NMC English instructor gives the homeless voices as part of Speak Up Traverse City

Jul 24, 2014 | Intercom, Student News

English instructor Dr. Melissa Sprenkle has been working with the Speak Up Traverse City street paper project and is holding weekly writing workshops for local people experiencing homelessness who are interested in contributing to the street paper. The first publication containing stories from local writers has been printed and will be sold this month in downtown Traverse City and surrounding areas.

For more info about Speak Up Traverse City, read a write up from Interlochen Public Radio here.

(more…)

Chinese students visit NMC

Jul 23, 2014 | Intercom, Student News

A group of ten 11, 12 and 13 year old Chinese students from Weiming Education Group are visiting Northwestern Michigan College for a few days, experiencing NMC’s College For Kids classes, dorm life and touring the Traverse City area.  The students at NMC are one of six Weiming Groups currently visiting Michigan educational entities.  (more…)

Join the Docent Team at the Dennos Museum Center

Jul 21, 2014 | Intercom, Student News

MikeCotter2The Dennos Museum Center at Northwestern Michigan College invites new docent volunteers interested in working with K-12, college, and adult tour groups. Docents help fulfill the mission of the Dennos Museum Center by preparing and presenting tours in a team, teaching art projects to students, and evaluating the success of various educational activities. In addition, being a docent connects you with a large and welcoming family of like-minded learners that provide support and encouragement. (more…)

Staff change

Jul 21, 2014 | Intercom

Chef Dustin Ignash has accepted a position as the Executive Chef for Northwood University in Midland Michigan. His last day with NMC will be on August 8. The entire Sodexo Staff is extremely proud of him! We wish him and his wife Becky nothing but the best in their new adventures! (more…)