Join us at the 2014 National Cherry Festival’s Cherry Royal Parade
July 12th NMC will be marching down the parade route in the National Cherry Festival's Cherry Royale Parade. The presentation will be led by Chip the faux buffalo from the NMC Barbecue. Following Chip will be a new dynamic of our entry: a float! We will also be paying...
NMC travel learning in Spain
Looking for an exciting learning adventure? There are only two weeks left to join the trip to Spain! Two popular NMC-EES instructors will lead a 10-day trip to experience the sights, sounds, and tastes of Spain. Two renowned cities are highlights of the visit with...
Board of Trustees recap – June 23, 2014
Here is an informal account of the Northwestern Michigan College Board of Trustees meeting, Monday, June 23, 2014. Details on the actions items and reports are contained in the Board Packet available online...
New contact in HR for benefit related assistance
Hollie DeWalt, Total Rewards Coordinator, is available to answer your questions and provide assistance for all of your benefit related matters. Her contact information is: 995-1350 or hdewalt@nmc.edu. I look forward to getting to know you and working with you! Hollie
Kudos!
Kudos to the following people and departments! Kudos go to Nancy Gray, Deirdre Mahoney, Jan Root, Sara Budzik, Deb Patterson, Jenny Barnes, Cheryl Sullivan, and the Facilities Department staff for successfully hosting the Michigan Center for Student Success' Reading...
Employee anniversaries
The following employees are celebrating an anniversary soon. Please join us in congratulating them! Mike Hochscheidt Great Lakes Maritime Academy Instructor 35 Years Bob Mason Great Lakes Maritime Academy Instructor 35 Years Dave Dalquist Intranet Coordinator 20...
NMC and Munson to partner for on-campus child care
Munson Medical Center will manage a child care program and provide all related services at Northwestern Michigan College starting this fall. Space has been identified in the college’s Oleson Center for Continuing Education on the main campus at 1701 East Front Street...
Professional Development Institute- Upcoming offerings; new resources
Read about the Foundations of Leadership Cohort, Effective Meetings and Train the Trainer classes, online training through Harvard and more through our Professional Development Institute. Foundations of Leadership Cohort Through monthly skill-building sessions,...
Extra BBQ volunteer t-shirts available
It has been more than a month now since our very successful 59th annual NMC Barbecue. We had 500+ volunteers who helped make the day run smoothly and we thanked them this year with our first ever volunteer t-shirts! We have a small supply of t-shirts left over from...
Time for year end Check and FY’15 Adjust
There have been several communications regarding key “to do’s” and due dates for myPDCA – our tool for planning at the individual level. As FY’14 comes to a close, it’s also important for departments to conduct a year-end check of their FY’14 Operational Plan A3....
Grand Valley State University seeking applicants for masters of social work
Grand Valley State University is looking for applications from those who intend to pursue a masters degree in social work for this fall semester.
New Hawk Owl items at the bookstore
The following items with our new Hawk Owl logo are available at the bookstore now! Hawk Owl Keytag Price: $3.50 Hawk Owl Magnet Price: $2.00 Hawk Owl Decal: $3.35...
Global Literature Reading Group books for 2014-15 school year announced
The Global Literature Reading Group committee has chosen books for the 2014-15 school year. We will be discussing Purple Hibiscus, by Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie (Nigeria) on November 21 and China Road: A Journey into the Future of a Rising Power, by NPR's Rob Gifford...
Grand Valley State University offers series of development courses for educators
Interested in education? Mark you calendar for these development courses geared toward educators.
NMC Summer Concert Band concert scheduled for June 26
Join the NMC Summer Concert Band for a summer evening of your favorite band music. Admission is free - bring your own lawn chair, June 26, 7 p.m. (at the Music House Museum.) Directed by Pat Brumbaugh, NMC Summer Concert Band director. For more information contact:...