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RECOGNIZES NURSING GRADUATES AT PINNING CEREMONY

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NSCC Fall 2025 Registered Nursing graduates. (Row 1, l-r): Cadence Hillard, Savanah Bergman, Mykenzi Hartz, Melissa French, and Emily Keeran. (Row 2, l-r): Lauren Hall, Jody Henshaw, Ashlee Lyons, Olivia Whitlock, Mary Anna Dinius, Jessica Bockover, and Mariah Schuller. (Row 3, l-r): Christopher Yagel, Stewart Willis, Taylor Boger, Kaylee Poorman, Quinn Horn, Lucas Jones, Kiya McNeil, Summer Strawser, and Madison Chastain.

Northwest State Community College recognized its Nursing graduates at a recent pinning ceremony in the following areas: Practical Nursing (PN) and Registered Nursing (RN). The pinning ceremony took place on Monday, December 15th on the Archbold campus.

Graduates of the nursing programs are eligible to take the National Council Licensure Exam (NCLEX) and enter directly into the workforce, or they may transfer their credits for additional study. During the ceremony, the College recognized seven students for induction into the Alpha Delta Chapter of the Alpha Delta Nu Nursing Honor Society. In order to qualify, students must maintain a minimum 3.0 grade point average, with at least a B in all nursing classes. 

Northwest State congratulates the following students for completing these healthcare programs:

Registered Nursing:

Jessica Backover (Bryan), Savanah Bergman (Minster), Taylor Boger (Lyons), Madison Chastain (Oakwood), Mary Dinius (West Unity), Melissa French (Bryan), Lauren Hall (Swanton), Mykenzi Hartz (Edgerton), Jody Henshaw (Bryan), Cadence Hillard (Montpelier), Quinn Horn (Defiance), Lucas Jones (Delta), Emily Keeran (Cloverdale), Ashlee Lyons (Pioneer), Kiya McNeil (Montpelier), Kaylee Poorman (Wauseon), Mariah Schuller (Bryan), Summer Strawser (Payne), Olivia Whitlock (Montpelier), Stewart Willis (Liberty Center), Christopher Yagel (Ney).