College is about more than classes, and the fifth annual Pine Palooza student fair, set for 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Sept. 11 on the green outside East Hall, will show off the extracurricular side of college life.
NMC Student Services, student groups and local businesses will be on hand to share the opportunities and services they offer to NMC students. Free food, a DJ, henna artists and a photo booth will also be part of the event, sponsored by NMC Student Life.
Have you signed up to receive text messages from NMC in the event of an on-campus or weather related emergency or closing?
It’s easy to do. Log in to your Self Service account, and choose the Personal Information Menu. The last item on the list is a link for “Text Message Opt In.”
There you can enter your cell phone number to sign up.
The system will be used only in situations in which it is vital to give immediate notification and instructions to the campus community. The contact information provided will be kept confidential and not used for any other purpose. In order to minimize the out-of-pocket expense for NMC alert users, NMC will only issue emergency alert messages and limited test messages across this service.
Are you an active member of MPSERS? Do you even know if you are?
You are an active member of MPSERS (the state retirement system) if:
If you meet the criteria shown above, you will have to make a decision between 9/4 and 10/26 as to how you want your pension handled, your pension contributions handled, and your retirement health care account handled. The only way you can make this decision will be through your online MiAccount.
MiAccount Help Sessions
Fri, 8/24/12 11:00 – 12:30 O 113
Mon, 8/27/12 2:30 – 4:00 LB 35-37
Tue, 8/28/12 10:00 – 11:00 UC 08
Wed, 8/29/12 2:30 – 4:00 LB 35-37
Thur, 8/30/12 8:00 – 9:30 GL 210
Thur, 8/30/12 3:30 – 5:00 LB 35-37
Fri, 8/31/12 8:30 – 10:00 O 113
Fri, 8/31/12 2:00 – 3:00 PS 204
Be prepared to make a decision – get your MiAccount set up now!
NMC has put all of your most used online resources in one handy place at my.nmc.edu. There you can access Self Service, your student e-mail, get the latest information on class cancellations, Moodle, important dates and read the most recently posed student news.
myNMC is your one stop page to log into all of your most used online resources, and to read the latest Intercom headlines.
A huge thank you and kudos to Jim White, Paul Perry and team for getting East Hall ready for our incoming Residence Hall students. They went out of their way to clean and prepare residence hall rooms for our early-arriving international students, who felt very welcomed. Thank you for a job well done!
Congratulations to Rich Wolin and the entire Training Department staff for successfully hosting two major events, the Michigan LEAN Consortium and “PROUD to manufacture in Michigan.” In addition to these events being well attended they also continued to showcase the College and its role in supporting manufacturing in the state.
Following are positions currently open at NMC. For detailed information on externally posted positions, please visit NMC’s web page at www.nmc.edu/jobs Information on internal postings has been emailed.
OPEN POSTINGS
Adjunct Faculty
Adjunct Instructor – Clinical Nursing (38-443)
Adjunct Faculty-Physics Instructor (98-443)
Adjunct Faculty-Critical Reading Instructor (105-443)
Adjunct Faculty-Biology (108-443)
Adjunct Faculty-Physical Education Basketball (109-443)
Faculty
HVAC/R Instructor (95-443) (Full time)
Nursing Instructor – Mental Health (91-443) (Part time)
Professional Staff
Master, T-S State of Michigan (99-443)
Curator of Education (124-443)
Student Employee
White Pine Press Writer-Student Employee (66-443)
Tutor-Student Employee (82-443)
Student Life Office Assistant-Student Employee (94-443)
Records Office-Student Employee (110-443)
Science/Math Academic Area Office Assistant (123-443)
Student Lab Assistant – Chemistry (128-443)
Student Lab Assistant – Biology (129-443)
Supplemental Staff
Banquet Server-Hagerty Center (41-443)
Busser-Hagerty Center (72-443)
Bartender-Hagerty Center (73-443)
Dishwasher-Hagerty Center (81-443)
Supplemental Custodian (106-443)
Supplemental Fitness Center Floor Monitor (111-443)
Supplemental Open Recreation and Intramural Sports Supervisor (112-443)
CLOSED PENDING OUTCOME
Professional Staff
Employee Wellness Coordinator (103-443) (Part time)
The following employees are celebrating an anniversary. Please join us in congratulating them!
