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Bishop, Huckles, Jonkhoff named NMC’s 2026 Fellows

Doug Bishop(download high-resolution photo)Jim Huckle with a photo of his late wife Diana(download high-resolution photo)Peg Jonkhoff(download high-resolution photo)TRAVERSE CITY — Northwestern Michigan College (NMC) proudly announces the newest recipients of...

Juneteenth Celebration

Please join E3 for a very special Juneteenth Celebration with special guest speaker Tyasha Harrison and guest performer Crystal Woodward-Turner. The celebration will be held on Friday, June 19 from 5 to 7 p.m. in the courtyard outside Founders Hall. EVENT SCHEDULE 5–6...

New books for June 2026

To find these selections and many other new titles, see the NMC library catalog. New Non-Fiction Human Nature by Kate Marvel Scientist Kate Marvel has seen the world end before, sometimes several times a day. In the computer models she uses to study climate change,...

Media mentions for June 1, 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...

Dennos Museum Employee Activation Event

The Dennos Museum is excited to unveil its refreshed branding, marking a new chapter for the museum and its connection to the community. To celebrate the launch, NMC employees are invited to stop by the museum at 1 p.m. on Monday, June 8 to learn more about the...

Juneteenth Celebration

Please join E3 for a very special Juneteenth Celebration with special guest speaker Tyasha Harrison and guest performer Crystal Woodward-Turner. The celebration will be held on Friday, June 19 from 5 to 7 p.m. in the courtyard outside Founders Hall. EVENT SCHEDULE 5–6...

New books for June 2026

To find these selections and many other new titles, see the NMC library catalog. New Non-Fiction Human Nature by Kate Marvel Scientist Kate Marvel has seen the world end before, sometimes several times a day. In the computer models she uses to study climate change,...

Dogwood Lot closed June 15-19 for law enforcement training

The Dogwood Lot will be closed from Monday, June 15 through Friday, June 19 to accommodate local law enforcement training exercises. Access to the lot will be restricted beginning Sunday, June 14. Campus Safety would like employees and students to remove their...

Summer fire alarm and sprinkler testing

To help ensure the continued safety of our campus community, fire alarm and sprinkler system testing will take place throughout NMC campuses this summer. Please do not be alarmed if you encounter testing activity in the buildings listed below. Testing is scheduled as...

IAF final 32nd season event on climate and global security

What if the greatest risk to global security isn't a foreign power, but our changing climate? The International Affairs Forum closes its 32nd season with an examination of the U.S. military and its addressing of climate change. Once an "environmental laggard”, our...

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,...

Good news about funding for NMC

Good afternoon NMC community, I have some good news to share about funding for the college, and it’s the result of a lot of careful work behind the scenes over the past couple of years. Over that time, we took a close look at whether Northwestern Michigan College...

11th Annual NMC Hero Race

Dear NMC faculty, staff, and students, Put on your best superhero costume and come support an amazing cause. BUS 231 Professional Communications class has been hard at work this semester rebranding our NMC Hero Race (formally known as the Big Little Hero Race).  This...

Remembering Jack Segal

Dear colleagues, I am writing today to share the news of the passing of Jack Segal, a deeply respected member of the NMC community whose influence extended well beyond our campus and into the life of our region. Jack was a retired senior U.S. diplomat who served his...

Remembering Nancy Gray

Dear NMC community, It is with a heavy heart that I share the news that our colleague and friend Nancy Gray passed away unexpectedly. Nancy was a teacher through and through. For more than 15 years at NMC, she brought extraordinary care and determination to her work,...

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