NSCC Commencement
Congratulations Fall Class of 2025!
For questions regarding commencement, contact:
419-267-1301or email smanon@northweststate.edu
Fall 2025 Commencement Information
Graduates should report to the Atrium to line up between 5:45 to 6:15 p.m. Family and friends should enter the auditorium through the E42 entrance.
Procession will begin promptly at 6:50 p.m.
Please make sure guests are seated by 6:45 p.m.
The ceremony will start at 7:00 p.m.
Each graduate will receive 2 guest tickets for seating in the auditorium. There will be additional seating available in a nearby classroom to view the ceremony online.
Inclement Weather Plan
In the event of inclement weather, the ceremony will be cancelled by 12 p.m. on the day of the
ceremony. The ceremony will be rescheduled for the following day, Tuesday, December 16th at 7:00
p.m.
Any cancellation announcement will be made on the homepage of https://Northweststate.edu/
and the College’s official social media pages.
President’s Reception
Graduates’ family and friends are invited to the President’s Reception immediately following the ceremony in the NSCC Atrium.
Graduates or Guests with Special Needs
Please notify the NSCC Registrar’s office by 12 p.m. on Monday, December 1st if you or a guest will
need special accommodations at the ceremony. This could include wheelchair access or special
seating for the hearing impaired. An ASL signer will be in attendance.
Caps, Gowns, Tassels & Guest Tickets
All items will be available for pick-up on Tuesday, November 17th through Monday, December 15th in the bookstore during regular bookstore hours (close at noon on Fridays). If applicable, honor cords
are available for pick-up with your cap and gown. Each graduate will receive 1 invitation & envelope.
If you require additional,
please contact the bookstore at 419-267-1256.
A diploma frame can be
preordered. Please review the packet provided in the bookstore for more information.
Congratulations to the graduating Class – Spring 2025
Northwest State Community College celebrated the 2025 graduating class at its spring Commencement Ceremony, held at Founder’s Hall in Archbold. The ceremony recognized 251 graduates who completed an Associate degree or certificate program with the College during fall, spring or summer term, comprising a total of 259 awards (196 associate degrees and 63 short-term certificates). Two students graduated via College Credit Plus, before they officially graduate from high school. Cassie Rickenberg, NSCC Vice President of Enrollment Management & Student Affairs, noted that 84% of the graduating class lives in the six-county service area of Defiance, Fulton, Henry, Paulding, Van Wert and Williams counties. Rickenberg also noted the students earning various honor society awards – 23 graduates are Phi Theta Kappa, five graduates are Alpha Delta Nu (nursing), and six graduates are Kappa Beta Delta(business).
Distinguished Alumni
Near the conclusion of the Commencement ceremony, NSCC Chief Fiscal and Administrative Officer Jenny Thome presented the 2025 Distinguished Alumni recipients: Kevin Becker (class of 2014), Daniel Benecke (class of 2000), Tim Dennis (class of 1981), Melanie Hicks (class of 2004), and Julie Salinas (class of 2003).
