Check out the Hawk Owl
The NMC BBQ featured a great picnic, great music and perfect weather, but it also marked the reveal of the Northwestern Michigan College Hawk Owl.
Abandoned bike pick-up slated for May 21
Summer is here and the NMC Security Department is asking for your help. On Wednesday, May 14, Security will be tagging bicycles on campus which appear to be abandoned. Bikes slated for pick-up will have a tag attached to the bike’s chain sprocket. If your bicycle is so tagged simply remove the tag to let Security know that the bike is still in use and not abandoned. Bikes with tags left on them will be picked up after noon on Wednesday, May 21, 2014.
If you have any questions please contact NMC Security @ 231-995-1111.
Thank you,
NMC Security (more…)
Authentic Chinese cooking
Join Chinese-American chef Candice Lee from 10 a.m.-1 p.m. June 7 at the NMC Great Lakes Culinary Institute to learn about, make and enjoy authentic Chinese cuisine. (more…)
Interested in the NMC Rowing Club?
We are looking for 2014-15 NMC students interested in forming a NMC Rowing Club team through the Leelanau Rowing Club. Students would train with the Leelanau Rowing Club fall 2014 and winter 2015 (indoor) and compete in college events in May 2015.
Learn more about the Leelanau Rowing Club.
Costs are primarily covered by Leelanau Rowing Club. For more information or to indicate your interest send your information to dcunningham@nmc.edu.
GVSU open house May 27 at the UC
Grand Valley State University in Traverse City is hosting an Open House on May 27 from 2-6 p.m. at the University Center in Traverse City. Join us to learn more about our Certificate in Non-Profit Leadership, Masters in Social Work Degree or the many other graduate and undergraduate degree opportunities available in Traverse City. Visit our website at gvsu.edu/traverse or call 231.995.1785 for more information. (more…)
How to catch TEDx Traverse City!
On Wednesday, May 14 NMC will host the fourth TEDx Traverse City event. This year’s theme is Game Changers: Designing Tomorrow.
The main event location will again be the Milliken Auditorium in the Dennos Museum. That event location is sold out. However, there is another Main Campus venue specifically for NMC students and employees located in Scholars Hall, Rm 217 (the theater). Seats will be available in this location on a first come, first served basis. Come for a session or stay for the day – the choice is yours! (more…)
NMC Jazz Ensembles Festival May 17 & 18
On the weekend of May 17-18, Northwestern Michigan College will host the first NMC Jazz Festival at Milliken Auditorium. The event will bring together the college’s three jazz ensembles along with professional performers and area high school jazz bands. It will run in conjunction with the annual NMC BBQ, the college’s highest-profile event, which annually brings thousands of people to campus. (more…)
Let’s all do the BBQ- Sunday, May 18
Northwestern Michigan College will host the 59th annual Barbecue, one of the Grand Traverse region’s most popular spring traditions, from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Sunday, May 18 on main campus.
The late Gerald W. Oleson and his wife Frances, founders of Oleson’s Food Stores in Traverse City, started the annual fundraiser picnic in 1956. Under the leadership of the third generation of the Oleson family, Oleson’s Food Stores continues to donate the food. About 9,000 people attend every year, raising $1.5 million for college programs and equipment over the years. (more…)
Three named 2014 Outstanding Alumni
Alumni from three different decades have been named the 2014 recipients of NMC’s Outstanding Alumni award. (more…)
Spring 2014 Dean’s List released
Congratulations to those who made the Dean’s Lists for the spring 2014 semester at Northwestern Michigan College! The lists below are organized by the student’s home county.
Published at the end of each term, the Dean’s List recognizes the outstanding academic achievement of full-time and part-time students. These students have achieved a grade point average of 3.5 or above out of a possible 4.0 while taking twelve or more credits (full-time) or between six and eleven credits (part-time).
Spring 2014 Dean’s List Full-Time
myNMC for Students is getting a new look
myNMC for students is getting a new look starting Friday, May 9. This new student intranet page will still have all of their most needed links, but even more student-focused news, easy links to the NMC Student News page and announcements about campus news and events.
May 18 is International Museum Day
Did you know? Sunday, May 18 is International Museum Day! This is also our NMC Barbecue. So join us at the BBQ and be sure to stop by the Dennos Museum Center to see all the wonderful things happening there! And don’t forget, admission to the Dennos on BBQ day is FREE!
For more information about National Museum Day click here! (more…)
Social work, math instructors win Faculty Excellence Awards
A social science instructor and a math instructor were named the 2014 winnners of NMC’s annual Faculty Excellence awards at commencement ceremonies May 3. (more…)
Intern opportunities with the Michigan Democratic Coordinated Campaign
Intern with the 2014 Michigan Democratic Coordinated Campaign. The campaign is looking for bright, energetic individuals who want to learn the nuts and bolts of how a campaign works and help elect Democratic candidates across the state. The MDCC will be working on the U.S. Senate, Gubernatorial, and a host of other exciting races up and down the ballot here in Michigan.
Hours are completely flexible with a small requirement, and the coordinated campaign team is a lot of fun. No experience necessary. You will walk out the door at the end of the internship knowing how to run a local field program, as well as having met some really great friends.
Small Works Art Sale at the Dennos Museum Center
The Dennos Museum Center is offering art patron’s an opportunity to purchase original art work by Northern Michigan’s creative artists, in the museum’s 6th annual Small Works art sale from May 15-18, 2014.
All art work is no larger than 5” X 7” and affordable with prices ranging from $5-$50. Artists will bring in work in all 2D media, paintings, prints and photography plus 3D work in media of fiber, wood, ceramics and sculptures. Last year’s sale represented 80 artists who brought in over 800 works of art. (more…)
GLMA’s Michael Hochscheidt receives Merchant Marine Outstanding Achievement Medal
Northwestern Michigan College Great Lakes Maritime Academy Engineering Department Head Michael Hochscheidt was presented the Merchant Marine Outstanding Achievement Medal at the GLMA’s graduation ceremony, Saturday, May 3. (more…)
NMC is a proud sponsor of Startup Weekend Traverse City
NMC is proud to be a tier 1 sponsor of Startup Weekend Traverse City. Startup Weekend is Michigan’s premiere entrepreneurial event, featuring hundreds of engineers, designers, and business hustlers gathering together in beautiful Traverse City to turn innovative ideas into reality. Learn more about this event by clicking here!
Moodle updated for summer courses on May 5
Monday, May 5, the Moodle homepage will be updated just in time for summer courses. Based on both student and faculty feedback, the new format aims to increase the functionality and usability of the Moodle homepage. The new homepage will include the following features:
- My Home page with personalized information displayed on the homepage.
- My Grades block will display current course grades.
- My Courses will now be displayed in the center column.
- Class Cancellations and Updates will be displayed in the left column.
