Nov 16, 2020 | Intercom, Student News
TRAVERSE CITY — Last night Governor Whitmer announced new restrictions designed to limit the spread of COVID-19 in Michigan. The new epidemic order from the Michigan Department of Health and Human Services will have the following impact at Northwestern Michigan College from Wednesday, November 18 through Tuesday, December 8.
- All classes, meetings, testing and student services must be delivered virtually (with the exception of some law enforcement and health occupations courses).
- The Testing Center will be closed to in person testing.
- All employee work that can be done remotely, must be done remotely.
- Lobdell’s restaurant will be closed.
- The Hawk Owl Cafe will offer food for take out only.
- The bookstore and Health Services will have limited service.
- The library will offer virtual services.
- Building access will be limited.
- Residence hall students will have the option of staying in NMC housing. Further communication will come from the Office of Residence Life.
This is an evolving situation. We will continue to monitor it and communicate with you. Students, please contact your instructors if you have questions about your coursework. You may also use the feedback form for other questions related to the college’s response to the pandemic.
Since the beginning of the pandemic, NMC has remained committed to keeping our students and employees safe, while limiting the disruption to learning as much as possible. We appreciate your commitment to those goals. Please stay safe and continue your work to limit the spread of COVID-19 on our campuses, within our community and with your family. For the latest information on NMC’s response to the pandemic, including resources for students and employees, please visit nmc.edu/coronavirus.
Release date: November 16, 2020
For more information:
Diana Fairbanks
Executive Director of Public Relations, Marketing and Communications
dfairbanks@nmc.edu
(231) 995-1019
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
Nov 16, 2020 | Intercom, Student News
The NMC Foundation and Alumni Relations offices are moving to the Schmuckal Building on NMC’s beautiful University Center Campus!
While we continue to work remotely, we are thrilled to announce the location of our new offices, and look forward to inviting you to visit when it’s safe to do so.
Please note that while the location of our physical offices has changed, our mailing address and contact information remain the same:
Our office location has changed:
The Arthur M. and Mary E. Schmuckal Building, Ste. 100
NMC’s University Center
2200 Dendrinos Drive, Traverse City, MI 49684
(off Cass Road between 14th Street and South Airport Road)
Our mailing address remains the same:
NMC Foundation
1701 E. Front St.
Traverse City, MI 49686
Our contact information remains the same:
Phone: (231) 995-1021
Email: foundation@nmc.edu
Nov 16, 2020 | Intercom, Student News
TRAVERSE CITY — Last night Governor Whitmer announced new restrictions designed to limit the spread of COVID-19 in Michigan. The new epidemic order from the Michigan Department of Health and Human Services will have the following impact at Northwestern Michigan College from Wednesday, November 18 through Tuesday, December 8.
- All classes, meetings, testing and student services must be delivered virtually (with the exception of some law enforcement and health occupations courses).
- The Testing Center will be closed to in person testing.
- All employee work that can be done remotely, must be done remotely.
- Lobdell’s restaurant will be closed.
- The Hawk Owl Cafe will offer food for take out only.
- The bookstore and Health Services will have limited service.
- The library will offer virtual services.
- Building access will be limited.
- Residence hall students will have the option of staying in NMC housing. Further communication will come from the Office of Residence Life.
This is an evolving situation. We will continue to monitor it and communicate with you. Students, please contact your instructors if you have questions about your coursework. You may also use the feedback form for other questions related to the college’s response to the pandemic.
Since the beginning of the pandemic, NMC has remained committed to keeping our students and employees safe, while limiting the disruption to learning as much as possible. We appreciate your commitment to those goals. Please stay safe and continue your work to limit the spread of COVID-19 on our campuses, within our community and with your family. For the latest information on NMC’s response to the pandemic, including resources for students and employees, please visit nmc.edu/coronavirus.
