Jan 23, 2023 | 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.
Freshwater lab will offer ‘test bed’ like no other, collaborators say
Record-Eagle, Jan. 22
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Jan 23, 2023 | HR Corner, Intercom
Kudos to Kristi Hallett! Kristi Hallett is a campus ROCKSTAR. With many requests coming her way, she is quick to respond and always does so with a positive attitude. You can see her smile through her emails! We are never afraid to contact Kristi to get something done or to check to see if something went awry—she is level headed and always there to help! We’re so appreciative of her attitude and all she does to make sure schedules and campus spaces come together with no huge traffic jams! Thank you, Kristi, for the amazing work that you do and for always being willing to work with us when we have last minute requests for our events on campus. We appreciate you!
Kudos to Todd Haines & Justin Guillard! Thanks for all of the help with the dental remodel and getting us back up and running!
Kudos to Landon DeHeer & Taylor Hall! We are so grateful to have Landon and Taylor as a part of our ambassador team. For our last new student orientation, we found ourselves short-staffed in the days leading up. Taylor and Landon jumped in to lend us a hand in prepping materials for new students. They already do so much to create a community of belonging at NMC, and it extended to our new students as well. Thank you for everything you do to make NMC a great place!
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!
Jan 23, 2023 | HR Corner, Intercom
These employees recently started working at the college. Let’s welcome them to the NMC Community!
- Christine Bussell, Supplemental – Law Enforcement Coach
- Kate Norek, Student Employee – Residence Hal Front Desk
- Roscoe Thome, Student Employee – Fitness Center
- Cameron Drzewiecki, Supplemental – Law Enforcement Coach
- Kody Nugier, Supplemental – GLMACE Instructor
- Alyssa Irani – Registrar
- Shannon Croll – Career & Academic Advisor
- Linda Gollan – Adjunct Nursing Instructor
- Linnea Wood – Adjunct Nursing Instructor
Jan 20, 2023 | Intercom
The NMC Board of Trustees will hold its regular monthly meeting Monday, Jan. 23 at 5:30 p.m. in the Hagerty Center on NMC’s Great Lakes Campus. More information is available here.
For more information, please contact the President’s office at (231) 995-1010.
Jan 18, 2023 | Intercom
Pour a cup of your favorite hot beverage and spend an hour each Friday with former NMC Vice President for Lifelong and Professional Learning Marguerite Cotto and extraordinary community guests – from the comfort of home. “Coffee Chats” returns for its fifth season on February 3. These Friday morning virtual interviews take place from 10 to 11 a.m. with interesting community guests, and each is followed by a live Zoom Q&A session.
The winter line-up kicks off with local conservationist Emily Burke sharing stories and scenes from her trek along the Pacific Crest National Scenic Trail. Burke will be followed by Goodwill Northern Michigan Director Dan Buron, Horticulture expert Dr. Nikki Rothwell, and Hispanic community advocate Gladys Muñoz. The season concludes with experts on Michigan Extension programs, community planning, and community-based broadcasting.
There are a total of seven Coffee Chats in this Winter’s series, running from February 3 through March 17. You may purchase individual chats for $10 each, or save 30% and purchase ‘The Whole Carafe’ series for $49. View details and register online or call NMC Extended Education at (231) 995-1700.
All winter classes are now available at nmc.edu/ees.
Jan 18, 2023 | Intercom, International Affairs Forum, Student Events
The International Affairs Forum at Northwestern Michigan College presents a discussion with Jack Segal, a retired senior US diplomat and former co-chair of the International Affairs Forum who served at the US Embassy in Israel as Counselor for Political/Military Affairs during the first Intifada and the Gulf War. Segal will discuss Israel’s new coalition government under Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu. Far-right factions of the new coalition threaten to destabilize Israel, Palestine and the greater region. The presentation will include a public Q & A session. (more…)
Jan 18, 2023 | Emergency Management, Intercom
Natural gas is a colorless, odorless, and combustible gas consisting primarily of methane. For safety and detection, there is an unpleasant odorant called mercaptan (smells like rotten eggs) to the natural gas traveling through most of the pipelines. Propane is a gas compressed into a transportable liquid and stored in tanks. The odorant mercaptan is also added to propane. (more…)
Jan 16, 2023 | Intercom
The NMC Board of Trustees’ Building and Site Committee will meet on Wednesday, January 18 at 1:30 p.m. in the President’s Office Conference Room in the Tanis Building on NMC’s main campus. The official meeting notice is available here.
