Intercom and Student News contributions
Any items you wish to have posted in the Intercom and Student News can be sent to publicrelations@nmc.edu.
Cell phone service discounts! Are you getting yours?
If you are an NMC employee and have AT&T, Verizon, or Sprint cell phone service you may be eligible to get a discount. At this time, the discounts range from 15-17%. Please visit the following intranet page for more information: https://intranet.
If you have further questions, please contact the NMC Technology Help Desk at 5-3020.
Questions about your Mitel phone, contact the Help Desk
Your Mitel phone – Still have questions? Need a refresher?
Would you like someone to stop by your location at your convenience? Please contact the help desk at 53020 or www.nmc.edu/helpdesk and we will get something set up for you.
Canticum Novum presents three evenings of “Musical Pairs”
NMC’s newest choral ensemble, Canticum Novum, will present an evening of “Musical Pairs” at three locations June 8-15.
Meaning “new song,” Canticum Novum is under the director of Jeff Cobb. Each concert will feature the choral music of Verdi, Palestrina, Bach, Mozart, Brahms, Randall Thompson, Ward Swingle, and Eric Whitacre. The pieces are paired by theme, inspiration, or other common bond. The 40-member multigenerational ensemble is open by audition only.
Concert dates are:
- Saturday, June 8, 7:30 p.m., Elk Rapids High School, Peterman Auditorium
- Friday, June 14, 7:30 p.m. , Milliken Auditorium
- Saturday, June 15, 7:30 p.m., Suttons Bay Congregational Church
Tickets for all shows are $10 for adults and $5 for seniors (ages 62 and older) and children (ages 12 and younger). Tickets are available at the door. Call (231) 995-1338 for more information.
Peer Guides group seeks new members to be peer guides for new hires and staff transitions
Do you remember life as a new employee?
Could you help a new employee adjust to working at NMC?
If yes, we need you!
We are looking for experienced NMC employees to serve as Peer Guides for our new hires. Guides provide support to newly hired faculty and staff members during their transition to NMC, befriending them, answering questions and introducing them to colleagues from outside their immediate work area.
If serving as a Peer Guide sounds rewarding, please review the website here which outlines the program and includes an informational form to complete. Please return the completed form to any member of the Peer Guide Committee or to the Human Resources Department. Thank you.
The PEER GUIDE COMMITTEE-
Cheri Garvin, Kay Hall, Lori Hodek, Shayrrl McCready, Jan Oliver, Shannon Owen, Bonnie Shumaker and Alice Sluss
New Items at the Bookstore
Hats
Protect yourself from the hot summer sun by sporting one of our new NMC hats, all produced by The Game.The green or white one is perfect for your next golf outing or just walking around town Retail $12.25..You don’t have to be a hunter to enjoy the look of the “real tree” camouflage hat with black mesh back and siding.Each pattern is slightly different. Retail $13.75.
Bags
Talk about a blast from the past! These bags have been hot! They come in several styles and the patterns vary. Your purchase helps support the women of Nepal. Retail price ranges from $10.75-$15.99.
Summer weight women’s tops
The perfect weight for a cool evening breeze when you need a little cover up. Comes in a full zip hoodie (retail $19.95) and hoodie tee (retail $16.95) and choice of 2 colors.
Stop by and see us. Don’t forget your employee discount!
Dean’s List for Spring 2013 released
Congratulations to all students who made the Dean’s List this semester!
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, starting Spring 2013, between six and eleven credits (part-time). Click here to view Spring 2013’s list.
Welcome Eric Luxford to NMC!
Eric Luxford joined NMC as custodial staff on May 7, 2013. Eric can be reached at 995-111 or eluxford@nmc.edu
2013 Employee Engagement Survey results available
The data has been tabulated and is now available for your review. The survey report is available on the intranet in the following location:
Departments » Office of Research, Planning & Effectiveness » Research & Surveys » Institutional Surveys » Employee Engagement Survey
If you have questions about the survey, please contact Karen Ruedinger in the Office of Research, Planning & Effectiveness at 5-1032.
Employee anniversaries
The following employees are celebrating anniversaries soon. Please join us in congratulating them!
Wendy Rogers Course Materials Supervisor 18 years
Kim Schultz Director of Advising 2 years
Terry Tarnow Museum Store Manager 22 years
Retired NMC art faculty member Paul Welch announces entry in Grand Rapids Art Prize
Retired art faculty member from NMC, Paul Welch, is proud to announce his entry in the Grand Rapids Art Prize.
