The Dennos Museum Center at Northwestern Michigan College and WCMU present the 2014-2015 Community Cinema Series. Events take place on second Thursdays, September 2014 through May 2015, at 7:00 p.m., FREE of charge. Each program features a documentary film followed by discussion with community leaders and scholars. Visit http://www.dennosmuseum.org/events/community-cinema.html for the full schedule. (more…)
Last spring many from the community gave input at meetings regarding BATA bus company’s City Loop service. Since then, the operations team at BATA has been hard at work reviewing the data which was provided and revising the routes. (more…)
Here is an informal account of the Northwestern Michigan College Board of Trustees meeting, Monday, September 29, 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/2014/092914-board-regular.pdf. (more…)
TRAVERSE CITY — NMC invites the community to join a celebration marking completion of renovations to the Great Lakes Campus harbor at 2 p.m. Oct. 19.
The $2.6 million renovation project, overseen by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, began in fall 2013. Dredged to a depth of 16 feet, the harbor is now useable by a variety of vessels. The old riprap breakwall was replaced by a concrete pier offering ten mooring cleats to accommodate training and research vessels, including the Northwestern, the research vessel for NMC’s Great Lakes Water Studies Institute, and several Great Lakes Maritime Academy vessels. It is also accessible to pedestrians.
“The renovation of the harbor is a critical element in our long-standing strategic direction to establish national and international competencies and provide leadership in the select area of freshwater,” said NMC President Timothy J. Nelson. “Having an accessible harbor will assure passage of our vessels that support our new bachelor degree in Maritime Technology and associate degrees in Freshwater Studies.”
Great Lakes Maritime Academy Superintendent Jerry Achenbach credited U.S. Sen. Carl Levin for his efforts to secure the funding for the renovation.
“Sen. Levin has worked tirelessly in support of the Great Lakes Maritime Academy, and the Great Lakes shipping industry. The training ship State of Michigan and the recently-renovated harbor are direct results of not only his hard work, but his interest in ensuring that Michigan residents can be trained, in Michigan, for sea-going careers on Great Lakes vessels,” Achenbach said.
Originally dedicated in 1972, the harbor had most recently been updated in 2005, as part of the Great Lakes Campus construction and to accommodate the Maritime Academy’s training ship, the T/S State of Michigan.
Diana Fairbanks, Executive Director
NMC Office of Public Relations, Marketing & Communications
dfairbanks@nmc.edu
(231) 995-1019
Throughout October all Sodexo locations on our campuses will be donating a portion of sales from certain items to go toward ending childhood hunger.
General Mill’s will be donating 10¢ of each sales of Chocolate Almond Parfaits to the Sodexo Campaign to End Hunger.
In addition, Sodexo will be selling cookies with orange chocolate chips to show support for the cause. (Orange is the color for hunger awareness.) (more…)
Please join us in welcoming these new additions to our NMC staff! (more…)
Looking for career opportunities? Find it here! https://jobs.nmc.edu/ (more…)
Kudos to the following people and departments! (more…)
Hawk Owl apparel is now available and we want to show our school spirit! We are officially declaring Fridays “Hawk Owl Friday” at NMC! Wear your Hawk Owl gear to work and show your school pride! Get your gear at the bookstore in West Hall. (nmc.edu/bookstore)
And don’t forget that FREE Hawk Owl window clings are available from the Public Relations, Marketing and Communications office. (LB 104 or avarga@nmc.edu/995-1020)
Bonus: Share your school spirit by tagging us on Twitter @NMCdotEDU, on Instagram with @NMCdotEDU or #NMCinPhotos, or sharing on our Facebook page! (more…)
Spring 2015 Registration begins Wednesday, Oct. 22. All students have been assigned a registration start time on Oct. 22, 23 or 24 based on earned credit hours.
For a complete schedule of classes visit: nmc.edu/classes.
To review the registration checklist visit: nmc.edu/spring.
Remember, first-year students must meet with an advisor prior to registration. (more…)
Congratulations to Susan Roskelley, an NMC student and Phi Theta Kappa member who won one of 200 scholarships awarded in a nationwide contest! Roskelley recently learned that she had won $1,000 to help defray her educational expenses through the Coca-Cola Leaders of Promise scholarship program, which awards scholarships to new Phi Theta Kappa members enrolled in two-year colleges. Applications are reviewed by an independent team of judges, and criteria include grade point average and campus and community involvement. (more…)
Diana Fairbanks joined NMC on September 24, 2014 as the Executive Director of Public Relations, Marketing and Communications. She replaces Andy Dolan, who left the position earlier in the year. Diana can be reached at (231) 995-1020 or dfairbanks@nmc.edu. (more…)
Heather Hess recently transitioned to the full-time position of Talent Acquisition Specialist in Human Resources on September 8, 2014. This position was previously held by Lori Hodek who has now transitioned into the new Talent Development Coordinator position. Heather can be reached at (231) 995-1148 or hhess@nmc.edu. Lori can now be reached at (231) 994-1143 or lhodek@nmc.edu. (more…)
Northwestern Michigan College’s own iDance Group will be hosting a “Phantom At The Opera Masquerade” on Saturday, Oct. 25. Participants can come and lose themselves to the fun of Dance, with hours of partner dancing and an optional waltz workshop beforehand.
