It’s back! The NMC Library will once again be hosting the Long Night Against Procrastination with the Writing & Reading Center, Tutoring, and the Student Success Center. 7 p.m. – 2 a.m. on Thursday, November 30. Free pizza at 7 p.m. and midnight. Free coffee and snacks all night long! Help from WRC readers, librarians, and tutors. It’s time to CRUSH those final papers and projects, NMC!
FREE breakfast for Active Duty and Military Veterans (Hawk Owl Cafe, located in West Hall). Veterans/Service members are welcome to arrive anytime within this time frame, but breakfast will conclude at 9:15 (Welcoming remarks provided by NMC President Tim Nelson and POC Scott Herzberg)
9:20 a.m.Walk of Honor. All Service members and Veterans will walk together to the flag pole for a flag raising ceremony (led by the VFW, Post 2780 Honor Guard and TC Central High School drum line).
The campus community will line the walking route on both sides of the sidewalk to honor our Service members and Veterans.
Flag ceremony presented by the VFW, Post 2780 Honor Guard
* Star Spangled Banner performed by the TC Central Marching Band
* Scott Herzberg, POC of Military & Veteran Services will MC the event and provide general comments
* Taps and a rifle salute in honor of the fallen will be performed
The Health & Science Building atrium on NMC’s main campus will be used as a city polling place in upcoming elections, including Tuesday, Nov. 7. Fifty parking spaces in the Cedar lot will be made available to the public at those times.
Do you and your team have the style, swagger and seasonal spirit to rock an ugly sweater? Will last year’s champs, the Aviation team, win the coveted trophy, and the bragging rights again this year? There’s only one one way to find out!
Send the best of your worst to publicrelations@nmc.edu by 5 p.m. Thursday, December 14.
We will announce the winning team at the NMC Employee holiday party December 15. Good luck and may the odds be ever in your favor!
As of yesterday, November 1, 2017, the NMC Food Pantry is accepting orders! Please tell students that they can place up to weekly orders for food and personal hygiene items by filling out the linked form at: nmc.edu/food-pantry. The link to the form can also be found on the student Home page.
The Food Pantry Team has been meeting for months and is pleased to invite you to donate your time, money, and/or food to help this cause.
Please sign up to be a Food Pantry Volunteer!
Here’s how it works in 3 easy steps:
1. Click here to go to our invitation page on SignUp.com.
2. Enter your email address: (You will NOT need to register an account on SignUp.com)
3. Sign up! Choose your spots – SignUp.com will send you an automated confirmation and reminders. Easy! *
Any questions, contact the Student Life Office at 995-1118. Thank you so much for your support of our students!
*Note: SignUp.com does not share your email address with anyone. If you prefer not to use your email address, please contact Lisa Thomas at lthomas@nmc.edu to sign up manually.
TRAVERSE CITY — Northwestern Michigan College will again pay tribute to enrolled and employed veterans with several events in honor of Veterans Day on Nov. 13.
About 5 percent of NMC students are veterans, and serving those who have served is a year-round priority at NMC, which established an office of Military and Veterans Services in 2012. It works with the larger college community to foster an environment that leads to veteran success. Results thus far:
Scott Herzberg
POC, Military and Veterans Services
sherzberg@nmc.edu
(231) 995-2526
TRAVERSE CITY — Registration is now open to all area high schools for the fifth annual Academic WorldQuest, a free, quiz bowl-style team competition on international affairs set for Feb. 1 at the Hagerty Center in Traverse City.
Teams consist of four students and an adviser. Schools may field more than one team. Petoskey High School won the 2017 regional competition. More than 4,000 high school students compete nationwide. The winning team gets a trip to Washington D.C. to compete at the national level in late April, an experience that previous winners have described as “the trip of a lifetime.” All participating students will have the chance to win a number of great door prizes the day of the competition, plus lunch.
The International Affairs Forum and Northwestern Michigan College organize the competition. To get involved;
Watch a video of the 2017 competition here.
Karen Segal
International Affairs Forum co-chair
(231) 715-6064
karenpsegal@gmail.com
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: http://mailchi.mp/nmc/
This month’s topics include Manufacturing Day, John Parsons and Frank Stulen, making it in northern Michigan, handling hurricanes in your office, upcoming workshops, and more!
Join us November 15, 2017 for an All Day, All You Can Eat Campus Thanksgiving Feast 11 a.m. – 6 p.m. in the West Hall Cafeteria. Sponsored by Student Life and NMC Alumni Association
Your cost: $6.99
Dear College Community:
It is with regret that I share the news of Dr. Lornie Kerr’s passing. Lornie had a long history of service to NMC beginning as Dean of Students in 1970. He served as Acting President of NMC in 1986 and retired as Vice President of Student and Administrative Services in 1989. He was a national leader in international education efforts serving as consultant to or committee chairperson in multiple organizations including the American Association of Community Colleges and the U.S. State Department Bureau of Cultural affairs.
Nancy and I had the privilege of working for and with Lornie during our time here in the 1970s. He was a dedicated professional who cared deeply for students, staff and the college. He stayed connected to NMC and I was fortunate to have a number of meaningful conversations with him after my appointment as president. He will be missed.
Visitation is Thursday, November 2, 2017 at the Presbyterian Church from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. A funeral service will be held on Friday, November 3 at 11 a.m. the the Presbyterian Church with visitation beginning at 10 a.m.
Tim
Timothy J. Nelson, President
1701 E. Front Street
Traverse City, MI
Phone: (231) 995-1010
In honor of Veteran’s Day, NMC’s Military & Veteran Services, NMC’s Student Veterans of America (SVA) and 22-2-None, bring you the award-winning documentary Almost Sunrise.
