Mar 5, 2015 | Intercom, Student News
TRAVERSE CITY — This spring Northwestern Michigan College is offering a fun way to show off your inner superhero while benefiting the children of our community.
On Saturday, April 11, NMC’s Professional Communications class will host The Big Little Hero Race on the college’s main campus. All proceeds will go directly to Northern Michigan’s Big Brothers Big Sisters.
Community members of all ages are invited to dress up as their favorite superhero and run for a good cause throughout Traverse City’s beautiful Old Mission Peninsula. The Hero Race includes:
- Free, untimed one mile fun run/walk starting at 9 a.m.
- Timed 5k starting at 9:30 a.m.
- Timed 10k starting at 9:30 a.m.
Prizes will be awarded for top runners, costumes and teams. Every child entered will get a free superhero cape and mask and can enjoy face painting, food, and games after the race.
Registration is open now. All runners who register by March 23 will be guaranteed a Big Little Hero Race collectors technical t-shirt. Registration is $35 for the 10K, $30 for the 5K, and just $15 for students. The one mile fun run is free for all.
Future heroes of Traverse City can register online at nmc.edu/hero-race. For more information on the event, including super sponsorship opportunities, check out NMC Business Students for Big Brothers Big Sisters on Facebook.
Big Brothers Big Sisters helps children in need reach their potential through professionally supported, one-to-one mentoring relationships with volunteers.
This event is the result of a semester-long service learning project that aims to educate NMC students through real world experience that benefits the community.
RELEASE DATE: March 5, 2015
FOR MORE INFORMATION:
Kristy McDonald
NMC Instructor
(231) 995-1059
kmcdonald@nmc.edu
Kyle Brownley
Student Contact
(616) 633-9995
Nmc4bbbs@gmail.com
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
Mar 4, 2015 | Intercom, Student News
The Dennos Museum Center at Northwestern Michigan College in collaboration with local designers, artists, and skaters, will present an exhibition of skateboard design, art, and culture in the summer of 2015. Opening May 31, Sideways: Exploring Skateboard Art + Culture, will feature art and design from Aaron Draplin, Jason Abraham Smith, and Yoonhyup; photography from Mike Blabac; and approximately 50 decks designed by local and regional artists. (more…)
Mar 3, 2015 | Intercom, Student News
The Dennos Museum Center at Northwestern Michigan College is proud to present the exhibition, It’s Our World: Artists Inspired by Children’s Visions of the Future, at The Greenspire School from February 20 through March 20, 2015. The exhibition was first shown at the Dennos in the fall of 2014, and has gained new life as a traveling exhibition available to local schools. (more…)
Mar 2, 2015 | Intercom, Student News, Tech Tips
Microsoft Office has held the market for professional and individual word processing, presentations, and data recording for years and with good reason. No other software platform has been able to create or support a well-rounded and thorough product to seriously threaten their market share. Google through their Google Apps has taken the basic functionality of Microsoft Office products like Word and Excel an added a very unique feature that works well with the established Microsoft Office programs. The feature allows documents to be created in Drive or Microsoft Word, and then allow, people to work on the same document at the same time and see the changes made in real time. (more…)
Mar 2, 2015 | Intercom
Friday Forums will occur one Friday each month through April. These forums are brought to you by the Center for Instructional Excellence which supports student learning by encouraging faculty-driven initiatives, promoting development of faculty knowledge, and recognizing the achievement of excellence. March’s Friday Forum will take place on Friday, March 6 from noon-1:30 p.m. in Founders Hall 110 and addresses the question: How can we help our students produce stronger writing in every class? Lunch is provided, good conversation is guaranteed.
Please RSVP by Wednesday, March 4 to Rita Kucera at rkucera@nmc.edu. (more…)
Mar 2, 2015 | Intercom, Student News
TRAVERSE CITY — NMC received double good news last week, with announcements of both state and federal grant dollars to expand college programs.
On Feb. 24 NMC learned it will receive the largest program equipment grant in college history from the state of Michigan: $2.07 million for Engineering Technology, Marine Technology, Welding Technology, Nursing and Computer Information Technology programs. NMC is one of 18 community colleges around the state to share $50 million in skilled trade equipment funds. Gov. Rick Snyder said the program represents “an effort to help close a talent gap and meet a demand for good-paying jobs.”
NMC will match 25 percent of the grant funds, or $697,061, to bring the total cost to $2.77 million.
“This investment by both the state and NMC is substantial, and indicative of the significant role community colleges play in their local economies,” said NMC President Timothy J. Nelson.
In addition, the Michigan Manufacturing Technology Center last week also received approval for $2 million in new federal funding, to be spent statewide. As the northern office of the MMTC, which provides training and other services to help businesses grow and improve, NMC’s Training Services division expects to see at least $75,000 starting July 1. More details will be available as that date approaches.
