NMC Aviation reaches international milestone

Aug 2, 2018 | Intercom, Student News

TRAVERSE CITY — Northwestern Michigan College has welcomed a record number of international students for its 2018 summer aviation program.

The group includes 32 students from 17 different countries including Malaysia, Nigeria, China, India, Lithuania, Thailand, Bangladesh, Portugal, Italy, Kenya, United Kingdom, Russia, Ukraine, Zimbabwe, Pakistan, Ecuador and Uganda.

The students are studying Aerospace Engineering at three main NMC partner universities in the United Kingdom: University of Hertfordshire, University of the West of England and University of Manchester.

This partnership began in 2009 with an Innovation Grant from the NMC Foundation as a way to boost enrollment to the aviation program during the often slower summer season. Since its beginning, the international partnership has brought in an additional $2.5 million and increased the financial viability of the aviation program.

According to NMC’s International Aviation Program Coordinator, Steve Ursell, the greatest benefits are to the students: “This fantastic diverse group really contributes to the atmosphere and training of all of our students and instructors whether they’re from Traverse City or Thailand. They bring a new perspective, experience and cultural understanding to our flight school that helps prepare our students for careers that may take them around the world.”

This partnership is another example of NMC leveraging its unique assets to provide mutual benefit, says NMC Director of Aviation Alex Bloye: “NMC has been a trusted partner with these universities. We’ve worked with them to design specific flight training and flight test courses that add valuable practical flying experience to the aerospace theory courses offered in the United Kingdom.”

International aviation students must go through a TSA and Visa approval process, overseen by the U.S. Department of Homeland Security, to be able to train at NMC. This process starts almost nine months before students arrive at NMC..

Release date: August 2, 2018

For more information:

Alex Bloye
NMC Director of Aviation
abloye@nmc.edu
(231) 995-2929

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

TIAA is offering a Financial Essentials Webinar

Jul 30, 2018 | HR Corner, Intercom

Members of the Optional Retirement Plan:
Market-proof your retirement

You’ve likely heard repeatedly throughout your career how important it is to save for retirement. However, as the day approaches, there are additional questions you’ll have to ask yourself. Am I overexposed to market losses? Will I outlive my money? Am I confident that I can retire on my terms?

In retirement—and the years leading up to it—protecting your savings becomes just as important as growing it. Join us to learn how to create your own personal pension* with TIAA Traditional, offered by Teachers Insurance and Annuity Association of America (TIAA).

Register today for our August 8 live webinar (Noon to 1 p.m. ET).

Schedule Online

Bookstore Move

Jul 30, 2018 | Announcements & News, Intercom, Student News

The bookstore will be closed August 2-7 to move to the Health & Science Building. We will reopen on Wednesday, August 8, in Health & Science Room 101. All online book orders submitted during that time will be processed on August 8.

President’s Update for July 23, 2018

Jul 23, 2018 | Intercom, President Updates

Thank you all for everything you do in pursuit of “Keeping Learning at the Center.”

Notable Accomplishments provided by Faculty and Staff

This section recognizes the good work being done and linkages to the Strategic Directions (SD) and Institutional Effectiveness Criteria (IE) are provided where possible. (more…)

Mitel Phone Training Classes

Jul 20, 2018 | Announcements & News, Intercom

Voice Systems Administrator David Gates plans to offer additional training on the various features of our phone system in response to staff requests.

Two sets of phone training classes are being planned: A full class for new staff, and a semi-advanced class for experienced staffers. The classes would be given in the large conference room in Founder’s Hall and scheduled as needed. New user guides will also be made available.

For more information, contact David at 5-1110 or dgates@nmc.edu.

Help students move in Friday, August 24!

Jul 19, 2018 | Announcements & News, Intercom

Calling ALL faculty, staff and students – help our Hawk Owls on move-in day, Friday, August 24! Sign up for a shift, get a t-shirt, be a friendly face – many hands make light work, so let’s give our new and returning students a warm welcome!

Sign up and log in using your NMC email address here.

Sign up solo, with a colleague, or your entire team. Please feel free to sign up for more than one shift and don’t hesitate to share this sign-up link with other NMC faculty and staff.

Questions? Feel free to contact Meg Young at myoung@nmc.edu.

Thank you in advance for the time and consideration!

10% Discount on food at Crepes & Co.

Jul 19, 2018 | Intercom

Enjoy breakfast or lunch from a Great Lake’s Culinary Institute graduate’s crepe shop. Visit Crepes & Co. in the State Street Marketplace at 329 E State St. and bring your NMC ID to receive 10% off food items including crepes, baked goodies, croque monsieurs and croque madames. (The discount does not include ice cream or beverages.) The shop is open at 8 a.m. daily during July and August.

Visit Cafe Lobdell’s

Jul 19, 2018 | Intercom

The last week for Cafe Lobdell’s is Tuesday, July 24 through Thursday, July 26 from 7-11 am. Stop by and enjoy!

 

Position Vacancies & Supplemental Employment

Jul 16, 2018 | HR Corner, Intercom

Are you looking for career opportunities? Find them here! jobs.nmc.edu. Current openings include:

POSITION VACANCIES

  • Counselor
  • Director of Extended Educational Services
  • STCW Clerk and Sea Project Specialist
  • PT Regular Faculty – Clinical Nursing Instructor – Medical Surgical

ADJUNCT FACULTY

  • Biology Instructor
  • Chemistry Instructor
  • Clinical Nursing
  • Developmental Math Instructor
  • Electrical Instructor
  • Flight Instructor
  • HVAC and Plumbing Instructor
  • Math Instructor
  • Surgical Technology

SUPPLEMENTAL EMPLOYMENT

  • Custodian – Third Shift
  • Summer Conference Crew
  • Technology Support Assistant
  • UAS Flight Staff
  • GLCI – Kitchen /DR Help
  • Hagerty Center – Banquet Cook
  • Hagerty Center – Banquet Server
  • Hagerty Center – Kitchen Steward

Innovation Grants are due August 1

Jul 10, 2018 | Intercom

The deadline for the summer semester’s round of Innovation Grant applications is August 1, 2018. Applications must be submitted to your area Vice President by this date.

It is strongly recommended that you discuss your proposal idea with your Vice President before developing the full proposal. VPs do have the authority to reject an application but can also provide valuable feedback to help develop great proposals that are more likely to be successful!

For more information about innovation grants click here. Or check out the “quick links” on the NMC Foundation’s home page at nmc.edu/foundation.

Please note that ALL applicants are required to do a 5-minute presentation for the committee plus plan 5 minutes for Q&A.