To The Commencement Team Committee for implementing yet again another successful commencement ceremony this past weekend. Some of the people involved are: LeAnne Baumeler, Bob Chauvin, Sonia Clem, Erin Deloney, Andy Dolan, Judy Druskovich, Jan Gasnik, Linda Glaesmer and her crew, Holly Gorton, Ronda Grindel, Irina Grougan, Jack Light, Debra Marx, Shayrrl McCready, Shannon Owens, Dennis Schultz, Heather Somero, Carol Taberski and Meg Young. Thanks to everyone!
To Rochelle Hammontree for her sheer determination and expert research skills in helping answer a question. Rochelle answered the reference question of the week – maybe even the semester: “I need a poem about Hannibal and his elephants.” A bright spot in a busy week!
Your NMC Wellness Committee has been busy planning events and providing information on nutrition, fitness and well-being. Please check out all that’s available for you to access online >>
Into walking? NPR did a great show recently on walking: Read and listen to it here >>
The NMC Wellness Olympics are here!
There are two parts to the NMC Wellness Olympics: Olympic Training and Olympic Events.
Once Registered (Link Revised)
Once registered, log your points at: https://docs.google.com/a/nmc.
If you haven’t registered for the NMC Wellness Olympics…why not? You’ll soon start getting updates directly from Olympic Plaza once you do and find out how your fellow Olympic trainees are doing!
Read the full Record-Eagle story here >>
Students taking an online course are invited to attend a general orientation to Moodle on Thursday, May 10 in Osterlin 113 from noon to 1 p.m.
This orientation is also available online at: https://elearn.nmc.edu/course/
NMC instructor Susan Odgers writes a monthly column in the Traverse City Record-Eagle.
Read her May 5, 2012 article here >>
At ceremonies on April 27, the Northern Michigan Environmental Action Council awarded 2011-2012 Envirnmentalist of the Year in the Student Category to Grand Traverse Freshwater Society members:
Harry Dittrich, Chris Horvath, Jim Dauthrich, Fess Beier and Jayly Tarrish
All of these NMC students are enrolled in the Freshwater Studies Program. Harry Dittrich was the organizer and creator of the Grand Traverse Freshwater Society.
Have fun while supporting NMC! On Sunday, May 20, the NMC Barbecue will bring thousands of people to main campus to enjoy a generous picnic under the pines, continuous live entertainment, program displays, and games and activities for all ages.
It takes a lot of volunteers to make it happen: If you can be one of them, please contact Mary Jo Elliott at 995-1267 or melliott@nmc.edu.
If you have already signed up, thank you!
NMC 57th Barbecue is Sunday, May 20, 11am-5pm.
$6 advance, $8 at the gate. Advance tickets are on sale now at several campus locations:
Main campus locations:
Dennos Museum Center
Founders Hall
Osterlin Library
President’s Office
Great Lakes Campus Welcome Desk
Parsons-Stulen Welcome Desk
University Center (see Jackie Schenk)
Tickets can also be purchased online at: nmc.edu/bbq or ordered by calling 995-1020.
Northwestern Michigan College President Timothy Nelson is among those who will speak at a higher education summit hosted by Business Leaders for Michigan.
The following is a calendar of Northwestern Michigan College events open to the public. Free events are noted as such and are also tweeted at http://twitter.com/NMCfree. For information on specific events, call the listed phone number. Detailed news releases on most events will be available online at www.nmc.edu by clicking on “news and events” approximately two weeks before the event.
ONGOING:
Free campus tours depart from the Welcome Center in the Health & Science Building every Friday at 11 a.m. 995-1054
Dennos Museum Center exhibitions:
April 15 – June 10, 2012
Benjamin Busch: The Art in War
Harvey Gordon: Paintings
May 18 – 22, 2012
Small Works Exhibition and Sale
April 14 – June 17, 2012
Community Curators 2012
Visit www.dennosmuseum.org for more Dennos Museum Center information.
MAY
Thursday, May 3 WCMU Community Cinema, Strong!, 7 p.m., Milliken Auditorium. Free admission.
Friday, May 4 Public Viewing Night, 9-11 p.m, $2/person; $5/family, Rogers Observatory, 995-2300
Saturday, May 5 NMC Commencement Ceremony, 2 p.m., Traverse City Central Senior High Gymnasium. Free; public welcome.
