Welcome our newest hires
These employees recently started working at the college. Let’s welcome them to the NMC community!
- Nathan Hock – Staff – Custodian
- Jake Butterfill – Staff – Custodian
Media mentions for July 29, 2024
The following college events and stories have appeared in the media recently. 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 NMC Library.
Saving cherry land: What’s the future of our farms?
MyNorth, July 23 (more…)
Upcoming Extended Education classes for employees
NMC’s tuition waiver benefits extend beyond credit classes—take a fitness class, learn a new hobby, or even enjoy a date night with your partner. Check out these upcoming classes! Place the class in your shopping cart in order to see the discount. View the Calendar of Classes.
Find EES in Scholars Hall 114C during College for Kids (June 17–August 2). Our office hours are Monday through Thursday, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Confronting Racism: A Visit to the Jim Crow Museum
Fridays through Nov. 11: 10 a.m.–5:30 p.m.
Employee price: $75 (public price: $199)
Step into community and conversation with your fellow citizens here in Northern Michigan to explore the history of race relations in America through a unique lens at the Jim Crow Museum of Racist Imagery at Ferris State University. This one-day trip offers a unique opportunity to create belonging by fostering connection, while confronting the realities of the Jim Crow era (1877-1950s) through a collection of artifacts of intolerance that tell a powerful story and help to teach tolerance and promote a more just society.
Date Night: Bubbles
Tuesday, Aug. 13; 6–7:30 p.m.
Employee Price: $46 (public price $149)
Enjoy a night out while learning new things and drinking great wine. Do you want to explore the world of sparkling wine, but don’t know the difference between champagne and prosecco? Learn the background of these and other wines, plus perfect your tasting technique.
How To Use a Sewing Machine Part 2
Thursday, August 29; 10 a.m.–Noon
Employee Price: $27 (public price $75)
Ready to level up your sewing skills? This class is perfect for graduates of our “How to Use a Sewing Machine” class who crave more, or for anyone with basic sewing machine knowledge who wants to master the mysteries of sewing accessories.
Need help setting up your profile? Look for “EES” in the Help Desk drop down menu.
Upcoming Extended Education classes for employees
NMC’s tuition waiver benefits extend beyond credit classes—take a fitness class, learn a new hobby, or even enjoy a date night with your partner. Check out these upcoming classes! Place the class in your shopping cart in order to see the discount. View the Calendar of Classes.
Find EES in Scholars Hall 114C during College for Kids (June 17–August 2). Our office hours are Monday through Thursday, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Neuro-Inclusive Campus: Supporting Students in the Classroom & Beyond (3 SCECH)
Help us spread the word! We are opening up attendance at our Opening Conference on August 20 to our K-12 colleagues. Please share!
Embracing neurodiversity allows colleges to accommodate diversity in learning while also allowing for recognition of unique strengths—ensuring that campuses are not simply diverse, but genuinely inclusive, allowing students to thrive both academically and socially. By making small and meaningful changes, the impact becomes a cultural shift that transforms a campus into a vibrant and inclusive community that honors the whole student.
Tuesday, August 20; 12:45–4 p.m.
Public price: $99 (Employees do not need to register)
Date Night: Summer Farmers Market Photo
Tired of the same old summer salads? Craving vibrant veggie dishes that burst with fresh, local flavor? Learn how to transform farmer’s market finds into delicious plant-powered plates.
Wednesday, August 7; 6–8:30 p.m.
Employee price: $46 (public price: $175)
Evening Glow: Setting Sun
Capturing the setting sun in northern Michigan makes a great subject for your watercolor paintings. Learn about wet-on-wet techniques that can make your sunsets glow with color, how to create colorful dark values when painting silhouettes, and how to make your sunset paintings look cohesive from the foreground to the background. Bring home a completed watercolor painting of the beautiful summer skies.
Wed & Thurs, July 24 & 25; 6–8:30 p.m.
Employee Price: $37 (public price: $149)
Need help setting up your profile? Look for “EES” in the Help Desk drop down menu.
Media mentions for July 22, 2024
The following college events and stories have appeared in the media recently. 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 NMC Library.
