Want a different kind of spring break? Alternative Spring Break is a great way to get out of Michigan and experience something amazing. Join a team of volunteers that will help rebuild the tornado-devastated Oklahoma. Alternative Spring Break has extended their deadline and is accepting applications until Monday Oct 14th, APPLY NOW! http://www.
NMC Soccer Club completed a 3-game weekend sweep by defeating Cornerstone University Reserves 3-1 on Saturday and defeating Lake Superior State University Soccer Club 2-1 and 4-3 on Sunday. NMC Soccer Club travels to Ferris State University and Grand Valley State University this weekend to play against club teams from both schools. (more…)
Any items you wish to have posted in the Intercom and Student News can be sent to publicrelations@nmc.edu. (more…)
Are you looking for career opportunities or a job on campus? Find it here! https://jobs.nmc.edu/
Gwendolyn Thurston joined NMC as Human Resource Assistant – Supplemental on September 16, 2013. She will be job sharing with Heather Hess, Human Resource Assistant – Supplemental, with both being responsible for managing Student, Supplemental and Adjunct Faculty new hires. Gwendolyn may be reached at gthurston@nmc.edu. or at the HR Department 995-2612.
Gwendolyn recently moved here from Marquette, Michigan where she was employed by Rio Tinto, as the Human Resources Coordinator for a new nickel and copper mine. Day hiking the North Country Trail is a favorite activity of hers and she is looking forward to exploring the trails here. Kayaking Lake Michigan, snowshoeing, stand up paddle boarding and rowing crew with the Lake Leelanau Rowing Club are all on the bucket list for the coming year. She is looking forward to meeting new people as well as taking continuing education classes at NMC.
The latest NMC environmental scan (NMC Scan) is now available for your review! (more…)
Get This:
-The September Mind & Body Challenge ends on Monday, the 30th. Please submit your tracking log to Sarah by Tuesday, October 1st to be eligible for the prize drawing!
-The Live United 365 Wellness Challenge began September 16th. It is not too late to register and help team NMC compete to win! Visit http://www.unitedwaynwmi.org/challenge for info on signing up and how to log your miles.
NMC Employees can access a spreadsheet for easy quick weekly tracking here. You will still need to enter your daily miles on walkingworks.com, but the spreadsheet can help you track your daily miles, so that you can update the challenge website accurately. Daily miles can be back-logged, meaning if you sign up today, you can earn miles for every day you completed the healthy behaviors since Sept 16th, when the challenge began.
-Mark your calendars!! October 18th will be our 2nd annual Wellness Expo. It will be held at the Oleson Center. More info to come next week.
Make This:
Timothy J. Nelson, President, Northwestern Michigan College
A fundamental question for any organization, profit or not, is, “What do we do for whom at what value?” The answers to this ultimately define the business model for the enterprise. This then informs the cost structure, the market, and the pricing and revenue practices for the organization. The current trend of students paying more in absolute and proportionate share of the cost to operate the college has limits and may postpone answering this fundamental question (College Board Advocacy & Policy Center, 2012). In community colleges, tuition alone does not generate enough revenue to create a positive net margin. There is a saying, “No margin, no mission.”
The traditional revenue model for community colleges is different among the 50 states. (Education Commission of the States, 2000) In Michigan, the original bargain was said to be one-third each for local, state, and students. Today, state funding is a combination of legacy and a funding distribution formula adopted in 2007. (Jonasson, 2013)
Timothy J. Nelson, President, Northwestern Michigan College
When systems are in a transformative state, the underlying assumptions that influence their operations and purposes must be examined and questioned. One way to do this is to look at organizations or industries with similar characteristics and determine what we can learn and/or project from their journey. Thus, as higher education—in fact all of education—is faced with changing demands, changing demographics, technological advances and changing expectations we can look for a similar industry. I have long believed it is health care.
Consider that the federal government in 2010 passed the Health Care and Education Reconciliation Act. Looking at the health care reform component of this act and the sister Patient Protection and Affordability Act, is it worth asking, “What if these changes are applied to education and higher education?”
