To Kristal Nolf and Linda Racine for their work with ORPE in developing the planning tutorials and tools. Kristal and Dave Dalquist were also extremely helpful in working through the technical aspects of preparing the planning intranet site. Thank you!
To Judy Druskovich who has taken on maritime admissions responsibilities while our admissions specialist has been on leave. Over the past 90 days, she has learned a great deal about our industry and has done a tremendous job assisting in all areas of the maritime admissions process. Her great attitude, interpersonal skills and willingness to learn new processes are at the core of NMC values. Judy’s extensive cross training will pay great dividends in the operation of maritime admissions and the Academy. Judy did all of this while maintaining her front desk responsibilities.
To Wayne Moody and Dave Dell for their extraordinary response to a devastated, struggling student who came to an instructor yesterday in tears. She had gone out to her car after class to leave to pick up her two boys and her car was making a horrible noise and would hardly move. Wayne Moody told the instructor, “Bring her over!” Wayne and Dave not only fixed her car right there on the spot, but after hearing of her struggles, they made some calls and are fixing the rest of her car for $14 instead of the $300 she was quoted. This student was on the verge of walking away from NMC due to financial issues and stress, and now feels part of an organization that cares and is committed to continuing. Thank you Wayne and Dave – you are truly awesome!
Friday, February 3, 8:00 PM, Milliken Auditorium Billy Branch is an award winning blues harp player who has recorded and/or performed with an incredible list of Blues legends including: Muddy Waters, Big Walter Horton, Son Seals, Lonnie Brooks, Koko Taylor, Johnny Winter, and Albert King. “Billy Branch is a Bluesman; Billy Branch is the Blues.”
Tickets may be purchased online www.dennosmuseum.org or call the box office at 231-995-1553.
Brown Bag Lunch Panel Discussions Feature Local Artists Please bring a brown-bag lunch to enjoy during the conversation.
A Contemporary Perspective: Heroes and Inspiration Tuesday, January 31, 12:00 – 1:30 pm
A panel, led by local artist Eric Daigh, explores the heroes and inspiration of local contemporary artists featured in the Northwest Michigan Juried Exhibition. Participating artists will include Doug Hoagg, Fenner Darwin, Rufus Snoddy and Margie Guyot.
A Contemporary Perspective: Artist’s Intent Tuesday, February 28, 12:00 – 1:30 pm
Explore the intent of local contemporary artists featured in the Northwest Michigan Juried Exhibition when they create a work of art. Does an artist’s intent impact the viewer? Participating artists will include Dewey Blocksma, Angela Saxon, Bill Allen, Joan Richmond and Carol LaPorte.
A Contemporary Perspective: What’s it worth? Tuesday, March 20, 12:00 – 1:30 pm
The mysterious and controversial subject of what art is worth, in monetary and cultural terms will be explored. How do artists and galleries set artwork prices? How do we measure the importance of an active cultural community? Participating artists will include Lindy Bishop, Rufus Snoddy, Troy DeShano, Terry Tarnow, and Ginnie Cappaert.
(Caption reads: The juke box placed in the cafeteria by the College Council at students‟ request stands silent. The box has been turned down low because of faculty pressure. Students will not play the machine because it is impossible to hear it. It looks like students will have to wait until the Union is built to have a place of their own. – Nor’Wester, January 19, 1962)
25 Years Ago:
Celebrity lecture speaker was author (Paper Lion), amateur athlete, and actor George Plimpton.
NMC saved $60,000 in interest by the early payoff of the federal loans which had helped finance the building of East and West Halls.
Last week, 7 and 4 News invited both NMC President Timothy J. Nelson and Traverse City Chamber of Commerce President Doug Luciani to watch and comment on President Obama’s State of the Union Address.
For more specific event information, call the phone number listed or online www.nmc.edu/news. Dennos Museum Center exhibits: visit www.dennosmuseum.org for more information.
Tuesday, January 31 Brown-bag panel discussion led by Eric Daigh, “A Contemporary Perspective: Heroes & Inspiration,” 12-1:30 p.m., Dennos Museum Center. 995-1055
FEBRUARY
Thursday, February 2 WCMU Community Cinema, More Than a Month, 7 p.m., Milliken Auditorium. Free admission.