For more information, please contact the President’s office at (231) 995-1010.
Jan 16, 2023 | Student News, Tech Tips
Can technology make you a better student? Join Alison Thornton from Technology Support Services as she covers all of the FREE time-saving and life-hacking technology that NMC offers to its students! Download a new set of skills by learning about the technology and features available to you through NMC, how to level up your tech skills, and where you can get support for all things tech-related.
- File Management – Network Drives & Google Drive
Thursday, January 19, noon and 5:30 p.m.
- Google Docs
Monday, January 23, noon and 5:30 p.m.
- Google Email & Calendar
Thursday, January 26, noon and 5:30 p.m.
- Google Slides
Monday, January 30, noon and 5:30 p.m.
Register at the link below to receive your zoom link to the course you are signing up for; your registration will ensure you receive the zoom link prior to the course. You will receive a zoom link in your student email at least 3 hours prior to the course. Please sign up for a course no later than 3 hours prior to the beginning of the course.
If you have any questions, please contact the Technology Help Desk at (231) 995-3020 or start a chat session at nmc.edu/help.
Jan 16, 2023 | 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.
Editorial: Freshwater Research & Innovation Center could shape future here
Record-Eagle, Jan. 15
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Jan 16, 2023 | Intercom
We all know, spring semester gets busy fast. Tests and assignments must be graded. Students must be taught, advised and counseled. Events get planned. Calendars fill up. Fall registration starts in March. Before you know it, it’s spring break!
With all this going on, how do you get your marketing and promotional needs met? The PRMC team is glad you asked.
Announcements and events
Three words: promo request form.
For internal NMC publications, Intercom (weekly) and Student News (every other week) submission deadline is noon the day before the issue is released (ex. 12 p.m. on Friday for Intercom and 12 p.m. on Monday for Student News).
Submit your request 2-3 weeks ahead of the event for best results. Lead time helps us spread the word on multiple channels and gives our audiences enough notice to save the date, sign up, buy tickets, etc.
NMC branded items/swag
Again, three words: promo request form.
We keep a few things in stock, like NMC pens, notepads and buttons, but most are custom-ordered specifically for each department. Submitting a promo request gives us what we need to fulfill your request and allows our whole team to track it from submission to delivery.
Branding & Identity
Need a logo for a poster? Not sure what color is NMC green? Find it in the Brand & Identity toolkit.
Jan 13, 2023 | Intercom
Watch the video here of the January 10 Mid Year Conference where guest speaker Ben Whiting talked about “Celebrating a Limitless Culture at NMC” (and performed magic!), NMC President Nick Nissley and Foundation Interim Executive Director Jennifer Hricik spoke, and we welcomed new employees to NMC.
Jan 13, 2023 | Intercom, Student News
First-ever event benefits College for Kids scholarships
TRAVERSE CITY — Put on your glad rags and join this Roaring ’20s extravaganza Friday, January 27! Hosted by the NMC Student Success Ambassador team, the Gala to Give is a networking and fundraising event to connect students with alumni, local businesses, and the greater Traverse City community.
Held from 7–10 p.m. at the Hagerty Center, the Gala is a night of celebrating NMC’s connections with the community while benefiting the NMC College for Kids scholarship fund, so that all kids may have the opportunity to experience these great programs.
Tickets are available to NMC students, faculty, staff, alumni and the general public and include live music, dancing, mocktails, hors d’oeuvres and desserts, with raffle prize drawings throughout the evening. Tickets are $15 for current students and $30 for alumni & guests. Sponsorship opportunities for businesses are also available.
