Aug 30, 2012 | Intercom
At last week’s first ever International Student Orientation, Kayla Hilden went above and beyond to not only offer our new students a comprehensive tour of campus, but she also offered to take time out of her schedule to walk our new students around campus to help them find their class locations. She also took students to the bookstore to help them locate books and materials for their classes and donated a calculator to a student. Kayla demonstrated incredible customer service, compassion, and true generosity of time and spirit to our students and helped them feel welcome at NMC. Well done Kayla!
Aug 30, 2012 | Intercom
Steve Kellman has been instrumental in assisting CIE creating a space on the NMC website for faculty. Now easily accessible under the “Quick Links”, clicking the “faculty resources” link takes you to the CIE web page. From there, faculty and staff have a myriad of resources including professional development instructions and resources, Faculty communication and news, and even the latest recommended book in the Global Literature series. Steve has spent countless hours guiding CIE, converting documents and assuring all links and forms are accurate and workable. The page is a work in progress, so we appreciate Steve’s continued support!!
Aug 30, 2012 | Intercom
25 Years Ago:
- NMC announced there was $10,000 in scholarships available for Petroleum Technology students.
- Dr. Diane Emling joined the Social Science Department. (see 1991 photo of Diane).
50 Years Ago:
- The Michigan Council of Community College Administrators met on campus with Senator William Milliken and Representative Arnell Engstrom. Meanwhile the administrators’ families were enjoying a picnic on the patio of what is now the Tanis Building.
- For the 1961/62 academic year, 35,000 students were enrolled in Michigan’s 17 community colleges. (this compares to close to 300,000 students enrolled for credit at Michigan’s current 28 community colleges).
From the NMC Archives at the Osterlin Library
Aug 29, 2012 | Intercom
NMC’s Jan Oliver was featured in The Ticker cover story on Wednesday about online education offerings in the Traverse City area.
http://www.theticker.tc/story/booting-up-the-school-year
Aug 29, 2012 | Intercom
NMC’s Susan Odgers’ latest Record-Eagle column:
http://record-eagle.com/susanodgers/x798264982/Adapted-in-TC-Camp-challenges-writers
Aug 27, 2012 | Intercom
Do you have an interest in international travel? Want to learn more about other cultures? Get involved with NMC’s international students!
This year we welcome students from over 14 different countries around the world to NMC. These students are eager to share their experiences with members of our community and to become more involved at NMC and beyond.
For example, Sunjun from South Korea is a concert pianist and avid cyclist — he’d love to give you a mini-concert, go for a bike ride, or just talk more about his life in South Korea.
Nozgekani from Malawi will see her first snowfall here at NMC — wouldn’t it be a thrill to take her skiing or sledding!
Angel from Hong Kong and Elizabeth from Ghana have big dreams of changing the world and they’d love to tell you about them over lunch.
Take just a few moments to tell us how you might like to be involved.
Aug 27, 2012 | Intercom, Student News
Osterlin Library is pleased to announce our new leisure reading collection, made possible through funding from the NMC Barbecue.
This collection of 100 books sits in the main library lobby in a newly purchased display kiosk. Titles by popular fiction authors like James Patterson, Clive Cussler, and Janet Evanovich grace the shelves, but there are also works by Anne LaMott and Elie Wiesel as well as biographies like Keith Richards’ Life. It is an eclectic, constantly changing mix of books, selected with students’ interests in mind. Come check out the collection today!
Aug 27, 2012 | Intercom, President Updates
One week ago today, NMC held its annual Opening Conference at the Hagerty Center. Here are some resources from that event including President Nelson’s presentation, a list of employees who have joined NMC since January or changed positions within the college, a list of retirees and others who left NMC in the past year and some of the accomplishments by area since the new year.
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Aug 24, 2012 | Student News
Take a second to “like” NMC on Facebook. It’s a great way to find out about what’s happening on campus and around town.
Aug 24, 2012 | Student News
NMC students are invited to an open house at the NMC Fitness Center Thursday, August 30, noon-6:30 p.m.