NMC Admissions Team, in cooperation with Ferris State University, will be offering a bilingual (Spanish/English) college information night on Monday, October 14 from 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. at Suttons Bay High School. (more…)
To all,
Bea’s family, as per her request, has decided not to have as service or memorial in her honor. The Technical Division has set-up a scholarship in Bea’s name with the intent of awarding the funds we receive to a student at next year’s Auto show event. This was Bea’s passion and seemed the most appropriate way to honor her. Her family thought this would be a wonderful tribute to Bea and that “She would love that!”, yet still in keeping with her wishes for no service or celebration.
Anyone who knew her and would like to remember Bea and her years of service at NMC this way are welcome to contribute. Contributions can be made to this scholarship via the NMC Foundation (including payroll deduction). Please contact the Foundation at (231) 995-1021 or online at www.nmc.edu/foundation. (Please specify that it is for the Technical Division Scholarship in Memory of Bea Gauthier.)
Questions? Please contact Ed Bailey, Technical Division Director at (231) 995-1215 or ebailey@nmc.edu
Friday Forums will occur the first Friday of every month now through April. These forums are brought to you by the Center for Instructional Excellence which supports student learning by encouraging faculty-driven initiatives, promoting development of faculty knowledge, and recognizing the achievement of excellence.
This first Friday Forum will take place on Friday, Oct. 4 from noon-1:30pm, looks to answer the question: How do we support students while helping them assume the responsibility for their own learning? The conversation will focus on what our students face and how we can help them be successful in spite of the obstacles.
The forum will be held in Founders Hall 110. Lunch will be provided and good conversation is guaranteed.
Please RSVP by Wednesday, Oct. 2 to Sara Hartley at shartley@nmc.edu.
NMC Soccer Club hosts two home soccer matches this weekend. On Saturday, October 5th, NMC plays Cornerstone University Reserves at 3:30 pm. On Sunday, October 6th, plays Lake Superior State University Soccer Club at 11 am and 1:30 pm. All matches are free to attend and played at the Coast Guard Soccer Complex at 1200 Access Rd, Traverse City.
Any items you wish to have posted in the Intercom and Student News can be sent to publicrelations@nmc.edu.
We are proud to introduce to you, our NEW Graphic Identity and Logos page of our website! (Easily accessible by typing nmc.edu/logos)
From this webpage you can learn the basic guidelines for use of officially sanctioned logos of Northwestern Michigan College while also being able to download them. To avoid creation or modification of art for any NMC logos, we encourage you to choose the logo you want and download the version that fits your marketing need. We understand that there are many types of technical needs for various media and we have provided versions to fit these needs. They include: print applications, for use in screen applications (web, mobile, electronic presentations, video) and one for use in merchandising applications such as apparel.
We ask that you use these logos which have been provided for your marketing. Please pay special attention to resizing proportionally as necessary. If you do not find a logo on this page which meets your needs, or if you have questions, please contact publicrelations@nmc.edu for assistance.
Are you looking for career opportunities or a job on campus? Find it here! https://jobs.nmc.edu/
50 Years Ago:
25 Years Ago:
From the NMC Archives at the Osterlin Library
The Virtual Tourist Eighth Wonder of the World contest is in the final stretch with September 30 the last day for voting. Sleeping Bear Dunes is still in the top 25 of about 350 submissions so we would like to finish strong. Please remember to vote and encourage your employees, friends, family and guests to vote too. If you are involved with social media add this information as a post to get more people involved. Remember, you can vote once per day!
To make your voting simple just click on this link Eighth Wonder of the World and type “sleeping” into the search box and click on “Search” and Sleeping Bear Dunes will come right up to click on and register your vote.
Thanks for your support.
Brad Van Dommelen
President and CEO
Traverse City Convention & Visitors Bureau
Student Government Association officer elections will be held Friday, September 27 from 1pm – 2pm in Health Science building, room 100. Voting is open to the entire NMC student body. Student Government Association officers are the face of the student body, make your voice heard by coming out to vote!
Want to travel and help out those in need during your spring break? The Alternative Spring Breaks student group is seeking applicants for 2014 Spring Break!
Past trips have gone to New Orleans, LA to help rebuild homes destroyed by Hurricane Katrina. This year the group plans on traveling to a new part of the country that has been devastated by a natural disaster such as Moore, OK or the New Jersey Coast.