Release date: March 2, 2015
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
Feb 27, 2015 | Intercom
Find out what’s happening within our NMC community with the new NMC Now newsletter! Twice a month we will highlight the some of the great success stories happening throughout our diverse college. Check out the inaugural issue here. Click “subscribe” in the upper left to have it delivered directly to you. Please share with others who want to know all the great things happening at NMC Now! (more…)
Feb 27, 2015 | Intercom
If you are looking for benefit, pay, career opportunities, recognition, or work/life balance information please visit the updated
Total Compensation Page: https://employees.nmc.edu/depts/human-resources/total-compensation/index.html (more…)
Feb 27, 2015 | Intercom
Are you looking for career opportunities? Find it here! jobs.nmc.edu. Current openings include:
CIT Developer Instructor
CIT Infrastructure Instructor
Executive Director of the Office of Research, Planning, and Effectiveness
Engineering Instructor (more…)
Feb 27, 2015 | Intercom
Kudos to the following people and departments!
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Feb 27, 2015 | Intercom
The following employees are celebrating an anniversary soon. Please join us in congratulating them! (more…)
Feb 27, 2015 | Intercom, Student News
At times, Anthony sought out places of isolation so that no one would discover he was homeless.
The Dennos Museum Center at Northwestern Michigan College and WCMU present Community Cinema on March 12, 2015, at 7:00 p.m., FREE of charge. The program features a documentary film followed by discussion with community leaders and scholars. This month’s panelists include Abby Jordan from the Student in Transition Empowerment Program (STEP – http://www.tcaps.net/programs/step/), and Courtney Russell and Elizabeth Black with Third Level Crisis Intervention Center (http://www.thirdlevel.org/). Visit http://www.dennosmuseum.org/events/community-cinema.html for the full schedule. This film is screened as part of local Embrace the Dream programming. embracethedream.org (more…)
Feb 27, 2015 | Intercom, Student News
TRAVERSE CITY — Underwater archaeology enthusiasts will have a unique opportunity to train with instructors and students from around the world July 12-26, when NMC hosts the Nautical Archaeology Society’s 2015 International Field School.
Nautical archaeology is the specialized study of maritime technology (e.g., ships, boats and other craft). Based at NMC’s Great Lakes Campus on West Grand Traverse Bay, the NAS Field School will consist of taught courses and the supervised archaeological survey of a historic shipwreck in Northport, Grand Traverse Bay and an earlyArchaic site on the shore of an inland lake.
This is the fifth consecutive year NMC has been selected to host the field school. Based in the United Kingdom, the Nautical Archaeology Society is a non-government organization formed to further interest in underwater cultural heritage. The field school is open to anyone interested and no previous experience is necessary. Although scuba experience is not required, certified divers may dive as part of their field research.
The program is structured as follows:
Week One: Introduction to foreshore and underwater archaeology and the supervised survey of either a dry-land or underwater archaeological site
Week Two: A series of day-long specialty courses covering topics such as: archaeological surveying, artifact typology, ship and boat construction, flint knapping, Native American settlement in northwest Michigan, documentary research, underwater archaeological surveying and archaeological illustration.
For more details, visit www.nasnmc.com. A variety of tuition packages are available, and on-campus housing is available.
FOR MORE INFORMATION:
Mark W. Holley, Ph.D
(989) 307-9651
mholley@nmc.edu
Feb 27, 2015 | Intercom, Student News
The second Great Lakes Maritime Academy Captain’s Dinner will take place on Saturday, April 11, 2015 at Lobdell’s. Two seatings will take place at 5:30 and 7:00 p.m. Join us for an exceptional dinner and tour of the training ship State of Michigan and brand new ship handling training simulator while supporting a great cause! Tickets are $50.00 and are on sale now, visit www.glmacaptainsdinner.com to purchase. Space is limited and it is anticipated that this event will sell out, so please mark your calendar and purchase tickets early. Questions may be directed to Great Lakes Maritime Academy at 231-995-1209.
The dinner benefits the cadet organizations at the Academy: Women on the Water, Society of Naval Architects and Marine Engineers, and The GLMA Sailing Team. (more…)
Feb 26, 2015 | Intercom
We all have everyday aches and pains caused by sitting and/or typing for long periods of time but we can find relief. Take a few minutes out of your day to try out the stretches below which can be done at your desk. (more…)
Feb 26, 2015 | Intercom
If you kept track of the number of days you slept 7-8 hours each night please submit your total to mtalicska@nmc.edu by March 5. The first person with the highest number will win a prize. All others will be entered in a random drawing. Thanks for participating and good luck! (more…)
Feb 26, 2015 | Intercom
The temperatures may be frigid but the sun is peaking through the clouds and the days are getting longer, reminding us that spring is around the corner. Start preparing for those busy summer days by embracing National Nutrition Month. After all, if you eat better you will feel better and have more energy. Taking small steps like eating more fruits and vegetables will fuel your body and trim your waistline. (more…)
Feb 26, 2015 | Intercom, Welcome to NMC
Please join us in welcoming these new additions to our NMC staff! (more…)
