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.
City firefighter returns home from boating expedition traveling America’s Great Loop
Cape Coral Breeze, August 7
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Kudos to Director of Nursing Tami Livengood and Vice President for Educational Services Stephen Siciliano for their work planning a bachelor’s of nursing degree pathway. Following passage of enabling legislation in July, NMC plans to apply for a $2 million state grant to administer a partnership with one or more four-year universities that would allow students to complete their BSN on NMC’s campus.
Who’s been a Hawk Owl Helper or Hero for you? Let us know at publicrelations@nmc.edu!
Kudos to Hollie DeWalt: Hollie went above and beyond in helping me navigate a difficult situation during the process of retirement from the college. I really appreciated having a trustworthy, dependable employee advocate to go to. Thank you Hollie!
Kudos to Dave Weaver: Dave and the” IT Team” have been a valuable and consistent resource for technology assistance throughout my time here at Northwestern Michigan College. I really appreciated the quick and thorough answers offered, and the willingness to work with the Macintosh environment.
Kudos to The Educational Technology Team: they have been quick to respond to the changing needs of faculty for as long as I have been at Northwestern Michigan College. From the time when Bob Chauvin led the department, with many of the same techs that work with Kyle Morrison, I have always been impressed with the awesome support from this department. Thank you, folks!
Kudos to Fred Cook: Fred Cook has been an awesome team player and quality individual as part of the Great Lakes campus team. Kind, considerate, and willing to help. I appreciate Fred’s enthusiasm and hard work, as is evident in the appearance of the GL campus. I really appreciated the number of times he opened my office door when I inadvertently locked my keys inside. Thanks Fred! And thank you for always having a kind or encouraging word.
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!
Calling all members of the NMC community — our dorms are full and we need help welcoming our new and returning Hawk Owls for the Fall 2022 semester! We are looking for volunteers to help students move into North Hall on Thursday, August 25 and East Hall on Friday, August 26. Students will be moving in from 9 a.m.–3 p.m. on both days; each volunteer shift lasts an hour and we are looking for assistance with moving, parking and wayfinding.
Sign up for a shift and be a friendly face — many hands make light work, so let’s give our students a warm welcome!
Welcome to NMC!
Matt King was recently promoted to Head Chef at the Hawk Owl Café! Congratulations, Matt!
Thanks to all those who were part of the negotiating teams for the recently-ratified faculty contract. The new, three-year pact is aligned with the college’s strategic goals and will help NMC retain its teaching talent.
Who’s been a Hawk Owl Helper or Hero for you? Let us know at publicrelations@nmc.edu!
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.
NMC program aims to bolster nursing shortage
Record-Eagle, July 31
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To find these selections and many other new titles, see the NMC library catalog.
The Office of Retirement Services just released information on Public Act 184 of 2022. The act provides new and updated guidelines around working after retirement from MPSERS. These rules are a significant change from past practice, so please review the following if you are enrolled in the MPSERS retirement plan through the Office of Retirement Services. (more…)
Kudos to Glenn Wolff: This summer, several students have shared with us examples of Glenn going above and beyond to help them as a faculty advisor and we wanted to take a moment to say Thank You! Whether it is still meeting with a student even if they do not want to continue with an art major or walking them through completing orientation, Glenn is a great example of going above and beyond as a faculty advisor and we appreciate the little things he does to support us and our students!
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!
At just seven years old, NMC’s Surgical Technology program students are already distinguishing themselves in the field and helping provide care for the region’s patients. NMC is the only school to have two recipients of $1,500 scholarships from the Foundation for Surgical Technology.
Natalie Balogh (pictured left), 19, of Traverse City, works at Alliance Surgery Center. Jamie Mosier (pictured right), 25, of Munising, works at Munson Medical Center. Both will graduate this December.
Find out more about the field at nmc.edu/surgtech.
TRAVERSE CITY — Northwestern Michigan College anticipates three years of focus on student success and advancement of its strategic initiatives, following Monday’s unanimous approval of a 36-month collective bargaining agreement with the NMC Faculty Association by the Board of Trustees.
Last week, an overwhelming majority of the college’s 80 faculty members and two librarians voted to accept the agreement. The NMC Faculty Association is affiliated with the Michigan Education Association.
“I am so proud of the collaboration and respect both parties demonstrated during this negotiating process. We are truly living our NMC values,” said NMC President Nick Nissley.
