On Thursday, December 7, Major General Marsiglia (USAR) will cover the strategic importance of the Pacific Theater in the modern world and the history of the Pacific before and since the attacks on Pearl Harbor. The talk begins at 2 p.m. in Scholars Hall, room 109.
This event is open to the public and is free to all. Seating is limited to 100. First come first serve.
In the event of an emergency, all employees and students will follow the Emergency Notification Process: (more…)
The NMC Board of Trustees will hold its regular monthly meeting Monday, Nov. 20 at 5:30 p.m. in Room 106/107 in the Timothy J. Nelson Innovation Center on NMC’s main campus. More information is available here.
For more information, please contact the President’s office at (231) 995-1010.
New state scholarship dollars could cut tuition in half or more for eight short-course NMC health care programs, all in high hiring demand and some offering signing bonuses at Munson Healthcare.
In January, skills/short term training programs including practical nurse, phlebotomy technician, pharmacy technician, eldercare certificate, medical assistant, hemodialysis technician, medical coding and billing and medical scribe will become eligible for funding from two existing scholarships, Michigan Achievement and Michigan Reconnect.
The Michigan Achievement Skills scholarship offers up to $2,000 per year for two years to 2023 high school graduates. The Michigan Reconnect short-term training program offers $1,500 to students 21 and over who don’t already have a college degree.
Gina Stein, Munson Healthcare manager of talent acquisitions operations, said the region’s largest employer welcomes the new scholarships.
“There’s a lot of competition for the current workforce,” she said. “Anything we can do to provide additional scholarships or tuition reimbursement would be key.” Tuition reimbursement is available for benefited roles at Munson, which start at 20 hours. The Reconnect funds could also help entice former healthcare workers who retired or left during Covid to return in new roles, she said.
Elizabeth Sonnabend, program manager for NMC Extended Education and Training, said enrollments in the programs could increase significantly. State funding has dwindled since 2020–21, when 72 students were enrolled, almost triple current numbers.
“I expect these numbers will go up for 2024 again, now that students can get the majority of the costs covered,” she said. Tuition for most of the eligible programs ranges between $1,800-$,3800.
The newly-eligible programs also align with NMC’s strategic goal of offering more courses and credentials in short formats as well as online, which both employers and students say they need. The medical coding and billing and medical scribe programs are completely online. Except for Practical Nursing and Eldercare, coursework for the other four programs is offered online, prior to an in-person externship. Most programs are self-paced and require 300–600 hours to complete. Tuition covers access for a year.
Also in 2024, eligible students ages 21-24 will begin receiving reimbursement for a portion of this fall’s tuition and fees. Last month, Michigan Reconnect temporarily expanded its age eligibility to 21 and up. Some 70 NMC students have already applied to take advantage of it. An additional 29 potential new students have applied. The 21- to 24-year-old cohort has until November 15, 2024, to apply for Reconnect before it reverts to its original 25 and older age requirement.
“The money is there, waiting to go to you to support students,” said Sarah Szurpicki of Office of Sixty by 30, urging students to apply. That office oversees Michigan Reconnect and Achievement, which both were created to help reach the goal of 60 percent of Michiganders earning a postsecondary degree or certificate by 2030. It now stands at 50.5 percent.
In fall 2023, NMC disbursed $1.7 million in aid programs administered by the State of Michigan and $1.9 million in federal Pell grants. With the expansion of Reconnect to ages 21–24 expansion, it seems likely that state aid could top Pell grants by the end of the year.
University Center partners from Ferris State University will be in the Timothy J. Nelson Innovation Center, room 106/107 on Wednesday, November 29 at 5:30 p.m. to discuss the ever-growing career field of Social Work, the NMC to Ferris State University transfer pathway, internship opportunities and earning potential! FREE Food and swag will be provided.
For questions, contact Kevin D’Alessandro at kevindalessandro@ferris.edu or (231) 492-6522
Thanks to those in the NMC community for helping to raise awareness about basic needs in Traverse City. The public is invited to join in the 8th annual Walk for Health & Housing on Wednesday, November 15. The walk departs at 5:30 p.m. from the Great Lakes campus.
On November 20, the 10th annual Thanks-for-Giving project will distribute 135 Thanksgiving meal boxes to area families.
Both events are examples of experiential learning at NMC.
Who’s been a Hawk Owl Helper or Hero for you? Let us know at publicrelations@nmc.edu!
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.
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Did you know that the Hawk Owl Café is also home to the GLCI Marketplace which features goods made by GLCI students? Be the first to find out when the shelves are stocked by joining the GLCI Marketplace email group! From cookies to fresh bread to ready-made dinners, items are always changing and usually sell out. By opting into the email group, you will be notified whenever these delicious products are available.
The Audio Tech Club is hosting a fundraiser to raise money for their upcoming road trip to recording studios throughout Michigan.
On November 20–21 from 10:30 a.m. to 2 p.m., chili, hot cocoa and baked goods will be available for purchase in the Timothy J. Nelson Innovation Center. Proceeds benefit the Audio Tech student group’s upcoming trip.
Did you know that your 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.
