May 7, 2014 | Intercom
Get your greeters smile on – we’ve got company!
Tomorrow, Thursday, over 230 young Hemingways/Atwoods along with many teachers and adults will descend on campus to attend the Young Writers Conference hosted by EES. Keynotes Jeffrery Schatzer and Lynne Rae Perkins provide inspiration along with an impressive group of area writers leading workshops. Front Street Writers get in on the action guiding the sharing of original work by the kids.
The learning adventure takes place in the Milliken Auditorium and Scholars Hall. Let’s make them remember that captivating welcome when they return for College for Kids and later to the admissions office.
Many thanks!
May 7, 2014 | Intercom
Congratulations to NMC staff member Karen Ruedinger who completed her first 5K event on April 26 at the National Trout Festival in Kalkaska. Karen had long desired to participate in a running events and the NMC Fitness Center staff assisted Karen with resistance exercises, cardiovascular training, and dietary/nutritional information. Karen was very diligent in her training pursuit and so can you. Way to go Karen!
Please contact the NMC fitness center at 995-1379 or stop by the Rajkovich Physical Education Building, room 206, for more information. You can also contact Sarah Shimek, (NMC Wellness Coordinator) at 995-1154, if interested in starting a fitness program. (more…)
May 6, 2014 | Student News
Intern with the 2014 Michigan Democratic Coordinated Campaign. The campaign is looking for bright, energetic individuals who want to learn the nuts and bolts of how a campaign works and help elect Democratic candidates across the state. The MDCC will be working on the U.S. Senate, Gubernatorial, and a host of other exciting races up and down the ballot here in Michigan.
Hours are completely flexible with a small requirement, and the coordinated campaign team is a lot of fun. No experience necessary. You will walk out the door at the end of the internship knowing how to run a local field program, as well as having met some really great friends.
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May 5, 2014 | Intercom, Student News
The Dennos Museum Center is offering art patron’s an opportunity to purchase original art work by Northern Michigan’s creative artists, in the museum’s 6th annual Small Works art sale from May 15-18, 2014.
All art work is no larger than 5” X 7” and affordable with prices ranging from $5-$50. Artists will bring in work in all 2D media, paintings, prints and photography plus 3D work in media of fiber, wood, ceramics and sculptures. Last year’s sale represented 80 artists who brought in over 800 works of art. (more…)
May 5, 2014 | Intercom, Student News
Northwestern Michigan College Great Lakes Maritime Academy Engineering Department Head Michael Hochscheidt was presented the Merchant Marine Outstanding Achievement Medal at the GLMA’s graduation ceremony, Saturday, May 3. (more…)
May 3, 2014 | Intercom
The final Policy Council public hearing for the semester is scheduled for Friday, May 9, 2014. Benefits Advisory Council reviewed several of the leave policies and procedures in conjunction with one another, resulting in the following revisions and aligning the language where appropriate for consistency. Updates were also made to indicate changes due to current practice. (more…)
May 2, 2014 | Intercom, Student News
NMC is proud to be a tier 1 sponsor of Startup Weekend Traverse City. Startup Weekend is Michigan’s premiere entrepreneurial event, featuring hundreds of engineers, designers, and business hustlers gathering together in beautiful Traverse City to turn innovative ideas into reality. Learn more about this event by clicking here!
May 2, 2014 | Student News
Monday, May 5, the Moodle homepage will be updated just in time for summer courses. Based on both student and faculty feedback, the new format aims to increase the functionality and usability of the Moodle homepage. The new homepage will include the following features:
- My Home page with personalized information displayed on the homepage.
- My Grades block will display current course grades.
- My Courses will now be displayed in the center column.
- Class Cancellations and Updates will be displayed in the left column.
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May 2, 2014 | Intercom
NMC Humanities Instructor Mella McCormick was featured on a panel on UpNorth TV’s In Focus with Kimberli Bindschatel and Anthony Weber this week discussing “Is critical thinking a lost art?”
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May 2, 2014 | Intercom, Student News
NMC is changing emergency text alert systems, and in order to successfully move your cell phone number to the new system we need you to do one easy step.
After you log into NMC Self Service choose “Text Message Opt In” under the Personal Information menu, and select your phone service carrier.
That’s it. See, how easy it is?
Until you select your phone carrier on that menu NMC will be unable to send emergency text alerts to your phone.
