Thank you all for everything you do in pursuit of “Keeping Learning at the Center.”
This section recognizes the good work being done and linkages to the Strategic Directions (SD) and Institutional Effectiveness Criteria (IE) are provided where possible. (more…)
Starting November 27, we’ll make some small changes to the appearance of the Google sign-in page. These follow changes made earlier this year, which updated the sign-in page to match the Material Design principles used in other Google products.
Specifically, you might notice outlines around some entry fields, and changes to the spacing and styling of other text on both the web and mobile screens. The changes will start to take effect on November 27 and may take up to two weeks to reach all users.
The image to the right depicts the sign-in page that will start rolling out on November 27.
For further questions, please contact the NMC Technology Help Desk at 231-995-3020 or nmc.edu/help.
Dani Woods, the LGBTQ Liaison of the Detroit PD, and Taylor Comiskey, the LGBTQ Liaison of the Traverse City PD, will lead a presentation on inclusivity, awareness, and sensitivity at Northwestern Michigan College on Wednesday November 28, 2018 from 7 p.m.-9 p.m. in Scholars Hall Room 217.
TC Sings! will begin the event with a lively and inviting performance to celebrate diversity within our community.
Window is open from November 14 – November 28
Cigna Guided Solutions for enrollment
Cigna Guided Solutions customer service can be reached at 603-314-6099.
If you are a benefited employee you must go into the system and enroll~ Please let Hollie know if you have any questions.
Welcome NMC’s new Well-Being Coordinator from Blue Cross
Marissa Jarrett
mjarrett@bcbsm.com
313-296-9306
Marissa’s BIO can be seen here.
November Wellness Newsletter is here!
The following employees are celebrating an anniversary soon. Please join us in congratulating them! (more…)
Are you looking for career opportunities? Find them here! jobs.nmc.edu. (more…)
NMC EES Tae Kwon Do Instructor Tania Arens will be teaching self-defense techniques and providing an opportunity to practice on Tuesday, December 4 at 5:30 p.m. at the P.E. Building.
Tania has been studying Tae Kwon Do at NMC since 2007 and obtained the rank of 1st Degree Black Belt in 2015. She has taught under the guidance of Tae Kwon Do instructors Robert Odette and Dough Mehl and is currently the Youth Tae Kwon Do instructor for NMC Extended Education.
Please wear loose, comfortable clothing. This event is FREE to all NMC Students.
Influenza virus is contagious and is spread from human to human through coughing, sneezing, and sometimes by touching something with the flu viruses on it and then touching mouth or nose. (more…)
NMC’s Public Relations, Marketing & Communications department has launched a new promotional toolkit for NMC employees to use when promoting their NMC-related programs and events. The toolkit includes photo galleries of featured NMC programs, students and facilities, slideshow templates in Google Slides and Microsoft PowerPoint formats, a guide to promotional items like pens buttons and note pads, and other items. Find it online at nmc.edu/toolkit.
The following college events and stories have appeared in the media in the past week. We want to share your media involvement too. Please send information about your NMC-related interview or appearance to publicrelations@nmc.edu. If possible, please include a link to the piece and information about where and when it was used.
(Please note access to some stories may be limited by paywalls set up by the media outlet. This includes the Traverse City Record-Eagle, which limits free clicks to five per month. You may also read Record-Eagle articles in the print edition at the Osterlin Library.
Jobs training program could end without legislative action
Capital News Service, Nov. 16
NMC awarded $10,000 from Veterans in Crisis to help student vets
TV 9 & 10, Nov. 12
Record-Eagle, Nov. 13
NMC honors student, community veterans with Walk of Honor
UpNorthLive.com, Nov. 13
TCL&P’s renewable energy goal an economic benefit
Record-Eagle, Nov. 13
Traverse City Energy Experts, Officials Look to Veterans to Fill Growing Demand
TV 9 & 10, Nov. 12
Dozens walk to raise awareness about homelessness
UpNorthLive.com, Nov. 13
Just a reminder that if you contribute money from your paycheck into your Health Savings Account, you are able to adjust those contributions throughout the year. So, if you want to make adjustments after compensation letters have been received, all you have to do is send an email to Hollie DeWalt at hdewalt@nmc.edu.
Terry Tarnow, Dennos Museum Store Manager, is retiring after 27 years of service to the museum.
