NMC Secures New Six-Figure Maritime Grant, Hires Osterlin Architect
By Craig Manning | Oct. 24, 2026
A new lease on life for Northwestern Michigan College’s marine technology program: that’s the significance of a new six-figure grant the college received from the state earlier this week, according to Great Lakes Water Studies Institute Director John Lutchko. The grant, which totals $630,876 and ties into the state’s first-of-its-kind Michigan Maritime Strategy, will allow NMC to replace aging engines on one of its core research vessels and purchase a type of equipment it has previously had to borrow from industry partners. The grant was just one part of a big week for NMC, which also included the hiring of an architect for the college's new student services hub and …
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