Jun 17, 2015 | Intercom, Student News
June 17, 2015
When the National Cherry Queen is crowned next month, Hannah Beaudry will be hoping the luck of the pine tree is on her side.
The NMC student is one of four finalists vying for the 2015 crown. If she wins, Beaudry, 19, will become the fifth queen within the past decade with NMC connections.
“Being able to have a college experience in beautiful Traverse City, Michigan, is such a blessing to me. Hopefully there’s a lucky charm with NMC and cherry queen, but who knows,” said Beaudry, a 2013 Elk Rapids High School graduate who is studying elementary education.
She’ll finish her NMC classes in December and then go on to complete her bachelor’s through Central Michigan University at the University Center.
The Cherry Queen scholarship would cover the remainder of her tuition costs, she said.
“It would be life-changing to earn that scholarship and graduate college debt-free,” she said.
At NMC, Beaudry’s favorite instructor has been history professor Jim Press.
“He made us think in such an amazing way. He really focused on critical thinking,” she said. “The way he lectures is like he’s telling a story, and it just made history so interesting. And I did not love history before that.”
On July 10, Beaudry will hope to make National Cherry Festival history, walking away with the crown first awarded in 1925.
Jun 17, 2015 | Intercom
TRAVERSE CITY — The Michigan Employment Relations Commission has certified the election and a majority of eligible faculty chairs voted to be in a collective bargaining unit represented by the Michigan Education Association.
Northwestern Michigan College will begin negotiations with the Michigan Education Association for an agreement that will cover wages, benefits, and other terms and conditions of employment for these five employees.
Release date: June 17, 2015
For more information:
Marguerite Cotto
NMC Vice President for Lifelong and Professional Learning
mcotto@nmc.edu
(231) 995-1775 (office)
(231) 360-3796 (cell)
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
Jun 15, 2015 | Intercom, Student News
Grand Valley State University in Traverse City will hold an information session regarding the Master of Physician Assistant Studies program offered at the NMC-University Center in Traverse City on Thursday, July 23, 2015 at 9:00 AM in room 07. During this information session, there will be faculty and academic advisors available to answer any questions you have about the GVSU PAS program. To reserve a seat, please call (231) 995-1785, RSVP at www.gvsu.edu/traverse/, or email nminfo@gvsu.edu (more…)
Jun 12, 2015 | Intercom
Are you looking for career opportunities? Find it here! jobs.nmc.edu. Current openings include:
Nursing Instructor – Mental Health
Nursing Instructor – Medical Surgical
Maritime Engineering Instructor – Department Head
Lead Accounting Assistant
Supplemental Nurse for Student Health Services
Supplemental Digital Content Specialist (more…)
Jun 12, 2015 | Intercom
http://www.dol.gov/whd/fmla/spouse/
The Final Rule amends the regulatory definition of spouse under the FMLA so that eligible employees in legal same-sex marriages will be able to take FMLA leave to care for their spouse or family member, regardless of where they live. This will ensure that the FMLA will give spouses in same-sex marriages the same ability as all spouses to fully exercise their FMLA rights.
The effective date for the final rule is March 27, 2015. (more…)
Jun 12, 2015 | Student News
Student jobs can be found on the Student MyNMC page under “Jobs On Campus.”
Summer Conference Crew
Switchboard
Security
Grounds
Business Office Assistant (more…)
Jun 12, 2015 | Intercom
The following employees are celebrating an anniversary soon. Please join us in congratulating them! (more…)
Jun 12, 2015 | Intercom, Student News
Opportunity for Community Comment Regarding the Dental Assistant Program at NMC
TRAVERSE CITY — Northwestern Michigan College’s Dental Assistant program is undergoing re-accreditation by the Commission on Dental Accreditation (CODA). As part of that process, the community has an opportunity to provide comments pertaining to the standards of the Dental Assistant program or policies and procedures used in the Commission’s accreditation process.
