Feb 29, 2016 | Intercom, Student News
The Dennos Museum Center at Northwestern Michigan College will present the exhibition Not Ready to Make Nice: Guerrilla Girls in the Art World and Beyond, March 20-May 29, 2016. The exhibition and related events are outlined herein.
Not Ready to Make Nice, a major presentation of the Guerrilla Girls, illuminates and contextualizes the important historical and ongoing work of these highly original, provocative and influential artists who champion feminism and social change. The Guerrilla Girls have been powerfully and consistently active since first breaking onto the art scene in 1985. Appearing only in gorilla masks and assuming the names of dead women artists, the activist group has remained anonymous for nearly three decades while revealing shocking truths about sexism and prejudice in the art world and beyond. Beginning with their courageous poster campaigns of the 1980s and continuing with large-scale international projects, they brilliantly take on the art establishment in a way that has never been seen before or since. Using “facts, humor and fake fur,” they have exposed the discriminatory collecting and exhibiting practices of the most feared art dealers, curators, and collectors. Expanding their work to include non-visual arts media in the 1990s, they’ve taken on everything from the discrimination of women film directors to the environmental crisis. (more…)
Feb 29, 2016 | Intercom
Save the dates!
Be sure to mark your calendars to attend these two important events recognizing our outstanding students and graduates! (more…)
Feb 29, 2016 | Intercom, Student News
Sweet Earth Arts and Music Festival is an all-inclusive Earth Day celebration for our dynamic Northern Michigan community. It is a means of communicating how to get involved with a multitude of environmental issues locally and globally through a dialogue with music, art and interactive activities. The festival will take place on April 16 from 1-6 p.m. at the Hagerty Conference Center on NMC’s Great Lakes Campus.
Each year we invite regionally based musicians to perform at the celebration. This year’s lineup includes Oh Brother Big Sister, The Charlie Millard Band, The Drinkard Sisters, Third Coast Kings, and The Ragbirds. Stay tuned for announcements of other exciting performers! (more…)
Feb 29, 2016 | Intercom, Student News
Your friends at the Hawk Owl Cafe are having our bi-annual customer service satisfaction survey. For taking a few minutes of your time we are offering a 10% off coupon! You can take the survey now through March 16. Click here to take the survey! (more…)
Feb 28, 2016 | Intercom, Student News
In honor of Women’s History Month, the Osterlin Library in collaboration with Phi Theta Kappa and the Women’s History Project of Northwest Michigan is sponsoring a chance for any NMC student or staff to nominate a woman who you feel inspires and empowers others to make a positive difference in our community or in the world. All nominees will have their photo, along with a short rationale for their nomination posted in the library display case during the month of March (Women’s History Month).
Deadline for submissions has been extended to Friday, March 4. Please send your nomination in 250 words or less, along with a photo of your nominee, to aswaney@nmc.edu OR rereynolds@nmc.edu (more…)
Feb 28, 2016 | Intercom
Central Michigan University Global Campus in Traverse City and Online Programs will waive the application fee of $50.00 for NMC Employees. Please contact the CMU Traverse City Center for more information at 231.995.1756. (more…)
Feb 26, 2016 | Intercom
Please encourage your students to participate in NMC’s 10th annual Career Fair, to be held from 4:00-5:30 p.m. on March 3 at the Hagerty Center on NMC’s Great Lakes Campus. Employers from professional and occupational fields will be recruiting for career-track positions, seasonal and entry-level opportunities, as well as internships, service learning and networking opportunities. In previous years up to 80 employers have participated in the Career Fair, the only event of its size in northwest Michigan. (more…)
Feb 26, 2016 | Intercom, Welcome to NMC
Please join us in welcoming these new additions to our NMC staff! (more…)
Feb 26, 2016 | Student News
Students and the public are invited to NMC’s tenth annual Career Fair, set for 4:00 to 5:30 p.m. March 3 at the Hagerty Center on NMC’s Great Lakes Campus.
Employers from professional and occupational fields will be recruiting for career-track positions, seasonal and entry-level opportunities, as well as internships, service learning and networking opportunities. (more…)
Feb 25, 2016 | Intercom
The NMC Board of Trustees met for the regularly scheduled meeting February 22, 2016 at the Oleson Center.
Details on the actions items and reports are contained in the Board Packet available online.