In the new and improved facility, you’ll find new weight machines and spinning bikes, TVs to keep you moving, new carpet and fresh paint, a new welcome station, locker room improvements, expanded hours, and lower membership prices.
The NMC Fitness Center is located on the 2nd floor of the Rajkovich Physical Education Building. There’s always a fitness and exercise specialist available to assist you, and each membership begins with a fitness evaluation and instruction in proper use of all equipment which includes weight machine stations, cardio equipment, and dumbbells.
Hours of operation are Monday to Thursday, 6 a.m. to 8 p.m.; Friday, 6 a.m. to 6:30 p.m.; and Saturday, 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. NMC students (taking at least one credit class this fall) can enjoy unlimited use for the months of September through December for $50.
For more information or to purchase a membership, call NMC Extended Education at (231) 995-1700.
Aug 24, 2012 | Intercom
NMC Faculty and Staff are invited to attend two Open Houses at the NMC Fitness Center this fall: Thursday, August 30, noon-6:30 p.m. and Thursday, September 13, from 4 to 7 p.m.
In the new and improved facility, you’ll find new weight machines and spinning bikes, TVs to keep you moving, new carpet and fresh paint, a new welcome station, locker room improvements, expanded hours, and lower membership prices.
The NMC Fitness Center is located on the 2nd floor of the Rajkovich Physical Education Building. There’s always a fitness and exercise specialist available to assist you, and each membership begins with a fitness evaluation and instruction in proper use of all equipment which includes weight machine stations, cardio equipment, and dumbbells.
Hours of operation are Monday to Thursday, 6 a.m. to 8 p.m.; Friday, 6 a.m. to 6:30 p.m.; and Saturday, 9 a.m. to 1 p.m.
The public can enjoy unlimited use for the months of September through December for $100 ($30 with full-time tuition waiver; $50 for Adjunct Faculty, Supplemental Employees, and NMC academic students). For more information or to purchase a membership, call NMC Extended Education at (231) 995-1700.
Aug 24, 2012 | Intercom, Student News
The seventh annual Mike McIntosh Memorial Truck and Car Show will be held, Saturday, September 8 at NMC’s Automotive Service Technology Building on Aero Park Drive, from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m.
The show is named for the late NMC Automotive instructor Mike McIntosh, who retired in 2004 after 34 years of service. McIntosh organized the first car show for the Automotive Program in 2004.
Owners are invited to enter their classic cars, 4X4s, dragsters, sports cars, modified late models, motorcycles and more. There is a $10 entry fee per vehicle. Trophies are awarded for best of show in each class. Admission free and the public is invited for food, a silent auction — including program vehicles — and door prizes for entrants. Proceeds benefit NMC’s Automotive Program. Sponsors include Canteen Services.
Student projects and vehicles are displayed in the Automotive Technology facility. The Michigan Community Blood Center is also on site with its blood bus for those eligible and willing to donate.
Show participants can register their classic car, 4X4, dragster, sports car, modified late model, motorcycle or other classic vehicle on-site beginning at 8 a.m. the day of the event.
For general information about the show, please call Wayne Moody at (231) 995-1316 or e-mail wmoody@nmc.edu.
Aug 24, 2012 | Intercom, Student News
College is about more than classes, and the fifth annual Pine Palooza student fair, set for 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Sept. 11 on the green outside East Hall, will show off the extracurricular side of college life.
NMC Student Services, student groups and local businesses will be on hand to share the opportunities and services they offer to NMC students. Free food, a DJ, henna artists and a photo booth will also be part of the event, sponsored by NMC Student Life.
Aug 24, 2012 | Intercom, Student News
Have you signed up to receive text messages from NMC in the event of an on-campus or weather related emergency or closing?
It’s easy to do. Log in to your Self Service account, and choose the Personal Information Menu. The last item on the list is a link for “Text Message Opt In.”
There you can enter your cell phone number to sign up.
The system will be used only in situations in which it is vital to give immediate notification and instructions to the campus community. The contact information provided will be kept confidential and not used for any other purpose. In order to minimize the out-of-pocket expense for NMC alert users, NMC will only issue emergency alert messages and limited test messages across this service.
Aug 24, 2012 | Intercom
Are you an active member of MPSERS? Do you even know if you are?
You are an active member of MPSERS (the state retirement system) if:
- You are an Adjunct Instructor, a Supplemental Employee, or a regular appointed staff or faculty member.
- You were paid by NMC in the last 12 months and had contributions to MPSERS.
- Your paycheck stub shows contributions to MPSERS and the MPSERS Healthcare Trust.
- You are not currently a MPSERS retiree.
- You are not a member of ORP (the Optional Retirement Plan with TIAA-CREF).
If you meet the criteria shown above, you will have to make a decision between 9/4 and 10/26 as to how you want your pension handled, your pension contributions handled, and your retirement health care account handled. The only way you can make this decision will be through your online MiAccount.
- If you already have a MiAccount, please be sure that you can access it – you may need to contact the retirement system to reset your password. miAccount
- If you do not have a MiAccount or can’t remember if you set one up, go online and follow the directions to find out. miAccount
- If you want help setting up your MiAccount, stop by the indicated computer lab within the following time frames – be sure to bring your MPSERS Member ID number with you.
- If you don’t have your MPSERS Member ID, you can request online that it be sent to you. miAccount
MiAccount Help Sessions
Fri, 8/24/12 11:00 – 12:30 O 113
Mon, 8/27/12 2:30 – 4:00 LB 35-37
Tue, 8/28/12 10:00 – 11:00 UC 08
Wed, 8/29/12 2:30 – 4:00 LB 35-37
Thur, 8/30/12 8:00 – 9:30 GL 210
Thur, 8/30/12 3:30 – 5:00 LB 35-37
Fri, 8/31/12 8:30 – 10:00 O 113
Fri, 8/31/12 2:00 – 3:00 PS 204
Be prepared to make a decision – get your MiAccount set up now!
Aug 24, 2012 | Student News
NMC has put all of your most used online resources in one handy place at my.nmc.edu. There you can access Self Service, your student e-mail, get the latest information on class cancellations, Moodle, important dates and read the most recently posed student news.
my.nmc.edu
Aug 24, 2012 | Intercom
myNMC is your one stop page to log into all of your most used online resources, and to read the latest Intercom headlines.
my.nmc.edu
Aug 24, 2012 | Intercom
A huge thank you and kudos to Jim White, Paul Perry and team for getting East Hall ready for our incoming Residence Hall students. They went out of their way to clean and prepare residence hall rooms for our early-arriving international students, who felt very welcomed. Thank you for a job well done!
Aug 24, 2012 | Intercom
Congratulations to Rich Wolin and the entire Training Department staff for successfully hosting two major events, the Michigan LEAN Consortium and “PROUD to manufacture in Michigan.” In addition to these events being well attended they also continued to showcase the College and its role in supporting manufacturing in the state.
Aug 24, 2012 | Intercom
Following are positions currently open at NMC. For detailed information on externally posted positions, please visit NMC’s web page at www.nmc.edu/jobs Information on internal postings has been emailed.
OPEN POSTINGS
Adjunct Faculty
Adjunct Instructor – Clinical Nursing (38-443)
Adjunct Faculty-Math (46-443)
Adjunct Faculty-Physics Instructor (98-443)
Adjunct Faculty-Critical Reading Instructor (105-443)
Adjunct Faculty-Biology (108-443)
Adjunct Faculty-Physical Education Basketball (109-443)
Faculty
HVAC/R Instructor (95-443) (Full time)
Nursing Instructor – Mental Health (91-443) (Part time)
Professional Staff
Master, T-S State of Michigan (99-443)
Curator of Education (124-443)
Librarian (127-443)
Student Employee
White Pine Press Writer-Student Employee (66-443)
Tutor-Student Employee (82-443)
Student Life Office Assistant-Student Employee (94-443)
Records Office-Student Employee (110-443)
Student Ambassador (115-443)
Science/Math Academic Area Office Assistant (123-443)
Student Lab Assistant – Chemistry (128-443)
Student Lab Assistant – Biology (129-443)
GLMA Lab Assistant (130-443)
Supplemental Staff
Banquet Server-Hagerty Center (41-443)
Busser-Hagerty Center (72-443)
Bartender-Hagerty Center (73-443)
Dishwasher-Hagerty Center (81-443)
Supplemental Custodian (106-443)
Supplemental Fitness Center Floor Monitor (111-443)
Supplemental Open Recreation and Intramural Sports Supervisor (112-443)
CLOSED PENDING OUTCOME
Professional Staff
Employee Wellness Coordinator (103-443) (Part time)
Aug 24, 2012 | Intercom
The following employees are celebrating an anniversary. Please join us in congratulating them!
