Sep 12, 2013 | Intercom, Student News
NMC’s 2013 Constitution Day seminar
The United States’ Response to the Chemical Weapons Attacks in Syria: Charting a New Course in Foreign Policy or just Stumbling Along?
This event will be hosted by John Zachman with distinguished guest speaker Jack Segal. Zachman is a political science instructor at NMC. Segal is the former principal foreign policy and political advisor to the NATO Joint Force Commander in Afghanistan.
Attendees will be asked to participate in a thoughtful discussion after Zachman and Segal present key information and analyses regarding the conflict in Syria, the American response, and the roles of other actors in the world community. All are welcome.
When: 5:00 p.m. – 6:15 p.m. on Tuesday, September 17
Where: NMC Main Campus, Osterlin Bldg Rm 203
For more information: jzachman@nmc.edu
Sep 12, 2013 | Intercom
When the International Affairs Forum held its first lecture twenty years ago, a fresh-faced politician named Bill Clinton occupied the Oval Office. In New York, the World Trade Center had been bombed—for the first time. An expanding NATO and the European Union ushered in a new era in Europe. NAFTA changed the Western Hemisphere’s economic formula. Middle East adversaries shook hands at the White House, while the Soviet Union’s demise raised hopes of a new era of peace and stability.
The pace of worldwide events shows no sign of slowing down in the next two decades. Neither does the IAF, whose membership stands at an all-time high as its twentieth anniversary season kicks off this month.
“For two decades, northern Michigan has been able to interact firsthand with some of the most important voices* in international affairs, from policy makers to journalists, from academics to diplomats and generals,” said IAF board co-chairman Jack Segal. “Today, the reality of the decade-long struggle against radicalism and a new spectrum of challenges underscore the important role the IAF must play.”
The IAF will renew its commitment to that role with special events throughout the 2013-14 season, which begins Sept 19 with “Putin’s Russia: Partner or Adversary,” presented by John Beyrle, U.S. Ambassador to Russia from 2008-2012. The Muskegon native will explore how US-Russian relations have arguably dipped, in the last year, to their lowest point since the Cold War.
Beyrle will be followed by retired diplomat Michael Metrinko speaking on “Iran and the United States: Time for a Reset?” on Oct. 17. With a deep background in Persian culture, language and history, Metrinko served in Iran during the two-year period leading up to the Iranian Revolution in 1979 and was held as a hostage for 444 days. During captivity, he gave no ground to his captors despite threats, beatings and months of solitary confinement.
A special Founders reception honoring original IAF board members will be held before the Oct. 17 lecture.
The fall half of the 2013-14 series concludes Nov. 21 with Robert Rehak, cultural attaché at the Czech Embassy in Washington, speaking on “The Czech Nation: From Nazi and Communist Oppression to Democracy.”
Audiences will notice a revamped lecture format this season – shorter, more focused lectures with more audience interaction, a la the popular live and online TED talks. Board member Debbie Rough said that’s an effort to reach out to new target audiences, including younger professionals.
“We want to create new opportunities for younger people to understand the global forces that are shaping their lives. Because this audience is extremely busy, our challenge is to package information in a way that will be appealing and informative,” Rough said.
To make its content yet more accessible, IAF lectures are now rebroadcast on UpNorth TV public access cable television three times a week, and available online for streaming on demand. Board members also produce “Beyond the Headlines,” a roundtable-style interview program that focuses on current foreign affairs issues and airs on UpNorth TV.
In the winter/spring half of the series, the IAF will turn its attention to Asia, leading up to the culminating event of the anniversary season: the area’s first two-day conference on China. “China Today: Competitor or Partner” is set for June 5-6, 2014 at the Hagerty Center and Dennos Museum.
The conference will showcase the ties that are rapidly expanding between northern Michigan and China in the areas of business, education and cultural exchanges, and bring in speakers to address topics that will help northern Michigan better understand and benefit from these growing cross-Pacific ties.
The IAF is part of the NMC Foundation and is an affiliate of the World Affairs Council of America. As a non-profit, any extra funds collected go toward NMC student scholarships.
