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Monthly Archives: July 2012

New Course Catalog Available

30 Monday Jul 2012

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2012-2013 NLC Course Catalog

Get ready for back to school season with NLC’s 2012-2013 Course Catalog.

If you’ve ever considered enrolling at NLC, here’s every thing you need to know about the college in one easy-to-use electronic catalog. Continue reading →

Weekly Series: 10 Days to Fulfill Your Dreams with an NLC Scholarship

27 Friday Jul 2012

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bachelor's degree, Health and Safety, IBEW, National Labor College, online degree, online learning, scholarships, Union Plus

Photo of James BirkenkampWith only one more Friday before the scholarship deadline, this is the second to last post in the Fulfill Your Dreams series.

Meet scholarship recipient James Birkenkamp, an electrician from Local 150 in Crystal Lake, IL.

Learn how a scholarship from Union Plus can make it possible for students like James to earn a degree the union way. Continue reading →

Check out the Fall Line Up and New Home of Union Skills Classes

23 Monday Jul 2012

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Bonnie Ladin Union Skills, MITAGS

MITAGSGet ready for some union training with NLC through our Bonnie Ladin Union Skills Program.

It’s official! The courses will now be held at the Maritime Institute of Technology and Graduate Studies (MITAGS), a union facility and home of the International Organization of Masters, Mates, and Pilots, AFL-CIO, in Linthicum, Maryland. Continue reading →

Weekly Series: Ironworker Returns to School to Improve Workplace with Help from Scholarship

20 Friday Jul 2012

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Construction Management, Financial Aid, IRON, National Labor College, online degree, Union Plus

John Bacon at computer“This degree will allow me to bring my workplace up-to-date with cutting edge technology and new software, making the company more competitive,” says John Bacon who is pursuing a degree in Construction Management with NLC.  Continue reading →

Did You See Dean Katz on MSNBC?

16 Monday Jul 2012

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Screen shot of videoOn Friday, July 13, NLC’s Dean of Labor Studies and School of Professional Studies Daniel Katz, PhD. appeared on “Now with Alex Wagner” on MSNBC.

If you missed it, check it out to see what Dean Katz had to say about Occupy Wall Street, the decline in union membership and “The Second Bill of Rights.”

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Weekly Series: From Guidebooks to Textbooks, Flight Attendant Lands at NLC

13 Friday Jul 2012

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Hundreds of students have already signed up to take a class in Fall 2012. Are you one of them?

Sarah Gray photoDon’t forget that August 6th is the scholarship and financial aid deadline. With classes less than two months away, there’s no time like the present to fulfill your dreams with NLC like Sarah Gray of Machinists Local Lodge 2339H.

Sarah’s love of travel propelled her into a career in the sky, but the flight attendant traded her travel guidebooks for textbooks when she enrolled at NLC – and she couldn’t be happier.  Continue reading →

From Work Boots to Work Suits, NLC Graduate Ensures Ullico Stays True to Union Roots

10 Tuesday Jul 2012

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Ed Smith PortraitWhen Edward Smith attended National Labor College (NLC) back in 1974, labor was in its heyday. A labor shortage meant high wages and ‘cafeteria’ benefits.

Smith was a sponge soaking up all the information he could from his professors and his fellow students, who came from all across the country to fight for workers.

“We were all dedicated; all on a mission,” says Smith. “We were missionaries for the labor movement.” Continue reading →

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Commencement Ceremony Snapshots

09 Monday Jul 2012

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Thanks to our friends at Page One Photos for their great work on these photos.

CWA Member Graduates with Help of Union Plus Scholarship

06 Friday Jul 2012

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Photo of Francis NevelScholarships Available for Fall at National Labor College

July 4th has come and gone in a burst of fireworks and barbeques with union-made Ball Park Franks and beer.

That means Back to School is just around the corner for the kids, but don’t forget about your educational plans. You still have time to apply for scholarships and federal financial aid for the Fall semester at NLC.

A scholarship was a great help to one recent NLC graduate, Francis Nevel of CWA Local 2201 from Quinton, VA. Continue reading →

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Say Cheese! You’re an NLC Grad!

02 Monday Jul 2012

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AFGE, AFSCME, AFT, Commencement, CSEA, CWA, GCIU, IAFF, IAM, IBEW, ILWU, IRON, LIUNA, National Labor College, NEA, OPEIU, PASS, SEIU, SMWIA, UA, UAW, UFCW, USW, Working America

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Portraits and Group Photos of the Class of 2012, their family, friends and union leaders Photo Credit: Page One Photography

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