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NIC College Relations
Media Contacts

For general news and events questions:
Stacy Hudson,
Public Information Coordinator
(208) 769-7819 or stacy_hudson@nic.edu

For marketing and advertising questions:
Erna Rhinehart,
Director of Communications and Marketing
(208) 769-3315 or erna_rhinehart@nic.edu

If unable to reach the contacts above:
Mark Browning, Vice President for Community Relations and Marketing
(208) 769-3316 or mark_browning@nic.edu

Press Room

Feb. 22, 2012

NIC to present its ‘Winter Choral Concert’ Feb. 24

North Idaho College will present its “Winter Choral Concert” at 7:30 p.m. Friday, Feb. 24 at the First Presbyterian Church in Coeur d’Alene. The concert will feature performances by the NIC Chamber Singers and the NIC Cardinal Chorale. The featured work will be “Te ... Read More

Feb. 22, 2012

NIC softball games moved to Moses Lake

Due to conditions on North Idaho College’s home softball field at Memorial Field, this weekend’s games against Western Nevada College have been moved to Moses Lake. The 1 p.m. game Friday, Feb. 24 and the noon game Saturday, Feb. 25 will now be played at Larson Playfield ... Read More

Feb. 21, 2012

Area middle schoolers take home awards from Math Counts

Coeur d’Alene Charter Academy earned first-place honors Feb. 9 at the Math Counts regional competition held at North Idaho College. Post Falls Middle School took the second-place award and Lakeland Junior High School won third-place at the competition. Math Counts is a national math coaching ... Read More

Feb. 17, 2012

NIC to hold info session for radiography technology program

North Idaho College will hold an information session guiding prospective students through the admissions process for the radiography technology program at 5 p.m. Wednesday, Feb. 22 in the Meyer Health and Sciences Building Room 102 on NIC’s main campus. Students will be applying for fall ... Read More

Feb. 17, 2012

Tools for success offered through NIC’s Career Services

Designing your own career, interviewing strategies, preparing for job fairs and how to search scholarship databases are just some of the workshops being offered through North Idaho College’s Career Services through spring 2012. All workshops are open to the public and most are free. Sign ... Read More

Feb. 16, 2012

NIC softball games moved to Moses Lake

Due to conditions on North Idaho College’s home softball field at Memorial Field, this weekend’s games against Snow College have been moved to Moses Lake, Wash. The 1 p.m. game Friday, Feb. 17 and the noon game Saturday, Feb. 18 will now be played at Larson Playfield ... Read More

Feb. 16, 2012

NIC scholarship applications due March 14

Literally hundreds of thousands of dollars are available to students through scholarships at North Idaho College. All students have to do is apply. “We want students to know that there are scholarships available for just about every demographic,” said NIC Foundation Executive ... Read More

Feb. 14, 2012

NIC campus to close in honor of Presidents’ Day/Employee Day

North Idaho College will be closed Monday, Feb. 20 in observance of Presidents’ Day. The college will also be closed during the third annual Employee Day event Tuesday, Feb. 21 for employee development activities campus wide. Classes that meet during the day are canceled and evening ... Read More

Feb. 13, 2012

Participants announced for the 2012 North Idaho Regional Spelling Bee

A total of 51 fourth- through eighth-graders from the five northern counties of Idaho will participate in the ninth annual North Idaho Regional Spelling Bee Saturday, March 17 at North Idaho College, the winner of which will receive an all expense-paid trip to Washington, D.C ... Read More

Feb. 13, 2012

NIC announces Dean’s List for fall semester

Coeur d’Alene, Idaho - North Idaho College recently rereleased its Dean’s List for fall semester 2011. Students eligible for the NIC Dean’s List must be enrolled in a minimum of 12 credits and obtain a grade point average of 3.75 or above. Students are ... Read More

Feb. 9, 2012

NIC vice president for student services accepts presidency in Oregon

North Idaho College Vice President for Student Services Sheldon Nord announced Wednesday his plans to resign from NIC after accepting the presidency at his alma mater Corban University in Salem, Ore. Sheldon will begin as president at Corban July 1. “I am very proud ... Read More

Feb. 8, 2012

Randy Boswell to address Boosters Feb. 14

Athletic trainer Randy Boswell, who recently served as the official trainer for the U.S. wrestling team that travelled to Russia, will speak to the North Idaho College Booster Club Luncheon at noon Tuesday, Feb. 14 in the Coeur d’Alene Outback Steakhouse. Boswell, NIC athletics trainer ... Read More

Feb. 7, 2012

NIC instructor, author to read from published book

North Idaho College English Instructor Renee D’Aoust, author of “Body of a Dancer,” will read excerpts from her book from noon to 1 p.m. Tuesday, Feb. 14 in the Writing Center in Lee-Kildow Hall Annex on NIC’s main campus. “Body of a Dancer” is a memoir ... Read More

