NMC Calendar of Public Events
For more event information, visit www.nmc.edu/news.
Dennos Museum Center exhibits:
Now through April 1, 2012
Eric Daigh: Happiness is a Target
Regional Artists Juried Exhibition
Now through March 13, 2012
Welcome to Idlewild: The Black Eden of Michigan
MARCH
Friday, March 9 NMC Wellness Committee’s 3 Squares Series, “3 Healthy Breakfasts,”
10-11a.m., Oleson Center Kitchen. Seating limited to 35. RSVP to mgriggs@nmc.edu.
Friday, March 9 NMC Concert Band, 8 p.m., Milliken Auditorium. 995-1700
Saturday, March 10 Celebrate Women’s History Month, “Grandmothers,” 12:30-2:30 p.m., Fine Arts Bldg Rm 115
Saturday, March 10 Winter Health and Fitness Day, 9:30 a.m., Oleson Center. 995-1700.
Tuesday, March 13 Michigan Global Awareness Consortium presentation by Carole Elchert, “Nepal & Tourism – On the Potter’s Wheel,” 7 p.m., Oleson Center. Free admission. 995-1155
Wednesday, March 14 NMC Transfer Fair, 10 a.m.-2 p.m., NMC Welcome Center. 995-1360
Thursday, March 15 Technical Career & Job Fair, 5-9 p.m., Parsons-Stulen Building, 2600 Aero Park Drive. Free admission. Free exhibitor registration, call: 995-2000
Thursday, March 15 International Affairs Forum lecture by Dr. Zeynep Gursel, “The Future of Turkey,” 6 p.m., Milliken Auditorium. Free admission for current students and educators. 995-1700
Thursday, March 15 Free public forum, “Challenging Bullying: Creating a Safe Community,” 4-7 p.m., Hagerty Center, Great Lakes Campus. Free admission. 995-1118
Friday, March 16 “Challenge Bullying: Create a Safe Community” one-day conference,
9 a.m.-2:30 p.m., Hagerty Center, Great Lakes Campus. Free. To register, call 922-4800.
Friday, March 16 Taste of France Reception and Fundraiser, 6 p.m., Lobdell’s Restaurant, Great Lakes Campus. Reservation required. 995-3120
Saturday, March 17 Tab Benoit concert, 8 p.m., Milliken Auditorium. 995-1553
Monday, March 19 NMC Board of Trustees meeting, 6:30 p.m., Oleson Center. 995-1010
Wenesday, March 21 Blood Drive, 12-6 p.m., West Hall Conference Room.
Wednesday, March 21 Healthy Bodies/Healthy Minds lecture, “Introduction to Pilates and Yoga,” 3-4 p.m., H/S Welcome Center upper level
Thursday, March 22 British Isles Dinner, 6 p.m., Lobdell’s Restaurant, Great Lakes Campus. Reservation required. 995-3120
Saturday, March 24 Honky Tonk Angels concert, 8 p.m., Milliken Auditorium. 995-1553
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Throughout the week, you can read the Intercom and find the latest news and updates online as part of the NMC Communiqué at www.nmc.edu/intercom.
NMC Closed March 5
Northwestern Michigan College will be closed Monday, March 5. All classes at all locations are cancelled. There is no need for staff to report.
It’s a Boy!
The staff and students of Upward Bound would like to congratulate Patty Roth and her family as they welcome their newest addition into their home. Percy Dune Roth was born on February 29, 2012 – yes, a Leap Year baby! He weighed 8 lbs and measured 21.5 inches. Percy is welcomed by his big brother Owen and his big sisters Willa and Sage. Both Patty and Percy are doing fabulously!
NMC History for February
50 Years Ago:
- The Board of Trustees approved funding of just over $250,000 for a new science building (current Scholar’s Hall).
25 Years Ago:
- From the Record-Eagle – “A vacant, wooded lot at Milliken Drive and Munson Avenue, known as the ‘smokehole’ or ‘enchanted forest,’ may become the site of Northwestern Michigan College’s $2 million art museum.
