Winter Programs at the Dennos Museum Center, January-March 2014
The Dennos Museum Center at Northwestern Michigan College presents educational programs for winter 2014. (more…)
Benefits corner- Scheduling a physical exam
Here’s a New Year’s Resolution everyone should make – Schedule a comprehensive physical exam so that you can discuss your conditions and get recommendations on things you can do to improve your health and quality of life.
Kudos!
Kudos to the following people and departments! (more…)
Learn how fracking affects Michigan- Come watch Gasland II Jan. 24
Student groups Vox: Voices for Planned Parenthood and Grand Traverse Mycological Society are working together to bring the documentary Gasland II to NMC’s campus. (more…)
Big Brothers Big Sisters Seeking Volunteer Mentors
Have you ever wanted a classroom of one? Consider being a Big Brother or Big Sister mentor to a child. There are no tests to administer, no assignments to grade – just a child waiting for a friend.
Big Brothers Big Sisters is seeking volunteers for its community- and school-based mentoring programs. Men: you’re ESPECIALLY needed, as the boys on our waitlists for a mentor are ever-increasing.
Vote for the Hagerty Center
“Michigan Meetings and Events Magazine” is currently conducting their ninth annual Readers’ Choice “Best of Awards”. This year’s winners will be announced in the Summer 2014 Issue. Traverse City properties and suppliers were well represented and won several of the “Best of Categories” over the past few years because you made your choices known.
The Hagerty Center has won “Best Meeting & Event Venue, Outside Detroit Metro Area” twice in the past three years. Our northwest Michigan region has many outstanding properties and venues that should be recognized again in 2014. Recognition of our NMC operations, as well as any of the area properties/venues, enhances the image of Northwestern Michigan College and the entire Traverse City destination.
Employee anniversaries
The following employees are celebrating an anniversary soon. Please join us in congratulating them!
Position vacancies
Are you looking for career opportunities or a job on campus? Find it here! https://jobs.nmc.edu/ (more…)
NMC hosting “Best Shot” competition, Jan. 21
NMC’s Parsons-Stulen Building (Room 157) will play host to the Mid-Michigan Innovation Center’s “Best Shot: Traverse City” competition. Ten pre-selected participants will deliver in an-person four minute sales pitch to a panel of judges, and the winner will receive prizes donated by area businesses, a one-year Gold Membership to the MidMichigan Innovation Center and an in-depth resources review.
Safety and security- How to handle a hostage situation
Follow these guidelines when dealing with a hostage situation. (more…)
Adapted in TC:
Here’s the latest Adapted in TC column from NMC’s Susan Odgers:
December NMC Scan Released
The latest NMC Scan is now available for review. This issue of the Scan focuses heavily on key asset areas for our community such as arts & culture and value added agriculture. Content experts Ed Bailey, Aaron Cook, Jason Dake, Dan Goodchild, Constanza Hazelwood, Brian Matchett, and Hans Van Sumeren contributed to this issue which was greatly appreciated! Thanks also to Tina Ulrich for her excellent scanning (again) and to Marguerite Cotto and Tina for their contributions to the vision for this issue.
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NMC mourns former Trustee Shirley Okerstrom
Northwestern Michigan College President Timothy J. Nelson:
It is with sadness that I share with you news the death of Shirley Okerstrom.
Shirley played a pivotal role in the life of Northwestern Michigan College, serving on the NMC Board of Trustees for 22 years, as the Board’s liaison to the NMC Foundation for 14 years and as a Foundation Board member for eight years. Her dedication was particularly directed to the Dennos Museum Center, and she also served on the Cultivation Committee for the Great Lakes Campus Campaign.
Recognition of her talents and service can be found in the naming of the Fine Arts Building in her honor and the 2004 installation of the Nexus sculpture. She received the college’s highest honor in 2003 as she was named a Fellow and also received the Traverse City Chamber of Commerce Distinguished Service Award in 1999.
Fun as Hell: Matuto’s Seductive Philosophical Trip through Brazilian Beats and Southern Roots on “The Devil and The Diamond” Winter Tour
Click here to listen to streaming tracks from Matuto
The Dennos Museum Center at Northwestern Michigan College will present the Matuto, Friday, January 31, 2014 at 8 PM in Milliken Auditorium. Tickets are $25 advance, $28 at the door and $22 for museum members are 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.
Dennos presents Making Paper Dance: The Art of Pop-Up Books beginning Jan. 19
The Dennos Museum Center will present Making Paper Dance: The Art of Pop-Up Books, January 19 – April 6, 2014.
Pop-up books have been engaging readers and non-readers alike for over 800 years. The fact that this form of book art has thrived, speaks to the fascination we have with the art of transforming two dimensional paper forms into a continuing chain of three-dimensional possibilities. Making Paper Dance: The Art of Pop-Up Books is both a nostalgic homage to early movable books and a view into the dynamic and ever-evolving world of pop-ups created in the 21st century.
Employee anniversaries
The following employees are celebrating an anniversary soon. Please join us in congratulating them!
Position vacancies
Are you looking for career opportunities or a job on campus? Find it here! https://jobs.nmc.edu/
Kudos
Kudos, to Michelle Autry for going above and beyond when we were in a pinch by helping a new adjunct faculty member with her online courses. Michelle was extremely helpful and worked on this on her own time.
Kudos and deep appreciation to returning NMC Technology Help Desk (THD) Staff members Joseph Berry, David Ulrich, Teresa Wadysz, and Brian Kindt. These staff members are part of a team that covers 115 hours per week of Help Desk Support answering questions and entering tickets on issues as diverse as Password resets, Wireless access, Virus attacks, and Banner form questions. Although, it is not their responsibility to know all the answers, these four staff members have worked to develop a broad understanding and knowledge base of many things technical at NMC. Thank you, team for all your hard work and commitment to the students, staff, faculty and community members of Northwestern Michigan College. You Rock!