{"id":64098,"date":"2021-04-28T09:42:59","date_gmt":"2021-04-28T13:42:59","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blogs.nmc.edu\/?p=64098"},"modified":"2021-04-28T09:42:59","modified_gmt":"2021-04-28T13:42:59","slug":"message-from-the-president-congratulations-and-thank-you","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blogs.nmc.edu\/?p=64098","title":{"rendered":"Message from the President: Congratulations and thank you!"},"content":{"rendered":"

Dear NMC family,<\/p>\n

During this busy time of year, I hope you can take a moment to reflect on the incredible work you\u2019ve accomplished this semester in the face of historic challenges. When I think about this past year, I think about how I feel when running a race. At the start, the adrenaline gives us a boost, we know it will be difficult, but we are determined. As the miles, or in this case months, click by, our energy starts to fade, the doubt creeps in and the finish line feels too far. We may even think about quitting. But with each race I\u2019ve done, I find that there is a point, maybe \u00be of the way through, that I realize how far I\u2019ve come and it\u2019s really not too much further to go. My body and brain start to shift perspective, and even though I am tired, I want to finish more than I want to quit. It\u2019s often about that point that I turn off that voice in my head and start to hear the cheers from the spectators and see the nods from my fellow runners. Their support gives me even more of a boost. I may be running my own race, but I am not doing it alone.<\/p>\n

This is where we are now as a college community. We are each overcoming our own challenges running this race, but we\u2019re also doing it together. We are here to cheer each other on, help each other succeed and acknowledge the incredible hard work it takes to complete this race. We are almost at the end and I know we will get there! Thank you for all of the work you have done this semester, at our college and in your personal lives. I know it has been a lot and I am so incredibly proud of you. Let me remind everyone, that vaccination is the fastest way to return to fewer restrictions. I know, we\u2019re all looking forward to a fall semester with fewer restrictions. So, please get vaccinated, if you haven\u2019t already.<\/p>\n

To our graduates, I offer you heartfelt congratulations and look forward to our commencement ceremony together this weekend. I am confident that you will continue to achieve your goals no matter where life takes you, because that\u2019s the spirit you\u2019ve already shown while you were here at NMC. Remember, you are part of our NMC family for life.<\/p>\n

Stay safe and I hope you can take some time to enjoy our beautiful northern Michigan summer.<\/p>\n

Nick<\/p>\n

—<\/p>\n

Nick Nissley, Ed.D.\u00a0|\u00a0President\u00a0| Northwestern Michigan College<\/p>\n

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