Mar 22, 2012 | Intercom
50 Years Ago:
- “The feasibility of expanding Northwestern Michigan College into a four-year, degree-granting institution was under study Wednesday by the school’s Board of Trustees.” Grand Rapids Press 3/22/62.
25 Years Ago:
- SGA sponsored a visit by Captain Kangaroo (Bob Keeshan), who created what was up until then the longest-running children’s program on network television.
- The NMC Student Activities Office sponsored a Sock Hop featuring Bill Haley’s Comets. (See photo).
From the NMC Archives at the Osterlin Library
Mar 22, 2012 | Intercom
The Dennos Museum Center at Northwestern Michigan College will host the exhibition Harvey Gordon: Recent Paintings from April 14 – June 17, 2012.
For nearly fifty years, Harvey Gordon’s art has reflected his life by depicting resonant aspects of his visual experience. In simpler terms, he paints what moves him in what he sees around him. His approach builds on the artist’s direct, unimpeded connection to his or her surroundings that blossomed with the Impressionist and Post-Impressionist movements during the late nineteenth century. His technique integrates major characteristics of Post-Impressionism and moves forward from it by incorporating contemporary materials and technology; a highly analytic method of execution; and a personal sensibility shaped in part by the dynamic, perplexing, self-conscious twentieth century. He seeks to balance convincing representation with an open, painterly surface while simultaneously striving for maximum grace and refinement in his brushwork. After succumbing periodically to the pressures of both commerce and ego to produce larger paintings, he determined, about ten years ago, that his aesthetic goals were best achieved, and his long standing natural inclination was best satisfied, by working on a smaller, more modest and intimate scale. The paintings in this exhibition are the result of that decision.
Gordon’s paintings have been exhibited widely, received several awards, and been the subject of eight one person exhibitions in New York City galleries and six in Michigan museums, including Flint, Grand Rapids, and Kalamazoo. His work has been collected by museums, corporations, and private collectors in this country and abroad. His writing on art and culture has been published in several periodicals, and he taught art at the college level for thirty years.
Harvey Gordon was born in Flint in 1941 and attended Flint Public Schools, the University of Michigan, Mott Community College, Cranbrook Academy of Art (BFA), and the University of North Carolina (MFA). He has lived in Michigan and vacationed in northern Michigan almost all his life and has lived in Glen Arbor since 2004.
This exhibition is supported by grants from the Michigan Humanities Council, Michigan Council for Arts and Cultural Affairs and the National Endowment for the Arts, Local support comes from the Robert T and Ruth Haidt Hughes Memorial Endowment Fund, TV 7&4 and WCMU Public Broadcasting.
The Dennos will host a program with Gordon as part of the exhibition:
Tuesday, April 17, 2012, 12:00 pm
Harvey Gordon will discuss his process, techniques, and work in his exhibit at the Dennos Museum Center
For more information on the program call Diana Bolander, Curator of Education and Interpretation at 231-995-1029 or check online at www.dennosmuseum.org.
Mar 22, 2012 | Intercom
The Dennos Museum Center at Northwestern Michigan College will host the exhibition The Art in War: Photographs by Benjamin Busch from April 14 – June 17, 2012
Benjamin Busch, author, photographer, and film-maker, was born in Manhattan and grew up in rural New York State. He graduated from Vassar College in 1991 with a major in Studio Art, and soon thereafter accepted a commission as an infantry officer in the United States Marine Corps. The prints to be featured in this exhibition were taken during to combat tours; April – September of 2003 and February – September of 2005
Busch writes of his photography, “On my first tour I was serving as the commanding officer of a Marine Corps Light Armored Reconnaissance company during the invasion, liberation and occupation of Iraq and, when security permitted me, I recorded the unique obscurities of the country from my perspective. On my second combat tour I captured images in and around the Iraqi city of Ar Ramadi, capitol of the Al Anbar Province. Serving in combat units during both deployments, I was restricted to capturing only one or two images each day due to my position and situation. Many of these photographs address politics, war, America and Iraq but they are also dedicated to abstraction and have a dialog with the history of works in painting, printmaking, drawing, sculpture, film and, of course, photography.