Saturday, May 5 Fathers and Daughters: Bob James & Chuck Loeb with Hilary James & Lizzy Loeb in concert, 8 p.m., Milliken Auditorium. 995-1553
Friday, May 11 Lifelong Learning Campus Day, University Center, 9:45 a.m.-2:30 p.m. $20. 995-1700
Thursday, May 17 International Affairs Forum lecture by Dr. Susan Koch, “Iran, Pakistan, Israel, India: Are Weapons of Mass Destruction Out of Control?” 6 p.m., Milliken Auditorium. Free admission for current students and educators; others $10. 995-1700
Sunday, May 20 57th Annual NMC Barbecue, 11 a.m.-5 p.m., NMC main campus. 995-1020
Monday, May 21 NMC Board of Trustees meeting, 5:30 p.m., Oleson Center. 995-1010
Saturday, May 26 Public Viewing Night, 9-11 p.m, $2/person; $5/family, Rogers Observatory, 995-2300
JUNE
Friday, June 1 Public Viewing Night, 9-11 p.m, $2/person; $5/family, Rogers Observatory, 995-2300
Tuesday, June 5 Judy Collins in concert, 8 p.m., Milliken Auditorium. 995-1553
Saturday, June 16 Kids Free Fishing Day, 10 a.m.-2 p.m., NMC Great Lakes Campus. 941-4010
Thursday, June 21 International Affairs Forum lecture by Susanna Riveles, “Changing Culture of Impunity: Ensuring Human Rights around the World,” 6 p.m., Milliken Auditorium. Free admission for current students and educators; others $10. 995-1700
Saturday, June 23 Public Viewing Night, 9-11 p.m, $2/person; $5/family, Rogers Observatory, 995-2300
Monday, June 25 NMC Board of Trustees meeting, 5:00 p.m., NMC Great Lakes Campus, Water Studies Classroom 112. 995-1010
The following employee is celebrating an anniversary soon. Please join us in congratulating him!
Al Laursen, Enrollment Specialist – Aviation, 1 year
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)
Professional Staff (Full time)
Annual Giving Specialist (67-443)
Coordinator of Major Gifts (68-443)
Student Employee
White Pine Press Copy Editor-Student Employee (65-443)
White Pine Press Photographer-Student Employee (64-443)
White Pine Press Writer-Student Employee (66-443)
Writing and Reading Center Reader-Student Employee (75-443)
Summer Residence Life Crew-Student Employee (78-443)
Tutor (82-443)
Switchboard Operator Assistant-Student Employee (83-443)
Supplemental Staff
Banquet Server-Hagerty Center (41-443)
Busser-Hagerty Center (72-443)
Bartender-Hagerty Center (73-443)
Student Financial Services-Front Desk Assistant (77-443)
CLOSED PENDING OUTCOME:
Support Staff – Full time
President’s Office Assistant (45-443)
Technical/Paraprofessional Staff – Full time
Academic Office Manager – Technical Division (56-443)
Alexander Bloye began his NMC career as Chief Flight Instructor in Aviation on April 30, 2012.
Alex can be reached at 995-2929 or abloye@nmc.edu.
Thank you all for everything you do in pursuit of “Keeping Learning at the Center.”
Activities of Note: Faculty and Staff
• On March 6th, the Upward Bound program staff, in conjunction with the The Rotary Club of Traverse City (STRIVE PROGRAM) organized and offered the 1st Annual Upward Bound Career Fair. The event took place at NMC’s Oleson Center, where twenty-seven Rotarians (including NMC’s very own Ross Childs) from various professionals met with our Upward Bound students. The designed format allowed for each student to rotate around the room and ask questions of each Rotarian. The intended outcome was that each Upward Bound student be exposed to a variety of professionals as part of their career and college planning. Students would also have the opportunity to further develop their interpersonal communication skills.
Evaluation results from both Rotarians and students alike, indicated that the event was hugely successful. As first-time events can sometimes go, it exceeded our expectations. The plan now is to offer the event each year…. incorporating a few changes as suggested in the evaluations (as part of the Plan, Do, Adjust improvement process). (more…)
To the Hagerty Center Staff for accommodating the large crowd for the Annual Scholarship Luncheon. The team did an outstanding job staying on schedule, accommodating special requests, and making adjustments on the fly as things changed. The service, food, and venue were outstanding and made for a wonderful experience for all our honored guests. Many thanks to all involved.
To Lisa Cooper for the outstanding job she did managing the ever-changing details of the scholarship luncheon. As a result of her efforts, the event went off without a hitch.
To Jan McKinnon for going beyond the call of duty to help finish preparations for the Bridge Recognition Night on May 1. At the last minute, she helped provide NMC favors to each of the Bridge learners who completed their classes. Thanks Jan!
The Office of Research, Planning and Effectiveness has released the results of the 2012 employee survey. The results were sent out to the campus via email on Thursday, May 3. It is also available on the NMC Intranet along with the reports from 2010 and 2011. The link is:
https://intranet.nmc.edu/
These results are intended to help NMC shape continuous improvement efforts related to attracting, developing and retaining talent as well as suggest opportunities for process improvement. Thank you to all of you who participated this year!
YOU ARE RESPONSIBLE TO PAY FOR YOUR SUMMER CLASSES by May 8, 2012
TO MAKE A PAYMENT: Pay online via your NMC Self-Service account using ACH (direct debit from your checking/savings) or a credit card, or set up a payment plan and pay your fee and first payment.
