Celebrating new chapters
These colleagues have moved on to a new chapter in their lives. We wish them the very best as they navigate a new adventure, and we thank them for their time and dedication to NMC! Kirk Rose, student employee – Engineering Tech Lab Assistant Alexander Lane,...
Welcome our newest hire!
Mariam Alavidze recently started working at the college as a student Tutor. Welcome to the NMC community!
Earth Day clothing swap and plant sale at the Dennos Museum
Celebrate Earth Day on April 22 at the Dennos Museum! Students will receive exclusive access to these events from 10 to 11 a.m. and again from 4 to 5 p.m. Clothing Swap 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Dennos Museum The Dennos Museum's annual clothing swap returns! Clothing can be...
Mobile food pantry April 6
NMC host a mobile food pantry on Monday, April 6 from 3–5 p.m. in the Maple Lot on the Front Street campus. We have 4,500 pounds of goods including lettuce, onions, potatoes, beans, cereal, oranges, cottage cheese, applesauce and frozen pizzas. We ask that recipients...
IAF explores the rights of nature
IAF explores the rights of natureTRAVERSE CITY — What if rivers, lakes, fish, and ecosystems had legal rights? IAF will further the conversation on the global Rights of Nature movement, rooted in Indigenous principles, with ecological values relevant to...
Joint Executive committees meeting
The NMC Board of Trustees Executive Committee and NMC Foundation Board Executive Committee will hold their annual joint committee meeting at 1:30 p.m. Tuesday, April 7, in room 08 (lower level) of the Timothy J. Nelson Innovation Center on NMC's Front Street campus,...
International Affairs Forum: Rights of Nature
What if rivers, lakes, fish, and ecosystems had legal rights? The International Affairs Forum will further the conversation on the global Rights of Nature movement, rooted in Indigenous principles, with ecological values relevant to northern Michigan. This global...
PRMC wins national award
Northwestern Michigan College received a 2025 Paragon Award from the National Council for Marketing & Public Relations (NCMPR) at the council’s national conference in March in Washington, D.C. The award celebrates the Public Relations, Marketing and Communications...
Global Cinema Series: I Am The River, The River Is Me
I Am The River, The River Is Me will screen at 4 p.m. on Wednesday, April 22 in the Dutmers Theater as part of NMC's Global Cinema Series. Admission is FREE and is open to students, staff and the community, although seating is limited. Doors open and 3:30 p.m. and...
NMC Honor Society wins three awards
TRAVERSE CITY — NMC’s chapter of Phi Theta Kappa, the international community college honor society, received three awards at this week’s annual Catalyst conference in Baltimore. NMC’s chapter, Alpha Rho Pi, was named a REACH chapter for excelling in membership...
Northern Michigan Startup Week April 20–24
Register now for Northern Michigan Startup Week (NMSW) events! NMSW, taking place April 20–24, is where the region’s builders, founders, investors, students, and problem-solvers come together to turn ideas into momentum. The focus is on amplifying homegrown talent and...
Success Story: CC Guarantee saves regional families $1.68 million
March 25, 2026 Recent high school graduates in the five-county area kept more than $1.68 million in their pockets this academic year by using the Community College Guarantee at NMC. The state scholarship offers free tuition to in-district high school graduates, with...
Kenya study abroad fundraiser April 13
The NMC student Kenya study abroad team is holding a fundraiser to support their work on-the-ground enhancing girls' education. NMC students and The Filling Station (642 Railroad Place, Traverse City) invite everyone to join them for food and drinks on Monday, April...
Community invited to Career & Majors Fair
TRAVERSE CITY — Community members are invited to join students at NMC’s updated, expanded 2026 Career & Majors Fair from 1–5 p.m. Friday, April 10 at the Hagerty Center on NMC’s Great Lakes campus. Several hundred students and community...
Community invited to Career & Majors Fair
Community invited to Career & Majors FairTRAVERSE CITY — Community members are invited to join students at NMC’s updated, expanded 2026 Career & Majors Fair from 1–5 p.m. Friday, April 10 at the Hagerty Center on NMC’s Great Lakes...