Emergency Management: Hazardous material spill or release
The following is this month’s Emergency Management article concerning hazardous material spills or releases. (more…)
Media mentions for May 15, 2023
The following college events and stories have appeared in the media recently. We want to share your media involvement too. Please send information about your NMC-related interview or appearance to publicrelations@nmc.edu. If possible, please include a link to the piece and information about where and when it was used.
Please note access to some stories may be limited by paywalls set up by the media outlet. This includes the Traverse City Record-Eagle, which limits free clicks to five per month. You may also read Record-Eagle articles in the print edition at the NMC Library.
A day at the museum
Record-Eagle, May 13
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Study abroad program coordinators
Thanks to International Services and Service Learning staff Jim Bensley and Marina Call for organizing and the instructors who are leading four study abroad trips, three of which are currently underway: Guatemala, led by Jacob Wheeler and Alissia Linguar; Iceland, led by Nick Roster and Tammy Coleman; and Spain/Portugal, led by Jim Morse and Patty Cron-Huhta. In June, Bensley will lead a trip to Morocco. These trips offer students opportunities for experiential learning and cross-cultural awareness development and exploring new perspectives.
Who’s been a Hawk Owl Helper or Hero for you? Let us know at publicrelations@nmc.edu!
Employee Anniversaries – September
The following employees are celebrating an anniversary soon. Please join us in congratulating them!
Kudos!
Kudos to all of the commencement volunteers! Thank you to all of the volunteers who were a part of commencement. We would not have been able to pull everything off if it wasn’t for you! We appreciate you taking time out of your weekend to be there on such an important day for our graduates!
Kudos to Megan Holtrey and Maria Ulrich! Thank you to Megan and Maria for all of the help planning and organizing commencement – especially helping us to continue to make adjustments to the staging as the RSVPs for commencement continued to roll in. You both were a huge part in making commencement as successful as it was and we appreciate all of your help!
Kudos to Joan Sodini and PRMC! A huge shot out to Joan and the rest of PRMC. With their guidance and vision, they helped make the visuals of commencement so beautiful. We are so appreciative! It was lovely to see the NMC branding as a huge part of commencement and wonderful to see the graduates and families enjoying the venue and displays. We loved watching this vision for commencement come to life!
Kudos to Katie Sommer-Ford! While there were a lot of people who helped make commencement wonderful, Katie went above and beyond to help make the day as amazing as it was. She was always willing to pitch in on any project, she helped to answer a million questions, and she brought some pretty great ideas to the table. Katie did all of this while reimagining and planning Honor’s Convocation. She is truly a rockstar and we are so thankful for her and all of her assistance with commencement.
Kudos to Chad Schenkelberger and Esther Nance! Thanks so much to Chad and Esther for helping out CIT IT Olympics with a very last minute coffee order. I literally reached out to Chad at 5:08pm the evening before the event to see if there was any way the Hawk Owl Cafe could put together a last minute order for coffee for the next morning. The cafe is officially closed for the summer but Chad immediately responded and let me know they could get that done for us. The volunteers at IT Olympics can’t thank you enough!
Kudos to Laura Mashburn! In preparation for the hosting of EES culinary classes, Laura cleans the Oleson Center bathrooms and kitchen after the day care closes for the day. This is not an easy task, and we in EES appreciate her making the space ready for our NMC community of lifelong learners. Thank you, Laura!
Kudos to Colleen Burry and Alyssi Irani! Commencement has always been and continues to be the punctuation point of students’ academic experience. Our 2023 NMC commencement ceremonies were more than an acknowledgement of our students’ accomplishments, they were a true celebration of our graduates and the bright beginning of their next stage of life. Alyssa Irani and Colleen Burry led efforts to curate a day that truly honored our newest alumni and provided an exclamaition point to their NMC experience. From volunteer coordination to logistics, they moved through the day witih poise and leadership. Alyssa and Colleen assembled the Commencement Committee that brought forward experience from past events and new ideas. Kudos also for the strong collaboration with our dynamic PRMC team to create new banners, decorative elements, cohesive branding, and special touches that brought gravitasse to the day. Hats off to Alyssa and Colleen, and the many key players and participants including: Katie Sommer-Ford, Joan Sodini, our student speakers, flag bearer Lieutenant Watrous, and faculty and staff volunteers. Thank you Alyssa and Colleen for your tireless work!
Kudos to Tracy Welch! Thank you to Tracy for coordinating the NMC ELI Learning Symposium. The events that made up the week long symposium were outstanding! The symposium provided students, faculty and staff the opportunity to celebrate their 2022-2023 accomplishments.
Kudos to Amy Burns-Bailey and Stephen Siciliano! Thank you to Amy Burns-Bailey and Stephen Siciliano who attended almost every session at this year’s Learning Symposium. The ELI appreciates your time and support in attending student and faculty presentations.
Kudos to Jim Bensley, Brady Corcoran, Caroline Schaefer-Hills, Tony Sauerbrey, Brandon Everest, Kristy McDonald, Kamsang Riddell, Rick Mathis! Thank you to those who presented or had their class present at the 2nd Annual NMC ELI Learning Symposium: Jim Bensley (Study Abroad Student Panel), Brady Corcoran (Audio Tech), Caroline Schaefer-Hills (Visual Communications & Van Gogh Exhibit), Tony Sauerbrey (UAS Drones), Brandon Everest (SOC 210 Modern Social Problems), Kristy McDonald (BUS 231 Big Little Hero Race), Rick Mathis (Independant Welding Students), and Kamsang Riddell (NMC Motorsports Club). The Experiential Learning Institute appreciates all your time and support!
Kudos to Hollianne McHugh, Carolyn Andrews, Brady Corcoran, Lisa Baldyga, Ali Thornton, and Sally Smarsty! Thank you to our presenters for their time and support during the Learning Symposium Reflective Table Talks session. Hollianne McHugh brought her manufacturing students to share their final presentations, Carolyn Andrews shared the HBA Build a Better Homes series, Brady Corcoran shared video and information about the Audio Tech program, Lisa Baldyga shared information about Jobs for Michigan Graduates, Ali Thornton presented info from SCARy cyber security, and Sally Smarsty’s Student Ambassadors shared pictures and details about events they put on this past year. Their tables were interesting and provided insight to the many wonderful programs here at NMC!
Kudos to Katy Knight and the Testing Center Staff! When finals week kicked off on Monday morning, the testing center was inundated with a class of students who came all at once to take their final test. Katy Knight, John Walker, Dan Isola and Ann Isola (Proctors) were all-hands on deck, helping students to get logged in and situated quickly. They worked efficiently as a team and gave kind service to the students present. Thank you, proctors for the work that you do!
Kudos to Scott Goethals and Abbie Papcun! Both Scott and Abbie have done a great job handling a most difficult situation. By putting in the effort to help as many students as possible, both have been scheduling students for at least the CIT computer testing. Other tests have been supplied as they were scheduled prior to scheduling the testing center for temporary closure once again. Their help and efforts has been above and beyond and greatly appreciated as we decide how to continue to fund the Professional Testing Center at the Parsons-Stulen builidng.
Kudos to Shelly Grant! Shelly Grant created a practical and accessible dashboard providing critical information on student enrollment data. The EES Workforce & Professional Development team can utilize the information to submit NMC programs to the MITC (Michigan Talent Connect) website which allows potential students to access MIWorks funding such as WIOA and MILeap.
Experts suggest maintaining an “attitude of gratitude” increases positivity for yourself and for others. Please encourage your colleagues by submitting a KUDOS. Let them know you appreciate their hard work and are thinking of them!
Welcome our newest hires
These employees recently started working at the college. Let’s welcome them to the NMC community!
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- Tegan Elkins, Supplemental – Welding Assistant
- Bob Rodriguez – Adjunct Culinary Arts Instructor
Biology, culinary, philosophy and Police Academy faculty and staff recognized for excellence
TRAVERSE CITY — Northwestern Michigan College has recognized the following employees for excellence in the 2022–23 academic year:
Mike Skarupinski, President Nick Nissley, Les Eckert and Jim Morse (high resolution image) Great Lakes Culinary Institute, Team Excellence Award
Led by director Les Eckert, the team includes Patty Cron-Huhta, Mike Skarupinski, Jim Morse and Dean Haselton. Together they restructured the culinary program’s operating plan and developed a new model focused on long-term sustainability. Key components of the plan included shorter, 8-week sessions, which are more appealing to students; improving their financial performance by more than $200,000; creating new revenue-producing events that usually sold out in hours; and working with the Great Lakes Maritime Academy to create a new credential. The Culinary-Maritime certificate will train students to work as cooks on ships, a high-demand specialty field, beginning this fall.
Gail Kurowski ( high resolution image) Gail Kurowski, Staff Excellence Award
Director of the Police Academy since 2019 and a 1983 alumna, Kurowski led the program’s switch from a single, nine-month academy per year to two 16-week academies per year. Due to her efforts, the Academy will be able to double the number of students it serves starting this year. Had she not made these changes, it’s likely the Academy would have withered away due to competition from shorter options at other colleges. She also obtained new equipment for the program, including cars, firearms and a realistic simulation training program, the only one in Michigan.
Sarah Montgomery-Richards ( high resolution image) Sarah Montgomery-Richards, Adjunct Faculty Excellence Award
Chosen by a student selection committee, award criteria includes teaching excellence, rapport with students, innovation in the classroom and a sense of dedication. Student nominators said of Montgomery-Richards, a philosophy instructor, “In a class of 30 students, she makes it feel 1 on 1.” “Sarah is just so clearly passionate about teaching the subject matter that you can’t help feeling that same passion for that as well.”
The award was created in 1999 as a companion to the Imogene Wise Faculty Excellence Award.
Nick Roster ( high resolution image) Nick Roster, Imogene Wise Faculty Excellence Award
Chosen by a student selection committee, award criteria includes teaching excellence, rapport with students, innovation in the classroom and a sense of dedication. Student nominators said of Roster, a biology instructor, “His exams are innovative and involve applying our knowledge to real case studies and real- world situations rather than just regurgitating facts.” “He always ensures that his students fully understand the content they are studying. He adds his own personal podcasts on Moodle to help explain content even further.”
Initiated by a contribution from longtime NMC benefactors Harold and Imogene Wise in 1970, the award was first made to a full-time faculty member in 1971.
See a full list of all past faculty and adjunct faculty excellence winners at nmc.edu/cie.
Release date: May 11, 2023
For more information:
Diana Fairbanks
Associate Vice President of Public Relations, Marketing and Communications
dfairbanks@nmc.edu
Media on deadline, call or text (231) 392-6082
Non-deadline inquiries: (231) 995-1020
NON-DISCRIMINATION POLICY NOTICE
Northwestern Michigan College is committed to a policy of equal opportunity for all persons and does not unlawfully discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, religion, disability, genetic information, height, weight, marital status or veteran status in employment, educational programs and activities, and admissions. nmc.edu/non-discriminationNMC’s Canticum Novum presents “Music of Love and Loss”
Please join Canticum Novum in concert on Saturday, May 20 in the Milliken Auditorium as they share an emotional program featuring works by Brahms, Cobb, Hella Johnson, Mitchell, Rathbone, Runestad and more.
Suggested donations ($15 for adults, $10 for students and seniors) will be collected at the door. The performance will start at 7:30 p.m.
For more information, contact Jeff Cobb at jecobb@nmc.edu.
NMC Food Pantry now self-service
The NMC Food Pantry has transitioned to a new format. Effective immediately, the NMC Food Pantry will be all self-service. You will be able to shop for the items you need based on the maximums listed on the shelves. Those maximums help us spread our food orders to more NMC families.
To shop, just visit the Hungry Owl space in the Osterlin Building next to Advising, scan the QR code to log your visit and answer a couple of quick questions, and fill a bag!
Summer hours for the Osterlin Building are:
Monday: 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Tuesday: 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Wednesday: 8 a.m. to 8 p.m.
Thursday: 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Friday: 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Closed on Saturday and Sunday
If you would like a Goodwill store certificate, those are still available at the Testing Center desk from a proctor. Please continue to limit your food pantry visits to once per week.
Thank you Commencement coordinators and volunteers!
Volunteers welcomed the Class of 2023 to the Milliken Auditorium this past Saturday during three separate Commencement ceremonies. This year’s event saw more than a 50% increase in graduate attendance over last year. Thank you for helping usher graduates and their loved ones throughout the Dennos during this joyous day!
The teams who helped make this year’s event possible include the Commencement committee, Registrar, Dennos Museum Center staff, Facilities, NMC Bookstore, Phi Theta Kappa, Student Success, Alumni Relations and Public Relations, Marketing and Communications. We appreciate all of your work to help this vision come to life!
Who’s been a Hawk Owl Helper or Hero for you? Let us know at publicrelations@nmc.edu!
Media mentions for May 8, 2023
The following college events and stories have appeared in the media recently. We want to share your media involvement too. Please send information about your NMC-related interview or appearance to publicrelations@nmc.edu. If possible, please include a link to the piece and information about where and when it was used.
Please note access to some stories may be limited by paywalls set up by the media outlet. This includes the Traverse City Record-Eagle, which limits free clicks to five per month. You may also read Record-Eagle articles in the print edition at the NMC Library.
Cheers: To graduates
Record-Eagle, May 6 (more…)
TIAA individual appointments and webinars
Consultation appointments
If you would like to meet one on one with a financial consultant, appointments can be scheduled in-person or virtually.
Upcoming Webinars
View the schedule and register in the Live Webinar Lounge.
Welcome our newest hires
These employees recently started working at the college. Let’s welcome them to the NMC community!
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- Yusef Eldin, Supplemental – GLMA Deck Crew AB
- Sean Donovan, Supplemental – Construction Technology
Board of Trustees executive committee meeting
The NMC Board of Trustees Executive Committee will meet Tuesday, May 9 at 1:30 p.m. in Gray Conference Room 202 at the University Center. More information is available here.
For more information, please contact the President’s office at (231) 995-1010.
2023 Commencement is set for May 6
TRAVERSE CITY — Commencement ceremonies for Northwestern Michigan College’s Class of 2023 will be held Saturday, May 6 in Milliken Auditorium on main campus. Three ceremonies will be held, with graduates grouped by degree or credential earned.
- 11 a.m. : Non-health Associate in Applied Science (AAS) degrees, Associate of Science in Engineering (ASE) degrees, and certificates
- 1 p.m.: Associate of Science and Arts (ASA) and Associate of General Studies degrees
- 2:30 p.m.: Health Occupations (nursing and dental assistant degrees), Aviation, Marine Technology and Maritime
Each ceremony will feature faculty and student speakers. Ceremonies will be streamed live starting at 2 p.m. at nmc.edu/video and NMC’s YouTube channel.
About 200 graduates are expected to participate in the three ceremonies. More than 600 degrees and certificates will be awarded this spring, including the Associate in Nursing, Associate in Science and Arts, Associate in Applied Science, Associate in General Studies and Certificate of Practical Nursing. Bachelor of Science degrees in Maritime Technology and Marine Technology will also be awarded. In addition to the main ceremonies, specific events are also held for Maritime, Nursing and Police Academy graduates.
NMC will also hold its annual Honors Convocation at 5:30 p.m. May 5 at the Dennos Museum Center. The event honors winners of the annual Academic Area scholarships, honors scholarships and Adult Student of the Year.
Release date: May 2, 2023
For more information:
Diana Fairbanks
Associate Vice President of Public Relations, Marketing and Communications
dfairbanks@nmc.edu
(231) 392-6082 (mobile – text preferred)
NON-DISCRIMINATION POLICY NOTICE
Northwestern Michigan College is committed to a policy of equal opportunity for all persons and does not unlawfully discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, religion, disability, genetic information, height, weight, marital status or veteran status in employment, educational programs and activities, and admissions. nmc.edu/non-discriminationAAPI Heritage Month events
Celebrate and learn more with community members during Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage month. These events are FREE and open to the community.
Smithsonian Conversations in Context
May 9, 2023, 6 p.m., Traverse Area District Library
Join us for a screening of Conversations in Context, hosted by MTV News correspondent Yoonj Kim and produced by the Smithsonian Channel. The brief films cover a number of topics, ranging from Asian American stereotypes in Hollywood to student protests for socioeconomic change.
Before the film, enjoy some light refreshments provided by a local AAPI restaurant, and afterwards for a post-screening panel discussion with AAPI community members.
Please register in advance. Limit of 80 people. If you would like to join online for the panel discussion only, please register for Zoom on TADL’s website. Zoom attendees can watch the Smithsonian shorts on their own via The Smithsonian’s YouTube channel.
BAD AXE screening
May 15, 6 p.m., Dennos Museum Center
Winner of the 2022 Critics’ Choice Documentary Award for Best First Doc Feature & the TCFF Audience Award for Best Feature Film, Bad Axe captures a closely-knit Asian American family living in rural Michigan during the pandemic as they fight to keep their local restaurant and American dream alive. With rising racial tensions, the family uses their voice and must unite as they reckon with backlash from a divided community, white supremacists and intergenerational trauma from Cambodia’s “killing fields.”
Before the film, enjoy some light refreshments provided by a local AAPI restaurant in the Dennos Sculpture Court. Then, join us in Milliken Auditorium for brief remarks with the film to follow. Please register in advance. Limit of 250 people.
Generous support for this project provided by Northwestern Michigan College, Northern Michigan E3, the Grand Traverse Regional Community Foundation and Oryana. Additional program partners include the Traverse Area District Library, Dennos Museum Center, and the Traverse City Human Rights Commission.
Media mentions for May 1, 2023
The following college events and stories have appeared in the media recently. We want to share your media involvement too. Please send information about your NMC-related interview or appearance to publicrelations@nmc.edu. If possible, please include a link to the piece and information about where and when it was used.
Please note access to some stories may be limited by paywalls set up by the media outlet. This includes the Traverse City Record-Eagle, which limits free clicks to five per month. You may also read Record-Eagle articles in the print edition at the NMC Library.
Adapted in TC: The basis for all relationships
Instructor Susan Odgers’ monthly column on living with disability, Record-Eagle, April 30 (more…)
2023 You Made it Possible employee recognition luncheon
Please join us in celebrating the service award recipients who will be recognized at NMC’s annual employee recognition luncheon on May 11! If you plan to attend, RSVP to the invite on your NMC calendar. Questions? Email hr@nmc.edu
5 years
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- Diane Bolton
- Emilee Bruner
- Bob Bugai
- Jim Bussell
- Cory Dean
- Laurel Forton
- Cary Godwin
- Shelly Grant
- Brittany Hanbury
- Chris Hanna
- Stewart Jack
- Jackie Jorgensen
- Troy Kierczynski
- Katy Knight
- Brie Mills
- Josh Mills
- Troy Packard
- Patrick Podolan
- Ben Post
- Suzanne Rizzo
- Kyler Rosin
- Shannon Schultz
- Carl Shangraw
- Douglas Sieffert
- Nicole Speelman
- Melissa Thiebaut
- Nicole Zeiler
10 years
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- Cy Baker
- Lisa Cooper
- Ashley Darga
- Cindy Deemer
- Amanda Gower
- Jessica Johnson
- Patricia Lincoln
- Alissia Lingaur
- Don Loeffler
- Carly McCall
- Kyle Morrison
- David Mortensen-Chown
- Patrick Niemisto
- Mike Perreault
- Steve Rice
- Becca Richardson
- Susan Steele
- Jacob Wheeler
- Glenn Wolff
15 years
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- Leanne Baumeler
- Kim Gourlay
- David Hosler
- Val Reynolds
- Phil Trowbridge
- Hans VanSumeren
20 years
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- Mary Beeker
- Ed Borstel
- Patty Cron-Huhta
- Dean Haselton
- Amy Klei
- Mark Lyon
- Brian McCall
- Julia Sheerin
- Rob Weiler
- Christopher Wright
25 years
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- Anna Bachman
- Jenny Barnes
- Cindy Duby
- Neil Streeter
- Kirk Waterstripe
30 years
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- Marjory Smith
35 years
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- Keith Kelly
- Gary Klotzbach
- Deb Pharo
40 years
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- Jim Bensley
Kudos!