A full video of the meeting is available here: (more…)
Feb 25, 2016 | Student News
Student jobs can be found on the Student MyNMC page under “Jobs On Campus.”
Lab Assistant – Testing Center Proctor Aero Park Campus
Lab Assistant – Biology
Tutor – Accounting or Anatomy and Physiology
Admissions Assistant (more…)
Feb 25, 2016 | Intercom
The following employees are celebrating an anniversary soon. Please join us in congratulating them! (more…)
Feb 24, 2016 | Intercom, Student News
TRAVERSE CITY — NMC’s Great Lakes Maritime Academy will present the third annual Captain’s Dinner, a benefit for cadet groups, on April 16.
The evening at NMC’s Great Lakes Campus includes cadet-guided tours of the Academy and the training ship T/S State of Michigan, followed by dinner in Lobdell’s Teaching Restaurant. Guest may choose from a 4:30 p.m. tour followed by 5:30 p.m. dinner, or a 6 p.m. tour followed by a 7 p.m. dinner.
Dinner seating is unreserved, and tickets are $55 each. Tickets, menu and details on reserved table sponsorships, available for groups of two to ten, are all available online at nmc.edu/captains-dinner.
A silent auction of local and maritime-inspired items will also be held.
Release date: February 24, 2016
For more information:
Cadets Wyatt Richard or Lexie Barrett
glmacaptainsdinner@gmail.com
Judy Druskovich
Great Lakes Maritime Academy Admissions
jdruskovich@nmc.edu
(231) 995-1209
NON-DISCRIMINATION POLICY NOTICE
Northwestern Michigan College is committed to a policy of equal opportunity for all persons and does not unlawfully discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, religion, disability, genetic information, height, weight, marital status or veteran status in employment, educational programs and activities, and admissions. nmc.edu/non-discrimination
Feb 24, 2016 | Intercom, Student News
TRAVERSE CITY — Continuing its reputation as a leader in archaeological education in the Great Lakes, Northwestern Michigan College will host an archaeology field school June 13-26 on main campus.
This is a unique opportunity for anyone interested in either terrestrial or nautical archaeology to gain experience excavating and surveying historic Great Lakes sites. The field school will consist of instructional courses, supervised excavation of an early historic homestead, and archeological survey of an associated historic pier.
In partnership with North Central Michigan College, the first week of the field school consists of the supervised excavation of an early historic homestead (The Dougherty House) on Old Mission Peninsula and a guided tour of a major prehistoric site in the region. The second week consists of an introduction to foreshore and underwater archaeology along with the supervised survey of a contact period pier, located in the shallow waters of Old Mission Harbor.
Advanced students will have the opportunity to participate in the remote sensing survey of another area in Northport Harbor, located at the tip of the Leelanau Peninsula. The goal of this survey is to locate the remains of several historic shipwrecks that are known to have occurred in this area.
In addition, a series of day-long specialty courses will be offered throughout the field school on topics including archaeological surveying, artifact typology, excavation, flint knapping, Native American settlement in northwest Michigan,and remotely operated vehicles. These courses are open to anyone. No previous experience is necessary.
A variety of tuition packages and on-campus housing is available.
For more details please visit: www.nasnmc.com
Release Date: February 24, 2016
For more information:
Dr. Mark W. Holley
Field School director/NMC anthropology instructor
(989) 307-9651
mholley@nmc.edu
NON-DISCRIMINATION POLICY NOTICE
Northwestern Michigan College is committed to a policy of equal opportunity for all persons and does not unlawfully discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, religion, disability, genetic information, height, weight, marital status or veteran status in employment, educational programs and activities, and admissions. nmc.edu/non-discrimination
Feb 23, 2016 | Intercom, Welcome to NMC
Scott Fairbank joined NMC as a the Director of Maritime Admissions on February 15, 2016. He can be reached at (231) 995-1213 or sfairbank@nmc.edu.
