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…)

Spring 2015 programs at the Dennos Museum Center

JinwonChang-Dennos1 resizedThe 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…)

IAF Unplugged at The Little Fleet on Feb. 20

Hey TC!  Wanting to be in the (global) know?–here’s your chance. Say hello to International Affairs Forum Unplugged – a casual, meet-up where real conversations about real-time issues are happening!

Friday, Feb. 20, from 5:30 -6:30 p.m. at The Little Fleet, join us to elaborate, connect, and chat over drinks! First stop? Cuba! No need to bring your passport! Join Cuban blogger, journalist and professor at the University of Havana, Elaine Diaz Rodriguez for a real insider’s perspective.  Curious about how long the Castro brothers can hold out against change that is surely coming? Want to hear how Cuba’s new generation is getting around limits on the internet? Wonder what young Cubans think of the future? (more…)

NMC Music Department Recital

Join us February 22 at 3:00 p.m. in the Milliken Auditorium for a wonderful afternoon of  chamber and choral music featuring the NMC Music Faculty, the Grand Traverse Chorale, and the NMC Dance Department. Donations will be taken at the door for the NMC Music Student Scholarship Fund. (more…)

Ninth annual Career Fair at the Hagerty Center on March 5

Students and the public are invited to NMC’s ninth annual Career Fair, set for 3:30 to 5:30 p.m. March 5 at the Hagerty Center on NMC’s Great Lakes Campus.

Employers from professional and occupational fields will be recruiting for career-track positions, seasonal and entry-level opportunities, as well as internships, service learning and networking opportunities. (more…)

February Wellness Sleep Challenge reminder

Adequate sleep is another step you can take to combat serious health issues. Commit to get at least 7 to 8 hours of sleep each night during the month of February (and beyond). Keep track of the number of days you were able to reach your sleep goal (7 to 8 hours/night) and submit the total to Marcia Talicska at mtalicska@nmc.edu by 3/5/15. The person with the highest total will win a VISA gift card. All other submissions will be entered in a random drawing. Sweet dreams! (more…)

Wellness January Breakfast Challenge winners

calling all scorecardsCongratulations to Karen Ruedinger and Sara Budzik who are the January Breakfast Challenge winners!

These ladies kept track of the number of days they had a healthy balanced breakfast during the week of January 25 – 31. They have each won a VISA gift card. (more…)

The Cashore Marionettes to perform at the Dennos

Janos Zelinka (Photo by Matt Cashore)The Dennos Museum Center at Northwestern Michigan College will present the Cashore Marionettes production Life in Motion on Saturday, February 28, 2015 at 8:00 PM in Milliken Auditorium. Tickets are $25 advance, $28 at the door and $22 for museum members plus fees. Tickets may be purchased on line at www.dennosmuseum.org, or by calling the Museum Box office at 231-995-1553; also at 1-800-836-0717 or www.MyNorthTickets.com. (more…)

Remembering Allen Scheck

AllenScheck1953YrBkAllen George Scheck, 83, of Traverse City, passed away on Jan. 20, 2015. Allen attended and graduated from Northwestern Michigan College in 1953 with an associate’s degree and was a member of the first graduating class. He graduated from Michigan State University in 1957 with a bachelor’s degree and earned a master’s degree in education in 1964 from Western Michigan University. His obituary can be read here. (more…)