Join us in celebrating Terry’s accomplishments and wish her a happy retirement!
Friday, November 16
4-6 p.m.
Dennos Museum Center
Sculpture Court
If you have any questions, please call 231-995-1055.
The Dennos Staff
The spirit of Thanksgiving and the holidays is extending out from campus to the community, with several charitable projects now underway. There’s still time to pay it forward with a donation of food or a warm jacket, and mark your calendar to enjoy a free family day at the Dennos Museum Center Nov. 23.
Student Blake Bandrowski, marketing director for NMC Professional Communications students’ sixth annual Food for Thought food drive, said students will take a wallet full of $5,500 in donations on a mega grocery shopping trip this weekend, aiming to fill up a semi-truck before Monday’s distribution.
“On Sunday we will be spending all the money we got through donations,” Bandrowski said.
Since mid-October, students have also collected food on campus and at special events. This year’s drive benefits four pantries that help students and their families. A 2016 Northwest Food Coalition survey revealed more than 2,000 children in the region are food insecure, which can be a barrier to learning.
The food drive is an experiential learning project that enables students to help the community by practicing professional communications skills — like soliciting donations.
“That’s the great thing about the class. Not only are you helping people, but you’re learning the skills by actually using it,” Bandrowski said. “It is legitimate work experience.”
Through Monday, community members can donate non-perishable food and personal hygiene items at red collection bins in the Tanis Building and Osterlin Library on main campus; University Center; Hagerty Conference Center and Parsons-Stulen on Aero Park campus. More info »
In addition to the food drive:
NMC’s Bookstore is leading the third annual Hoodies for the Homeless through November 21. Donate new or gently used outerwear — hoodies, coats, snow pants all welcome — at the bookstore, now located in the Health & Science Building, and get a coupon for 30 percent off one regular priced apparel item. All items donated will go to the Goodwill Street Outreach program for distribution to people in need.TRAVERSE CITY — NMC business students will host Distribution Day, the culmination of the sixth annual Food for Thought food drive, at 3 p.m. Monday, Nov. 19, at the Aero Park Laboratories parking lot, on NMC’s Aero Park campus, 2525 Aero Park Drive.
During the month-long food drive, the professional communications class collected a semi-truckload of food and hygiene products to benefit four local pantries serving students. At the distribution event, students will form a human chain to unload the truck and equally distribute the donations among the four pantries.
The NMC Food for Thought “Fill the Pantries: Food Drive Challenge” has been a semester-long experiential learning project that pairs NMC students and the Northwest Michigan Food Coalition. Following the food distribution, students will move to a new, second part of the giving-back project: Thanksgiving dinner distribution to Big Brothers Big Sisters families. NMC students sought complete traditional meal donations, led by donations of turkeys from Family Video. Meals will be distributed to 50 families at Traverse Heights Elementary School at 5 p.m.
The holidays are a time for gratitude, not only is the class grateful to be working on such an important project but we have all been overwhelmed by how gracious and giving our community really is.” said Kristy McDonald, NMC instructor.
Blake Bandrowski
Marketing Director
bandro3@mail.nmc.edu
(231) 633-8813
Kristy McDonald
NMC Instructor
kmcdonald@nmc.edu
(231) 995-1059
This Wednesday, Nov. 14, between 1-6 p.m., the Michigan Blood Drive Bus will be taking blood donations in the Maple Lot on NMC’s main campus.
The following college events and stories have appeared in the media in the past week. We want to share your media involvement too. Please send information about your NMC-related interview or appearance to publicrelations@nmc.edu. If possible, please include a link to the piece and information about where and when it was used.
(Please note access to some stories may be limited by paywalls set up by the media outlet. This includes the Traverse City Record-Eagle, which limits free clicks to five per month. You may also read Record-Eagle articles in the print edition at the Osterlin Library.
NMC honors local veterans
TV 9 & 10, Nov. 12
Newsmakers
Community College Daily, Nov. 12
NMC students fly to TC New Tech pitch night win
Northern Express, Nov. 10
GLMA anchored by past, sails toward future
Record-Eagle, Nov. 8
Former Bangladesh supreme court justice speaks at NMC
TV 9 & 10, Nov. 5
Pop-up paradise: Temporary eateries let restaurateurs test their wares
Record-Eagle, Nov. 3
NMC works hard to welcome veterans
Editorial, Record-Eagle, Nov. 3