News and information for employees, students, alumni and friends of Northwestern Michigan College
Founding IAF member Dick Grout passes away at 104
Dick Grout, one of the founding members of the International Affairs Forum, passed away on December 19 at the age of 104. The Record-Eagle published a retrospective on his life and accomplishments (a PDF-friendly version of the article can be found here). Additional...
Success Story: Apply for Michigan Reconnect by Dec. 31, start spring or summer 2025
December 18, 2024 For two more weeks, 21- to 24-year-olds can join the 325 NMC students who already have saved more than $750,000 in tuition through Michigan Reconnect. Dec. 31 is the deadline for that age group to apply for Reconnect, which offers free in-district...
December Virtual Connection meeting video
Thank you to those who were able to join us for this month’s virtual connection time the morning of Friday, Dec. 13. If you were unable to attend or would like to review the meeting, a recording is available here. The purpose of the virtual connections is to create a...
Board of Trustees Fellows Nominating & Audit committees
The Board of Trustees Fellows Nominating Committee will meet at 10 a.m. Thursday, Dec. 19 in the President’s Office Conference Room in the Tanis Building on NMC's Front Street campus. The Audit Committee will meet at 11 a.m. in the same place. More information...
Media mentions for December 16, 2024
The following college events and stories have appeared in the media recently. We want to share your media involvement too. Please send information about your NMC-related interview or appearance to publicrelations@nmc.edu. If possible, please include a link to the...
NMC Aviation campaign receives largest gifts to date
TRAVERSE CITY — Northwestern Michigan College’s Aviation Division has received two anonymous gifts, one of $150,000 and the other of $100,000, to expand its hangar, purchase additional aircraft and relocate its classrooms. The gifts are the...
Success Story: New classes + dual enrollment rate expected to draw student scientists
December 5, 2024 Nicole Speelman, Nick Roster and Nancy OlenchekNMC is preparing to become a magnet for future Albert Einsteins and Marie Curies, offering new courses that will allow high school students conducting advanced scientific research to earn college credits...
Students invited to join Ratio Christi for a trip to the Creation Museum and the Ark Encounter
NMC students are invited to join Ratio Christi for an all-inclusive trip to visit the Creation Museum and the Ark Encounter in Petersburg, Kentucky. The trip includes three nights of lodging, food, transportation by car, a one-day entrance to the Creation Museum and a...
Cancelled: Long Night Against Procrastination
Please note that this event has been cancelled due to inclement weather. Join the Library, Writing Center, Tutoring, Advising, and Success Coaching teams for the Long Night Against Procrastination on Wednesday, December 4th from 5 p.m. to 11 p.m. in the library. In...
Holiday gift guide and red tag sale at the Campus Bookstore
Looking for creative ideas for gifts this holiday season? Check out the Campus Bookstore's 2024 Holiday Gift Guide! Visit bookstore.nmc.edu to find great ideas under the gift section. All items featured in the gift guide are also available in store. Those who visit...
Sabbatical & Professional Development Leave Procedures & Priorities 2024-2025
Dear colleagues: Following are our institutional priorities for professional development for 2024-2025. 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....
Advocates for Benzie County: listening sessions
Advocates for Benzie County is sponsoring several listening sessions to hear residents' needs and concerns regarding higher education access in Benzie County. As the group has been promoting the sessions, NMC wanted to ensure that our students and employees have also...
Call for 2024 Fellows nominations
The NMC Board of Trustees Fellows Selection Committee is seeking nominations for the 2024 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...
Thanks-for-Giving 2023
Dear NMC Students, Faculty and Staff: I hope you are having a successful fall semester! As we welcome November, I hope you are looking forward to Thanksgiving as much as I am. To make sure we can all share in this important tradition I am asking for your help. For...
Cheering on OOPS & Construction Technology!
NMC Community, I want to share with the NMC community an exciting update on the Pitch for the Trades Competition. You may have heard bits and pieces of this story during the October 10th Professional Development Day, but I’d like to fill you in on the details. Our...
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