The Dennos welcomes visitors to kick off the 2023 holiday gift shopping season at the 24th annual Holiday Artist Market on Friday, Nov. 3 and Saturday, Nov. 4 from 9 a.m.–4 p.m.. Visitors will discover a unique variety of artful gifts in a lively and festive marketplace.
30 artists will have work on display in the museum’s sculpture Court and Milliken Auditorium lobby as well as sweet treats for purchase from Le Macaron.
The museum’s beloved raffle returns this year to support K–12 tours to the museum with prizes generously donated by artists and local businesses! Be sure to bring cash for ticket purchases.
NMC staff and students receive 10% off regularly priced items in the Museum Store.
Admission is free to all.
This course is strongly recommended for all supervisors and anyone who wants to improve their relationships.
This in-person, experiential learning based course provides a step-by-step process, tools, and support for resolving performance gaps, enhancing accountability, reducing resentment, eliminating inconsistency, and improving performance both at a professional and a personal level. During this 2-day training, learn how to have those difficult conversations in a way that solves problems while improving relationships.
There is no cost to employees for this course. Participants receive a free copy of the book Crucial Accountability.
To reserve your spot, find the course listed in the course catalog in NEOED Training, then click on “Join Waitlist” to be notified of the next cohort.
For questions, contact professionaldevelopmentinstitute@nmc.edu or call (231) 995-1143.
The following employees are celebrating an anniversary soon. Please join us in congratulating them!
Kudos to Kyle Morrison, Chris Hanna and Alex Jones! Kyle, Chris and Alex helped the redesign of the Great Lakes Campus room 112 to support a better student learning environment. This included better viewing monitors, room layout and room functionality. They were extremely supportive and made the transition smoothly, quickly and with no disruption to classroom activities. The feedback from our students has been 100% positive.
Kudos to Joan Sodini and Emily Crull! A massive thank you to Joan, Emily and the rest of the PR team for their help with College Night, Transfer Fair and Applying to College 101. Their support is no doubt a big factor in this year’s event successes. We had amazing attendance at all of these events and were able to make this year’s changes smooth and effective for students, community and the college reps visiting campus. We received a lot of positive feedback and cannot thank them enough!
Kudos to Jim Bensley and Marina Call! Congratulations to Jim Bensley and Marina Call for a very well attended Lunch & Learn on Study Abroad 2024. There were over 55 participants in attendance to hear about this year’s study abroad trips.
Kudos to Carolyn Andrews! Congratulations to Carolyn Andrews and her team for putting on the awesome event Building Tomorrow. This was an amazing opportunity for local middle and high school students to participate in hands-on activities in the trades field. The local sponsors and volunteers were outstanding and the students had a great time!
Kudos to Katie Sommer-Ford, Bridget Munroe and Rorie Kawula! Transfer week at NMC started off with great momentum at tonight’s Applying to College 101 session! Bridget Munroe and Katie Sommer-Ford from Advising/Student Success listened to the needs of our NMC students to bring an event focused on navigating the transfer admissions process. With collaboration from our internal admissions department including Rorie Kawula, and admissions representative Alex Lasher from NMU, a presentation highlighting the step-by-step process of college transfer and college admission was presented to more than 45 current students, prospective students and parents.
Kudos to Student Life, Student Success and student groups! Heading into the midpoint of our semester it was amazing to see the energy and student engagement for Fall Festival! Hats off to Student Life and office manager Katy Knight, our incredible student leaders from groups across campus, and our Student Success coaches for putting on a truly vibrant Fall Festival. Students had an opportunity to learn more about services and groups they could join, and got to interact with key members of their student support team. Extra thanks to our coaches, with lead efforts by Amber Marsh, for extending the Fall Festival day with a family-focused afternoon of games, crafts and good times outdoors with beautiful weather to top it off!
Kudos to Cari Noga, Emily Crull and Shannah Vergote! Thank you to Cari, Shannah and Emily for collaborating to bring college employees “EES Opportunities” in the Intercom. You are helping to promote our Extended Education & Training classes to our employees and thus improving employee wellness, and personal & professional development—which leads to creating employee culture, a sense of belonging and employee retention!
Kudos to Michelle Poertner! Michelle has voluntarily helped keep the Osterlin Testing Center up and running this semester and has now began actively working with vendors and proctors to reopen the Parsons-Stulen Professional Testing Center. The staff and students at NMC are lucky to have Michelle!
