NMC Driveways
By NMC Extended Ed
Two mics.
One driveway.
Stories of the Northwestern Michigan College community.
NMC DrivewaysMay 18, 2020
#21. Alex Bloye • Director of Aviation
John drives a car to Williamsburg to talk about planes with Alex Bloye, Director of Aviation.
LINKS
NMC Aviation
Good News Michigan, Episode One
Alex's Weather Choice (aviationweather.gov)
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#20. Sara Harding • TEDx Traverse City Lead Organizer and Curator
John visits Sara Harding to talk about TEDx Traverse City, near the southern tip of Lake Leelanau.
LINKS
TEDx Traverse City (tickets and info)
Musician Seth Bernard (founder of Earthwork Music)
TED Radio Hour (NPR show)
Yen Yoga
Kristy McDonald's TEDx Talk
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#19. Tom Gordon • History Instructor
John heads to the base of Old Mission to connect with Tom Gordon, NMC History Instructor.
LINKS
NMC History Department
The Man Who Planted Trees
Tom's History Textbooks (Vol 1 & 2)
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#18. Julie Clark • TART Trails Executive Director
John visits the Executive Director of TART Trails, Julie Clark, at her home on 12th Street.
LINKS
Tart Trails (www.traversetrails.org)
Photo of Julie and her husband Bill on the tandem
Leelanau Harvest Tour
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Mini Episode • GRASP Teachers
John visits TCAPS teachers Mandy LaBarre and Karen Nelson to talk about the GRASP program.
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#17. Eric Hines • WNMC Station Manager
John goes to the eastern portion of Whitewater Township to visit Eric Hines, the Station Manager of our community radio station, WNMC.
LINKS
WNMC Website
Listen to WNMC Live HERE
Earthwork Music
This American Life
GRASP
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#16. Rebecca Teahen • Associate VP for Resource Development & NMC Foundation Executive Director
John goes to Northport to see Rebecca Teahen, Associate Vice President for Resource Development & Executive Director, NMC Foundation.
LINKS
NMC Foundation
Idyll Farms
Boardman River Nature Center
NMC BBQ
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#15. Hans VanSumeren • Director of the Great Lakes Water Studies Institute
John goes to the shores of East Bay to visit the Director of the Great Lakes Water Studies Institute, Hans VanSumeren.
LINKS
Great Lakes Water Studies Institute
Bering Glacier
Malaysia Airlines Flight 370
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#14. Kristen Salathiel • English Instructor & Director of C.I.E.
John goes to Acme to visit Kristen Salathiel. Kristen is an NMC English Instructor as well as the Director of the Center for Instructional Excellence.
LINKS
Center for Instructional Excellence
Rotary Club - Youth Exchange Program
Beneath a Scarlet Sky, by Mark Sullivan
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#13. Kristy McDonald • Business Instructor & Co-Director of the ELI
John goes to Elk Rapids to visit Kristy McDonald, NMC instructor of Business Communications and co-director of the Experiential Learning Institute.
LINKS
Experiential Learning Institute
Tony Anderson article in R.E.
Big Little Hero Race
Trailer for "A River Runs Through It"
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#12. Jim Bensley • Director of International Services & Service Learning
John stays on 11th Street for another episode, this time with Jim Bensley, NMC's Director of International Services & Service Learning.
And we visit the NorNatNook with James Dake, from Grass River Natural Area.
LINKS
International Services and Service Learning at NMC
Soliya Connect Program
Field Guide to NW Michigan from Grass River Natural Area
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#11. Michele Howard • Director of the Traverse Area District Library
It's another installment of our "Strong Communities" series. This time John visits the Director of the Traverse Area District Library, Michele Howard.
Plus another Great Teachers entry.
LINKS
Traverse Area District Library
Facebook Storytimes
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#10. Dan Zassick • GLMA Instructor & Simulations Manager
John goes on an adventure to Traverse Heights to hear about Dan Zassick's adventures. Dan works at the Great Lakes Maritime Academy as an instructor and the Simulations Manager.
LINKS
Bike & Helicopter pics
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#9. Lindsey Dickinson • Director of Advising
John heads to the heart of Traverse City to chat with Lindsey Dickinson, NMC's Director of Academic and Career Advising.
We get a taste of the NMC Virtual Choir.
And we visit the NorNatNook for a look at Spring Beauty.
LINKS
The Dickinson Parade Palooza cups
NMC Virtual Choir
Spring Beauty
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#8. Craig Hadley • Executive Director of the Dennos Museum Center
Craig Hadley is the Executive Director of the Dennos Museum Center, and our guest on the show today.
Plus, we reach into the mail bag for another community thank you note.
LINKS
The Dennos Museum Center
Virtual Pet Exhibit (K-12)
Draw NoMI
Sara Hardy Downtown Farmer's Market Online
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#7. Les Eckert • Director of Great Lakes Culinary Institute
John visits the 2014 US Southeast Region Pastry Chef of the year: Les Eckert, Director of the Great Lakes Culinary Institute.
LINKS
Those Pyrex Bowls
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#6. Jason Slade • Director of Technical Division
John hops in the car and drives to the west side of Traverse City to chat with Jason Slade, Director of the Technical Division.
Plus, James Dake joins us for the NorNatNook.
LINKS
NMC Technical Division
Grass River Natural Area
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#5. Ty Schmidt • Executive Director of Norte
John visits community hero Ty Schmidt, co-founder and executive director of Norte. Norte is a local non-profit dedicated to building stronger, better connected and more walk/bike friendly communities by empowering the young and young at heart. This is part of our Strong Communities series.
Plus a NMC Driveways for Kids mini-interview with Jack Matchett, local 6th grader.
LINKS
Ty's TedTalk
Carter's Compost
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#4. Lisa Thomas • Dean of Students
John drives to Slab Town to chat with Lisa Thomas, our Dean of Students.
Plus, “Before & After.”
LINKS
Child & Family Services of Northwest Michigan
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#3. Ryan Bernstein • Curriculum & Instructional Designer
#2. Sarah Montgomery-Richards • Adjunct Instructor of Philosophy
John takes a trip to beautiful Suttons Bay to visit Sarah Montgomery-Richards. She’s an adjunct instructor in Philosophy at NMC.
Plus, Great Teachers with Elizabeth Sonnabend.
LINKS
Three Swords Fencing Club
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#1. Amy Jones • Director of Nursing
John takes a trip up Old Mission Peninsula to visit Amy Jones, NMC’s Director of Nursing.
And Laura Matchett, Director of Extended Ed, joins us for "Thank You Notes."
LINKS
NMC Nursing Program
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Trailer
The Extended Education podcast from Northwestern Michigan College is about to become a reality. It’s called NMC Driveways. And here’s the premise:
2 cars.
2 microphones.
1 driveway.
Stories of the Northwestern Michigan College community.
Help us to stay connected,
share our stories,
and get to know the folks who make up our community.
We hope you listen.
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