Welcome to NMC, Lindsey!

Linsdey LipkeLindsey Lipke joined NMC as Lead Accounting Assistant- Bookkeeper on September 23, 2015. She can be reached at (231) 995-1943 or llipke@nmc.edu.

Lindsey was born and raised in Traverse City and attended both NMC and Ferris State University through the University Center where she earned her Bachelor’s degree in Accounting.  She lived for a short period of time in Germany, where her husband is originally from, after earning her degree before coming back to the Traverse area.  Her previous work experience includes working as an accounting assistant in downtown TC and working as a deputy treasurer for Leelanau County.  Her hobbies include reading, learning, outdoor activities, traveling and practicing her German.  She is also a member of Mensa International. (more…)

Cape Dorset print collection to be shown at Dennos Museum Center

Cuddle Ningeokuluk Teevee				 Stonecut & Stencil

Cuddle- Ningeokuluk Teevee, Stonecut & Stencil

The Dennos Museum Center at Northwestern Michigan College will continue its tradition of exhibiting and selling the Cape Dorset Annual Graphics Collection now through November 29, 2015 with the sale of prints beginning Saturday, October 17. A reception and viewing of the prints will begin at 9:30 am with the sale beginning at 10:00 am.  Sales will be conducted by a lottery, since many of the prints will be in high demand.   Interested buyers may view the prints at www.dennosmuseum.org and receive lottery information by calling the museum store 231-995-1586. Customers need not be present to purchase a print. (more…)

Welcome to NMC, Michelle!

Michelle YeiderMichelle Yeider joined NMC as a Custodian on September 21, 2015. She can be reached at (231) 995-1111 or myeider@nmc.edu

Michelle was born and raised just south of Detroit, she, husband Dan, and daughter Jessica moved to the area about 12 years ago. Michelle has several years of cleaning experience and ran her own business for many of them. She enjoys kayaking, gardening and spending time with her family. Michelle is excited to now be part of the NMC team. (more…)

MeLCat requesting unavailable Nov. 18- Dec. 11

library hawk owlMeLCat requesting will be unavailable from November 18 to December 11 while the servers are moved to a new site and upgraded. To request materials from another library while MeLCat is unavailable, submit an interlibrary loan request HERE.

Questions/concerns? Contact the library! library@nmc.edu -OR- (231) 995-1540 (more…)

Welcome to NMC, Jason!

Jason SmithJason Smith joined NMC as a International/Advisor Recruiter/Adviser on September 4, 2015. He can be reached at (231) 995-1082 or jasmith@nmc.edu.

Jason was born and raised in Southern Michigan, where he met his wife, Samantha. After earning his Bachelor’s degree in Secondary Education from Spring Arbor University, Jason continued in the field of education by earning Master’s degree in Educational Leadership. Jason has worked predominantly in higher education spending multiple years working in Admissions and Advising, as well as serving in Residence life and Student life.  Jason enjoys all things sports, outdoors, and traveling.   (more…)

National Moment of Silence for Umpqua Community College on Oct. 8

Via the American Association of Community Colleges we extend this invitation to take part in a National Moment of Silence in honor of the victims of the shooting at Umpqua Community College. Here’s the invitation from Dr. Walter Bumphus, president and CEO at AACC:

Dear Community College Colleagues,

We ask that your college participate in a National Moment of Silence in honor of the victims of the shooting at Umpqua Community College. Please join us this Thursday, October 8, 2015 at 11:00 a.m. (PT)/2:00 p.m. (ET) in observing a moment of silence.

