Sep 23, 2025 | Student Events
NMC is hosting Applying to College 101, an event for students beginning their college search on Monday, Oct. 6 from 6–7:30 p.m. in the Timothy J. Nelson Innovation Center. Applying to College 101 precedes and prepares students for NMC’s annual College Night and guides participants through the college application process, focusing on what to expect and time frames to be aware of.
Food will be provided. Students should RSVP here if they plan to attend.
For more information, visit nmc.edu/applying101
Sep 23, 2025 | Student Events
NMC’s annual Transfer Fair will be held Wednesday, Oct. 8 from noon to 2 p.m. at the Timothy J. Nelson Innovation Center on NMC’s Front Street Campus. Designed for for current students who plan to transfer to a four-year school to complete a bachelor’s degree, the event is also open to high school students and community members unable to attend College Night that evening. Over 30 colleges and universities will be in attendance to answer all your transfer questions.
Registration is required: Go to strivescan.com to register.
Learn more at nmc.edu/transferfair, where you can find information on other Transfer Week events.
Sep 23, 2025 | Intercom, Student News
September 17, 2025
When the elbow room gets tight inside a 33,000-square-foot building, it’s definitely a monumental moment.
That was the scene at Monday’s ribbon cutting for NMC’s newly-expanded aviation hangar. The crowd of community leaders, legislators, students and alumni was there to celebrate a milestone that illustrates NMC’s commitment to meeting the growing needs of the Grand Traverse region and the aviation industry.
The hangar was expanded by 16,500 square feet, which enabled NMC to add eight new planes to its fleet of 19 total aircraft, including a sea plane and an aerobatics plane. It is now 33,530 square feet and includes areas for maintenance, storage and offices.
I was just in awe the entire time I was standing there. It was so exciting,” said aviation student Meigan Lanning (at right, between Aviation Director Alex Bloye, left, and chief flight instructor Frank Jabour, right), who cut the ribbon. She’s the president of NMC’s Aviation Society.
“It’s very impressive. It’ll look very good to new, prospective students,” said alumna Susan Waters. A 1992 aviation graduate who is now a captain with Southwest Airlines, Waters flew in from Houston for the event.
By expanding the college’s aviation facilities, the hangar increases NMC’s capacity to train pilots significantly. This fall, 50 new students started, a 66% increase over typical fall enrollment.
Aviation students take to the skies in their first semester and can earn private, instrument, commercial, multi-engine, and flight instructor ratings, preparing them for successful careers. In her 30-year career, Waters has been a commercial, charter, corporate and cargo pilot.
“I walked out with a wonderful experience,” she said of NMC, where she also served as a flight instructor from 1994–95.
That’s one thing that hasn’t changed.
“There’s a lot of passion for this program,” said Lanning, 19, who will graduate next year. She hopes to become a flight instructor at NMC while she finishes her bachelor’s in business administration-aviation from Ferris State University and then become a commercial airline pilot.
NMC is the only Michigan two-year college to offer a flight training program. Until this year, it typically enrolled 30 new students each fall, and had up to a two-year waitlist.
“There’s never been a better time to launch your aviation career — with rising salaries, signing and retention bonuses, travel perks, and a pilot shortage projected to last another 10 to 15 years,” said Aviation Director Alex Bloye.
Total project cost for the hangar was $7 million. NMC matched a $3.75 million state grant. The project also received $550,000 in federal funding. The hangar is also the first project in NMC’s 10-year campus master plan, NMC Thrive.
“We are incredibly grateful for the support of our state and federal legislators, donors, and community partners who have made this project possible,” said NMC President Nick Nissley. “This expansion demonstrates NMC’s responsiveness to the needs of our region and our ability to deliver results.”
NMC Aviation has a proven track record of success, with exceptional job placement rates for graduates. The college is also a leader in the growing field of uncrewed aerial systems.
Sep 22, 2025 | Intercom
Did you know that all NMC flyers and program brochures are available in a digital toolkit? Here you can find the PRMC-designed program brochures (updated with the new logo!) as well as materials for events and programs like the Community College Guarantee and Michigan Reconnect (the same ones now posted in restrooms.) You can download and share with students, families, high school counselors and others in a convenient, Earth-friendly digital format.
Sep 22, 2025 | HR Corner, Intercom
These employees recently started working at the college. Let’s welcome them to the NMC community!
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- Josee Hanna, Student – Writing Center Reader
- Gabriel Vermeer, Student – Aviation Line Crew
Sep 22, 2025 | Hawk Owl Helpers and Heroes, Intercom
To the University Partners now based in the Beckett Building. Being on NMC’s Front Street campus will allow CMU, Davenport, Ferris, Grand Valley and MSU’s Institute of Agricultural Technology to better serve NMC students seeking to transfer. Stop by from 3–5 p.m. Tuesday for an open house.
Who’s been a Hawk Owl Helper or Hero for you? Let us know at publicrelations@nmc.edu!
