Kudos!
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Employee Anniversaries
The following employees are celebrating an anniversary soon. Please join us in congratulating them! (more…)
NMC Wellness Activities
Ready for another challenge? READY, SET, MOVE
The NMC Wellness program is bringing you our second challenge of 2018. Participants will compete against each other to average at least 30 minutes of exercise per day by the end of the challenge. That’s right, this is an INDIVIDUAL challenge. Our Blue Cross Wellness Coordinator, Chris Barr, will be hosting informational presentations before the challenge begins. He’ll also be offering quick workouts to help you conquer Ready, Set, Move!
- Challenge Dates: September 17, 2018-October 12, 2018
- Enrollment Open: September 10, 2018-September 21, 2018
- Challenge: Average of 30 minutes of exercise daily for 26 days = 780 minutes
- Rewards:
- $100 Visa Gift Card to the individual with the highest number of minutes
- $50 Visa Gift Card to 4 random individuals who meet the challenge of 780 minutes
Media Mentions for September 7
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.)
A career takes flight
Profile of aviation student Tori Gann
DU Review Summer 2018, Davenport University, Aug. 30
Careers in the culinary arts
Interview with Fred Laughlin, Director of the Great Lakes Culinary Institute
UpNorthLive, Sept. 5
Green heat coming to NMC’s Innovation Center
Record-Eagle, Sept. 1
International Affairs Forum kicks off 25th season
TRAVERSE CITY — National Geographic magazine editor Susan Goldberg will kick off a celebratory 25th anniversary season for the International Affairs Forum at 7 p.m. 3eptember 20 at the )nterlochen Center for the Arts’ Corson Auditorium.
Each speaker in the series running from September-June will offer his or her insight on the theme of Envisioning the Future — a wide-open topic considering that when the lecture series began in 1994, the Internet was not yet publicly available. (Now IAF lectures are streamed live on YouTube.)
Goldberg will speak “National Geographic’s Changing World,” discussing the top upcoming stories readers will find in the pages of the venerable, 130-year-old magazine, including climate change, millennials, race, gender and the shifting media landscape.
Subsequent lecture speakers include:
October 18 – “Trade, Migration and Borders” Hon. Alan Bersin, former assistant secretary for International Affairs in the Department of Homeland Security. Also known as the “Border Czar,” Bersin will discuss the future of borders and the challenge of secure their borders and mitigate threats even while expediting trade and optimizing the movement of peoples and ideas. 6 p.m., Milliken Auditorium, Dennos Museum Center
November 15 – “Securing America in a Hostile World.” Richard Clarke, former Special Advisor to the President on Cyber Security. Clarke, who served 10 years under three presidents, offers an insider’s perspective on the future security threats facing the United States. Is it Russian meddling? Cyber or drone attacks? Rising sea levels? Or something else? 7 p.m., City Opera House, in conjunction with the National Writers Series.
For ticket information on all lectures, visit tciaf.com. Since its founding in 1994, the International Affairs Forum at NMC has brought season after season of diplomats, ambassadors, economists, military leaders, journalists, educators and other authoritative voices to Traverse City to challenge residents to think critically about issues of local and global significance.
The original lecture series, most of which are held in Milliken Auditorium on the third Thursday of each month, is now augmented with special film screenings and speakers invited in collaboration with partners like Interlochen and NWS. An annual Academic World Quest competition for high school students and ad hoc Global Hot Spots events round out IAF’s often sold-out programming.
Season tickets for lectures and more information is available at tciaf.com.
Release date: September 7, 2018
For more information:
Karen Segal
IAF co-chair
karenpsegal@gmail.com
(231) 715-6064
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-discriminationCall for 2019 Fellows Nominations
The NMC Board of Trustees Fellows Selection Committee is seeking nominations for the 2019 Northwestern Michigan College “Fellow” award. The Fellow is NMC’s highest honor and the following criteria are taken into consideration during the selection process. (more…)
Welcome to NMC!
Please join us in welcoming these new additions to our NMC staff!
Student Leadership Training
NMC Student Life will be hosting our Student Leadership Training on both Friday, September 21 from 10 a.m.-12 p.m. or Tuesday, September 25 from 3 p.m.-5 p.m. Both will be held in the Osterlin Library room 205. During this training you will learn about fundraising, room reservations, student group roles & goals.
Please choose one of these dates to learn more about how NMC & Student Life can help you create a successful year for your group. Once you attend this training, you become eligible to apply for Student Government Association funding for the 2018-2019 academic year.
Email Studentlife@nmc.edu for more details.
Training Services September 2018 Newsletter
Read about what our Training Services team is up to including upcoming classes that you may be able to take for free using the tuition reimbursement benefit: mailchi.mp/nmc/nmc-training-services-september-2018-newsletter
This month’s topics include “Power of Small Gains,” Cherryland Electric’s use of drones, Panel Processing’s lean success, upcoming workshops and more!
Media Mentions for August 31
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.)
Surgical Technology student Amber Jewell-Clay was profiled on the Foundation for Surgical Technology website as the recipient of a $1,000 scholarship. She expects to graduate this December.
High school seniors apply now for college
Record-Eagle, Aug. 29
Monarch caterpillar outbreak comes to Kingsley
Record-Eagle, Aug. 29 – 2016 Freshwater Studies graduate Rebecca Koteskey is quoted
New innovation center to provide students with futuristic learning experience
Up North Live, (TV 7 & 4) Aug. 27
TCAPS, NMC working on program to help TC High grads
Record-Eagle, Aug. 23
Welcome to NMC!
