Thank you all for everything you do in pursuit of “Keeping Learning at the Center.”
This section recognizes the good work being done and linkages to the Strategic Directions (SD) and Institutional Effectiveness Criteria (IE) are provided where possible.
The following college events and stories have appeared in the media in the past weeks. 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 Osterlin Library.
Best for Vets: Top Colleges 2020
Military Times, October 28 (more…)
The Health & Science Building atrium on NMC’s main campus will be used as a city polling place for Precinct 9 voters again this year, including on Tuesday, Nov. 5. Some parking in the Cedar lot will be set aside for voters at those times.
(The NMC Bookstore will be closed Nov. 5–6 for system upgrades and will reopen with normal hours Thursday, Nov. 7.)
In an effort to keep our college community safe in the event of an emergency, NMC will be conducting an important safety drill Friday, Nov. 1 from 3:30–4:30 p.m. in Scholar’s Hall.
The goal of the event is to review our roles in an emergency, learn what first responders expect from us and how we can improve our responsiveness.
Scholar’s Hall will be closed during that time except for those participating in the exercise. Participants will include the College’s Leadership Group, Emergency Management Teams and The Traverse City Police Department.
NMC will also be testing its emergency communication system during this exercise, but will indicate that it is only a drill.
Please note this drill will include a reenactment scenario designed to simulate an active shooter situation. During the drill, officers will fire four blank shots. While they are not live ammunition, they will sound real.
NMC follows guidelines set out by the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA.) To review emergency training, please use this coursework through FEMA’s National Incident Management System. This information is also available on the NMC employee website under Emergency Management Training Resources.
Thank you for your support in keeping our college safe. If you have any questions please contact NMC Public Relations, Marketing and Communications at (231) 995-1020 or publicrelations@nmc.edu
TRAVERSE CITY — The community is invited to attend the 44th annual Mariners Memorial Service at noon Friday, November 8 in the courtyard of NMC’s Great Lakes Campus.
The memorial service is held to remember and honor mariners who have perished on the Great Lakes and oceans and is sponsored by the Student Propeller Club, Port 150, of the Great Lakes Maritime Academy.
The Great Lakes Campus is located at 715 E. Front Street, at Barlow Avenue (next to the Holiday Inn) in Traverse City. Guests are invited to enter through the glass exhibition hall and proceed into the outdoor courtyard on the north side (harbor side) of the building.
Refreshments will be served following the service. For more information, call the Great Lakes Maritime Academy at (231) 995-1200.
Scott Fairbank
Great Lakes Maritime Academy
sfairbank@nmc.edu
(231) 995-1200
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TRAVERSE CITY — NMC invites the public to attend Veterans Day ceremonies on campus Monday, Nov. 11, to offer special recognition to student, faculty and staff veterans. The schedule includes:
Serving those who have served the nation is a year-round priority at NMC. Last year NMC was ranked as the No. 2 community college in the country for veterans by Military Times magazine in its 2019 Best for Vets list, rising from third place. Most recently, NMC’s services to veterans have been augmented by:
Scott Herzberg
POC, Military and Veterans Affairs
sherzberg@nmc.edu
(231) 995-2526
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Please watch your calendars for an invitation to open enrollment meetings for 2020.
Monday, Nov. 11
Hagerty Center
Choose one of two meeting times: NOTE meeting times have changed
Friday, Nov. 1, 2019, 7 – 9 p.m. at the Milliken Auditorium in the Dennos Museum.
Join us for an evening of engaging conversation as a panel of community members discuss reviving civility and the launch of Traverse City’s “7-Day Civility Challenge.” This talk will be facilitated by Interlochen Public Radios News Director Noelle Riley and Human Rights Commissioner Susan Odgers.
This is a free event and it will be ASL interpreted.
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Wednesday Oct. 30, 7 – 10 p.m. Join NMC Magazine to celebrate Halloween with poetry, music, comedy, and more. Bring your instrument. Open to students, staff, faculty, & community members. Costume contest optional. Doors open at 7PM, Fine Arts 115. Come early to sign up and meet & greet.
From left to right: Presenter Morgan McCaul, NMC Dean of Students Lisa Thomas, Jackie Jorgensen (NMC counselor) Emmy Hendry (intern), Amanda Van Oordt (intern) and presenter Amanda Thomashow.Sociology, psychology and law enforcement students packed Scholars Hall Tuesday for the inaugural presentation of LEARNing from Survivors, as NMC continues ongoing efforts to empower students by increasing awareness of sexual assault and campus safety.
The presentation by Morgan McCaul and Amanda Thomashow of Michigan-based Survivor Strong addressed establishing boundaries and other characteristics of healthy relationships. Their inclusive, trauma-sensitive approach is personal — they were among dozens of victims who came forward during the sexual abuse trials of former USA gymnastics team doctor Larry Nassar in 2017–2018. They identified and addressed harmful behavior and unhealthy relationships, and options for survivors of sexual and gender-based violence on campuses.
Police Academy student Monte White said the presentation will help him in his chosen career.
“Hearing it from a victims, how they deal with it, cope with it, they went pretty deep. I appreciate that,” White said. “I think it’s real helpful.”