From the NMC Archives at the Osterlin Library
2012 Employee Engagement Survey
Coming to your email in-box soon…
NMC’s third annual employee engagement survey will be available for your participation starting Monday, March 5th. In the survey, you will be asked for your opinions regarding a variety of topics of importance to NMC’s focus on continuous improvement and our commitment to valuing people.
The invitation to take the survey will be sent via email by a third party researcher by the name of Stromp Research & Consulting (specifically from noreply@qemailserver.com but it will display as “Stromp Research & Consulting” and the reply-to address will be survey@strompresearch.com) with a link to the survey. Your responses will be anonymous to anyone at NMC, and results will not be identifiable at the individual level.
All survey participants who complete the survey will be entered into a drawing to win one of three Best Buy gift cards ($150, $75, and $50). The earlier you complete the survey, the larger the value of gift card you could win.
Thank you for your participation!
Catering During Spring Break
SPRING BREAK IS FAST APPROACHING
The madness of March is upon us and we all anticipate a much needed break. Here in the Catering Department, we would like to ask you to look at your calendars and book early! The earlier we plan, the better we are able to serve you during these busy weeks. Moreover, Roy Bartle is on vacation March 16-22 and wants to avoid missing any detail of an catered event.
If you have not yet taken the opportunity, please visit www.nmcdining\catering to view our full Flavours Menu and Limited Time Offerings!
BOWLS, PLATTERS & PLATES – OH MY!
Where did that bowl come from? Whose platter is that? Oops! We forgot to return your ice bucket!
Have you found items in your office, break room, or meeting area that needs to be returned to the Catering Department? If so, please contact Roy at 995-1403 or catering@nmc.edu and we will be glad to come retrieve them. In an effort to control costs, it is important that each item be returned for further use. Small items such as bowls, platters and plates add up in a hurry!
NMC Anniversaries
The following employees are celebrating an anniversary soon. Please join us in congratulating them!
Pat Coy Custodian 1 year
Rochelle Hammontree Paraprofessional – Library 28 years
Scott Herzberg Academic Advisor – Upward Bound 16 years
Dan Yeider Maintenance Mechanic 6 years
Position Vacancies
Following are positions currently open at NMC. For detailed information on externally posted positions, please visit NMC’s web page at www.nmc.edu/jobs Information on internal postings has been emailed.
OPEN POSTINGS
Adjunct Faculty
Adjunct Instructor – Clinical Nursing (38-443)
Professional Staff (Full time)
Annual Giving Specialist (67-443)
Coordinator of Major Gifts (68-443)
Student Employee
Financial Aid-Office Assistant-Student Employee (62-443)
Records Office-Student Employee (63-443)
Tutor (30-443)
White Pine Press Copy Editor-Student Employee (65-443)
White Pine Press Photographer-Student Employee (64-443)
White Pine Press Writer-Student Employee (66-443)
Supplemental Staff
Banquet Server-Hagerty Center (41-443)
Supplemental-Telephone Survey Caller (59-443)
CLOSED PENDING OUTCOME
Support Staff – Full time
President’s Office Assistant (45-443)
Support Staff – Part time
Administrative Assistant – Center for Instructional Excellence (40-443)
Technical/Paraprofessional Staff – Full time
Academic Office Manager – Technical Division (56-443)
3 Healthy Breakfasts
Friday, March 9, 10-11 a.m., Oleson Center Kitchen
Part of our 3 SQUARES SERIES … presented by your NMC Wellness Committee
Chef Fred Laughlin, Director of Great Lakes Culinary Institute, will present three of his favorite quick and healthy breakfast options
Fred will offer samples of one of the choices, and you will go home with all three recipes to try in your own kitchen.
If you miss breakfast, Chef Laughlin will present his favorite lunches and dinners.
Mark your calendar:
3 Healthy Lunches: Friday, April 13, 11am-12pm
3 Healthy Dinners: Friday, May 11, 4-5pm
Seating is limited: Make your reservation to mgriggs@nmc.edu
Kudos to Leland Nelson
Leland Nelson gallantly come to the rescue of a messy drain problem during Friday night’s Tasters’ Guild Auction at the Hagerty Center. Leland had finished his Professional Cookery class assignments and was coming back to say good night when he saw the problem and immediately grabbed a mop and started to help clean up the mess. It was inspiring and refreshing to see!
