{"id":166926,"date":"2026-03-30T08:25:59","date_gmt":"2026-03-30T12:25:59","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blogs.nmc.edu\/?p=166926"},"modified":"2026-03-30T08:25:59","modified_gmt":"2026-03-30T12:25:59","slug":"prmc-wins-national-award","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blogs.nmc.edu\/?p=166926","title":{"rendered":"PRMC wins national award"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Northwestern Michigan College received a 2025 Paragon Award from the National Council for Marketing &amp; Public Relations (NCMPR) at the council\u2019s national conference in March in Washington, D.C.<\/p>\n<p>The award celebrates the Public Relations, Marketing and Communications team at NMC for its work on the 2024 Community Report.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cBehind every enrollment milestone, retention gain and student success story is a team of marketing and communications professionals working strategically and creatively to connect students with opportunity,\u201d said\u00a0Patrick Stone, NCMPR\u2019s 2025-26 president and the director of strategic communications and marketing for Cape Cod Community College in Massachusetts. \u201cThis year\u2019s winners stood out in an extraordinary field of entries, demonstrating that when community colleges invest in creativity and innovation, they amplify their mission and transform lives.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>NCMPR\u2019s Paragon Awards recognize outstanding achievement in design, strategy and communication at community and technical colleges. 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