Psychology student Skye Hatt said she found the presentation, “really, really enlightening.” An assault victim herself more than five years ago, she said she almost cried when the presenters told the audience their approach is founded on believing victims.
“It’s nice to see so many people,” she said, noting that the 150-seat room was full. In addition to the three classes, NMC Student Life staff and counselors attended, as did staff from the Women’s Resource Center of Traverse City and Polestar LGBT+ Community Center.
LEARNing from Survivors advocates that supporters of victims should Listen actively, Empower and support, Ask and give control back, Respond, and Nurture.
The appearance was arranged by NMC’s Office of Student Life, which has worked toward a safe campus for all students and staff with several other events, including:
“We have new students, including high school students, every semester,” said dean of students Lisa Thomas. “We can’t assume everyone’s childhood included explaining what healthy boundaries are.”
Join us for a retirement open house in honor of Timothy J. Nelson Tuesday, Nov. 19, in celebration of President Nelson’s 18-plus years of service to our students, faculty and staff, and community. The event will be held from 4:30 to 6:30 p.m. at the Dennos Museum Center. Hors d’oeuvres will be served and a cash bar will be available.
From left to right: Presenter Morgan McCaul, NMC Dean of Students Lisa Thomas, Jackie Jorgensen (NMC counselor) Emmy Hendry (intern), Amanda Van Oordt (intern) and presenter Amanda Thomashow.Sociology, psychology and law enforcement students packed Scholars Hall Tuesday for the inaugural presentation of LEARNing from Survivors, as NMC continues ongoing efforts to empower students by increasing awareness of sexual assault and campus safety.
The presentation by Morgan McCaul and Amanda Thomashow of Michigan-based Survivor Strong addressed establishing boundaries and other characteristics of healthy relationships. Their inclusive, trauma-sensitive approach is personal — they were among dozens of victims who came forward during the sexual abuse trials of former USA gymnastics team doctor Larry Nassar in 2017–2018. They identified and addressed harmful behavior and unhealthy relationships, and options for survivors of sexual and gender-based violence on campuses.
Police Academy student Monte White said the presentation will help him in his chosen career.
“Hearing it from a victims, how they deal with it, cope with it, they went pretty deep. I appreciate that,” White said. “I think it’s real helpful.”
Psychology student Skye Hatt said she found the presentation, “really, really enlightening.” An assault victim herself more than five years ago, she said she almost cried when the presenters told the audience their approach is founded on believing victims.
“It’s nice to see so many people,” she said, noting that the 150-seat room was full. In addition to the three classes, NMC Student Life staff and counselors attended, as did staff from the Women’s Resource Center of Traverse City and Polestar LGBT+ Community Center.
LEARNing from Survivors advocates that supporters of victims should Listen actively, Empower and support, Ask and give control back, Respond, and Nurture.
The appearance was arranged by NMC’s Office of Student Life, which has worked toward a safe campus for all students and staff with several other events, including:
“We have new students, including high school students, every semester,” said dean of students Lisa Thomas. “We can’t assume everyone’s childhood included explaining what healthy boundaries are.”
TRAVERSE CITY — Northwestern Michigan College (NMC) business students embark on the seventh annual Food For Thought food drive with a new take: the Thanks-for-Giving Project.
With goals of both improving their professional communication skills and serving the community, NMC students in an experiential learning class are preparing 200 boxes, each containing the fixings of a traditional Thanksgiving meal. Each box will be given to a local family in need of a little extra support in time for the holidays.
Donations are being collected in a month-long drive from October 19 to November 19. Anyone can get involved by donating food, monetary donations or family games or crafts by contacting the students using the contact information below.
“Every interaction the students have with the community allows them to practice their communication skills while learning the importance and impact of doing positive work in our community,” said class instructor Kristy McDonald.
Any extra donations will go towards the NMC Food Pantry. Family Video has agreed to provide 200 turkeys as the centerpiece of each box. A $100 donation would sponsor one box, providing the entire meal for a family. Many other local businesses have committed to helping complete this project.
“We love the passion the students have for this project. As a local business owner we like supporting local projects and real-world learning,” said Melissa West of Zoetic Group in Traverse City.
NMC students will be hosting a food drive at Tom’s East Bay, West Bay and 14th Street locations on October 26 and 27 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Anyone who makes a $5 donation or donates five or more items, will be entered in a raffle to win a two-night stay at the Great Wolf Lodge.
For more information on how to help, or to learn more please contact the individuals below.
Brandon Bugai
Student Marketing Lead
(231) 645-6365
bugai17@mail.nmc.edu
Kristy McDonald
Business Instructor
(231) 995-1059
kmcdonald@nmc.edu
TRAVERSE CITY — NMC’s Student Financial Services department will host Forward Thinking, a free regional financial aid information session for high school juniors, seniors, and their parents from 6 to 8 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 30, in Milliken Auditorium of the Dennos Museum Center on main campus.
Topics to be covered include:
For more information, call (231) 995-1035 or email sfs@nmc.edu
Diana Fairbanks
Executive Director of Public Relations, Marketing and Communications
dfairbanks@nmc.edu
(231) 995-1019