Mar 8, 2014 | Intercom, Welcome to NMC
Joshua Jacobson joined NMC as CRM Recruiter in Admissions on March 3, 2014. He can be reached at (231) 995-1051 or jjacobson@nmc.edu.
Josh grew up in Traverse City. He began college at NMC and transferred to Cornerstone University (Grand Rapids, MI) to earn a degree in Bible. He recently held a position at Christian University GlobalNet (part of RBC Ministries, makers of Our Daily Bread Devotionals) as the Admissions Coordinator and Student Services Administrator. He is married to his hometown sweetheart Diana, and has two beautiful children: Elli (age 2) and Carter (age 1). Josh loves to snowshoe, hike/backpack and fight human trafficking (he currently helps with his sister-in-law’s cupcake business- New Creation Cupcake Co.) (more…)
Mar 8, 2014 | Intercom, Student News
The Dennos Museum Center at Northwestern Michigan College will present RUNA, Friday, March 14, 2014 at 8 PM in Milliken Auditorium. Tickets are $25 advance, $28 at the door and $22 for museum members plus fees. Tickets may be purchased by calling the Museum Box office at 231-995-1553 or on line at www.dennosmuseum.org, also at 1-800-836-0717 or www.MyNorthTickets.com.
RUNA draws on the diverse musical backgrounds of its members to offer a contemporary and refreshing approach to traditional and more recently composed Celtic material. Through its repertoire of both highly energetic and graceful acoustic melodies, along with its fusion of music from Ireland, Scotland, Canada, and the United States, this vocal and instrumental ensemble gives its arrangements of traditional songs and tunes a fresh sound. (more…)
Mar 8, 2014 | Intercom
One year ago today President Obama signed into effect the Campus Sexual Violence Elimination Act (Campus SaVE) as a part of the strengthened and reauthorized Violence Against Women Act. The Campus SaVE Act seeks to address the sexual misconduct that can occur on college and university campuses and has a strong focus on promoting transparency, accountability, education, and community collaboration. (more…)
Mar 7, 2014 | Intercom
It’s hard to believe we’ve just “sprung forward” and spring is surely on its way. That also means we’re getting ready to close out the third quarter of FY’14 and move into the home stretch for the year. This is a great time to take stock of both your departmental level operational plan goals as well as your personal goals in myPDCA. (more…)
Mar 7, 2014 | Intercom, Student News
Continuing its spring focus on Asia, the International Affairs Forum will present a look at the region from the vantage point of its most Westernized neighbor – Australia– at the next IAF lecture, set for 6 p.m. March 20 in Milliken Auditorium. (more…)
Mar 7, 2014 | Intercom, Student News
The Dennos Museum Center at Northwestern Michigan College will present Jesse Dee, Saturday, March 22, 2014 at 8 PM in Milliken Auditorium. Tickets are $25 advance, $28 at the door and $22 for museum members plus fees. Tickets may be purchased by calling the Museum Box office at 231-995-1553 or on line at www.dennosmuseum.org, also at 1-800-836-0717 or www.MyNorthTickets.com.
Boston’s Jesse Dee is a singing, songwriting, guitar-playing soul man—a modern day trailblazer inspired by the old school. Dee’s passion is exploring and updating soul music for contemporary audiences. With his warm and honest sound, his instantly memorable melodies and positive, slice-of-life lyrics (evoking the heyday of the Brill Building songwriters), he accomplishes just that. (more…)
Mar 7, 2014 | Intercom
If you enrolled in vision coverage in 2014, there are a several enhanced benefits which are available to you. (more…)
Mar 7, 2014 | Intercom, Student News
NMC faculty and staff teaching biology, English, philosophy and writing have been named NMC’s 2014 winners of the NISOD award. (more…)
Mar 7, 2014 | Intercom, Student News
We take every precaution to keep our children healthy and in the classroom, but it never seems to be enough. What can be done to prevent the most common ailments facing our children? How can we more effectively treat our children when they become sick?
Join Dr. Keith English at this Your Health Lecture to learn more about keeping children healthy, Tuesday, March 18, at 9 am, at NMC’s Dennos Museum.
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Mar 7, 2014 | Intercom
On March 12 the world wide web will celebrate it’s 25th anniversary. NMC was asked to contribute to an article about the anniversary for the Traverse City Ticker. Here we share the background of the web at NMC. (more…)
Mar 6, 2014 | Intercom, Student News
We have experienced an increase in help desk tickets recently from users getting unnecessary error messages when posting to forums or taking quizzes. We would like to share the following tips when using Moodle. (more…)
Mar 5, 2014 | Intercom
Kudos to the following individuals and departments! (more…)
Mar 5, 2014 | Intercom
Are you looking for career opportunities or a job on campus? Find it here! https://jobs.nmc.edu/ (more…)
Mar 4, 2014 | Intercom
The following employees are celebrating an anniversary soon. Please join us in congratulating them! (more…)
Mar 3, 2014 | Intercom
Friday Forums will occur one Friday each month through April. These forums are brought to you by the Center for Instructional Excellence which supports student learning by encouraging faculty-driven initiatives, promoting development of faculty knowledge, and recognizing the achievement of excellence. This Friday Forum will take place on Friday, March 7 from noon-1:30pm, and looks to answer the question: What’s with all the “M”s? MACRAO, MTA, and MAP, oh my! (more…)
Mar 3, 2014 | Intercom, Student News
Join Dennos Museum Store Manager Terry Tarnow and other museum staff, April 24-27, 2014, for an excursion to the Inuit Showrooms in Toronto, Ontario. This trip gives collectors an opportunity to visit four Inuit showrooms not usually open to the public. For the collector it is a wonderful opportunity to purchase carvings, prints, textiles and gift items from a much larger inventory than is available in the Dennos Museum Store.
Travel day is Thursday, April 27 with all guests traveling on their own and meeting in Toronto where a block of rooms has been reserved at the Bond Place Hotel. Friday will be a non-stop day of visiting four Inuit showrooms. Saturday the group will visit the Art Gallery of Ontario to view a memorial exhibit of the work of Kenojuak Ashevak who passed away last year. Visits to other galleries will be added as time allows. (more…)
Mar 3, 2014 | Intercom, Student News
Students and the public are invited to NMC’s eighth annual Career Fair, set for 3:30 to 5:30 p.m. March 6 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.
Job seekers are encouraged to dress professionally, bring resumes and be prepared to talk to local employers about open positions/opportunities. On-site interviews are possible, at the discretion of the employer on a first-come, first-serve basis.
More than 80 employers are currently scheduled to participate. For the most updated list as well as more information, visit nmc.edu/careerfair.
Mar 2, 2014 | Intercom
Each year the Office of Research, Planning and Effectiveness asks members of the NMC Leadership Group to evaluate the effectiveness of our system for continuous improvement also known as our Institutional Effectiveness System or IE System. We’ve been monitoring our progress with the IE System since 2010. (more…)
Joshua Jacobson joined NMC as CRM Recruiter in Admissions on March 3, 2014. He can be reached at (231) 995-1051 or jjacobson@nmc.edu. 