Kudos to Joan Sodini! Joan has been awesome at reimagining our orientation signage and branding! She created a great experience for our new students and elevated orientation to a higher level. She is lightning fast and asks questions to understand exactly what we need to create the best experience. Thank you for all of your work on Orientation and Commencement this year Joan!
Kudos to Kristy McDonald and Brady Corcoran! Congratulations to Kristy McDonald and the BUS 231 class on another fantastic Big Little Hero Race and to Brady Corcoran and the Audio Technology staff/students for the wonderful entertainment throughout the day.
Kudos to Kristy McDonald and her amazing BUS 231 Professional Communications students for the BigBrothers/Big Sisters Hero Race this past Saturday. The race was well attended and all of the activities behind North Hall were fun too! Great job!
Kudos to the Maritime team! It was wonderful to be able to tour the ship and see up close the hands-on opportunities we offer our students in the industry. It was clear that a lot of work went into the day to ensure it was a safe, fun experience for our community. So many smiling faces willing to answer questions and show off NMC awesome programs. Fabulous job!
Experts suggest maintaining an “attitude of gratitude” increases positivity for yourself and for others. Please encourage your colleagues by submitting a KUDOS. Let them know you appreciate their hard work and are thinking of them!
Welcome our newest hires
These employees recently started working at the college. Let’s welcome them to the NMC community!
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- Sam Carlson – Custodian
- Bruce Otte – Custodian
- Katie Truax, Supplemental – GLMA Deck Crew Mate
Dennos Spring Art Market
On Saturday, May 13 from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. the Dennos Museum Center will be hosting the Spring Art Market. Come celebrate spring and moms at the Dennos with fun museum programming! Over 20 Michigan artists who work in a range of media including ceramics, jewelry, printmaking, painting, glass, metal, mixed media, fiber and wood will be selling their pieces while the museum is open.
Join us for a tour with the director, a Mother’s Day card making project, Michigan Legacy Art Park’s community art project, live art demonstrations and a pianist playing in the galleries during this FREE DAY at the museum.
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- 9:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. Spring Art Market
- 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Make a Mother’s Day card
- 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Michigan Blue Community Art Project
- 12–3 p.m. Pianist in the galleries
- 3 p.m. Tour with the Dennos Museum Director
Parking is free in the Dennos Museum Center lot and throughout NMC’s campus.
Theater 152 presents “An Evening with David Ives”
On Tuesday, May 2 at 3:30 p.m., Theater 152 students will present “An Evening of David Ives”—a selection of comic plays from All In The Timing, winner of the 1994 John Gassner Playwriting Award. The class performance will showcase the work of Theater 152 acting students. It will be held in the theater located in room 217 of Scholars Hall.
The running time is approximately one hour and ten minutes.
Admission is free; no tickets required. We hope to see you there!
New books at the NMC library
To find these selections and many other new titles, see the NMC library catalog.
New IT, Esports certificates to be offered January 2024
TRAVERSE CITY — Certificates in computer support and cybersecurity specialization and Esports management will debut at NMC in January, offering students several additional paths to employment.
NMC’s Board of Trustees unanimously approved the computer support specialist and cybersecurity specialist certificates Monday. At one semester and one year to complete, respectively, both align with NMC’s strategic goal of offering future-focused education — more classes in shorter formats.
‘We’re giving students the opportunity to have quicker completion,” said Vice President for Educational Services Stephen Siciliano.
Employers also seek a faster path to credentials.The computer support specialist certificate will reduce the time to earn a credential from nearly two years to one semester. Students would potentially also receive six IT industry-recognized certifications that employers value. These certifications were recently approved by the State of Michigan as a measurement for student completion.
