Come visit us this Friday, November 9, from 4-5 p.m. at Scholars Hall 102 for a weekly black student union meeting!
Calling all progressive and active students for a collective of young adults geared toward socially and economically empowering people of color and marginalized youth!
Come help plan events, watch movies, and enjoy a snack. For more information call or text Maya James, NMCBSU president at 231.392.1684
The third annual Hoodies for the Homeless will be held at the bookstore November 12-21. Donate a new or gently used hoodie or coat at the bookstore, and get a coupon for 30% off one regular priced apparel item. All items donated will go to the Goodwill Street Outreach program for distribution to people in need.
View the video of the Nov. 1 Town Hall meeting where NMC President Tim Nelson announced his decision to retire at the end of 2019 below. Read the news release here and his letter to NMC employees here.
TRAVERSE CITY — Four current members of NMC’s Board of Trustees were elected to new or to complete terms in the Nov. 6 general election. They are:
All candidates ran unopposed. More information on the board and its meetings is available at nmc.edu/trustees.
NMC President’s Office
(231) 995-1010
TRAVERSE CITY – The community is invited to attend the 43rd annual Mariners Memorial Service at noon Friday, November 9 in the courtyard of NMC’s Great Lakes Campus.
The memorial service is held to remember and honor mariners who have perished on the Great Lakes and oceans and is sponsored by the Student Propeller Club, Port 150, of the Great Lakes Maritime Academy.
The Great Lakes Campus is located at 715 E. Front Street, at Barlow Avenue (next to the Holiday Inn) in Traverse City. Guests are invited to enter through the glass exhibition hall and proceed into the outdoor courtyard on the north side (harbor side) of the building.
Refreshments will be served following the service. For more information, call the Great Lakes Maritime Academy at (231) 995-1200.
Scott Fairbank
Great Lakes Maritime Academy
sfairbank@nmc.edu
(231) 995-1200
TRAVERSE CITY — Tickets are now on sale for the annual Great Lakes Great Chefs dinner benefitting NMC’s Great Lakes Culinary Institute, set for Nov. 9.
The evening begins at 6 p.m. with cocktails, champagne, and a raw bar on the Great Lakes Campus catwalk, then moves to Lobdell’s Teaching Restaurant at 7 p.m. for five amazing courses and a spectacular view. Guest chefs working in collaboration with GLCI students include (pictured top to bottom) GLCI alumna Brooke Mallory (3030 Ocean, Fort Lauderdale, Florida), Adam McMarlin (Nine Bean Rows, Suttons Bay), and Jeff Brandon (Superior Foods).
Tickets are $100 per person and can be purchased online or by calling (231) 995-1021.
Proceeds will be used to bring talented chefs and others from the culinary world to the Great Lakes Culinary Institute to teach and work side by side with students. Great Lakes ~ Great Chefs is presented by the Great Lakes Culinary Institute and Superior Foods.
Patty Huhta
Great Lakes Culinary Institute
(231) 995-1376
TRAVERSE CITY — NMC sociology, social work and English students, in collaboration with Goodwill Street Outreach, will host the annual Walk for Health & Housing beginning at 5:30 p.m. Monday, Nov. 12 departing from the Great Lakes Campus.
The walk helps raise awareness of homelessness and food insecurity in northern Michigan. Participants will spend about two hours walking through downtown Traverse City and back to the Great Lakes Campus, 715 E. Front St., Traverse City.
Lisa Blackford
NMC social work instructor
lblackford@nmc.edu
(231) 631-2253
On Saturday, December 1 the NMC Jazz Bands and Vocal Jazz Ensemble will perform in concert at Milliken Auditorium at 7:30 p.m. Tickets are $12 for adults, $7 for students and seniors, and FREE to NMC students with ID.
The groups will be performing an array of swinging jazz standards plus Latin music styles by Count Basie, Miles Davis, Horace Silver, Leonard Bernstein, Tito Puente and more.
Join us in promoting Spring and Summer registration this week! Remind your students to see their advisor, make a Plan, and get registered for classes before November 9 (our next New Student Orientation).
You’ll see posters, monitor announcements, emails, and banners around campus encouraging students to register. Join in to help make this a big registration PUSH for our students! Contact Advising for more tips! advising@nmc.edu
Dear colleagues:
On Monday, November 12, 2018, NMC will observe Veterans Day with morning activities to mark the day with special recognition for student, faculty, and staff veterans. Please encourage and allow any veterans in your classes and offices to attend the breakfast, Walk of Honor, and Flag Raising Ceremony. (more…)
The Technology Help Desk maintains a knowledgebase full of useful information to help guide you through the technology used at NMC. To access the knowledgebase, from your myNMC homepage click on the “Technology Help Desk Knowledgebase” link below Password Self-Service & Tech Help Desk.
