Tech Bytes – New! Chat with the Help Desk in one click
The Technology Help Desk has simplified our chat option, and now you can chat with us in one click! Check out the demo video here:
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New Employee Recruitment Video
Check out this newly published recruitment video (on the right side of the page) for prospective NMC employees. Well done by all those involved in the production! It will make you proud to be a Hawk Owl!
Kudos!
Kudos to Lisa Baldyga: Lisa has been hosting awesome events to prep our students for the career fair!
Kudos to Tracy Welch: Tracy has been supporting Experiential Learning Opportunities (ELOs) on campus like the career fair lunch and learns, LinkedIn Webinar and is always supporting student events!
Kudos to Amy Burns- Bailey: Amy applied for an EL grant to bring Chaim Shapiro, a Social Media Consultant specializing in LinkedIn to our campus and community. This was a wonderful source of information for our students, staff, faculty, and community members. Thank you for your leadership on this event!
Kudos to Dave Weaver for volunteering a 3-day weekend to travel to Michigan Tech in support of the NMC Motorsports Clubs Blizzard Baja competition event. Dave was instrumental in our successful 3rd place win. Thank You from all of us at the Automotive Tech Department and the Motorsports club.
Kudos to Jim Bensley, Alex Tank and Julie Doyal for their coordination and managing of the International Affairs Forum Academic WorldQuest competition last week. Twelve teams from six local high schools went head to head in this competition. It was the first time it has been held in person since the pandemic and the IAF group did a great job of pulling it all together.
Kudos to the Students of the Transmission class: I would like to thank all the students that worked Monday, February 28th so diligently on finding the source of my car’s issues. They all worked together along with James and Wayne in finding out that my transmission was not the issue, but an air filter and torn boots were creating the problems. This was a much cheaper and easier fix.
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 Hire
Welcome to NMC!
- Stephanie Tosiello — Adjunct Nursing Instructor
Internal Promotion
Rorie Kawula was recently promoted to Admissions Recruiter. Congratulations on the promotion!
Seeing Each Other as Human Again
A captivating lecture, “Seeing Each Other as Human Again” will be given by Abdu Murray at 7:30 p.m. Thursday, March 17 in Scholars Hall 109. You may have noticed that the world has become alarmingly polarized. From politics, to religion, to social issues, we have come to see those who disagree with us as the enemy and even less than human. Is there a better way to engage in dialogue without compromising our convictions? Can we engage in debate without hate? Abdu Murray offers ways forward from a Christian perspective.
Abdu is an international speaker and author on the intersections of the Christian and the questions of culture. He is the President of Embrace the Truth International and the author of several books including Saving Truth – Finding Meaning and Clarity in a Post-Truth World, Grand Central Question – Answering the Critical Concerns of the Major Worldviews, and his forthcoming More Than a White Man’s Religion – Why the Gospel Has Never Been Merely White, Male-Centered, or Just Another Religion. For most of his life, Abdu was a proud Muslim until a nine-year historical, philosophical, theological, and scientific investigation pointed him to the Christian faith.
Abdu has spoken to diverse international audiences and has participated in debates and dialogues across the globe. He holds a B.A. in Psychology from the University of Michigan and earned his Juris Doctor from the University of Michigan Law School.
Abdu lives in the Metro Detroit area with his wife, Nicole, and their three children.
This event is sponsored by Ratio Christi at NMC. For more information email nmc@ratiochristi.org or visit www.ratiochristi-nmc.com.
NMC Next T-Shirts & Swag Still Available!
Thank you to everyone who stopped by the Innovation Center Friday, Jan. 28 to pick up your NMC Next t-shirts! It was great to see so many of you!
If you couldn’t make it to the kickoff event, you can still get your free NMC Next swag. To make pick-up manageable, we will take requests by departments rather than individual requests. Please coordinate with your area manager on t-shirt sizes and quantities needed for your department. Area managers can submit a list of requests to Lisa Cooper at lcooper@nmc.edu, to finalize distribution details.
T-shirts are available in a more generous “unisize” crew neck cut in sizes Medium–XXXL. A slimmer V-neck “ladies” cut is also available in sizes Medium–XL. (If you’re unsure of which size, please size up.)