| Judy Chu | Communications Instructor | 12 years |
| Jerry Compton | Science/Math Instructor | 7 years |
| Steve Drake | Science/Math Instructor | 41 years |
| Tom Dunn | Aviation Maintenance Technician | 5 years |
| Mary Jo Elliott | Science/Math Instructor | 11 years |
| Nicole Fewins | Business Instructor | 12 years |
| Mike Franklin | Science/Math Instructor | 11 years |
| Robb Houston | Science/Math Instructor | 11 years |
| Janet Lively | Communications Instructor | 7 years |
| Beth Norconk | Desktop Computer Support Specialist | 16 years |
| John Pahl | Communications Instructor | 46 years |
| Joel Papcun | Culinary Arts Instructor | 12 years |
| Jean Rokos | Health Occupations Instructor | 31 years |
| Jan Root | Office Manager – Communications Academic Area | 25 years |
| Nick Roster | Science/Math Instructor | 7 years |
| Sherry Trier | Instructional Technology Support Specialist | 3 years |
| John Zachman | Social Sciences Instructor | 11 years |
Over the past few weeks the Hagerty Center has been the site of two successful conferences hosted by NMC’s Training and Research Services.
Last week the MMTC “Proud to Manufacture in Michigan” conference drew over 150 attendees for their inaugural conference.
Fox 32 was there with this report:
NMC’s Vice President of Lifelong and Professional Learning, Marguerite Cotto, gave opening comments and a welcome address to kick off the conference.
Nate Glidden and the Hagerty Center staff went above and beyond in welcoming the attendees and it was noted by all.
Rich Wolin and the Training and Research staff organized the event and put together a dynamic agenda highlighting–great business networking- and Lifelong Learning opportunities.
A photo of NMC students on campus has been the featured image on the American Association of Community Colleges web site the week of August 20-26.
Every Monday a new college is featured.
All students, faculty, and staff of Northwestern Michigan College are required to have and display a valid parking permit if they park in the college lots on main campus during the fall and spring semesters. All academic students and NMC faculty and staff are eligible to recieve one parking decal at no cost. Additional and replacement decals are available at a cost of $10.00 per decal.
Student permits are available at the Records/Registion/Cashier’s Office, the Admissions office and the Welcome Center. Apartment resident decals are available in the West Hall Auxiliaries Office.
Decals must be placed in the lower left corner on the driver’s side front window. Please discard expired decals. Get your permit today…before the rush!!
The Fiscal Year 2012/2013 Parking Permits have arrived. All students, faculty, and staff of Northwestern Michigan College are required to have and display a valid parking permit if they park in the college lots on main campus during the fall and spring semesters.
All academic students and NMC faculty and staff are eligible to recieve one parking decal at no cost. Additional and replacement decals are available at a cost of $10.00 per decal.
Permits for faculty and staff are available in the Records/Registration/Cashier’s office, the Admissions Office, the Parsons-Stulen building (front desk) and the Human Resources office at the University Center. Student permits are available at the Records/Registion/Cashier’s Office, the Admissions office and the Welcome Center. Apartment resident decals are available in the West Hall Auxiliaries Office.
Decals must be placed in the lower left corner on the driver’s side front window. Please discard expired decals. Get your permit today…before the rush!!
If you, or your area, has information you’d like to get to students, you can submit it to the Public Relations and Marketing office at adolan@nmc.edu. Just like the Intercom, the Student News is updated daily, and appears on students’ myNMC page when they log in. We also send out an e-mail to all students to recap the headlines from the week, just like we do every Friday for the Intercom.
Welcome!
The new semester is beginning–students are buying books and checking out the campus. Part of many of NMC’s departments preparation for the new semester is hiring student workers to be a part of our various teams.
Working at the college comes with many great opportunities. It is awesome to be able to work where you go to school in a fun atmosphere, you are instantly connected to the many resources on campus, it looks great on a resume, but most importantly it is a safe environment to grow professionally with people who really believe in investing in you.
If you are looking for an on campus job, I would encourage you to throw your cover letter and resume into the pool of applicants…don’t be shy! We can’t wait to meet you!
