Student News & Events
News and information for students of Northwestern Michigan CollegeArticulation agreement to encourage carpentry careers
TRAVERSE CITY – As career opportunities boom for carpenters and other skilled trades workers, NMC will sign an articulation agreement with the Michigan Statewide Carpenters and Millwright Joint Apprenticeship and Training Fund on Wednesday, May 25 at the Aero Park...
Articulation agreement to encourage carpentry careers
TRAVERSE CITY – As career opportunities boom for carpenters and other skilled trades workers, NMC will sign an articulation agreement with the Michigan Statewide Carpenters and Millwright Joint Apprenticeship and Training Fund on Wednesday, May 25 at the Aero...
Welcome Wednesday Kickoff Picnic
We are getting the summer socializing started with a Welcome Wednesday Kickoff Picnic on Wednesday, June 1 from 4—7p.m. Meet us by the basketball courts outside East Hall for basketball, volleyball, yard games, food, music, giveaways and more! Bring your family and...
Training ship State of Michigan departs May 21
TRAVERSE CITY — Forty-two cadets from Northwestern Michigan College’s Great Lakes Maritime Academy plus a chef intern from the Great Lakes Culinary Institute will depart aboard the T/S State of Michigan on the first of three training phases this Saturday,...
Welcome Wednesdays: Open House
Our Welcome Wednesdays Open House event series is kicking off June 1! You are invited to join us during our Welcome Wednesdays Open House events. We'll have staff on hand to help with: Registering for classes Talking about possible careers or majors How to make sure...
Outdoor social spaces on campus
This week's Hawk Owl Helpers and Heros shout-out goes to Cathy Warner and her English 112 class, which took on improving campus outdoor spaces and seating as an experiential learning project during the spring semester. They successfully wrote for grant funds and...
FAA: Mechanical issue at fault in emergency landing
TRAVERSE CITY — Initial fact-finding by the Federal Aviation Administration has determined that a mechanical issue with an NMC plane forced an aviation student and flight instructor to make an emergency landing at the Grand Traverse County Civic Center on...
International Affairs Forum takes on cybersecurity May 19
How can individuals protect themselves from hackers? How do companies deal with ransomware attacks? How do government agencies respond to ongoing threats by bad actors — and importantly, what are the ramifications for our national security? International Affairs Forum...
West Hall is now the Timothy J. Nelson Innovation Center
As announced last summer, West Hall is now the Timothy J. Nelson Innovation Center. As a reminder, the building abbreviation has changed from WH to IC, and will appear that way in class schedules and on campus maps.
Success Story: Study abroad returns
May 11, 2022 NMC resumes its place as a leader in short-term study abroad experiences, with 50 students from multiple academic areas traveling to the United Kingdom, France, Spain and Colombia this spring. NMC study abroad students in Parma, ItalyNMC students...
Celebrating Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month at the NMC Library
In celebration of Asian American and Pacific Islander Month, the NMC library has compiled a list of books, films and podcasts for you to enjoy throughout the month of May. FICTION The Sympathizer by Viet Thanh Nguyen The winner of the 2016 Pulitzer Prize for Fiction,...
Dennos Spring Art Market
On Saturday, May 14th from 11a.m.—5 p.m. the Dennos Museum Center will be hosting the Spring Art Market. Over 20 talented artists will be present selling their works in media including pottery, jewelry, print, painting, glass, metal, mixed media, fiber and more....
New books at the NMC Library — May 2022
The library has recently purchased many new books. You can view a handful of them here along with descriptions or go to the library catalog to see the full listing. FICTION To Paradise by Hanya Yanagihara Spanning three centuries and three different versions of the...
Success Story: Skilled trades to transfer, grads showcase NMC’s breadth
April 27, 2022 Commencement 2022 means a quadruple celebration for the Myers-Rockwood family, whose four NMC graduates also illustrate the breadth of learning opportunities at the college. Bridget Bernhard, David Myers and Olivia RockwoodOn May 7, the blended Traverse...
Ross Childs, Ann Rogers named NMC Fellows
TRAVERSE CITY — Northwestern Michigan College's highest honor, the NMC Fellow award, has been bestowed for 2022 on former trustee K. Ross Childs and longtime college supporter Ann Rogers. Ross Childs (download a high-resolution version here)The two Traverse City...