Media mentions for April 27, 2026
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...
75th anniversary Block Party
To all those who organized, volunteered for and attended the 75th anniversary Block Party Saturday. The event combined the fun of Cherry Festival midway with the conviviality of a Friday Night Live or a Thirlby Field football game, right here on campus. The...
Exciting OOPs for Education pitch event!
Lisa Rabaut, Innovation and Strategic Growth Project Manager, reimagined this event and implemented a pre-screening review, aligned ideas against the strategic plan, master plan, and college initiatives, and developed a robust 2-hour pitch event on Thursday, April 23...
On the menu: Hawk Owl Café specials for April 27–May 1
The Hawk Owl Café serves specials during the fall and spring semesters from 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. and from 4:40 to 6:30 p.m. The protein option is $9.99, and the vegetarian option (V) is $7.99. Learn more at nmc.edu/dining. Menu Monday, April 27 Chicken...
Welcome our newest hires!
These employees recently started working at the college. Let's welcome them to the NMC community! Macy BeGole – Adjunct Certified Flight Instructor Jonathan King, supplemental employee – Law Enforcement (Firearms)
Spring Art Market
The Dennos Museum Center will host the 5th annual Spring Art Market, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Saturday, May 9. This one-day juried art event is held indoors in the Sculpture Court and falls on Mother’s Day weekend. Special programming is planned into the day to let...
HR fast facts: Working hours under the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA)
Under the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA), hourly non-exempt employees may need to consider what hours should be included when recording hours worked, and what are not considered working hours. Below is a nice summary to help folks distinguish between the two. Hourly...
Kudos!
Kudos to Josh Wagner! Josh organized and ran a Jazz Invitational to invite local high school jazz bands to come play and engage with the NMC Jazz Bands. I have spent my life working in events, and this was one of the most well organized events I have been a part of....
5th Annual TC AAPI Program to Feature Spoken Word Artist Masaki Takahashi and Film Screening by Liann Kaye
The Dennos Museum Center will host the 5th Annual TC Asian American Pacific Islander (AAPI) program on Wednesday, May 6, 2026, at the Dennos Museum Center and Milliken Auditorium, headlined by spoken word artist Masaki Takahashi and a special film screening by...
Board of Trustees regular meeting
The NMC Board of Trustees will hold its regular monthly meeting on Monday, April 27, at 5:30 p.m. in the Timothy J. Nelson Innovation Center Room 106/107. More information is available here. For more information, please contact the President’s office...
Cedar lot access restricted April 29 and May 1
Due to outside sporting events on Wednesday, April 29 and Friday, May 1, NMC Campus Security will restrict access to the Cedar Parking Lot. Campus Security will be present at the entrances to the Cedar lot to grant access to NMC employees, students and visitors. For...
Celebrating NMC Excellence: 2026 Award Nominees
We are thrilled to announce the nominees for the 2026 NMC Staff Excellence Award and the NMC Team Excellence Award. These individuals and teams have been nominated by their peers for going above and beyond in their service to our students, our colleagues, and the...
Success story: Swoop symbolizes belonging at NMC
April 22, 2026 Swoop! There he is! Or will be on Saturday at 3:30 p.m., in all his green-feathered glory, at a special 75th anniversary Student and Community Block Party. The entire community is invited to welcome Swoop, NMC’s new mascot, and then enjoy other...
Be the face of our campus: Volunteer as a student photo model this summer
Are you in TC this summer? NMC is looking for the faces of our college! No modeling experience? No problem. We want real students, real smiles and real community vibes. Let’s capture the season together. Fill out the short form below and we'll reach out to you as our...
Good news about funding for NMC
Good afternoon NMC community, I have some good news to share about funding for the college, and it’s the result of a lot of careful work behind the scenes over the past couple of years. Over that time, we took a close look at whether Northwestern Michigan College...