TIME is RUNNING OUT! Applications are due this Friday, September 27.
For more information and to apply visit: http://www.
The Dennos Museum Center at Northwestern Michigan College will present several workshops and public programs in relation to the 2013-2014 exhibition season. Public programs are open to visitors with paid museum admission. Workshops range from half-day to multiple days and feature local and regional artists who will demonstrate and teach techniques in a variety of media. Registration is open to the public, and all are welcome to participate. Registrations may be made by calling the 231-995-1573, or online at www.dennosmuseum.org; click on “Box Office,” then “Buy Tickets Now.” Questions about workshops should be forwarded to the Dennos Education Department at 231-995-1029 or jdake@nmc.edu.
Thursday, October 10, 2013 – 6:00-8:00pm
POETRY SLAM: A Poetry Reading and Writing Workshop with Ann Bardens-McClellan
Janis Room at the Dennos Museum Center
FREE with paid admission ($4 for children and college students with ID; $6 adults; Free for members and NMC students with ID)
Join us for a reading and signing of Journey to the Centre with poet Ann Bardens-McClellan, followed by a workshop for anyone interested in writing a poem inspired by artwork in the galleries. Light refreshments will be served. Groups of 4 or more please call ahead, 231-995-1029.
Wednesday & Thursday, October 16-17, 2013 – 10:00am – 4:00pm
PAINTING WORKSHOP: “Do a Landscape, Then Do Something to the Landscape” with Hank Feeley
Janis Room at the Dennos Museum Center & NMC Grounds
Bring your lunch
$40 members / $50 non-members (includes $2 ticket fee)
The exhibition, Art of the Sleeping Bear Dunes, features many works that were painted outdoors or “en plein air.” Artist Hank Feeley will present a two day workshop incorporating traditional landscape techniques as well as exercises in creative exploration. With the instructor’s guidance you will paint a vivid landscape in an outdoor setting, and then add imaginative or unexpected elements to your work. This workshop is great for those just learning or artists who need to change things up.
Billy Collins writes, “If Hank Feeley were not so strikingly original, I would say that he stands at the intersection of Magritte and Marvel Comics, but as it is, he has his own way of disorienting the viewer so we can see again, now with our perception refreshed.”
Paradoxically, Feeley is a graduate of both Harvard Business School and The School of The Art Institute of Chicago (SAIC). He is a lecturer and visiting artist at both Ox-Bow and SAIC, and is represented by First Street Gallery in New York and Packer/Schopf Gallery in Chicago. Feeley’s work is held in public and private collections nationally and internationally. His best-selling book, Painting the Magic of Sleeping Bear Country, was published recently by Leelanau Press.
Sunday, October 20, 2013 – 4:30pm – 7:30pm
PHOTOGRAPHY WORKSHOP: An Introduction to the View Camera with Gregory D. Seman
At the Good Harbor Dock Pilings
(location: Off M-22 at the northern end of Good Harbor Trail/Co. Road 651)
$17 members / $22 non-members (includes $2 ticket fee)
In conjunction with his book and exhibition, Shine On, photographer Gregory D. Seman will demonstrate the use of his 8×10” film view camera during twilight hours on the Lake Michigan shoreline at Good Harbor. Participants are encouraged to bring their own camera for use on location. The fee for this workshop includes a boxed meal; menu is available online when you register. Participant will be responsible for paying admission to Sleeping Bear Dunes National Park, based on applicable rates, found at http://www.sleepingbeardunes.com .
Born and raised in Flint, Michigan in 1959, Traverse City became Gregory D. Seman’s adopted hometown in 1990. Greg’s lifelong fascination of black and white photography began at age twelve, when he taught himself to develop film and contact print; a passion that has continued to this day. He now photographs with 4×5 and 8×10 inch film cameras, exposing and developing each sheet of film individually, and printing the black and white negative himself on silver gelatin paper in the darkroom. The effort applied to each negative and print reflects Greg’s respect and passion for Michigan and his intention to portrait its uniqueness.
