From Isla Mujeres to PSY 101: Bringing Mindfulness Back to NMC

From Isla Mujeres to PSY 101: Bringing Mindfulness Back to NMC

Taking care of our mental health is a science, and Dr. Cathlyn Sommerfield is bringing the latest research straight to the classroom. Accompanied by Swoop, Dr. Sommerfield traveled to Mexico this past May to dive into cutting-edge mind-body tools designed to manage...
Swoop Says “Yah” to da U.P.: NMC Heads North for UPTLC!

Swoop Says “Yah” to da U.P.: NMC Heads North for UPTLC!

NMC’s favorite mascot crossed the Mighty Mac! Dr. Terri Gustafson, Director of Educational Technology and Academic Affairs, recently headed north to Northern Michigan University for the Upper Peninsula Teaching and Learning Conference (UPTLC)—and Swoop tagging along...
CIT Faculty and Swoop Take on PyCon US 2026

CIT Faculty and Swoop Take on PyCon US 2026

Thanks to support from CIE, CIT faculty member KeVeon White (and a globe-trotting Swoop) traveled to Long Beach, California, for PyCon US 2026—the premier annual gathering for the Python community. Read on to see how KeVeon is bringing back “pure gold”...
Southwest Science: NMC Biology Faculty Take on Anatomy Connected 2026

Southwest Science: NMC Biology Faculty Take on Anatomy Connected 2026

Biology faculty members Dr. Tanja Wittrock and Dr. Suzanne Bessette recently traveled to Albuquerque, New Mexico, for the Anatomy Connected 2026 conference. Hosted by the American Association for Anatomy (AAA), the event focused on the latest innovations in anatomical...