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NEW STUDENTS: Orientation and registration information
Orientation helps you get your NMC career off to the best start. You'll receive an introduction to the college and work with an advisor to register for your first semester of classes.
(Published 06/15/2009)
Five individuals receive NMC's highest honor
The Northwestern Michigan College Board of Trustees has conferred the college's highest honor on Jean C. Howard, Ted and Phyllis Kidd and D. Jerome and Margery Slack. Each has been named an "NMC Fellow."
(Published 06/29/2009)
NMC to save taxpayers money on debt refinancing
The Northwestern Michigan College Board of Trustees has approved a plan to refinance debt that is expected to save taxpayers more than $386,000.
(Published 06/08/2009)
New hours, admission fees at The Dennos begin July 1
New hours of operation and admission fees go into effect July 1 at Northwestern Michigan College's Dennos Museum Center. The Dennos will add Thursday evening hours beginning July 2 and individual admission fees will rise $2 per person.
(Published 06/16/2009)
NMC Fly-In, Air Show Open House July 3
Featuring aircraft from the National Cherry Festival Air Show, Northwestern Michigan College's fifth annual Fly-In will be held from 3-8 p.m. Friday, July 3 at the aviation hangar on NMC's Aero Park Campus, 2550 Aero Park Drive.
(Published 06/18/2009)
Free NMC summer band concert continues July 6 at National Cherry Festival
Northwestern Michigan College's Community Concert Band will kick off its annual series of free outdoor band concerts June 25 at the Music House Museum. The public is invited to bring a lawn chair and join the band for four toe-tapping evenings celebrating the music of America:
(Published 06/08/2009)
College for Kids Summer Class Schedule
What happens when you mix summer, a college campus, and kids? Lots of serious fun and active learning!
(Published 05/28/2009)
Register now for NMC summer community classes
Northwestern Michigan College is now accepting registrations for summer community noncredit classes which begin in June, July, and August.
(Published 05/04/2009)
New NMC Freshwater Studies degree is first of its kind
The Water Studies Institute at Northwestern Michigan College has announced the launch of the first Associate in Science and Arts Degree for Freshwater Studies in the United States. Enrollment is now underway for the 2009 fall semester.
(Published 06/16/2009)
NMC supporters win national benefactor award
Longtime Northwestern Michigan College supporters Barbara and Dudley Smith are among ten national winners of the Council for Resource Development's annual Benefactors of the Year award.
(Published 06/16/2009)
NMC invites players, sponsors to Scholarship Open Aug. 6
Northwestern Michigan College invites both players and sponsors to participate in the 29th Annual NMC Scholarship Open, set for Aug. 6 at Crystal Mountain Resort.
(Published 06/15/2009)
CARBON: The Cosmic Worlds of Charles Lindsay comes to the Dennos
CARBON is an installation of large scale photographs most of which will cover the entire gallery walls. They evolved, in part, from Lindsay's underwater explorations in UPSTREAM a photo exhibition on fly fishing by Charles Lindsay being shown at the museum simultaneously with CARBON.
(Published 06/08/2009)
UPSTREAM: Fly Fishing in the American West exhibition comes to the Dennos
UPSTREAM features 25 large format black and white photographs (40" x 40") by noted photographer Charles Lindsay done for a book of the same title with author Tom McGuane.
(Published 06/08/2009)
NMC Bridge program receives Three Generations grant
Bridge program students at Northwestern Michigan College will again have the opportunity to receive scholarships next year through a $3,500 grant from Three Generations Circle of Women Givers.
(Published 06/02/2009)
NMC Foundation announces BBQ scholarship winner
Melinda Burnias of Lake Leelanau won the special scholarship awarded by the Northwestern Michigan College Foundation in conjunction with the 54th NMC Barbecue. Burnias said she plans to give the scholarship to her daughter, who is no stranger to NMC.
(Published 05/19/2009)
NMC chemistry students present at professional conference
Four Northwestern Michigan College chemistry students had the rare privilege of presenting their research at a regional meeting of the American Chemical Society in the Chicago area May 16.
(Published 05/18/2009)
Find free NMC events on Twitter
Finding free events and stuff do to just got easier thanks to the creation of Northwestern Michigan College's Twitter account that's all about sharing pocketbook-friendly things offered through the college.
(Published 05/04/2009)
Khan, Sanborn win NMC faculty excellence awards
Economics instructor Dr. Amjad Khan is NMC's 2009 Imogene Wise Faculty Excellence Award winner. Accounting instructor Gary Sanborn is the 2009 Adjunct Faculty Excellence Award winner.
(Published 05/04/2009)
Three named as NMC's Outstanding Alumni for 2009
An artist, a businessman and a mariner have been named as NMC's 2009 Outstanding Alumni. They will be recognized at NMC's Commencement on May 2.
(Published 04/20/2009)
Contemporary Japanese and Chinese Ceramic Sculpture comes to The Dennos
The Dennos Museum Center at Northwestern Michigan College will host the exhibition Breaking the Mold: Contemporary Japanese and Chinese Ceramic Sculpture from April 24 - September 27, 2009.
(Published 04/09/2009)
"Chance to Dance" returns
The public is invited to enjoy a "Chance to Dance" Fridays from 10 p.m. to midnight at Northwestern Michigan College.
(Published 03/02/2009)
NMC plane makes safe emergency landing in Montana
Four passengers aboard an NMC aircraft were uninjured after the pilot was forced to make an emergency landing in Butte, Mont., on Sunday, March 29.
(Published 03/30/2009)
In Search of Motion: John William Cavanaugh, Sculptor (1921-1985)
The Dennos Museum Center at Northwestern Michigan College will host the exhibition IN SEARCH OF MOTION: John William Cavanaugh, Sculptor (1921-1985) from April 5 - June 14, 2009.
(Published 03/25/2009)
NMC trustees freeze tuition for G.T. students
Northwestern Michigan College trustees on Monday night approved a 2009-10 tuition and fee structure that freezes general tuition rates for more than half of NMC students.
(Published 03/24/2009)
CMU to offer education doctoral program at UC
Central Michigan University will offer a Specialist in Education/Doctor of Education ladder program this fall at NMC's University Center.
(Published 03/09/2009)
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