GVSU, other partners celebrate move to new location for classes in Traverse City

NMC's University Center opened in 1995. Since then, more than 10,000 Northern Michigan students have earned degrees from one of the five institutions: GVSU, Central Michigan, Davenport University, Ferris State and Michigan State's Institute of Agricultural Technology. Of those 10,000 people, nearly 3,000 have earned Grand Valley degrees.

Kara Van Dam, vice president and chief executive of GVSU Omni, said the move to the Front Street Campus will help strengthen the relationship between Grand Valley and NMC, adding students will benefit by being closer to shared institutional resources.

"The Beckett Building features updated classrooms with state-of-the-art technology, computer labs and collaborative spaces," Van Dam said. "We value our partnership with Northwestern Michigan College that has allowed us to help learners advance in their careers, earn degrees and stay in this area to contribute to the workforce."