April 22, 2015 At just 21 years old, Traverse City native Nick Alpers has checked off a lot of life’s milestones already. He’s earned his bachelor’s degree, married, and is working full-time in his chosen field of mechanical engineering. The 2012 NMC graduate is unique in another way, too: Alpers, who graduated summa cum laude … Continue reading Success Story: Debt-Free Degrees