All lectures are held in the Dennos Museum Center’s Milliken Auditorium on the NMC campus at 6 p.m., with a reception prior to the lecture from 5:15 to 6 p.m. Admission is free to all students and educators, and $10 for others. Subscriber tickets for the entire season are available; visit www.nmc.edu/iaf or call (231) 995-1700 for more information.
* Prominent past IAF speakers:
- James A. Baker, Chief of Staff to Presidents Reagan and George H.W.Bush (2003)
- Actor, soldier and author Benjamin Busch, a northern Michigan resident (2012)
- David Broder, the late Washington Post political journalist (2006, 2009)
- Rajmohan Gandhi, grandson of India’s Mohandas Gandhi (2011)
- Dr. Terrie Taylor, of Traverse City and Malawi, on her work battling malaria in Malawi (2012)
- Ambassadors to Brazil, Greece, Iraq, Israel, Pakistan, Russia, Ukraine, the former Soviet Union and multiple African nations
- Noted professors from Dartmouth, Yale, Barnard College/Columbia University, Michigan and Michigan State
Sep 12, 2013 | Intercom, Student News
NMC Outreach Services proudly present their Passport series showcasing 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.
The first lecture of the series will be in Founders Hall, room 110, on Thursday September 19 (tomorrow) at 12:15 p.m. and will feature Edris Fana, a student who is studying here from Afghanistan. Guests can bring lunch and/or coffee to enjoy while they listen.
Sep 12, 2013 | Intercom, Welcome to NMC
Cortnie Thompson joined NMC as the Associate Supervisory in Residence Life on September 3, 2013. She can be reached at 995-1401, or cthompson@nmc.edu.
Cortnie grew up in Ithaca, MI and went to college at Saginaw Valley State University where she graduated with a degree in Communication. She held a retail job for a year after college while also volunteering at the Child and Family Services of Saginaw as a Sexual Victim Advocate before coming to NMC. Cortnie loves to read, go out to see movies, and do just about anything outdoors! A few interesting facts about Cortnie: She can say the alphabet backwards from memory, and she was on the SVSU Club Dodgeball team for four years and in her third year her team took the National Title!
Sep 11, 2013 | Intercom, Welcome to NMC
Steve Rice joined NMC as an Accounting Instructor in the Business Academic Area on August 15, 2013. He can be reached at 995-1163, by knocking on the door of Beckett Building, Room 114, or srice@nmc.edu.
Steve and his family have lived in Traverse City for the last 8 years. He is one of a family of four which includes his wife, Kimberly, age ? and two sons, Benjamin, age 9 and Samuel, age 6. In addition, they have a pet Small Mouth Bass, appropriately named, “Billy.”
Steve’s background is in business, teaching at the university level, and ministry (both church and para church settings). His real love is teaching and seeing the light bulb come on. His hobbies include reading, writing, exercising, and “coffeeing out loud”, also known as heart felt dialogue over coffee.
Sep 11, 2013 | Intercom
It’s hard to believe we’re almost one quarter of the way through FY’14. It seems as though it just started! A quarterly check of your department’s operational plan A3 is recommended as a way to ensure that you’re on track with goals for the year and to foster open communication when things are not going as planned.
Here’s a suggested structure for your check meeting:
- What is the target?
- What is the current state – where are we now?
- What obstacles are preventing us from reaching the target? Which ones are being addressed now?
- What’s the next step?
- By when – when can we meet to check again on progress?
The key is to remember that problems are golden – they represent an opportunity to learn. Therefore problems should be brought to the surface rather than buried. Also, remember this is a check-in not a problem solving brainstorm. Stay focused, and determine the one next best step and check again after that next step is completed.
Additional check guidelines are available on the Planning intranet site located here: https://intranet.nmc.edu/depts/orpe/planning/support-toolbox/tools.html
Questions about the planning process can be directed to Karen Ruedinger at 5-1032.
Sep 11, 2013 | Intercom
If preceding an order to “Shelter-in-place” you hear gunshots in or around your building or once the notice to “Shelter-in-place” has been issued by the Incident Commander take the following action:
- Try to remain calm
- Remain indoors, e.g. secured in your office or classroom.