“The world we operate in has changed considerably since the last contract we negotiated,” said Rachel Johnson, Board of Trustees chair. “This contract, combined with our generous benefits package, will enable us to attract and retain top-tier talent and to deliver on our promise to our students.”
“With the additional investment of the college into the strategic plan, along with its understanding of the critical role that faculty will play in our success, faculty ratified the contract late last week,” said social sciences instructor and NMC Faculty Association President Brandon Everest.
Key provisions of the contract include:
The agreement also contains a revised faculty load provision that incentivizes faculty to increase the number of courses offered in formats such as online, hybrid and livestream, aligned with and tied to the duration of the College’s Strategic Plan. This provision means faculty who prep courses in multiple formats could earn overload pay increases between 1.00–3.60%. Everest anticipates 90% of faculty will qualify for this incentive.
Including the incentive provision, the contract in its entirety means faculty are eligible for increases ranging from 5.00% to 12.31% in 2022–23. Faculty base salaries for this year will range from $58,998 to $98,320.
In years two and three, faculty are eligible for raises ranging from 2.00% to 5.71%.
Other provisions of the contract include:
The NMC Faculty Association was formed and entered into its first contract with NMC in 2016.
Cari Noga
NMC Communications Director
cnoga@nmc.edu
(231) 392-1800
TRAVERSE CITY — Northwestern Michigan College anticipates three years of focus on student success and advancement of its strategic initiatives, following Monday’s unanimous approval of a 36-month collective bargaining agreement with the NMC Faculty Association by the Board of Trustees.
Last week, an overwhelming majority of the college’s 80 faculty members and two librarians voted to accept the agreement. The NMC Faculty Association is affiliated with the Michigan Education Association.
“I am so proud of the collaboration and respect both parties demonstrated during this negotiating process. We are truly living our NMC values,” said NMC President Nick Nissley.
“The world we operate in has changed considerably since the last contract we negotiated,” said Rachel Johnson, Board of Trustees chair. “This contract, combined with our generous benefits package, will enable us to attract and retain top-tier talent and to deliver on our promise to our students.”
“With the additional investment of the college into the strategic plan, along with its understanding of the critical role that faculty will play in our success, faculty ratified the contract late last week,” said social sciences instructor and NMC Faculty Association President Brandon Everest.
Key provisions of the contract include:
The agreement also contains a revised faculty load provision that incentivizes faculty to increase the number of courses offered in formats such as online, hybrid and livestream, aligned with and tied to the duration of the College’s Strategic Plan. This provision means faculty who prep courses in multiple formats could earn overload pay increases between 1.00–3.60%. Everest anticipates 90% of faculty will qualify for this incentive.
Including the incentive provision, the contract in its entirety means faculty are eligible for increases ranging from 5.00% to 12.31% in 2022–23. Faculty base salaries for this year will range from $58,998 to $98,320.
In years two and three, faculty are eligible for raises ranging from 2.00% to 5.71%.
Other provisions of the contract include:
The NMC Faculty Association was formed and entered into its first contract with NMC in 2016.
Cari Noga
NMC Communications Director
cnoga@nmc.edu
(231) 392-1800
Human Resources will roll out NEOED Recruiting (Insight/Online Hiring Center and Onboard). These systems will replace SilkRoad Recruiting and Onboarding as phase one of NMC’s transition to new talent software. NEOED offers features and functionality that are mobile-friendly and better support NMC’s new employees and hiring managers. Watch for more information soon!
The Health & Science Building atrium on NMC’s main campus will be used as a city polling place for Precinct 9 voters again this year, including for the Tuesday, August 2 primary election from 7 a.m. to 8 p.m. Some parking in the Cedar lot will be set aside for voters at those times.
(The NMC Bookstore will be closed that day as well, and will reopen with normal hours Wednesday, August 3.)
Congratulations to the Great Lakes Culinary Institute for a successful summer of Cafe’ Lobdell’s. The Great Lakes Culinary Institute recently received a full seven-year accreditation and “exemplary status” from the American Culinary Federation.
This is the last week that Cafe’ Lobdell’s will be open for the season; don’t miss your chance to grab a tasty pastry or handcrafted drink made by our culinary students. Cafe Lobdell’s is open on Tuesdays, Wednesdays, and Thursdays from 7:30–11:30 a.m. Reservations are not needed.
Who’s been a Hawk Owl Helper or Hero for you? Let us know at publicrelations@nmc.edu!