Missy Memorial scholarship night

May 30, 2012 | Intercom

Magnum Hospitality will hold its eighth annual Missy Memorial Scholarship fundraiser on June 21 at all four of its restaurant locations.

The scholarship fund for NMC Great Lakes Culinary students was created in 2005 in memory of Missy Kamyszek, a manager at Magnum’s Red Mesa Grill in Boyne City. On her birthday, June 21, the Red Mesa Grills in both Boyne City and Traverse City, Pearl’s in Elk Rapids and Cafe Santé in Boyne City will feature some of Missy’s favorite menu items and dedicate sales of the popular “Missy Margarita” to the scholarship fund. In addition, both Boyne City locations will feature live entertainment and a silent auction will be held at the Boyne Red Mesa Grill.

Since inception, the scholarship has awarded $8,000 to eight second-year culinary students.

For more information contact any Magnum Hospitality restaurant.

Find out more about establishing a scholarship at NMC »

Proud to Manufacture in Michigan: Conference and Celebration

May 30, 2012 | Intercom

Michigan Lean Consortium – Annual Conference

May 30, 2012 | Intercom

Tech Update: Microsoft 2010

May 30, 2012 | Intercom

Marilyn Gray passed away May 28

May 30, 2012 | Intercom

Marilyn Gray, 76, of Traverse City, passed away peacefully on Monday May 28, 2012 at Munson Hospice House surrounded by her loving family.  Marilyn worked at Northwestern Michigan College in the Social Science Division for 16 years and retired from her position as Office Manager in 1998.  While there, Marilyn earned her Associate’s Degree in Liberal Arts. Active, energetic, and always organized, Marilyn could breathe new life into a project or cause and was well known and loved. 

Funeral services will be held in the chapel at the Reynolds-Jonkhoff at 3:30PM on Saturday June 2, 2012.   A reception will follow at the Elks Lodge in Traverse City beginning at 5:00PM.

In lieu of flowers please contribute in Marilyn’s memory to the charity of your choice.  Arrangements are by the Reynolds-Jonkhoff Funeral Home.

Sharing Lessons Learned

May 29, 2012 | Intercom

We’re looking for insights, new understanding, lessons learned from successes and failures. Our planning process calls for an end-of-year review both at the department and individual levels. Many of us will be having meetings with supervisors to review our FY’12 work and discuss goals for next year which will ensure that we achieve our departmental and ultimately college-wide plans. We’ve asked Leadership Group to lead their departments in an end-of-year review of their departmental operational plan. As part of these reviews, ORPE is asking that you identify “lessons learned” over the prior year.

So what are lessons learned? They can be anything from a process insight to a better understanding of student needs to an insight about resources to additional feedback on the planning process. If you feel it’s noteworthy, send it in. I’d rather have too many than too few lessons learned to share!

This feedback will become input into Grasping the Situation for the next planning cycle which begins this summer as ORPE prepares for the Strategy Retreat. A form is available on the intranet to make sending in your lessons learned an easy process. You can send them in as individuals and/or as departments…just send them in! Please find the form here and send in your lessons learned by June 27. Questions? Contact Karen Ruedinger at 5-1032 or kruedinger@nmc.edu.

In Case You Missed It

May 29, 2012 | Intercom

GLMA training ship docks in Toledo

Underwater archeology school returns to NMC

This Month in NMC History – May

May 25, 2012 | Intercom

50 Years Ago:

• Nearly 6,000 people were served at the BBQ – setting a new record.  Harry Hibbard’s Riverboat Seven provided the entertainment.  Right up to the last minute, the college was asking for more donations of cakes for the Cake Walk.

25 Years Ago:

• Phillip Runkel (NMC president 1987-89) began his first month on the job (see photo).  Mr. Runkel replaced George Miller, and then he was succeeded by Tim Quinn.

From the NMC Archives at the Osterlin Library

Healthy Recipes from Chef Fred Laughlin

May 25, 2012 | Intercom

You will find all of the meal menus from the “3 Squares Series” now online >>

Enjoy trying some of Chef Laughlin’s favorites for breakfast, lunch and dinner in your own kitchen.

Kudos to Lori Hodek

May 25, 2012 | Intercom

To Lori Hodek for taking time out of her busy day to do an onsite orientation session with student employees at East Hall.  The students appreciated Lori’s willingness to come over and assist them in getting acquainted with the necessary processes for student employment.

Kudos to NMC instructors and staff

May 25, 2012 | Intercom

To All Instructors and Staff who attend the Moodle2 4 U Trainings.  During one of the busiest times of the year, almost 100 instructors and staff gave extra time to learn about the new features of Moodle 2.  Some stayed past the scheduled training time and asked additional questions and worked on course improvements.  Thank you to our dedicated instructors and staff!

Kudos to Dot Witt

May 25, 2012 | Intercom

To Dot Witt who willingly stepped in to assist the Central Scheduling office.  Dot worked twice a week at central scheduling office to allow their staff dedicated time to document their procedures.  Her assistance is a prime example of talent being applied as needed across the organization.

NMC Position Vacancies

May 25, 2012 | Intercom

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.

OPEN POSTINGS

Adjunct Faculty:

Adjunct Instructor – Clinical Nursing (38-443)

Adjunct Faculty-World Languages (49-443)

Adjunct Faculty – Sociology (84-443)

Adjunct Instructor-Technical Instructor (86-443)

Adjunct Instructor, Machining (87-443)

Adjunct Instructor-CNC Programming (88-443)

Adjunct Chef Instructor (89-443)

Professional Staff (Full time):

Annual Giving Specialist (67-443)
Coordinator of Major Gifts (68-443)

Student Employee:

Financial Aid-Office Assistant-Student Employee (62-443)

White Pine Press Photographer-Student Employee (64-443)

White Pine Press Copy Editor-Student Employee (65-443)
White Pine Press Writer-Student Employee (66-443)

Tutor-Student Employee (82-443)
Switchboard Operator Assistant-Student Employee (83-443)

Library Assistant-Student Employee (90-443)                           

Supplemental Staff:

Banquet Server-Hagerty Center (41-443)
Busser-Hagerty Center (72-443)

Bartender-Hagerty Center (73-443)

Student Financial Services-Front Desk Assistant (77-443)
                               

CLOSED PENDING OUTCOME

Technical/Paraprofessional Staff – Full time

Academic Office Manager – Technical Division (56-443)

NMC Employee Anniversary

May 25, 2012 | Intercom

The following employee is celebrating an anniversary soon. Please join us in congratulating him!

Ed Borstel              Aviation Maintenance Supervisor                9 years

Bridge Learning Community receives grant funds

May 25, 2012 | Intercom

The Three Generations Circle of Women Givers, established in 2001 to promote the economic self-sufficiency and well being of women and girls, awarded the NMC Bridge Learning Community $1,400 for its fall semester to be given as the Bridge Circle Scholar Award to students who earn a 3.5 GPA or above in their first semester of college.  Bridge is the only community program that has received this grant yearly since the group’s inception.  Charlene Lutes, Bridge Director, will accept the award on June 1 at a special luncheon at noon at the Holiday Inn featuring U.S. Senator Debbie Stabenow who will be speaking about “Standing Together for Women’s Health, Safety and Economic Well-Being.”