Remembering Rebecca Mericle
The staff of the Osterlin Library would like to acknowledge the work and lifelong contributions to libraries in Traverse City on the occasion of Rebecca Mericle’s death on June 2, 2015. (more…)
Success Story: Cherry Queen Finalist Aims For Scholarship
June 17, 2015
When the National Cherry Queen is crowned next month, Hannah Beaudry will be hoping the luck of the pine tree is on her side.
The NMC student is one of four finalists vying for the 2015 crown. If she wins, Beaudry, 19, will become the fifth queen within the past decade with NMC connections.
“Being able to have a college experience in beautiful Traverse City, Michigan, is such a blessing to me. Hopefully there’s a lucky charm with NMC and cherry queen, but who knows,” said Beaudry, a 2013 Elk Rapids High School graduate who is studying elementary education.
She’ll finish her NMC classes in December and then go on to complete her bachelor’s through Central Michigan University at the University Center.
The Cherry Queen scholarship would cover the remainder of her tuition costs, she said.
“It would be life-changing to earn that scholarship and graduate college debt-free,” she said.
At NMC, Beaudry’s favorite instructor has been history professor Jim Press.
“He made us think in such an amazing way. He really focused on critical thinking,” she said. “The way he lectures is like he’s telling a story, and it just made history so interesting. And I did not love history before that.”
On July 10, Beaudry will hope to make National Cherry Festival history, walking away with the crown first awarded in 1925.
NMC faculty chairs approve union
TRAVERSE CITY — The Michigan Employment Relations Commission has certified the election and a majority of eligible faculty chairs voted to be in a collective bargaining unit represented by the Michigan Education Association.
Northwestern Michigan College will begin negotiations with the Michigan Education Association for an agreement that will cover wages, benefits, and other terms and conditions of employment for these five employees.
Release date: June 17, 2015
For more information:
Marguerite Cotto
NMC Vice President for Lifelong and Professional Learning
mcotto@nmc.edu
(231) 995-1775 (office)
(231) 360-3796 (cell)
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-discriminationMaster of Physician Assistant Studies information session to be held
Grand Valley State University in Traverse City will hold an information session regarding the Master of Physician Assistant Studies program offered at the NMC-University Center in Traverse City on Thursday, July 23, 2015 at 9:00 AM in room 07. During this information session, there will be faculty and academic advisors available to answer any questions you have about the GVSU PAS program. To reserve a seat, please call (231) 995-1785, RSVP at www.gvsu.edu/traverse/, or email nminfo@gvsu.edu (more…)
Position vacancies
Are you looking for career opportunities? Find it here! jobs.nmc.edu. Current openings include:
Nursing Instructor – Mental Health
Nursing Instructor – Medical Surgical
Maritime Engineering Instructor – Department Head
Lead Accounting Assistant
Supplemental Nurse for Student Health Services
Supplemental Digital Content Specialist (more…)
Benefits corner: Department of Labor update to FMLA definition of spouse
http://www.dol.gov/whd/fmla/spouse/
The Final Rule amends the regulatory definition of spouse under the FMLA so that eligible employees in legal same-sex marriages will be able to take FMLA leave to care for their spouse or family member, regardless of where they live. This will ensure that the FMLA will give spouses in same-sex marriages the same ability as all spouses to fully exercise their FMLA rights.
The effective date for the final rule is March 27, 2015. (more…)
Employee anniversaries
The following employees are celebrating an anniversary soon. Please join us in congratulating them! (more…)
Opportunity for Community Comment Regarding the Dental Assistant Program at NMC
Opportunity for Community Comment Regarding the Dental Assistant Program at NMC
TRAVERSE CITY — Northwestern Michigan College’s Dental Assistant program is undergoing re-accreditation by the Commission on Dental Accreditation (CODA). As part of that process, the community has an opportunity to provide comments pertaining to the standards of the Dental Assistant program or policies and procedures used in the Commission’s accreditation process.
A copy of the appropriate accreditation standards and/or the Commission’s policy on third-party comments may be obtained by contacting the Commission at 211 East Chicago Avenue, Chicago, IL 60611, or by calling 1-800-621-8099, extension 4653. For those individuals who are interested in submitting comments, they are to be sent directly to the address above. Third party comments must be received no later than July 21, 2015. All comments must be signed; however, signatures will be removed from comments prior to forwarding to the Dental Assistant program at NMC.
Release date: June 12, 2015
For more information:
Alison Collins
NMC Dental Assistant Program Director
acollins@nmc.edu
(231) 995-1250
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-discriminationAll lanes of US-31 in East Bay Township opening today, two weeks ahead of schedule
This notice is to inform of an update to the construction in East Bay Township, which has affected traffic to our Aero Park campus specifically, and commuting to other campuses in some cases. (more…)
May Walking Challenge winners announced
Congrats to the May Walking Challenge winners: Michelle Schneider & Dott Witt! (more…)
2015 Smart Commute success: NMC teams placed 2nd and 11th
Team “Well Spoken” won 2nd place in the small group category with 100% participation all week. This proud NMC team consisted of 10 dedicated commuters lead by team captain Melinda Mitchell.
“NMC Breakfast Club” came in 11th place in the medium group category. This diverse NMC team consisted of 24 employees lead by team captain Michele Howard. (more…)
Adapted in TC: Memories piled high in garage corner
Read NMC instructor Susan Odgers’ latest column in the Traverse City Record-Eagle, here. (more…)
Spring Employee of the Semester nominees announced
Congratulations to the following nominees for Employee of the Semester- Spring Semester: (more…)
Benefits corner- HSA update and BCBSM has updated reimbursement policies for chiropractors
Click to read more about the latest benefits corner topics. (more…)
Kudos!
Kudos to the following people and departments! (more…)
Employee anniversaries
The following employees are celebrating an anniversary soon. Please join us in congratulating them! (more…)
Congratulations to 2015 Foundations of Leadership Cohort!
Their reflections:
“The Leadership Cohort was a great experience! Not only did I learn more about my colleagues, I learned a lot about myself and my leadership style. I would recommend this to anyone, not just those who supervise. We are all leaders in our roles at NMC.” (more…)
NMC Training Services- May newsletter
NMC Training Services, May 2015 Newsletter. Read about saying farewell to Darrell Rogers, the Cherry Capital Foods Building going green, upcoming workshops, and more!
Check out our May 2015 Training Services Newsletter here! (more…)