Sep 22, 2025 | Intercom, Media Mentions
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.
Four Adventures, One Preserve at Grass River
Northern Express, Sept. 20 (more…)
Sep 22, 2025 | Intercom
Opening doors to stronger collaboration, greater access, and a shared future.
NMC faculty and staff are cordially invited to the lobby of the James Beckett Building tomorrow, Tuesday, Sep. 23, from 3–5 p.m. Meet NMC’s University Partners and learn more about their offerings! Light refreshments will be available.
Sep 22, 2025 | Student News
Looking for an internship but not sure where to start? We’ve got you covered! The Virtual Internship Fair is your chance to connect with Michigan employers who are looking for students just like you. And the best part? You can do it all from your phone, laptop, or tablet—no dress shoes required.
Pre-event Prep Webinar
Meet professionals who will offer tips on how to participate and prepare for the internship fair.
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- Wednesday, October 1, 1 p.m.
- Online (via Teams)
- Sign up
Virtual Internship Fair
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- Wednesday, October 8, 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.
- Online (attend using a computer, tablet or smartphone)
- Register
(After registering, it is recommended that you log into the platform prior to the event upload your resume, complete your profile, view employer booths and their opportunities.)
This program is sponsored by the Department of Labor and Economic Opportunity, Workforce Development’s Industry Engagement Division, Sector Strategies Section. For more information, contact Tracy Welch at twelch@nmc.edu.
Sep 19, 2025 | Intercom
In May, NMC announced it would become the next site of Ready for Life Academy, joining Ferris State University and Hope College in offering a college experience to students with intellectual and/or developmental disabilities. The program will begin in fall 2026 with a targeted enrollment of eight students. Grand Rapids-based Ready for Life is hosting the first information day for potential students at NMC from 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Friday, Oct. 17 in the Timothy J. Nelson Innovation Center, room 15.
Faculty and staff are invited to drop-in sessions before and after to find out more about the program and get their questions answered. Options are:
To find out more about how the partnership developed between NMC and Ready for Life, watch this slide show.
Sep 19, 2025 | Intercom, Student Events
Fourth semester NMC Nursing students will present on a number of topics from their Acute Care classes such as PICC lines (peripherally inserted central catheter) and the roles in a MERT team (Medical Emergency Response Team). Presentations will be held from 10:30 a.m.–12:30 p.m. on Tuesday, Sept. 23 in the Timothy J. Nelson Innovation Center, room 106/107.
Sep 19, 2025 | Student Events
Student Life’s annual Fall Festival is happening from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Monday, Oct. 6.
Come to the Timothy J. Nelson Innovation Center on NMC’s Front Street campus and network with other student groups, enjoy free snacks and coffee and enter to win a $100 Amazon gift card!
Sep 19, 2025 | Intercom
The NMC Board of Trustees will hold its regular monthly meeting Monday, September 22 at 5:30 p.m. in Timothy J. Nelson Innovation Center room 106/107. More information is available here.
For more information, please contact the President’s office at (231) 995-1010.
Sep 19, 2025 | Intercom
The NMC Board of Trustees will hold a study session Monday, September 22 at 3:30 p.m. in the Timothy J. Nelson Innovation Center room 106/107. More information is available here.
For more information, please contact the President’s office at (231) 995-1010.
Sep 15, 2025 | Intercom
Tomorrow marks four weeks since NMC’s refreshed logo was introduced. It’s been great to see the enthusiastic response to the new signage and environmental branding, like the window decals in the Tanis Building and the wall decals in the Hawk Owl Cafe. To help the flyers, posters and social media posts that departments and individuals are now starting to create look just as good, we’ve created a short logo do’s and don’ts reference. The TLDR version? Keep it easy on yourself and keep the logo as is. Same colors, same fonts, same positioning. No need to add or change the elements, like stretching out a logo, or adding a department name. For your convenience, all the official logo versions are on the employee login page.and on the external site.
For those who want to dive a little deeper, Ali Thornton will hold the first class on using the new brand in Canva from 12-1 Tuesday on Zoom. Another is scheduled for Sept. 24 from 3-4. Watch for more classes to come. They’re listed in NeoEd, under the training tab, in the course catalog.
Thanks again for your partnership on rolling out this brand. When we all speak with one voice (and one logo!) it becomes that much stronger.
Sep 15, 2025 | Hawk Owl Helpers and Heroes, Intercom
To NMC Aviation, which increased its fall enrollment by 66 percent thanks to completion of the new hangar and acquisition of eight new planes. NMC celebrates completion of the hangar with a ribbon cutting ceremony today. Read more.
Who’s been a Hawk Owl Helper or Hero for you? Let us know at publicrelations@nmc.edu!
