Created in 1988, the award recognizes alumni for professional achievement and community and professional leadership. The 2015 recipients, announced at Saturday’s commencement, are:
Sally Rogers, class of 1981 – Rogers took her first art class on campus at the age of 15, and knew immediately that visual arts were her passion. She graduated in 1981 with her associate’s degree and went on to earn both bachelor’s and master’s degrees in art. Her career took her to North Carolina, where she built a studio and still lives and works today, focusing on large scale sculptures of steel, glass, stone and wood. In 2004 her sculpture, “Nexus” was installed on the east side of the Health and Science building. Rogers is also the daughter of the late Joe Rogers, a longtime math and science instructor and the namesake of NMC’s Joseph H. Rogers Observatory.
Gary Seabrook, class of 1972 – After NMC Seabrook attended the University of Michigan and Wayne State University medical school. He is now chief of the department of vascular surgery at the Medical College of Wisconsin in Milwaukee. Education was a value deeply instilled in Seabrook by his mother, Joanne, and in her memory he has created a significant endowed scholarship for business students.
Al Zelinski, class of 1983 – Zelinski is a member of the commercial lending team at Honor Bank. He has served on the NMC Foundation Board’s Scholarship Open committee since 2005. He chaired the event, the college’s largest single-day fund raiser, for two years, more than doubling its net profit. He joined the Foundation Board in 2014 and has expanded his fund raising activities still further.
Read about past Outstanding Alumni here. Alumni interested in reconnecting should plan to stop by the Alumni Tent at the NMC Barbecue on May 17. Located under the pines in front of Osterlin Library, the tent will include a drawing for a new bike, the traditional quilt raffle as well as other prizes, NMC swag, appearances by nursing alumni seeking to support current nursing students, and by Paul Welch, whose department’s role in shaping the region’s thriving art community is chronicles in the new retrospective book, A Colorful Cast.
Release date: May 4, 2015
For more information:
Betsy Coffia Director of Alumni Relations bcoffia@nmc.edu (231) 995-2825
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Here is an informal account of the Northwestern Michigan College Board of Trustees meeting, Monday, April 20, 2015.
Details on the actions items and reports are contained in the Board Packet available online.
A full video of the meeting is available here:
The trustees voted to appoint Chris M. Bott to fill the vacant seat. The term runs through December 31st, 2016.
Alex Bloye was introduced as the new Director of Aviation. Betsy Coffia was introduced as the new Director of Alumni Relations.
The Board discussed an early look at the FY16 budget with Vicki Cook.
The Board discussed EDUStaff with Marguerite Cotto and Vicki Cook.
There were several public comments on a possible partnership with EDUStaff encouraging the Board to take time on making a decision and more research.
The Board approved the consent items.
The Board agreed to entering into training agreements for the New Jobs Training Act.
The Board agreed to establishing an associates degree in Paramedics.
The Board agreed to a roof replacement.
The Board adopted a resolution of appreciation to Cheryl Gore Follette for her years of service as a trustee.
Official minutes and video are also available.
Prior to the official Board of Trustees meeting, the board met for a Candidate Review to hear interviews from the candidates for the vacant board seat. The video of that meeting can be viewed below.
Congratulations to the NMC Student Life team who won a 2015 NMEAC Environmentalist of the Year Award in the undergraduate category for organizing the Sweet Earth Festival! (NMEAC stands for: Northern Michigan Environmental Action Council.) (more…)
EEaSe into spring with a cooking or fitness class sponsored by NMC Extended Education. There are lots of options for foodies to choose from like Cooking with Fresh Herbs or Endless Summer: Canning, Freezing and Preserving. For those of you looking for some action, checkout Qigong or learn Fly Fishing: Introductory Workshop. Regardless of your interests, you can find a class that appeals to you. If you sign up in May you will earn DOUBLE the points on your Wellness Scorecard. (more…)
National Pet Month is a celebration of the benefits pets bring to the lives of their owners. It started over twenty years ago in England and has five specific goals: (more…)
We all have everyday aches and pains caused by sitting and/or typing for long periods of time but we can find relief. Take a few minutes out of your day to try out the stretches below which can be done at your desk. (more…)
As a thank you for participating in the 2015 Learner Engagement Survey, two students were randomly drawn from all 352 survey participants to win a $75 NMC bookstore gift card. The winners are Lisa Peele and Aubrey Webb!
Thank you for participating in the 2015 Learner Engagement Survey and congratulations! (more…)
Due to unforeseen circumstances, the newest edition of the NMC Magazine will not be released till next week. You will be able to find it on campus starting next week and throughout the summer. Thanks for your understanding!
Join us for Honors Convocation Friday, May 1 with a reception at 4:45 p.m., ceremony to begin at 5:30 p.m. in the Milliken Auditorium at the Dennos Museum Center. (more…)
The library has purchased many new books so far this new year. You can view a handful here or click here to see the full listing. These books are on display in the lobby of the library’s lobby. (more…)
I am age 65 and covered under a High Deductible Health Plan, can I still contribute to my HSA?
As long as you have not enrolled in Medicare Part A or B you are an eligible individual and may contribute to your HSA. Once you enroll in Medicare you may no longer contribute to your HSA. For most individuals this means you will no longer be eligible when you turn 65. You lose eligibility as of the first day of the month you turn 65. For example, if you turn 65 on July 21, you are no longer eligible for an HSA as of July 1. Your maximum contribution for that year would be 6/12 (you were eligible the first six months of the year) times the applicable federal limit (remember to include the catch-up amount in the federal limit). (more…)
Tech Tips is presented by our Technology Help Desk and will provide you with simple explanations to tech troubles you may come upon in everyday technology use. These posts will occur regularly and will include a wide variety of topics. If you have further questions regarding the Tech Tips, please contact the Technology Help Desk at (231) 995-3020.
Another year at NMC is coming to a close, and whether you are just taking the summer to regroup before hitting the books again in the fall, or moving on to bigger and better things, it is important to finish everything off before taking that well deserved breath. Finals always take center stage as they should this time of year as well they should, but below we have a “Taking Care of Business” checklist for all the other little things you need to do before kicking back and enjoying the sunshine. (more…)
The Dennos Museum Center at Northwestern Michigan College and WCMU present Community Cinema on May 14, 2015, at 7:00 p.m., FREE of charge. The program features a documentary film followed by discussion with community leaders and scholars. Visit http://www.dennosmuseum.org/events/community-cinema.html for the full schedule.
Limited Partnership
Limited Partnership chronicles the 40-year love story between Filipino-American Richard Adams and his Australian husband, Tony Sullivan. In 1975, thanks to a courageous county clerk in Boulder, Colorado, Richard and Tony were one of the first same sex couples to be legally married in the world. (more…)
Please join us in welcoming these new additions to our NMC staff! 
EEaSe into spring with a cooking or fitness class sponsored by NMC Extended Education. There are lots of options for foodies to choose from like Cooking with Fresh Herbs or Endless Summer: Canning, Freezing and Preserving. For those of you looking for some action, checkout Qigong or learn Fly Fishing: Introductory Workshop. Regardless of your interests, you can find a class that appeals to you. If you sign up in May you will earn DOUBLE the points on your Wellness Scorecard. 
National Pet Month is a celebration of the benefits pets bring to the lives of their owners. It started over twenty years ago in England and has five specific goals: 
Be sure to mark your calendars to attend commencement on Saturday, May 2 at 2 p.m.