Wellness Tip- Receiving Without Obligation
“Until we can receive with an open heart, we can never really give with an open heart.” – Brene Brown Isn’t it interesting that when we receive a gift, sometimes we react by feeling like we have to pay the giver back rather than to simply say ‘thank you’? For example,...
Results for Hold It for the Holidays Challenge
Challenge Complete! Congratulations to all who completed the Hold It for the Holidays challenge through the NMC wellness program. We had 33 people join and 32 complete the challenge by holding their weight within 3 lbs over the holidays. We hope you enjoyed the...
COVID-19 vaccine scheduling update from Grand Traverse County
The Grand Traverse County Health Department asks community members to visit gtcountycovid19.com/vaccine/ to learn more about the current status of COVID-19 vaccinations, including eligible groups, scheduling, and the proposed timeline for vaccinations. The available...
Message from the President: MLK Day Message
Dear NMC community, Today, as we recognize Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., I encourage us all to take time to reflect on his impact. Lately for me, one of the most meaningful passages is from Dr. King’s 1968 speech at the National Cathedral, just weeks before his...
Instructor wins grant to revise “Comparative Religion” course
Congratulations to social sciences instructor Sarah Montgomery-Richards, who was awarded a $2,000 grant from Boston University’s African Studies Center, Pardee School of Global Studies. The grant supports her work to revise “Comparative Religion” at Northwestern...
Media Mentions for January 18, 2021
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...
Grand Traverse County expanding COVID-19 vaccination effort to NMC’s Hagerty Center
TRAVERSE CITY — Grand Traverse County is partnering with Northwestern Michigan College to launch a vaccination clinic for COVID-19 beginning Monday, January 18 at NMC’s Hagerty Center through at least April. Vaccines will be given by appointment only and...
COVID-19 vaccine update
Good afternoon NMC community, The COVID-19 vaccine is now being distributed throughout our region. Reaching a 70% vaccination rate of our population is the fastest way for our society to return to normal, but this vaccination process is a highly complex and rapidly...
Grand Traverse County expanding COVID-19 vaccination effort to NMC’s Hagerty Center
TRAVERSE CITY — Grand Traverse County is partnering with Northwestern Michigan College to launch a vaccination clinic for COVID-19 beginning Monday, January 18 at NMC’s Hagerty Center through at least April. Vaccines will be given by appointment only and...
Kudos!
Honoree's Names: Ben Post and Ryan Bernstein Honoree's Dept./Division: Educational Technology Reason for Kudos: Ben Post and Ryan Bernstein stepped in and helped Tamella Livengood when she encountered difficulties with the Nursing department testing software, going...
Employee Anniversaries – January
The following employees are celebrating an anniversary soon. Please join us in congratulating them! Employee Job Title Years of Service First Name Last Name Job Title Description Years Daniel Murphy Maintenance Mechanic 39 Kristi Hallett Event Scheduler 34 Anthony...
IAF honors Vice Admiral John Currier and the Lifesaving Role of the U.S. Coast Guard
Monday, Jan. 25, 5 p.m. ET via Zoom IAF hosts a special evening to honor the late Vice Admiral John Currier, career aviator and former IAF board member. VADM Currier was the recipient of the Harmon International Trophy for aviation, which resides in the Smithsonian...
A spring semester welcome message from President Nissley (video)
Good afternoon NMC students, Welcome to the start of the Spring 2020 semester! President Nick Nissley has a special message for you as we begin the new semester and a new year together. While this is an unusual time, we are still so excited and proud to have you as...
Success Stories from NMC
NMC students both past and present, along with faculty, staff and alumni, are achieving success in the classroom and their chosen fields. This section showcases just a few of those successes. Sign up for NMC Now below to get these stories (plus upcoming campus...
Success Story: Tami Putney is Chief Nursing Officer at Munson
January 6, 2021 An NMC nursing alumna is among the northern Michigan healthcare leaders guiding the region’s response to COVID-19 as the pandemic enters the hopeful stage of vaccination. Last August, Tami Putney, a 2002 graduate of NMC’s associate degree...