Staff and Team Excellence Award nominees announced
Award recipients will be announced at the You Made It Possible employee celebration on Thursday, May 9 at the Hagerty Center. We hope to see you there! Remember to RSVP!
Board of Trustees Audit Committee meeting
The NMC Board of Trustees will hold an Audit Committee meeting Tuesday, April 30 in the President’s Office conference room in the Tanis Building on NMC’s main campus. More information is available here.
For more information, please contact the President’s office at (231) 995-1010.
2024 Commencement is set for May 4
TRAVERSE CITY — Commencement ceremonies for Northwestern Michigan College’s Class of 2024 will be held Saturday, May 4 in Milliken Auditorium on main campus. Three ceremonies will be held, with graduates grouped by degree or credential earned.
- 11 a.m.: Associate of Science and Arts (ASA) and Associate of General Studies degrees
- 12:30 p.m.: Non-health Associate in Applied Science (AAS) degrees, Associate of Science in Engineering (ASE) degrees, and certificates
- 2 p.m.: Health Occupations (nursing and dental assistant degrees), Aviation, Marine Technology and Maritime
Each ceremony will feature faculty and student speakers. Ceremonies will be streamed live at nmc.edu/video and NMC’s YouTube channel.
About 210 graduates are expected to participate in the three ceremonies. More than 640 degrees and certificates will be awarded this spring, including the Associate in Nursing, Associate in Science and Arts, Associate in Applied Science, Associate in General Studies and Certificate of Practical Nursing. Bachelor of Science degrees in Maritime Technology and Marine Technology will also be awarded. In addition to the main ceremonies, specific events are also held for Maritime, Nursing and Police Academy graduates.
NMC will also hold its annual Honors Convocation at 4:30 p.m. May 3 at the Dennos Museum Center. The event honors student groups and student leaders, and winners of the annual academic area awards, honors scholarships, and Adult Student of the Year.
Release date: APRIL 24, 2024
For more information:
Cari Noga
Communications Director
cnoga@nmc.edu
(231) 392-1800 (mobile – call or text)
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-discriminationBenzie voters to see NMC annexation proposition Nov. 5
TRAVERSE CITY — At the invitation of a group of Benzie County residents, Northwestern Michigan College trustees voted unanimously at their April 22 meeting to place an annexation proposition before Benzie County voters on the Nov. 5, 2024 ballot.
If voters approve, Benzie County would join Grand Traverse County as part of NMC’s taxing district, paying a millage (property tax) to support college operations. In turn, residents would receive NMC’s lowest tuition rates. Benzie County is not currently part of a community college district.
NMC’s taxing district has been limited to Grand Traverse County since it was founded in 1951. The possibility of Benzie County joining the district was raised by a group of Benzie County residents in 2019. Since then NMC has held 25 listening sessions throughout the county to determine whether to move forward.
Benzie voters will see two separate ballot questions. The first will ask them to vote yes or no on the annexation. The second will ask them to vote yes or no on the millage in perpetuity. Both must pass for the annexation to take effect and the millage to be collected starting in 2025.
If approved:
- Benzie County residents could attend NMC as in-district students and pay a lower rate ($122/contact hour) than the current out-of-district rate ($261/contact hour.)
- NMC would establish a physical presence in Benzie County, envisioned to include teaching/classroom space, a computer lab and technology resources for students, meeting spaces and office space for permanent and visiting staff.
- NMC would net an additional $2.6 million/year due to the millage.
NMC’s current in-district millage rate is 2.0574. For the owner of a $200,000 home, annexation would cost $206 per year. For the owner of a $300,000 home, it would cost $309 per year. For the owner of a $400,000 home, it would cost $411 per year.
Release date: APRIL 23, 2024
For more information:
Cari Noga
Communications Director
cnoga@nmc.edu
(231) 392-1800 (Call or text)
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-discriminationNMC instructor named Environmentalist of the Year
Congratulations to Nick Roster, science and math instructor, who was named the Environmentalist of the Year in education by the Northern Michigan Environmental Action Council last week. Read about the Boardman River research project he introduced to students this year.
