Architectural rendering of the Freshwater Research & Innovation Center building on West Grand Traverse Bay
A Silicon Valley for freshwater technology

That's the ultimate goal of the Freshwater Research & Innovation Center, which held its first official board meeting as a nonprofit.

A Great Lakes Culinary Institute student harvests herbs from one of the institute's hydroponic gardens
Tower gardens notch quintuple win for culinary program

The six hydroponic gardens outside Lobdell's Restaurant provide fresh produce and help with recruitment, among other benefits.

NMC student Kenzie Kazim and Business Instructor Kristy McDonald shop for thanksgiving meal items as part of an experiential learning exercise.
High-impact experiential learning

New NMC Experience Transcript will give students a way to demonstrate that they’ve gained key experience during their education.

Success Stories from NMC

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NMC students both past and present, along with faculty, staff and alumni, are achieving success in the classroom and their chosen fields. This section showcases just a few of those successes.

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