Friday, February 3 Billy Branch concert, 8 p.m, Milliken Auditorium. 995-1533
Friday, February 3 Public Viewing Night, 9-11 p.m, $2/person; $5/family, Rogers Observatory, 995-2300
Wednesday, February 8 Lobdell’s, A Teaching Restaurant opens for lunch Tues-Thurs. For reservation, call 995-3120
Wednesday, February 8 Blood Drive, 12-6 p.m., West Hall Conference Room.
Sunday, February 12 NMC Children’s Choirs directed by Jeffrey Cobb, Stephanie Schall-Brazee and Todd Vipond, 3 p.m., Lars Hockstad Auditorium. General admission. $10 adults, $5 seniors (62 and older) and children (12 and younger).
Tickets available at the door. 995-1338
Thursday, February 16 International Affairs Forum lecture by Ian Brzezinski, “NATO in the 21st Century: Relevance or Irrelevance?” 6 p.m., Milliken Auditorium. Free admission for current students and educators. 995-1700
Friday, February 17 Luncheon/Lecture, “Michigan and the Civil War,” Noon, University Center. 995-1700
Saturday, February 18 Festival of Foods, 10 a.m.-3 p.m., Oleson Center. 995-1700
Saturday, February 18 Stanislav performance, 8 p.m., Milliken Auditorium. 995-1533
Monday, February 20 Speaker Paula Allen, “Against All Odds: Women Around the World Demand Justice,” 7 p.m., Milliken Auditorium. Free admission.
Friday, February 24 Tasters’ Guild Auction, 7 p.m., Hagerty Center, Great Lakes Campus. 995-1021
Saturday, February 25 Marcus Roberts concert, 8 p.m., Milliken Auditorium. 995-1533
Monday, February 28 NMC Board of Trustees meeting, 5:30 p.m., Oleson Center. 995-1010
The deadline is approaching for NMC faculty and staff to submit a 2012 NMC Barbecue Proposal for funding a special NMC project. Proposal submission forms are available online at www.nmc.edu/barbecue.
The deadline for submitting proposals is noon on Friday, January 27, 2012.
Last month, the Wellness Committee survey sent to NMC regular employees on wellness; following are two questions we asked, along with the responses:
1. Have you recently given thought to making lifestyle changes that would result in better health (such as smoking cessation, better eating habits, increased physical activity)?
Yes 82%
No 18%
2. If yes, how far did you get in making lifestyle changes for better health?
I thought about making a change but went no further. 14%
I started to make changes but they didn’t last for more than a week. 16%
I made changes that lasted for a few months. 17%
I made lifestyle changes that I’m still following. 52%
KUDOS to the 52% who said they have made lasting lifestyle changes! The Wellness Committee wants to help the remaining 48% achieve their goal!
NMC counselor Joseph Sanok will facilitate an interactive learning session on how to make lasting changes this year. Food, diet, exercise, or other lifestyle changes will be discussed. This is the first of an ongoing series by multiple presenters to meet your wellness needs as expressed on the Wellness Survey.
Joseph Sanok is also owner of Mental Wellness Counseling and is a frequent speaker about a variety of psychological issues. He has Master’s degrees in Counseling Psychology and Community Counseling from Western Michigan University. As well, he is no stranger to making goals in the New Year as he successfully formed the habit of flossing his teeth in 2009.
Date: Friday, January 27
Time: 12:00 – 1:00 p.m. Place: Oleson Center Room 112
Bring your lunch if you’d like – healthy snacks will be provided.
Please accept this invitation from the Wellness Committee as we work toward bringing a “Culture of Wellness” to NMC! We will videotape the session for those unable to attend.
The following employees are celebrating an anniversary soon. Please join us in congratulating them!
Jerry Cook Custodian — 13 years
Stephanie Davis Librarian — 2 years
Jan Oliver Director of Educational Media Technologies — 11 years
POSITION VACANCIES
Following are positions currently open at NMC. For detailed information on externally posted positions, please visit NMC’s web page at www.nmc.edu/jobs Information on internal postings has been emailed.
Carol Zaremba sends a “hello” from Florida to her friends at NMC. She and her husband are renting a home on a nature preserve in The Villages for five months this winter. She wrote, “I do enjoy the Intercom. I sit here and read it and think about the cold weather and lack of sunshine and wonder if I should go back inside and put on some sunscreen.”