I am drawn artistically to environments that rely upon artifacts to define a human presence. I have always been fascinated by archeology and there is some of it in my photography. In some ways I am searching for things while they are still on the surface, while they are still informally displayed, before we wait long enough to consider them historical evidence. I am trying to catch the moment when what we consider common no longer draws any attention. The importance of these moments will not be noticeable until they become impossible to find. Cubism, symbolism, abstraction, icons and iconography, photography and photojournalism, portraiture and cave paintings are all referenced in these images and they are as much about the history and discovery of art as they are a particular record of Iraq. They demonstrate, in some ways, the perseverance and the necessity of artists to find art in their surroundings despite circumstance.
I tried to record Iraq as its past was dissolving and its future uncertain. Photographs allow me to hold on to what I notice as I pass through time and place. This collection is a condensed rearrangement of my selected memory from 398 days in Iraq. It grants me the right to assign longevity to impermanent observations. I am often drawn to record fragile evidence and temporary debris for this reason. The images that you see are moments that cannot occur again. What I photographed there has already been repainted, burned, or discarded. I only had one chance to take a photograph of any moment there. These are the chances that I took.”
Mar 22, 2012 | Intercom
The Dennos Museum Center is pleased to announce that the iconic folk/rock singer and songwriter Judy Collins best known for her recordings of songs such as Both Sides Now and Send in the Clowns will have a second performance in Milliken Auditorium on Thursday, June 7, 2012 at 7:30 pm.
With an impressive career spanning more than 50 years, Judy Collins has thrilled audiences worldwide with her unique blend of interpretative folksongs and contemporary themes. At 13, Judy Collins made her public debut performing Mozart’s Concerto for Two Pianos but it was the music of such artists as Woody Guthrie and Pete Seeger, as well as the traditional songs of the folk revival, that sparked Judy Collins’ love of lyrics. Judy Collins continues to create music of hope and healing, that lights up the world and speaks to the heart.
Tickets on sale now. All tickets are $30. Please note that those holding tickets for the June 5th Judy Collins performance may not exchange them for the June 7th performance.
Tickets may be purchased online at www.dennosmuseum.org or by calling the box office at (231) 995-1553. The box office is open for walk up sales from 3:00 – 5:00 PM Wednesday through Saturday.
Mar 22, 2012 | Intercom
Get your tickets now for this amazing dinner event to be held Thursday, April 12 at 6pm at the Hagerty Center!
Hosted by the International Club, this annual dinner will feature delicious cuisine from all 10 countries currently represented at NMC by our international student population. You’ll enjoy conversations with our international students, performances by students from around the globe and a special guest performance by Juan Siddi Flamenco Theater from Spain.
Tickets are $30 for adults, $15 for students (with ID) and $10 for children ages 5-13 and are available in the Admissions Office, the Hagerty Center or by visiting www.nmc.edu/tickets. Seating is limited and this event sells out each year — get your tickets today!
Mar 22, 2012 | Intercom
Moodle 2 4U…Why does Regis McCord (Social Sciences) like it?
“The quic
k grading features in Moodle 2 have saved me a remarkable amount of time. However, the game changer has been Mark DeLonge’s introduction of the rubric option for grading assignments. I’ve always had to attach a highlighted rubric to an email when giving students feedback on more complex assignments. Now, the rubric can be built in as part of the assignment process, scores highlighted on the spot with additional feedback if desired, and everything (rubric, scores, comments) available immediately to the student….very cool!”
It is exciting to be upgrading to Moodle 2 this summer with many new instructor- and student-friendly features. We sent out four appointments for upcoming Moodle 2 4U trainings—please check your email, and choose the one that works the best for you to accept and delete the others.
Spring Moodle 2 4U Training Options: in O-113, laptops welcome
April 5: 10:00 – 11:30am
April 12: 5:30-7:00pm
April 13: 1:30-3:00pm
April 18: 3:00-4:30pm
Questions? Call Educational Media Technologies, 995-1070
More trainings to come before fall semester begins.