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 Food for Thought: DessertsTuesday, Nov. 28; 6–8:30 p.m. Price: $34 (originally $99) Are you tired of sacrificing your sweet tooth for the sake of your health? Learn how to transform traditional dessert recipes into healthy, yet scrumptious, masterpieces – from fudgy brownies to creamy cheesecakes! It’s time to have your cake and eat it too – the healthy way! |
 Date Night: Crepes Francaises AuthentiquesTuesday, Dec. 5; 6–9 p.m. Price: $59 per couple (originally $175) Enjoy a night out while learning how to make perfectly airy, paper-thin crêpes, paired with both sweet and savory fillings. Vanessa Grasset, owner of Crêpes and Co., will share the secret to mixing and making crepes that elevate everything they enfold. |
The Hawk Owl Café serves specials daily on Monday through Friday from 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. and 4:30–6:30 p.m. The protein option is $9.99 and the vegetarian option is $7.99.
Entrée: BBQ meatloaf or plant-based loaf
Sides: green beans and dinner roll
Entrée: Tandoori chicken thighs or Tandoori tofu
Sides: rice with broccoli and naan bread
Entrée: turkey or Tofurky
Sides: mashed potatoes and gravy, green bean casserole, dinner roll, pumpkin pie with whipped cream and lemonade
The complete meal is $9.00.
Entrée: Italian pasta bake with meatballs or Italian pasta bake with roasted vegetables
Sides: brussel sprouts and garlic crostini
Entrée: smashburger topped with cheese & onion straws or Impossible Burger topped with cheese & onion straws
Sides: mac n cheese and asparagus
Kudos to Laura Matchett and Elizabeth Sonnabend for developing a training program and becoming a workforce development partner with Sara Lee.
Kudos to John Walker for navigating through numerous hurdles to obtain credentials for the Aero Park Testing Center to reopen. Once he gained administrator and proctor privileges for testing vendors, he turned his attention to the proctor staff and guided them through the certification process as well. His contributions to the Testing Center the past few months have benefited the staff and students at NMC in many ways. Thank you, John!
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!
Start your holiday shopping early with this great sale!Employees who make purchases from the Dennos Museum Store or the Campus Bookstore on Tuesday, November 28 through Thursday, November 30 will get 25% off their purchase.
Sale does not include textbooks, consignment, or clearance items.
These employees recently started working at the college. Let’s welcome them to the NMC community!
TRAVERSE CITY — The community is invited to join NMC students and Goodwill Northern Michigan on the 8th annual Walk for Health and Housing, a guided tour of downtown Traverse City from the perspective of people experiencing homelessness and the providers who serve them, departing from NMC’s Great Lakes campus parking lot at 5:30 p.m. Wednesday, Nov. 15.
The walk is a part of National Hunger and Homelessness Awareness Week, happening Nov. 11-19, and brings together students and community partners to raise awareness about the increasing affordability crisis in Northwest Michigan. Lasting about two hours, the guided walk through downtown Traverse City illuminates the problems of food insecurity and homelessness. Along the route, participants will stop to hear stories from service providers about their efforts to mitigate these problems in region.
The walk is an example of Experiential Learning at NMC. EL actively engages the learner through relevant and ongoing experiences, critical problem solving and reflective practices. Community partners include the organization National Hunger and Homelessness Awareness Week, Goodwill NM, Northern Michigan Supportive Housing, Jubilee House, Central United Methodist Breakfast program, Food Rescue of Northern Michigan, Traverse City Police Department, Safe Harbor, and the Northwest Michigan Coalition to End Homelessness.
NMC’s Great Lakes campus is located at 715 E. Front St., Traverse City.
Brandon Everest
Faculty, Social Sciences Area
Director, Experiential Learning Institute
beverest@nmc.edu
(231) 995-1985
Did you know that your 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.
 Reiki Tapping: Energy Work to Impact Your Life & Health (one spot left!)Want to reduce stress? Tapping is an energy protocol that works with acupressure points, meridians, and thoughts to reduce the fight, flight, freeze response to stress. This calms the nervous system, which signals your body to relax. 5 classes; Tuesdays, Nov. 7 – Dec. 5; 6 – 8p (livestream) Price: $25 (originally $125) |
 Explore the Middle East Through the Pages: Israeli Palestinian ConflictExplore the history and cultures of Israelis and Palestinians through their literature. Poetry, stories, and films reveal the Israeli and the Palestinian’s history from ancient times into the 21st Century, with a focus on the 20th Century. 4 classes; Wednesdays, Nov. 15 – Dec. 13; 5:30 – 7p Price: $20 (originally $99) |
| Food for Thought: Desserts Are you tired of sacrificing your sweet tooth for the sake of your health? Learn how to transform traditional dessert recipes into healthy, yet scrumptious, masterpieces – from fudgy brownies to creamy cheesecakes! It’s time to have your cake and eat it too – the healthy way! Tuesday, Nov. 28; 6 – 8:30p Price: $34 (originally $99) |
Join together for some tea, snacks and good conversation. Start your morning off relaxed — at the International Lounge.
Wednesday, Nov. 8, 9:15–10 a.m.
Meeting place is at the International Lounge, located in the Osterlin Building (#3 on the Front Street Campus map).
Any questions? Contact Marina Call at mcall@nmc.edu.
Thank you to everyone involved in planning and putting on the Veterans Day and Mariners Memorial services this Friday, Nov. 10. Serving those who have served is a year-round priority for NMC, and the Mariners Memorial Service, now in its 48th year, is sponsored by the Great Lakes Maritime Academy’s Student Propeller Club, Port 150.
Who’s been a Hawk Owl Helper or Hero for you? Let us know at publicrelations@nmc.edu!