Managing and Organizing Your Digital Photos Wed, Jan. 25, 6-9 pm., in University Center Rm. 205 Learn how to store, organize, and work with all those digital photos on your computer (or still in your camera) in this hands-on workshop with Steve Stanton. $45 ($12 with employee tuition waiver).
Intro to Photoshop Elements Wed, Feb. 1 & 8, 9 am-noon, in University Center Rm. 08 Using Photoshop Elements software, instructor Tom Auch will show you how to sharpen out-of-focus pictures, touch up faces, fix red-eye, enhance outdoor shots, and prepare photos to send via email. $85 ($18 with employee tuition waiver).
iPhotography Basics Thurs, Feb. 23, 1-4 pm, in University Center Rm. 216 Got an Apple iPhone? Want to know how to take pictures and share them via email or text message? You can even improve image quality with a review of editing apps. Bring your iPhone. $39 ($9 with employee tuition waiver).
Call 995-1700 to register for a class. About 20 noncredit classes begin each week throughout January, February and March. Browse all the classes at www.nmc.edu/ees.
Friday, January 20, 2012 8:00 PM If you’re not already a “Haggis Head” you will be after hearing this traveling band of musicians who play the music of Ireland and Scotland in a multi-influence style of Celtic rock. Music that will have lovers of both Irish music and rock raising their glasses with cheerful abandon.
Saturday, January 28, 2012 8:00 PM As America’s premier gospel choir, every concert is an enthusiastic roller coaster ride of singing & dancing; a gospel celebration! Their harmonious songs of love hope & inspiration will touch the depths of your soul, lift your spirit & take your breath away!
Friday, February 3, 2012 8:00 PM Billy Branch is an award winning blues harp player who has recorded and/or performed with an incredible list of Blues legends including: Muddy Waters, Big Walter Horton, Son Seals, Lonnie Brooks, Koko Taylor, Johnny Winter, and Albert King. “Billy Branch is a Bluesman; Billy Branch is the Blues.”
Tickets may be purchased online wwww.dennosmuseum.org or call the box office at 231-995-1553.
Just a reminder note: When giving someone a temporary tag, please mention to them that it allows them to park in the regular parking lots, but not in meter, handicap, loading and service vehicle spaces, or any other specifically-designated spaces.
Tuesday, January 31 Brown-bag panel discussion led by Eric Daigh, “A Contemporary Perspective: Heroes & Inspiration,” 12-1:30 p.m., Dennos Museum Center. 995-1055
FEBRUARY
Thursday, February 2 WCMU Community Cinema, More Than a Month, 7 p.m., Milliken Auditorium. Free admission.
Friday, February 3 Billy Branch concert, 8 p.m, Milliken Auditorium. 995-1533
Friday, February 3 Public Viewing Night, 8-10 p.m, $2/person; $5/family, Rogers Observatory, 995-2300
Sunday, February 12 NMC Children’s Choirs directed by Jeffrey Cobb, Stephanie Schall-Brazee and Todd Vipond, 3 p.m., Lars Hockstad Auditorium. General admission. $10 adults, $5 seniors (62 and older) and children (12 and younger). Tickets available at the door. 995-1338
Thursday, February 16 International Affairs Forum lecture by Ian Brzezinski, “NATO in the 21st Century: Relevance or Irrelevance?” 6 p.m., Milliken Auditorium. Free admission for current students and educators. 995-1700
Friday, February 17 Luncheon/Lecture, “Michigan and the Civil War,” Noon, University Center. 995-1700
Saturday, February 18 Festival of Foods, 10 a.m.-3 p.m., Oleson Center. 995-1700
Saturday, February 18 Stanislav performance, 8 p.m., Milliken Auditorium. 995-1533
Monday, February 20 Speaker Paula Allen, “Against All Odds: Women Around the World Demand Justice,” 7 p.m., Milliken Auditorium. Free admission.
Friday, February 24 Tasters’ Guild Auction, 7 p.m., Hagerty Center, Great Lakes Campus. 995-1021
Saturday, February 25 Marcus Roberts concert, 8 p.m., Milliken Auditorium. 995-1533
Monday, February 28 NMC Board of Trustees meeting, 5:30 p.m., Oleson Center. 995-1010
Here are some highlights from the December 23, 2011 issue of the NMC Intercom.