The Dennos Museum Center is open daily 10 AM to 5 PM, Thursdays until 8 PM, and Sundays 1-5 PM. Admission is $6.00 adults, $4.00 for children and free to museum members. For more information on the Museum and its programs, go to www.dennosmuseum.org or call 231-995-1055. The Dennos Museum Center is located at 1410 College Dr., Traverse City, MI 49686, at the entrance to the campus of Northwestern Michigan College.
Northwestern Michigan College’s own iDance Group will be hosting a “Spanish Masquerade!” Saturday, October 26. Participants can come and loose themselves to the magic of Dance, with hours of partner dancing and an optional Tango workshop beforehand.
The iDance group has been hosting Opera House Dances for over least nine years now, and they hope to continue this tradition for many years to come. All profits received from ticket sales will help fund future and current iDance events such as this one, along with any other events the group hosts.
Hors D’oeuvres will be provided.
Tango Workshop:
Time: 6:00-7:30p p.m. Doors open at 5:30.
$2.00 Students (Seniors 62+) $5.00 Public
Spanish Masquerade:
Starts at 8 p.m. Ends at 12:30 a.m.
$5.00 Students (Seniors 62+) $12.00 Public
Optional Unveiling of Masks at 10 p.m.
Tickets can be purchased at the City Opera House Box Office, online, or at the door. Please be aware that tickets will be sold separately the night of, and you will be asked to go back downstairs to purchase your ticket for the dance after 7:30 p.m.
For more information, visit their Facebook group!
Click the link in the Event section to access the event page, or click here.
Following is a notice from the Chamber about another Health Care Reform event, being held on the evening of the special NMC presentation on Monday, 9/30/13. If you are unable to attend the lunchtime event, you can plan to either attend the evening program at the Milliken (click below to register), or watch it at home on TV 7&4. This program will also be recorded and available later on the UpNorthLive.com website for viewing.
Questions and concerns continue to swirl around the looming deadlines and requirements associated with the federal Affordable Care Act. Here’s an opportunity to find some answers.
TV 7 & 4 and UpNorthLive.com will host a televised community forum entitled “Understanding Health Care Reform” on Monday, Sept. 30 from 7 – 8 p.m. News anchor Kristen Lowe will host the live program in front of a studio audience gathered at the Milliken Auditorium at Northwestern Michigan College, while co-anchor Marc Schollett will staff an expert panel featuring Jeff Rubleski from Blue Cross/Blue Shield of Michigan and Marti Lolli of Priority Health back at the 7 & 4 studio. The panel will answer questions about the new health care regulations from the audience, by call-in to the television station, and online and via Twitter.
Pre-registration is encouraged for the studio audience because of limited seating, but attendance is free. Registration is available by clicking here. Members of the studio audience at NMC are encouraged to arrive by 6:45 p.m. for introductions and seating arrangements before the 7 p.m. air time.
Audience members will also be able to access informational resources that will be available at Milliken Auditorium, and meet with local health professionals who can answer questions on how to access the health care marketplace under the new regulations.
After the hour-long broadcast, the question-and-answer session will continue in a live chat on the UpNorthLive.com web site.
Partners in the community forum include the Traverse City Area Chamber, Northwestern Michigan College and Munson Healthcare, along with TV 7 & 4, Blue Cross/Blue Shield of Michigan and Priority Health. More information on the event is available at http://www.upnorthlive.com/community/forms.aspx?id=3665
NMC and UpNorthLive.com are teaming up for the Great Big Giveaway again this year to offer some lucky winner a $2,500 back to school shopping spree.
The Dennos Museum Center at Northwestern Michigan College will host two significant exhibitions that take their origins from the northern Michigan landscape. They will be on view from October 13 – January 5, 2014. The two exhibitions are:
Shine On: Photographs of Northwest Michigan by Gregory D. Seman
This exhibition features new work and selected works from the collection of the Dennos Museum Center by photographic artist Greg Seman, and is presented in association with the publication of his monograph, Shine On – Northwestern Michigan Region, A Portfolio of Photographs by Gregory D. Seman cataloging many of the works in this exhibition. Seman’s black and white photographs are at once beautifully rendered, intimate portraits and haunting documentaries of the Northwest Michigan landscape. Shine On will be available for purchase in the museum store.
