NMC joins coalition in applauding $15M in state funding for Freshwater Research & Innovation Center
TRAVERSE CITY — The Traverse City Freshwater Research & Innovation Center on West Grand Traverse Bay is set to receive $15 million as part of Michigan’s fiscal year 2024 budget passed by the Legislature on June 28. The budget now heads to Governor...
Board approves budget, tuition rates for FY 24
TRAVERSE CITY — A balanced budget and tuition rates and fees for the 2023-24 academic year were approved unanimously by the Northwestern Michigan College Board of Trustees Monday. In-district tuition rates will increase by 3 percent, to $122 per contact hour for...
NMC Water Studies Institute earns two national firsts
Students’ bathymetric research published, Aquahacking challenge launching TRAVERSE CITY — As northern Michigan works to become the hub of the blue economy, Northwestern Michigan College’s Great Lakes Water Studies Institute has earned two national...
Bookstore closed June 28-30
The NMC Bookstore will be closed June 28-30 for annual inventory and will reopen on Monday, July 3. All web orders placed between June 28-30 will be processed on Monday, July 3.
NMC announces 2023 Outstanding Alumni
TRAVERSE CITY — Northwestern Michigan College is proud to announce the 2023 recipients of the college’s Outstanding Alumni award. Jerry Dobek (Mathematics & General Arts & Sciences 1998, faculty/staff 1989-present): As a student and as a...
NASO pow wow honors graduates
Saturday's pow wow will be held south of the OsterlinBuilding, where the 2022 Indigenous Peoples Daywas held. Download high-resolution image here. TRAVERSE CITY — NMC's Native American Student Organization will hold its 2023 pow wow honoring Native American...
NASO graduation pow wow
NMC's Native American Student Organization will be honoring this year's graduates with a traditional pow wow on Saturday, June 17 from 1–5 p.m under the pines behind the Osterlin building on NMC's Main Campus. Grand Entry will take place at 2:30 p.m. Host: TBA...
NMC hosts Kids Free Fishing Day at Great Lakes campus
TRAVERSE CITY — More than 250 young anglers and their families are expected at the annual Kids Free Fishing Day, set from 9 a.m.–1 p.m. Saturday, June 17 at Northwestern Michigan College’s Great Lakes Campus. Kids accompanied by an adult are invited...
Juneteenth celebration
NMC's Juneteenth celebration will be held on Monday, June 19 from 5 to 8 p.m. in the courtyard area between the Timothy J. Nelson Innovation Center and East Hall, located on NMC's main campus. Vendors, activities, and live music will be available. All are welcome. The...
Free fraud awareness class
Extended Educational Services is hosting a free class on fraud awareness at 6 p.m. on Monday, June 19 in room 106/107 of the Timothy J. Nelson Innovation Center. Deputy Preston from the Grand Traverse County Sheriff’s Office will discuss how scammers think so you can...
Root beer float social
Students, faculty and staff are invited to a root beer float social on Thursday, June 8 from 3–5 p.m in the Timothy J. Nelson Innovation Center near the welcome desk. All are welcome and encouraged to attend. For questions, please contact Marcus Bennett...
Café Lobdell’s summer 2023 hours
Café Lobdell's will reopen this summer from on June 13 for dine-in and carryout service. Enjoy handcrafted coffee and tea drinks, sweet and savory baked goods, and cafe-style to-go lunch items. Café Lobdell’s, which functions as the capstone course in GLCI's one-year...
New books at the NMC library
To find these selections and many other new titles, see the NMC library catalog. NON-FICTION Hatched: Dispatches from the Backyard Chicken Movement by Gina G. Warren Digging into its history and food politics, Warren provides an account of the backyard chicken...
927 named to NMC spring 2023 Dean’s List
TRAVERSE CITY— Northwestern Michigan College congratulates the 927 students who made the spring semester Dean's List, earning a grade point average of 3.5 or above out of a possible 4.0 while taking five or more credits. The full list is available here. ...
IAF @ Hagerty Center June 8: Nuclear arms control expert talks global threats, nonproliferation
NMC’s International Affairs Forum concludes its 29th season on Thursday, June 8, 6:30 PM at the Hagerty Center with a timely discussion on nuclear weapons and nonproliferation. IAF will welcome Thomas Countryman for this in-person event with livestream available....