Release date: November 16, 2020
For more information:
Diana Fairbanks
Executive Director of Public Relations, Marketing and Communications
dfairbanks@nmc.edu
(231) 995-1019
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
Nov 16, 2020 | Intercom
In lieu of our traditional holiday celebration, NMC will be hosting Home for the Holidays: Getting Together, Giving Back, Lifting Spirits. This event series offers plenty of opportunities to participate, get creative, pay it forward, and help spread the holiday cheer! We’ll wrap up our holiday event series by joining together for a festive gathering at 4 p.m. Friday, December 11! You are welcome to participate in one (or all!) of the following events:
- Virtual Cookie Exchange
- Holiday Food Drive
- Virtual Giving Tree
- Virtual Ugly Sweater Contest
- Virtual Holiday Celebration December 11, 4–5 p.m.
Please visit nmc.edu/HOLIDAY2020 for more details. Questions? Contact hr@nmc.edu.
Nov 13, 2020 | HR Corner, Intercom
The link to the Open Enrollment Website can be found HERE.
- New Priority Health ID cards will be coming to your house before the end of the year. If you make a change for 2021, you will get updated cards after January 1.
- Priority Health Rewards Program information can be found HERE.
- NMC contributions to the Health Savings Account will happen automatically; you do not need to take any action. The first deposit will be on January 15, 2021.
- All of your 2020 elections will roll forward to 2021 with no action needed, EXCEPT your personal paycheck contributions to either a Health Savings Account or Flexible Spending Account. If you plan to save in either of those accounts in 2021, you must go into ADP and make those elections.
The Open Enrollment window closes after November 18, 2020.
Nov 13, 2020 | HR Corner, Intercom
Join the Hold it for the Holidays Challenge to not gain more than three pounds over the holidays! Details HERE.
Feel free to access these short (a few minutes each) video clips from Priority Health’s Wellbeing Consultants:
Additional Wellness Challenge
Don’t forget to complete your Health Assessment on the Wellbeing Hub! It’s not too late: Log in through your priorityhealth.com member portal and complete the short Health Assessment to unlock personalized health and wellness programs geared toward helping you meet your goals and improve your overall wellbeing. Complete four rewardable programs on the Hub to be entered in the final prize drawing when the program year wraps up in the spring!
Questions? Sign up for a virtual appointment with Chrissie from Priority Health Wellness.
Nov 13, 2020 | HR Corner, Intercom
The following employees are celebrating an anniversary soon. Please join us in congratulating them! (more…)
Nov 13, 2020 | HR Corner, Intercom
The Systems and LAN Management Team, Jay Smith and Alison Thornton are all being honored with kudos this week. Read the reasons below!
Honoree’s Name: Systems and LAN Management Team
Honoree’s Dept./Division: Systems and LAN Management
Reason for Kudos: Kudos to the SLM team for all of their hard work this summer and all year round. So many things going on with people moving around on campus, new buildings coming online, and people working from home and from their campus offices too. These guys are here every day, meeting the challenges. We appreciate all you do!
Honoree’s Name: Jay Smith
Honoree’s Dept./Division: Science/Math
Reason for Kudos: Jay and his EGR101 class gave a thoughtful status update and presentation for their class project that supports the Academic and Career Advising and Center as they envision their future space and interface with students. An excellent presentation and great teamwork on the part of engineering students! Nice work Jay and all! Thanks to the Academic and Career Advising and Center for working with these students as well! Kudos all around!
Honoree’s Name: Alison Thornton
Honoree’s Dept./Division: Technology Support Services
Reason for Kudos: Alison went above and beyond to research, prepare, and train me on how to use mail merge through Gmail. Her expertise and efficiency created an opportunity for me to execute my work responsibilities in a more effective and time saving manner. Alison- your time and knowledge sharing is so appreciated! Thank you!
Experts suggest maintaining an “attitude of gratitude” increases positivity for yourself and for others. During our “Stay Home, Stay Safe” directive, please encourage your colleagues by submitting a KUDOS. Let them know you appreciate their hard work and are thinking of them!
Nov 13, 2020 | Intercom, Student News
Thursday, November 19 from 11 a.m. to 6p.m.