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.
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Great Lakes Children’s Museum family pass
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Media mentions for April 22, 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.
NMEAC awards
Record-Eagle, April 22
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NMC Magazine Release Party Open House
Join the NMC Magazine staff from 3–5 p.m. on Thursday, April 25 in room 32 of Scholars Hall to celebrate the release of the Fall 2023 and Spring 2024 issues.
Magazine contributors and supporters are invited to help us jazz up our office; we’ll be painting the wall bricks! Refreshments will be provided.
Keep an eye out for the award-winning NMC Magazine’s Spring 2024 issue, “Hues of NMC,” coming soon to campus newsstands!
Summer community education classes open for registration
Registration is now open for all NMC Extended Education & Training summer adult classes. Community members are invited to enroll in classes ranging in topics from culinary and creative arts to Northern Naturalist, gardening, wellness, and more. New this summer are “Learn Together” classes, perfect for couples, friends, and even parents and children.
For teachers looking to earn SCECHs, and other professionals looking to upskill over the summer, hundreds of classes are available online. For organizations interested in training for their staff, customized solutions range from leadership, management, and soft skills to teamwork and technical training. To see all options visit nmc.edu/pd, or contact Elizabeth Sonnabend at esonnabend@nmc.edu for more information.
Life enrichment options include over 100 in-person classes from Culinary Date Nights and Masterclasses to the Northern Naturalist Certificate offerings, like Create Your Own Meadow. Additional classes are in fitness, wellness, art, home and hobby, music, and recreation. Field trips and day adventures that explore the local community, culture, and natural aspects of this area are available, such as Glen Lake Discovery Boat Tour.
Visit nmc.edu/ees to see all categories and class options.
Kudos!
Kudos to Cathlyn Sommerfield, Beckie Wooters, Laura Korch, Lisa Blackford, Rachel Wilczewski, Jerry Dobek, Jennifer Tripp, and John Zachman. Kudos to Cathlyn Sommerfield, Beckie Wooters, Laura Korch, Lisa Blackford, Rachel Wilczewski, Jerry Dobek, Jennifer Tripp and John Zachman for completing the professional development series EL 101 through the Experiential Learning Institute. These participants learned various experiential learning concepts and created Experiential Learning Opportunities (ELOs) for their courses!
Kudos to Joelle Hannert. Joelle has skillfully stepped into liaison and event planning roles that are above and beyond the scope of her regular work. Thanks to Joelle, you may see our youngest library users, the littles from the NMC daycare, tucked into booths in the NMC Library, reading picture books from our collection. You may have participated in the interactive DIY Zine table that Joelle created and facilitated as part of Dennos StoryPalooza. You may coordinate an event with Joelle, using the library space and/or the Library of Things collection. You may enjoy a book walk that celebrates diversity and literacy – Joelle has three planned for the spring and summer – keep your eyes out for them as you stroll the campus. Joelle is more than great hair, mastery of cataloging, or mad skills with a spreadsheet. She’s creative and collaborative and the campus-wide connections she made on behalf of the library this year would not have happened without her!.
Kudos to Sarah Denniston. Sarah is always so quick and helpful looking into our requests when new swag is needed. She even anticipates our needs and lets us know when she finds a new product that may better fit our needs is released. Thank you, Sarah!
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!
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- 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
Board of Trustees regular meeting
The NMC Board of Trustees will hold its regular monthly meeting Monday, April 22 at 5:30 p.m. in the Timothy J. Nelson Innovation Center, Room 106/107, on NMC’s main campus. More information is available here.
For more information, please contact the President’s office at (231) 995-1010.
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-discriminationKeeping 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.
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Date Night! Food & Wine Pairing: Brunch 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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