Submit kudos at: www.nmc.edu/departments/human-resources/kudos.html
Kudos to Patrick Tesner
Patrick Tesner consistently provides superior customer service both on and off campus. Patrick’s warm nature and genuine desire to exceed our expectations makes him a valuable member of our team. Thank you for all you do, Patrick! We truly appreciate your efforts.
Submit kudos at: www.nmc.edu/departments/human-resources/kudos.html
In Case You Missed It
NMC to offer Engineering Tech Degree
Cheers: Tasters’ Guild Auction
NMC lobbies to offer some 4-year degrees
Top Talent: Michigan Regional Juried Show
Mental Wellness: Kids need consequences
NMC Events Calendar – March
The following is a calendar of Northwestern Michigan College events open to the public. Free events are noted as such and are also tweeted at http://twitter.com/NMCfree. For information on specific events, call the listed phone number. Detailed news releases on most events will be available online at www.nmc.edu by clicking on “news and events” approximately two weeks before the event.
ONGOING:
Free campus tours depart from the Welcome Center in the Health & Science Building every Friday at 11 a.m. 995-1054
Dennos Museum Center exhibitions:
December 4, 2011 – April 1, 2012
Erig Daigh: Happiness is a Target
January 14 – March 13, 2012
Welcome to Idlewild: The Black Eden of Michigan
January 15 – April 1, 2012
Northwest Michigan Regional: A Juried Exhibition of Michigan Fine Art
March 11 – 18, 2012
April 15 – June 10, 2012
Benjamin Busch: The Art in War
Harvey Gordon: Paintings
Visit www.dennosmuseum.org for more Dennos Museum Center information.
MARCH
Thursday, March 1 WCMU Community Cinema, Revenge of the Electric Car, 7 p.m., Milliken Auditorium. Free admission.
Friday, March 2 Public Viewing Night, 9-11 p.m, $2/person; $5/family, Rogers Observatory, 995-2300
Saturday, March 3 Larry Garner Blues Band, 8 p.m., Milliken Auditorium. 995-1553
Sunday, March 4 NMC Choirs in Concert, featuring the Grand Traverse Chorale and Chamber Singers, 3 p.m., Immaculate Conception Church. General admission. $10 adults, $5 seniors (62 and older) and children (12 and younger). Tickets available at the door. 995-1338
Wednesday, March 7 NMC Career & Employment Fair, 3-5 p.m., Hagerty Center, Great Lakes Campus. Free; open to all. 995-1040
Friday, March 9 NMC Concert Band, 8 p.m., Milliken Auditorium. 995-1700
Saturday, March 10 Celebrate Women’s History Month, “Grandmothers,” 12:30-2:30 p.m., Fine Arts Bldg Rm 115
Saturday, March 10 Winter Health and Fitness Day, 9:30 a.m., Oleson Center. 995-1700.
Tuesday, March 13 Michigan Global Awareness Consortium presentation by Carole Elchert, “Nepal & Tourism – On the Potter’s Wheel,” 7 p.m., Oleson Center. Free admission. 995-1155
Wednesday, March 14 NMC Transfer Fair, 10 a.m.-2 p.m., Health/Science Bldg Welcome Center. 995-1360
Thursday, March 15 Technical Career & Job Fair, 5-9 p.m., Parsons-Stulen Building, 2600 Aero Park Drive. Free admission. Free exhibitor registration, call: 995-2000
Thursday, March 15 International Affairs Forum lecture by Dr. Zeynep Gursel, “The Future of Turkey,” 6 p.m., Milliken Auditorium. Free admission for current students/educators, $10 others. 995-1700
Thursday, March 15 Free public forum, “Challenging Bullying: Creating a Safe Community,” 4-7 p.m., Hagerty Center, Great Lakes Campus. Free admission. 995-1118
Friday, March 16 “Challenge Bullying: Create a Safe Community” one-day conference,
9 a.m.-2:30 p.m., Hagerty Center, Great Lakes Campus. Free admission. To register, call 922-4800.
