Under the Pines: The Third Twenty Years book is now available

third-20-years-coverWould you like your very own copy of Under the Pines: The Third Twenty Years? You can get your free copy of the book by calling (231) 995-1020 or visiting the Public Relations and Marketing Office in the Les Biederman building, room 104 to collect yours today.

Under the Pines: The Third Twenty Years is a look back at Northwestern Michigan College in Traverse City, Michigan, and the people and events that shaped the college’s continued growth and evolution from 1992-2011, as the collect turned from forty to sixty years old. (more…)

Position vacancies

Are you looking for career opportunities or a job on campus? Find it here!   https://jobs.nmc.edu/

NMC awards state’s first community college bachelor’s degrees

Great Lakes Maritime Academy cadets Nate Lammers and Matt O’Donnell were honored last night at a special commencement ceremony to celebrate the first two bachelor’s degrees ever awarded by a Michigan community college.

Lammers and O’Donnell earned their Bachelor of Science in Maritime Technology from NMC.

NMC awards first community college bachelor's degrees

Pictured, from left: State Representative Wayne Schmidt, NMC President Timothy J. Nelson, Matt O’Donnell, Nate Lammers, Great Lakes Maritime Academy Superintendent Jerry Achenbach and State Representative Greg MacMaster.

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Dennos offering Two-for-One tickets to Matuto this Friday for NMC employees!

Matuto Quintet 1sHey folks! Does this cold weather have you in a winter funk? You need a good night of music to snap you out of this cold snap!

Join the Dennos this Friday evening January 31 for a little Brazilian Bluegrass with Matuto in Milliken Auditorium at 8 pm!

The Dennos is offering all NMC employees Two for One “Happy Hour” priced tickets! Just call the box office 5-1553 and leave a message with your name and number and how many tickets you’d like OR call Wed-Fri from 3-5 pm for a live person, tell Lee you are with NMC. Or you can call Erika too at 5-1573 and she will be happy to help you! Please note, this offer is not available on line.

Check Matuto out here! We hope to see you Friday night!

 

Join us for a Non-Meeting, February 3

What’s a “non-meeting”? It’s a meeting that requires no preparation – just show up at the Oleson Center on Monday, February 3rd at 3:30pm. It’s an opportunity to be curious with your colleagues.

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Position vacancies

Are you looking for career opportunities or a job on campus? Find it here!   https://jobs.nmc.edu/

Sign up for emergency alerts

emergencyalertsWant to be the first to know about weather closings or campus emergencies?  Sign up for the NMC Text Alert System.

It’s easy.  Simply log into Self Service, click on “Personal Information Menu” and you’ll see the option for Text Message Opt In.  Click on it, enter your cell phone number and you’re all signed up.

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Big Brothers Big Sisters Seeking Volunteer Mentors

Big Brothers Big Sisters of NW MichiganHelp Wanted!

Big Brothers Big Sisters is seeking responsible, reliable, positive-minded NMC students to volunteer as Big Brothers or Big Sisters in the local school-based mentoring programs. Guys: you’re ESPECIALLY needed, as the boys on our wait lists for a mentor are ever-increasing.

Big Brothers Big Sisters has programs conveniently located at Traverse Heights Elementary, Central Grade School, Eastern Elementary, Long Lake Elementary and Blair Elementary.

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Benefits corner- Scheduling a physical exam

Here’s a New Year’s Resolution everyone should make – Schedule a comprehensive physical exam so that you can discuss your conditions and get recommendations on things you can do to improve your health and quality of life.

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Enrollment Update – Spring 2014

The trend of enrollment at Northwestern Michigan College in the past five fall and spring semesters mirrors the unemployment rate.  When unemployment increases, enrollment at community colleges increases (including NMC) as students seek education to enhance their current skills or pursue different careers.  Student enrollment began increasing related to unemployment in SP2009 and then peaked at the height of the recession in 2010-2011.  During this time NMC experienced the highest enrollment in our history, with 5,440 students in FA2010 and 5,194 students in SP2011.  Since that time enrollment is returning to levels prior to the recession.  Current student enrollment is similar to the enrollment during 2007-2008.

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Big Brothers Big Sisters Seeking Volunteer Mentors

Big Brothers Big Sisters of NW MichiganHave you ever wanted a classroom of one? Consider being a Big Brother or Big Sister mentor to a child. There are no tests to administer, no assignments to grade – just a child waiting for a friend.

Big Brothers Big Sisters is seeking volunteers for its community- and school-based mentoring programs. Men: you’re ESPECIALLY needed, as the boys on our waitlists for a mentor are ever-increasing.

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Vote for the Hagerty Center

Michigan Meetings and Events magazine“Michigan Meetings and Events Magazine” is currently conducting their ninth annual Readers’ Choice “Best of Awards”.   This year’s winners will be announced in the Summer 2014 Issue.   Traverse City properties and suppliers were well represented and won several of the “Best of Categories” over the past few years because you made your choices known.

The Hagerty Center has won “Best Meeting & Event Venue, Outside Detroit Metro Area” twice in the past three years.  Our northwest Michigan region has many outstanding properties and venues that should be recognized again in 2014.   Recognition of our NMC operations, as well as any of the area properties/venues, enhances the image of Northwestern Michigan College and the entire Traverse City destination.

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