Welcome our newest hires

These employees recently started working at the college. Let’s welcome them to the NMC community!

    • Jessica Gonzalez – Student Success Coach
    • Angela Roberts – Lead Accounting Assistant/Bookkeeper
    • Scott Trumbull – Adjunct Certified Flight Instructor
    • Kyle Lawrence, supplemental – Assistant Tug/Vessels Engineer
    • Shea O’Brien, supplemental – Enrollment Services Assistant
    • Malachi Mills, student employee – Aviation Line Crew

April All Employee Virtual Connection video

Thank you to those who were able to join us for this month’s virtual connection time the morning of Friday, April 19. If you were unable to attend or would like to review the meeting, a recording is available here.

The purpose of the virtual connections is to create a constructive connection time for employees between campuses. Departmental updates are shared, as well as upcoming events and important reminders.

The sessions don’t typically last for an entire hour, but there is time for questions and future topic suggestions. If you have questions to submit in advance of future virtual connections, please send them to lmoritz@nmc.edu.

NMC purchases apartment complex for student housing

NMC has expanded its student housing inventory! Effective today, NMC is the new owner of the property located at 1550 and 1560 E. Front St. The property sits across the road from our main campus, directly North of the Cambria Suites, and consists of two 12-unit apartment buildings, a detached cabin, a shed, and two carports. This acquisition adds 25 units (mostly 2-bedroom) to NMC’s capacity, addressing the high demand for this type of on-campus housing.

Key points:

  • Existing tenants will be able to stay until June 30, 2024 or their leases expire, whichever is later.
  • NMC students currently living there will be able to stay provided they meet enrollment requirements.
  • Previous ownership has remodeled 17 of the 25 units in recent years. NMC intends to carry on with this plan and remodel the remaining 8 units as they become available this calendar year. Our ambitious goal is to have all units updated and available for students by January 1st, 2025. Some units will be available for students as early as May.
  • This addition will help reduce pressure on the community’s housing market and offer more affordable options for NMC students. This property also has excess land for future development / expansion of units as needed or directed by our campus master plan. 
  • This is not the same property NMC leased in the early 2010’s before North Hall was constructed (formerly known as “The Hawk’s Nest”).

If you have questions, please contact Troy Kierczynski, VP of Finance and Administration at tkierczynski@nmc.edu or (231) 995-1147, or Emilee Bruner at apartments@nmc.edu.

Pow wow honoring graduates April 27

TRAVERSE CITY — Northwestern Michigan College’s Native American Student Organization will hold a traditional pow wow honoring 2024 graduates from 1–4 p.m. Saturday, April 27, on NMC’s Front Street campus.

Seven Native American students are graduating this spring. Grand entry is set for 2:30 p.m. Vendors and food will be available 1–4 p.m. The pow wow will take place under the pines on the south side of the Osterlin Building. Attendees can park in the Aspen or Cedar lots. Campus maps are available at nmc.edu/maps.

 

RELEASE DATE: APRIL 17, 2024

FOR MORE INFORMATION:

Nathan Bootz
Native American Student Success coach
(989) 436-2411 (cell)
(231) 995-2135 (office)
nbootz@nmc.edu

NON-DISCRIMINATION POLICY NOTICE

Northwestern Michigan College does not discriminate in admission, campus activities, education, employment, housing, public accommodation or public service on the basis of age, color, creed, disability, gender identity/expression, handicap, height, marital or familial status, national origin, political affiliation, race, religion, sex, sexual orientation, service in the military, veteran’s status, weight, or any other legally protected status under federal, state, or local law. No act of retaliation shall occur to any person making a charge, filing a complaint, testifying or participating in any discrimination investigation or proceeding. nmc.edu/non-discrimination

Keeping our campuses beautiful

Thanks to NMC’s custodial, maintenance and grounds team for keeping our buildings and campuses looking good for visitors attending the many events hosted on campus this and next weekend. Saturday’s lineup includes the Big Little Hero Race on the Front Street campus, GLMA open ship on the Great Lakes campus, and the NMC Jazz Bands in concert at Milliken Auditorium.


Who’s been a Hawk Owl Helper or Hero for you? Let us know at publicrelations@nmc.edu!

Upcoming Extended Education classes for employees

NMC’s tuition waiver benefits extend beyond credit classes—take a fitness class, learn a new hobby, or even enjoy a date night with your partner. Check out these upcoming classes! Place the class in your shopping cart in order to see the discount. 

Want to view upcoming classes at a glance? View the NEW Calendar of Classes.