The knowledgebase can guide you through the use of technology and technology resources available to you at NMC, such as:
In addition, Students have access to a Technology Help Desk Knowledgebase at students.nmc.edu/help.
**For more information, contact the Technology Help Desk at 231-995-3020 or visit employees.nmc.edu/help**
KUDOS- (praise or respect that you get because of something you have done or achieved) defined by Merriam-Webster.com
Farewell to Chris Barr
We had some news from Blue Cross last week and have learned that Chris Barr is no longer going to be working with NMC. A disappointment for us, but a promotion opportunity for Chris within Blue Cross, so great news for him!
We will be meeting with his replacement soon and sharing their information with all of you.
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…)
Check out this exclusive offer from Yen Yoga for NMC employees and those authorized for employee tuition waivers. Currently offering more than 115 classes a week (check schedule at yenyogafitness.com), Yen is Northern Michigan’s largest class-based fitness studio, offering yoga, indoor cycling, group fitness, TRX and more. Teachers and staff at Yen know that walking into a yoga or fitness studio can be intimidating at first, so they strive to create an environment that is welcoming and non-judgmental – emphasizing mind, body, spirit and joy. Purchase a 30-class package for $40 with a 100% tuition waiver (normally a $360 value). Start your classes anytime, November through December; expires 12 months after purchase date. Easy 2-step sign-up: 1) call NMC Extended Educational Services at 231-995-1700 to enroll; 2) then call Yen Yoga and Fitness (231-421-5496) to sign up for your first class.
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 President Tim Nelson announces retirement
Record-Eagle, Nov. 2
Ticker, Nov. 2
TV 9&10, Nov. 2
UpNorthLive (TV 7&4), Nov. 1
Editorials: NMC works hard to welcome veterans /
Nelson’s replacement “will have some big shoes to fill”
Record-Eagle, Nov. 3
Biederman, Oleson and Schmuckal: More than just names on a building
Traverse City Business News, November issue
NMC And Rotary Charities Team Up For Nonprofits
Traverse City Business News, November issue
NMC rises to No. 2 in veterans rankings
Record-Eagle, Oct. 29
NMC collecting canned food for local pantries
TV &10, Oct. 28
NMC President Timothy J. Nelson on Thursday announced his plans to retire December 31, 2019, bringing to a close his tenure as the longest-serving president of the college.
“I am incredibly proud of what we have worked to achieve during my time at this college,” said Nelson, who has led NMC for 18 years. “I have committed myself to our ultimate purpose, which is to provide our learners and communities with the skills, experiences and values that will help them to create social and economic wealth during their lifetimes.”
Nelson first worked at NMC as residence hall supervisor in 1975 and returned to campus as executive director of administration in 2000. He was named president Feb. 26, 2001, and since then has made his motto “keeping learning at the center.”
Elaine Wood was a member of the Board of Trustees that hired Nelson. She said he was the clear choice in a search that yielded candidates from around the country.
“He was the ideal person to take NMC into the 21st century, in very creative, substantial ways,” said Wood, a trustee from 1990-2008. “Tim really stood out as having the kind of vision for NMC that was not only the most creative and the biggest, but also the most consistent with this community, the values of this community and the character of this community.”
From technology to a global economy, Nelson foresaw and prepared the college and community for changes and challenges, Wood said, adding that he brought both financial acumen and a grasp of learning systems.
“That is kind of a rare combination, to get somebody who’s well-rounded in both aspects,” she said.
As a result of Nelson’s leadership at the college, NMC has been recognized as:
“President Nelson has served this college and this community well during his tenure,” said NMC Board of Trustees Chairman Kennard Weaver. “We are fortunate to have had a leader of this caliber for much longer than the average community college president. The role of the college president is to provide vision, leadership, and focus to the growth of a college. Bringing in a new president means NMC can build upon the successes and stable system built by President Nelson, while also benefiting from new energy and ideas to continue to propel the college forward to the benefit of our students and our community. The Board is committed to a public and transparent process during this transition.”
The Board, with more than 42 years combined experience, has begun thinking about the succession process and how best to seek input from the college’s many stakeholder groups. Nelson looks forward to continuing in his current role and serving actively as an advisor during the transition period with support from the college’s long-serving leadership team. Updates to this public process will be made available at nmc.edu.
Nelson, 66, and his family plan to remain in Traverse City after his retirement, where they will continue to support NMC and other initiatives to improve the community.