President's Updates
Updates from NMC President Nick Nissley, Ed.D.Remembering Gordon Lightfoot
Northwestern Michigan College (NMC) and our Great Lakes Maritime Academy (GLMA) today remember Gordon Lightfoot upon news of his passing yesterday at age 84. The Canadian singer-songwriter was named an NMC Fellow — the college’s highest honor — in 1989 for his...
HLC Accreditation Update
Good morning NMC community, I am pleased to share an important update regarding the college's accreditation cycle, including results from the recent mid-cycle assurance review. As you know, in 2019 NMC started on an Open Pathway to maintain accreditation with the...
Campus Community Support
Dear NMC family, My heart is heavy this morning about the tragedy at Michigan State University last night. This hits much too close to home. We all know someone with ties to MSU, including our own alumni. Like many of you, I am feeling both sadness and frustration....
Sabbatical & Professional Development Leave Procedures & Priorities 2023-2024
Dear colleagues: Following are our institutional priorities for professional development for 2023-2024. It is encouraged to link your sabbatical and professional development leave proposals to one or more of the college strategies and/or the college mission. Faculty...
Giving Thanks
Dear NMC Students, Faculty and Staff: I hope you are having a successful fall semester! As we welcome November, I am looking forward to spending time with friends and family over a meal this Thanksgiving. To make sure we can all share in this important tradition I am...
Call for 2023 Fellows Nominations
The NMC Board of Trustees Fellows Selection Committee is seeking nominations for the 2023 Northwestern Michigan College "Fellow" award. The Fellow is NMC's highest honor and the following criteria are taken into consideration during the selection process. Demonstrated...
Invitation to attend NMC October Conference on October 11
Dear Colleagues, On Tuesday, October 11, the Center for Instructional Excellence and the Professional Development Institute will host the seventh NMC October Conference. This is a college-wide professional development event for all regular faculty and staff, as well...
NMC Next: Successes and Updates
Good morning NMC community, I hope you are finding your rhythm this semester and feeling optimistic from the energy and engagement offered by our students and colleagues. It’s easy to feel upbeat when we see more friendly faces in the Hawk Owl Café, but there are also...
NMC Foundation Interim Director Announcement
Good afternoon NMC community, I am pleased to announce Jennifer Hricik, currently the NMC Foundation's Major Gifts Officer, will serve as Interim Associate Vice President of Resource Development and Executive Director of the Foundation for the next year. Jennifer will...
Changes with the NMC Foundation
Good morning NMC community, It is with mixed emotions that I am writing to share that we will soon be undergoing a leadership transition within the NMC Foundation. Associate Vice President for Resource Development and Executive Director of the NMC Foundation Rebecca...