Kudos to Lisa Cooper, Ed Bailey, and Hans VanSumeren for successfully planning and running the LakeBed 2030 Conference. This is currently NMC’s largest and only binational conference. This year’s event was extremely successful with outstanding speakers, great technical demonstrations and picture perfect weather.
2023 Lakebed 2030 conference by the numbers:
This is a major endeavor and couldn’t be pulled off without the hard work of Lisa, Ed and Hans!
Kudos to Chris Little and Tamella Livengood! Last week in the testing center we had a student taking a HESI test when her computer totally froze up and we couldn’t figure out how to remote control it or otherwise get her back into the test. Both Chris and Tamella were extremely helpful in guiding us step-by-step so the student could finish her test on time after driving for six hours just to take it! Thanks Chris and Tamella, especially from someone new at the testing center!
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!
These employees recently started working at the college. Let’s welcome them to the NMC community!
Kyle Ferrill was recently promoted to Admissions Recruiter. Congratulations, Kyle!
Thanksgiving Break is coming soon, don’t forget to protect yourself and your family by getting your shot! This time of year it’s especially important to keep yourself healthy so that you can enjoy the holidays with family and friends.
Student Health Services has flu shots available. The cost is $15/student and $20/staff (for those without NMC health insurance).
Walk-ins are welcome. Appointments can be made by calling (231) 995-1255.
Don’t miss your opportunity to prevent catching the flu and protecting those around you as well.
TRAVERSE CITY — The community is invited to join NMC at its annual Veterans Day and Mariners Memorial services, both to be held Friday, Nov. 10.
Veterans Day:
11 a.m.: Flag raising ceremony at flagpoles, east of Tanis Building on Front Street campus, 1701 E. Front St.
Afterward, NMC student veterans, active duty and veteran alumni are invited to enjoy a free lunch at the Hawk Owl Café in the Timothy J. Nelson Innovation Center. Contact Alex Walsh for more information, (231) 995-2579.
48th annual Mariners Memorial:
Noon: Service honoring the crew of the Edmund Fitzgerald and all mariners who have perished on the Great Lakes and oceans. Courtyard, Great Lakes campus, 715 E. Front St.
The Mariners Memorial Service is sponsored by the Student Propeller Club, Port 150, of the Great Lakes Maritime Academy. Guests may enter through the glass exhibition hall and proceed into the outdoor courtyard on the north side (harbor side) of the building. For more information, call the Academy at (231) 995-1200.
Cari Noga
Communications Director
cnoga@nmc.edu
(231) 392-1800 (call or text)
NMC Community,
I want to share with the NMC community an exciting update on the Pitch for the Trades Competition. You may have heard bits and pieces of this story during the October 10th Professional Development Day, but I’d like to fill you in on the details.
Our NMC Construction Technology program was selected as a finalist for the NACCE (National Association for Community College Entrepreneurship) Pitch for the Trades competition – with a chance to share part of a $150,000 grand prize! NMC’s Construction Technology Program, led by Carolyn Andrews, Construction Coordinator, is pitching the idea of adding 3D home printing technologies to the curriculum. Yes, the future is here, and 3D printed houses will have a role in the future of home construction. From small workforce neighborhoods to unique custom homes, 3D printed homes and communities are beginning to expand, and our local industry partners are taking notice.
Will Kitchen, from NMC’s Office of Possibilities (OOPS), identified the NAACE pitch opportunity, and Carolyn and Dan Goodchild quickly jumped in realizing this was a way to innovate the Construction program and be on the forefront of a new technology. Teaming up with Al Everett (developer and Principal of Thrive TC) and Lauren Tucker (Executive Officer of the Home Builders Association of the Grand Traverse Area), they created a pitch. Their pitch was to deliver on the potential for 3D printing in our Construction curriculum, and a way forward for prototyping an actual 3D printed house here in Traverse City.
After successfully pitching along with 19 other semi-finalists, earlier this month, the team was one of just six teams selected to move on to the finals on Monday, October 30th. While there is no virtual option to watch, the entire NMC community will be cheering them on. No matter what the results, we are incredibly proud of Carolyn, Will, and Dan for taking the risk of trying something new and looking towards the future – a future where 3D printing of homes becomes the norm. A special thanks for the support provided by OOPS and the encouragement from partners like Lauren Tucker and the Home Builders Association.
Please join me in wishing them luck with the pitch! Go Hawk Owls!
