TRAVERSE CITY — The NMC Board of Trustees will hold a special meeting Tuesday, April 2 at 4 p.m. in the Timothy J. Nelson Innovation Center, Room 14 (lower level), on NMC’s main campus, to discuss the Benzie County annexation. The meeting notice is available here.
For more information, please contact the President’s office at (231) 995-1010.
The Great Lakes Culinary is seeking NMC employees who would like to volunteer to work at A Taste of Success. The event will be held from 6-9 p.m. on Friday, April 26. If interested, contact Les Eckert at leckert@nmc.edu for more information.
NMC Voices is hosting a sticker contest for sexual assault awareness month. Enter for a chance to win one of three prizes and have your design made into stickers! Entries must be submitted by March 31.
The Hawk Owl Café serves specials daily on Monday through Friday from 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. and 4:30–6:30 p.m. The protein option is $9.99 and the vegetarian option is $7.99.
Entrée: Sausage & mozzarella pasta bake or roasted vegetable tortellini bake
Sides: Broccoli and garlic crostini
Holi celebration menu
Entrée: Tandoori Chicken thighs or tandoori braised tofu with basmati rice
Sides: Indian spiced roasted root vegetables, grilled naan bread and tzatziki sauce
Vegan samosas will be available all day!
Entrée: Chicken or tofu coconut curry with jasmine rice
Side: naan bread
Entrée: Spaghetti with meatballs or red lentils & roasted vegetables
Sides: garlic bread & green beans
No daily special offered. The Hawk Owl Café will be closing at 2 p.m. for spring break.
Are you planning to attend the Walk-in Wednesdays with the advisors? Finish your semester strong and see a coach too! The Student Success coaching team is hosting drop-in speed coaching to help with study tips, time management, organization skills and stress management!
Drop-in speed coaching will be available on:
Wednesday, April 3
11 a.m. to 3 p.m.
Timothy J. Nelson Innovation Center, rooms 124 & 125
Residence Life is looking for student leaders to be Resident Assistants during the 2024-25 school year. If interested, please visit the student jobs board to apply and attend one of the upcoming RA information nights. The student jobs board can be accessed in the Careers section on the lower lefthand side of students.nmc.edu.
Upcoming information sessions:
For more information, contact Brooklyn Golnick, Corbin Thompson or Marcus Bennett at (231)995-1400.
NMC will be conducting a planned power outage at the Front Street Campus on Thursday, March 28 from noon to 4 p.m. This outage will allow NMC Facilities and Traverse City Light & Power (TCLP) to conduct preventative maintenance work on the College’s primary electrical distribution system to address vulnerabilities that led to recent campus power outages in November and February. The work will be conducted during spring break to minimize disruption for students and staff, and will result in total loss of power for the following buildings:
If you are scheduled to work in one of the affected buildings on Front Street Campus that afternoon, please treat this situation as you would under the College’s inclement weather procedure which is to work remotely, if possible. If you can’t accommodate remote work that afternoon, and you fill out a timecard, please use the code SNO for time that is not worked that afternoon.
Aero Park, Great Lakes, University Center, and Observatory campuses will not be impacted. If you have any questions, please reach out to your supervisor. We apologize for this inconvenience.
Northern Michigan Startup Week will be held on April 22–25. The annual event promotes entrepreneurship, innovation and the growing startup community in Northern Michigan. The following events will take place on NMC’s campuses:
Northern Michigan’s Rural Health Landscape: Innovation and Higher Education Engagement in Building Thriving Communities
Tuesday, April 23; 10 a.m, to 12 p.m.
Osterlin Building, Front Street Campus
The Office of Possibilities (OOPs) Innovation Network
Thursday, April 25; 9–11 a.m.
Timothy J. Nelson Innovation Center, room 106/107, Front Street Campus
Shifting Mindsets: Extending Health Spans Through Innovation
Thursday April 25; 3–6:00 p.m.
Aero Park Laboratories, Aero Park Campus
Northwestern Michigan College is a proud partner of the annual weeklong event. For more information and the full schedule of events, visit Traverse Connect’s website.
The Hawk Owl Café serves specials daily on Monday through Friday from 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. and 4:30–6:30 p.m. The protein option is $9.99 and the vegetarian option is $7.99.
