Congrats to the Great Lakes Maritime Academy cadet team who took 2nd place in the King of the Mountain race this weekend. With just two weeks to train, the team did an awesome job! In addition, after running their race they went back out to lead the Young Warriors (kids ages 8-14) out through their course. Great job guys! (more…)
Learn more about LSSU and WMU Tuesday, Sept. 22. Representatives from Lake Superior State University and Western Michigan University will both be available for questions Tuesday, in the Health & Science Building lobby. The LSSU representative will be available from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.; the WMU representative will be available from 10:30 a.m. to 2 p.m.
No appointment necessary! Flu clinics offered in the Student Health Services office, Biederman Building, room 106. CALL 995-1255 with questions.
The Dennos Museum Center at Northwestern Michigan College will present Janice Keegan’s CD release concert for Firedance on Saturday October 10, 2015 at 8:00 in the Milliken Auditorium of the Dennos Museum Center. Tickets for the concert are $23 in advance ($20 for museum members) and $26 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. (more…)
Student jobs can be found on the Student MyNMC page under “Jobs On Campus.”
Tutor
Elementary Reading Tutor
Grounds
Technology Support Assistant
Student Life Office Assistant
Reader/Scribe
Mail Courier
Health Occupations Office Assistant
Lab Assistant – Biology
Lab Assistant – Chemistry
Office Assistant Clerk – Science/Math
Security Officer
Resource Development Office Assistant
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 (more…)
Community College Week and NISOD are proud to announce the opening of the 2016 Scott Wright Student Essay Contest. Three winning student authors will each receive a $1,000 check!
Students at NISOD member colleges are invited to describe a faculty member, staff member, or administrator who encouraged him or her to reach a goal. The faculty members, staff members, or administrators featured in the winning essays will also receive a $1,000 check.
For additional details visit www.nisod.org/studentessaycontest or contact Jenni Peters at jenni@nisod.org or (512) 471-7545. (more…)
It was time for something big, Diana and Richard Milock decided.
NMC today announced the largest single gift by living donors in college history, a $2 million gift to expand the Dennos Museum Center. That gift also happens to be the largest ever for the Milocks, stalwart cultural philanthropists whose touch is evident everywhere in northwest Michigan, from Milliken Auditorium to the Bijou Theatre to the YMCA.
“We saw this as an opportunity to have a major impact on a community resource that we think is really important to the life of Traverse City. We’re really just so excited to be able to do this,” Diana Milock said.
The 9,000-square-foot expansion will house two new galleries intended to be named, respectively, the Gene Jenneman Permanent Collection Gallery and the Diana and Richard Milock Sculpture Gallery. The former honors the museum’s founding director. Under Jenneman’s quarter century of leadership the Dennos has built a strong permanent collection of works, but most sit in storage.
“We have wonderful works of art and there just isn’t room to show them,” Diana Milock said.
Art lovers and collectors themselves, the Milocks have supported both the Dennos and NMC’s Great Lakes Culinary Institute for more than a decade. Diana Milock has a special affinity for sculpture, which will be evident in the expansion. Windows lining one wall of the expansion will connect the new sculpture gallery to existing outdoor sculptures that surround the museum.
“I love outdoor sculpture. If we have access from the interior to observe the exterior, it’s a natural to fill that in,” she said.
The donation will also fund loading dock and storage improvements and a new classroom space.
“This gift from the Milocks speaks strongly to the support that Northwestern Michigan College has earned from this community and our shared desire to strengthen NMC’s role as a leader in providing cultural opportunities,” said NMC President Timothy J. Nelson.
“I am pleased to see this next step in the direction of the Dennos take place in our coming 25th year,” Jenneman said. “With these permanent collection galleries we will be positioned to make our art collection more accessible on an ongoing basis and to develop more defined connections to the College’s academic programs.”
Preliminary architectural drawings are complete. NMC hopes to bid the project in early 2016, the museum’s 25th anniversary year, and break ground later in the year.
TRAVERSE CITY — Northwestern Michigan College today announced it has received its largest single gift by living donors, $2 million to expand the Dennos Museum Center beginning in 2016.
The gift from longtime college supporters Diana and Richard Milock will create a nearly 9,000-square-foot expansion on the east side of the museum, which opened its doors on the NMC campus in 1991.
The expansion will include:
The two new galleries in particular will enhance the ability of NMC faculty to use Dennos exhibit space as an extension of their classrooms. The community can also expect to see more works by outstanding local, national and international artists.
Donor Diana Milock said the combination of these benefits inspired the couple’s historic gift. “We saw this as an opportunity to have a major impact on a community resource that we think is really important to the life of Traverse City. We’re really just so excited to be able to do this.”
Art lovers and collectors themselves, the Milocks have supported both the Dennos and NMC’s Great Lakes Culinary Institute for more than a decade. Diana Milock also serves on the board of the NMC Foundation. The Milocks were named NMC Fellows, the college’s highest honor, in 2014.
“This gift from the Milocks speaks strongly to the support that Northwestern Michigan College has earned from this community and our shared desire to strengthen NMC’s role as a leader in providing cultural opportunities,” said NMC President Timothy J. Nelson.
The Milocks intend to name the permanent gallery the Eugene Jenneman Permanent Collection Gallery, a tribute to the museum’s founding executive director. Jenneman has guided the Dennos since before the museum was even built. Under his leadership the Dennos has built an impressive permanent collection of works, but not had the space to show it.