If you haven’t signed up for emergency text alerts, follow the same instructions and enter all of the requested information.
Apr 30, 2014 | Intercom, Welcome to NMC
Please join us in welcoming these new additions to our NMC staff! (more…)
Apr 30, 2014 | Intercom, Student News
Northwestern Michigan College and Western Michigan University have received formal approval to offer joint curriculum that leads to both an associate’s degree in freshwater studies from NMC and a bachelor’s degree in freshwater sciences and sustainability from WMU.
This program creates a single pipeline where students can complete all of their degree requirements in Traverse City.
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Apr 30, 2014 | Intercom, Student News
Join Central Michigan University’s Global Campus for a Lunch and Learn presentation on connecting government to citizen and government accountability on Thursday, May 29 at noon in the University Center, room 204.
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Apr 30, 2014 | Intercom, Student News
The NMC Fitness Centers partnership with the American Council of Exercise (ACE) allows NMC to offer a three credit hour course in Personal Trainer Certification. At the core of that instruction, once competency is met, ACE students are placed with NMC Fitness Center clients to assist in their training.
A recent student, Audry Shankland. was commended for her outstanding support assisting fitness center client Murphy Drury who has some challenges due to a form of autism. Audrey’s care, compassion, and exercise regime were readily assimilated by Murphy. Murphy’s mother reported her delight and appreciation for Audrey’s interaction with Murphy. ACE Instructor Zack Light stated “Audrey’s performance was exemplary”.
To find out more about the NMC Fitness Center, call 995-1379 or search fitness center on the NMC homepage.
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Apr 30, 2014 | Intercom
Thank you all for your work in submitting your department level operational plans for FY’15. It looks to be a year positioned for much progress and achievement! All of the Operational Plan A3’s for next year are now available on the intranet along side the A3’s that we’re all still executing on for this year. These plans can be accessed here on the ORPE intranet pages. (more…)
Apr 29, 2014 | Intercom
The following employees are celebrating an anniversary soon. Please join us in congratulating them! (more…)
Apr 28, 2014 | Intercom
Check out what was happening at NMC 10, 25 and 50 years ago! (more…)
Apr 28, 2014 | Intercom
The 2104 Foundation Excellence Award recipients were honored on April 10th at the Retirement and Recognition Ceremony. (more…)
Apr 28, 2014 | Intercom
Be sure to mark your calendars to attend commencement on Saturday, May 3 at 2 p.m.
Staff should arrive by 1:15 p.m. and go upstairs at Traverse City Central High School.
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Apr 27, 2014 | Intercom
The birth of the Dennos Museum’s Inuit art collection is told here by Phil Power, son of Eugene, who along with the establishment of Eskimo Art Inc., helped facilitate a gift of Inuit art to Bernie Rink (Library Director) at Northwestern Michigan College in 1960. This gift that would grow into one of the largest museum collections of Inuit art in the USA – now at the Dennos. Eugene’s collection is now a part of the Dennos collection, which exceeds 1,500 works. (more…)
Apr 26, 2014 | Intercom
Here is an informal account of the Northwestern Michigan College Board of Trustees meeting, Monday, April 21, 2014.
Details on the actions items and reports are contained in the Board Packet available online at https://www.nmc.edu/about/board-of-trustees/agendas/2014/042114-board-regular.pdf.
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Apr 25, 2014 | Intercom
Kudos to the following individuals and departments!
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Apr 25, 2014 | Intercom, Student News
The Food Court and the University Center Simply to Go Outlet will be closing at 6 p.m. on Thursday, May 1 for the semester.
The Parsons-Stulen, Beckett Building and Osterlin Library’s Simply to Go Outlets will be closing at 2 p.m. on Thursday, May 1 for the semester.
The Northwest Grind will be open May 2 from 7 a.m. till 2 p.m. (May 2 is the last day for students, staff and faculty to use their meal plans.)
Apr 25, 2014 | Intercom
Jenny Hanrahan would like to thank the NMC family for their support during her difficult time in the loss of her father. (more…)
Apr 23, 2014 | Intercom, Student News
GVSU offering The Idea of Nature class this summer semester. This is a unique course available to anyone as a guest student which provides a very exciting learning opportunity at Sleeping Bear Dunes, Boardman River and other natural areas. Interested individuals can call Kate Fairman at 231.995.1842 or email fairmank@gvsu.edu to learn more. (more…)
