Employee anniversaries
The following employees are celebrating an anniversary soon. Please join us in congratulating them! (more…)
Spring 2015 Transfer Fair is March 18
Over 30 university representatives will be on NMC’s campus on Wednesday, March 18 from 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. to talk with students, staff and faculty about their programs and the transfer process. The university representatives will be in two locations:
- Welcome Center in Science/Math Building
- West Hall – Main Level
This is your opportunity to discuss transfer requirements and get information on degrees available at a variety of schools without having to travel to each university. Bring your questions and explore your options! (more…)
Save the date! The Retirement & Recognition Reception is April 15, 2015
One of our favorite events is on the calendar and will be here soon! Invitations will be sent in a couple weeks, so watch your mailbox for party details. Here is the list of employees who will be receiving a Service Award at this year’s event. Please call Human Resources at 995-2612 by March 4 if you have any additions or corrections to the list. (more…)
New books at the Osterlin Library- February’s highlights
The Library has purchased 127 new books so far this new year. You can view a handful here or click here to see the full listing. These books are on display in the lobby of the Library’s lobby. (more…)
NMC will hold workshops on writing the experiences of homelessness
Join fellow writers at NMC’s free weekly writing workshop for folks experienced with housing vulnerability. The public are welcome and you do not need to be a registered NMC student to attend. The workshop take place on Tuesdays from 7 – 9 p.m. in Scholars Hall 209. Writing supplies will be provided.
For more info contact: Susan Odgers at (231) 392-6843, cell/text or sodgers@nmc.edu.
Aero Park Professional Testing Center adds new testing partners
The Aero Park Professional Testing Center has added two certification testing partners – Kryterion and Certification Testing Center. (more…)
Veterans creative writing workshop
TRAVERSE CITY — A creative writing workshop for veterans will again be offered in spring semester, with regular monthly meetings held from 10 a.m. to noon the third Friday of the month in Scholars Hall room 101. Future meetings will be held March 20 and April 17.
In addition, open office hours will be offered to veterans weekly, from 3 to 4 p.m. every Wednesday in Scholars Hall room 102. Veterans can get writing support for academic writing assignments or other writing projects.
For more information, contact Teresa Scollon (231) 383-2958.
Release date: January 6, 2015
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-discriminationWelcome to NMC Chris!
Christopher Kavran joined NMC as the Lead Accounting Assistant on February 10, 2015. He can be reached at (231) 995-2320 or ckavran@nmc.edu.
Chris was born and raised in Cleveland, Ohio. He met his wife, Jennifer, while they were both finishing their Bachelors’ degrees at Eastern Michigan University (BBA in Accounting for Chris.) They moved to Traverse City in 2005 after Jennifer completed her Veterinary studies at Michigan State University. Chris worked in the accounting departments for health care, automotive, child care, and most recently financial institutions. His position for the last eight and a half years was with 4Front Credit Union (formerly Members Credit Union) before joining the college. Chris enjoy reading, music, and movies in his free time. He stays active by kayaking, hiking, snowshoeing, and practicing Judo here at NMC. In addition, he also volunteer with Big Brothers Big Sisters of Northwestern Michigan. Chris and Jennifer also have three cats and three birds. (more…)
Welcome to NMC!
Please join us in welcoming these new additions to our NMC staff! (more…)
NMC Technology Help Desk- Tech tips: Switching between Google Drive and Microsoft Office
Technology grows and adapts at a staggering rate, and as such so does the interaction between office programs. For years Microsoft office was the automatic choice for word processing, image displays, presentations and spreadsheets for the vast majority of users, and while it is still important, there are unique and widely used advantages in using the Google Office equivalent as well. The interaction between the two is very different and as such it is beneficial to know how to go back and forth between the two. (more…)
Nominate today, the Foundation Excellence Awards deadline is March 13
Honor hardworking instructors or colleagues by nominating them for a Foundation Excellence Award.
The NMC Foundation Excellence Awards promote exemplary service to students and clients and recognize the outstanding demonstration of NMC’s values. Multiple awards are granted annually and the recipients are announced at the annual service awards reception in April. All college employees are eligible for this award — regular and adjunct faculty, and staff. (more…)
Innovation Grant Award winners announced
Ten NMC faculty will be pioneers in a new effort to bring down the cost of college by using freely available online educational resources instead of traditional textbooks for their classes in the fall. The NMC Foundation’s Innovation Grant will fund stipends in the form of a new iPad or $500. (more…)
Benefits corner: Access to your Flexible Spending Account on-line through Meritain Health
Meritain Health has provided the following instructions to set up access to your on line Flexible Spending Account through their system. (more…)
Position vacancies
Are you looking for career opportunities? Find it here! jobs.nmc.edu. Current openings include:
Counselor (more…)
Employee anniversaries
The following employees are celebrating an anniversary soon. Please join us in congratulating them! (more…)
Board of Trustees meeting recap- Jan. 26, 2015
Here is an informal account of the Northwestern Michigan College Board of Trustees meeting, Monday, January 26, 2015.
Details on the actions items and reports are contained in the Board Packet available online. (more…)
Spring 2015 programs at the Dennos Museum Center
The Dennos Museum Center at Northwestern Michigan College presents its schedule of public programs happening from February through May 2015. These programs are presented for a variety of audiences, in conjunction with the current schedule of exhibitions. For more information on exhibitions, visit http://www.dennosmuseum.org/exhibitions/index.html.
“This spring the Museum is exploring new collaborations with Habitat for Humanity, NMC’s Great Lakes Culinary Institute, and Grand Traverse County Parks and Recreation,” says Jason Dake, Curator of Education. “Each organization has welcomed the opportunity to reach new audiences in unique ways, and we’re excited to build on these relationships to better serve the community.” (more…)
Welcome to NMC!
Please join us in welcoming these new additions to our NMC staff! (more…)