As a show of solidarity and support for our friends and colleagues who are working tirelessly to pick up the pieces on the UCC campus, please use the #IamUCC hashtag and share your support via social media. Please encourage your students, staff, and faculty to participate in these efforts and let’s show Umpqua that we all stand with them as they begin the process of healing their campus community. (more…)

Voicemail system downtime for updates

Telephone Operations will be updating the voice mail system on Friday October 9, 2015 beginning at 5:00 p.m. The voice mail system and any lines answered by automated messages will be down for approximately 1 hour. (more…)

Global Literature Reading Group to meet

telexThe Global Literature Reading Group will meet on Friday, November 20, from noon to 1:30 p.m. in the West Hall Conference Room. This semester’s book is Telex from Cuba, by Rachel Kushner. It chronicles the last days of the American ex-pats living in Cuba on the eve of Castro ‘s revolution in the 1950s. Copies of the book are available for the subsidized price of $5.00 from Tina Ulrich in the library (995-1063 or tulrich@nmc.edu.)  (more…)

Barbara Furtuna & Constantinople performs at Dennos Museum Center’s Milliken Auditorium

Constantinople_Barbara_Furtuna (1)The Dennos Museum Center at Northwestern Michigan College in collaboration with Interlochen Center for the Arts will present Barbara Furtuna & Constantinople on Wednesday, October 28, 2015 at 7:30 PM in the Milliken Auditorium of the Dennos Museum Center. Tickets for the concert are $30 in advance ($27 for museum members) and $35 at the door. Call the Milliken Auditorium Box office at 231-995-1553 or MyNorthTickets: 800-836-0717 for tickets or purchase on line at www.dennosmuseum.org or http://tickets.interlochen.org/pas.

Witness two outstanding ensembles combine their talents for one powerful evening of music. Listen to the groups here and here.
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Great Lakes ~ Great Chefs dinner Nov. 6

TRAVERSE CITY — Tickets are now on sale for the annual Great Lakes Great Chefs dinner benefitting NMC’s Great Lakes Culinary Institute.

The Nov. 6 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 include GLCI alumni Chris Hoffman (Towne Plaza)  and Jim Morse (The Boathouse) as well as Joseph George (Lochenheath), Dan Flynn (Barrel Back Inn) and Jeff Butzow (Fish Lads).

Tickets are $95 per person and can be purchased online or by calling (231) 995-1021.

Proceeds from this event 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. The event is presented by the Great Lakes Culinary Institute and Superior Foods. 

Release date: october 6, 2015

For more information:

Patty Huhta
Great Lakes Culinary Institute
(231) 995-1376

 

NON-DISCRIMINATION POLICY NOTICE

Northwestern Michigan College is committed to a policy of equal opportunity for all persons and does not unlawfully discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, religion, disability, genetic information, height, weight, marital status or veteran status in employment, educational programs and activities, and admissions. nmc.edu/non-discrimination

NMC Magazine seeking submissions on Food Literacy

MAG cutoutFood Literacy encompasses the ideas of the community and access to good food, understanding where our food comes from, and the health of the people and environments as it relates to food. Express your Food Literacy with a story, poem, journalistic article, film, photograph, illustration, or design for the NMC Magazine. Deadline for submissions is October 26. (more…)

NMC email signature option

email signatureNMC faculty, staff and students can now use one of two online templates (first option shown to the right, Hawk Owl variation also available) to quickly create an email signature with contact information, the NMC logo and links to NMC’s main social media channels. Email signatures are automatically added to outgoing email messages and to email message responses. To see and copy the email signature template, and to learn more about customizing it, click here.

Note that not everyone will be able to view your email signature depending on their email program and settings. The Public Relations department is not able to troubleshoot issues with email signatures. (more…)

College Night planned for Oct. 13

The 2015 College Night, a MACRAO sanctioned event, is brought to you by the Traverse Bay Area Intermediate School District and Northwestern Michigan College. It will take place Tuesday, October 13 from 6:00 – 8:00 p.m. at the Hagerty Center (715 East Front St . Traverse City.) High school students throughout the region have the opportunity to meet with representatives from more than 50 colleges, universities and military branches and learn about financial aid opportunities and scholarships.

Questions? Contact Scott Herzberg at (231) 995-2526, Josh Jacobson (231) 995-1051, or Cathy Meyer (231) 633-4710  (more…)

Position vacancies

Are you looking for career opportunities? Find it here! jobs.nmc.edu. Current openings include:

Dennos Museum Operations Manager

President’s Office Administrative Coordinator

Supplemental Banquet Server

Supplemental Banquet Bartender

Nurse – Student Health Services (more…)