Media Mentions for October 5, 2020
The following college events and stories have appeared in the media in the past two weeks. 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...
Culinary student found a temporary home thanks to NMC
Culinary student Elyce Newcomb (right, on the right) found many helpers and heroes in her first month at NMC, from Chef Les Eckert at the Great Lakes Culinary Institute to the Office of Student Life. Newcomb, 19, needed short-term temporary housing in September. After...
NMC Trustee Candidate Forum
The League of Women Voters - Grand Traverse Area will hold a virtual forum for the seven candidates running for the NMC Board of Trustees from 5-6:30 p.m. Friday, Oct. 9. Questions for the candidates may be submitted to info@lwvgta.org. Links to watch the forum...
October 1 Virtual Town Hall video
Thank you to everyone who attended Thursday afternoon's Virtual Town Hall, which drew 195 people. If you were unable to attend, or want to review what was discussed, you can view the video here. If you were unable get your questions answered during the meeting, or if...
NMC and United Way 21-Day Equity Challenge
Hello all! Recently NMC made the commitment to our students, employees and our community to make meaningful change in the areas of diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI.) As part of that work, our new DEI Team has been exploring ways to build engagement and awareness...
Live & Local Concert Series Returns
The Dennos Museum Center at Northwestern Michigan College announces new concert programs offered virtually in coordination with the cancelation of its annual concert series for the 2020-2021 season. Due to the ongoing risks to the health and safety of performers and...
Q&A with the largest field of NMC board candidates since 1990
September 30, 2020 Six newcomers and one incumbent are vying for three seats on NMC’s Board of Trustees this November, the largest field in 30 years. The top three vote-getters will serve six-year terms beginning Jan. 1, 2021. We asked each candidate to answer...
IAF hosts discussion on climate goals and business, focus on Indonesia
THURSDAY, OCT. 15 @ 5 PM ET via ZOOM Are the goals of profit and climate solutions incompatible? What roles can government and business play in addressing climate change? And how has industry abroad worked to tackle these challenges? Join us for a case study...
Update to spring semester schedule
TRAVERSE CITY — Thank you for all of your work to keep our NMC community safe during the pandemic. While the safety protocols and scheduling changes are very different than a normal fall semester, with your support we have been able to greatly limit the spread...
Update to spring semester schedule
Good morning NMC students, Thank you for all of your work to keep our NMC community safe during the pandemic. While the safety protocols and scheduling changes are very different than a normal fall semester, with your support we have been able to greatly limit the...
Great Lakes TechSurge: Lakebed 2030
In conjunction with the Marine Technology Society, NMC will host Great Lakes TechSurge: Lakebed 2030 Sept. 30–Oct. 2. This major international virtual conference brings together scientists and researchers, policy makers and government officials and industry...
Media Mentions for September 28, 2020
The following college events and stories have appeared in the media in the past two weeks. 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...
Sad News
Longtime NMC instructor John Pahl passed away on September 20, 2020. Pahl was hired to teach in NMC's Communications department in 1966 and remained an instructor at the college for 48 years, while also coaching NMC's cross country and tennis teams and taking part in...
Virtual stargazing session draws an international crowd
Congratulations to NMC's J.H. Rogers Observatory and the Grand Traverse Astronomical Society for hosting a wildly successful virtual astronomical viewing session Friday, Sept. 25, in celebration of Sleeping Bear Dunes National Lakeshore's 50th anniversary. NMC science...
Water conferences showcase college’s expertise
TRAVERSE CITY — Showcasing its expertise in water issues, Northwestern Michigan College will virtually co-host two major professional water conferences in the coming weeks. First, in conjunction with the Marine Technology Society, NMC will host Great Lakes...