“I am pleased to see this next step in the direction of the Dennos take place in our coming 25th year,” Jenneman said. “With these permanent collection galleries we will be positioned to make our art collection more accessible on an ongoing basis and to develop more defined connections to the College’s academic programs.”
The intended name for the sculpture gallery is the Diana and Richard Milock Sculpture Gallery.
Traverse City architect John Dancer is completing drawings. Nelson hopes to bid the project in early 2016 and break ground later in the year.
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Northwestern Michigan College is a publicly funded community college that serves more than 50,000 learners annually throughout the Grand Traverse region and beyond. NMC offers associate degrees, professional certificates and bachelor’s degrees. The college is home to the Great Lakes Water Studies Institute, the Great Lakes Maritime Academy, the Great Lakes Culinary Institute as well as nationally recognized aviation and unmanned systems programs. For more information, visit Northwestern Michigan College at nmc.edu.
The Michael and Barbara Dennos Museum Center at Northwestern Michigan College is the region’s premier cultural center offering world class programming in the visual and performing arts. The museum offers a changing array of exhibitions in three galleries and a sculpture court; features a “hands on” Discovery Gallery; and a Gallery of Inuit art, the museum’s major permanent collection. The museum’s 367-seat Milliken Auditorium offers concerts in blues, jazz, chamber and world music and hosts the productions of numerous performing arts groups in the region. For more information, visit the Dennos Museum Center at dennosmuseum.org.
Rebecca Teahen
Executive Director for Resource Development and Foundation
rteahen@nmc.edu
(231) 995-1855
Take part in two different contests at the bookstore this fall! (more…)
Northwestern Michigan College cordially invites you to its annual Constitution Day event. This year, NMC will host a Mini Convention on the U.S. Constitution with political scientist and NMC faculty member John Zachman. Please join us for an interactive analysis of what role we want the U.S. government to have and the role of the U.S. Constitution in getting us there!
When: Thursday 17 Sept. 2015 from 3:00 – 4:15pm
Where: Scholars Hall Rm 105 on NMC’s Main Campus
Who: All Students and Community Members (more…)
The International Affairs Forum presents a lecture by J. Carl Ganter, founder and director of Circle of Blue on Water Insecurity- Reporting on a Global Crisis. The lecture will take place at 6 p.m. with a reception prior to at 5:15 p.m. on Thursday, Sept. 17 in the Milliken Auditorium.
The event costs $10 at the door but is FREE for students and educators!
A special opportunity for NMC and high school students: Carl Ganter’s presentation will be simulcast at NMC’s Scholars Hall where Circle of Blue team members will be onsite before and after the presentation to lead discussion and answer questions. So gather with your friends to enjoy a snack and special conversation. (more…)
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NMC International Services and Service Learning presents their Passport Student Lecture Series for September, kicking off the fall 2015 semester with international student Volkan Yildirim who will speak to attendees about Turkey.
The lecture will take place on Thursday, Sept. 17 from 12:15 – 1:00 pm in Founders Hall, room 110. Guests are invited to bring lunch and/or coffee to enjoy while they listen.
The Passport Student Lecture Series is a chance to explore other cultures through the experiences of NMC international students who will give presentations about their home countries. Information during their lectures can include culture, food, fashion, recreation, religion, gender issues, politics, current events, etc. (more…)
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“The NMC Green Team comprises ambassadors who empower and support our college in modeling resilient leadership and responsible stewardship in personal, educational, and community spaces to impact the economy, social justice, and the environment.”
Join GVSU in West Hall on October 28 from 10 a.m. – 2 p.m. Learn about our programs, services and all things GV related! Give-a-ways, games and more. (more…)
The Dennos Museum Store announces a new change in policy. All Students, Staff and Faculty will now be eligible for our 10% member discount in the museum store. Please show your NMC ID when requesting this discount and please tell the store clerk before your sale is complete.
Mark your calendars for the annual Holiday Art Fair Thursday, Oct. 22 5-8 pm, Friday & Saturday, Oct. 23-24 10am-5pm, and Sunday, Oct. 25 1-5 pm. (You will receive the 10% discount during this fair.) (more…)
Student jobs can be found on the Student MyNMC page under “Jobs On Campus.” Current positions available for students include: (more…)
TRAVERSE CITY, MI — See cool cars and support students at NMC’s 10th annual Mike McIntosh Memorial Truck and Car Show.
Saturday, September 12, 2015 car enthusiasts will display their classic cars, 4X4s, dragsters, sports cars, modified late models, motorcycles and more. The show, from 11 a.m.–3 p.m., will be held at NMC’s Automotive Services Building at 2510 Aero Park Drive. Admission is free for spectators. There is a $10 entry fee per vehicle for contestants. Registration begins at 8 a.m. Trophies are awarded for best of show in each class. Enjoy food, music, a silent auction — including program vehicles — and door prizes for entrants. Proceeds benefit NMC’s Automotive Program and scholarships.
Student projects and vehicles will also be on display. This year students will continue the tradition of restoring and donating vehicles to the Goodwill Workers on Wheels Program. Students will also tackle the fun challenge of restoring a 1963 Ford Galaxie called the “Barney Ride.” The vintage police cruiser, like the one featured in “The Andy Griffith Show,” comes complete with radio and lights.
The show is named for the late NMC Automotive instructor Mike McIntosh, who retired in 2004 after 34 years of service. McIntosh organized the first car show for the Automotive Program in 2004.
RELEASE DATE: September 2, 2015
Wayne Moody
NMC Automotive Chair
(231) 995-1316
wmoody@nmc.edu