The Power of Habit : Why We Do What We Do in Life and Business 1st ed.
Author: Duhigg, Charles.
Publisher: Random House,
Pub date: c2012.
Pages: xx, 371 p. :
A young woman walks into a laboratory. Over the past two years, she has transformed almost every aspect of her life. She has quit smoking, run a marathon, and been promoted at work. The patterns inside her brain, neurologists discover, have fundamentally changed. Marketers at Procter & Gamble study videos of people making their beds.
Vintage Views of the West Michigan Pike : From Sand Trails to US-31 1st ed.
Author: Byron, M. Christine, 1949-
Publisher: Arbutus Press,
Pub date: c2011.
Pages: 247 p. :
Vintage Views Along the West Pike: From Sand Trails to US-31 is a pictorial history of Michigan’s most famous road. The historic West Michigan Pike, originally M-11, was the first continuous, improved road between Michigan City and Mackinaw City. This route along the Lake Michigan coast opened West Michigan to automobile travel and tourism.
Elly Peterson : “Mother” of the Moderates
Author: Fitzgerald, Sara, 1951-
Publisher: University of Michigan Press
Pub date: c2011.
Pages: 318 p.] p. of plates :
“A magisterially written, well-researched, informative, and entertaining biography of a woman who helped throw open the doors to broader participation and power for women in the Republican Party and American politics.” —Dave Dempsey, author of William G. Milliken: Michigan’s Passionate Moderate
Fever: Little Willie John, a Fast Life, Mysterious Death and the Birth of Soul : The Authorized Biography
Little Willie John lived for a fleeting 30 years, but his dynamic and daring sound left an indelible mark on the history of music. His deep blues, rollicking rock ‘n’ roll and swinging ballads inspired a generation of musicians, forming the basis for what we now know as soul music.
Stop by and check out these new items at the bookstore! NMC Tumbler: This BPA free 16 oz. tumbler comes in apple green and dark green. $7.95
Bookmarks: 15 different designs. A nice “just thinking about you” gift at $2.95.
Powerclip: Strong magnet clip that serves many purposes. $1.40
5 x 7 Notepad: 2 pockets on the cover and one inside holds business cards or your to do list. Great for meetings. Includes pen. $5.25
Junior Tee:You don’t have to be a junior to enjoy these three rich colors. $15.25
Junior Hoodie: These hoodies are in the same colors as the above tees.Very comfortable due to their v-neck styling. $31.95
Unisex Full Zip Hoodie: Charcoal or black goes with everything. $33.95. $35.95 for 2x.
Don’t forget your 10% employee discount. Check out our display at Opening Conference!
The Osterlin Library subscribes to 144 magazines and journals in print form in addition to thousands of titles in electronic subscription databases.
New magazine shelving purchased and installed this summer allows library visitors to see the most recent issues of 75 of those periodicals on display.
Periodicals can be checked out for one week. Come catch up on your favorites and discover some new titles! It’s nice and quiet and cool here in the summer!
Congratulations to NMC student Meg Howard, who was crowned the 2012 National Cherry Queen for 2012-2013 at the National Cherry Festival Queen’s Coronation Ball, Friday, July 13 at the Park Place Hotel. Meg is a graduate of Traverse City West Senior High School.
LANSING, Mich. – Mary VanderKolk, Health Occupations Instructor at Northwestern Michigan College, has been appointed to the Michigan Board of Nursing by Governor Rick Snyder.
Vander Kolk was one of three appointments to the Michigan Board of Nursing, the others are Joshua Meringa, of Grandville and Jill DeVries of Zeeland.
“These experienced professionals are committed to excellence in nursing and I am confident they will serve as great additions to the board,” Snyder said.
The 23-member board oversees the licensure requirements and standards for nurses in Michigan and serve four-year terms.
VanderKolk will represent professional registered nurses with a baccalaureate degree engaged in nursing education in a licensed practical nurse program. She is a professor of nursing and lead instructor at NMC, and previously worked at Munson Medical Center, Eastern Michigan University, Catherine McCauley Health Center, and Sparrow Hospital. She has a bachelor’s in psychology and nursing from Michigan State University, a master’s in nursing from Wayne State University and a master’s in business administration from Lake Superior State University. She replaces Michelle Johnson and her term expires June 30, 2016.
All appointments are subject to the advice and consent of the state Senate.
Proceeds from the breakfast will benefit not only the Cherry Festival Foundation, but also the Northwestern Michigan College’s School of Aviation. Did we mention there will be a meet and greet with the Air Show Pilots? Pilots are slated to be at the breakfast from 8am to 10am so come early, grab breakfast, meet the performers and find a great spot for the Air Show!
Were you unable to attend this year’s TEDx Traverse City event? Did you attend but wish you could revisit one or more of the talks you heard? Well, it’s a good day for you because the videos from this year’s event are now available on the event website and on the NMC TEDx Traverse City webpage. Check them out and share them with others who might find them inspiring and beneficial.
In an effort to better protect your personal information, NMC will be requiring credit card payments for tuition and fees to be processed through NMC Self-Service only – www.nmc.edu/selfservice/.
Effective July 1, 2012, credit card payments made for tuition, fees, and other charges related to for-credit courses will not be accepted over the phone or in the Student Financial Services Office.
Payments by cash, check, or money order can be made in person at Student Financial Services (Tanis Building, main level). Checks can also be mailed to Northwestern Michigan College, Business Office, 1701 East Front Street, Traverse City, MI 49686.
Credit card payments can be made through NMC Self-Service from any location where you can access the internet. This includes dedicated computers in the Student Financial Services Office, where you can get assistance with how to pay online, and additional computers in the Tanis Atrium provided for your Self-Service access.
These changes are only on the student account payments as described above and will NOT affect any other transactions on our campuses where credit cards are accepted.
Only have a short amount of time to accomplish this? Math Boot Camp is for you!
We offer 4 two-hour sessions within a two week period with intensive, self-paced tutorials catered to your individual strengths and weaknesses in mathematics. Cost to attend is only $25.
For more information or to register please call the Center for Learning at (231) 995-2134
A couple of feature stories this week:
The Duluth News Tribune featured two hometown NMC Great Lakes Maritime Academy cadets when the ship was there last week
NMC English and Communications Instructor Charles S. Rand has been selected to participate in the College Board’s Annual AP Reading in Language and Composition. Each June, AP teachers and college faculty members from around the world gather in the United States to evaluate and score the free-response sections of the AP Exams.
AP Readers are high school and college educators who represent many of the finest academic institutions in the world. The AP Reading is a unique forum in which an academic dialogue between high school and college educators is both fostered and encouraged.
In 2011, more than 11,000 AP Readers evaluated more than 3.4 million AP Exams.
Did you know that women earn on average $0.77 for every $1.00 a man does? You could be losing out on over one million dollars during your lifetime!
NMC is sponsoring a free workshop especially for female students on Monday, June 18 on how to negotiate your starting salary and earn what you deserve. Choose one of two times:
12:30–3:30 p.m.
Health Science Room 100
NMC Main Campus
OR
6–9 p.m.
University Center Room 212
Located on Cass Rd.
Please call (231) 995-1040 or e-mail Kari Kahler at kkahler@nmc.edu to reserve your spot.
This workshop is sponsored by Northwestern Michigan College, NMC University Center, AAUW of Traverse City, AAUW-Legal Advocacy Fund and The WAGE Project.
The Northwest Grind in West Hall is open again this summer, Monday through Friday from 7 a.m. to 2 p.m. serving Starbucks coffees, sandwiches, salads, snacks and your favorite beverages.
Nine and Ten news did a story Wednesday on the two week Great Lakes Research Technology course being offered through NMC’s Great Lakes Water Studies Institute.
YOU ARE RESPONSIBLE TO PAY FOR YOUR SUMMER CLASSES by May 8, 2012
TO MAKE A PAYMENT: Pay online via your NMC Self-Service account using ACH (direct debit from your checking/savings) or a credit card, or set up a payment plan and pay your fee and first payment.
DROP DEADLINES: If you don’t plan to attend – for any reason, YOU ARE RESPONSIBLE TO OFFICIALLY WITHDRAW FROM YOUR CLASSES. Please pay close attention to the dates for dropping classes found on your schedule to determine the 100% refund time. You will be responsible for all charges if you miss the listed date.
NMC MAY DROP YOUR CLASSES IF YOU OWE A BALANCE of more than $200 after May 8, and you have not established a payment plan. HOWEVER, please note that, as a courtesy, your classes may NOT be dropped by NMC if you have applied for financial aid and have not yet been awarded, or for other reasons. This does not remove your responsibility to pay for classes if you decide not to attend, or if your financial aid does not cover your charges.
CHECK YOUR FINANCIAL AID AND BILLING ACCOUNT SUMMARY ON NMC SELF-SERVICE:
• Do you have any unsatisfied financial aid eligibility requirements?
• Have you accepted aid offers to cover your full bill for the semester?
Questions? Call Student Financial Services at 231-995-1035.
Vintage Views of the West Michigan Pike : From Sand Trails to US-31 1st ed.
Elly Peterson : “Mother” of the Moderates
Fever: Little Willie John, a Fast Life, Mysterious Death and the Birth of Soul : The Authorized Biography
