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Five individuals receive NMC's highest honor
The Northwestern Michigan College Board of Trustees has conferred the college's highest honor to Barbara and Chuck Benson, Louise Hagerty, and Terry and Wayne Lobdell. Each has been named an "NMC Fellow."
(Published 06/25/2008)
IAF speaker to discuss "Japan in China's Shadow" July 10
Longtime Washington D.C.-based journalist Ayako Doi will speak on "Japan: Struggling to Find Its Role in China' Shadow" at an International Affairs Forum lecture at 6 p.m. July 10 in Milliken Auditorium on the main campus of Northwestern Michigan College.
(Published 06/24/2008)
Harpist Isabelle Perrin performs July 11 at NMC
Northwestern Michigan College's music department will present a recital by internationally-renowned French harpist Isabelle Perrin at 8 p.m. July 11 in Milliken Auditorium.
(Published 06/23/2008)
Osterlin Library summer hours include Saturday
NMC's Osterlin Library announces that its summer term hours will include Saturdays.
(Published 06/19/2008)
NMC Fly-in, pancake breakfast July 4
TRAVERSE CITY, MI - Featuring aircraft from the National Cherry Festival Air Show, Northwestern Michigan College's fourth annual Fly-In and Pancake Breakfast will be held from 7:30 - 11 a.m. Friday, July 4 at the aviation hangar on NMC's Aero Park Campus, 2550 Aero Park Drive.
(Published 06/19/2008)
Summer band concert series continues July 9
TRAVERSE CITY, MI - NMC's Community Concert Band continues its annual series of free summer concerts July 9 with a performance at the Traverse City Senior Center. The schedule is as follows:
(Published 06/03/2008)
At the Dennos - Edward Weston: A million-dollar photo
When Sotheby's, the noted auction house in New York City, sold a small black-and-white photograph by Edward Weston for $1.6 million earlier this spring, it was one of only three known prints in existence - until the Dennos Museum Center revealed that a fourth print also resides as part of the museum's permanent collection.
(Published 06/10/2008)
Solar photovoltaic training this summer
Northwestern Michigan College has announced two new comprehensive solar energy training courses for those interested in the growing solar industry. Both will be held at NMC's Energy Demonstration Center in Traverse City.
(Published 06/02/2008)
Sundays at Three Concerts - Mendelssohn's Melancholy
Chamber Music North reaches out to classical chamber music devotees in the Grand Traverse Region. Annie Chalex Boyle (violin), Debra Fayroian (cello), Steve Larson (piano), and special guest (Nicole Philibosian (soprano) will perform Mendelssohn's Melancholy.
(Published 05/29/2008)
Register now for summer community classes
Northwestern Michigan College is accepting registrations for summer community noncredit classes which begin in June, July and August.
(Published 05/27/2008)
A Canadian Arctic Travelogue - Dennos Museum Center
The Dennos Museum Center is sponsoring a tour of the Canadian Arctic in August or September 2009 in partnership with Adventure Canada Tours. Terry Tarnow will present a travelogue on Sunday, June 15, 2008 at 4:00 pm in the Dutmers Theatre.
(Published 05/21/2008)
Restaurant marks opening by offering scholarship
Besides signature Memphis-style pit barbecue fare, the family owners of the new tc Red's BBQ restaurant in Traverse City are offering up a culinary scholarship to an NMC student.
(Published 05/19/2008)
NMC Barbecue serves 500,000th patron; awards scholarship
The Northwestern Michigan College Barbecue served more than 9,000 people on Sunday, bringing the total number of people served in the event's 53-year history to more than half a million.
(Published 05/19/2008)
Jason, Lockman win NMC faculty excellence awards
Communications instructor Connie Jason is NMC's 2008 Imogene Wise Faculty Excellence Award winner. Math instructor Stephen Lockman is the 2008 Adjunct Faculty Excellence Award winner.
(Published 05/12/2008)
Dance all night at NMC gym
The public is invited to enjoy a "Chance to Dance" Fridays from 10 p.m. to midnight at Northwestern Michigan College. Beginners and experienced dancers are invited to join others to try a mix of styles including waltz, blues, swing/jittterbug, slowdance, tango, cha-cha, salsa, and more.
(Published 05/09/2008)
Todd McMillen named NMC 2008 Outstanding Alumnus
Traverse City business owner Todd McMillen, owner of McMillen's Creative Custom Framing, is NMC's 2008 Outstanding Alumnus.
(Published 05/05/2008)
NMC Annual Community Campaign sets records
The NMC Foundation this morning announced that its Annual Community Campaign has eclipsed previous records. The campaign, which is a major source of scholarships for NMC students, this week passed its largest goal ever -- $330,000.
(Published 04/30/2008)
NMC Trustees approve 2008-09 tuition
Northwestern Michigan College Trustees on Monday night approved tuition and fees for the 2008-09 year.
(Published 04/29/2008)
SunGard Laptop Incident FAQ
A laptop belonging to a SunGard employee was stolen on March 13, 2008 on a college campus in New York. The laptop contained personal information for 1,611 NMC students and employees from March 2003.
(Published 04/24/2008)
Students informed of potential data theft
A laptop computer stolen from a company that works with NMC may have put personal information of 1,600 NMC students from 2003 at risk.
(Published 04/18/2008)
NMC adds new program for Insurance studies
In response to requests from area employers, Northwestern Michigan College will add a program in Insurance studies this fall.
(Published 03/25/2008)
Unique Lightpainting exhibition coming to the Dennos Museum Center
The Dennos Museum Center at Northwestern Michigan College will host the exhibition Stephen Knapp: Lightpaintings April 13 - August 31, 2008.
(Published 03/18/2008)
NMC offers campus tours every Friday
Northwestern Michigan College invites prospective students and their parents to find out more about the college at main campus tours and information presentations, offered every Friday at 11 a.m.
(Published 02/26/2008)
Amazing 3-D exhibition coming to the Dennos Museum Center
The Dennos Museum Center at Northwestern Michigan College will host the exhibition environment CANVAS January 20 - June 1, 2008.
(Published 01/03/2008)
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