Release Date: January 13, 2023
For More Information:
Mahli Braak
Northwestern Michigan College
Student Success Lead Ambassador
mbraak@nmc.edu
Sally Smarsty
Student Success Coordinator
ssmarsty@nmc.edu
(231) 995-3021
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
Jan 12, 2023 | Intercom
The NMC Board of Trustees’ Executive Committee will meet on Tuesday, January 17 at 10 a.m. in the Gray Conference Room 202, at NMC’s University Center campus, 2200 Dendrinos Drive. The official meeting notice is available here.
For more information, please contact the President’s office at (231) 995-1010.
Jan 12, 2023 | Intercom, Tech Bytes
Get Office 365 for Free! Office 365 includes full versions of Microsoft Office for installation on up to 5 PCs, MACs or mobile Android, Windows or iOS devices. Productivity software includes: Word, Excel, PowerPoint, OneNote, Access, Publisher, Outlook, Lync and InfoPath.
Register your free edition of Microsoft Office 365 here.
Jan 12, 2023 | HR Corner, Intercom
The following employees are celebrating an anniversary soon. Please join us in congratulating them!
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Jan 12, 2023 | Student Events
Welcome back, students! Residence Life and Campus Life are hosting a welcome back skate for NMC students in the Howe Arena at the Civic Center on Saturday, January 21 from 7:30-9 p.m. Refreshments will be provided by Ratio Christi and His House. This event is free to all NMC students. Must present a valid NMC ID to participate.
The Howe Arena is located at 1125 W Civic Center Dr, Traverse City, MI 49686
For more details contact Marcus Bennett at (231) 995-1401 or mbennett@nmc.edu
Jan 12, 2023 | HR Corner, Intercom
Kudos to Hollianne McHugh! Hollianne McHugh’s DD 101 and MFG 110 students did presentations on their final projects. The student’s creativity, attention to detail and overall knowledge was very impressive. A few of these projects will be shared at the NMC ELI Learning Symposium in May. Hollianne’s commitment to learning and connection to her students is evident through their interactions and high level of work completed. Keep up the awesome work!
Kudos to Sally Smarsty and the Student Success team! Hats off to the Student Success Coaching and Testing Center team for an incredible effort to help our students finish their semester strong! During the week of finals, Sally Smarsty led coaches as they planned a series of stress busting opportunities for our students while the Testing Center team provided excellent customer service and a caring environment for our stressed-out students. From chair massages, to abundant snacks and a pop-up pancake meal, to encouraging words, congratulations, and an attitude of handling students with care, these teams knocked it out of the park! There’s doing your job, and then there’s doing your job with excellence—Sally and her teams have exemplified excellence.
Kudos to the Holiday Party Committee! Brittany Hanbury, Erika Cotner, Carly McCall, Esther Nance, Nancy Durecki, Emily Crull, Lisa Sheppley, and Weston Babcock. Thank you to this creative committee for planning such a special holiday party for NMC employees and retirees. Every detail was thoughtfully considered! Thank you for your work and caring on this spectacular event!
Kudos to the Hagerty Center staff! Every member of the Hagerty Center staff does such a fantastic job of ensuring every event runs smoothly. Their attention to the little details and behind the scenes work is so greatly appreciated! From the planning process, food, serving, bussing, bartending, and saving the day when something doesn’t go according to plan—thank you for it all!
Kudos to the Testing Center staff for successfully proctoring roughly 550 tests during the final exams. Not only do our proctors maintain test integrity, they also provide an atmosphere that empowers our students to be able to give their best testing performance. Their professionalism and reassuring smiles set our students up for success!
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!
Jan 12, 2023 | HR Corner, Intercom
Do you hire, approve hires or complete Onboarding/Offboarding tasks at NMC? If so, we are excited to introduce you to NEOED Recruit and Onboard! Check out links to our training documents and a recording of our past session here!
Questions? Email hr@nmc.edu.
Jan 12, 2023 | HR Corner, Intercom
These employees recently started working at the college. Let’s welcome them to the NMC Community!
