Feb 6, 2023 | Hawk Owl Helpers and Heroes, Intercom
Thanks to Student Financial Services for hosting a Financial Aid Fair this week to guide students and their families through the FAFSA process and help students overcome financial hurdles.
These efforts help remove barriers and increase accessibility to education. NMC is a leader in providing scholarships; last year 31% of NMC students received scholarships. All students with at least a 2.0 GPA who apply to NMC before March 1 will receive a scholarship.The average number of public 2- year community college students who receive institutional aid throughout the United States is 5.5 percent according to the most recent National Postsecondary Student Aid Study (NCES NPSAS:18-AC).
In addition to NMC scholarships and the existing State of Michigan scholarships, a new state scholarship—the Michigan Achievement Scholarship, is now available to students graduating high school this year. Eligible students will receive a minimum $1,750 plus the possibility of another $1,000, based on remaining need.
The Financial Fair will be held on Wednesday, February 8, from 4-7 p.m. in the Timothy J. Nelson Innovation Center, rooms 106/107.
Who’s been a Hawk Owl Helper or Hero for you? Let us know at publicrelations@nmc.edu!
Feb 6, 2023 | Intercom, Student News
Students are invited to attend events that will help them prepare for the Career Fair on March 2.
On February 27 and 28, the Academic & Career Advising Center is offering career counseling and resume help from 11 a.m.-2 p.m. in the Timothy J. Nelson Innovation Center lobby. For more information, email advising@nmc.edu or call (231) 995-1040.
Feb 3, 2023 | Intercom, Student News
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Feb 3, 2023 | Intercom, Student Events
Join the International Services and Service Learning Department as we sample unique teas from around the world while getting together in a casual setting to make connections.
The event is Wednesday, February 8, from 9:15–10 a.m., in the Student Lounge outside the O100 offices in the Osterlin Building (#12 on the Main Campus Map).
Feb 3, 2023 | HR Corner, Intercom
Kudos to Ben Post, Dan Gentry, Paul Martin and Lisa Molmen! The Information Technology Services, Systems and LAN Management, and Educational Technology teams have worked together to develop the Moodle integration with Lumens. This was a large undertaking that has been in the works for about a year. The integration to Moodle allows Extended Education students the same access to the online learning classrooms in Moodle that credit students have. This enhances the delivery of joint offerings (NMC credit classes offered through Extended Education without the credit or need for the community member to apply to the college). A huge thank you to Ben Post, Dan Gentry, Paul Martin and Lisa Molmen!
Kudos to Sally Smarsty! Thank you to Sally, her team, and the students who coordinated the Gala to Give. Extended Education is honored and humbled by the generosity of these people and the community members who attended. They raised $5,000 in College for Kids scholarships that will impact many families this summer, making fun, educational, summer learning experiences available to more students who face financial challenges. A sincere and heartfelt thank you!
Kudos to Shelly Grant, Joy Goodchild and Elizabeth Sonnabend! Shelly Grant and Joy Goodchild led the development of a database query that pulls the program data necessary to meet the Pure Michigan Talent Connect requirements. The Michigan Training Connect (MiTC) is the state’s official eligible training provider list and this database will allow NMC to quickly add programs. Entry on this page allows Michigan Works! and other state agencies to pay for training at NMC. This provides the workforce development training necessary for the region’s economy. Without these listings, NMC would NOT be listed as a provider, reducing our visibility to the community. Currently listed programs include Aviation, Engineering, Welding, Nursing, eldercare, heavy equipment and many more. Elizabeth Sonnabend played two pivotal roles. She drove this action through the strategic plan. More importantly, she has added and troubleshot programs, has served as a liaison with the State of Michigan/Michigan Works! and has also showed others how to use the system. This was a true team effort to provide the data collection necessary to implement these new programs and maintain existing ones. Michigan Works! has mentioned NMC’s efforts many times as our programs help drive their success.
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!
Feb 3, 2023 | HR Corner, Intercom
These employees recently started working at the college. Let’s welcome them to the NMC Community!
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- Charlene Drow – Adjunct Clinical Nursing Instructor
- Taylor Lundberg – Adjunct Flight Instructor
Feb 3, 2023 | HR Corner, Intercom
Ryan Deering was recently promoted to the Surveying and Geospatial Technologies Industry Recruiter. Congratulations, Ryan!