Best, The Moodle 2 Support Team
Mar 22, 2012 | Intercom
Each year, the NMC Foundation makes up to $50,000 available to support innovative ideas developed by NMC students, faculty or staff.
We have defined innovation as a change in the thought process for doing something, or the useful application of new inventions or discoveries. It may refer to an incremental emergent change in thinking, products, or processes at NMC.
If you have an innovative idea you’d like to develop, please visit: www.nmc.edu/about/foundation/grants/index.html to learn more and consider applying for a grant.
Mar 22, 2012 | Intercom
The following is a calendar of Northwestern Michigan College events open to the public. Free events are noted as such and are also tweeted at http://twitter.com/NMCfree. For information on specific events, call the listed phone number. Detailed news releases on most events will be available online at www.nmc.edu by clicking on “news and events” approximately two weeks before the event.
ONGOING:
Free campus tours depart from the Welcome Center in the Health & Science Building every Friday at 11 a.m. 995-1054
Dennos Museum Center exhibitions:
December 4, 2011 – April 1, 2012
Erig Daigh: Happiness is a Target
January 15 – April 1, 2012
Northwest Michigan Regional: A Juried Exhibition of Michigan Fine Art
April 15 – June 10, 2012
Benjamin Busch: The Art in War
Harvey Gordon: Paintings
Visit www.dennosmuseum.org for more Dennos Museum Center information.
MARCH
Saturday, March 24 Honky Tonk Angels concert, 8 p.m., Milliken Auditorium. 995-1553
APRIL
Tuesday, April 3 Michigan Global Awareness Consortium presentation by David Hill, “The Blessing – A Norwegian Odyssey,” 7 p.m., Oleson Center. Free admission. 995-1155
Thursday, April 5 WCMU Community Cinema, Hell and Back Again, 7 p.m., Milliken Auditorium. Free admission.
Friday, April 6 Public Viewing Night, 9-11 p.m, $2/person; $5/family, Rogers Observatory, 995-2300
Tuesday, April 10 NMC Board of Trustees retreat, 12 p.m., Homestead Resort, Glen Arbor. 995-1010.
Tuesday, April 10 Michigan Global Awareness Consortium presentation by Susan Sharp, “The Snowman Trek,” 7 p.m., Oleson Center. Free admission. 995-1155
Wednesday, April 11 NMC Board of Trustees retreat, 8 a.m., Homestead Resort, Glen Arbor. 995-1010.
Wednesday, April 11 Blood Drive, 12-6 p.m., West Hall Conference Room.
Wednesday, April 11 Student Life presents, “NMC’s Got Talent,” 6 p.m., Milliken Auditorium. Free admission. 995-1118
Friday, April 13 NMC Wellness Committee’s “3 Healthy Lunches,” demonstrated by Chef Fred Laughlin, 11am-noon, Oleson Center Kitchen. Free.
Friday, April 13 Juan Siddi Flamenco performance, 8 p.m., Milliken Auditorium. 995-15553
Tuesday, April 17 NMC Percussion Ensemble, 7 p.m., Milliken Auditorium.
Thursday, April 19 International Affairs Forum lecture by Ambassador Feisal al-Istrabadi, “Creating a Better Iraq: Restoring the Rule of Law,” 6 p.m., Milliken Auditorium. Free admission for current students and educators, $10 others. 995-1700
Friday, April 20 NMC Jazz Ensembles concert, 8 p.m., Milliken Auditorium. 995-1700
Sunday, April 22 NMC Grand Traverse Chorale and NMC Chamber Singers perform, “The Titanic Requiem,” 3 p.m., Milliken Auditorium. Tickets are $10 for adults and $5 for seniors/students. 995-1338
Monday, April 23 NMC Board of Trustees meeting, 5:30 p.m., Oleson Center. 995-1010
Friday, April 27 Life Luncheon “Conversations with Father Fred”, noon-1:30 p.m., Oleson Center, $16, 995-1700
Friday, April 27 Nagata Shachu concert, 8 p.m., Milliken Auditorium. 995-1553
Saturday, April 28 NMC Children’s Choir concert, 4 p.m., Interlochen’s Corson Auditorium, Tickets available at the door, $10 for adults, and $5 for seniors/students. 995-1338
Saturday, April 28 NMC Concert Band, 8 p.m., Milliken Auditorium. 995-1700
Saturday, April 28 Public Viewing Night, 9-11 p.m, $2/person; $5/family, Rogers Observatory, 995-2300
Monday, April 30 The Vagina Monologues, 7 p.m., Milliken Auditorium. $10 adults; $5 NMC students w/student ID. Mature audiences only. For ticket information, call 995-1118.
