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...
FRIC to celebrate construction milestone
TRAVERSE CITY — Media is invited to cover the Freshwater Research and Innovation Center’s “topping off” celebration from 9–11 a.m. Friday, April 24 at the Discovery Pier parking lot, 13271 S. West Bay Shore Drive (bay side of M-22). A...
Three Trustee committees to meet April 22, 23
TRAVERSE CITY — Three committees of Northwestern Michigan College's Board of Trustees will meet this week in the Timothy J. Nelson Innovation Center on NMC's Front Street Campus, 1701 E. Front St., Traverse City, Mich. Building & Site...
Media mentions for April 20, 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...
Crucial Conversations for Accountability
Crucial Conversations for Accountability is a two-day course that is strongly recommended for all supervisors, academic chairs and program coordinators, but all regular employees are welcome with supervisor approval. While Crucial Conversations for Accountability may...
Mobile food pantry April 20
NMC will host a mobile food pantry on Monday, April 20 from 3–5 p.m. in the Maple Lot on the Front Street campus. We have 3,505 pounds of goods including instant mashed potatoes, dried beans, raisins, apples (bulk), eggs, cutie tangerines, frozen zucchini and celery....
Denim Day at NMC
NMC is participating in Denim Day a week early on April 22. Everyone is encouraged to wear denim that day if you are able to as a way to show support for survivors during sexual assault awareness month. To learn more about Denim Day and its origins please visit...
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! Magnus Mannor, supplemental employee – Food Service, Back of House Jenifer Taylor –...
Welcome our newest hires!
These employees recently started working at the college. Let's welcome them to the NMC community! Levi Cumming, supplemental employee – UAS Flight Staff Maggi Prigge, supplemental employee – Banquet Hall Server, Hagerty Center Marc Maskart – Adjunct Certified Flight...
5th Annual NMC Learning Symposium
Northwestern Michigan College announces its 5th Annual Learning Symposium, scheduled to take place from April 23 to May 2. This event, sponsored by the Experiential Learning Institute, will showcase the diverse ways NMC students and faculty engage in high-impact...
2026 Service Award recipients
We are looking forward to celebrating all of our wonderful colleagues at our You Made it Possible on May 13. We hope you’ll join us in celebrating the following employees who have reached milestone anniversaries: 5 Years Christa Abdul-Karim – EES Program Coordinator...
Anchor and Edge: Summary of Strategy 1
At the March 23 meeting of the Board of Trustees, Jason Slade presented a summary of Strategy 1: Future-Focused Education: Objective 1: AI Integration The college aims to embed responsible and effective Artificial Intelligence (AI) use across teaching, learning, and...