Lt. Gov. Gilchrist announces over $6 million to four projects furthering the state’s advanced aerial mobility leadership
MEDC, July 17 (more…)
Kudos!
Kudos to Chester Kelly, Becca Richardson, Dr. Sarah Montgomery-Richards and Hannah Rodriguez. Compliments to Hannah, Sarah and Becca for their outstanding work in the first session of Adult College Edge, hosted June 3rd to June 28th at the Innovation Center. For some adult students, going back to college can be a challenge. This team implemented a successful program helping their students get an extra edge in math, English and college success before their first semester started. In support of the initiative, Chester was there for every in-person session providing math tutoring services and helping all of the program completers to pass the course.
Kudos to Tait Ricks. On July 8th for most of the afternoon, Tait Ricks, College Completion Coach through the Michigan College Access Network and part of NMC’s Student Success Coaching Team could be found out in the Success Center working one on one with a student having a difficult time. She worked patiently with the student, helping him to make a success plan to complete his accelerated summer class. She listened as he shared his story and the things that were becoming barriers to his success and identified solutions that would help. Tait’s kind and caring approach to this student’s struggle was commendable. Thank you for taking the extra time to help a student in need!
Experts suggest maintaining an “attitude of gratitude” increases positivity for yourself and for others. Please encourage your colleagues by submitting a KUDOS. Let them know you appreciate their hard work and are thinking of them!
Welcome our newest hires
These employees recently started working at the college. Let’s welcome them to the NMC community!
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- Rosali Collier – Staff – Student Success Office Manager
- Justin Rabish – Supplemental – GLMA Assistant Engineer
Board of Trustees regular meeting
The NMC Board of Trustees will hold its regular monthly meeting Monday, July 22 at 5:30 p.m. in rooms 222-224 of the Parsons-Stulen building on the Aero Park campus, 2600 Aero Park Drive. More information is available here.
For more information, please contact the President’s office at (231) 995-1010.
Student Resources Scavenger Hunt
From June 27 through August 7, the Student Success Center is holding a Duck Hunt Scavenger Hunt. Duck posters are hanging out at the following main campus locations:
- Academic and Career Advising Center
- Financial Services and Enrollment Office
- Math and Science Center
- Library
- Records and Registration
- Success Coach Amber’s Office Osterlin 145
- Success Coach Tait’s Office Osterlin 135
- Testing Desk
- Tutoring Center
- Writing & Reading Center
Your mission is to go to all of these offices, take a selfie with the posters and email them to tricks@nmc.edu. Each photo submitted will be one entry into our prize drawing. Taking a silly selfie with the poster will count as two entries! Prizes range from $100 gift cards to the campus bookstore to gas gift cards and more. To end this event we will be hosting an ice cream party under the pines from 2 pm-4 pm on August 8th where we will be visited by a local ice cream truck. Those that participate in the Duck Hunt can have ice cream on us and will have the chance to collect any prizes they have won!
We can’t wait to receive your selfies this summer! Happy hunting!
Upcoming Extended Education classes for employees
NMC’s tuition waiver benefits extend beyond credit classes—take a fitness class, learn a new hobby, or even enjoy a date night with your partner. Check out these upcoming classes! Place the class in your shopping cart in order to see the discount. View the Calendar of Classes.
Find EES in Scholars Hall 114C during College for Kids (June 17–August 2). Our office hours are Monday through Thursday, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Neuro-Inclusive Campus: Supporting Students in the Classroom & Beyond (3 SCECH)
Help us spread the word! We are opening up attendance at our Opening Conference on August 20 to our K-12 colleagues. Please share!
Embracing neurodiversity allows colleges to accommodate diversity in learning while also allowing for recognition of unique strengths—ensuring that campuses are not simply diverse, but genuinely inclusive, allowing students to thrive both academically and socially. By making small and meaningful changes, the impact becomes a cultural shift that transforms a campus into a vibrant and inclusive community that honors the whole student.
Tuesday, August 20; 12:45–4 p.m.
