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News and information for students of Northwestern Michigan CollegeNMC debuts College for Kids classes in Benzie
TRAVERSE CITY — Northwestern Michigan College this week debuted a robotics class in Benzie County, the first College for Kids class to be offered beyond Traverse City. An art class is scheduled for next week and a theatre class July 22–25. Classes are...
Café Lobdell’s reopens June 25
Café Lobdell's, located on the second level of the Great Lakes Campus, will reopen this summer from June 25–July 31 for dine-in and carryout service. Culinary students will be making and serving handcrafted coffee and tea drinks, sweet and savory baked goods,...
NMC selects Dino Hernandez as first Chief Advancement Officer
Dino Hernandez (download high-resolution photo)TRAVERSE CITY — Northwestern Michigan College is excited to announce the selection of Dino Hernandez as its first Chief Advancement Officer, following a six-month national search. Hernandez brings three decades of...
StoryWalks on Front Street Campus
Read while you stroll—the NMC Library is presenting two StoryWalks® on the Front Street Campus this month. Find When We Love Someone, We Sing To Them by Ernesto Javier Martínez along the walkway between the Dennos Museum and Osterlin building (and stop by the...
NMC to host Kids Free Fishing Day
TRAVERSE CITY — More than 250 young anglers and their families are expected at the annual Kids Free Fishing Day, set for 9 a.m.–1 p.m. Saturday, June 15 at Northwestern Michigan College’s Great Lakes campus. Kids accompanied by an adult are invited...
Juneteenth celebration
NMC's 3rd annual Juneteenth celebration will be held from 5 to 8 p.m. on Wednesday, June 19 in the courtyard outside of Founders Hall* on the Front Street campus. Food trucks, games and activities will be available. All are welcome. Contact Marcus Bennett at...
IAF completes 30th season with demographics expert on global population, migration
The International Affairs Forum’s 30th season concludes at 7 p.m. on Wednesday, June 12 with a fascinating presentation by Jennifer Sciubba, Ph.D., President & CEO of Population Reference Bureau, political demographer, and author of 8 Billion and Counting: How...
Pride Carnival
NMC will host the annual Pride Carnival in partnership with Up North Pride on Saturday, June 8 from 11 a.m to 2 p.m. at NMC’s Front Street Campus. The family-friendly event is open to the public and will feature food trucks, games, activities and giveaways. ...
NMC names 2024 excellence winners
TRAVERSE CITY — Northwestern Michigan College has recognized the following employees for excellence in the 2023–24 academic year: Tammy Coleman (download high-resolution photo)Imogene Wise Faculty Excellence Award: Tammy Coleman, biology. Chosen by a...
Register now to get an Edge on fall semester, free
TRAVERSE CITY — Registration is now open for College Edge, a free program NMC is hosting this summer to help college students prepare for their fall semester. College Edge is a four-week program to help prepare students to succeed before they start or continue...
State dental award presented for NMC-tribal college partnership
Beckie Wooters (download high-resolution photo)TRAVERSE CITY —NMC Dental Assistant program director Beckie Wooters has been named the 2024 Allied Dental Professional Educator by the Michigan Dental Association. Wooters was selected for NMC’s articulation...
933 students earn spring Dean’s List distinction
TRAVERSE CITY — Congratulations to the 933 students who earned Dean's List distinction for the spring 2024 semester, earning a grade point average of 3.5 or above out of a possible 4.0 while taking five or more credits. Attached is a list of students who...
IAF to explore indigenous sovereignty on May 16
Northwestern Michigan College’s International Affairs Forum welcomes Matthew L.M. Fletcher for a hybrid event at 12:30 p.m. EST on Thursday, May 16 to discuss tribal sovereignty and history. Fletcher is the Harry Burns Hutchins Collegiate Professor of Law at the...
Additional funding available from the Office of Possibilities
Do you have an idea or project that needs resources to reach its full potential? If so, the Office of Possibilities wants to hear from you! OOPS seeks to provide resources for education-related projects as well as projects related to community partnerships with NMC....
Dennos Spring Art Market
On Saturday, May 11 from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. the Dennos Museum Center will be hosting the Spring Art Market. Engage with 25 talented artists selling work in a range of media from painting, printmaking, illustration, mixed media and ceramics to glass, wood, fiber, and...