Emily Magner,
Student Life
NMC now has a license with Films on Demand. This is a digital repository and subscription database of academic videos, streamed on demand, to use for research, homework, course presentations, etc. This repository allows you to either play the whole video or select specific segments. The collections available are: Health & Medicine, Humanities & Social Sciences, Science & Mathematics, and Business & Economics.
To Access:
1. Go to Osterlin Library on the NMC website
2. Select A-Z Databases & Resource List (Click here to go there)
3. Select Films on Demand
4. You are there! (Off-campus access requires login with your NMC ID and password).
This is available for use by anyone with an NMC ID and password (note that if you want to use the playlist or the favorites list you will need to create a username and password).
For more information, or if you have any questions, please call Educational Media Technologies at 995-1070.
NMC now has a license with Films on Demand. This is a digital repository and subscription database of academic videos, streamed on demand, for use in support of online, hybrid, and face-to-face classes. This repository allows you to either play the whole video or select specific segments. The collections available are: Health & Medicine, Humanities & Social Sciences, Science & Mathematics, and Business & Economics.
To Access:
1. Go to Osterlin Library on the NMC website
2. Select Faculty Resources
3. Select Films on Demand
4. You are there! (Off-campus access requires login with your NMC ID and password).
This is available for use by anyone with an NMC ID and password (note that if you want to use the playlist or the favorites list you will need to create a username and password). This includes students! Students can find the Films on Demand link under A-Z Research Tools on the Osterlin Library web page.
For more information, or if you have any questions, please call Educational Media Technologies at 995-1070.
Congratulations to Cheri Garvin, the Bookstore’s $25 Opening Conference gift card winner. 108 entries were submitted.
A reminder that Opening Conference is Monday, August 20 at the Hagerty Center on the Great Lakes Campus from 8 am – noon.
Breakfast will be provided.
See you there!
A memorial service will be held in honor of Matthew Hazelwood
Saturday, August 18th at 5:00 pm
Dennos Museum Center
A celebrated teacher and conductor, Matthew was Director of the Academy Orchestra at Interlochen Arts Academy from 1993 to 2008. Most recently, Matthew served as the Director of the Great Lakes Chamber Orchestra, Artistic Director and Principal Conductor of the Philharmonic Youth Symphony of Colombia and the Batuta System of Orchestras of Colombia.
Matthew forged enduring artistic relationships with hundreds of students and professional colleagues around the world. Everyone who worked with him was enriched by his inspiring energy and passion, his humble nature, his devotion and commitment to teaching, his advocacy of young musicians, and his ever-present sense of humor, optimism, and enjoyment of life.
Matthew will be remembered by his family and friends as a devoted mentor and friend, a loving husband and father. He leaves behind his son, Thomas, his daughter, Giuliana and his wife, Constanza.
Here’s a look at five new arrivals to the Osterlin Library.
Groove music : the art and culture of the hip-hop DJ
Author: Katz, Mark, 1970-
Call number: ML3531 .K37 2012
Pub date: 2012
It’s all about the scratch in Groove Music, award-winning music historian Mark Katz’s groundbreaking book about the figure that defined hip-hop: the DJ. Today hip-hop is a global phenomenon, and the sight and sound of DJs mixing and scratching is familiar in every corner of the world.
The man who left too soon : the life and works of Stieg Larsson
Author: Forshaw, Barry.
Call number: PT9876.22 .A6933 Z68 2011
Pub date: 2011
His best-selling books are violent, terrifying, brilliantly written and have sold millions of copies around the world, but Stieg Larsson was not there to witness any of their international success.
A mountain of crumbs : a memoir
1st Simon & Schuster
Author: Gorokhova, Elena.
Call number: SHELF KK DK543 .G67 A3 2010
Pub date: 2010
1 reserve copy available at Mark & Helen Osterlin Library.
A Mountain of Crumbs is the moving story of a young Soviet girl’s discovery of the hidden truths of adulthood and her country’s profound political deception.
Unfair to genius : the strange and litigious career of Ira B. Arnstein
Author: Rosen, Gary A.
Call number: KF228 .A76 R67 2012
Pub date: 2012
The long and tortured career of Ira B. Arnstein, “the unrivaled king of copyright infringement plaintiffs,” opens a curious window into the evolution of copyright law in the United States.
American Indian stories, legends, and other writings
Author: Zitkala-*Sa, 1876-1938.