Public price: $99 (Employees do not need to register)
Date Night: Sauce It Up
Tired of the same old meals? Unlock a world of flavor with the power of homemade sauces! This course isn’t just about eating healthy; it’s about creating vibrant, delicious plant-based dishes that will wow your family and friends (and maybe even yourself!).
Tuesday, July 30; 6–8:30 p.m.
Employee price: $46 (public price: $175)
Evening Glow: Setting Sun
Capturing the setting sun in northern Michigan makes a great subject for your watercolor paintings. Learn about wet-on-wet techniques that can make your sunsets glow with color, how to create colorful dark values when painting silhouettes, and how to make your sunset paintings look cohesive from the foreground to the background. Bring home a completed watercolor painting of the beautiful summer skies.
Wed & Thurs, July 24 & 25; 6 – 8:30p
Employee Price: $37 (public price: $149)
Need help setting up your profile? Look for “EES” in the Help Desk drop down menu.
Media mentions for July 15, 2024
The following college events and stories have appeared in the media recently. 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 NMC Library.
Sow She Grows in Frankfort, Michigan
MyNorth, July 15 (more…)
Board of Trustees Building & Site Committee meeting
The NMC Board of Trustees will hold its regular monthly meeting Monday, July 22 at 5:30 p.m. in Timothy J. Nelson Innovation Center, Room 106/107. More information is available here.
For more information, please contact the President’s office at (231) 995-1010.
Board of Trustees Special and Policy Committee meetings
Traverse City — The NMC Board of Trustees will hold a special meeting at 2 p.m. on Thursday, July 11 in Room 104/105 of the Timothy J. Nelson Innovation Center on the Front Street campus, 1701 E. Front St., Traverse City.
The Board of Trustees Policy Committee will meet at 2:30 p.m. the same day, also in Room 104/105 of the Timothy J. Nelson Innovation Center.
Both meeting notices are available here.
For more information, please contact the President’s office at (231) 995-1010.
Release date: July 9, 2024
Upcoming Extended Education classes for employees
NMC’s tuition waiver benefits extend beyond credit classes—take a fitness class, learn a new hobby, or even enjoy a date night with your partner. Check out these upcoming classes! Place the class in your shopping cart in order to see the discount. View the Calendar of Classes.
Find EES in Scholars Hall 114C during College for Kids (June 17 – August 2). Our office hours are Monday through Thursday, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.
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Tank named IAF director
Alex Tank (download high-resolution photo)TRAVERSE CITY — Alex Tank, an International Affairs Forum staff member since 2020, has been named IAF’s new director effective July 1.
IAF’s mission is to advance understanding of the world and its critical issues through education and public dialogue. Topics during the 2023-24 season included indigenous sovereignty, international coordination of freshwater resources, China dynamics, policy cooperation on AI, the Israel-Palestine conflict, global population trends, and the struggle for victory in Ukraine.
During Tank’s tenure IAF’s programming has gained significant momentum, evolving into a fully hybrid program with viewers and supporters from several states and overseas. As a local, regional and global program, IAF exemplifies NMC’s vision to be a global community. Specific achievements include:
- Increased participation in Academic WorldQuest, a quiz competition on world affairs for high school students, from 65 students at 6 high schools to 93 students at 7 high schools.
- With the support of the IAF Advisory Board membership committee, increased the number of supporting memberships 16% from 2022–23 to 2023–24.
- Added a livestream viewing option at the Old Art Building in Leland for IAF’s flagship monthly lecture series, offered in person and online.
- Expanded and established partnerships with the Grand Traverse Band of Ottawa and Chippewa Indians, Economic Club of Traverse City, Traverse City Central and Traverse City West High Schools, Interlochen Public Radio and Great Lakes Fishery Commission.
“I am humbled and thrilled to help guide the International Affairs Forum into its fourth decade, building upon the dedication and impactful work of so many past leaders,” Tank said. “With the integral support of our volunteer advisory board, we craft content and experiences that impact students’ academic trajectories and broaden attendees’ collective knowledge base.”