Friday, March 16 Taste of France Reception and Fundraiser, 6 p.m., Lobdell’s Restaurant, Great Lakes Campus. Reservation required. 995-3120
Saturday, March 17 Tab Benoit concert, 8 p.m., Milliken Auditorium. 995-1553
Monday, March 19 NMC Board of Trustees meeting, 6:30 p.m., Oleson Center. 995-1010
Wenesday, March 21 Blood Drive, 12-6 p.m., West Hall Conference Room.
Thursday, March 22 British Isles Dinner, 6 p.m., Lobdell’s Restaurant, Great Lakes Campus. Reservation required. 995-3120
Saturday, March 24 Honky Tonk Angels concert, 8 p.m., Milliken Auditorium. 995-1553
Take a survey. Win a gift card.
From February 29–March 31, Northwestern Michigan College is conducting an online survey about what you watch on TV, what you listen to on the radio, what you read in print or online, and the ways you prefer to be contacted with new information. The survey instructions say that it takes 15-20 minutes to complete, but smart people like you will probably finish it in 10 minutes or so. Everyone who completes the survey will be entered into a drawing to win a $150 Amazon.com gift card. Not bad for 10 minutes of work, right?
So what is NMC going to do with the information?
Well, we’re not going to share it with other colleges or businesses or anybody else. So you don’t have to worry about filling out this survey and getting a bunch of junk mail or e-mails because of it. What we are going to use it for is to do a better job of reaching people like you. It will help us learn more about what you watch and where you hang out and if you’d rather receive e-mails or texts or stuff in the mail.
How many times can I take the survey?
You can take it as many times as you want, but the survey’s pretty smart, so no matter how many times you take it, you’re only going to be entered to win the gift card once.
What if part of the survey doesn’t apply to me?
You don’t have to answer every question, but you do have to make it to the end of the survey to be entered to win. So if there is a question that doesn’t apply to you, you can just move on to the next one.
Where do I go to take the survey?
Just follow this link and use michigan as the password. It’s just that easy.
So thanks in advance for taking the survey, and good luck on winning the gift card!
Dining experience survey
Sodexo is requesting your participation in an important online survey about your recent dining experiences on campus. In return for your participation, please present your survey confirmation of participation to one of our cashiers for a discount.
If you haven’t visited any of the campus dining locations as of yet, please take the opportunity to do so. You can then come back afterwards to complete the survey.
Ensure your entry to win by completing the survey as soon as possible! It should take about 7-9 minutes max to complete and will only be available for a limited time.
To log-in now and participate in this online survey, please click on the link below:
http://www.synovate.net/dining2012
Alternatively, you may copy and paste the entire URL link into the address line of your Internet browser (e.g., Internet Explorer, Firefox, Chrome, etc.)
Once you are directed to the website page, you will need to enter the following 5-digit Log-in ID to begin the survey.
Log-in ID: 94380
Should you exit the survey unexpectedly or accidentally close your internet browser, clicking on the link above will allow you to re-enter the survey and continue where you left off.
Thank you, in advance, for your participation and valuable feedback. We look forward to serving you!
Cordially,
Robert Scott
General Manager
If you experienced a problem with the survey, please email us at sodexo.support@synovate.com for help. If your question is not answered here, please include this original message when replying by e-mail, along with a description of the problem. If you have a question regarding this e-mail or the online survey described above, please include this original message when you reply by e-mail.
Show your support for community college baccalaureate legislation
MICHIGAN’S COMMUNITY COLLEGES AND THEIR STUDENTS NEED YOUR HELP.
The Michigan Senate is considering a bill (HB 4496) that would allow the state’s community colleges to offer bachelor degrees in five select areas.
- Maritime Studies (sought by NMC)
- Nursing (sought by NMC and other community colleges)
- Culinary Arts (sought by NMC and other community colleges)
- Energy Production (sought by NMC and other community colleges)
- Cement Technology (sought by Alpena Community College)