Scott is a native of Dansville, Michigan. He served nine years on nuclear submarines upon enlisting in the U.S. Navy and after earning his commission as a U.S. Navy Officer he served the remainder of his 27 year Navy career on various ships around the world as a Surface Warfare Officer. His second to last tour of duty brought him to Traverse City as the Naval Science Instructor at the Great Lakes Maritime Academy. He retired from active duty in 2013 following an 11 month deployment to Bahrain. Scott (BA, U of M) and his wife Mary (BS, Illinois State; MSW U of M; ADN, NMC), an RN, live on Old Mission Peninsula with their three children, ages 15, 13 and 9. (more…)
Feb 23, 2016 | Intercom
Colleagues,
In attempt to better-understand the unique challenges that student veterans face in college, NMC’s Student Veterans of America (SVA), in conjunction with NMC’s Military & Veteran Services, will be sponsoring a webinar on Thursday, February 25 from 12:45pm-2:00pm in NMC’s Oleson Center. In addition to the webinar, hear first-hand from our NMC combat veterans on their experience at NMC; a veteran panel will be available for Q&A and free pizza will also be provided.
If interested, please RSVP to Scott Frederick (sfrederick@nmc.edu) by 5 p.m. on February 24. Watching it free from your office is also an option by registering at the link here: http://go.kognito.com/DavidChrisinger
(more…)
Feb 23, 2016 | Intercom, Student News
TRAVERSE CITY — More than two dozen Great Lakes Culinary Institute students were awarded $74,000 in scholarship money at last week’s A Taste of Success fundraiser event.
The 2016 scholarships were awarded from dollars raised at the 2015 Taste, a strolling dinner of international cuisine with local wine and craft beers, all prepared and served by culinary students. This year’s event, attended by more than 300 people Feb. 19, netted $87,000, which will be awarded to students in 2017.
The top scholarship recipient was BreLynn Ross of Grayling. She received $5,000 in a scholarship awarded in memory of Lucy House, a longtime culinary instructor who died last December at the age of 59.
“I would like to thank all the supporters of the Taste of Success who made it possible for me to receive this award,” Ross said. “This scholarship will make it possible for me to continue my studies at the Great Lakes Culinary Institute.”
GLCI Director Fred Laughlin said the funds raised by the event are vital to many students.
“The event goes a long way to showcase the talent of our student and providing them with needed funds to continue their education,” he said.
The Great Lakes Culinary Institute at Northwestern Michigan College is designed to provide rigorous and concentrated study for students planning careers in the rapidly growing food service industry. The program’s main emphasis is to prepare students for entry-level chefs and kitchen management positions. It is accredited by the American Culinary Federation, one of fewer than 200 U.S. colleges to receive that distinction. Students are eligible to become ACF Certified Culinarians upon graduation.
First held at the Park Place Hotel in 1994 as the Tasters Guild Auction, A Taste of Success is the largest fundraiser for culinary students. The 2017 event will be held February 18, 2017.
Release date: february 23, 2016
For more information:
Shannon Friedgen
Great Lakes Culinary Institute
sfriedgen@nmc.edu
(231) 995-1080
NON-DISCRIMINATION POLICY NOTICE
Northwestern Michigan College is committed to a policy of equal opportunity for all persons and does not unlawfully discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, religion, disability, genetic information, height, weight, marital status or veteran status in employment, educational programs and activities, and admissions. nmc.edu/non-discrimination
Feb 22, 2016 | Intercom, Student News
This exciting event is organized by and is a benefit for the cadet groups at the Great Lakes Maritime Academy. On April 16 join us for an evening that includes a chef prepared dinner at Lobdell’s followed by a behind the scenes tour with cadets aboard the T/S State of Michigan and the Academy including our state of the art ship simulators. Guests may also bid on local and maritime inspired silent auctions items during the evening. Tickets are $55 each. There are two dinner seatings to select from, 5:30 and 7:00 p.m. Tours start an hour prior to the dinner seating. Festival seating is planned for this event.
Sponsorships are available and include the ability to reserve an entire table with a fabulous view of Grand Traverse Bay. This event does sell out, so purchase your tickets early! For more information or to purchase tickets, please visit: nmc.edu/captains-dinner
(more…)
Feb 22, 2016 | Intercom
The ACE Regional Women’s Leadership Forum is coming to Michigan this spring. The forum will be held in Detroit,April 13-15, 2016, and hosted collaboratively by the Michigan ACE Women’s Network, Wayne State University and Wayne County Community College District.
This 3-day leadership program is for mid-level women administrators (typically department chairs, directors, and assistant/associate deans) with high potential for advancement in higher education administration. Click here for information, including early bird registration, which ends February 26. (more…)
Feb 21, 2016 | Intercom, Student News
Honor your hardworking colleagues by nominating them for a Foundation Excellence Award.