- If not in your typical surroundings proceed to a room that can be locked
- Close, and lock all doors
- Turn off all lights
- Occupants should be seated below window level, toward the middle of a room away from windows and doors
- Remain silent
- Turn off all radios or other devices that emit sound
- Silence cell phones
- If gunshots are heard lie on the floor using heavy objects, e.g. tables, filing cabinets for shelter
- If safe to do so, turn off gas and electric appliances, e.g. heater, fan, coffee maker, gas valves, lights and locally controlled ventilation systems, e.g. air conditioner.
- Use phones only for emergency notification to TCPD
- Do not shelter in open areas such as hallways or corridors. Go to the nearest classroom, lecture hall or auditorium that can be locked.
- Do not unlock doors or attempt to leave until instructed to do so by TCPD. The “All-clear” will be announced over the NMC ALERT or other appropriate system when it is considered safe
This information along with a comprehensive list of other topics can be found at
https://intranet.nmc.edu/depts/emergency-mngt-plan/
Sep 10, 2013 | Intercom
On Monday, 9/30/13, NMC employees will have a unique opportunity to attend a special presentation by Marti Lolli, the Director of Health Care Reform for Priority Health. In this role, she leads the development and implementation of reform strategies and tactics for commercial, individual and government programs. She is an expert on the subject of health care reform and is now responsible for preparing Priority Health and educating consumers and the business community for the significant health care market changes introduced by the Affordable Care Act (Healthcare Reform) and its associated regulations.
Date: Monday, 9/30/13
Time: 12:00 – 1:00 pm
Where: Milliken Auditorium, Dennos Museum Center
Our presenter will help you understand better how the health care law protects you, including how it….
Mark your calendar for this important session!
Sep 9, 2013 | Intercom, Student News
Parking Reminder
The Traverse City Parking Patrol will begin patrolling NMC on September 16, 2013. All faculty/staff and students must have their new permits (expiration date June 1, 2014) displayed in the lower left hand side of their windshield by that date. Please remove all expired NMC permits.
Also, please note: These parking tickets are actual tickets. If you receive a parking ticket, do not just toss it on the ground or in the trash. They must be paid.
Payment can be made at the red drop off payment box at the east end of the Cedar lot in front of the Health and Science building. You can also mail the fine into the city. The information for payment will also be on the ticket.
Questions? Contact Jim White, Assistant Director of Campus Safety and Security at (231) 995-1939 or jwhite@nmc.edu.
Sep 9, 2013 | Intercom
Thank you, Keith Overbaugh and Nick Roster, for your willingness and flexibility as we work collaboratively to improve the nursing program.
Sep 9, 2013 | Intercom
EMPLOYEE ANNIVERSARIES
The following employees are celebrating anniversaries soon. Please join us in congratulating them!
Jack Berman Science/Math Instructor 37 years
Alison Collins Health Occupations Instructor 34 years
Adam Dwyer Training Specialist 3 years
Nicholeen Frusti Outreach Services Coordinator 3 years
Rob Hamilton Communications Instructor 26 years
Lucy House Culinary Arts Instructor 22 years
Sherry Howard-Spreitzer Business Instructor 27 years
Georgenia Hromada Financial Aid Specialist 11 years
Bronwyn Jones Communications Instructor 25 years
Gary Klotzbach Business/Humanities Instructor 25 years
Greg LaCross Science/Math Instructor 22 years
Mark Nelson Science/Math Instructor 26 years
Sonja Olshove Social Sciences Instructor 22 years
Keith Overbaugh Science/Math Instructor 26 years
Linda Racine Director of Program Advancement 24 years
Mark Ross Communications Instructor 29 years
Stephen Siciliano Vice President for Educational Services 28 years
Linda Walter Health Occupations Instructor 23 years
Becky Wooters Health Occupations Instructor 11 years
Sep 8, 2013 | Intercom
Current job postings can be viewed on NMC’s website at https://jobs.nmc.edu/ Information on internal regular postings has been emailed.
Sep 6, 2013 | Intercom, Student News
A September tradition at NMC’s Automotive Service Technology Building on Aero Park Drive, the memorial 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.
Owners are invited to enter their classic cars, 4X4s, dragsters, sports cars, modified late models, motorcycles and more. There is a $10 entry fee per vehicle. Trophies are awarded for best of show in each class. Admission is free and the public is invited for food, a silent auction — including program vehicles — and door prizes for entrants. Proceeds benefit NMC’s Automotive Program. Sponsors include Canteen Services.