Unlock the Art of MetalworkingNMC metalsmithing EES
Thursday, April 25–Friday April 26; 5–8 p.m. & Saturday, April 27; 8 a.m. to 12 p.m.
Employee price: $47 (Public price $225)
Two spots left!
Join NMC Ceramics instructors and dive into the captivating world of metalworking with this introductory course designed to ignite your imagination and hone your skills. Make your very own rain chain! Whether you’re a beginner or an intermediate student, this 3-day workshop is your gateway into unraveling the mysteries of metal.
Register here

NMC Passport to Italy Mediterranean cuisinePassport to Italy: Mediterranean Cuisine in a Northern Michigan Kitchen
Thursday, April 25; 6–9 p.m.
Employee price: $37 (Public price $125)
Celebrate Earth Day by featuring some ingredients from our local farms: Idyll Farms goat cheese, Lakeview Hill Farm produce, Leelanau Cheese Company, Mycopia mushrooms, and more. You will be amazed by what wonderful Italian dishes you can make with our local spring bounty.
Register here

Date Night! Food & Wine Pairing: BrunchNMC Date Night wine pairing
Wed, May 8; 6–7:30 p.m.
Employee price: $72 for two people (Public price $199)
Want to treat Mom for Mother’s Day? Step aside, mimosas and bellinis, because there’s a new brunch star in town. Have you ever considered that wine can beautifully complement the classic duo of eggs and bacon? When you combine exceptional wine with your favorite brunch items, you’re in for a truly delightful day.
Register here

Weight Strengthening not your thing? Consider Gentle Pilates or Total Barre, both on NMC campus with the same instructor!

 

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Media mentions for April 15, 2024

The following college events and stories have appeared in the media recently. 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 NMC Library.

Springtime jazz with NMC
Northern Express, April 14
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Board of Trustees committees meet April 17

The NMC Board of Trustees Building and Site Committee will meet at 1:30 p.m. on Wednesday, April 17 in the President’s Office Conference Room in the Tanis Building on NMC’s Front Street campus, 1701 E. Front Street, Traverse City. The meeting notice is available here.

The Board of Trustees Executive Committee will meet at 2 p.m. the same day, also in the President’s Office Conference Room. That meeting notice is available here.

For more information, please contact the President’s office at (231) 995-1010.

Kudos!

Kudos to the 2nd Shift Custodians. After the NMC Gala event on Friday, April 5 at the Dennos Museum, the building was quite dirty with a lot of glitter and trash. The 2nd shift custodians that could spare some additional time to help came and helped clean up so one or two custodians did not have to stay late, It was awesome seeing so many work together!

Kudos to Hannah Rodriguez. Kudos to Hannah Rodrigues and the Student Success Coaches for partnering with the Experiential Learning Institute to provide a Lunch and Learn around study strategies and finishing the semester strong. Her team provided resources and study strategies to NMC students who attended the workshop.

Kudos to Brittany Hanbury. Brittany has demonstrated incredible work on her recent recruiting efforts for NMC. She has taken on additional responsibilities while covering for a colleague on leave and has done so in a truly remarkable way! Thank you, Brittany, for stepping up and keeping everything moving on time and on track! You are a true professional and NMC is so fortunate to have your talent!


Experts suggest maintaining an “attitude of gratitude” increases positivity for yourself and for others. Please encourage your colleagues by submitting a KUDOS. Let them know you appreciate their hard work and are thinking of them!

Welcome our newest hires

These employees recently started working at the college. Let’s welcome them to the NMC community!

    • Jermarcus Nelson – Custodian
    • Eli McCullough – Custodian
    • Sarah Hirsch – Adjunct GLMA Deck Instructor
    • Stephan Vriezema – Adjunct Certified Flight Instructor

Northern Michigan Environmental Action Council Awards

The Northern Michigan Environmental Action Council is hosting their annual awards ceremony at 5:30 p.m. on Friday, April 19 in the Milliken Auditorium at the Dennos Museum on NMC’s Front Street Campus. Celebrate with passionate environmentalists and honor their dedication to protecting our planet. David Milarch, Co-Founder of Archangel Ancient Tree Archive, will be the evening’s keynote speaker and NMC faculty member Nick Roster will be receiving an award. The event is free for NMC students and employees. Refreshments will be provided.

Contact Marcus Bennett at mbennett@nmc.edu for more information.

Celebrating Inclusion: A Student Q&A

NMC Disability Awareness EventDo you have questions surrounding disabilities? Ever wondered what it would be like to live with a disability?

Hosts Craig Saunders and Gary Holik from Michigan Rehabilitation Services (MRS) will join a panel of NMC students to discuss what it is like to live day-to-day with various disabilities so that attendees can grasp a better understanding of their human experience through life.

The event will be held in the room 106/107 of the Timothy J. Nelson Innovation Center from noon to 1:30 pm. on Wednesday, April 24. 

A QnA session will follow their presentation. Boxed lunches will be provided. Open to all employees and students.

This event is brought to you by the NMC Disability Support Office and DEIB Advisory Council.