Sep 15, 2025 | Intercom, Media Mentions
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 Partners With Grand Valley, Notre Dame For Groundbreaking New Marine Technology
The Ticker, Sept. 14
Philanthropy News Digest, Sept. 14 (more…)
Sep 12, 2025 | HR Corner, Intercom
Kudos to Chad Schenkelberger and Claire Thelander! Chad and Claire have been wonderfully responsive to concerns about sustainable catering for Center for Instructional Excellence events. Two years ago they replaced plastic water bottles with a water dispenser and cups, and this year they swapped the paper boxes for paper bags. Finding an appropriate replacement for the boxes was a challenge, but they stuck with it. Thanks, Hawk Owl folks, for taking care of your colleagues and our environment!
Kudos to Betsy Boris! Betsy was my professor in 1st semester and she is an amazing teacher and human being. I took a semester off after becoming a LPN, so I had trouble accessing ATI for my third semester in the ADN program. Betsy resolved the issue within 30 minutes of me emailing her. She goes above and beyond!
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!
Sep 12, 2025 | HR Corner, Intercom
These employees recently started working at the college. Let’s welcome them to the NMC community!
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- Tallula Morrison – Student Success & Retention Office Manager
- Nathan Sanderson – Student Dennos Museum Assistant
Sep 9, 2025 | Intercom, Student Events
Join us for a Study Abroad Lunch and Learn event at noon Wednesday, Sept. 17, in Timothy J. Nelson Innovation Center Rm. 106/107. Register for the lunch here!
This event is hosted by International Services & Service Learning and the Experiential Learning Institute.
Questions? Email Marina Call at mcall@nmc.edu.
Sep 9, 2025 | Announcements & News, Intercom, Student Events
The full-service Secretary of State mobile office will visit the Front Street Campus Thursday, Sept. 11 to assist students with several different types of transactions including:
- Voter registration
- Driver’s license renewal
- Address updates
- And more
The mobile office will be at the Timothy J. Nelson Innovation Center between 10 a.m. and 4 p.m. Learn more about the services that the Secretary of State provides at michigan.gov/sos.
Sep 8, 2025 | Intercom, Student Events
Enjoy cookies with the Constitution as Dr. Julieanna Frost gives a talk on the 27th Amendment, the newest amendment to the U.S. Constitution.
The talk will he held Wednesday, Sept. 17 from 3–4 p.m. in Timothy J. Nelson Innovation Center Rm. 106/107.
Sep 8, 2025 | Hawk Owl Helpers and Heroes, Intercom
To Jason Slade, Lisa Cooper and everyone who has helped the Freshwater Research & Innovation Center get to the point of groundbreaking this Friday. The $28.9 million project, a collaborative effort of Discovery Pier, Northwestern Michigan College, Traverse Connect, Michigan Technological University and 20Fathoms, will establish Northern Michigan as the epicenter of water innovation and a globally relevant hub for the blue economy.
Who’s been a Hawk Owl Helper or Hero for you? Let us know at publicrelations@nmc.edu!
Sep 8, 2025 | Intercom
CMU, Davenport, FSU, GVSU now located on Front Street Campus
TRAVERSE CITY — NMC’s University Partners will celebrate their new location in the James Beckett Building on the Front Street Campus, enabling them to more closely serve NMC students, with an open house from 3-5 p.m. Tuesday, Sept. 23.
“Partners in Possibility: Opening doors to stronger collaboration, greater access, and a shared future” will celebrate the move to Beckett in August, in conjunction with the start of the fall semester. About half of NMC students transfer to complete a four-year degree.
“We’re evolving from a physical hub to a more integrated partnership model, one that reflects how students learn today,” said President Nick Nissley. “Students increasingly seek flexibility: hybrid options, online support and services across multiple locations, not just in a single building.”
Representatives from each partner – Central Michigan University, Davenport University, Ferris State University, Grand Valley State University and Michigan State’s Institute of Agricultural Technology – will speak at the event. University Partner programs are concentrated in the areas of business, education and health and human services.
The physical move builds upon programmatic changes the universities and NMC have already made to create more seamless degree pathways. NMC offers Direct Connect programs with Davenport, Ferris and Grand Valley, for instance. These students are admitted to both the university and NMC simultaneously, with comprehensive, collaborative support, and guaranteed credit transfer.
“The building may change, but the opportunity stays right here in Traverse City,” Nissley said. More than 10,000 area students have earned a bachelor’s, master’s or doctoral degree since the University Partners were established in 1995, in response to the community’s desire for advanced degree options in Traverse City.
NMC’s former University Center campus on the west side of Boardman Lake has been renamed the Boardman Lake campus, in alignment with the geography-based identity used for other campuses. It remains the home of NMC’s business and human resources offices, Extended Education & Training, the NMC Foundation and Strategic Initiatives office. Greenspire High School has a lease through 2030 for much of the second floor.
As part of NMC’s campus master plan, trustees will determine longer-term plans for the Boardman Lake campus property.
Release date: September 8, 2025
For more information:
Cari Noga
NMC Communications Director
cnoga@nmc.edu
(231) 392-1800 (Call or text)
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Sep 8, 2025 | Intercom, Student News
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