To read about Paul’s piece click here.
Welcome Jeffery Spicer to NMC!
Jeffery L. Spicer joined NMC as custodial staff on May 13, 2013. Jeffery can be reached at 995-111 or jspicer@nmc.edu
Jeffery, his wife Lou and their cat Dusty come to Traverse City from the downstate area. Jeffery has worked previously at NW Florida State College, Alma College and DeWitt Public Schools. Jeffery is an avid record collector and loves the outdoors. He and his wife enjoy festivals and concerts, hiking and camping.
Benefits corner
Have you or your family had to deal with those pesky wisdom teeth coming in? You may automatically think that extractions of wisdom teeth are a dental expense, but this is not necessarily true. If you are covered by both our medical and dental plans, you need to know the status of the tooth itself before you know how it is covered. NMC’s medical plan will cover the extraction if it is an impacted or partially impacted tooth – one that has not emerged through the gum. NMC’s dental insurance will cover the extraction if it is not covered by our medical insurance, so if the tooth has emerged through the gum, it is covered by your NMC dental insurance. If you have several teeth to extract and some are impacted and some are not, you may be dealing with both insurances.
If you have only one type of coverage with NMC, for instance you have our dental plan but another medical plan, then you will need to coordinate the coverage based on what your medical plan covers. This may take a little more research.
Since coverage may be difficult for you to determine by yourself, you or your doctor can call for guidance on where to bill. For dental questions, call ASR at 1-800-968-2448 X3135 and speak with Rick Davison. For medical questions, call Priority Health at 1-800-956-1954.
If you have any questions about this or your other benefits, feel free to contact Human Resources at 995-1362 or 995-1025.
Kudos
Carol Kasper and Aaron Beach gave presentations at the NMC Adjunct Faculty Association meeting May 10, 2013. They did these presentations after work hours and were very generous with their time. The adjunct faculty in attendance learned a great deal and really appreciated connecting face-to-face with both of them. Both answered lots of questions with great heart and spirit. A very BIG thank you to Carol and Aaron!
Kudos to Jan Gasnik and Lisa Molmen! Jan responded to my request for a county-by-county list of part-time students who made the dean’s list. Lisa generated the query that will run the report. Thanks to their quick efforts we are able to provide this important recognition of all our dean’s list students (previously only full-time students were available) to media in a manner meaningful to them, increasing the likelihood of publicity.
Intercom and Student News contributions
Any items you wish to have posted in the Intercom and Student News can be sent to publicrelations@nmc.edu.
Position vacancies
For information on positions currently open at NMC, please visit NMC’s web page at https://jobs.nmc.edu/ Information on internal postings has been emailed.
Foundation for Mental Health presents the “Drive for Dignity” golf outing
Foundation for Mental Health presents the “Drive for Dignity” Golf outing: A golf outing with food pairings on the holes! The golf outing will be held on Saturday, June 8, at 11:00 a.m. at Mistwood Golf Course in Lake Ann, and will feature a 4-player scramble on 9 holes and shamble on 9 holes, with a shotgun format.
Taste of Northern Michigan on course:
Moomer’s Ice Cream, Cookies, Wraps from Riverfront Pizza, Leelanau Cellars Wine, Oleson’s Buffalo, Sliders on Stone House Rolls, Papa J’s Big Boot Pizza, Morsels, Grocer’s Daughter Chocolate, Maxbauer Hot Dogs, The Filling Station Beer, Gabe’s Meat/Cheese Tray, Traverse Bay Fruit Company Dried, Cherries
Games: Four Hole-In-One Contests: 2 year lease on 2014 Subaru Forester, RAZR Golf Clubs, 3 nights/2 rounds stay & play vacation at TPC, San Antonio (2 separate prizes)
Longest Drive Contest – dozen golf balls
Closest To Pin Contest – Dixon Amateur Sponsorship
Dixon Golf Challenge – sleeve of Dixon Golf Balls and coupons worth at least $150
Team Winners: Top male, female and mixed foursomes – each golfer will receive $25 and an invitation to play in the Biggest Tournament charity golf outing.
