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October 8, 2021

CUPPA JOE | straight up news.

  • Iowa achieves highest passing rate on high school equivalency exam while a record number of graduates pass test through the NICC program ... news


  • New page on NICC website devoted to Presidential Search process (also accessible on home page) ... link


  • Check out this month's edition of Heroes Tribune, a newsletter for military-affiliated students! … link



  • FACULTY AND STAFF: Stay up-to-date on the College's Strategic Plan and Tracking document in NICC Shared Files!

WEEKLY FEATURE | good to know.

Print-on-Demand Program Brochures are Ready!

FACULTY AND STAFF: The 2021-22 program brochures are available to print-on-demand. The location of the updated program brochure file is: N:\_All Yearly Storage\Central Print\Program Brochures

How to Contribute to the Student Crisis Fundraiser Silent Auction

If you're interested in getting in on the Silent Auction fun, here are a few ways to contribute!

  • Donate an item to the silent auction! Please complete the Donation Form for Virtual Auction by Oct. 15 and provide us with your donation by Oct. 22

  • Mark your calendars to BID on items Nov. 3 at 8 a.m. through Nov. 10 at 1 p.m.

  • Make a donation! Not interested in bidding on an item? Skip the bidding and opt to make a monetary donation

Upcoming Professional Development Opportunities

Connection information is available in the Organizational Development site.

Upcoming Professional Development Opportunities

Connection information is available in the Organizational Development site.


Assessment Dashboards | Wednesday, Oct. 13, 2021 | 3:30-4:30 p.m.

Join Jeremy Durelle as he goes over the college Assessment Dashboards (0.1 CEU eligible)


Brain Health Training | Thursday, October 14, 2021 | Noon-1 p.m.

Address brain/mental health concerns and provide support across the college. (0.1 CEU eligible)


Badgr Backpack: Sharing Awards Earned in Brightspace | Friday, Oct. 15, 2021 | 9-10 a.m.

Brief overview of Badgr Backpack, and a tutorial on how to share earned awards from Brightspace.


Want to add the OD calendar to your NICC Google calendar?

Simply follow the instructions at this link.

APPETIZER | something for your appetite.

Governor Reynolds Designates October as Brain Health Awareness Month

Governor Kim Reynolds has designated October as Brain Health Awareness Month in Iowa, a proclamation that advises changes to official language surrounding "mental illness" and to reframe these conditions as "brain health."


This is great news to the organization Brain Health Now, a partner with the College for the Brain Health Summit event on Oct. 19. The organization was founded by Debi Butler in 2017 after she experienced a family member’s decades-long struggle with illness. She is passionate about destigmatizing mental illness.


"We want to normalize the perceptions of these conditions affecting one out of every five people in the US. Simply put, the brain is an organ and it can get sick too,” Butler said.


Get the details on the virtual live Brain Health Summit event.

GREEN CORNER

Kara and Piper, our Green Iowa AmeriCorps Sustainability Coordinators, will be bringing us regular facts and tips to green your life and make it more sustainable.

You 'Can' Have Summer Produce All Winter Long! With cold weather in the forecast, frost on our gardens is in the near future! One way to keep eating fresh, local veggies even on the coldest winter days is to try your hand at food preservation. This article offers seven different creative ways to preserve fruits, veggies and herbs for winter, with ideas for beginners in the kitchen and more complex projects too! You can visit your local farmers market to stock up on the last tastes of summer, or visit the Iowa Food Hub website to access local produce to preserve! The Iowa Food Hub drops orders off to NICC on Tuesdays after 8 a.m. for free!


- Piper Wood

BIG FISH | be amazed.

Pamela DeMoss

Nursing Faculty | Peosta Campus


What is the best parenting tip?


The best parenting tip is to set a good example; children are always watching and learning from their parents and those around them.



A person who doesn’t know they have greatly impacted my life is _____________. Please explain.


Being a nurse was the furthest thing from my mind, but a friend of mine's mother was a nurse, and she encouraged me to become a nurse. I had always admired her and figured if she thought I could do it then I would give it a chance. I am so grateful for her encouragement!



Share something or an experience that has changed your worldview.

In my nursing career I have been fortunate to be able to work on an Oncology unit and also in Hospice. Working with these patients and their families has impacted my life. It has helped to put life in perspective and to realize what is important in the scheme of life.



Would you rather meet your ancestors or your descendants? Please explain.


I would rather meet my ancestors. I would like to know where I came from, and to be able to ask them questions so as to not repeat mistakes. Meeting ancestors might also explain certain characteristics that make you wonder where it came from.



Would you own or use a self-driving car?


I have to admit there are times when I am commuting to and from work that I wish I had a self-driving car, but ultimately I am a person that likes to be in control of what I am doing, so I would not own a self-driving car.

If you have input on a upcoming feature, Big Fish, something to celebrate or a suggestion, email us at news@nicc.edu!