Feb 16, 2021 | Intercom
Hello NMC community,
We are writing to share that the International Affairs Forum at NMC embarked upon a leadership transition this month.
Leila Hilal is stepping down as IAF’s first-ever director. She has made significant contributions since joining IAF in 2019. Her leadership will be missed.
Assuming the role of director in an interim capacity as of Feb. 1 is a familiar face: IAF board member Jim Bensley, who also serves as an instructor and director of International Services and Service Learning at NMC. He will split his time between the IAF and his other roles.
Jim will serve for one year, working with the IAF board to more closely integrate its work with NMC. He is ideally positioned to strengthen the IAF-NMC connection. As an instructor, he has enriched his classes at the college with visits from many IAF lecturers, even during the pandemic, and has led the creation of NMC’s Global Endorsement Certificate. He has also led many student study abroad experiences.
A search committee composed of IAF board members and NMC representatives will conduct a search for a permanent director. This task is expected to be completed by December 31, 2021. Alex Tank, communication and events program officer, will provide additional continuity during the leadership transition.
IAF’s winter-spring speaker series continues Thursday, Feb. 18, with the virtual presentation, “Outlooks on U.S. National Security.” For more information and to register for this virtual event go to tciaf.com. A Zoom link will be provided upon registration.
Thank you.
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NMC Public Relations
Feb 16, 2021 | Intercom, Student News
TRAVERSE CITY — Northwestern Michigan College today announced it has received a $1 million commitment from community members Kim Hagerty and Antonio Simão to support the college’s greatest needs and scholarships through two funds. The Kim Hagerty and Antonio Simão gift will support the Fund for NMC, the college’s unrestricted fund, which enables the college to address the greatest needs of its programs and students, such as emergency student support, future program innovations, and more.
“As we’ve seen during the pandemic, the Fund for NMC gives the college the flexibility to pivot to meet the changing needs of our learners at this time and in the future,” said NMC President Nick Nissley.
Additionally, Kim Hagerty and Antonio Simão have committed part of this gift to the Hagerty-Simão Family Scholarship Fund, which will annually provide scholarships to approximately 20 students, with preference to those enrolled in NMC’s Aviation program or the Commitment Scholarship program. As an endowed scholarship fund, these annual scholarships will be available to students in perpetuity.
“This gift from Kim and Antonio will help so many students be successful in reaching their academic goals through NMC,” Nissley said.
Kim Hagerty said that they were inspired by the realization of how important the college is in this community. “Antonio and I have such great confidence in NMC and what it is doing to support students. We want to keep that going,” Hagerty said. “We are so happy to be able to make this commitment.”
This pledge is included as part of the Be What’s Possible campaign, a fundraising initiative for scholarships, programs, facilities, and the Fund for NMC (greatest needs) at NMC. To date the Be What’s Possible campaign has raised more than $34 million towards a goal of $35 million.
Kim Hagerty and her family have long-standing connections to the college. Kim Hagerty served on NMC’s Foundation board for 10 years and continues to serve as an honorary member. Antonio Simão first attended NMC Aviation in 2004, receiving private, seaplane, and instrument ratings.
NMC Aviation trains professional pilots for successful careers in the cockpit. Offering both two- and four-year degree options, over its five decades the program has trained thousands of pilots who have flown everywhere from the military to legacy airlines to the Alaskan bush. Today, NMC Aviation serves more than 150 students each year in both domestic and international exchange programs, and is also a recognized leader in the field of Unmanned Aerial Systems (UAS) training. Find out more at nmc.edu/aviation.
NMC’s Commitment Scholarship program promises a college education to selected northern Michigan ninth graders who are first-generation students, show academic promise and potential, and have financial need. Commitment provides mentoring and college preparatory activities during high school, and a tuition scholarship to NMC for up to 60 credits and/or three years, and has supported more than 1,500 students from across the region since 1993.
Release date: FEBRUARY 16, 2021
For more information:
Rebecca Teahen
Associate Vice President for Resource Development
Executive Director, NMC Foundation
rteahen@nmc.edu
(231) 995-1855
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-discrimination
Feb 16, 2021 | Intercom
TRAVERSE CITY — Jim Bensley, a board member of the International Affairs Forum (IAF) at Northwestern Michigan College, as well as an instructor and director of International Services and Service Learning at the college, has been named interim director of IAF.
