The Student Government Association is sponsoring a free bowling event at Lucky Jack’s on Sunday, March 15 from 9 p.m. until midnight. Bowling and bowling shoe rental will be free to all NMC students who bring their student IDs.
Join us for a free concert by Irish folk singer Karan Casey and her band Tuesday, March 10 between noon and 1:15 p.m. in the Scholars Hall auditorium in SH 109.
Traditional Irish Shepherd’s Pie will also be available for $8 cash, or you can use your NMC meal plan!
The following college events and stories have appeared in the media in the past week. 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 Osterlin Library.
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Make a difference in the lives of your colleagues. Nominate them here: *Staff Excellence Award or *Team Excellence Award!
We are seeking nominations for staff colleagues (full-time, part-time, or supplemental) whose work serves to inspire us all, and who:
Nominations must be received by Friday, March 20, 2020.
*Recipients will receive a monetary award and an engraved plaque to be awarded on April 22, 2020 at the NMC Retirement and Recognition Reception.
Thank you for helping us recognize the great work of our colleagues!
The Employee Recognition Committee:
Looking for online training for you and your employees? The NMC Technology Help Desk offers a number of eLearn Modules and Screencast videos covering a wide range of technology topics. Check them out!
This information is available to you for downloading from the Live Webinar Plan Sponsor Landing Page. The March line-up includes some fantastic topics highlighted below. By the way, the webinars are recorded and available on the live webinar platform for 30 days post event:
UPCOMING HOT TOPICS
Introduction to Social Security
Many people collect Social Security benefits but not all understand how benefits are calculated, how to apply or basic strategies for claiming benefits. Learn the basics about Social Security including eligibility, how to apply, how your benefit is calculated and strategies for claiming benefits.
March 17 at 12 p.m. (ET)
Market proof your retirement*
In retirement—and the years leading up to it—protecting your savings becomes just as important as growing it. Join us to learn how to create your own personal pension with TIAA Traditional, offered by Teachers Insurance and Annuity Association of America (TIAA).**
March 18 at 12 p.m. (ET)
Understanding Health Savings Accounts (HSAs)
You may know about the tax advantages of contributing to a Health Savings Account (HSA), but did you know that HSAs are also a way to save for health care in retirement? This webinar will help you understand unique aspects of HSAs including how they help account owners to pay for current health care expenses and save for those in the future. We hope that you will join us for this educational event.
March 19 at 12 p.m. (ET)
One important note, please ensure that you only share the following link with NMC employees: www.tiaa.org/webinars. Both TIAA members and non-members can take advantage of the webinars. The registration link has a guest log in.
Members can opt for paperless Explanation of Benefit forms (EOB’s) by first logging in to their Member Portal, then selecting the “My profile” button in the top right hand corner:
Students! Do you have accommodations?
Good news! Starting with the fall semester, you will need to renew these only once a year instead of once a semester.
Contact Leanne Baumeler in Disability Support (LBaumeler@NMC.EDU) for more details.
Due to sudden and unexpected events, we are disappointed to announce that performances by Nive & The Deer Children on Friday, March 6, 2020 are cancelled.
To follow up on previous ticket purchases, please contact the Dennos Museum directly at (231) 995-1055.
TRAVERSE CITY — Grab your capes, put on your masks, and join local running legend Tony Anderson for the sixth annual Big Little Hero Race Saturday, April 18 on the main campus of Northwestern Michigan College (NMC).
NMC Professional Communications students host the event as an experiential learning project to benefit Big Brothers Big Sisters of Northwestern Michigan (BBBS), which provides professionally supported mentoring services to at-risk children. This year’s race will honor Traverse City resident Tony Anderson, who will join the field and run his final race before his 51st marathon.
As 2020 marks the end of Anderson’s journey to run a marathon in each state, it represents the start of many children’s own journey alongside a Big Brother or Big Sister. Anderson’s endeavor has raised $500,000 for BBBS.
“Would I run 51 marathons to change the cycle of poverty for one kid? Absolutely, yes. There’s nothing more important than changing the cycle of poverty for one kid,” Anderson said.
With the 2020 event, the Big Little Hero Race is expected to surpass $100,000 in funds raised for BBBS.
