Weather awareness
In light of the past week being Weather Awareness Week, our campus security would like to remind you about weather safety by explaining the following watches, warnings, etc. (more…)
Homelessness in the Grand Traverse community survey
Students of the English 112 and Social Welfare classes have come together to investigate homelessness in the Grand Traverse community. With the growing number of homeless and rising costs of living the students were interested in finding out what their peers thought about this issue. They created this survey to answer some questions about what we think homelessness is, who is homeless, and if people are aware of programs in the community that can help. (more…)
Writing and Reading Center is now hiring for the 2014-2015 school year
Several student employee positions are open in the Writing and Reading Center for the 2014-2015 school year. Students typically work 8-12 hours per week and the pay starts at $7.75 per hour. Training includes two days before the semester, online modules, and one-to-one observation and mentoring. Candidates must complete ENG 112 by the end of the summer semester and have at least 6 credits at NMC for both Fall 2014 and Spring 2015. (more…)
Welcome to NMC!
Please join us in welcoming these new additions to our NMC staff! (more…)
Beneifts corner: Health Savings Account record keeping – Save your receipts!
If you participate in the High Deductible Health Plan (HDHP) with a Health Savings Account (HSA), this message is very important: keep receipts of your Health Savings Account (HSA) spending – this is an IRS requirement. Essentially, any money that comes out of your HSA and is coded as a distribution by your HSA institution must have a receipt showing the distribution was an eligible medical expense. The only exception is when a distribution is rolled over to another HSA and you must account for this on your tax return. (more…)
Kudos!
Kudos to the following individuals and departments! (more…)
Please attend Dystance4Dystonia at the Detroit Zoo this summer
Hello, my name is Madison Williams and I have dystonia. Dystonia is a movement disorder that makes my muscles contract in many painful ways. The reason way I am writing to you today is because on Sunday, June 22 Dystance4Dystonia will take place at the Detroit Zoo supporting the Dystonia Medical Research Foundation (DMRF). The Foundation provides resources about treatments, specialists and even connections with support groups, to families who have a family member with Dystonia. In an effort to support DMRF’s cause, Dystance4Dystonia spreads awareness, generates donations for DMRF, lets those in attendance show support for their loved ones, and supports their mission to make the freedom to move a reality for everyone by making medical advancements with treatment options and one day finding a cure! (more…)
Registration for June conference, “China: Competitor or Partner?” begins April 30
General registration for the June conference, “China: Competitor or Partner?” convening experts on Chinese-U.S. relations from Beijing, Shanghai, Washington D.C. and New York alongside local Michigan experts, opens April 30 at mynorthtickets.com. (more…)
Employee anniversaries
The following employees are celebrating an anniversary soon. Please join us in congratulating them!
Thank you…
Carol Churchill would like to thank everyone for their thoughtful acknowledgement of her retirement. (more…)
Tickets for TEDx Traverse City on sale April 15
In its fourth year, TEDx Traverse City will host Game Changers: Designing Tomorrow on Wednesday, May 14. The live event will take place in the Milliken Auditorium at the Dennos Museum on NMC’s Main Campus. Tickets for the live venue are $99 and will include lunch and snacks throughout the day. (more…)
Communications instructor announces publication of his latest book
On April 16, Rowman & Littlefield will release Motorsports and American Culture: From Demolition Derbies to NASCAR. Co-edited by communications instructor Dr. Mark Howell and Dr. John Miller, a professor of English at Longwood University in Virginia, a motorsports scholar.
The book is a collection of essays covering all facets of motorsports commonly seen in North America. Scholars from across the United States provided articles exploring a diverse assortment of topics — everything from gender and ethnicity in NASCAR to 19th-century train wrecks staged before spectators at the Iowa State Fair. Research into various forms of motorsports have never been collected in one book before until now.
The book will be introduced at the national Popular Culture Association/American Culture Association conference in Chicago next week; Howell will be at the meeting presenting a lecture on recent policies within NASCAR introduced to address the growing problem of serious brain trauma.
Employee anniversaries
The following employees are celebrating an anniversary soon. Please join us in congratulating them! (more…)
New Total Rewards Coordinator in HR
Human Resources is pleased to announce that Hollie DeWalt has joined our department as Total Rewards Coordinator! Part of her responsibilities will be the coordination of benefits for NMC. If you have questions about benefits, feel free to contact Carol Kasper at 995-1362 through 6/27/14, or Hollie DeWalt at 995-1350. (more…)
Bob James to perform at the Dennos for S. Korean artist fan, Seungmo Park
The Dennos Museum Center at Northwestern Michigan College will present the Grammy Award winning Jazz pianist Bob James and the Bob James Quartet on Saturday, May 3, 2014 at 8:00 PM in the Milliken Auditorium. Tickets are $35 in advance, $40 at the door, $30 for Museum Members plus fees. Tickets may be purchased by calling the Museum Box office at 231-995-1553 or on line at www.dennosmuseum.org. Tickets will only be available to Museum Members through April 12. Current non-members can buy tickets before April 12 by joining as a member prior to buying a ticket. Call 231-995-1573 or the Box Office to do so.
Listen to Bob James at http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=V56yeZtqQTs (more…)
Welcome to NMC!
Please join us in welcoming these new additions to our NMC staff! (more…)
Tibetan Buddhist Monks will Construct a Mandala Sand Painting, Perform Special Ceremonies and a Concert of Sacred Music at The Dennos Museum Center
Tibetan Buddhist monks from Drepung Loseling Monastery will construct a Mandala Sand Painting from April 14 -19, 2014 at the Dennos Museum Center of Northwestern Michigan College beginning with an opening ceremony on Monday April 14 at noon in the Zimmerman court.
They will offer a concert of sacred music and dance in Milliken Auditorium at 8 PM on Saturday April 19 after which the Mandala Sand Painting will be swept up and the sand distributed to concert attendees. Tickets are $25 advance, $28 at the door and $22 for museum members plus fees. Tickets may be purchased by calling the Museum Box office at 231-995-1553 or on line at www.dennosmuseum.org, also at 1-800-836-0717 or www.MyNorthTickets.com. (more…)
Don’t miss the annual International Dinner
Get your tickets today for the annual International Dinner, Wednesday, April 16 from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. at the NMC Great Lakes Campus. Meet members of the NMC International Club, enjoy a great dinner of international cuisine and stay for a show that features our International Club members dancing, telling stories, singing and performing music.
Tickets are available online at nmc.edu/international, or via the NMC Admissions Office. For more information contact Lindsey Dickinson at lidickinson@nmc.edu or (231) 995-1082. Ticket prices are $35 for adults, $25 for students and $12 for children 12 and under.