Career Fair returns to the Hagerty Center
Thank you to NMC’s Academic & Career Advising Center and Northwest Michigan Works for returning the 16th annual Career & Employment Fair to an in-person event for 2022. The free, public event will be held 2–6 p.m. Thursday, March 3 at the Hagerty Center on NMC’s Great Lakes Campus, and employer capacity is limited and face masks recommended to help keep participants safe. The event follows three days of student prep workshops hosted by Employment Readiness specialist Lisa Baldyga.
Media Mentions for February 28, 2022
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.
Anishinaabek Neighbors: Todd Parker
Record-Eagle, February 26 (more…)
Virtual Veterans Day ceremony Nov. 11
TRAVERSE CITY — NMC invites the community to attend its annual Veterans Day ceremonies virtually beginning at 9 a.m. Wednesday, Nov. 11, via Zoom: https://nmc.zoom.us/j/
The schedule is as follows:
9 a.m.: Opening Remarks by Student Veterans of America President, Alex Swainston and Northwestern Michigan College President, Nick Nissley, Ed.D.
9:15: Posting the colors, playing of “Taps” and three volleys by VFW Cherryland Post 2780
9:20: Coining Ceremony for VFW Veterans
9:25: Closing remarks by POC, Military & Veteran Services/Advisor, Scott Herzberg
Serving those who have served the nation is a year-round priority at NMC, where about 5 percent of students are veterans or active duty military. This year, for the third year in a row, NMC is ranked as the No. 2 community college in the country for veterans by Military Times magazine in its annual Best for Vets list.
Release date: November 5, 2020
For more information:
Scott Herzberg
POC, Military & Veteran Services
sherzberg@nmc.edu
(231) 995-2526
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-discriminationKudos!
Kudos to the Grounds Department for staying on top of snow and ice and everything else that needs to be done. We appreciate and notice your work!
Kudos to Dave Dalquist for all of his help with making A3 forms more consistent and professional and easier for users. We appreciate your behind the scenes efforts very much.
Kudos to Scott Swan for his work and support of the Agriscience GIS Pathway program. The GIS Pathway is a collaboration between the Northwest Education Services Career Tech Agriscience program, the Geospatial Technologies Talent Consortium, and the NMC Freshwater Studies Program.
Kudos to Alex Tank and Jim Bensley for their IAF presentation on a conversation about China —”Is Détente Possible? China” featuring Kenneth Jarrett. They did a great job with their hybrid approach to sharing these presentations. It was well done and well received by almost 195 viewers. Thank you.
Kudos to Ed Bailey, Hans Van Sumeren, and Georgenia Hromada for representing NMC at the Michigan Society of Professional Surveyors (MSPS) conference at the Grand Traverse Resort last week. They did a great job and worked well in highlighting the partnership with Michigan Tech with representatives from Michigan Tech in the adjacent booth.
Kudos to Kyle Morrison: Kyle was extremely helpful in assisting our department set up a webinar. He walked us through the process, explained the importance of doing a test trial webinar, and assisted afterward with the video link. His instructions and advice made all the difference!
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
- Cathay Stathakis — Food Service (Front of House)
- Kaila Martindale — Food Service (Front of House)
- Melanie Griffith — Test Proctor
- Steven Schmitt — Aviation Line Crew
- Brian Hurst — Writing and Reading Center Reader
- Brent Walters — Adjunct Flight Instructor
- Andrew Sansonetti — Groundskeeper
Internal Promotion
Ed Bailey was recently promoted to Director of Program and Portfolio. Congratulations on the promotion!
Long Night Against Procrastination: Spring 2022 Mid-Semester Edition
Come to the NMC Library and the 1st floor of the West Hall Innovation Center Wednesday, March 9 from 2–8 p.m. for an afternoon and evening of collaboration, commiseration and camaraderie as we all tackle the mid-semester homework heap.
We’ll have snacks and hot drinks, and NMC’s Student Success Coaches are bringing back the pancake bar from 4–6 p.m. by popular demand!