All races will begin and finish near the Health & Science Building on NMC’s campus. Options include:
● One mile fun run/walk: Free. All participants will receive a gold cape
● 5K run/walk: $20 for students, $30 for adults
● 10K run: $20 for students, $30 for adults
The costume-encouraged Fun Run will begin at 9 a.m. and is followed by the 5K and 10K which simultaneously start at 9:30 a.m. Register by March 8 to receive a $5 discount and free race T-shirt. To register and for more information, please visit biglittleherorace.com.
Food, a children’s carnival and an awards ceremony will follow the races.
Kristy McDonald
NMC Instructor
kmcdonald@nmc.edu
(231) 995-1059
Molly Thomas
Student Marketing Leader
thoma593@mail.nmc.edu
(810) 335-7481
TRAVERSE CITY — Grab your capes, put on your masks, and join local running legend Tony Anderson for the sixth annual Big Little Hero Race Saturday, April 18 on the main campus of Northwestern Michigan College (NMC).
NMC Professional Communications students host the event as an experiential learning project to benefit Big Brothers Big Sisters of Northwestern Michigan (BBBS), which provides professionally supported mentoring services to at-risk children. This year’s race will honor Traverse City resident Tony Anderson, who will join the field and run his final race before his 51st marathon.
As 2020 marks the end of Anderson’s journey to run a marathon in each state, it represents the start of many children’s own journey alongside a Big Brother or Big Sister. Anderson’s endeavor has raised $500,000 for BBBS.
“Would I run 51 marathons to change the cycle of poverty for one kid? Absolutely, yes. There’s nothing more important than changing the cycle of poverty for one kid,” Anderson said.
With the 2020 event, the Big Little Hero Race is expected to surpass $100,000 in funds raised for BBBS.
All races will begin and finish near the Health & Science Building on NMC’s campus. Options include:
● One mile fun run/walk: Free. All participants will receive a gold cape
● 5K run/walk: $20 for students, $30 for adults
● 10K run: $20 for students, $30 for adults
The costume-encouraged Fun Run will begin at 9 a.m. and is followed by the 5K and 10K which simultaneously start at 9:30 a.m. Register by March 8 to receive a $5 discount and free race T-shirt. To register and for more information, please visit biglittleherorace.com.
Food, a children’s carnival and an awards ceremony will follow the races.
Kristy McDonald
NMC Instructor
kmcdonald@nmc.edu
(231) 995-1059
Molly Thomas
Student Marketing Leader
thoma593@mail.nmc.edu
(810) 335-7481
NMC library and TADL collaborative programming, with support from the League of Women Voters – Grand Traverse Area, present a discussion featuring our own Nicco Pandolfi and TADL Director Michele Howard about news and (mis)information online.
The presentation and conversation will focus on how the news ecosystem has evolved, different types of misinformation campaigns, and tools and tips for evaluating information, with time dedicated for discussion.
Next week, March 2-6, the Student Success Center will have fur friends to help you stay calm through midterms!
The dogs will be here as follows:
Enjoy a night of mock networking with local professionals and alumni:
GVSU and JCPenney team up to offer up to 60% off select career dress apparel, shoes & accessories with coupon available at the event , which is open to all GVSU, NMC and University Center students and alumni.
Student ID required.
FREE mini makeover & sample from Sephora.
Here are some more keyboard shortcuts to help you swiftly format or edit your documents when using programs such as Google Docs or Microsoft Office.
So, here we are, at the fifth of the “Five Behaviors of Cohesive Teams.” What brings us here? The ultimate goal of building greater trust, conflict, commitment and accountability is one thing—achieving greater results as a team. In the case of NMC, we don’t seek to realize results for results sake, nor for a profit motive. We’re driven by a community centered – community serving purpose, and a mission focused on supporting student transformation and success. (more…)
The following college events and stories have appeared in the media in the past week. 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 Osterlin Library.
New NMC president gets to know area in whirlwind of meetings
Record-Eagle, Feb. 20
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The NMC Bookstore will be closed Tuesday, March 10 as the Health & Science Building atrium is being used as a polling place for the Presidential Primary Election. The bookstore will reopen at 8:30 a.m. Wednesday, March 11.
HR has made some updates to the PAS. Please find the updated form in the forms section of the NMC website. NMC Home Page > Forms (top banner) > Human Resources > Payroll > Personnel Action Sheet.
This form should be used for all change requests that impact an employee’s pay or position. It will also replace the use of the “Additional Pay Authorization” form.
Priority Health has a rewards program that gives you a monetary reward for choosing the best value option.