Entrée: lamb gyros or falafel on pita
Side: lemon rice
Entrée: Chicken or bean and roasted poblano quesadilla
Sides: Spanish rice and refried beans
Entrée: sesame chicken tofu stir fry with basmati rice
Side: egg roll
Entrée: smoked BBQ baked chicken
Sides: mashed potatoes and broccoli or roasted sweet potato with kale
Entrée: buffalo crispy chicken or roasted cauliflower with mac & cheese
Side: asparagus
TRAVERSE CITY — The NMC Board of Trustees Executive Committee will meet at 4:00 p.m. on Thursday, March 14 in the Gray conference room (202F) of the University Center, 2200 Dendrinos Drive, Traverse City.
The meeting notice is available here.
For more information, please contact the President’s office at (231) 995-1010.
TRAVERSE CITY —The NMC Board of Trustees Building & Site Committee will meet at 1:30 p.m. on Tuesday, March 12 in the President’s Office Conference Room in the Tanis Building on NMC’s main campus.
The meeting notice is available here.
For more information, please contact the President’s office at (231) 995-1010.
Release date: March 8, 2024
To find these selections and many other new titles, see the NMC library catalog.
Get ready for St. Patrick’s Day by saving 10% off everything green in the NMC Bookstore on Thursday, March 14!
One day only! In store only. Does not include textbooks.
Bill Donberg
(download high-resolution photo)TRAVERSE CITY — Northwestern Michigan College’s highest honor, the NMC Fellow award, has been bestowed for 2024 on Bill Donberg, Timothy Nelson and Nancy Johnson, and Jack Segal and Karen Puschel Segal.
Donberg served as an aviation instructor for more than 23 years. Nelson served as NMC’s longest-serving president while his wife, Johnson, served as a tireless college advocate in her own right. Segal and Puschel Segal were co-chairs of the International Affairs Forum for seven years.
Donberg, of Elk Rapids, spent more than 23 years in NMC’s Aviation Division, including serving as lead flight instructor. In that capacity he taught hundreds of new instructors who would go on to serve as the foundation of the NMC flight program. He also served as the program’s interim director and as a founding member of the Aviation Advisory committee. A board member of the NMC Foundation since 2015, Donberg and his wife Phyllis also have supported aviation, the Commitment Scholarship, the Big Little Hero Race, and made a planned gift to the college. Donberg has founded multiple manned and unmanned aviation-related startups.
Timothy Nelson and Nancy Johnson
(download high-resolution photo)Nelson, of Traverse City, retired as president in 2019 after nearly 20 years of leading the college. During his tenure, NMC evolved and established many statewide, national and international competencies and accomplishments. Among the most notable were the community college baccalaureate in Michigan, service to student veterans, and new degree pathways in remotely-operated underwater and aerial vehicles. He chaired the Michigan Community College Association board and fulfilled four gubernatorial appointments by two former governors. In his retirement Nelson continues to serve the region as a board officer forMunson Healthcare, the largest healthcare organization in northern Michigan.
Johnson, a counselor by profession, took an active role in both NMC and the Grand Traverse region during Nelson’s presidential years. In 2019 the NMC Board of Trustees awarded her a Resolution of Appreciation for her advocacy and dedication to the college. At the state level, she provided leadership in the Michigan Community College Association Spouse and Significant Other Network. Her community commitments include the Zonta Club of Traverse City.
Together the couple have supported the college financially in multiple ways, including a planned gift. To mark Nelson’s 10-year anniversary as president, in 2011 they established the Global Opportunities Fund, which has made study abroad possible for hundreds of students.
Jack Segal and Karen Puschel Segal
(download high-resolution photo)Jack Segal and Karen Puschel Segal are both retired diplomats in the U.S. Department of State now living in Traverse City. Under their energetic leadership in the 2010s, the International Affairs Forum (IAF) expanded its programming significantly, growing into a major educational asset for northern Michigan and boosting the reputation and stature of NMC. They have been donors to the NMC Foundation for more than 15 years, supporting IAF, the Dennos Museum and other programs. Segal is also a popular instructor in NMC’s Extended Educational Services, offering multiple classes on world affairs. Puschel Segal is a tireless advocate for the immigrant community in the Grand Traverse area and serves as coordinator for the Afghan Migrant Ministry Project.
The Fellow is Northwestern Michigan College’s highest honor, awarded annually since 1964. Fellows may be nominated because they have demonstrated influential networking on behalf of the College, have demonstrated a pattern of outstanding financial or personal time contributions to NMC, or as a retiree of the College continue to contribute back to their academic or professional fields as volunteers, mentors or advisors. Exceptional contributions in one or more of these areas may justify nomination. See a list of past recipients.
Cari Noga
Communications Director
(231) 392-1800 (call or text)
cnoga@nmc.edu
TRAVERSE CITY — Throw on your capes and lace up your running shoes for the ninth annual Big Little Hero Race. This family-friendly event supports Big Brothers Big Sisters of Northwestern Michigan and Northwestern Michigan College’s (NMC) College for Kids Program, and is scheduled for Saturday, April 20. Proceeds from the race will go towards scholarships for children to attend NMC’s College for Kids summer programming.
The Big Little Hero Race will start and end at NMC’s Timothy J. Nelson Innovation Center and will have three race options — a one-mile fun run/walk with free entry and a free cape for all children, a 5K run/walk, and a 10K run/walk. All are welcome and encouraged to dress up as their favorite superheroes.
Hosted by NMC’s Professional Communication students, the Big Little Hero Race is an experiential learning project that allows students to practice real-world business skills by communicating with community members while promoting the importance of mentorship. Each year, the class recognizes a person or group that exemplifies the importance of mentorship in our community. The 2024 Big Hero Award will honor 95 local high school students who have donated their time as “Bigs” and mentored “Littles” across Northern Michigan.
The festivities start at 9:30 a.m. with a one-mile fun run, followed by the officially timed 5K and 10K races, beginning at 10 a.m. The race route travels through NMC’s main campus and continues onto the scenic Old Mission Peninsula. After the race, medals will be awarded for the top three times in each age category in the 5K and 10K races. Prizes will be given for top overall male and female finishers for both the 5K and 10K races. Awards will be presented for the best adult, child, and dog costumes.
Important Dates:
For more information or to register for the race, visit biglittleherorace.com.
The NMC Jazz Bands, led by trumpeter and educator Joshua Wagner, will join the Jeff Haas Trio for two upcoming shows at The Alluvion this month as part of the “Jazz For All” series.
These groups contain NMC students, community members, and area professionals with a mission of promoting the American art form of Jazz! Audience members will be treated to a variety of styles including blues, latin, swing, fusion, and contemporary.
The Alluvion is located on the 2nd floor of the Commongrounds Cooperative at 414 East 8th St. $1-20 honor cover at the door (no presale). Doors open at 5:30 p.m. The shows run from 6–8 p.m. both nights.
The Hawk Owl Café serves specials daily on Monday through Friday from 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. and 4:30–6:30 p.m. The protein option is $9.99 and the vegetarian option is $7.99.
Entrée: Rigatoni pasta with sun-dried tomatoes and sausage or broccolini
Sides: Broccoli and garlic crostini
Entrée: Tacos (pulled pork asada or tofu) with cheese, lettuce, sour cream and salsa
Sides: Mexican street corn and rice
Entrée: Potato gnocchi with Alfredo sauce and Italian sausage or roasted vegetables
Sides: Garlic bread and green beans
Breakfast for lunch (or dinner!)
Biscuits with sausage gravy or crumbled black bean burger and mushroom gravy, scrambled eggs & fresh fruit
Entrée: Beer-battered cod sandwich with tartar sauce
Sides: Coleslaw with french fries
Looking for fall courses to take? Consider taking Experiential Learning Designated Courses (ELDCs). ELDCs provide students with real world experiences and hands-on opportunities so they can use critical problem solving and reflective practices. To find ELDCs in NMC’s searchable schedule, choose a semester, select Expand / Contract Search Options, select Experiential Learning under Special Search Criteria, and hit the return key.
For more information on experiential learning visit nmc.edu/experiential-learning.
If you have questions, please email elinstitute@nmc.edu.