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Success story: Longest-serving faculty member retires, first BSN student graduates
April 24, 2024 Even though there’s 60 years between them, this commencement season NMC faculty member Steve Drake and alumna Aliyah Nowlin are both celebrating firsts. Math and science instructor Drake, 81, will embark on retirement as NMC’s...
2024 Commencement is set for May 4
TRAVERSE CITY — Commencement ceremonies for Northwestern Michigan College's Class of 2024 will be held Saturday, May 4 in Milliken Auditorium on main campus. Three ceremonies will be held, with graduates grouped by degree or credential earned. 11...
Benzie voters to see NMC annexation proposition Nov. 5
TRAVERSE CITY — At the invitation of a group of Benzie County residents, Northwestern Michigan College trustees voted unanimously at their April 22 meeting to place an annexation proposition before Benzie County voters on the Nov. 5, 2024 ballot. If voters...
NMC instructor named Environmentalist of the Year
Congratulations to Nick Roster, science and math instructor, who was named the Environmentalist of the Year in education by the Northern Michigan Environmental Action Council last week. Read about the Boardman River research project he introduced to students this...
Upcoming Extended Education classes for employees
NMC's tuition waiver benefits extend beyond credit classes—take a fitness class, learn a new hobby, or even enjoy a date night with your partner. Check out these upcoming classes! Place the class in your shopping cart in order to see the discount. Want to view...
Success story: Longest-serving faculty member retires, first BSN student graduates
April 24, 2024 Even though there’s 60 years between them, this commencement season NMC faculty member Steve Drake and alumna Aliyah Nowlin are both celebrating firsts. Math and science instructor Drake, 81, will embark on retirement as NMC’s...
2024 Commencement is set for May 4
TRAVERSE CITY — Commencement ceremonies for Northwestern Michigan College's Class of 2024 will be held Saturday, May 4 in Milliken Auditorium on main campus. Three ceremonies will be held, with graduates grouped by degree or credential earned. 11...
Benzie voters to see NMC annexation proposition Nov. 5
TRAVERSE CITY — At the invitation of a group of Benzie County residents, Northwestern Michigan College trustees voted unanimously at their April 22 meeting to place an annexation proposition before Benzie County voters on the Nov. 5, 2024 ballot. If voters...
Summer community education classes open for registration
Registration is now open for all NMC Extended Education & Training summer adult classes. Community members are invited to enroll in classes ranging in topics from culinary and creative arts to Northern Naturalist, gardening, wellness, and more. New this summer are...
Pow wow honoring graduates April 27
TRAVERSE CITY — Northwestern Michigan College’s Native American Student Organization will hold a traditional pow wow honoring 2024 graduates from 1–4 p.m. Saturday, April 27, on NMC’s Front Street campus. Seven Native American students are...
Trustee resignation, board to appoint successor
Dear NMC community, Trustee Rachel Johnson shared with the Board of Trustees last night she is resigning from her position for personal reasons. Trustee Johnson first joined the board in November 2016. During her tenure she served as Chair and Vice Chair, as well as a...
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...
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