Tank succeeds Jim Bensley, who was director until July 1, 2023, in addition to his role as director of International Services and Service Learning at NMC. Bensley now serves as a member of the IAF Advisory Board, representing an integral connection between IAF and NMC faculty and students.
Over the last year Tank has helped lead IAF through its 30th season with the significant support of IAF Advisory Board co-chairs Major General Mike Lehnert, USMC ret., and Stan Otto, former senior U.S. diplomat.
IAF’s 31st season of programming will begin in September 2024. The lineup of fall events and topics will be shared later this summer. Tank foresees Academic WorldQuest expanding again. He also hopes to encourage the region’s business community to engage in global affairs education through a new membership opportunity.
“We’re open to new ideas and new modes to engage our community, including a WorldQuest competition for the general public, discussion groups based around critical issues, and student-driven programming,” he said.
Find out more, including how to become a supporting member or sponsor, at tciaf.com.
Release date: July 8, 2024
For more information:
Cari Noga
NMC Communications Director
cnoga@nmc.edu
(231) 392-1800 (Call or text)
NON-DISCRIMINATION POLICY NOTICE
Northwestern Michigan College does not discriminate in admission, campus activities, education, employment, housing, public accommodation or public service on the basis of age, color, creed, disability, gender identity/expression, handicap, height, marital or familial status, national origin, political affiliation, race, religion, sex, sexual orientation, service in the military, veteran’s status, weight, or any other legally protected status under federal, state, or local law. No act of retaliation shall occur to any person making a charge, filing a complaint, testifying or participating in any discrimination investigation or proceeding. nmc.edu/non-discriminationPickleball tournament
NMC Campus Life is hosting a pickleball tournament on Wednesday, July 17 from 4–6 p.m. at the basketball courts* on NMC’s Front Street Campus. Familiarity with pickleball is necessary but not required. Teams will be randomized on date of event. This tournament is open to all NMC students and employees.
If you have any questions please reach out to CJ Schneider at cschneider@nmc.edu or Marcus Bennett at mbennett@nmc.edu.
*In the event of inclement weather the tournament will be held in room 100 of the Rajkovich Physical Education Building (#16 on the campus map).
Employee Anniversaries – July
The following employees are celebrating an anniversary soon. Please join us in congratulating them!
Kudos!
Kudos to Christa Abdul-Karim and Robb Houston. On May 23, NMC Extended Education & Training Programmer, Dr. Christa Abdul-Karim, and NMC Science & Math Instructor, Robb Houston, led a group of 20 lifelong learners to Iceland for a 15-day geology, climate and cultural adventure. The trip was a great success, which included puffin and seal sightings, viewing an active volcanic eruption, geysers, glaciers, icebergs, waterfalls, basalt columns and black sand beaches. In addition to seeing a variety of natural wonders, student travelers learned about the history of the country, its literature (specifically about the sagas), geothermal power, farming and fishing (and fish farms!) and the culture of the Icelandic people. They bonded and grew in their love of NMC and the seemingly endless learning opportunities we collectively provide as a community college.
Kudos to Elizabeth Sonnabend and Hollianne McHugh. Hollianne McHugh and Elizabeth Sonnabend attended the LERN Contract Training virtual conference in June. Congratulations to Hollianne and Elizabeth as they both passed the Certified Contract Trainer course and exam! Elizabeth oversees Extended Education & Training’s Work and Career portfolio. Hollianne is both a Technical Instructor in Manufacturing Technology here at NMC, and a contract trainer for Extended Education & Training. This knowledge will impact their work in the field of contract training and is already shifting Extended Education’s contract training pricing model.
Kudo to Christa Abdul-Karim and Jennifer Yaple. Dr. Christa Abdul-Karim and our fantastic student worker, Jennifer Yaple, developed a new landing page for all international tours with EES. Lifelong learners can now view past tours, as well as see upcoming travel opportunities: https://nmc.augusoft.net//info/landing/travel
Experts suggest maintaining an “attitude of gratitude” increases positivity for yourself and for others. Please encourage your colleagues by submitting a KUDOS. Let them know you appreciate their hard work and are thinking of them!