The full issue is linked below. You’ll need an NMC ID and password to download it.
During the holidays, consider introducing your visiting family and friends to the wonders inside the Dennos Museum Center (closed Dec. 24-25 and Jan. 1), then don your warm apparel to stroll main campus to enjoy the array of outdoor sculptures.
THIS MONTH IN NMC HISTORY FOR DECEMBER
50 Years Ago:
Sunday December 3, 1961 was the date of the Dedication Ceremony for the Mark Osterlin Library. Bernard Rink, College Librarian, urged the public to “participate in the dedication of this new cultural asset.” (Right: photo of the architect handing over the library key to Les Biederman and Mr. Rink).
25 Years Ago:
The Welding Program began an “open enrollment” policy, enabling students to begin taking the course at a choice of three-week intervals throughout the year.
NMC banned smoking in buildings, with the exception of private offices and a designated smoking area in each building.
NMC closed for a half-day in remembrance of founder Les Biederman, who died on November 29, 1986.
10 Years Ago:
In early December, there was no snow and temperatures rose to above 60 degrees, a near-record (See photo).
White Pine Press ran an article quoting international students concerned that the post-9/11 heightened airport security might impact their getting back into the United States after semester break.
From the NMC Archives at the Osterlin Library
A big THANK YOU to everyone who participated in the NMC Giving Tree program, which helped provide gifts for 49 students and their family members. 183 In all, we helped 49 families totaling 183 people, 139 of whom were children.
**WELLNESS, IT’S A CHOICE**
Wellness can be defined as an active process through which we become aware of and make choices toward a more successful existence. Wellness is a positive approach to living that emphasizes the whole person – the integration of the body, mind and spirit; and the appreciation that everything we do, think, feel and believe has an impact on our state of health.
As a part of embracing a culture of wellness at NMC, your Wellness Committee plans to provide weekly information and tips for healthy living – presented in a lively and engaging format. We’d like to start with a short YouTube presentation by Dr. Mike Evans. Called “23 1/2 Hours;” it addresses one lifestyle change that can enhance the quality of your life the most. Enjoy!http://www.youtube.com/user/DocMikeEvans#p/a/u/0/aUaInS6HIGo
Give a gift that lasts with a gift certificate for an Extended Education class! Choose from cooking, photography, computers, dance, fitness, and much more. Browse the selections atwww.nmc.edu/ees. Call 995-1700 to purchase a gift certificate for a specific class or an amount ($25 or more) towards any class in the “Learn for Life” schedule. Employee tuition waivers apply.
ACTION PLAN IN PROCESS
Over the past five months, President’s Council, Planning & Budget Council and the Leadership Group with the help of the Office of Research, Planning & Effectiveness (ORPE), have been working hard to implement the work of the Alignment of Planning Action Project team. This work began in August 2011 with the Grasp the Situation work, moved into the development of Strategic Outcomes and Strategic Goals, and lead to eight Board approved Strategic Goals for FY’12 and FY’13 at the November Board meeting. We now have a Strategic Plan that moves us further along in our ability to take action on our Strategic Directions and Institutional Effectiveness Criteria.
On December 9, the Leadership Group engaged in a work session whereby we turned from strategic to operational planning. Department leads will be engaging their teams in the process of developing Operational Plan A3’s for 2012-13. These plans will be due January 30, 2012. Additional materials on the planning process, including templates and key strategy documents, are available on the new ORPE intranet site and can be accessed at: intranet.nmc.edu/depts/orpe/planning/index.html
We’ll be checking and adjusting the process as we go: If you have feedback or input at any time, please feel free to send your thoughts to Karen Ruedinger at kruedinger@nmc.edu.
ACCREDITATION VISIT UPDATE
In preparation for our January 25-27 visit by a Higher Learning Commission (HLC) review team, we were required to submit two pre-work documents titled the Federal Compliance Report and the Quality Program Summary. These were released on December 14. You can access the documents on the IR website located here: www.nmc.edu/ir/accreditation/index.html under the Check Up Visit by HLC portion of the table.
The public comment period continues to run through December 25, 2011. Additional information about the process for commenting about NMC directly to the HLC is available on the website located here: www.nmc.edu/news/ (see blue panel on the right).