Feb 3, 2023 | HR Corner, Intercom
Are you involved in hiring employees and want to learn more about NEOED’s Hiring and Onboarding software? Have questions on a position you’re hiring for or a new employee you’re onboarding?
Join us via Zoom on Mondays from 1-2 p.m. and Wednesdays from 11 a.m.-noon. Training resources are also available on the Recruiting and Onboarding page.
Questions? Email hr@nmc.edu.
Feb 2, 2023 | Intercom
The Technology Help Desk and Information Security are hosting SCARy: a cybersecurity learning experience on Wednesday, February 8 from 11 a.m.-2 p.m. at the Timothy J. Nelson Innovation Center in rooms 106/107.
This interactive rally will teach students vital steps to take to prevent cybersecurity issues. The NMC Theater class will be presenting, there will be activities to learn about phishing, webcam covers, password security, fake scholarship/debt relief and more!
There are giveaways, treats and great prizes like Doordash, Best Buy, and gas gift cards.
Please mention this event to your classes; Cybersecurity is incredibly important for college students to understand. Offer them extra credit or better yet, bring your whole class over!
Feb 1, 2023 | HR Corner, Intercom
Personal contributions to your Health Savings Account had to be manually elected during open enrollment, or would have ended after 2022. If you made the election you are all set; if you missed it please email Hollie DeWalt at hdewalt@nmc.edu for adjustments, and if you are not sure please check your pay statement in ADP to see if it is active.
Mental wellbeing resources are available—please check them out.
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- Ulliance (NMC’s employee assistance program)
- Priority Health has a Behavioral Health Find a Doctor portal
- Priority Health’s wellness platform has unlimited resources. Access Hawk Owl Health HERE
Feb 1, 2023 | HR Corner, Intercom
NMC’s Spring Holiday is no longer on Good Friday, but rather on the Friday during spring break. The new upcoming observed dates are Friday, March 31, 2023 and Friday, March 29, 2024.
You can add them to your Google Calendar by navigating to the corresponding dates on the NMC Holiday Calendar, clicking the three dots in the right-hand corner of the appointment and then selecting the “Copy to” feature.
Jan 30, 2023 | Intercom, Student News
Students, alumni, community: Free LinkedIn prep sessions Feb. 23
TRAVERSE CITY — Employers are invited to register for Northwestern Michigan College’s 17th annual Career Fair, to be held Thursday, March 2 at the Hagerty Center on the Great Lakes Campus.
Held in partnership with Northwest Michigan Works and Networks Northwest, the Career Fair runs from 3–6 p.m. Employers will have the opportunity to recruit job-seekers for career-track, seasonal and entry-level positions as well as internships and service learning.
The event is open to students, NMC alumni and community members. Veterans are invited to arrive at 2:30 p.m. Employer registration is $25 (waived for non-profits) and available online. To register or for more information, visit nmc.edu/career-fair.
In preparation for the event, participants are invited to attend free preparation workshops:
Feb. 23: Speaker Chaim Shapiro will offer two sessions on using the LinkedIn social network in a job search.
- LinkedIn 101: 10–11 a.m. For beginning users.
- Maximized LinkedIn: 1–2 p.m. For advanced users.
Both sessions will be held on main campus in the Timothy J. Nelson Innovation Center, rooms 106/107. Shapiro is the director of the Office for Student Success at Touro College in New York, a freelance writer, public speaker, LinkedIn consultant and a board-certified coach specializing in career coaching. Call (231) 995-1170 or email twelch@nmc.edu or aburns@nmc.edu.
Feb. 27 and 28: Additional preparation workshops will be held from 11 a.m.-2 p.m. in the Nelson Innovation Center lobby. These sessions will offer assistance with resume preparation, an elevator pitch and projecting confidence at the fair.
Release date: January 30, 2023
For more information:
Katie Sommer-Ford
NMC Advising Center
ksommer@nmc.edu
(231) 995-1040
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
Jan 30, 2023 | Hawk Owl Helpers and Heroes, Intercom
This past weekend, NMC students placed third in the 42nd annual Winter Baja endurance race competition at Michigan Technological University in Houghton. Competition was stiff, with the largest participant field since 1981.
Brutally cold conditions caused catastrophic failures for many competitors throughout the day, but NMC’s dedicated faculty and staff provided the students with an engaging experiential learning opportunity.