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Throughout the week, you can read the Intercom and find the latest news and updates online as part of the NMC Communiqué at www.nmc.edu/intercom.
Mar 22, 2012 | Intercom
It’s spring–it’s time to get active!
New sessions begin in April for Yoga, Zumba, Strength Training, Tai Chi, Qigong, NIA, and Meditation. If recreation is more your style, get outdoors with Golf Lessons, Rowing, Fly Fishing, Hikes, and Recreational Tree Climbing.
Employee tuition waivers apply. Call 995-1700 for info or to register.
Browse the classes at www.nmc.edu/fitness.
Mar 16, 2012 | Intercom
Meeting materials can be found on the NMC Web site, and the agenda is listed below.
Note that the Board will have a dinner meeting with NMC’s Student Government Association at 5:30 p.m. in Oleson Center Room 112 and that the regular Board meeting will begin at 6:30 p.m. in Oleson Center Rooms A & B.
Meeting Agenda
Monday, March 19, 2012 at NMC Oleson Center
5:30 p.m. Dinner with SGA in Room 112
6:30 p.m. Regular Meeting in Rooms A & B
I. GENERAL BUSINESS
A. Call to Order
B. Roll Call
C. Pledge of Allegiance
D. Review and Approval of Agenda to include additions, deletions, or rearrangements
II. REPORTS
E. Community Survey Results and Analysis—Tom Patras, EMC Research, Inc.
F. Enrollment Report—Chris Weber, Dean for Enrollment Management and Student Services
G. Financial Report—Vicki Cook, Interim Vice President of Finance and Administration
H. Foundation Report—Doug Bishop, Board Representative
I. Legislative Issues Report—Timothy Nelson, President
III. UPDATES
J. Board Chair Update—Bill Myers, Vice Chair
K. President’s Update—Timothy Nelson, President
IV. DISCUSSION ITEMS
V. PUBLIC INPUT
VI. CONSENT ITEMS (Pursuant to Policy A-105.00 Consent Agenda Items)
These items will be adopted as a group without specific discussion. When approving the meeting agenda, any board member may request that a consent agenda item be moved to the regular agenda for discussion or questions.
Recommend that the following items be approved:
L. Minutes of the February 27, 2012, meeting
M. Contributions for February 2012
N. Summary Report for General Fund Accounts as of February 29, 2012
VII. ACTION ITEMS
O. Food Service for TS State of Michigan (Pursuant to Policy A-106.00 Finances) Recommend authorization of contract between NMC and Karl E. Malin, LLC for the provision of food services on the TS State of Michigan from May 7 – June 28, 2012, for an amount not to exceed $72,879, to be funded from the Maritime FY12 budget.
P. Line of Credit Renewal (Pursuant to Policy A-106.00 Finances)
Recommend approval of resolution authorizing the renewal of the $2 million line-of-credit with Fifth Third Bank.
VIII. ADJOURNMENT
Upcoming Board Meeting Dates:
Meetings are held at 5:30 p.m., unless otherwise noted.
All board meetings are open to the public.
