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Demand for Construction Workers in DFW Continues to Grow

New high-rise apartments, construction cranes, glass skyscrapers, and mile after mile of new suburban residences – these are common sights in the resurgent economy in many parts of the United States, especially Texas. Those shiny developments are signs of a booming business in new construction. But they also symbolize something else: a work opportunity. Most builders are desperately in need of new workers, and paying higher wages than ever before. Why is there a labor shortage? The National Association of Home Builders believes that, nationwide, at least a million new construction workers are needed. The problem is especially serious in [...]

2018-06-19T15:55:44-05:00June 12th, 2018|Careers|
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9 Skills You’ll Need to Advance Your Leadership Career

Every business needs strong leaders. From supervising employees to managing day-to-day operations, effective leadership can have a profound positive impact throughout an organization. Companies across all industries are looking to hire and promote supervisors with leadership and training skills that will increase employee morale and retention, as well as the companies’ financial bottom lines. Whether you are just beginning to work towards your aspiration to become a supervisor or were recently promoted as one, here are nine skills you’ll need to develop in order to succeed: Critical and Innovative Thinking. As a leader, you’ll need to regularly assess situations and make [...]

2018-06-18T14:08:50-05:00June 9th, 2018|Careers|
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Earth Week Art Award Winners

North Lake College congratulates the winners of two different Earth Week art contests: the Tree Photo Contest and the semesterly Chalk It Up chalk art competition. Tree Photo Contest Contestants were asked to submit a photograph of their favorite tree at any North Lake campus, as well as an explanation of why that tree is their favorite. Third place: Professor Hillary Gallego (photo at right) "This is my favorite tree on campus because it’s the protector of the blooming blue bonnets. Just like we, as faculty, protect and guide our students as they grow." Second place: Neetika Agarwal (photo at [...]

2018-04-27T10:44:12-05:00April 27th, 2018|Arts|
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STEM vs. STEAM: Explaining an Academic Debate

Educators across the country are focusing on new STEM initiatives to help students become skilled scientists, technology workers, engineers, and innovators. Now, though, academics and policy-makers are talking about an alternative called STEAM – and even a third term, STREAM? What do all the acronyms mean? And what differentiates them? Let’s explore both sides of this new debate in education. What is STEM? STEM is simply shorthand for Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics. More practically, the term STEM refers not just to those classes, but to efforts to help students succeed in them. Dedicated STEM high schools, for instance, help [...]

2018-04-12T12:23:03-05:00April 12th, 2018|Careers|
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Get Involved in 2018’s Earth Week Festivities

Earth Day is a beloved part of the North Lake College calendar. That's why this year we're not stopping at just one day -- we're planning over a week of free events and activities on campus and around Dallas.  The celebration begins at Fair Park in downtown Dallas, when NLC attends the EarthX conference - the largest Earth Day celebration in Texas. Visit the North Lake College table from Friday, April 20 through Sunday, April 22. Learn more about attending EarthX. Other events: Tuesday, April 24: Earth Day Observance on NLC Central Campus, including the following events: Annual Earth Day Picnic [...]

2018-05-02T13:35:07-05:00April 3rd, 2018|Events, Sustainability|
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Construction Closures in Central Campus Parking Lots

From April through August 2018, Central Campus parking lots will be affected by construction plans. The end result, in fall 2018, will be a parking lot with over 100 new spaces, plus newly added sidewalks and crosswalks so you can walk from your car to class without worrying about oncoming traffic. Current closures in the NLC parking lot As of July 26, 2018, the area marked in red is closed effective immediately. We will provide updates when construction moves to each new area. Work on Phases 1 and 2 is now complete. You may now park in the [...]

2018-07-30T08:50:13-05:00April 2nd, 2018|News|
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Level Up at the Office

Are you ready to take your workplace skills to the next level, but not sure how to do it? You might not need to get a new degree or enroll in years of classes. North Lake College’s workforce-oriented continuing education (CE) classes can help you master new abilities, one class at a time. Serious learning, speedy results Continuing education classes do not end with a final exam or bestow college credit. They are, however, recognized in the business world for the valuable skills they teach. Some prepare students for professional certifications or examinations, while others provide software training and other [...]

2018-03-07T15:44:05-06:00March 7th, 2018|Workforce & Continuing Ed|
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Faculty Profile: MaryAnn McGuirk

MaryAnn McGuirk is on the front lines. When new students arrive on North Lake College’s campus, McGuirk is likely to be there. She teaches EDUC 1300, a class that equips students with study strategies and time management skills. In other words, it’s a class that teaches how to succeed in college. And it’s a class for which McGuirk – trained in psychology and eager to help beginning students grow – is the perfect fit. Escaping the obstacle course “I work a lot with developmental students,” McGuirk says. “Their first semester, usually.” Developmental students are those who have fallen behind in [...]

2018-04-19T11:10:11-05:00March 7th, 2018|Faculty Spotlights|
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The NLC Blazers Are Back-to-Back Regional Champions

The North Lake College Men's Basketball team won the NJCAA Region V Division III Championship by defeating Eastfield College 88-76 in the regional tournament on Monday, February 26. North Lake advances to play in March Madness at the NJCAA Division III National Tournament, held March 15-17 in Loch Sheldrake, New York. This is NLC basketball's second consecutive Region V championship, and seventh overall. The Blazers went on to become NJCAA Division III National Champions in 2006, 2008, and 2017. Stay tuned this March as the Blazers look to defend their title and become back-to-back national champs. Congratulations to Coach Tim McGraw [...]

2018-03-28T13:50:47-05:00February 28th, 2018|Athletics|
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