For 27 years, the IAF has offered a monthly lecture series featuring experts in foreign and domestic affairs, politics and the media. Usually held at Milliken Auditorium, lectures have continued virtually during the pandemic. “Outlooks on U.S. National Security” is scheduled for Feb. 18.
Bensley will serve for one year, working with the IAF board to more closely integrate its work with NMC. He is ideally positioned to strengthen the IAF-NMC connection. As an instructor, he has enriched his classes at the college with visits from many IAF lecturers, even during the pandemic, and has led the creation of NMC’s Global Endorsement Certificate. He has also led many student study abroad experiences.
Bensley succeeds Leila Hilal, who in 2019 became the organization’s first-ever director. A search committee composed of IAF board members and NMC representatives will conduct a search for a permanent director. This task is expected to be completed by December 31, 2021. With the enduring support of members and corporate sponsors, the International Affairs Forum is energized to continue its mission of advancing understanding of the world and its critical issues. Find out more at tciaf.com.
Release date: February 16, 2021
For more information:
Jim Bensley
IAF interim director
(231) 995-2527
jbensley@nmc.edu
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-discrimination
Feb 16, 2021 | Intercom
TRAVERSE CITY — Jim Bensley, a board member of the International Affairs Forum (IAF) at Northwestern Michigan College, as well as an instructor and director of International Services and Service Learning at the college, has been named interim director of IAF.
For 27 years, the IAF has offered a monthly lecture series featuring experts in foreign and domestic affairs, politics and the media. Usually held at Milliken Auditorium, lectures have continued virtually during the pandemic. “Outlooks on U.S. National Security” is scheduled for Feb. 18.
Bensley will serve for one year, working with the IAF board to more closely integrate its work with NMC. He is ideally positioned to strengthen the IAF-NMC connection. As an instructor, he has enriched his classes at the college with visits from many IAF lecturers, even during the pandemic, and has led the creation of NMC’s Global Endorsement Certificate. He has also led many student study abroad experiences.
Bensley succeeds Leila Hilal, who in 2019 became the organization’s first-ever director. A search committee composed of IAF board members and NMC representatives will conduct a search for a permanent director. This task is expected to be completed by December 31, 2021. With the enduring support of members and corporate sponsors, the International Affairs Forum is energized to continue its mission of advancing understanding of the world and its critical issues. Find out more at tciaf.com.
Release date: February 16, 2021
For more information:
Jim Bensley
IAF interim director
(231) 995-2527
jbensley@nmc.edu
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-discrimination
Feb 16, 2021 | Intercom, Student News
TRAVERSE CITY — Northwestern Michigan College today announced it has received a $1 million commitment from community members Kim Hagerty and Antonio Simão to support the college’s greatest needs and scholarships through two funds. The Kim Hagerty and Antonio Simão gift will support the Fund for NMC, the college’s unrestricted fund, which enables the college to address the greatest needs of its programs and students, such as emergency student support, future program innovations, and more.
“As we’ve seen during the pandemic, the Fund for NMC gives the college the flexibility to pivot to meet the changing needs of our learners at this time and in the future,” said NMC President Nick Nissley.
Additionally, Kim Hagerty and Antonio Simão have committed part of this gift to the Hagerty-Simão Family Scholarship Fund, which will annually provide scholarships to approximately 20 students, with preference to those enrolled in NMC’s Aviation program or the Commitment Scholarship program. As an endowed scholarship fund, these annual scholarships will be available to students in perpetuity.
“This gift from Kim and Antonio will help so many students be successful in reaching their academic goals through NMC,” Nissley said.
Kim Hagerty said that they were inspired by the realization of how important the college is in this community. “Antonio and I have such great confidence in NMC and what it is doing to support students. We want to keep that going,” Hagerty said. “We are so happy to be able to make this commitment.”
This pledge is included as part of the Be What’s Possible campaign, a fundraising initiative for scholarships, programs, facilities, and the Fund for NMC (greatest needs) at NMC. To date the Be What’s Possible campaign has raised more than $34 million towards a goal of $35 million.
Kim Hagerty and her family have long-standing connections to the college. Kim Hagerty served on NMC’s Foundation board for 10 years and continues to serve as an honorary member. Antonio Simão first attended NMC Aviation in 2004, receiving private, seaplane, and instrument ratings.
NMC Aviation trains professional pilots for successful careers in the cockpit. Offering both two- and four-year degree options, over its five decades the program has trained thousands of pilots who have flown everywhere from the military to legacy airlines to the Alaskan bush. Today, NMC Aviation serves more than 150 students each year in both domestic and international exchange programs, and is also a recognized leader in the field of Unmanned Aerial Systems (UAS) training. Find out more at nmc.edu/aviation.
NMC’s Commitment Scholarship program promises a college education to selected northern Michigan ninth graders who are first-generation students, show academic promise and potential, and have financial need. Commitment provides mentoring and college preparatory activities during high school, and a tuition scholarship to NMC for up to 60 credits and/or three years, and has supported more than 1,500 students from across the region since 1993.
Release date: FEBRUARY 16, 2021
For more information:
Rebecca Teahen
Associate Vice President for Resource Development
Executive Director, NMC Foundation
rteahen@nmc.edu
(231) 995-1855
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-discrimination
Feb 15, 2021 | Hawk Owl Helpers and Heroes, Intercom
Thank you for the love and caring shown to students by the Student Success coaches, Office of Student Life and Residence Life staff, who organized several Valentine’s Day activities last week and helped foster student connections.
Who’s been a Hawk Owl Helper or Hero for you? Let us know at publicrelations@nmc.edu!
Feb 15, 2021 | Intercom, Student Events
A conversation between musician and author Antionio Michael Downing and Kaylan Waterman, musician and host of Detroit’s Kumbuka, an annual remembrance of African Americans in the literary arts. Antonio Michael’s new book, Saga Boy; My Life of Blackness and Becoming, is being released in Canada this month and in the U.S. in September. Written, in part, in our own northern Michigan, Saga Boy tells the harrowing story of the 11-year old Antonio Michael’s displacement from the rainforest of Trinidad to the snowy wilderness of Canada when his beloved grandmother died and his subsequent metamorphosis.
Blackness & Becoming promises a captivating conversation between Downing and Waterman, as well as an opportunity for Q&A and audience comment.
Join event hosts the NMC Library and Title Track, on Saturday, Feb. 20 at 7 p.m. via zoom: nmc.zoom.us/j/93785985852 (Webinar ID: 937 8598 5852).
Feb 15, 2021 | Student Events
Join Student Life, Student Success, the Student Government Association, Residence Life and other campus groups Thursday, Feb. 25, from 4–8 p.m. on the lawn behind East Hall for an evening of games, prizes and free pizza and hot chocolate in the Hawk Owl Café!
ALL STUDENTS WELCOME!
Masks and social distancing required
Feb 15, 2021 | Intercom, Media Mentions
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.
This week’s top ten – IAF speaker, new Dennos exhibits, Michigan Reconnect
Northern Express, Feb. 15-21 (more…)
Feb 12, 2021 | Intercom, Student News
To find these selections and many other new titles, see the NMC library catalog.
Institutional Racism and Restorative Justice: Oppression and Privilege in America
Author: Diane Carpenter Emling
Diane Emling, of Northwestern Michigan College, details America’s complex history of racism, demonstrating how it becomes embedded in society through land ownership, housing, education, health care, employment, public services, and criminal justice. For each of these issues, she suggests actions to restore justice. Directed at college undergraduate students and written in a comprehensive and accessible style, this book offers a much needed perspective on institutional racism. (more…)
Feb 12, 2021 | Intercom
TRAVERSE CITY — NMC’s International Affairs Forum presents a virtual lecture, ”Outlooks on U.S. National Security,” with speaker Karen Greenberg at 5 p.m. on Thursday, February 18th.
Greenberg is the director of the Center on National Security at Fordham University School of Law and author of “Rogue Justice: The Making of the Security State and The Least Worst Place: Guantanamo’s First 100 Days.” She is a permanent member of the Council on Foreign Relations and a renowned expert on national security, terrorism, and civil liberties. Her work has been featured in The New York Times, The Washington Post, The Los Angeles Times and on major news channels. The event will include a question and answer session.
For more information and to register for this virtual event go to tciaf.com. A Zoom link will be provided upon registration. Suggested donation is $10 for non-IAF members. Free to students and educators.
Release date: FEBRUARY 12, 2021
For more information:
Alex Tank
IAF Communications & Events officer
atank@nmc.edu
(231) 995-2527
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-discrimination
Feb 12, 2021 | Intercom
TRAVERSE CITY — NMC’s International Affairs Forum presents a virtual lecture, “Outlooks on U.S. National Security,” with speaker Karen Greenberg at 5 p.m. on Thursday, February 18th.
Greenberg is the director of the Center on National Security at Fordham University School of Law and author of “Rogue Justice: The Making of the Security State and The Least Worst Place: Guantanamo’s First 100 Days.” She is a permanent member of the Council on Foreign Relations and a renowned expert on national security, terrorism, and civil liberties. Her work has been featured in The New York Times, The Washington Post, The Los Angeles Times and on major news channels. The event will include a question and answer session.
For more information and to register for this virtual event go to tciaf.com. A Zoom link will be provided upon registration. Suggested donation is $10 for non-IAF members. Free to students and educators.
Release date: FEBRUARY 12, 2021
For more information:
Alex Tank
IAF Communications & Events officer
atank@nmc.edu
(231) 995-2527
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-discrimination
Feb 12, 2021 | Student Events
NMC Student Life has invited two spoken word poets to perform live via zoom this Wednesday, Feb. 17 from 1–2 p.m. Spoken word poets Jae Nichelle and Quindell Peyton will be performing with a focus on Black History Month, addressing issues that impact their communities, along with bringing a message filled with inspiration and hope, All NMC students are invited to join this event; they can join via this Zoom link.
Quindell Peyton will perform a piece called ‘This Little Light of Mine’ that metaphorically talks about the light absorbing aspect of melanin and how Black Americans have shined that light throughout our history in this country. Quindell Peyton is from Detroit, and has been traveling through Michigan for six years doing speeches and spoken words at health events, black history events, and leadership conferences in Detroit, Lansing, Grand Rapids, and Pontiac. He writes: “it is truly my dream to inspire people to follow their dreams and the light that shines toward the eventuality of their own lives, despite societal cautions and individual fears.”
Jae Nichelle will perform multiple pieces connected to Black History Month; she focuses a great deal of her work on black womanhood and mental health. With over 50 million views on Facebook and 1 million on YouTube, Jae Nichelle is a viral spoken word artist from Louisiana. Her work has been featured in Best New Poets 2020, and she’s been winning poetry slams since she was 16. She has shared: “my guilty pleasures include crop tops, taco bell, and starting projects that I’ll never finish.”
Feb 11, 2021 | Intercom, Student News, Tech Tips
If you’re tired of the constant barrage of ads all over the World Wide Web, then you will want to get uBlock Origin installed on your favorite web browser. uBlock Origin will stop videos from automatically playing on news sites and ads from appearing on YouTube when you need to show your class or coworkers information on the web.
Feb 11, 2021 | Intercom, Student Events
The International Affairs Forum presents Outlooks on US National Security with Karen Greenberg at 5 p.m. on Thursday, Feb. 18. Greenberg is the director of the Center on National Security at Fordham University School of Law and author of Rogue Justice: The Making of the Security State and The Least Worst Place: Guantanamo’s First 100 Days. She is a renowned expert on national security, terrorism, and civil liberties whose work has been featured in The New York Times, The Washington Post, The Los Angeles Times, The San Francisco Chronicle, The Nation, Mother Jones, and on major news channels. She is a permanent member of the Council on Foreign Relations.
Join the discussion about national security challenges facing the Biden-Harris administration.
For more information and to register for this virtual event, go to TCIAF.com.
Suggested donation $10 for non-members. Free to students and educators.
Feb 9, 2021 | Student News
Dear students,
NMC is in the process of distributing $1 million our college received as part of the most recent federal coronavirus relief package.
On Monday, NMC awarded more than 900 students an average of $964 apiece in federal funding, which may be used for educational and emergency-related expenses. If you received an award, you were notified by email.
Automated awards ranged from $275 to $1,600 and were based on financial need and enrollment status. Students enrolled in at least 12 credits and who demonstrated greater financial need received higher amounts. Eligible expenses include tuition, fees, housing, food, transportation, books, health care (including mental health care), technology and child care.
The funding is part of the COVID-19 relief funds Congress allocated to higher education in December 2020. NMC received $4.1 million total, of which $1 million was earmarked for direct student aid. Monday’s awards totaled $898,000, meaning 85 percent of the direct aid will be in the hands of students by Feb. 15.
About $164,000 in student funding remains to be spent. An application for those students who were not in the auto-award group is expected to be available by Feb. 18, and students will be notified by email. Awards are expected to be made by mid-March.
NMC has many resources to help you pay for college. Please contact Student Financial Services if you have questions.
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NMC Public Relations
Feb 9, 2021 | Intercom
TRAVERSE CITY — Northwestern Michigan College on Monday awarded more than 900 students an average of $964 apiece in the second round of federal coronavirus relief funds, which they may use for educational and emergency-related expenses.
Awards ranged from $275 to $1,600 and were based on student financial need and enrollment status. Students enrolled in at least 12 credits and who demonstrated greater financial need received higher amounts. Eligible expenses include tuition, fees, housing, food, transportation, books, health care (including mental health care), technology and child care.
The funding is part of the $22.7 billion Congress allocated to higher education in the Coronavirus Response and Relief Supplemental Appropriations Act (CRRSAA) passed in December 2020. NMC received $4.1 million total, of which $1 million was earmarked for direct student aid. Monday’s awards totaled $898,000, meaning 85 percent of the direct aid will be in the hands of students by Feb. 15.
“This financial support is critical to helping NMC meet the needs of the learners of our region. In 2020, we pivoted quickly and made major changes to keep delivering education, while also keeping our students and employees safe, all without raising tuition,” said Nick Nissley, NMC president. “While we are proud of the work we’ve done to balance the budget so far, we know that some of those adjustments are one-time fixes. The pandemic will have a longer lasting impact on many industries, including higher education and we need to continue to look for ways to right the ship.”
An application for students who were not in the auto-award group is expected to be available by Feb. 18, and students will be notified by email. Awards are expected to be complete by mid-March.
The CRRSAA funds follow the first round of pandemic relief funding, known as the CARES Act, awarded in April 2020. As with the CARES Act, NMC has one year to disburse and spend the funds.
The $3 million NMC will receive in institutional funds this round must be used for expenses that are directly related to COVID. NMC will look at infrastructure improvements related to health and safety in buildings, and technology improvements.
NMC received $2 million in 2020 from the $14.7 billion earmarked for higher education in the CARES Act. NMC awarded the $1 million in direct student aid within six months, half the allotted time.
Release date: February 9, 2021
For more information:
Linda Berlin
NMC Director of Financial Aid
lberlin@nmc.edu
(231) 995-1533
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-discrimination
Feb 8, 2021 | Hawk Owl Helpers and Heroes, Intercom
Thank you to all at NMC who are helping to lift up Black voices as we celebrate Black History Month, including the library staff who dedicated their most recent book recommendation list to Black voices in fiction and poetry.
Who’s been a Hawk Owl Helper or Hero for you? Let us know at publicrelations@nmc.edu!
Feb 8, 2021 | Intercom, Student Events
February 24, 5:30-7 p.m.
Zoom
Enrollment Services at Northwestern Michigan College is pleased to offer a virtual financial aid fair for current college students, prospective students, and parents. This is open to anyone, regardless of which college they are planning to attend.
The fair will consist of three 20-minute virtual sessions with questions and answers following each session. Attendees are welcome to come and go at any time to catch a topic of interest.
- Counting the Cost of College – comparing schools (5:30-6 p.m.)
- Types of Financial Aid (6-6:30 p.m.)
- How to Find and Apply for Scholarships (6:30-7 p.m.)
Feb 8, 2021 | Intercom, Media Mentions
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.
Northwestern Michigan College partners with Virtual Office Academy
Record-Eagle, Feb. 3 (more…)
Feb 8, 2021 | Intercom, Student News
TRAVERSE CITY — Northwestern Michigan College is seeking nominations for the 2021 Outstanding Alumni awards. Nominations will be accepted through March 1, 2021.
Since 1988, NMC’s Outstanding Alumni award has recognized graduates and former students for their significant professional achievements and/or exemplary leadership on the local or global level. The 2021 recipient(s) will be announced in early summer.
More information and the nomination form can be found on the NMC website at nmc.edu/outstanding-alumni. Nominations may be submitted online. To have a paper nomination form mailed, those interested can call (231) 995-2825 or email alumni@nmc.edu.
The 2020 Outstanding Alumni recipients were Lorraine Beers, George Comden, and David Milarch. A complete list of past honorees may be found online. For more information about NMC’s Alumni program, visit nmc.edu/alumni.
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Northwestern Michigan College is a publicly funded community college that serves more than 50,000 learners annually throughout the Grand Traverse region and beyond. NMC offers associate degrees, professional certificates and bachelor’s degrees. The college is home to the Great Lakes Water Studies Institute, the Great Lakes Maritime Academy, the Great Lakes Culinary Institute as well as nationally recognized aviation and unmanned systems programs. For more information, visit Northwestern Michigan College at nmc.edu.
Release date: February 8, 2021
For more information:
Carly McCall
Campaign Coordinator & Acting Director of Engagement
camccall@nmc.edu
(231) 995-2825
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-discrimination
Feb 5, 2021 | Intercom
Northwestern Michigan College is seeking nominations for the 2021 Outstanding Alumni awards. Nominations will be accepted through March 1, 2021.
Since 1988, NMC’s Outstanding Alumni award has recognized graduates and former students for their significant professional achievements and/or exemplary leadership on the local or global level. The 2021 award(s) will be announced in early summer.
More information and the nomination form can be found on the NMC website at nmc.edu/outstanding-alumni. Nominations may be submitted online. To have a paper nomination form mailed, those interested can call (231) 995-2825 or email alumni@nmc.edu.
The 2020 Outstanding Alumni recipients were Lorraine Beers, George Comden, and David Milarch. A complete recipients of past honorees may be found online. For more information about NMC’s Alumni program, visit nmc.edu/alumni.
Feb 5, 2021 | HR Corner, Intercom
The following employees are celebrating an anniversary soon. Please join us in congratulating them! (more…)
Feb 5, 2021 | HR Corner, Intercom
Read the Being on Time in 2021- Wellbeing Newsletter HERE.
Wellness Tip- Receiving Graciously
“To graciously receive is an expression of the dignity of giving.” – Deepak Chopra
When we wholeheartedly receive a gift of any kind, we show gratitude, but there’s more to it. A simple ‘thank you’ is nice but learning to cultivate the art of receiving graciously is an emotional paycheck to the giver. Expressing your appreciation in a unique and personal way might look like this: “I have the perfect spot for this picture!”, or “This mug will remind me of you every morning when I drink my coffee”, or “Your hospitality made me feel right at home.” A genuine and meaningful reflection has an energy that uplifts both the giver and the receiver.
Daily Practice: Observe the gift givers and receivers in your life. What do you notice?
Wellness Lunch & Learn- Beating the Winter Blues
Wednesday, February 24, 2021
Noon–12:30 p.m.
Please join Wellbeing Coordinator Chrissie Gonzales for this virtual discussion.
HERE is the link to the call. You should have received a calendar invite as well!
Feb 5, 2021 | HR Corner, Intercom
Honorees’ Names: Constanza Hazelwood & Marguerite Cotto
Honorees’ Dept./Division: Great Lakes Water Studies Institute
Reason for Kudos: Thank you for presenting the Faculty Report at the NMC’s Board of Trustees meeting! Thank you for taking the time to put together a thoughtful presentation that showcased how you use teaching excellence and experiential learning to engage students in experiences that connect students to the real-world work of Freshwater Studies! Your leadership and program pivots during the pandemic are examples of how NMC Faculty, Staff, and Administrators serve our students, community, and environment!
Experts suggest maintaining an “attitude of gratitude” increases positivity for yourself and for others. During our “Stay Home, Stay Safe” directive, please encourage your colleagues by submitting a KUDOS. Let them know you appreciate their hard work and are thinking of them!