Nick
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Nick Nissley, Ed.D. | President | Northwestern Michigan College | 231.995.1010
The NMC Board of Trustees recently completed an evaluation of President Nissley. This year’s evaluation was derived from the same process and evaluation of 2022 to provide consistent measurement. The process included a competency evaluation from the President’s Council and each Trustee, as well as a self-evaluation from President Nissley.
The College’s Board of Trustees is pleased to report that we agree with the success in President Nissley’s performance. The Board is looking forward to the areas of growth and opportunity for 2024.
The NMC Board of Trustees will hold a Presidential Performance & Compensation Committee Meeting Thursday, Oct. 26 at 10 a.m. in the President’s Office Conference Room in the Tanis Building on NMC’s main campus. More information is available here.
For more information, please contact the President’s office at (231) 995-1010.
Versiti Blood is holding a mobile blood drive on Thursday, November 2 from 11:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. The drive will occur in the Versiti mobile bus near the Timothy J. Nelson Innovation Center.
Those who donate will receive a $10 e-gift card and will be entered to win one of three project prizes valued at $2,500.
Appointments are preferred, but walk-ins are welcome.
For questions, contact Susan Street, Senior Representative of Versiti, at sstreet@versiti.org.
Stop by the Campus Bookstore on Tuesday, October 31 and show us your costume to receive 31% off one item!
NMC’s Campus store is located in the first floor of the Health Science Building (#7 on the campus map).
Drop-in tutoring sessions for CIT students enrolled in the Developer program are available.
Students can receive assistance during these times:
Stop by room 14 of the Timothy J. Nelson Innovation Center to visit in-person or join remotely via Zoom (https://nmc.zoom.us/j/97686028138).
Sponsored by NMC Tutoring Services (231) 995-1138.
Do you have a quick question about your schedule? Are you curious if your class will transfer? Are you meeting your degree requirements at NMC?
Let us help. The Academic & Career Advising Center will host “Walk-In Wednesdays” from now until the end of the fall semester. Pop in for quick questions, or to schedule a time to have a full conversation with your advisor.
We will be available from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. in room 116 of the Timothy J. Nelson Innovation Center or on Zoom.
We look forward to helping you connect with resources on campus and making the most out of your time at NMC.
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.
Up North Lowdown, ep. 29: Down to the river
Interlochen Public Radio, Oct. 22
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NMC student Kiah Anderson and former student Logan Hudson created two new murals along the Boardman Lake Loop Trail this past summer. The pair helped faculty members Glenn Wolff and Rufus Snoddy complete another mural, Boardman Serenade, last year, and this year were invited to paint their own. Anderson’s mural is titled Serenity’s Muse and Hudson’s mural is titled May You Always Know the Truth and See the Light Surrounding You.
Who’s been a Hawk Owl Helper or Hero for you? Let us know at publicrelations@nmc.edu!
Did you know that your tuition waiver benefits extend beyond credit classes? Take a fitness class, learn a new hobby, or even enjoy a date night with your partner. Check out these upcoming classes! Place the class in your shopping cart in order to see the discount.
Baking Masterclass: Pizza & Focaccia
Saturday, Nov. 4; 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.
Employee price: $43 (public price: $199)
Want to level up your pizza making game? With the help of Chef Les Eckert, discover the secrets of making artisan pizza and focaccia at home. Learn to make and stretch your own perfect dough from scratch. Create the ultimate sauce and learn how different toppings complement each other. Plus, focaccia!
Register here
Cookie Decorating with Kids (for Adult + Child Age 8+)
Saturday, Oct. 28; 10 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.
Employee price: $54 includes adult + child (originally $119)
Want a sweet and spooky activity to share with your kids this Halloween? Learn how to decorate beautiful, professional-looking cookies using royal icing. You and your child will have fun creating these holiday-themed edible delights.
Register here
Welcome to Writing Children’s Books
2 classes; Wednesday, Nov. 1 & 8; 6:30–8 p.m.
Employee price: $20 (public price: $75)
Have you always wanted to write for children? Come learn about the world of children’s books, from writing to publishing. The story might be short, but the idea must be tall. Like poetry, writing children’s books can look easy from the outside, but there’s a lot to it. We will explore writing for children at different levels, from picture books to novels.
Register here
The Health & Science Building atrium on NMC’s main campus will be used as a polling place from 7 a.m. to 8 p.m. on Tuesday, November 7 for Precinct 9 voters to cast their ballots. Some parking in the Cedar lot will be set aside for voters at those times.