Almost Sunrise tells the inspiring story of two young men, Tom Voss & Anthony Anderson, who, in an attempt to put their haunting Iraq combat experience behind them, embark on an extraordinary journey — a 2,700 mile walk across America. Will this epic pilgrimage be enough to give them the chance to begin life anew? More information can be found at sunrisedocumentary.com.
KUDOS- (praise or respect that you get because of something you have done or achieved) defined by Merriam-Webster.com
Submit a Kudos here.
Kudos to Dennis Christopher- Dennis continuously exceeds his ability to insure that the sanitation and cleanliness of Parsons Stulen building are maintained at all times. He is well organized and efficient with the ability to completes all of his task on time. Dennis is also able to adjust his daily routines to assist with other duties if needed and is always willing to help out when required in other areas. Dennis also tries to achieve integrity, and personal responsibility at all times.
Kudos to Chris Ruszel and the Business Office Team- Kudos to Chris Ruszel and the Business Office for clean audit results again this year! Thanks also to all NMC faculty and staff for adhering to policies and procedures throughout the year resulting in positive financial audits. We appreciate all that you do. Thank you.
The following employees are celebrating an anniversary soon. Please join us in congratulating them!
A new food pantry is set to open on campus next week, a local step toward addressing the food insecurity that college students face nationwide.
The NMC Food Pantry operates out of the basement of the Osterlin Building and is available to all active students starting Nov. 1, said Paul Kolak, an NMC counselor and member of the pantry steering committee.
Students won’t have to physically access the shelves, however. Instead, they’ll fill out an online form stating their household size and needs. Student volunteers will fulfill the orders anonymously, and recipients will be notified when their order is ready for pickup — hoped-for turnaround is 24 hours — at the Student Success Center, also in the Osterlin Building.
“We’re just trying to be really discreet with it,” Kolak said, adding that the pantry will aim to feed people for about three days.
“We’re not seeking to be a grocery store. This is a supplement,” he said.
In August, a study released by the Urban Institute reported that 13 percent of community college students were “food insecure” in 2015. Food insecurity is defined as reduced quality of diet and access to nutrition.
In a typical NMC class of 40, that 13 percent translates to five students. Consequently the NMC Food Pantry has dubbed all food drives the Minus Five project. The first was held Oct. 10 with faculty and staff donating during the annual Professional Development Day.
The pantry will also be supplied by other sources, including the NMC Foundation, the Northwest Food Coalition, which supports several dozen regional pantries, and a Grand Rapids-area organization called Feeding America. Besides non-perishable food items it will also stock health and hygiene items such as soap, shampoo, toothbrushes and toothpaste.
NMC business students have conducted a food drive as an experiential learning project for the last five fall semesters, and employees have donated food at the annual college holiday party. Now, both those efforts will help keep dignity and convenience right on campus.
“The closer the food pantry is, the better utilized it is,” Kolak said. “It’s an issue of pride, and of transportation in some cases.”
A new food pantry is set to open on campus next week, a local step toward addressing the food insecurity that college students face nationwide.
The NMC Food Pantry operates out of the basement of the Osterlin Building and is available to all active students starting Nov. 1, said Paul Kolak, an NMC counselor and member of the pantry steering committee.
Students won’t have to physically access the shelves, however. Instead, they’ll fill out an online form stating their household size and needs. Student volunteers will fulfill the orders anonymously, and recipients will be notified when their order is ready for pickup — hoped-for turnaround is 24 hours — at the Student Success Center, also in the Osterlin Building.
“We’re just trying to be really discreet with it,” Kolak said, adding that the pantry will aim to feed people for about three days.
“We’re not seeking to be a grocery store. This is a supplement,” he said.
In August, a study released by the Urban Institute reported that 13 percent of community college students were “food insecure” in 2015. Food insecurity is defined as reduced quality of diet and access to nutrition.
In a typical NMC class of 40, that 13 percent translates to five students. Consequently the NMC Food Pantry has dubbed all food drives the Minus Five project. The first was held Oct. 10 with faculty and staff donating during the annual Professional Development Day.
The pantry will also be supplied by other sources, including the NMC Foundation, the Northwest Food Coalition, which supports several dozen regional pantries, and a Grand Rapids-area organization called Feeding America. Besides non-perishable food items it will also stock health and hygiene items such as soap, shampoo, toothbrushes and toothpaste.
NMC business students have conducted a food drive as an experiential learning project for the last five fall semesters, and employees have donated food at the annual college holiday party. Now, both those efforts will help keep dignity and convenience right on campus.
“The closer the food pantry is, the better utilized it is,” Kolak said. “It’s an issue of pride, and of transportation in some cases.”
Thank you all for everything you do in pursuit of “Keeping Learning at the Center.”
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…)
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Weigh In: November 10, 2017
Weigh out: January 8, 2018
Don’t gain more than 3 pounds over the holiday season and you will be entered into a drawing for a Fitbit Alta. Just weigh out on January 8 and you will receive a $10 gift card!
November 16 – Information Meetings and Vendor Fair:
Olson Center A/B and Lobby
This will be the only day for “live” meetings. We will however record the session and make it available on the Intranet. Additionally, I will be providing resources online, holding a computer lab, and always available to answer any questions you may have. Please stay tuned for further information. Hollie
November 20 – Open Enrollment Computer Lab:
University Center 205
If you would like some additional assistance to enroll in your 2018 benefits, Hollie will be available during this time.
November 21, 2017- Open Enrollment Computer Lab (2nd and 3rd shift employees):
University Center 205
If you would like some additional assistance to enroll in your 2018 benefits, Hollie will be available during this time.