DROP DEADLINES: If you don’t plan to attend – for any reason, YOU ARE RESPONSIBLE TO OFFICIALLY WITHDRAW FROM YOUR CLASSES. Please pay close attention to the dates for dropping classes found on your schedule to determine the 100% refund time. You will be responsible for all charges if you miss the listed date.
NMC MAY DROP YOUR CLASSES IF YOU OWE A BALANCE of more than $200 after May 8, and you have not established a payment plan. HOWEVER, please note that, as a courtesy, your classes may NOT be dropped by NMC if you have applied for financial aid and have not yet been awarded, or for other reasons. This does not remove your responsibility to pay for classes if you decide not to attend, or if your financial aid does not cover your charges.
CHECK YOUR FINANCIAL AID AND BILLING ACCOUNT SUMMARY ON NMC SELF-SERVICE:
• Do you have any unsatisfied financial aid eligibility requirements?
• Have you accepted aid offers to cover your full bill for the semester?
Questions? Call Student Financial Services at 231-995-1035.
Northwestern Michigan College will graduate 689 students this spring, and 200 of them will participate in NMC’s 59th commencement exercises, Saturday, May 5 at 2 p.m. in the gymnasium at Traverse City Central High School. The public is invited to attend, or can watch the ceremony streamed online at www.nmc.edu/video.
Students who graduated Fall 2011 or have already applied to graduate Spring and Summer 2012 are eligible to participate in the ceremony. NMC’s University Center partner Ferris State University will also participate. Tickets are not required for guests.
Speakers for this year’s ceremony include NMC chemistry instructor Blake Key, the 2011 winner of the school’s Imogene Wise Faculty Excellence Award, and Michael Diduch, president of the NMC Student Government Association. The 2012 winner of the award, and its companion, the Adjunct Faculty Excellence Award, will be announced.
NMC will honor three Outstanding Alumni: Kathleen McManus (Nursing ’74), Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer of Munson Medical Center, Steve Rawlings (Aviation ’91), Regional Manager, DTE Energy, and Timothy Young (’82) Founder and President of Food for Thought.
NMC will also hold its annual Honors Convocation at 5 p.m., May 4 at the Dennos Museum Center. The event honors winners of the annual Academic Area scholarships, honors scholarships and the Adult Student of the Year.
NMC Magazine’s Student Editor-in-Chief Anjanette Merriweather and
Literary Editor Brittany Erickson, along with faculty advisors
Caroline Schaefer and John Pahl, received a Special Award at the
annual NMEAC Environmentalist of the Year Awards. The Special Award
recognized the NMC Magazine and these four individuals for the fall
issue, dedicated to the theme of “Thrivability” in our region’s
natural environment, our city and wider community, and on campus.
NMEAC created a new category for this and future awards: Student
Journalism and Communication.
Northern Michigan Environmental Action Council, founded in 1980, held
its award banquet on April 27 at the Park Place Hotel. In its 24th
year, the event recognizes the accomplishments of individuals,
governmental agencies, and non-profit organizations in helping
preserve the quality of our region’s natural environment and
increasing public awareness of environmental issues.
Anjanette Merriweather, who is among the students speaking at the
coming TEDx event, will be graduating from NMC’s Visual Communication
Program this month and moving to Denver to start her career. Brittany
Erickson is also graduating from NMC this spring, after which she will
transfer to Michigan Technological University to major in biology and
psychology. Both are Honors Students.
NMC eLearning (Moodle) has a new look and web address starting Summer 2012. On May 7, 2012 you may access it through MyNMC or by bookmarking the exact web address, elearn.nmc.edu
Completing a course from a previous semester? The original eLearning (Moodle) system, elearning.nmc.edu, is still accessible from MyNMC.
To familiarize yourself with the new eLearning/Moodle system (also referred to as Moodle 2), visit the eLearning Orientation course area found under ELearning Info, located in the left column of the home page:
The White Pine Press staff earned numerous editorial and design awards at the Michigan Community College Press Association annual conference held April 21 at Central Michigan University. We spent the day on campus meeting other student journalists and learning from top state and national journalists. We are so very proud of the staff, which took First Place in General Excellence and First Place in Overall Newspaper Design, among other awards. Please join me in congratulating this year’s White Pine Press staff.
– Heather Durocher, faculty adviser
– Joan Richmond, design adviser
The following awards were presented to Northwestern Michigan College’s White Pine Press :
First Place General Excellence (Division II) WPP Staff
First Place Overall Newspaper Design (Division II) WPP Design Staff
First Place Headline Writing WPP Staff
Second Place Feature Story: Jack Hagen
Second Place Column, Serious: Emily Magner
Second Place Inside Page Design: Anjanette Merriweather
Third Place Editorial: WPP Staff
Third Place Informational Graphic/Illustration: Cody Aldrich and Sarah Nixon
Third Place Front Page Design: WPP Design Staff: Anjanette Merriweather, Cody Aldrich, Sarah Nixon, Alice Iott and Paul Cecilio
Honorable Mention Original Cartoon, Editorial: Nick Walsh
Honorable Mention Informational Graphi