- Theresa Zingg – Adjunct Surgical Technology Instructor
- Tim Nash – Adjunct Electrical Technology Instructor
- Ryan Landry, Student Employee – Fitness Center
- RaShaun Bird – Adjunct Culinary Arts Instructor
- John Evans – Adjunct Accounting Instructor
- Gary Marquardt – Adjunct Culinary Arts Instructor
- Josh Boyer – Adjunct Culinary Arts Instructor
- Jason Saunby – Adjunct Flight Instructor
- Liz Celeste – Curator of Education and Exhibitions
Jan 12, 2023 | HR Corner, Intercom
Stacy Folgmann was recently promoted to Lead Accounting Assistant! Congratulations, Stacy!
Jan 9, 2023 | Intercom
The NMC Board of Trustees’ Building and Site Committee will meet Thursday, Jan. 12 at 10 a.m., and the Fellows Nominating Committee will meet Thursday, Jan. 12 at 11 a.m. Both meetings will be held in the NMC President’s Office Conference Room in the Tanis Building on NMC’s main campus. More information and agendas are available here.
For more information, please contact the President’s office at (231) 995-1010.
Jan 9, 2023 | 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.
Dean’s List
Traverse City Record-Eagle, Jan. 9
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Jan 9, 2023 | Intercom, Student News
TRAVERSE CITY— Northwestern Michigan College kicks off its 2023 Embrace the Dream programming, a series of events marking Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Day and Black History Month, on January 16.
Planned events include the following. As events are added, visit nmc.edu/embrace-the-dream for the most complete schedule.
January 16 (Martin Luther King Jr. Day:)
- Free admission to the Dennos Museum Center, 11 a.m.–4 p.m.
- Building Bridges with Music presents “Remembering MLK,” a free concert, 7 p.m., City Opera House. NMC Canticum Novum choral group will perform along with other singers, dancers and spoken word artists.
January 18-Feb. 22: Disrupt & Dismantle film series, Dennos Museum Center Dutmers Theater. Free showings at 1 and 2:30 p.m. each Wednesday. From environmental racism to police brutality to the school-to-prison pipeline, host Soledad O’Brien explores inequalities Black communities face and the actions that need to be taken in order achieve lasting change in the U.S. Find out more and reserve seats online.
January 20, 7 p.m.: Dennos Museum Center opening reception for three new exhibitions that feature Black, Indigenous, and people of color (BIPOC) artists and work that focuses on their experiences.
- Teresa Dunn, a Mexican American artist and a professor of Drawing and Painting at Michigan State University. Her solo exhibition titled, Us, is a collection of her recent narrative painting series.
- Vitality and Continuity: Art in the Experiences of Anishinaabe, Inuit, and Pueblo Women. The Dennos is the first museum in the state to host this exhibit.
- A Rich History: African American Artists from the Muskegon Museum of Art. Features over 75 years of artistic excellence.
Guests of members and the public may attend, but will not receive complimentary drink tickets. Learn more: dennosmuseum.org/opening and RSVP your group.
February 3, 2 p.m.: “The Color of Care film” screening. Milliken Auditorium, The film chronicles how people of color suffer from systemically substandard healthcare. Produced by Oprah Winfrey’s Harpo Productions
February, ongoing: Food for the Soul events — African-American/Black NMC faculty/staff/students will create menus and work with NMC Dining Services to offer authentic soul food in the Hawk Owl Cafe. Menus posted weekly, nmc.edu/embrace-the-dream.
February 15, 7 p.m.: The Spirit of Harriet Tubman, Milliken Auditorium. On a barren stage with only a trunk of costumes, Leslie McCurdy thrills her audience with her passionate portrayal of The Spirit of Harriet Tubman. Free, sponsored by NMC Student Life.
Release Date: January 9, 2023
For More Information:
Diana Fairbanks
Associate Vice President of Public Relations, Marketing and Communications
(231) 995-1019
dfairbanks@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
Jan 9, 2023 | Hawk Owl Helpers and Heroes, Intercom
This past fall, more than 900 students made the Dean’s List at Northwestern Michigan College. To qualify, students must earn a grade point average of 3.5 or above out of a possible 4.0 while taking five or more credits.
We would like to thank all of the faculty and staff for their contributions to our students’ success and for helping the college continue to fulfill its mission.
The fall 2022 Dean’s List can be viewed here.
Who’s been a Hawk Owl Helper or Hero for you? Let us know at publicrelations@nmc.edu!