Cost of the meal is $3.99
The meal includes roasted turkey breast, mashed potatoes, stuffing, green bean casserole, tossed salad, dinner roll and gravy!
*This meal is provided by Sodexo and sponsored by Student Life, Student Government Association and The Student Success Center*
Nov 12, 2020 | Intercom, Student News
The video of NMC’s November 11 virtual Veterans Day ceremony is online here. The ceremony featured opening remarks by Alex Swainston, president of the NMC chapter of Student Veterans of America, and remarks by Northwestern Michigan College President Nick Nissley, Ed.D., and Scott Herzberg, POC, Military & Veteran Services.
Serving those who have served the nation is a year-round priority at NMC, where about 5 percent of students are veterans or active duty military. This year, for the third year in a row, NMC is ranked as the No. 2 community college in the country for veterans by Military Times magazine in its annual Best for Vets list.
Nov 10, 2020 | Intercom, Student News
Shop with the NMC Bookstore for the holidays!
Get free shipping on all online orders over $49 November 23–30.
All your favorite Hawk Owl gear is available at bookstore.nmc.edu.
Nov 10, 2020 | Intercom, Student Events
On Thursday, Nov. 19 at 2 p.m., IAF will welcome Kim Ghattas, New York Times best-selling author, former BBC journalist, and current non-resident senior fellow at the Carnegie Endowment for International Peace. Ghattas knows the factors that have shaped the modern Middle East, and her vast experience provides deep insight into American foreign relations.
As the BBC’s US State Department correspondent, Ghattas travelled regularly with Secretaries of State Condoleezza Rice, Hillary Clinton, and John Kerry. Her front row seat to the making of American foreign policy led her to write the book, The Secretary: A Journey with Hillary Clinton from Beirut to the Heart of American Power, which became a New York Times bestseller. The book includes personal reflections about being a child in war-torn Lebanon, growing up with questions about America.
In January 2020, Kim Ghattas released her new book, Black Wave: Saudi Arabia, Iran, and the Forty-Year Rivalry That Unraveled Culture, Religion, and Collective Memory in the Middle East.
Ghattas will join IAF live via Zoom from Lebanon.
Register at nmc.edu/resources/iaf/iaf-2020-11-19-event-registration.html. Registration closes at noon Nov. 19.
This event is open to the public, free for students and educators. Regular season IAF events are “pay what you can” for non-members. Livestream via Zoom including Q & A. More info at TCIAF.com
Nov 9, 2020 | Hawk Owl Helpers and Heroes, Intercom
For the third year in a row, Military & Veterans Services POC Scott Herzberg has led NMC to its rank as the No. 2 community college in the country for veterans by Military Times magazine in its annual Best for Vets list.
Serving those who have served the nation is a year-round priority at NMC, where about 5 percent of students are veterans or active duty military. NMC will hold virtual Veterans Day ceremonies from 9-9:30 a.m. Wednesday, Nov. 11. Attend via Zoom here.
Who’s been a Hawk Owl Helper or Hero for you? Let us know at publicrelations@nmc.edu!
Nov 9, 2020 | Intercom, Media Mentions
The following college events and stories have appeared in the media in the past two weeks. 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 Sees Increase in Students Due to Future for Frontliners Program
9&10 News, Nov. 5 (more…)
Nov 5, 2020 | Intercom, Student News
NMC Library is excited to announce the launch of our updated website!
The new site design is intended to provide smooth, intuitive access to all the library’s services and collections from anywhere our users are. Read some highlights of the refreshed site below:
- Streamlined structure = fewer clicks to get where you’re going
- Top services and features are now easily accessible directly from the homepage (cross-collection search, managing your library account, scheduling a research appointment, checking availability of textbooks for checkout, requesting equipment such as Chromebooks and wireless hotspots)
- New News & Announcements section at the bottom of the homepage
- Revised, user-centered organization scheme:
- Collections & Services: access print and digital collections, the NMC Archives, government documents
- Research: services and tools for student, faculty and community researchers
- Teaching & Learning: services supporting faculty instruction and student learning
- Events: programming for library users
- About the Library: updated mission and vision, history, and facilities information
- Our updated Policies page is your one-stop hub for all frequently asked policy questions
- Clearer and cleaner visual layout and design
- More responsive, mobile-friendly
Nov 4, 2020 | Intercom, Student News
TRAVERSE CITY — NMC invites the community to attend its annual Veterans Day ceremonies virtually beginning at 9 a.m. Wednesday, Nov. 11, via Zoom: https://nmc.zoom.us/j/93088013765
The schedule is as follows:
9 a.m.: Opening Remarks by Student Veterans of America President, Alex Swainston and Northwestern Michigan College President, Nick Nissley, Ed.D.
