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Mobile food pantry May 4

NMC will host it's last mobile food pantry distribution of the semester on Monday, May 4 from 3–5 p.m. in the Maple Lot on the Front Street campus. We have 6,251 pounds of goods including mushrooms, potatoes, cottage cheese, milk, oranges, granola, applesauce, peanut...

Hawk Owl Café Summer Hours of Operation

The Hawk Owl Café will switch to summer hours of operation on Friday, May 1. SUMMER HOURS: Friday, May 1: OPEN 8 a.m.–2 p.m. Saturday, May 2–Sunday, May 17 OPEN: SELF-SERVICE KIOSK ONLY 24 hours a day, 7 days a week  Monday, May 18–Friday, August 14* NORTHWEST GRIND:...

Class of 2026 Commencement is May 2

TRAVERSE CITY — Commencement ceremonies for Northwestern Michigan College's Class of 2026 will be held Saturday, May 2 in Milliken Auditorium on NMC's Front Street campus. Three ceremonies will be held, with graduates grouped by degree or credential earned. 11...

Media mentions for April 27, 2026

The following college events and stories have appeared in the media recently. We want to share your media involvement too. Please send information about your NMC-related interview or appearance to publicrelations@nmc.edu. If possible, please include a link to the...

75th anniversary Block Party

To all those who organized, volunteered for and attended the 75th anniversary Block Party Saturday. The event combined the fun of Cherry Festival midway with the conviviality of a Friday Night Live or a Thirlby Field football game, right here on campus. The...

Mobile food pantry May 4

NMC will host it's last mobile food pantry distribution of the semester on Monday, May 4 from 3–5 p.m. in the Maple Lot on the Front Street campus. We have 6,251 pounds of goods including mushrooms, potatoes, cottage cheese, milk, oranges, granola, applesauce, peanut...

Hawk Owl Café Summer Hours of Operation

The Hawk Owl Café will switch to summer hours of operation on Friday, May 1. SUMMER HOURS: Friday, May 1: OPEN 8 a.m.–2 p.m. Saturday, May 2–Sunday, May 17 OPEN: SELF-SERVICE KIOSK ONLY 24 hours a day, 7 days a week  Monday, May 18–Friday, August 14* NORTHWEST GRIND:...

Class of 2026 Commencement is May 2

TRAVERSE CITY — Commencement ceremonies for Northwestern Michigan College's Class of 2026 will be held Saturday, May 2 in Milliken Auditorium on NMC's Front Street campus. Three ceremonies will be held, with graduates grouped by degree or credential earned. 11...

Exciting OOPs for Education pitch event!

Lisa Rabaut, Innovation and Strategic Growth Project Manager, reimagined this event and implemented a pre-screening review, aligned ideas against the strategic plan, master plan, and college initiatives, and developed a robust 2-hour pitch event on Thursday, April 23...

On the menu: Hawk Owl Café specials for April 27–May 1

The Hawk Owl Café serves specials during the fall and spring semesters from 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. and from 4:40 to 6:30 p.m. The protein option is $9.99, and the vegetarian option (V) is $7.99. Learn more at nmc.edu/dining.   Menu Monday, April 27 Chicken...

Good news about funding for NMC

Good afternoon NMC community, I have some good news to share about funding for the college, and it’s the result of a lot of careful work behind the scenes over the past couple of years. Over that time, we took a close look at whether Northwestern Michigan College...

11th Annual NMC Hero Race

Dear NMC faculty, staff, and students, Put on your best superhero costume and come support an amazing cause. BUS 231 Professional Communications class has been hard at work this semester rebranding our NMC Hero Race (formally known as the Big Little Hero Race).  This...

Remembering Jack Segal

Dear colleagues, I am writing today to share the news of the passing of Jack Segal, a deeply respected member of the NMC community whose influence extended well beyond our campus and into the life of our region. Jack was a retired senior U.S. diplomat who served his...

Remembering Nancy Gray

Dear NMC community, It is with a heavy heart that I share the news that our colleague and friend Nancy Gray passed away unexpectedly. Nancy was a teacher through and through. For more than 15 years at NMC, she brought extraordinary care and determination to her work,...

Remembering Nancy Gray

Dear NMC students, It is with a heavy heart that I share the news that our colleague and instructor Nancy Gray passed away unexpectedly. Nancy was a teacher through and through. For more than 15 years at NMC, she devoted herself to students who often found school...

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