Please join us in welcoming these new additions to our NMC staff, and congratulating current NMC staff on their new positions!!
Success Story: Renovation to Innovation is underway
August 29 2018
The Timothy J. Nelson Innovation Center, among NMC’s most transformative capital projects, will take a major stride forward this semester when the old building is demolished.
Following a multi-year planning process begun after state matching funds were initially approved in June 2016, the $14.4-million project entered its active construction phase this summer with utility and other site preparation work. When completed, the new building will serve as a campus centerpiece not only physically but in terms of instruction, the student experience and environment.
- Instruction – The building’s design of flexible classrooms and workspaces enhances experiential learning, which flips higher education’s traditional “learn to do” style of instruction into “do to learn.” EL emphasizes interdisciplinary, project- and team-based learning and skill development as well as community and business partnerships.
- Student experience – The library will move to the new building, and will be open 24–7 to facilitate learning on demand. It will also be home to food services, making it a true hub for all student needs.
- Environment – The building’s innovative function is reflected in the choice of renewable geothermal energy as its power source. Costing an additional $400,000 initially, the system has an expected payback period of 14.5 years and continued savings to the college for at least 30 years.
Project rendering by J. Scott Smith Visual Designs, inc.During construction, all NMC departments and services have been relocated. Among the most-visited, Dining Services has moved to the Oleson Center and the NMC Bookstore to the Health & Science Building.
A formal groundbreaking event is set for late September, when NMC will also rededicate the Osterlin Fine Arts Building, renovated during 2017–18.
On its Aero Park Campus, NMC also received news that the Aero Park Labs building has been formally LEED-certified, meaning it meets standards for leadership in energy and environmental design.
Transfer Tuesdays
Have a student who plans to transfer after NMC? Send them to Transfer Tuesdays! Held weekly on Tuesdays from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. in the Health Science Lobby, advisors from colleges at NMC’s University Center including Central Michigan, Davenport, Ferris State, Grand Valley, Michigan State, Spring Arbor, and Western Michigan University will be on hand. A schedule of visiting academic advisors can be found here.
UPDATED! Parking enforcement begins Tuesday, Sept. 4
The Traverse City Parking Patrol will begin issuing citations for parking violations at NMC on Tuesday, September 4. All faculty, staff and students must have their 2018-2019 permits displayed by that date.
The Traverse City Police Department has provided the following information on how to avoid parking tickets on campus by properly displaying your parking permit:
- Place your permit in the bottom left-hand corner of your windshield.
- Place your permit right side up. An upside-down permit will be considered invalid.
- Hang tags must be on the rear view mirror.
- Be sure that the expiration date on your permit can be seen from the outside of your vehicle. (Some vehicles have a tint on the edges of their windshield, so be sure your permit is not behind a tint, as it will make it difficult to see from the outside.) When it doubt, get out of your vehicle and be sure you can see the entire permit from the outside.
If you do get a ticket, payment can be made at the red drop-off payment box at the east end of the Cedar lot in front of the Health & Science Building on main campus. You can also mail the fine in to the city, or pay at the parking services office in the public parking garage at 303 E. State St. Payment information is also on each ticket.
If you have any questions about parking enforcement on campus, please call Campus Safety & Security at (231) 995-1111.
President’s Update for August 27, 2018
Thank you all for everything you do in pursuit of “Keeping Learning at the Center.”
Notable Accomplishments provided by Faculty and Staff
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…)
A Colorful Cast – The Rise of Visual Arts in Traverse City
Celebrate the rise of visual arts in the Grand Traverse Region and the legacy and rich history of the NMC Art Department in the reformatted second edition of this retrospective, A Colorful Cast.
Stewarded by Paul Welch and Ann Swaney and authored by Heather Shumaker, A Colorful Cast highlights the men and women who created a wave of visual arts in the Grand Traverse Region and celebrates the role that NMC and its Fine Arts Department played in building regional interest in visual arts. The galleries, the studios, and the festivals that now draw thousands to our region, all were influenced by the vibrant learning environment of the College and the artists who have gathered and learned here.
Copies of A Colorful Cast are $29.95 and are available at the Dennos Museum gift shop, Horizon Books in downtown Traverse City, Twisted Fish Gallery in Elk Rapids, and through the NMC Foundation by calling (231) 995-1021. Proceeds from the sale of A Colorful Cast will go to support visual arts scholarships at Northwestern Michigan College.
The printing of this reformatted edition was made possible by the diligent efforts of Ann Swaney, Adriana Beddoe, Tom Gorsline, and project coordinator and underwriter Peg Jonkhoff.
Media Mentions for August 24
The following college events and stories have appeared in the media in the last 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’s Great Lakes Culinary Institute named among the best culinary schools in the country
UpNorthLive (TV 7&4 / 29&8), August 20
Aviation program has record number of international students
9&10 News, August 24
The Incredible Story of 644 Delta Romeo
MyNorth.com
Lewiston boy achieves Eagle rank
UpNorthVoice.com, August 20
Education Newsmakers (Dean’s List)
Record-Eagle, August 20
Voyaging on the Sea Bear in Duluth Harbor and beyond
Duluth News Tribune, August 16
Kudos!
KUDOS- (praise or respect that you get because of something you have done or achieved) defined by Merriam-Webster.com