Log into your Priority Health online account.
.Choose the MY HEALTH CARE tab at the top > Cost Estimator
Here is some information about the Rewards Program.
KUDOS- (praise or respect that you get because of something you have done or achieved) defined by Merriam-Webster.com
This returning student group is a sexual assault awareness and advocacy group for survivors and allies, a safe space for students of all genders. This student group was around previously but sadly went inactive for a couple of years. I am excited to have the student interest and support to get this started again. Attached is a short survey that I hope will help us find a good time to meet as well as get an idea of what you would like this student group to look like.
Interested or have any questions? Contact Brittany Hanbury, staff advisor, at bhanbury@nmc.edu.
The NMC Jazz Bands will be performing free concerts at West Bay Beach resort in Traverse City. On Thursday, Feb. 27, the Jazz Big Band will play a set at 7 p.m. and on Thursday, March 5, the Jazz Lab Band will play their set at 7 p.m. Hosted by the Jeff Haas Quartet with Laurie Sears, music begins at 6 p.m. with the quartet and continues after the big band set until 8:30 p.m. A dinner buffet will be offered, and all ages are welcome.
Join us for some great swing and Latin style big band music by Basie, Ellington, Miles Davis, Jerome Kern, Freddie Hubbard, Monk and Jimmy Heath!
TRAVERSE CITY — Northwestern Michigan College’s highest honor, the NMC Fellow award, has been bestowed for 2020 on NMC Foundation Board member Bill Marsh Jr. and longtime college administrator Roberta Teahen.
Bill Marsh Jr.
(click for high-resolution photo)Marsh, of Traverse City, joined the Foundation Board in 2010 and served as chair from 2016-2018. A partner with his brothers in the Bill Marsh Auto Group, a multi-franchise dealership group with more than 300 employees, he served as annual fund co-chair before joining the executive committee as an officer.
Marsh said he admires NMC’s wide reach and profound impact on northern Michigan, as well as the “strategic, entrepreneurial spirit” he sees among college faculty and staff.
“This college sees its role as beyond what a traditional community college does. (We’re) seeking to invest in the human capital of northern Michigan,” he said.
And those investments pay off every day, whether it’s a veteran coming to NMC to transition back to civilian life, a traditional college student saving money before transferring or a business like the Marsh Group tapping into professional development and training programs.
“You hear those stories of transformed lives through education and it really provides the fuel to be advocates,” said Marsh, who also writes a blog, Making You Matter, and is active in his church.
Roberta Teahen
(click for high-resolution photo)Teahen, also of Traverse City, dedicated more than 30 years of her professional life to NMC in roles ranging from business faculty member to academic chair to director and dean. She established important outreach and relationships and fostered technical and occupational programs and certificates across multiple disciplines.
“Education is never lost. Once you have it, it’s yours forever, and it opens doors,” said Teahen, who retired from NMC in 2001. Serving at Ferris State University since then, she dedicated her talents to helping other institutions improve and is now director of the doctorate in Community College Leadership program, which counts three NMC staff as alumni. Teahen has also made nearly 100 site visits to evaluate colleges of all types as a consultant for the Higher Learning Commission.
“I am sold on the community college,” said Teahen, whose own education path started at what is now St. Clair Community College and culminated in 2010 when she earned a PhD in Higher, Adult, and Lifelong Education from Michigan State University.
At NMC Teahen also served as a champion for student success and was instrumental in the writing of a grant to the state of Michigan which resulted in the creation of the Parsons-Stulen M-TEC Center, now the centerpiece of NMC’s Aero Park campus.
Today, higher education is faced with many challenges, from public skepticism to a lack of funding to changing demographics, but Teahen believes NMC can meet those challenges.
“NMC has always invested in innovation, so my biggest hope would be it continue to be responsive,” Teahen said.
The Fellow is Northwestern Michigan College’s highest honor, awarded annually since 1964. Fellows may be nominated because they have demonstrated influential networking on behalf of the College, have demonstrated a pattern of outstanding financial or personal time contributions to NMC, or as a retiree of the College continue to contribute back to their academic or professional fields as volunteers, mentors or advisors. Exceptional contributions in one or more of these areas may justify nomination.
See a list of past recipients.
Diana Fairbanks
Executive Director, NMC Public Relations, Marketing & Communications
(231) 995-1019
dfairbanks@nmc.edu