Both certificates will help students find employment in Michigan’s strong IT industry — multiple IT careers are among Michigan’s hot 50 jobs with the best prospects through 2030.
The Esports certificate builds upon NMC’s success with varsity Esports teams, and puts NMC at the forefront of Esports’ development into an academic discipline. The certificate is designed to feed into the current business administration associate degree, or a bachelor’s degree in Esports production that Ferris State University launched last fall. Lake Michigan College starts an associate degree program this year.
“So many potential students or current students are gamers. This will be a different path for them, to take something they love doing and make it into a career,” said Terri Gustafson, NMC’s Esports director. NMC entered varsity Esports competition last year with two teams, and expanded to five this year. Nineteen students played varsity this semester, each earning a $500 scholarship per semester.
Both CIT certificates use existing curriculum, meaning NMC incurs no additional costs. The cybersecurity certificate creates another area of specialization for students, and allows them to begin working in the field after a year. Students could also choose to stack the certificates toward associate degrees.
The Esports certificate utilizes existing courses in business, communications and visual communications. Five new experiential Esports courses are now in development. Job opportunities in Esports exist in marketing, accounting and graphic design, Gustafson said.
Release date: APRIL 26, 2023
For more information:
Cari Noga
NMC Communications Director
cnoga@nmc.edu
Call or text (231) 392-1800
NON-DISCRIMINATION POLICY NOTICE
Northwestern Michigan College is committed to a policy of equal opportunity for all persons and does not unlawfully discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, religion, disability, genetic information, height, weight, marital status or veteran status in employment, educational programs and activities, and admissions. nmc.edu/non-discriminationIAF to honor World Press Freedom with journalist/advocate & former White House correspondent
NMC’s International Affairs Forum will discuss press freedom around the world on Wednesday, May 10 at 6:30 p.m. in the Milliken Auditorium at the Dennos Museum Center. IAF will welcome to the stage career journalists Joyce Barnathan and Gene Gibbons. Joyce Barnathan was president of the International Center for Journalists (ICFJ) for 15 years where she helped advocate for quality journalism on the forefront of a changing media landscape. Previously, Barnathan served as the executive editor, Global Franchise, for BusinessWeek. Before that, she served as the Asia regional editor and Hong Kong bureau manager.
Barnathan came to BusinessWeek from Newsweek, where she served as State Department correspondent, Moscow Bureau Chief, and Special Projects Correspondent covering presidential elections.
Barnathan holds a bachelor’s degree in Russian and Chinese studies and a master’s degree in Asian studies from Washington University, as well as a master’s degree in journalism from the University of Missouri. She is the winner of five Overseas Press Club Awards, including three as part of BusinessWeek’s Asia team, as well as the National Headliner Award. She is a trustee of the Arthur F. Burns Fellowships Program and serves on the steering committee of the Global Forum for Media Development.
Barnathan is committed to strengthening the news media to ensure that we all enjoy vibrant, democratic societies.
Gene Gibbons covered Presidents Nixon, Ford, Carter, Reagan, George H.W. Bush and Clinton during a 40-year career as a political journalist. Gibbons is a former Reuters’ chief White House correspondent and previously was a Washington-based United Press International (UPI) reporter.
Gibbons served on the board of the White House Correspondents Association and is a past president of the Radio-Television Correspondents Association. His career highlights include serving as a Presidential Debate panelist in 1992 and as a Joan M. Shorenstein Fellow at Harvard’s Kennedy School of Government in 2010. He has appeared on The PBS NewsHour and other telecasts. Gibbons has written and released a memoir entitled BREAKING NEWS Six Presidents – The Queen – A Pope: A Life in Journalism.
The event at Milliken Auditorium is open to the public and will be available to livestream, including a public Q&A. The event includes a welcome reception with refreshments at 5:30 p.m..
In-person tickets are required and available for purchase at TCIAF.com or at the door for $15 per person. Attendance for students and educators is free. Registration is required to livestream.
For in-person tickets, livestream registration, and all event details, visit TCIAF.com.