The NMC Foundation Excellence Awards promote exemplary service to students and clients and recognize the outstanding demonstration of NMC’s values. Multiple awards are granted annually and the recipients are announced at the annual service awards reception in April. All college employees are eligible for this award — regular and adjunct faculty, as well as full time and supplemental staff. (more…)
Feb 19, 2016 | Intercom, Student News
Our minds are always considering every possibility: what if? This semester NMC Magazine explores hypothetical changes in major societal events and ideas: political, historical, technological, religious, cultural, etc. What if Einstein was never born? What if cars could fly? What if the written word could transform the course of history? Through your art, what if you could visually alter the human perspective? (more…)
Feb 19, 2016 | Intercom
Thank you to Marcia Talicska for her great work on the Employee Wellness Program for the past year along with her other responsibilities. Marcia has been able to keep the program going in the absence of our previous Wellness Coordinator with informative newsletters, articles, and engaging monthly challenges. We wish her well in her new position in her new career field. (more…)
Feb 19, 2016 | Intercom, Student News
The Dennos Museum Center at Northwestern Michigan College, in partnership with NW Michigan Food and Farming Network and Oryana Natural Foods Market, presents a free screening and panel discussion of In Defense of Food, the documentary film based on the #1 New York Times bestseller book of the same name. Join author Michael Pollan on a fascinating journey to answer the question: What should I eat to be healthy? Busting myths and misconceptions, the film reveals how common sense and old-fashioned wisdom can help us rediscover the pleasures of eating and at the same time reduce our risks of falling victim to diet-related diseases. In Defense of Food is made possible by the National Science Foundation and PBS. More information about the film can be found here: http://www.pbs.org/food/shows/in-defense-of-food. (more…)
Feb 18, 2016 | Intercom
Single-stream recycling is alive but not yet thriving at NMC so we need your help!
The NMC Green Team is in search of Recycling Champions interested in helping to promote NMC’s shift to single-stream recycling! Single-stream recycling is an all-in-one approach to recycling—it eliminates the need to sort plastics #1-7, glass, steel, aluminum, cardboard and paper.
Interested parties should email the NMC Green Team at greenteam@nmc.edu to learn more. (more…)
Feb 18, 2016 | Intercom, Student News
TRAVERSE CITY — Northwestern Michigan College is now offering a one-year law enforcement certificate in addition to a degree, creating a more affordable option for individuals interested in law enforcement careers.
The Michigan Commission on Law Enforcement Standards, MCOLES, requires a minimum of an associate degree before prospective officers may take a state licensing exam. NMC’s two-year degree program, also known as the Police Academy, was designed as one year of general education credits, and a second year of law enforcement-specific credits.
The new certificate will consist of just the second-year curriculum and serve as an option for students who have already earned some college credits or an associate degree or higher from NMC or any other institution. Five police cadets will have the opportunity to earn the new certificate this spring.
With the creation of the certificate, MCOLES has also agreed to waive the degree requirement for honorably-discharged military veterans with one year of military police officer service. Veterans who meet this criteria can use their GI Bill funding to enroll in the certificate program and become a police officer in two semesters.
The new credential comes as NMC’s law enforcement program approaches its 30th anniversary this fall. Police Academy Director Brian Heffner, said the new certificate is timely in an era of higher educational attainment and more frequent career changes.
“We have many inquiries at NMC from individuals who have degrees in other fields that are wishing to change careers – this creates an opportunity for students to gain their MCOLES certification to become a police officer in two semester,” Heffner said.
Police Academy cadet Nathan Lentz will be among the first to receive the new certificate in May. Lentz graduated from NMC in 2013 with an associate degree in Business Administration. While working in the business environment he returned to NMC to complete the Police Academy in two semesters.
“Offering a certificate for us who already have our degree is not only something else we can add to our resume, it’s something tangible that we can be proud of,” Lentz said.
The certificate was approved by the NMC Board of Trustees Jan. 25.
Release date: February 19, 2016
For more information:
Brian Heffner
NMC Police Academy director
(231) 995-1283
bheffner@nmc.edu
Non-discrimination Policy Notice
Northwestern Michigan College is committed to a policy of equal opportunity for all persons and does not unlawfully discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, religion, disability, genetic information, height, weight, marital status or veteran status in employment, educational programs and activities, and admissions. nmc.edu/non-discrimination