Silent Auction: As a minimum, we’ll have the following items: $500 in Meijer gift cards, Golf for 4 at Crystal Mountain ($260 value), Golf for 4 at Grand Traverse Resort & Spa, Golf for 4 at Sugar Loaf – The Old Course ($208 value), Mountain Bike ($175 value), Gift Basket from Bud’s of Interlochen ($100 value), Golf for 2 at The Crown ($58 value), 2-$50 Amical Gift Cards, Gift Certificate for dinner/lunch for 4 at Silver Swan ($52 value)
Public programs offered with Birds of Paradise: Amazing Avian Evolution exhibit at Dennos
The Dennos Museum Center at Northwestern Michigan College will present a range of public programs in conjunction with the National Geographic exhibition, Birds of Paradise: Amazing Avian Evolution. All programs are free with museum admission ($10 adults, $5 children and museum members).
The programs are a partnership between the Museum and local bird organizations in support of Birds of Paradise. Saving Birds Thru Habitat, located in Leelanau County, will offer a series of “Sundays are for the Birds” programs for families and adults at the Dennos Museum Center. Wings of Wonder, located in Empire, will present “A Bird’s-Eye View: An Interactive Raptor Experience” featuring live birds on the 15th of July, August, and September, also at the Dennos.
“These programs represent the kind of partnership the Dennos Museum Center wants to make happen,” says Jason Dake, Curator of Education. “This is why the museum exists – to present engaging and educational programming for the community.”
“Our organization is delighted to partner with the Dennos on an exhibition centered on one of the most beautiful and fascinating avian families in the world. Partnering with other agencies and non-profit organizations helps us spread the word about the importance of bird conservation,” said Kay Charter, Executive Director of Saving Birds Thru Habitat.
“The WOW Ambassador Raptors and I invite our community to join us as we soar to new heights in education,” says Rebecca Lessard, Executive Director of locally operated Wings of Wonder. “It’s a real feather in the cap of the Dennos Museum to bring these fantastic programs to our area and we are thrilled to be appearing in such stellar company.”
All attendees are encouraged to call 231-995-1029 to reserve a space for each program.
SUNDAYS ARE FOR THE BIRDS
June 30, 1pm – Bird & Bugs Outdoor Explorers
Join SBTH for an exploration of NMC Main Campus in search of birds and the bugs they eat! Ages 4 and up, with adult. Meet in lobby. Free with museum admission.
July 21, 1pm – Birding at NMC
SBTH Director Kay Charter will lead a group on a birding expedition through NMC Main Campus. Binoculars provided. All ages welcome. Meet in lobby. Free with museum admission
August 11, 2pm – Northern Michigan Birds of Paradise
SBTH will present an illustrated lecture about the migration and selection processes of Northern Michigan birds. Dutmers Theater. Free with museum admission.
August 18, 1pm – Birding at NMC
SBTH Director Kay Charter will lead a group on a birding expedition through NMC Main Campus. Binoculars provided. All ages welcome. Meet in lobby. Free with museum admission.
August 25, 1pm – Bird & Bugs Outdoor Explorers
Join SBTH for an exploration of NMC Main Campus in search of birds and the bugs they eat! Ages 4 and up, with adult. Meet in lobby. Free with museum admission.
September 8, 2pm – Michigan’s Tropical Connections
Gerg Butcher, Director of Bird Conservation at National Audubon Society, will present an illustrated lecture about Neotropical migratory patterns of birds that breed in Michigan. Dutmers Theater. Free with museum admission.
September 15, 1pm – A Bird’s-Eye View: An Interactive Raptor Experience
Wings of Wonder’s Rebecca Lessard will present an exciting and educational program featuring live birds. All ages welcome. Meet in lobby. Free with museum admission.
A Bird’s-Eye View: An Interactive Raptor Experience
July 15, August 15, September 15 – 1pm: Visit the Dennos on the 15th of July, August, and September for a special treat. Included with museum admission, Wings of Wonder’s Rebecca Lessard will present exciting and educational programming featuring live birds! All ages welcome. Meet in lobby. Free with museum admission.
All attendees are encouraged to call 231-995-1029 to reserve a space for each program.
The Dennos Museum Center is open daily 10 AM to 5 PM, Thursdays until 8 PM, and Sundays 1-5 PM. During Birds of Paradise, admission is $10.00 adults, $5.00 for children and museum members. For information on the Museum and its programs, go to www.dennosmuseum.org or call 231-995-1055. The Dennos Museum Center is located at 1410 College Dr., Traverse City, MI 49686, at the entrance to the campus of Northwestern Michigan College.