Oct 11, 2021 | 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.
Hopes High As Michigan Tech Unveils New Traverse City Hub
The Ticker, October 5
Michigan Tech News, October 5
Northern Express, October 9 (more…)
Oct 11, 2021 | Intercom, Student News
Women on the Water is a student group for anyone with an interest in a career on the water.
We are running an ongoing can and bottle drive this year to raise money for club members to attend a maritime industry conference in Chicago this spring.
Can and bottle drop-off bins are currently located on the Great Lakes campus in the upstairs student enclave, and in the downstairs rigging lab.
Oct 11, 2021 | Hawk Owl Helpers and Heroes, Intercom
Ann Swaney and Michelle Seman
Thank you to Ann Swaney, longtime NMC librarian and archivist. Swaney is retiring this month after 38 years with the college, meaning she was the custodian and guardian of NMC’s institutional memories for more than half its history.
Michelle Seman will succeed Swaney as archivist.
Best wishes to you both!
Who’s been a Hawk Owl Helper or Hero for you? Let us know at publicrelations@nmc.edu!
Oct 8, 2021 | Intercom, Student News
The library has recently purchased many new books. You can view a handful of them here along with descriptions or go to the library catalog to see the full listing.
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Oct 8, 2021 | HR Corner, Intercom
Save the Date for Open Enrollment Meetings. You should have received a calendar invite to choose one of two Zoom meetings. Please be assured that we will record the session and make it available for you if you cannot attend. Watch the Intercom and your email for further information related to the 2022 benefit year.
Open Enrollment Meetings are Tuesday, Nov. 9 at 9 a.m. or 2 p.m.
Oct 8, 2021 | HR Corner, Intercom
Step Challenge Reminder! Please enter your steps! The Race Around the World challenge ends Thursday, Oct. 18. Don’t miss your opportunity to be entered into a prize drawing!
Oct 8, 2021 | HR Corner, Intercom
The following employees are celebrating an anniversary soon. Please join us in congratulating them! (more…)
Oct 8, 2021 | HR Corner, Intercom
Kudos to Marguerite Cotto: Marguerite contributed a substantial amount of effort to translating text for Ellie Harold’s exhibition “Bird’s Fly In.” We appreciate her contribution to the arts and to this very special exhibition for our community.
Kudos to Todd Parker: On behalf of all of us at the Dennos Museum Center, a special thanks to Todd Parker for all that he did to help us connect “Away from Home: American Indian Boarding Schools” with our campus and community audiences. Todd went well beyond his usual job duties to help us reach out to GT Band and LTBB stakeholders to build a more meaningful conversation around this timely and important topic.
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!
Oct 8, 2021 | HR Corner, Intercom
Skylar Berry has been recently promoted to Financial Aid Office Assistant.
Oct 8, 2021 | Intercom, International Affairs Forum, Student Events
On Thursday, Oct. 21 at 6 p.m. EDT the International Affairs Forum at Northwestern Michigan College will connect remotely with Vanessa Acker, political unit chief of the U.S. State Department Office of Russian Affairs to discuss the current state of US-Russian relations and strategies going forward.
Tracy N. Busch, PhD
The event will be moderated in person by Tracy N. Busch, PhD, Associate Professor of History, Ferris State University. Dr. Busch holds a Doctorate of Russian and European History from Georgetown University.
This event will be held in person at the Dennos Museum Center Milliken Auditorium and via livestream. IAF events are free to current students and educators and open to the general public, $15 at the door. Capacity is limited to 170 people inside the auditorium. Masks are required of all attendees.
Register for the livestream here, suggested donation $10. Learn more at TCIAF.com.
Oct 7, 2021 | Student Events
The Long Night Against Procrastination returns with a first-ever midterms edition!
Come to the NMC Library in the West Hall Innovation Center Sunday, Oct. 17 to get the fuel and fortification you need to crush your midterm exams and papers. The event will run from 5 p.m. to midnight.
We’ll have snacks and hot drinks, and NMC’s Student Success Coaches will be running a build-your-own style pancake bar (!) from 6–8 p.m.
Come for the snacks and solidarity, stay for the support. Peer study groups, student success coaches, Writing and Reading Center staff, and librarians will all be on hand to help you power through the midterm crunch.
Oct 7, 2021 | Intercom, Student News
NMC President Nick Nissley, Ed.D. updates students on the Fall 2021 semester and ongoing campus initiatives including new student resources and the strategic planning process. Learn more at
nmc.edu/student-services and
nmc.edu/strategic-planning.
Oct 7, 2021 | Intercom, Student News
Registration is open for the next session of the library’s new discussion series, Curiosities: Voyages Beyond the Stacks!
Curiosities is a ‘book club’ for those of us who are wary of a cover-to-cover commitment but still want to meet up and talk about interesting stuff with fellow lifelong learners. We welcome students, staff, faculty, and community participants!
Each session meets once a week for four consecutive weeks, discussing material ranging from podcast episodes to articles to mini-documentaries. Our next session, Food & Gratitude, will run from October 21 to November 11, meeting on Thursdays, noon–1 p.m. via Zoom.
Exploring the myriad ways that gratitude – or lack thereof – affects our experience of food, we’ll delve into the people, plants and systems that contribute to what we eat. What do we appreciate, and what is overlooked? We’ll ingest a range of sources, from economics to culture, and pair each week’s material with a suitable recipe.
Oct 7, 2021 | Student News
Come join us for Pumpkin Painting again this year!
Won’t be on campus? We’ll have to go kits available as well!
- Tuesday, Oct. 19: 2–5 p.m., West Hall Innovation Center
- Wednesday, Oct. 20: 1–4 p.m., West Hall Innovation Center
- Thursday, Oct. 21: Noon–1 p.m., Great Lakes Campus
Oct 7, 2021 | Intercom, Student Events
Decorate your car, get in costume, and hand out candy! Prizes for best decorations!
Want to Trick or Treat with the kids? Bring the family Wednesday, Oct. 27 from 5 to 7 p.m. for this outdoor Trunk or Treat fun!
Located in the Cherry Parking Lot across from the West Hall Innovation Center.
Sign up to dress up your trunk and hand out candy here.
Oct 7, 2021 | Student Events
Wear Neon to Glow in the blacklights while you are performing or just enjoying.
Come sing your heart out Friday, Oct. 8 starting at 7:30 p.m. and meet new people while enjoying pizza and mocktails.
Oct 7, 2021 | Student Events
Join us for a fun night at Jacob’s Farm Wednesday, Oct. 13 from 5–8 p.m.!
We will be doing the corn maze, having pizza, and making s’mores!
You can meet us there or we have a bus to take students there! Meet us at 4:30 outside of the Health & Science Building to catch a ride!
Save your spot through this link. Space is limited- make sure you get in!
Oct 7, 2021 | Intercom, Student Events
Come watch a Native American Drum and Dance Performance with special guests the Nishinabe Singers, Monday, Oct. 11, 2–4 p.m. under the pines in front of the Osterlin Building. Public welcome. Bring a lawn chair.
Sponsored by NMC’s Native American Student Organization
Oct 6, 2021 | Intercom, Student News
Calling all fans!
Dissect, dedicate, and escape into your favorite media with the NMC Magazine this fall. We want all your obsessive creations—from visual art to cosplay to non/fiction. Whether it’s in admiration of shows, films, books, games, bands, content creators, or a piece of satire or analysis of fan culture, we invite you to dine, cope, and dissociate with the fellowship of other stans. Imitation is the sincerest form of flattery.
Submitted works can include art, design, illustration, photography, sculpture, cosplay, comics, fiction, nonfiction, poetry, essay, recipes, and more.
- Fiction/Nonfiction: 1500 word limit
- Poetry/Lyrics: 30 line limit
- Comics: 30 panels/4 pages limit
Submission Deadline: Monday, November 1st
Submit to nmcmag@mail.nmc.edu. Visit nmc.edu/nmcmagazine to complete a submission form for each entry. Hard copies can be delivered to Fine Arts (attn: Caroline Schaefer-Hills) or Scholars Hall 214 (attn: Alissia Lingaur).
Oct 6, 2021 | Intercom
Here are links to recordings of the Vice President of Strategic Initiatives Candidate Forums:
Forums included a presentation by the candidate and time for Q&A for both in person and virtual attendees. Thank you for your participation and input in this important process.
Oct 4, 2021 | Hawk Owl Helpers and Heroes, Intercom
Thank you to NMC’s Diversity, Equity and Inclusion committee, which presented its State of DEI Benchmarking Report to the college last month following more than a year of work. The committee prioritized three areas of focus going forward, and will work within the strategic planning framework to explore short- and long-term initiatives.
DEI core committee members are Craig Hadley and Lisa Thomas, co-chairs; Lisa Blackford, Judy Chu, Denny Nguyen and Kerrey Woughter. More than a dozen other faculty and staff serve on subcommittees, including:
Subcommittees:
Chelsie Niemi, NMC Staff
Nicole Speelman, NMC Faculty
Nicco Pandolfi, NMC Staff (co-chair)
Hollie DeWalt, NMC Staff (co-chair)
Briana Mills, NMC Faculty (co-chair)
Marcus Bennett, NMC Staff
Diane Bolton, NMC Adjunct Instructor
Betsy Boris, NMC Faculty
Erica Cotner, NMC Staff
Taylor Nash, NMC Staff
Ben Post, NMC Staff
Alison Thornton, NMC Staff
Sarah Montgomery-Richards, NMC Adjunct Instructor (co-chair)
Sally Smarsty, NMC Staff (co-chair)
Kristy Jackson, NMC Staff
Past members:
Mark Liebling, NMC Staff
Leanne Baumeler, NMC Staff
Amari McGee, NMC Staff
Mindy Morton, NMC Adjunct Instructor
Who’s been a Hawk Owl Helper or Hero for you? Let us know at publicrelations@nmc.edu!
Oct 4, 2021 | 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.
Gaming ground: Esports make way into TC classrooms
Record-Eagle, October 3 (more…)
Oct 4, 2021 | Intercom, Student News
TRAVERSE CITY — A free COVID-19 vaccination clinic will be held from 1-4 p.m. Monday, Oct. 11 in the West Hall Innovation Center on NMC’s main campus.
It is open to the general public as well as NMC students, faculty and staff. Vaccinations will be administered by staff of the Traverse Health Clinic.
Release date: OCTOBER 4, 2021
For more information:
Diana Fairbanks
Associate Vice President of Public Relations, Marketing and Communications
dfairbanks@nmc.edu
(231) 995-1019
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
Oct 1, 2021 | Intercom, Student News
The NMC Jazz Big Band will be performing at the Grand Traverse Circuit on Thursday, Oct. 14, and the NMC Jazz Lab Band will perform there on Thursday, Oct. 28. The programs, from 7 p.m. to 9:30 p.m. each night, will also feature the Jeff Haas Trio plus Laurie Sears.
Suggested donation of $10, masks required.
The Grand Traverse Circuit is located at 225 W. 14th Street in Traverse City.
Oct 1, 2021 | HR Corner, Intercom
Learn about the NMC October Conference and other upcoming professional development opportunities for you! Sign up now for these high-quality learning opportunities that won’t impact your budget.
Read more in the PDI September Newsletter!
