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NMC fall pottery sale
Come shop a selection of student and faculty made works during the fall pottery sale from 1–7 p.m. on Friday, Nov. 20. The sale will be held at the ceramics studio in the Okerstrom Fine Arts Building on NMC's Front Street Campus (#12 on the campus map).
NMC Choirs hold December 3 holiday concert
Join NMC’s Aurora, Grand Traverse Chorale, and Canticum Novum Thursday, Dec. 3 for an evening of holiday music for organ & brass. The 7:30 p.m. performance at Central United Methodist Church, 222 Cass Street, will feature the music of Gabrieli, Z. Randall Stroope,...
Updated policy: Don’t AI NMC’s brand
Creating flyers, posters or social media posts is now part of the regular workflow for many NMC departments. To make this as easy as possible, PRMC offers free Canva membership and brand standards, specific logo guidelines and overall guidelines. In order to preserve...
Office of Innovation & Entrepreneurship Student Pitch Competition!
The Office of Innovation & Entrepreneurship invites you to our Student Pitch Competition Tuesday, Nov. 10, from 2:30 to 4:30 p.m. in Timothy J. Nelson Innovation CenterTimothy J. Nelson Innovation Center room 106/107! Watch our student founders take the stage to...
Media mentions for October 26, 2026
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 fall pottery sale
Come shop a selection of student and faculty made works during the fall pottery sale from 1–7 p.m. on Friday, Nov. 20. The sale will be held at the ceramics studio in the Okerstrom Fine Arts Building on NMC's Front Street Campus (#12 on the campus map).
NMC Choirs hold December 3 holiday concert
Join NMC’s Aurora, Grand Traverse Chorale, and Canticum Novum Thursday, Dec. 3 for an evening of holiday music for organ & brass. The 7:30 p.m. performance at Central United Methodist Church, 222 Cass Street, will feature the music of Gabrieli, Z. Randall Stroope,...
Office of Innovation & Entrepreneurship Student Pitch Competition!
The Office of Innovation & Entrepreneurship invites you to our Student Pitch Competition Tuesday, Nov. 10, from 2:30 to 4:30 p.m. in Timothy J. Nelson Innovation CenterTimothy J. Nelson Innovation Center room 106/107! Watch our student founders take the stage to...
Grant application leads to R/V Northwestern upgrades
To John Lutchko and Amy Burns Bailey for writing a successful grant application that has led to a state grant of $630,000 to modernize the R/V Northwestern. The vessel will spend the winter at a Grand Haven shipyard being outfitted with new engines and a propulsion...
Cherry Lot closed until Nov. 16
Due to challenges with the ongoing construction of NMC's geothermal project, the Cherry Lot's return to parking use has been delayed until Nov. 16. This major clean energy investment by NMC will reduce carbon emissions and natural gas consumption by the five buildings...
Call for 2027 Fellows nominations
The NMC Board of Trustees Fellows Nominating Committee is seeking nominations for the 2027 Northwestern Michigan College "Fellow" award. The Fellow is NMC's highest honor and the following criteria are taken into consideration during the selection process....
Join us in celebrating 75 years of NMC
Faculty and Staff, As we have been celebrating NMC’s 75th anniversary throughout this year, I’ve been reflecting on the incredible role this college has played in our region—and on the people who have made that impact possible over the past 75 years. Our...
Preparing NMC for its next chapter
Dear Colleagues, After much thought, Stephen Siciliano has shared his plans to retire in June 2027, concluding an extraordinary career at Northwestern Michigan College. Stephen's own educational journey began at a community college, an experience that shaped the...
Leadership Changes Supporting Student Success and Technology
Good morning NMC community, I’m writing to share an important leadership transition and several organizational changes that will help position NMC for the future. After more than a decade of service to NMC and more than 30 years in education, Todd Neibauer has...
Remembering George Comden, Member of NMC’s First Graduating Class
Good afternoon NMC community, I’m sad to share that NMC recently lost an important connection to our earliest days. George Comden passed away at the age of 92. George was one of the original 23 graduates in NMC’s first graduating class in 1953 and, until his passing,...
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