Come for the snacks and solidarity, stay for the support. Peer study groups, student success coaches, Writing and Reading Center staff, and librarians will all be on hand to help you power through assignments and exam prep.
New this semester, we’ll also have an onsite child care room for kids preK and up to give you some uninterrupted focus time (parents must remain reachable and in the building).
Tech Bytes – How to print from personal devices (laptop, phone & tablet) to an NMC printer
Did you know you (and your students) can print from your tablets, phones, and laptops to an NMC Printer? Follow these instructions for printing from your device to any email-to-print enabled printer:
Compliance Training coming soon!
Dear All,
I wanted to inform you of some upcoming online compliance training courses that will be launched over the next two weeks.
The Title IX, FERPA and other role specific (Bloodborne Pathogens, Cash Handling, PCI, etc.) training courses are required for all employees, including faculty, adjunct faculty, staff, student employees and supplemental staff. We estimate that the Title IX course will take about 45 minutes to complete, and that the FERPA course will take about 25 minutes.
An email containing a link will be sent to your NMC email account next week. Please follow the link to SilkRoad Learning (new window), our new learning management system which will guide you to the appropriate courses for your role here at NMC.
Please contact Lori Hodek at (231) 995-1143 if you have questions. Thank you,
Mark
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Mark Liebling
AVP of Human Resources
1701 East Front Street, Traverse City, MI 49686
(231) 995-1342
Annual Notice: NMC Alcohol & Drug Awareness Program
Dear all,
Northwestern Michigan College is committed to providing a campus environment free of the use of illegal drugs and abuse of alcohol and drugs. As part of our Federal compliance and responsible citizenship at NMC, all employees must receive annual notification of our program and abide by NMC’s policies, procedures, and guidelines outlined below.
To that purpose, NMC’s Alcohol and Illicit Drugs Awareness Program is provided to:
- Clarify NMC Policies (D-505.08) and Procedures (D-744.01, D-744.02) regarding alcohol and drug abuse, including medical marijuana.
- Identify health risks.
- Provide resources for help if you or someone you know is struggling with alcohol or drug related problems or concerns.
Again this year, instead of sending out training to all employees, we are communicating by email. We hope you will find this information helpful.
We encourage you to complete this Alcohol & Drug Awareness Refresher training with an emphasis on vaping, the opioid crisis, marijuana and available resources.
Thank you for being responsible citizens of the NMC Community and for supporting a safe environment for our learners.
Your Human Resources staff is here to help if you have questions or need clarification on any of the information. Call or email Human Resources at (231) 995-1143 or lhodek@nmc.edu.
If you have questions or need assistance logging in or navigating the program, please contact the NMC Technology Help Desk at 995.3020 or email helpdesk@nmc.edu.
Thank you!
Mark
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Mark Liebling
AVP of Human Resources
1701 East Front Street, Traverse City, MI 49686
(231) 995-1342
Success Story: TC Central grad spending semester in Switzerland
February 23, 2022
2019 Traverse City Central High School graduate Ted Roe landed in Geneva, Switzerland last month to begin a semester studying abroad and interning at CERN, the European Organization for Nuclear Research.
Roe’s dual-enrolled classes at NMC, which he took as a Central student, were an important step on that journey across the Atlantic Ocean, to one of the most prestigious centers of scientific research in the world.
At NMC, Roe took Calculus III and Differential Equations. Both were key to him being able to complete a double major in math and physics at Notre Dame University within four years.
“Getting those high level math classes was a really high priority,” said Roe, now a junior. “It was extremely beneficial to me.”
He’ll spend the spring semester studying at the University of Geneva, and working at CERN. Classes will be taught in French, and Roe expects that to be “a little rough” at first.
Later this winter, NMC Admissions staff will begin visiting regional high schools recruiting for dual enrollment this fall. Students can enroll as early as ninth grade. In-district tuition is paid by the school district, not the student or their families, saving both time and money. The newest partnerships are with the Greenspire High School and Wexford-Missaukee Career Technical Center.
On average, dual-enrolled students earn between 30–40 credits. Some earn enough to start college as sophomores or even higher. Read more about dual enrollment and the successes of dual-enrolled students from: