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Phi Theta Kappa-Alpha Rho Pi Welcome to the Alpha Rho Pi chapter of Phi Theta Kappa (PTK), the international honor society for two-year colleges.

Located in the heart of Traverse City at Northwestern Michigan College, our chapter is dedicated to recognizing academic excellence and pr

Welcome back Hawk Owls! 🙌🏻🎉
08/19/2026

Welcome back Hawk Owls! 🙌🏻🎉

07/21/2026

"Everyone needs to shine." ✨

After nearly 37 years of supporting students at NMC, retired Tutoring Program Manager Michelle Poertner knows firsthand that being there for students goes beyond just academics—sometimes, it’s about offering a listening ear, a friend, and a box of tissues.
As we celebrate 75 years of Northwestern Michigan College, hear this touching story captured by our Phi Theta Kappa – Alpha Rho Pi chapter in collaboration with alumnus videographer
đź’™ Share your favorite NMC memory or leave a message for Michelle in the comments below!

07/01/2026

"I’m really becoming the person I needed to be eight years ago." ✨
From doubting her academic path to earning a 4.0 GPA while working full-time, Kylie Gibson's journey at NMC is a powerful reminder that finding your passion changes everything. Watch how finding her community and shifting her focus helped her unlock her full potential. 💚🦅

06/18/2026

As part of our 2026 College Project, we worked with local alumnus and talented videographer, Landon DeHeer, to create a beautiful series of videos featuring people connected to NMC. 🎓

We are so excited to share our first feature with current NMC President Nick Nissley. In this clip, he reflects on NMC’s 75-year history of listening to the community and building the programs—like maritime and culinary—that our region truly needs.

Check out the full video series as we dive into interviews with past students, staff, and presidents!

We wrapped up this incredible year with a trip to Mackinac Island for the MCC Awards Gala and Michigan Regional Conferen...
05/07/2026

We wrapped up this incredible year with a trip to Mackinac Island for the MCC Awards Gala and Michigan Regional Conference. We won two awards at the Gala-Paragon Advisor award 4th runner up for Katy Knight and Distinguished Chapter Officer award 8th runner up for Amanda Sanchez. Congrats to our winners and graduates!🫶🙌🎓🏅

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