50 Years Ago:
- Vance Packard, author of Hidden Persuaders, and The Status Seekers, spoke as part of an NMC sponsored Celebrity Lecture Series. He says we must “depend less on technology.”
- The college held its annual Spring Formal dance at the Traverse City Country Club, with over 100 couples in attendance.
25 Years Ago:
- Employees of the Semester: Rochelle Hammontree was named for February and Connie Jason for March (see photos below).
- NMC Karate Club won many awards including the Grand Master title at a local tournament.
10 Years Ago:
- NMC received a $8.13 million grant to help fund redevelopment of the West Bay Campus. Rotary pledged $500,000 with stipulation of matching funds by June, 2002.
From the NMC Archives at the Osterlin Library