9:15: Posting the colors, playing of “Taps” and three volleys by VFW Cherryland Post 2780
9:20: Coining Ceremony for VFW Veterans
9:25: Closing remarks by POC, Military & Veteran Services/Advisor, Scott Herzberg
Serving those who have served the nation is a year-round priority at NMC, where about 5 percent of students are veterans or active duty military. This year, for the third year in a row, NMC is ranked as the No. 2 community college in the country for veterans by Military Times magazine in its annual Best for Vets list.
Release date: November 5, 2020
For more information:
Scott Herzberg
POC, Military & Veteran Services
sherzberg@nmc.edu
(231) 995-2526
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
Nov 4, 2020 | Intercom, Student News
TRAVERSE CITY — Rachel Johnson, Laura Oblinger and Ken Warner were elected to six-year terms on the Northwestern Michigan College Board of Trustees Tuesday, in an election that attracted the largest slate of candidates in 30 years.
Rachel Johnson
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Laura Oblinger
(click for high-resolution version)Current board vice-chair Johnson was re-elected, and first-time candidates Oblinger and Warner received the three highest vote totals from Grand Traverse County voters. Oblinger and Warner will succeed K. Ross Childs and Jane T. McNabb, who did not seek re-election. All three will be sworn in Jan. 1, 2021, for six-year terms expiring in 2026.
“We are excited to welcome these new trustees, and appreciate the interest in the college shown by all the candidates,” said NMC President Nick Nissley. “We’re also grateful for the service of Trustees Childs and McNabb, and wish them well.”
Johnson was appointed to fill a vacancy in 2016 and first elected in 2018 to fill the remainder of her current term. She serves on the NMC Audit Committee, the Policy Committee and the Presidential Performance & Compensation Committee and is the member relations manager at Cherryland Electric Cooperative.
Oblinger, an NMC alumna, is a Traverse City native. The past executive director of the Traverse City Area Chamber of Commerce, she now is director of client services and business development for Rehmann.
Ken Warner
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Warner is retired from the University of Michigan, where he spent 45 years as a professor, including 15 as a department chair and School of Public Health dean.
Childs was one of NMC’s longest-serving trustees, appointed to the board in 2001 and first elected in 2002. McNabb was appointed in 2017 and elected in 2018 to fill the remainder of a term that expires Dec. 31.
Release date: November 4. 2020
For more information:
Diana Fairbanks
Executive Director, NMC Public Relations, Marketing & Communications
(231) 995-1019
dfairbanks@nmc.edu
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
Nov 2, 2020 | Hawk Owl Helpers and Heroes, Intercom
A sincere thank you to:
- The poll workers who are ensuring the fundamental American right to vote at polling places all around the country Tuesday, including in the Health & Science Building atrium on NMC’s main campus (reminder: NMC Bookstore will be closed for the day).
- The League of Women Voters-Grand Traverse chapter, which held a voter registration drive on main campus and also hosted a virtual forum for NMC Board of Trustees candidates.
- Faculty, staff and students who have stepped up to serve their communities through government service, whether to elected or appointed office, as candidates or incumbents. Your time, energy and commitment make northern Michigan a better place.
- The voters! If you haven’t voted already, polls are open tomorrow between 7 a.m. and 8 p.m. Learn more at michigan.gov/vote.
Who’s been a Hawk Owl Helper or Hero for you? Let us know at publicrelations@nmc.edu!
