Relations, Marketing and Communications
dfairbanks@nmc.edu
(231) 995-1019
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Oct 13, 2021 | Intercom, Student News
October 13, 2021
Two frontline adult learners got another boost toward their college goals last week — a semester’s worth of tuition in NMC’s Big Win giveaway.
“This has been such a relief. I cried when I first found out,” said Sarah Sergent, 37, of Traverse City (right), a first-year student in NMC’s Marine Technology bachelor’s degree program. She currently receives the Futures for Frontliners scholarship, which covers in-district tuition toward an associate degree. Since Marine Technology is a bachelor’s degree, however, some of the classes she’ll take next year won’t qualify under Frontliners.
NMC awarded $30,000 in tuition, housing and bookstore gift certificates to students who submitted proof of COVID-19 vaccination as an incentive to do so. Throughout the pandemic, NMC has prioritized student and employee safety while minimizing the disruption to learning. Students who were vaccinated by Sept. 30 were eligible to enter. More than 900 did.
Kelley Nelson, 38, (left) a Computer Information Technology student from Bellaire, won the other tuition prize. Nelson also receives the Futures for Frontliners scholarship. She is taking livestream online classes due to her full-time job in the IT department at Boyne Highlands Resort. That option is the only way she could pursue a degree, and she’s grateful NMC offers it.
“I’m just slowly chugging along,” she said. “I love it. The teachers are great, everyone’s super helpful.”
With a particularly heavy load of 19 credits next semester Sergent’s also excited that the vaccination prize will allow her to reduce her work hours as a recovery coach at the Traverse Health Clinic and focus on school and maintaining her 4.0 GPA.
“It’s been a lot trying to juggle all this,” she said, adding that she was very nervous about returning to school as an adult, but NMC’s success coaching helped her tremendously.
“When I enrolled I was so scared,” she said. “It changed to, ‘I can do this.’”
In addition to the tuition winners, two students were awarded free housing for the spring semester (up to a $3,200 value each), five students received $500 gift certificates to the NMC bookstore, and ten students received $100 Amazon gift cards.
NMC is currently awarding the Michigan Reconnect scholarship, which provides in-district tuition to students over age 25 without a college degree.
Oct 11, 2021 | Intercom, Student News
Women on the Water is a student group for anyone with an interest in a career on the water.
We are running an ongoing can and bottle drive this year to raise money for club members to attend a maritime industry conference in Chicago this spring.
Can and bottle drop-off bins are currently located on the Great Lakes campus in the upstairs student enclave, and in the downstairs rigging lab.
Oct 8, 2021 | Intercom, Student News
The library has recently purchased many new books. You can view a handful of them here along with descriptions or go to the library catalog to see the full listing.
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Oct 7, 2021 | Intercom, Student News
NMC President Nick Nissley, Ed.D. updates students on the Fall 2021 semester and ongoing campus initiatives including new student resources and the strategic planning process. Learn more at
nmc.edu/student-services and
nmc.edu/strategic-planning.
