NSCC will recognize 405 graduates during commencement on Saturday, May 10, at 2 p.m. The ceremony will take place outside, north of the Atrium. This year’s keynote speaker is Christina Keller, president of CK Technologies, and her speech will begin at approximately 2:15 p.m. Keller has a bachelor’s degree in international studies from Boston College and an MBA from Cornell University with a concentration in sustainable global enterprise. She has studied abroad in Switzerland, Costa Rica and Chile, and holds a master black belt certificate in Lean Six Sigma from Villanova University, as well as a certificate in international economics from American University.
There will be reserved seating for the media on the west side of the stage, and it will be marked with a “reserved” sign. Please do not sit in the areas that are designated for the graduates.
In the event of inclement weather, the ceremony will be moved inside to the Auditorium. The Arts & Sciences, Business Technologies, Engineering Technologies, Industrial Technologies and CTS Divisions will hold a ceremony at 2 p.m. with the keynote speaker. The Allied Health & Public Services and Nursing Divisions will graduate at 3 p.m. with a student speaker providing the keynote. Please check NorthwestState.edu the day of commencement for any announcements regarding inclement weather.
The following students will be receiving their Associate Degrees (Students appear in order of town): Jacob Andrew Carpenter* (Alvordton), Associate of Applied Science in Mechanical Engineering Technology; Christina Leigh Roloff (Alvordton), Associate of Applied Science in Medical Assisting; Stephanie Randall Carlson (Edon), Associate of Applied Business in Accounting; Kaitlyn Noel Manahan (Edon), Associate of Science; Corissa Nadine Oberlin+ (Edon), Associate of Applied Science in Nursing, Wendy L. Anderson (Fayette), Associate of Applied Science in Nursing (Cum Laude); Tiffany B. Hall (Fayette), Associate of Applied Science in Medical Assisting (Cum Laude); Michaela Sue Harris (Fayette), Breena Marie O’Neil (Fayette), Associate of Applied Business in Business Management & One Year Certificate in Accounting Assistant; Amber Donielle Jones* (Kunkle), Associate of Applied Business in Business Management (Cum Laude); Bobbie Jo Repp (Kunkle), Associate of Applied Business in Business Management; David Dale Hallett (Lyons), Associate of Applied Business in Information Technology (Cum Laude); Paul Duane Bartell** (Montpelier), Associate of Applied Business in Office Administrative Services (Cum Laude); Steven Cameron Champion (Montpelier), Associate of Applied Business in Business Management; Brad R. Clark (Montpelier, Associate of Applied Business in Business Management; Risa C. Decker (Montpelier), Associate of Applied Science in Medical Assisting & One Year Certificate in Phlebotomy Technician; Kelly Lynn Duchene (Montpelier), Associate of Applied Science in Human Services; Leah Louise Houser (Montpelier), Associate of Applied Science in Nursing; Debra Jo Murphy* (Montpelier), Associate of Applied Business in Office Administrative Services (Magna Cum Laude); Amber Lee Null (Montpelier), Associate of Applied Science in Nursing; Violet L. Reese (Montpelier), Associate of Applied Business in Office Administrative Services; Aaron Lee Repp (Montpelier), Associate of Applied Science in Electrical Engineering Technology (Cum Laude); Kylee Ann Vasquez (Montpelier), Associate of Applied Science in Human Services; Abby Lynn Williams (Montpelier), Associate of Applied Business in Office Administrative Services & One Year Certificate in Office Assistant; Jazzmin Marie Horne (Pioneer), Associate of Science; Lyndsey Nicole Miller (Pioneer), Associate of Applied Business in Accounting; Andrew S. Myers (Pioneer), Associate of Applied Business in Business Management; Kaitlyn Marie Allen (Stryker), Associate of Science; Deanna Ankney (Stryker), Associate of Applied Business in Office Administrative Services; Mason Alexander Fox* (Stryker), Associate of Arts (Cum Laude); Jeanette Estelle Kelley (Stryker), Associate of Applied Science in Early Childhood Development; John D. Leslie, II* (Stryker), Associate of Applied Business in Paralegal Studies (Cum Laude); Douglas John Tracz (Stryker), Associate of Applied Science in Mechanical Engineering Technology; Kevin Joseph Becker*** (Wauseon), Associate of Applied Business in Business Management (Summa Cum Laude); Matthew David Bost (Wauseon), Associate of Applied Business in Business Management; Cody Jo Bradley (Wauseon), Associate of Applied Business in Business Management; Robert K. Brehm (Wauseon), Associate of Arts; Tiffany Nicole Gerlach (Wauseon), Associate of Applied Science in Early Childhood Development; Kimberly Sue Griner (Wauseon), Associate of Applied Business in Office Administrative Services; Leland Frank Hays (Wauseon), Associate of Applied Business in Accounting; Jessica Lani Hoffman+ (Wauseon), Associate of Applied Science in Nursing; Colleen Sue Johnston (Wauseon), Associate of Applied Business in Office Administrative Services; Jodi Lea Kearney+ (Wauseon), Associate of Applied Science in Nursing (Summa Cum Laude); Necole Lynn Lynch+ (Wauseon), Associate of Applied Science in Nursing; Alexsandra L. Mangotic (Wauseon). Associate of Arts; Luke Joseph Meller (Wauseon), Associate of Applied Science in Industrial Technology (Magna Cum Laude); Christina A. Morgan (Wauseon); Associate of Arts & Associate of Science; Kenneth A. Panico (Wauseon), Associate of Applied Business in Information Technology (Summa Cum Laude); China Rae Seeley Parry (Wauseon), Associate of Applied Business in Visual Communication; Anthony James Rodriguez* (Wauseon), Associate of Science (Cum Laude); William Jacob Sigg (Wauseon), Associate of Applied Science in Nursing; Chelsea Lynee Smith (Wauseon). Associate of Applied Science in Human Services; Shane Gregory Tanner*+ (Wauseon), Associate of Applied Science in Nursing (Cum Laude); Monica Trevino (Wauseon), Associate of Applied Science in Criminal Justice; Gabriel Anthony Valdez (Wauseon), Associate of Applied Science in Criminal Justice; Jessica Elena Valdez (Wauseon), Associate of Arts; Kelly Marie Waldron (Wauseon), Associate of Arts; Lorna A. Ziehm (Wauseon), Associate of Arts (Magna Cum Laude); Francis A. Ziehm, II** (Wauseon), Associate of Applied Science in Industrial Technology(Summa Cum Laude); Kathy S. Blair (West Unity), Associate of Applied Science in Medical Assisting & One Year Certificate in Phlebotomy Technician; Cayden F. Blaisdell (West Unity), Associate of Arts & Associate of Science; Conner Jackson Frey (West Unity), Associate of Arts (Cum Laude); Amanda Marie Kerr (West Unity), Associate of Arts; Brady Matthew Livensparger (West Unity), Associate of Science (Summa Cum Laude; Kimberly Kate Maneval (West Unity), Associate of Applied Science in Medical Assisting & One Year Certificate in Phlebotomy Technician; Timothy Patrick Gahagan Merrifield (West Unity), Associate of Applied Science in Industrial Technology; Garrett Lee Short (West Unity), Associate of Arts & Associate of Science; Jamie Nicole Strup (West Unity), Associate of Applied Science in Medical Assisting. (Phi Theta Kappa International Honor Society*, Kappa Beta Delta International Honor Scoiety**, PTK & KPD***, Alpha Delta Nu Honor Society+)
The following students will be receiving their One Year Certificates (Students appear in order of town): Nicole Marie Bowers (Alvordton), One Year Certificate in Accounting Assistant (Cum Laude); Susan Ann Lutz (Edon), One Year Certificate in Practical Nursing; Staci Jo Moreno (Fayette), One Year Certificate in Practical Nursing; Katelynn Elizabeth Crowell (Lyons), One Year Certificate in Practical Nursing; Valerie A. Snead (Lyons), One Year Certificate in Practical Nursing; Matthew John Boles (Montpelier), One Year Certificate in Industrial Electrical; Michael O’Neil Borton* (Montpelier), One Year Certificate in Industrial Electrical & One Year Certificate in Industrial Maintenance (Magna Cum Laude); Amy Lynne Coburn (Montpelier), One Year Certificate in Practical Nursing; Dayna D. Kirk (Montpelier), One Year Certificate in Phlebotomy Technician; Katrina Ann Perez (Montpelier), One Year Certificate in Practical Nursing; Molly Ann Startzman (Montpelier), One Year Certificate in Practical Nursing; Joyce Marie Fackler* (Pioneer), One Year Certificate in Practical Nursing (Cum Laude); Bradley S. Sampson (Pioneer), One Year Certificate in Plastics Manufacturing (Cum Laude); Ellen J. Ledesma (Stryker), One Year Certificate in Practical Nursing; James Lee Wilson (Stryker), One Year Certificate in HVAC-R (Climate Control) (Cum Laude); Melaina Cierra Behnfeldt (Wauseon), One Year Certificate in Phlebotomy Technician; Cody Ryan Brown (Wauseon), One Year Certificate in Industrial Electrical; Jenna Sue Burgoon (Wauseon), One Year Certificate in Phlebotomy Technician; Nicole Renee Dunning (Wauseon), One Year Certificate in Practical Nursing; Francisca Franklin* (Wauseon), One Year Certificate in Office Assistant (Magna Cum Laude); Jason Richard Hough (Wauseon), One Year Certificate in Industrial Electrical (Cum Laude); Sandra Ann Howard (Wauseon), One Year Certificate in Office Assistant; Linda Sue Schmidt* (Wauseon), One Year Certificate in Practical Nursing (Cum Laude); Sara Marie Tanner (Wauseon), One Year Certificate in Phlebotomy Technician; Tiffiany Nicole Thomas (Wauseon), One Year Certificate in Practical Nursing; Suzanna Lucille Hausch (West Unity), One Year Certificate in Practical Nursing; Brian L. Miller (West Unity), One Year Certificate in HVAC-R (Climate Control); Kristin Renee Turner (West Unity), One Year Certificate in Phlebotomy Technician. (Phi Theta Kappa International Honor Society*, Kappa Beta Delta International Honor Scoiety**, PTK & KPD***, Alpha Delta Nu Honor Society+)
