NMC Honor Society wins three awards
TRAVERSE CITY — NMC’s chapter of Phi Theta Kappa, the international community college honor society, received three awards at this week’s annual Catalyst conference in Baltimore. NMC’s chapter, Alpha Rho Pi, was named a REACH chapter for excelling in membership...
Northern Michigan Startup Week April 20–24
Register now for Northern Michigan Startup Week (NMSW) events! NMSW, taking place April 20–24, is where the region’s builders, founders, investors, students, and problem-solvers come together to turn ideas into momentum. The focus is on amplifying homegrown talent and...
Success Story: CC Guarantee saves regional families $1.68 million
March 25, 2026 Recent high school graduates in the five-county area kept more than $1.68 million in their pockets this academic year by using the Community College Guarantee at NMC. The state scholarship offers free tuition to in-district high school graduates, with...
Kenya study abroad fundraiser April 13
The NMC student Kenya study abroad team is holding a fundraiser to support their work on-the-ground enhancing girls' education. NMC students and The Filling Station (642 Railroad Place, Traverse City) invite everyone to join them for food and drinks on Monday, April...
Community invited to Career & Majors Fair
TRAVERSE CITY — Community members are invited to join students at NMC’s updated, expanded 2026 Career & Majors Fair from 1–5 p.m. Friday, April 10 at the Hagerty Center on NMC’s Great Lakes campus. Several hundred students and community...
Severe weather safety tips
Severe weather can happen quickly, so be ready. Follow these three simple steps to stay safe: get in, get down, and cover up.
NMC Spring Jazz Concert and High School Jazz Invitational
Northwestern Michigan College will present its Spring Jazz Concert on Saturday, April 18, at 7:30 p.m. in Milliken Auditorium. The concert features the NMC Jazz Lab Band, a High School All-Star Big Band with students from regional schools, and the NMC Jazz Big Band...
Snow Day Heroes
Thank you to all who kept NMC running on three consecutive snow days, and readied campus for the resumption of classes last Wednesday. That includes the facilities and grounds crews, who plowed parking lots and sidewalks, the Hawk Owl Café and Northwest Grind staff,...
Media mentions for March 23, 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...
Board of Trustees regular meeting
The NMC Board of Trustees will hold its regular monthly meeting Monday, March 23 at 5:30 p.m. in Hagerty Center Room C on NMC's Great Lakes Campus. More information is available here. For more information, please contact the President’s office at (231) 995-1010.
Register Now for the AquaAction – AquaHacking Binational Challenge 2026
Calling all innovators and change-makers! Are you ready to shape the future of freshwater? From now through April 6, 2026, AquaAction is inviting emerging innovators from across the Great Lakes and St. Lawrence region to take part in the AquaHacking Binational...
Benefit Break – Spring Break Kickoff Concert March 27
Audio Tech student Garrett Williams (in collaboration with the NMC Audio Tech program) is proud to be hosting a Spring Concert at Milliken Auditorium featuring ‘The Go Rounds’. The concert starts at 7 p.m. Friday, March 27, and doors open at 6:30 p.m. Ticket prices...
Mobile food pantry March 23
NMC host a mobile food pantry on Monday, March 23 from 3–5 p.m. in the Maple Lot on the Front Street campus. The menu includes potatoes, carrots, frozen broccoli, ground turkey, applesauce, dried beans, mac and cheese, oranges, and Pop-Tarts.. This event is the...
Kudos!
Kudos to Amy Burns Bailey and Maggie West! In partnership with the Michigan Department of Labor and Economic Opportunity (LEO), Amy Burns-Bailey (Workforce Programs Director) and Maggie West (Tutoring Coordinator) helped arrange for two NMC students, Maggie Vansickle...
Welcome our newest hires!
These employees recently started working at the college. Let's welcome them to the NMC community! Micah Daniel, student employee - Maritime Assistant Keiara Pettengill, supplemental employee - Banquet Server Hagerty Center Matthew Raymond, supplemental employee -...