Is critical thinking a lost art?
NMC Humanities Instructor Mella McCormick was featured on a panel on UpNorth TV’s In Focus with Kimberli Bindschatel and Anthony Weber this week discussing “Is critical thinking a lost art?”
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Update your emergency text information
NMC is changing emergency text alert systems, and in order to successfully move your cell phone number to the new system we need you to do one easy step.
After you log into NMC Self Service choose “Text Message Opt In” under the Personal Information menu, and select your phone service carrier.
That’s it. See, how easy it is?
Until you select your phone carrier on that menu NMC will be unable to send emergency text alerts to your phone.
If you haven’t signed up for emergency text alerts, follow the same instructions and enter all of the requested information.
Welcome to NMC!
Please join us in welcoming these new additions to our NMC staff! (more…)
NMC and WMU partner to offer Freshwater Sciences and Sustainability degree
Northwestern Michigan College and Western Michigan University have received formal approval to offer joint curriculum that leads to both an associate’s degree in freshwater studies from NMC and a bachelor’s degree in freshwater sciences and sustainability from WMU.
This program creates a single pipeline where students can complete all of their degree requirements in Traverse City.
Lunch and Learn presented by CMU, focuses on government
Join Central Michigan University’s Global Campus for a Lunch and Learn presentation on connecting government to citizen and government accountability on Thursday, May 29 at noon in the University Center, room 204.
Personal Trainer Certification benefits students and clients
The NMC Fitness Centers partnership with the American Council of Exercise (ACE) allows NMC to offer a three credit hour course in Personal Trainer Certification. At the core of that instruction, once competency is met, ACE students are placed with NMC Fitness Center clients to assist in their training.
A recent student, Audry Shankland. was commended for her outstanding support assisting fitness center client Murphy Drury who has some challenges due to a form of autism. Audrey’s care, compassion, and exercise regime were readily assimilated by Murphy. Murphy’s mother reported her delight and appreciation for Audrey’s interaction with Murphy. ACE Instructor Zack Light stated “Audrey’s performance was exemplary”.
To find out more about the NMC Fitness Center, call 995-1379 or search fitness center on the NMC homepage.
FY’15 Operational Plans available
Thank you all for your work in submitting your department level operational plans for FY’15. It looks to be a year positioned for much progress and achievement! All of the Operational Plan A3’s for next year are now available on the intranet along side the A3’s that we’re all still executing on for this year. These plans can be accessed here on the ORPE intranet pages. (more…)
Employee anniversaries
The following employees are celebrating an anniversary soon. Please join us in congratulating them! (more…)
This month in history: April
Check out what was happening at NMC 10, 25 and 50 years ago! (more…)
Congratulations to our 2014 Foundation Excellence Award recipients
The 2104 Foundation Excellence Award recipients were honored on April 10th at the Retirement and Recognition Ceremony. (more…)
Attend commencement, May 3
Be sure to mark your calendars to attend commencement on Saturday, May 3 at 2 p.m.
Staff should arrive by 1:15 p.m. and go upstairs at Traverse City Central High School.
Phil Power writes about the birth of the Inuit art collection at the Dennos
The birth of the Dennos Museum’s Inuit art collection is told here by Phil Power, son of Eugene, who along with the establishment of Eskimo Art Inc., helped facilitate a gift of Inuit art to Bernie Rink (Library Director) at Northwestern Michigan College in 1960. This gift that would grow into one of the largest museum collections of Inuit art in the USA – now at the Dennos. Eugene’s collection is now a part of the Dennos collection, which exceeds 1,500 works. (more…)
Board of Trustees meeting recap – April 21, 2014
Here is an informal account of the Northwestern Michigan College Board of Trustees meeting, Monday, April 21, 2014.
Details on the actions items and reports are contained in the Board Packet available online at https://www.nmc.edu/about/board-of-trustees/agendas/2014/042114-board-regular.pdf.
Kudos!
Kudos to the following individuals and departments!
Final campus dining hours for spring semester
The Food Court and the University Center Simply to Go Outlet will be closing at 6 p.m. on Thursday, May 1 for the semester.
The Parsons-Stulen, Beckett Building and Osterlin Library’s Simply to Go Outlets will be closing at 2 p.m. on Thursday, May 1 for the semester.
The Northwest Grind will be open May 2 from 7 a.m. till 2 p.m. (May 2 is the last day for students, staff and faculty to use their meal plans.)
Thank you…
Jenny Hanrahan would like to thank the NMC family for their support during her difficult time in the loss of her father. (more…)
Grand Valley State University offering nature class in summer semester
GVSU offering The Idea of Nature class this summer semester. This is a unique course available to anyone as a guest student which provides a very exciting learning opportunity at Sleeping Bear Dunes, Boardman River and other natural areas. Interested individuals can call Kate Fairman at 231.995.1842 or email fairmank@gvsu.edu to learn more. (more…)
Welcome to NMC!
Please join us in welcoming these new additions to our NMC staff! (more…)