Compliance training is due April 20 & 24

Use these troubleshooting tips for painless completion!

#1 Issue: The state laws PDFs may appear behind the actual training tab in Title IX-Building Supportive Communities.

Try one of these methods to get unstuck:

    • Pull the PDF to your second monitor. You should now see your training and be able to continue.
      – or –
    • Hover your cursor over the browser icon at the bottom of your screen. Identify the training window and click on it to continue. (See screenshot below.)

NMC compliance training

Additional troubleshooting tips

If you are accessing training from a desktop or laptop computer:

    • Update and restart your browser. If you have any pending updates, they may need to be completed to move forward with training.
    • Clear your browser’s cookies and cache (typically located under your browser’s history settings).
    • Device-specific browser extensions and/or pop-up blockers may be interfering with your training. Try accessing the training from another browser to rule out this possibility.

If these troubleshooting tips do not correct the issue, contact with Vector Support. Let them know which browser and version are you experiencing the issue on, what type of device you are using, the full course title and section where the issue is occurring and include a screenshot of where you are stuck.

Third annual Experiential Learning Institute Learning Symposium April 29–May 2

NMC Experiential Learning Symposium

The 3rd annual Experiential Learning Institute Learning Symposium will celebrate learning from April 29–May 2. Throughout the event, attendees can browse poster displays and artifacts that showcase the diverse ways students engage in high-impact learning at the Timothy J. Nelson Innovation Center (TJNIC) on NMC’s Front Street Campus. The schedule also includes:

Monday, April 29:

  • 12:15 p.m.: Study abroad panel with Jim Bensley and Marina Call. Pizza Included. (TJNIC, room103)
  • 6:00 p.m.: EGY 105 Sustainable Building Design presentations with Charles Macphee’s students (Aero Park Laboratories, room 110A, Aero Park Campus)

Tuesday, April 30:

  • 10:30 a.m.: MFG 203 Manufacturing/Engineering Processes presentations with Hollianne McHugh’s students (TJNIC, room 106/107)
  • 12 p.m.: Student groups and student projects reflective table talks (TJNIC Hallways)

Wednesday, May 1:

  • 1 p.m.: SOC 201 Modern Social Problems final presentations with Brandon Everest’s students (TJNIC, room 104/105)
  • 3 p.m.: BUS 231 Big Little Hero Race Reflection with Kristy McDonald’s students (TJNIC, room 106/107)

Artwork created by Marcus Johnson, Morgan Reames, and Kane Williams.

Comparative Religion and Interfaith Conference

Students in NMC’s Western and Eastern Religions classes are hosting a conference on Saturday, April 13 in the Timothy J. Nelson Innovation Center at NMC’s Front Street Campus.

NMC Comparative Religion and Interfaith Conference

The Comparative Religion and Interfaith Conference is the culmination of an optional course project that will serve as a way for students to apply their learning of world religions in a way that benefits our campus and local community. The conference aims to increase knowledge and understanding of not only diverse religious and cultural perspectives, but also of some of the ways religion pops up in the world around us. Children’s activities will be available throughout the event except during lunch. This event is free and open to the public. 

Schedule

9:30-10:15 a.m.

Opening session

 

10:30-11:30 a.m.

Buddhist Meditation
Quiet meditation led by local Buddhist leaders.
 
Comparative Religion for Health and Human Services
Hear from professionals in healthcare related fields on religious diversity in their work.
 
Comparative Religion for K-12 Educators
Hear from Dr. Sarah Montgomery-Richards on the ways the academic study of religion can be included in a K-12 setting to promote greater cultural understanding.

Interfaith Panel Q&A
Hear from a diverse panel of local individuals who will share their spiritual perspectives and take questions from the audience.

The Religion and Pop Culture Experience, Pt. 1
Ever wondered about how religion pops up in video games and more? Come explore this topic!

 

11:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.

Lunch

 

12:45-1:45 p.m.

Buddhist Meditation
Quiet meditation led by local Buddhist leaders.
 
Comparative Religion for Health and Human Services
Hear from professionals in healthcare related fields on religious diversity in their work.
 
Comparative Religion for K-12 Educators
Hear from Dr. Sarah Montgomery-Richards on the ways the academic study of religion can be included in a K-12 setting to promote greater cultural understanding.

Interfaith Panel Q&A
Hear from a diverse panel of local individuals who will share their spiritual perspectives and take questions from the audience.
The Religion and Pop Culture Experience, Pt. 2
Join us for Part 2 of this topic!
 

For more information, contact Sarah Montgomery-Richards at smontgomery@nmc.edu or (231) 995-1331 and Ceynor Drumm at cdrumm@nmc.edu.

Media mentions for April 8, 2024

The following college events and stories have appeared in the media recently. 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 NMC Library.

DDA inches toward TIF approval
Record-Eagle, April 6
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