A copy of the appropriate accreditation standards and/or the Commission’s policy on third-party comments may be obtained by contacting the Commission at 211 East Chicago Avenue, Chicago, IL 60611, or by calling 1-800-621-8099, extension 4653. For those individuals who are interested in submitting comments, they are to be sent directly to the address above. Third party comments must be received no later than July 21, 2015. All comments must be signed; however, signatures will be removed from comments prior to forwarding to the Dental Assistant program at NMC.
Release date: June 12, 2015
For more information:
Alison Collins
NMC Dental Assistant Program Director
acollins@nmc.edu
(231) 995-1250
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
Jun 11, 2015 | Intercom
This notice is to inform of an update to the construction in East Bay Township, which has affected traffic to our Aero Park campus specifically, and commuting to other campuses in some cases. (more…)
Jun 11, 2015 | Intercom
Congrats to the May Walking Challenge winners: Michelle Schneider & Dott Witt! (more…)
Jun 11, 2015 | Intercom
Team “Well Spoken” won 2nd place in the small group category with 100% participation all week. This proud NMC team consisted of 10 dedicated commuters lead by team captain Melinda Mitchell.
“NMC Breakfast Club” came in 11th place in the medium group category. This diverse NMC team consisted of 24 employees lead by team captain Michele Howard. (more…)
Jun 8, 2015 | Intercom
Read NMC instructor Susan Odgers’ latest column in the Traverse City Record-Eagle, here. (more…)
Jun 8, 2015 | Intercom
Congratulations to the following nominees for Employee of the Semester- Spring Semester: (more…)
Jun 5, 2015 | Intercom
Click to read more about the latest benefits corner topics. (more…)
Jun 5, 2015 | Student News
Student jobs can be found on the Student MyNMC page under “Jobs On Campus.”
Summer Conference Crew
Switchboard
Security
Grounds
Business Office Assistant (more…)
Jun 5, 2015 | Intercom
Kudos to the following people and departments! (more…)
Jun 5, 2015 | Intercom
The following employees are celebrating an anniversary soon. Please join us in congratulating them! (more…)
Jun 4, 2015 | Student News
William completed his course evaluations during spring 2015 semester and in doing so was entered into a drawing to receive a gift card. He was the lucky winner of the card, but NMC and future NMC students are the long term winners. Your student feedback on course and instructor quality provide invaluable information which helps us know how to improve. Thank you to every student who completed their course evaluations! (more…)
Jun 3, 2015 | Student News
The FAFSA PIN has changed. This PIN number is no longer valid as the Department of Education has gone to a username and password system. Please review the document below for steps on how to set this up. (more…)
Jun 3, 2015 | Intercom
Their reflections:
“The Leadership Cohort was a great experience! Not only did I learn more about my colleagues, I learned a lot about myself and my leadership style. I would recommend this to anyone, not just those who supervise. We are all leaders in our roles at NMC.” (more…)
Jun 3, 2015 | Intercom
NMC Training Services, May 2015 Newsletter. Read about saying farewell to Darrell Rogers, the Cherry Capital Foods Building going green, upcoming workshops, and more!
Check out our May 2015 Training Services Newsletter here! (more…)
Jun 3, 2015 | Intercom
June 3, 2015
At five years old, NMC’s Costa Rica study abroad program has many age-appropriate traits: it’s thriving, energetic, and ready to explore.
It’s also something most five-year-olds are not: The Central American nation from which a dozen NMC students returned this week is the most mature of NMC’s study abroad experiences.
Started in 2011 by Constanza Hazelwood of NMC’s Great Lakes Water Studies Institute, the heart of the experience is a partnership with EARTH University, an internationally renowned agronomy school near the Costa Rican port of Limón. This year, students in Freshwater Studies, Aviation and Plant Science all took part in the two-week sojourn on the tropical isthmus connecting North and South America.
The multi-disciplinary nature of the 2015 trip is one of the key signs of maturity. Another is reciprocity. Last fall, the GLWSI hosted EARTH researcher and faculty member Alex Pacheco as a guest lecturer. Pacheco then invited another colleague to propose a project for this year’s trip that combined the skills and experience of NMC students in both Watershed Science and Unmanned Aerial Systems: an examination of the spread of Sigatoka negra, a fungus that threatens banana production around the world.
