Oct 20, 2015 | Student News
Spend the Summer of 2016 in Brazil teaching English to Brazilian High School Students!
For the fourth year in a row, NMC will send eight students to Brazil as part of US-Brazil Connect (www.us-brazil.org). This a powerful opportunity to gain knowledge of a different culture while also giving back to a Brazilian community. We encourage students to visit the USBC web site and learn how to become a “Fellow”. If interested, please contact the Office of International Services and Service Learning at 995-2524.
Join us Friday, October 23 from 3-4:15 p.m. in HS 100 to hear this past summer’s dynamic NMC fellows share their “Pay It Forward” projects and experiences from Macapa, Amapa, Brazil.
Oct 20, 2015 | Intercom, Student News
Student Health Services will hold another Flu clinic Tuesday, October 27, from 10:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.
No appointment necessary! Flu clinics are offered in the Student Health Services office, Biederman Building, room 106. CALL 995-1255 with questions.
Oct 20, 2015 | Student News
Join GVSU in West Hall October 28 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. to learn about our programs, services and all things GV-related. There will be giveaways, games and more.
Oct 19, 2015 | Student News, Tech Tips
Adobe has many programs available in the Adobe Creative Suite that may assist you in doing your assignments for your classes. It can be an expensive program, but here are some tips on how to reduce the cost so you can complete your assignments worry free.
Adobe applications can be found at www.adobe.com. This site features Adobe Photoshop, Illustrator, In Design, Dreamweaver and many more applications. As students, you can buy the Creative Cloud for $19.99 a month on a subscription basis (with 2 months free when you prepay). The Creative Cloud for Students includes 20+ applications. You can purchase the package or you can download a free trial. The free trial lasts for 30 days and will expire after that. This is a good option to use to make sure the program is useful, functional, and within your abilities before you spend the $19.99 a month.
Adobe also has a great support system for learning techniques and features of the programs they offer.
NMC schedules great Adobe software courses offered every semester through Humanities and the VCA program, as well as through Extended Educational Services (EES). Look up course offerings online at www.nmc.edu
Adobe has free tutorials for creative cloud so you can learn more about what is offered http://www.adobe.com/creativecloud.html?promoid=KSDPY.
If you would like to look at their Special Offer plan, click here: https://creative.adobe.com/plans?single_app=photoshop&promoid=KSPCO&mv=other
For more information please contact the Technology Help Desk at (231) 995-3020.
Oct 19, 2015 | Student News
The following Dance courses are offered Spring Semester 2016 at NMC.
- Dance 101 – Beginning Dance: An Exploration
- Dance 110/111 – Modern Dance I and II
Students receive two humanities credits per course.
Performance opportunities are available.
For more information, please contact instructor Dorothy Eisenstein at deisenstein@nmc.edu.
Oct 19, 2015 | Intercom, Student News
Katie Chichester Mester oil painting
The annual Dennos Museum Center Holiday Art Fair will open Thursday, October 22, 5-8 p.m. and continue through Sunday, October 26, throughout the museum. Fine arts and crafts from 50 Michigan artists, Christmas and Chanukah gifts, arts and crafts kits and more are just a few of the enticements for holiday shoppers. Hours will be Friday and Saturday 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. and Sunday 1-5 p.m.
NMC staff, faculty and students receive 10% discount by showing staff or student ID. Please present to museum staff before paying for purchases.
The Holiday Art Fair has become well known for featuring fine arts and crafts by Michigan artists. The Art Fair is an invitation-only event and each year guests can find their favorite artists from past years and many new artists to keep the sale fresh and exciting. Artists are encouraged to bring original art in all price ranges but especially priced art below $30. This gives customers lots of choices for choosing original art as holiday gifts. The fair is well balanced with artists representing the mediums of blown glass, soft and metal sculptures, pottery, prints, printings, photographs, jewelry, fibers and much more. Read more »
Oct 16, 2015 | Student News
Student jobs can be found on the Student MyNMC page under “Jobs On Campus.”
Grounds
Lab Assistant – Biology
Lab Assistant – Chemistry
Security Officer
White Pine Press Production Manager
White Pine Press Staff Designer
White Pine Press Staff Writer
White Pine Press Distribution Manager
Student Employee Office Assistant – President’s Office Assistant
Hawk’s Nest Front Desk Assistant
Financial Aid Office Assistant
Maritime Office Assistant (more…)
Oct 16, 2015 | Student News
Masters in Educational Leadership Information Session – Degree/Certificate accredited through Grand Valley State University (Traverse City location). This information session is open to the public and is free. The information session will be held November 18, 2015; 4:00 – 5:30 PM at the University Center in Room 215 (second level). It is important that anyone who plans on coming should RSVP by visiting gvsu.edu/traverse. (more…)
Oct 16, 2015 | Intercom, Student News
There will be a Pottery Sale to replace the annual NMC BBQ Pottery Sale which was cancelled this past spring.
The sale will be held in the NMC Fine Arts Building, Ceramics Studio on Saturday November 14, 2015 from noon until 4:00 PM. Proceeds from the sale will be used to support the NMC Art Department Ceramics Area. (more…)
Oct 16, 2015 | Intercom, Student News
A new large scale art banner featuring the work of Katsushika Hokusai (Japanese, 1760–1849) will be installed by Britten Studios on October 20, 2015 at 10 AM (subject to change) on the Park Street side of the Chase Bank Building in downtown Traverse City.
Under the Wave off Kanagawa (Kanagawa oki nami ura), also known as The Great Wave, from the series Thirty-six Views of Mount Fuji (Fugaku sanjūrokkei) is one of the most iconic images in the art world and certainly in Japanese art. (more…)
Oct 16, 2015 | Student News
Do you “DIG” playing volleyball? Well, our next Intramural Sport is Co-Ed Volleyball. Sign up for interested participants is currently taking place.
The season begins on Monday, November 2. Deadline for sign up is Thursday, October 29 by 5:00 p.m. Please contact Jim Szur, Sports and Recreation Supervisor, at 995-1999 OR jszur@nmc.edu.
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Oct 16, 2015 | Student News
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…)
Oct 14, 2015 | Intercom, Student News
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…)
Oct 13, 2015 | Intercom, Student News
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…)
Oct 13, 2015 | Student News
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…)
Oct 12, 2015 | Student News
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.
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Oct 9, 2015 | Intercom, Student News
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…)
Oct 8, 2015 | Intercom, Student News
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…)