Feb. 7, 2012

NIC faculty to exhibit art in the Corner Gallery

North Idaho College faculty will have the opportunity to exhibit their artwork during the Faculty Art Exhibit Feb. 13 through March 23 in the Boswell Hall Corner Gallery. The Faculty Art Exhibit will feature a variety of original works created by NIC faculty ... Read More

Feb. 3, 2012

NIC Theatre Department presents ‘Third’

North Idaho College is presenting its production of the play “Third” at 7:30 p.m. Feb. 16-18 and Feb. 23-25 in the Boswell Hall Schuler Performing Arts Center on NIC’s main campus. “Third,” by Wendy Wasserstein, is a play about what happens when we become ... Read More

Feb. 3, 2012

NIC Esthetician Clinic offers Valentine’s Day specials

The new student-operated Esthetician Clinic offered through the North Idaho College Workforce Training Center is offering a Valentine’s Day package, which includes two hours of pampering for $35. The special applies to appointments made for Saturday, Feb. 11 and includes a facial, LED ... Read More

Feb. 1, 2012

Sandpoint High School plays in jazz clinic

Aaron Gordon conducts the Sandpoint High School Jazz Band 1 Tuesday at North Idaho College. Sandpoint High School joined hundreds of other middle and high school students from the region to participate in jazz clinics during the annual JazzNIC program. For more information on the event, visit ... Read More

Jan. 31, 2012

NIC to host after school volleyball program

North Idaho College is now accepting registration forms for an after school volleyball program being held Feb. 8 through April 25 to teach girls in grades fourth through eighth volleyball fundamentals. The program is being taught by the NIC Head Volleyball Coach Kandice Kelly, who was named ... Read More

Jan. 31, 2012

NIC offers assistance filling out financial aid application

North Idaho College and the Idaho State Board of Education will offer assistance on completing the 2012-2013 Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA), the standard form used by most colleges and universities to award financial aid. Financial aid experts will assist individuals from 10 a.m ... Read More

Jan. 26, 2012

NIC to hold information night for I-BEST program

Those in education talk a lot about barriers and finding ways around them to improve life circumstances through education. North Idaho College’s Molly Kreyssler and Judith George hear all about barriers—lack of financial resources, family obligations, health issues and even legal ... Read More

Jan. 26, 2012

NIC vice president for instruction accepts presidency in Colorado

North Idaho College Vice President for Instruction Jay Lee announced Thursday his plans to resign from NIC after accepting the presidency at Northeastern Junior College in Sterling, Colo., a junior college with approximately 2,400 students. NJC is part of the Colorado Community College ... Read More

Jan. 25, 2012

Annual NIC jazz concert to tribute Tom Emerson

Hundreds of middle school and high school students from across the region will participate in jazz clinics Jan. 30 through Feb. 1 at North Idaho College during the annual JazzNIC program. Band members from school districts across the region will perform for special guest clinicians during the ... Read More

Jan. 25, 2012

Bankcda, Wishing Star Foundation founder to speak at NIC luncheon

Founder of Bankcda and founding member of the Wishing Star Foundation John Marcheso will be the featured speaker at the North Idaho College Booster Club Luncheon at noon Tuesday, Jan. 31 in the Coeur d’Alene Resort Shore Lounge. Marcheso’s financial advising firm ... Read More

Jan. 25, 2012

PTE shows growth, overall enrollment remains steady for NIC

North Idaho College spring 2012 enrollment has remained fairly flat from the spring semester of 2011, down .1 percent. This year’s total headcount of 6,422 reflects a decrease of four students from last spring’s 6,426. However, there were areas ... Read More

Jan. 24, 2012

Kansas billboard features NIC women's basketball team

A billboard posted in two locations in Kansas features the North Idaho College women's basketball team in promotion of the upcoming National Junior College Athletic Association women’s basketball tournament in Salina, Kansas March 20-24. The billboard is located on Interstate-135 near ... Read More

Jan. 24, 2012

Wrestling match rescheduled

The North Idaho College wrestling match at Yakima Valley Community College that was canceled due to weather conditions Jan. 18 has been rescheduled. The match will be held at 7 p.m. Monday, Jan. 30 at Yakima Valley Community College. Read More

Jan. 24, 2012

Coeur d’Alene softball player signs to play at NIC

Coeur d’Alene High School standout softball player Nikki Ragsdale has signed to play softball for North Idaho College in 2012-2013. Ragsdale is a senior at Coeur d’Alene High School and has played for the Coeur d’Alene Crush for eight years. “We are excited to have ... Read More