The iDance group has been hosting Opera House Dances for at least a decade now, and we 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.
Friday Forums will occur one Friday each month 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. October’s Friday Forum will take place on Friday, Oct. 3 from noon-1:30pm in Founders Hall 110 and looks to answer the question: How do you integrate and assess Significant Learning Outcomes? Lunch is provided, good conversation is guaranteed.
Please RSVP by Tuesday, Sept. 30 to Sara Budzik at sbudzik@nmc.edu. (more…)
Please join us in welcoming these new additions to our NMC staff! (more…)
The Pre-Physician Assistant Club will begin meeting bi-weekly on Mondays and Thursdays starting September 29. Meetings will be held at 7 p.m. on Mondays and 8 a.m. Thursdays at the NMC main campus, Osterlin Library, room 201. (more…)
Are you looking for career opportunities? Find it here! https://jobs.nmc.edu/ (more…)
The following employees are celebrating an anniversary soon. Please join us in congratulating them! (more…)
We’re handing out these fantastic Hawk Owl window clings to faculty and staff! If you would like your very own window cling for your vehicle or other glass surface, please stop by Biederman 104 or contact Anne Varga in Public Relations and Marketing at (231) 995-1020 or avarga@nmc.edu.
Ever thought about the opportunity of traveling to South Africa with NMC? Quinton Gillson, Marketing and Development Manager at Shamwari Conservation Experience, will be providing a fascinating presentation on life and education opportunities for all at Shamwari Game Reserve and Conservation Experience in South Africa on Wednesday, Oct. 1 at 12:15 p.m. in Founders Hall.
Come and join us to find out more about the special tailor-made education opportunities they provide to any interested students or staff at NMC. (more…)
An NMC student group is forming for a Rowing Club. You need no experience, just a thirst for adventure and the thought to try something different. Plus, rowing is a great exercise! The plan is to get enough students to row in an event at the end of October, train more indoors in winter, and row again in spring events against other teams.
Mark your calendars for the start of NMC Rowing with a intro to rowing practice on Saturday, 10/4 @ 9am. Note that all rowing takes place at Fountain Point (FP) Resort, which is the location for the Lake Leelanau Rowing Club. Address info: 990 S Lake Leelanau Dr, Lake Leelanau, MI 49653.
More on the resort and LLRC can be found at http://www.fountainpointresort.com/llrc/
Interested? Contact Mike Stemo, stemorows@gmail.com (more…)
Shipping/Receiving has moved! Their new location is at the Facilities Building on Main Campus. Contact information will remain the same for their office, however please update their shipping address to 1861 College Drive, Traverse City, MI 49686. (more…)
NMC students are encouraged to participate in the NMC Student Government Association (SGA) officer elections for the 2014-2015 academic year. For the first time ever, officer elections will be handled through an online voting process!
Voting will open at noon on Thursday, Sept. 25 and will close at noon on Friday, Sept. 26.
In order to vote, go to the student intranet login (home) page. On the left hand column, under Announcements, you will see a link “SGA Officer Elections”. Once you click on this link, you will see a list of officer candidates and then will be directed to the voting ballot.
And don’t forget – voting is open for only 24 hours beginning on Thursday at noon!
Please cast your vote, and exercise your student voice as a part of the NMC campus community! (more…)
TRAVERSE CITY — Eight local manufacturers will open their doors to 250 area high school students Oct. 3, as Traverse City marks Manufacturing Day for the first time.
Manufacturing Day is an annual national event designed to showcase the career opportunities modern manufacturing technology offers. Northwestern Michigan College is coordinating the local event in and around its Aero Park campus.
Students from Traverse City West, Traverse City Central, Traverse City High, the Manufacturing Technology Academy and TBAISD Career Tech Center will begin the day at NMC’s Parsons-Stulen Building. After brief opening remarks they will depart in groups to tour the participating site manufacturers, all neighbors to the Aero Park campus: Boride Engineered Abrasives, Clark Manufacturing, Kennametal, National Vacuum Equipment, R.M. Young Company, SMI Auto, Tool North and TranTek.
“There’s a wide variety of manufacturing across that gambit. I’m happy to see so many open up their doors on that day for students to take a look and see what’s done in northern Michigan,” said Cameron Fuller, vice president of Clark Manufacturing.
Clark hired 12 new machinists just this year. They joined a staff of more than 100. The company is a “job shop” that machines parts, primarily for energy sector customers. Fuller hopes the event retools the image of manufacturing in the minds of students and their parents.
“These are good-paying careers, right here locally,” he said.
Besides a less than ideal image, the manufacturing industry is also confronting an aging workforce and a skills gap in those who might seek to fill positions.
NMC is working to help fill this skills gap with events like Manufacturing Day as well as programs like Century University, a collaborative, on-the-job training program designed by NMC’s Training Services and Century Inc. for Century employees.
Established in 2012, Manufacturing Day seeks to expand knowledge about and improve the general public’s perception of manufacturing careers and the industry’s value to the U.S. economy. The Traverse City event is one of more than 1,100 planned around the nation.
Other sponsors are the Michigan Manufacturing Technology Center, Newton’s Road, an initiative of the regional Council of Governments that promotes STEM education, BATA, TCAPS, TBAISD and MTA.
Kennith Scott
NMC Training Specialist
kscott@nmc.edu
(231) 995-2212