April 10 (12:00 pm) – April 11, 2012 (1:30 pm), The Homestead Resort, Wood Ridge Rd, Glen Arbor, MI
April 23, 2012, Oleson Center
May 21, 2012, Oleson Center (3rd Monday due to holiday)
June 25, 2012, Great Lakes Campus Room 112 (5:00 pm start)
July 23, 2012, Great Lakes Campus Room 112 (5:00 pm start)
August 27, 2012, Great Lakes Campus Room 112 (5:00 pm start)
September 24, 2012, Oleson Center
October 22, 2012, Oleson Center
November 26, 2012, Oleson Center
December 17, 2012, Oleson Center (3rd Monday due to holiday)
Mar 16, 2012 | Intercom
Saturday, Ma
rch 24, 8 p.m., Milliken Auditorium
Every day, somewhere in America, a girl quits her job, kisses her loved ones goodbye and climbs aboard a Greyhound. She arrives in Nashville with little more than a dream. Follow the adventures of three talented and sassy young women in this hit country musical as they pursue their Music City dreams. “Stand By Your Man,” “Coal Miner’s Daughter,” “9-to-5,” “Harper Valley PTA,” “I’ll Fly Away,” “These Boots Are Made For Walkin’” and “Ode to Billy Joe” are some of the favorites that make Honky Tonk Angels the hottest musical hit of the year.
$22 Members, $25 Advance, $28 Door – plus fees. Call 995-1553
Mar 16, 2012 | Intercom
Got an iPhone?
Need a little technological assistance? These one-day classes from Extended Education can help >>
Got Digital Photos?
Are you overwhelmed trying to keep them organized? See EEBC-219 – Managing and Organizing Your Digital Photos – and choose March 20 or May 23
Call 995-1700 to register (tuition waivers apply)
Mar 16, 2012 | Intercom
Following are positions currently open at NMC. For detailed information on externally posted positions, please visit NMC’s web page at www.nmc.edu/jobs Information on internal postings has been emailed.
OPEN POSTINGS
Adjunct Faculty
Adjunct Instructor – Clinical Nursing (38-443)
Professional Staff (Full time)
Annual Giving Specialist (67-443)
Coordinator of Major Gifts (68-443)
Student Employee
Financial Aid-Office Assistant-Student Employee (62-443)
Resident Assistant (R.A.)-Student Employee (69-443)
Tutor (30-443)
White Pine Press Copy Editor-Student Employee (65-443)
White Pine Press Photographer-Student Employee (64-443)
White Pine Press Writer-Student Employee (66-443)
Supplemental Staff
Banquet Server-Hagerty Center (41-443)
Busser-Hagerty Center (72-443)
CLOSED PENDING OUTCOME
Support Staff – Full time
President’s Office Assistant (45-443)
Support Staff – Part time
Administrative Assistant – Center for Instructional Excellence (40-443)
Technical/Paraprofessional Staff – Full time
Academic Office Manager – Technical Division (56-443)
Mar 16, 2012 | Intercom
The following employees are celebrating an anniversary soon. Please join us in congratulating them!
Lisa Cooper Secretary – Resource Development 1 year
Jeff Send Boiler Maintenance 26 years
Dave Traines Aviation Instructor 11 years
Submit kudos at: www.nmc.edu/departments/human-resources/kudos.html
Mar 16, 2012 | Intercom
To Vicki Cook, Robert Scott and Nate Glidden for making sure our residence hall students were properly taken care of during the big winter storm. They were able to find alternative housing and also provided meals at the Hagerty Center. Hat’s off to you for taking care of our students!
Mar 16, 2012 | Intercom
To Kirby Anderson, Dan Goodchild and Sarah Kuhlman for providing a campus tour of Aero Park Labs to 40+ seventh grade students. They gave them an opportunity to build a small project they could take home with them. The students and staff were all impressed with the facilities and the enthusiasm of our team.
Mar 16, 2012 | Intercom
To Bob Chauvin for helping an injured student get to class. Bob noticed a student was having trouble walking into the Parsons-Stulen Building. He asked the student if they wanted medical help. The student refused and was intent on getting to class. Bob proceeded to help the student find a rolling chair and wheeled the student to class. The student said he was overwhelmed by how much concern Bob had for him.
Mar 16, 2012 | Intercom
To Donna Palmer for the exceptional service she provided to an external customer. A customer called and needed a room change at the last moment, Donna successfully made the move. On the day of the event there were some technical problems in the assigned room so Donna yet again was able to find another room. Donna did this calmly and graciously and was able to communicate well with all parties involved.
25 Years Ago:
