National Endowment for the Arts (NEA) Chairman Rocco Landesman has announced that the Dennos Museum Center at Northwestern Michigan College is one of 788 not-for-profit national, regional, state, and local organizations nationwide to receive an NEA Art Works grant. The Dennos Museum Center is recommended for a $30,000 grant to facilitate a tour of the Miami based Cuban performing group Tiempo Libre to the Dennos and other venues in the state of Michigan.

One of America’s leading experts on the proliferation of weapons of mass destruction and a key policy-maker in US arms control and proliferation prevention will address the question, “Are Weapons of Mass Destruction Out of Control?” at an International Affairs Forum lecture at 6 p.m. May 17 in Milliken Auditorium.

To Kristen Salathiel for being a dedicated, kind and hard-working instructor who is always available to her students and colleagues.  She goes out of her way to support her students.  When her colleagues need support or ideas on how to manage a student or other...

To Eric Ooley, McKenzie Campbell, and Stephen Krygier for volunteering to welcome guests during the commencement ceremony this past weekend.  They were especially well-dressed, showed up early, stayed late, and did a great job of greeting and congratulating our...

To The Commencement Team Committee for implementing yet again another successful commencement ceremony this past weekend.   Some of the people involved are: LeAnne Baumeler, Bob Chauvin, Sonia Clem, Erin Deloney, Andy Dolan, Judy Druskovich, Jan Gasnik, Linda Glaesmer...

To Rochelle Hammontree for her sheer determination and expert research skills in helping answer a question.  Rochelle answered the reference question of the week - maybe even the semester: “I need a poem about Hannibal and his elephants.” A bright spot in a busy...

Your NMC Wellness Committee has been busy planning events and providing information on nutrition, fitness and well-being.  Please check out all that's available for you to access online >> Into walking? NPR did a great show recently on walking:  Read and listen...

The NMC Wellness Olympics are here! We now have 47 NMC Olympians;  people just keep signing up! We have logged 264 hours of exercise! There are two parts to the NMC Wellness Olympics: Olympic Training and Olympic Events. Olympic Training During Olympic Training...

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At ceremonies on April 27, the Northern Michigan Environmental Action Council awarded 2011-2012 Envirnmentalist of the Year in the Student Category to Grand Traverse Freshwater Society members: Harry Dittrich, Chris Horvath, Jim Dauthrich, Fess Beier and Jayly Tarrish...

Have fun while supporting  NMC! On Sunday,  May 20,  the NMC Barbecue will bring thousands of people to main campus to enjoy a generous picnic under the pines, continuous live entertainment, program displays, and games and activities for all ages. It takes a lot of...