Call number: E98 .F6 Z58 2003
Pub date: 2003
The finest stories and nonfiction writings by a Native American author and activist Zitkala-Sa wrestled with the conflicting influences of American Indian and white culture throughout her life.
There is still time to get some basics under your belt to insure success with your Moodle2 program. Please join us for instruction and hands on work. Q&A at the end of the presentation.
Scholars Hall 218, 3:00-5:00, on Thursday August 23.
Kudos to Mike Davis for continually going “above and beyond” for the music department! Not only is Mike an incredible educator – giving his students vast and varied opportunities to learn about all genres of music, but he is also an incredible team-player.
Mike gives of his time to perform and arrange live performances for several music classes and he serves an important role as a Music Department Adviser. Mike teaches Music Appreciation and Jazz Appreciation classes and Applied Lessons on saxophone.
On behalf of the Music Department – thank you Mike!
Following are positions currently open at NMC. For detailed information on externally posted positions, please visit NMC’s web page at www.nmc.edu/jobs Information on internal postings has been emailed.
OPEN POSTINGS
Adjunct Faculty
Adjunct Faculty-English Composition (50-443)
Adjunct Faculty – Sociology (84-443)
Adjunct Faculty-Physics Instructor (98-443)
Adjunct Faculty-Critical Reading Instructor (105-443)
Adjunct Faculty-Biology (108-443)
Adjunct Faculty-Physical Education Basketball (109-443)
Adjunct Faculty-White Pine Press Design Advisor (119-443)
Administrative Staff
Director of Admissions (121-443)
Faculty
HVAC/R Instructor (95-443) (Full time)
Nursing Instructor – Mental Health (91-443) (Part time)
Professional Staff
Master, T-S State of Michigan (99-443)
Curator of Education (124-443)
Librarian (127-443)
Student Employee
White Pine Press Writer-Student Employee (66-443)
Tutor-Student Employee (82-443)
Student Life Office Assistant-Student Employee (94-443)
Groundskeeper-Student Employee (104-443)
Records Office-Student Employee (110-443)
Help Desk Student Assistant (114-443)
Campus Security-Student Employee (116-443)
Admissions Office Assistant-Student Employee (122-443)
Science/Math Academic Area Office Assistant (123-443)
Student Lab Assistant – Chemistry (128-443)
Student Lab Assistant – Biology (129-443)
Supplemental Staff
Banquet Server-Hagerty Center (41-443)
Busser-Hagerty Center (72-443)
Bartender-Hagerty Center (73-443)
Dishwasher-Hagerty Center (81-443)
Supplemental Custodian (106-443)
Supplemental Fitness Center Floor Monitor (111-443)
Supplemental Open Recreation and Intramural Sports Supervisor (112-443)
Supplemental Welding Assistant (126-443)
CLOSED PENDING OUTCOME
Professional Staff
Employee Wellness Coordinator (103-443) (Part time)
The following employees are celebrating an anniversary. Please join us in congratulating them!
| Tricia Farrier | Bar Supervisor – Hagerty Center | 3 years |
| Jo Gallegos | Banquet Supervisor – Hagerty Center | 3 years |
| Mike Gillett | Science/Math Instructor | 12 years |
| Nate Glidden | Director of the Hagerty Center | 3 years |
| Scott Goethals | Business Instructor | 12 years |
| Nancy Gray | Communications Instructor | 3 years |
| Gene Jenneman | Executive Director of Dennos Museum Center | 24 years |
| Coburn MacNaughton | Executive Chef – Hagerty Center | 4 years |
| John Mauk | Communications Instructor | 10 years |
| Barcley Owens | Communications Instructor | 10 years |
| Pam Palermo | Director of Financial Aid | 3 years |
| Garyn Roberts | Communications Instructor | 18 years |
| Chad Schenkelberger | Hagerty Center Assistant Director | 3 years |
| Laura Schmidt | Director of Nursing Programs | 18 years |
| Cathlyn Sommerfield | Director of Research Services | 16 years |
| Mike Surgalski | Maritime Academy Instructor | 17 years |
| Bryce Turner | Analyst-Network Systems & Data Communications | 12 years |
| Tina Ulrich | Director of Library Services | 4 years |
| Kelly Zimmerman | Human Resources Assistant/Benefits | 3 years |