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You may also read Record-Eagle articles in the print edition at the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.nmc.edu\/library\/index.html\">NMC Library<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.truenorthradionetwork.com\/news\/northeast-michigan-students-connect-with-21-exhibitors-at-annual-ecocareers-expo-in-alpena\/article_b7a1806a-47fd-4d7b-9052-a1fb8799209b.html\">Northeast Michigan students connect with 21 exhibitors at annual EcoCareers Expo in Alpena<\/a><br \/>\n<em>True North Radio<\/em>, Oct. 26<!--more--><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.insidehighered.com\/news\/business\/cost-cutting\/2026\/10\/26\/price-closing-university-museum\">The price of closing a university museum<\/a><br \/>\nInside Higher Ed, Oct. 26<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.traverseticker.com\/news\/nmc-secures-new-six-figure-maritime-grant-hires-osterlin-architect\/\">NMC secures new six-figure maritime grant, hires Osterlin architect<\/a><br \/>\n<em>The Ticker<\/em>, Oct. 24<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.leelanauticker.com\/news\/freshwater-research-innovation-center-on-track-for-spring-2027-opening\/\">Freshwater Research &amp; Innovation Center on track for spring 2027 opening<\/a><br \/>\n<em>Leelanau Ticker<\/em>, Oct. 23<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.desmoinesregister.com\/press-release\/story\/143639\/freshwater-startups-highlight-northern-michigans-potential-as-global-bluetech-leader-at-inaugural-accelerator-showcase\/\">Traverse City Freshwater Summit highlights Great Lakes threats, new research hub<\/a><br \/>\n<em>UpNorthLive<\/em>, Oct. 22<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/upnorthlive.com\/news\/local\/nmc-students-prepare-215-thanksgiving-meal-boxes-for-northern-michigan-families\">NMC students prepare 215 Thanksgiving meal boxes for Northern Michigan families<\/a><br \/>\n<em>UpNorthLive<\/em>, Oct. 22<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/ct.moreover.com\/?a=60684014462&amp;p=7r4&amp;v=1&amp;x=5k9ErVVCtbaedLyrwJOWsw\">NMC: Firm chosen for Osterlin renovations<\/a><br \/>\n<em>Record-Eagle<\/em>, Oct. 22<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/lakeleelanau.org\/rov-ais-detection\/\">Demystifying the Depths<\/a><br \/>\n<em>Lake Leelanau Lake Association<\/em>, Oct. 21<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.thealpenanews.com\/news\/michigan-news-apwire\/2026\/10\/free-program-on-middle-east-and-national-security\/\">Free program on Middle East and national security<\/a><br \/>\n<em>The Alpena News<\/em>, Oct. 20<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/upnorthlive.com\/news\/local\/state-grants-near-631k-each-to-nmc-and-north-central-to-expand-maritime-training\">NMC awarded $630K state grant<\/a><br \/>\n<em>UpNorthLive<\/em>, Oct. 19<br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.9and10news.com\/2026\/10\/19\/northwestern-michigan-college-among-5-schools-receiving-maritime-training-funds\/\"><em>TV 9&amp;10<\/em><\/a>, Oct. 19<br \/>\n<em><a href=\"https:\/\/www.wlns.com\/news\/michigan-invests-8m-in-maritime-jobs-and-ports\/\">WLNS<\/a><\/em> (Lansing), Oct. 19<br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.record-eagle.com\/news\/local_news\/grants-mean-new-engines-sonar-for-nmc-maritime-research\/article_4cbce5f3-e216-46b5-a561-f76ef0defde9.html\"><em>Record-Eagle<\/em><\/a>, Oct. 19<br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.traverseticker.com\/news\/nmc-lands-630000-grant-from-the-state\/\"><em>The Ticker<\/em><\/a>, Oct. 19<br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/wowo.com\/michigan-commits-8-million-to-maritime-jobs-community-college-training-and-port-upgrades\/\"><em>WOWO<\/em><\/a>\u00a0(Northern Indiana), Oct. 26<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.northernexpress.com\/news\/feature\/from-russia-to-iran-with-nws-and-iaf\/\">From Russia to Iran with NWS and IAF<\/a><br \/>\n<em>Northern Express<\/em>, Oct. 17<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The following college events and stories have appeared in the media recently. 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