“I have been to Costa Rica before, but this time I am not just a tourist, I am there to make a contribution. We are helping maintain a healthy watershed surrounding a banana plantation,” said Water Studies student Eoghan O’Connor.
To that end, students wielded both machetes and eBee, a professional mapping unmanned aerial system (UAS), on a banana plantation. Under Hazelwood’s guidance, they evaluated the effects of a buffer zone along the shorelines of the river running across the plantation.
“Our partnership with EARTH has grown into a solid network of professionals working together to solve relevant environmental problems impacting the globe’s water resources,” Hazelwood said.
They also practiced their Spanish in a home stay experience and soaked up as much culture and local lifestyle as possible.
“Beautifully overwhelming”
“This whole experience has been beyond incredible. All of us students have described it as sensory overload. Touch, smell, sight, taste has all been so beautifully overwhelming,” Water Studies student Taylor West wrote on her blog.
Now back home, trip participants are preparing to debrief and discuss how their internship in Costa Rica can serve as a template as NMC’s Office of International Services and Service Learning seeks to offer more study abroad experiences in service of the college’s strategic goal to ensure that NMC learners are prepared for success in a global society and economy.
“Successful foundations like those with EARTH University allow us to think creatively when building future opportunities for multi-disciplinary study abroad,” said director Jim Bensley.
Jun 3, 2015 | Intercom
June 3, 2015
At five years old, NMC’s Costa Rica study abroad program has many age-appropriate traits: it’s thriving, energetic, and ready to explore.
It’s also something most five-year-olds are not: The Central American nation from which a dozen NMC students returned this week is the most mature of NMC’s study abroad experiences.
Started in 2011 by Constanza Hazelwood of NMC’s Great Lakes Water Studies Institute, the heart of the experience is a partnership with EARTH University, an internationally renowned agronomy school near the Costa Rican port of Limón. This year, students in Freshwater Studies, Aviation and Plant Science all took part in the two-week sojourn on the tropical isthmus connecting North and South America.
The multi-disciplinary nature of the 2015 trip is one of the key signs of maturity. Another is reciprocity. Last fall, the GLWSI hosted EARTH researcher and faculty member Alex Pacheco as a guest lecturer. Pacheco then invited another colleague to propose a project for this year’s trip that combined the skills and experience of NMC students in both Watershed Science and Unmanned Aerial Systems: an examination of the spread of Sigatoka negra, a fungus that threatens banana production around the world.
“I have been to Costa Rica before, but this time I am not just a tourist, I am there to make a contribution. We are helping maintain a healthy watershed surrounding a banana plantation,” said Water Studies student Eoghan O’Connor.
To that end, students wielded both machetes and eBee, a professional mapping unmanned aerial system (UAS), on a banana plantation. Under Hazelwood’s guidance, they evaluated the effects of a buffer zone along the shorelines of the river running across the plantation.
“Our partnership with EARTH has grown into a solid network of professionals working together to solve relevant environmental problems impacting the globe’s water resources,” Hazelwood said.
They also practiced their Spanish in a home stay experience and soaked up as much culture and local lifestyle as possible.
“Beautifully overwhelming”
“This whole experience has been beyond incredible. All of us students have described it as sensory overload. Touch, smell, sight, taste has all been so beautifully overwhelming,” Water Studies student Taylor West wrote on her blog.
Now back home, trip participants are preparing to debrief and discuss how their internship in Costa Rica can serve as a template as NMC’s Office of International Services and Service Learning seeks to offer more study abroad experiences in service of the college’s strategic goal to ensure that NMC learners are prepared for success in a global society and economy.
“Successful foundations like those with EARTH University allow us to think creatively when building future opportunities for multi-disciplinary study abroad,” said director Jim Bensley.
Jun 1, 2015 | Intercom, Welcome to NMC
Please join us in welcoming these new additions to our NMC staff! (more…)
Jun 1, 2015 | Intercom
All minutes from BAC meetings are posted to the employee site at
https://employees.nmc.edu/gov/committees/benefits/minutes/index.html (more…)