NMC was the only community college and the only non-engineering group that competed. Areas of study represented on the team were Automotive Technology, Welding, Engineering and Business.
Watch the Winter Baja here.
Who’s been a Hawk Owl Helper or Hero for you? Let us know at publicrelations@nmc.edu!
Jan 30, 2023 | Intercom, Media Mentions
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.
In tandem: Community College partnerships
Community College Daily, Jan. 29
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Jan 30, 2023 | Intercom, Student News
To find these selections and many other new titles, see the NMC library catalog.
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Jan 27, 2023 | Intercom, International Affairs Forum, Student Events
Northwestern Michigan College’s International Affairs Forum continues Thursday, February 16 at 11:30 a.m. in the Milliken Auditorium at the Dennos Museum Center. Experts will explore India’s economic evolution, domestic politics, and foreign policy in relation to the U.S., China and more. Guests will take questions from both in-person and online audiences. A reception will be held at 11:00 a.m. featuring appetizers provided by the event sponsor, Taste of India. (more…)
Jan 27, 2023 | Intercom, Student News
Traverse City — A new, standalone degree for NMC’s drone education program will position it for further growth as the industry continues to expand.
Starting with the fall 2023 semester, NMC will offer an associate degree in Uncrewed Aerial Systems (UAS), replacing the current UAS specialization within the Engineering Technology associate degree. A UAS certificate is also offered.
Creating a standalone UAS degree creates a clearer path for students and allows NMC to prepare for future industry demand, said UAS program coordinator Tony Sauerbrey.
“Going forward, the new degree will give us more flexibility to add classes as the industry changes,” Sauerbrey said. Drone operators will need additional credentials for more advanced operations, such as Beyond Visual Line of Sight, when new federal regulations are issued. That’s expected in the next few years.
Also changing is the first word of the UAS acronym. Formerly called Unmanned Aerial Systems, switching to Uncrewed keeps the college aligned with industry, Sauerbrey said. NMC also has objectives in its strategic plan that call for inclusive and equitable language across the college by 2025.
“The entire aviation industry has begun adopting new, gender-neutral terminology, from the FAA on down. As we made plans for this degree, it was perfect timing for us to make the change as well,” Sauerbrey said. “As training on UAS is further integrated at the high school level, we expect to see an increase in interest from female students.”
Currently about 60 students are enrolled in the UAS degree program, with 25 graduating in a typical year. Another 10 students are enrolled in the certificate program.
NMC first offered drone classes in 2010. The Engineering Tech degree with UAS specialty debuted in 2013. The FAA established a commercial license in 2016, and today drones are used for inspection and monitoring in multiple economic sectors, from agriculture to infrastructure. NMC’s Police Academy also offers drone operator certification to its students, the only one in Michigan to do so.
Drone delivery services are poised to take the industry another giant step forward, but the BVLOS regulations must be in place first. Because of NMC’s early adoption of UAS, last year Traverse City was selected by the Michigan Department of Transportation as one of three sites for a feasibility study of air mobility corridors.
“Traverse City floated to the top,” said Linn Smith, manager of Air, Space and Emerging Aviation Systems at MDOT. NMC’s dozen years of UAS experience topped a list of reasons to select Traverse City, including adding a rural study area to other study sites in southeast Michigan.
“Number one was the college, the work that’s been done in UAS,” Smith said.
Find out more: nmc.edu/uas.
Release date: JANUARY 27, 2023
For more information:
Tony Sauerbrey
UAS program coordinator
tsauerbrey@nmc.edu
(231) 995-2925
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
Jan 27, 2023 | HR Corner, Intercom
Kudos to the EES Team! Extended Education kicked off registration for Winter/Spring 2023 Lifelong & Professional learning classes on Dec. 7th. Thus far EES has almost 700 individual students enrolled in Winter/Spring 2023 classes. About half of those registrations are brand new students to EES, and half are returning students. These students in total are registered in 177 individual classes. Thanks to Jackie Schenk and the team for taking so many registrations over the phone. We’re increasing the number of students who are enrolling online as well. Kudos to Shannah Vergote for all of the fantastic marketing, enews, Inside Edit, social media, and more! And thanks to our programmers, Christa Abdul-Karim, Kristy Jackson, and Elizabeth Sonnabend for putting together such a variety of high level and high interest classes.
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!