Born and raised in Flint, Michigan in 1959, Traverse City became Greg Seman’s adopted hometown in 1990. Greg’s lifelong fascination of black and white photography began in junior high school, when he taught himself to develop film and contact print; a passion that has continued to this day. He now photographs with 4×5 and 8×10 inch film cameras, exposing and developing each sheet of film individually, and printing the black and white negative himself on silver gelatin paper in the darkroom. Living in the northern Michigan region has been essential to his body of work; observing the shoreline transition from season to season and photographing on his daily commute or lunch hour, witnessing moments of dramatic change. Evenings allow for a time of exploration and becoming intimate with areas on the coast of Lake Michigan.
Greg has studied photography at Rochester Institute of Technology and with photographers, Howard Bond and John Sexton. Greg’s work is represented by photography dealer, Tom Halsted, and has been exhibited and held in the permanent collections of the Dennos Museum Center, Kalamazoo Institute of Arts, University of Michigan Museum of Art, and the Toledo Institute of Arts.
Art of the Sleeping Bear Dunes: Transforming Nature into Art
Art of the Sleeping Bear Dunes: Transforming Nature into Art brings together over 100 local and regional artists presenting their interpretations of one of the most beautiful places in America. The exhibition coincides with the publication of the book Art of the Sleeping Bear Dunes: Transforming Nature into Art by Leelanau Press, cataloging the work shown in the exhibition. Edited by Linda Young, the book includes essays by Jerry Dennis and Kathleen Stocking and was designed by Angela Saxon.
The book is underwritten by Arts Tavern, Cherry Republic, and Cottage Book Shop. It will be available for purchase in the museum store.
The publication and exhibition celebrate the remarkable beauty of this unique northern Michigan gem. Drawn for decades to the majestic beauty and ever-changing landscape of the Sleeping Bear Dunes, artists have long been inspired to interpret the diversity and vastness of this region—towering dunes, clear waters, pristine forests, historic farmlands and meandering trails—all found within the Sleeping Bear Dunes National Lakeshore’s boundaries. Artists were invited to share their interpretations of this special environment by submitting entries for inclusion in both the exhibit and the publication.
The works included in the exhibition and publication were selected by Mary McNichols, professor of Art History at the College for Creative Studies in Detroit and EW Ross, retired program director for Ox-Bow School of Art in Saugatuck and former Dean of Continuing Studies at the School of the Art Institute of Chicago.
The Leelanau Press, a nonprofit publishing company, was established by Barbara and Frank Siepker and Suzanne Wilson. Run by a volunteer staff and working with local graphic designers and editors, its sole purpose is to publish books on Leelanau County subjects, writers and artists.
Reception and Program for Invited Artists and Guests, and Museum Members
There will be a preview reception for invited artists and guests, and museum members on Saturday October 12 at 7:00 PM at the Dennos Museum Center with a program at 8:00 PM in Milliken Auditorium. The program will include a reading of The Legend of Sleeping Bear by Mary Anne Rivers followed by a panel discussion, At the Intersection of Art & Nature, with photographer Greg Seman, Linda Young, former president of the Glen Arbor Art Association, and Tom Ulrich, Deputy Superintendent of Sleeping Bear Dunes National Lakeshore.
A book signing for Art of the Sleeping Bear Dunes: Transforming Nature into Art and Shine On will follow the program.
Educational Programming
The Dennos Museum Center’s Education department will be presenting a series of educational programs in association with these two exhibitions. For more information contact Jason Dake at 231-995-1029 or Jdake@nmc.edu.
Exhibitions at the Dennos Museum Center are supported in part by grants from the Michigan Council for Arts and Cultural Affairs and the National Endowment for the Arts. Local support comes from the Robert T and Ruth Haidt Hughes Memorial Endowment Fund, TV 7&4 and WCMU Public Broadcasting.
The Dennos Museum Center is open Monday to Saturday 10 AM to 5 PM, Thursday until 8 PM and Sundays 1-5 PM with admission charged. For more information on the Museum and its programs, go to www.dennosmuseum.org or call 231-995-1055. The Dennos Museum Center is located at 1410 College Drive, Traverse City, MI 49686, at the entrance to the campus of Northwestern Michigan College.