| Judy Chu |
Communications Instructor |
12 years |
| Jerry Compton |
Science/Math Instructor |
7 years |
| Steve Drake |
Science/Math Instructor |
41 years |
| Tom Dunn |
Aviation Maintenance Technician |
5 years |
| Mary Jo Elliott |
Science/Math Instructor |
11 years |
| Nicole Fewins |
Business Instructor |
12 years |
| Mike Franklin |
Science/Math Instructor |
11 years |
| Robb Houston |
Science/Math Instructor |
11 years |
| Janet Lively |
Communications Instructor |
7 years |
| Beth Norconk |
Desktop Computer Support Specialist |
16 years |
| John Pahl |
Communications Instructor |
46 years |
| Joel Papcun |
Culinary Arts Instructor |
12 years |
| Jean Rokos |
Health Occupations Instructor |
31 years |
| Jan Root |
Office Manager – Communications Academic Area |
25 years |
| Nick Roster |
Science/Math Instructor |
7 years |
| Sherry Trier |
Instructional Technology Support Specialist |
3 years |
| John Zachman |
Social Sciences Instructor |
11 years |
Aug 24, 2012 | Intercom
Over the past few weeks the Hagerty Center has been the site of two successful conferences hosted by NMC’s Training and Research Services.
Last week the MMTC “Proud to Manufacture in Michigan” conference drew over 150 attendees for their inaugural conference.
Fox 32 was there with this report:
Fox 32
NMC’s Vice President of Lifelong and Professional Learning, Marguerite Cotto, gave opening comments and a welcome address to kick off the conference.
Nate Glidden and the Hagerty Center staff went above and beyond in welcoming the attendees and it was noted by all.
Rich Wolin and the Training and Research staff organized the event and put together a dynamic agenda highlighting–great business networking- and Lifelong Learning opportunities.
Aug 24, 2012 | Intercom, Student News
A photo of NMC students on campus has been the featured image on the American Association of Community Colleges web site the week of August 20-26.
Every Monday a new college is featured.
Aug 24, 2012 | Student News
All students, faculty, and staff of Northwestern Michigan College are required to have and display a valid parking permit if they park in the college lots on main campus during the fall and spring semesters. All academic students and NMC faculty and staff are eligible to recieve one parking decal at no cost. Additional and replacement decals are available at a cost of $10.00 per decal.
Student permits are available at the Records/Registion/Cashier’s Office, the Admissions office and the Welcome Center. Apartment resident decals are available in the West Hall Auxiliaries Office.
Decals must be placed in the lower left corner on the driver’s side front window. Please discard expired decals. Get your permit today…before the rush!!
Aug 24, 2012 | Intercom
The Fiscal Year 2012/2013 Parking Permits have arrived. All students, faculty, and staff of Northwestern Michigan College are required to have and display a valid parking permit if they park in the college lots on main campus during the fall and spring semesters.
All academic students and NMC faculty and staff are eligible to recieve one parking decal at no cost. Additional and replacement decals are available at a cost of $10.00 per decal.
Permits for faculty and staff are available in the Records/Registration/Cashier’s office, the Admissions Office, the Parsons-Stulen building (front desk) and the Human Resources office at the University Center. Student permits are available at the Records/Registion/Cashier’s Office, the Admissions office and the Welcome Center. Apartment resident decals are available in the West Hall Auxiliaries Office.
Decals must be placed in the lower left corner on the driver’s side front window. Please discard expired decals. Get your permit today…before the rush!!