Student projects and vehicles will be displayed in the Automotive Technology facility. The Michigan Community Blood Center will also be on site with its blood bus for those eligible and willing to donate.
For general information about the show, please call Wayne Moody at (231) 995-1316 or e-mail wmoody@nmc.edu.
Sep 5, 2013 | Intercom
Tom Priest and Jim McIntyre died in August 2013.
Both of these men worked on behalf of NMC for many years.
Tom took great care of the grounds at NMC. The plants, flowers, trees and the natural environment were his thing.
For many years, Jim was part of the creative team at Knorr Marketing. Jim’s voice was heard in many of the ads for NMC.
All of us at NMC benefited from the contributions both of these men made. A big thank you and our thoughts are with their families.
— Susan Odgers
Sep 4, 2013 | Intercom, Welcome to NMC
Cindy Weaver joined NMC in the position of Medical Office Manager in Health Services on September 3, 2013. She can be reached at 995-1255 or cweaver@nmc.edu.
Cindy recently moved to the area from Kansas City with her husband Doug and their two dogs. They have vacationed Up North for the last 30+ years and after their daughter Meghan married, and son Zach graduated college, they finally realized their dream of moving up to Traverse City. Cindy has worked the last eight years in a pediatricians office but has also worked for antique auctioneers, home builders and banks. In her spare time she likes to hike, read, and she is currently looking for some folks that want to play Asian Mah Jong. Anyone who is interested should let her know!
Sep 4, 2013 | Intercom
NMC’s Susan Odgers’ latest column in the Traverse City Record-Eagle.
http://record-eagle.com/susanodgers/x335457447/In-many-ways-growing-older-has-its-perspectives/print?mobRedir=false
Sep 4, 2013 | Intercom
NMC Humanities instructor Caroline Schaefer-Hills proudly wishes to announce the launch of her children’s book, The Annotated Alphabet- A Vocabulary for Children on Kickstarter.
“The Annotated Alphabet- A Vocabulary for Children is a beautifully whimsical, yet contemporary, surreal children’s book that opens the alphabet by using exceptional words that stress a language revival while encouraging word play and poetry. A romping prose style features advanced words for a child’s alphabet book, exposing the reader / listener to the pearls our language has to offer, instead of the “A is for Apple” treacle that has become the traditional artifact of this genre. Paired with modern graphic design and daring oil paintings as illustration, this book brightens and deepens the classroom experience or your child’s library and is at home on the coffee table, in gallery, or with modern design readings.
With at least three complex words used on each page, annotations (as tear-off bookmarks) provide definitions and linguistic classification, usage and word origin for each. A primer introducing pronunciation, etymology and poetry structure would be included as well as extra words to encourage active word play and hands-on classroom or home activity.”
To learn more about her book, see The Annotated Alphabet- A Vocabulary for Children on Kickstarter.
Sep 4, 2013 | Intercom, Student News
The Michigan Land Use Institute proudly presents a brand-new publication: The Power of Energy Efficiency
Monday, Sept. 30, 2012
8 a.m. to 9 a.m.
NMC’s Aero Park Laboratories
2525 Aero Park Drive
Please join us for coffee, conversation, and a brief, very positive presentation about our new, in-depth report from the Grand Traverse region.
The Power of Energy Efficiency features colorful, engaging profiles of the people, policies, and projects transforming our community into an efficiency leader.
From the success and renewal of TCSaves, to the progress local firms are making on energy use, efficiency is working its magic: making homes comfortable, saving money, boosting profits, creating jobs, and protecting our environment.
We’ll celebrate the community wide partnerships behind these success stories, the sponsors who made our report possible, and efficiency’s bright future.
Special Guests
State Representative Wayne Schmidt
Traverse City Light and Power Executive Director Tim Arends
Michigan Land Use Institute Executive Director Hans Voss
Sponsors
Northwest Michigan Council of Governments
Fifth Third Bank
Public Sector Accountants
Northwestern Michigan College
Traverse Area Association of Realtors
Michigan Environmental Council
Odom’s
Cone Drive
Michigan Energy Options
Midwest Refrigeration
Paradigm Energy Services
The Grand Vision
Traverse City Light and Power
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