{"id":166915,"date":"2026-03-27T00:00:08","date_gmt":"2026-03-27T04:00:08","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blogs.nmc.edu\/?p=166915"},"modified":"2026-04-06T16:26:05","modified_gmt":"2026-04-06T20:26:05","slug":"nmc-honor-society-wins-three-awards","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blogs.nmc.edu\/?p=166915","title":{"rendered":"NMC Honor Society wins three awards"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>TRAVERSE CITY \u2014 NMC\u2019s chapter of Phi Theta Kappa, the international community college honor society, received three awards at this week\u2019s annual Catalyst conference in Baltimore.<\/p>\n<p>NMC\u2019s chapter, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.nmc.edu\/student-services\/student-life\/student-groups\/phi-theta-kappa.html\">Alpha Rho Pi<\/a>, was named a REACH chapter for excelling in membership development. The chapter has 241 members. Membership requires maintaining a 3.50 GPA and taking at least 12 credits.<\/p>\n<p>NMC President Nick Nissley received the Shirley B. Gordon Award of Distinction, the organization\u2019s most prestigious recognition for community college presidents, made to those who have demonstrated sustained, exceptional commitment to student success. It represents the voices of students who nominated Nissley for the support, opportunity, and encouragement he provided to them and to students like them.<\/p>\n<p>Dean of Students Lisa Thomas received a Distinguished College Administrator Award, which recognizes college leaders who work directly with student leaders to strengthen campus communities and expand opportunities for student success. Known for her highly engaged leadership style, Thomas works with student leaders to align co-curricular initiatives with institutional priorities while ensuring students have the resources and encouragement needed to thrive academically and personally.<\/p>\n<p>Nissley and chapter Vice President Amanda Sanchez both traveled to Baltimore for the conference.\u00a0<\/p>\n<h3>Release date: March 27, 2026<\/h3>\n<h2>For more information:<\/h2>\n<p>Cari Noga<br \/>\nNMC Communications Director<br \/>\n<a href=\"mailto:cnoga@nmc.edu\">cnoga@nmc.edu<\/a><br \/>\n(231) 392-1800 (Call or text)<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h3>Non-Discrimination Policy Notice<\/h3>\n<address>Northwestern Michigan College is committed to a policy of equal opportunity for all persons and does not unlawfully discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, religion, disability, genetic information, height, weight, marital status or veteran status in employment, educational programs and activities, and admissions. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.nmc.edu\/about\/policies\/non-discrimination\/index.html\">nmc.edu\/non-discrimination<\/a><\/address>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>TRAVERSE CITY \u2014 NMC\u2019s chapter of Phi Theta Kappa, the international community college honor society, received three awards at this week\u2019s annual Catalyst conference in Baltimore. 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