The NMC Bookstore will be closed that day as well, and will reopen with normal hours on Wednesday, November 8.
Do you have a project or an idea and need help bringing it to fruition? Join one of the two design thinking workshops that are being offered in November and February.
This hands-on series will introduce the Design Thinking process to NMC faculty, staff, students, and community stakeholders. Together, we’ll:
The workshops will be facilitated by Brittany VanderBeek and Nick Beadleston who will frame “how might we” questions for small breakout groups to learn how the design thinking process can help participants innovate and meet their goals through collaborative in-session and out-of-class activities.
Northwestern Michigan College’s International Affairs Forum continues its 30th season on Thursday, November 9 at 6:30 p.m. with a talk by Kaveh Madani, Ph.D., world renowned environmental scientist and director of the United Nations University Institute for Water, Environment and Health, known as the UN Think Tank on Water. Madani previously served as the Deputy Vice President of Iran in his position as the Deputy Head of Iran’s Department of Environment, and as the Vice President of the UN Environment Assembly Bureau, the world’s highest-level decision-making body for matters related to the environment.
Being in charge of the international relations of Iran’s Department of Environment, in his diplomatic role, Madani led Iran’s delegation in different major intergovernmental meetings and negotiations, including the 23rd United Nations Climate Change Conference (COP23).
The event will be held at the Dennos Museum Center and is available to livestream online. Admission is free for students and educators; tickets for the general public are $15. A reception will precede the event at 5:30 p.m.
For in-person tickets, online tickets, and all event details, visit TCIAF.com.
Continuing the energy created through October Conference, Growing a Culture of Innovation at NMC, there are new resources available on the Office of Possibilities website. Check out these ideas, suggested by Dr. Andy Gold of the National Association for Community College Entrepreneurship, including mural learning, the 11-star customer experience, the 5 Whys, and ways to share your updates directly with NACCE.
Visit nmc.edu/oops for even more ideas and resources.
The NMC Board of Trustees will hold its regular monthly meeting Monday, Oct. 23 at 5:30 p.m. in Room 106/107 in the Timothy J. Nelson Innovation Center on NMC’s main campus. More information is available here.
For more information, please contact the President’s office at (231) 995-1010.
Have a midterm this week?
Research shows that spending time with dogs can reduce anxiety and generate feelings of happiness.
McKinley is a professionally trained expert at brightening your mood!
He will be at the Osterlin Building on October 18–20 from 11:30 a.m. to 2:30 p,m.
Stop by for some furry encouragement!
TRAVERSE CITY — Northwestern Michigan College (NMC) Professional Communications students are helping local families this Thanksgiving with the tenth annual Food for Thought Thanks-for-Giving experiential learning project.
Student goals are to improve their professional communication skills through experiential learning and to help their community by donating 125 boxed Thanksgiving day dinners for families to take home and cook. The class is partnering with the NMC Food Pantry and Big Brothers Big Sisters of Northwestern Michigan to donate to NMC student families and families in the Traverse City community. Boxes will be distributed at the NMC gym on November 20.
“It feels good to know that we’re serving the community and learning at the same time, instead of taking this class solely for the purpose of getting the credits we need to graduate,” said student Meredith Kilbourn.
Donations are being collected in a month-long drive where donors have the chance to win prizes like a weekend stay at the Delamar Hotel, an Elev8 family climbing package, a wine tasting for six at Chateau Chantal, and other prizes by donating $10 or more at nmc.edu/give. (Choose the amount, select “designate my gift to other,” and type in “Thanks For Giving.”) Donors can only enter the prize drawing once. Winners will be announced after the Thanksgiving holiday.
Community members also have the option to donate at a glow skate event hosted by the NMC class on November 3 between 6:30 p.m. and 8:30 p.m. at the Howe Ice Arena in the Traverse City Civic Center. The glow skate will be $10 to enter and $5 to rent ice skates.
The final option to assist in their efforts would be to donate pop cans in their marked bins, found in NMC’s North Hall, East Hall, Timothy J. Nelson Innovation Center and Parsons-Stulen Building. The bins will be collected twice a week from now until November 13. Pick-up/drop-off options are available by contacting one of the individuals below.
Isabella Cronk
Marketing Leader
(231) 649-3534
Cronki@mail.nmc.edu
Kristy McDonald
Business Instructor
(231) 995-1059
Kmcdonald@nmc.edu