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News and information for employees of Northwestern Michigan CollegeSuccess story: Longest-serving faculty member retires, first BSN student graduates
April 24, 2024 Even though there’s 60 years between them, this commencement season NMC faculty member Steve Drake and alumna Aliyah Nowlin are both celebrating firsts. Math and science instructor Drake, 81, will embark on retirement as NMC’s...
2024 Commencement is set for May 4
TRAVERSE CITY — Commencement ceremonies for Northwestern Michigan College's Class of 2024 will be held Saturday, May 4 in Milliken Auditorium on main campus. Three ceremonies will be held, with graduates grouped by degree or credential earned. 11...
Benzie voters to see NMC annexation proposition Nov. 5
TRAVERSE CITY — At the invitation of a group of Benzie County residents, Northwestern Michigan College trustees voted unanimously at their April 22 meeting to place an annexation proposition before Benzie County voters on the Nov. 5, 2024 ballot. If voters...
NMC instructor named Environmentalist of the Year
Congratulations to Nick Roster, science and math instructor, who was named the Environmentalist of the Year in education by the Northern Michigan Environmental Action Council last week. Read about the Boardman River research project he introduced to students this...
Upcoming Extended Education classes for employees
NMC's 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. Want to view...
Media mentions for April 22, 2024
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...
NMC Magazine Release Party Open House
Join the NMC Magazine staff from 3–5 p.m. on Thursday, April 25 in room 32 of Scholars Hall to celebrate the release of the Fall 2023 and Spring 2024 issues. Magazine contributors and supporters are invited to help us jazz up our office; we'll be painting the wall...
Summer community education classes open for registration
Registration is now open for all NMC Extended Education & Training summer adult classes. Community members are invited to enroll in classes ranging in topics from culinary and creative arts to Northern Naturalist, gardening, wellness, and more. New this summer are...
2024 You Made it Possible employee recognition luncheon
NMC employees are invited to attend the annual employee recognition event which will be held on Thursday, May 9 at the Hagerty Center on NMC's Great Lakes Campus. Special honorees include excellence award recipients, service award recipients2 and those who have...
Kudos!
Kudos to Cathlyn Sommerfield, Beckie Wooters, Laura Korch, Lisa Blackford, Rachel Wilczewski, Jerry Dobek, Jennifer Tripp, and John Zachman. Kudos to Cathlyn Sommerfield, Beckie Wooters, Laura Korch, Lisa Blackford, Rachel Wilczewski, Jerry Dobek, Jennifer Tripp and...
Welcome our newest hires
These employees recently started working at the college. Let's welcome them to the NMC community! Jessica Gonzalez – Student Success Coach Angela Roberts – Lead Accounting Assistant/Bookkeeper Scott Trumbull – Adjunct Certified Flight Instructor Kyle Lawrence,...
Board of Trustees regular meeting
The NMC Board of Trustees will hold its regular monthly meeting Monday, April 22 at 5:30 p.m. in the Timothy J. Nelson Innovation Center, Room 106/107, on NMC's main campus. More information is available here. For more information, please contact the President’s...
April All Employee Virtual Connection video
Thank you to those who were able to join us for this month's virtual connection time the morning of Friday, April 19. If you were unable to attend or would like to review the meeting, a recording is available here. The purpose of the virtual connections is to create a...
NMC purchases apartment complex for student housing
NMC has expanded its student housing inventory! Effective today, NMC is the new owner of the property located at 1550 and 1560 E. Front St. The property sits across the road from our main campus, directly North of the Cambria Suites, and consists of two 12-unit...
Pow wow honoring graduates April 27
TRAVERSE CITY — Northwestern Michigan College’s Native American Student Organization will hold a traditional pow wow honoring 2024 graduates from 1–4 p.m. Saturday, April 27, on NMC’s Front Street campus. Seven Native American students are...