Fourteen students from Northwest State Community College’s practical nursing program celebrated completion of the program recently during a special graduate tea ceremony. Graduates are eligible to take the National Council Licensure Exam for Practical Nursing and upon successful completion, enter directly into the workforce. After obtaining work experience, they may continue their education and pursue a degree in registered nursing.

The following graduates were recognized during the ceremony:

Defiance County: Andrea Bement, Angelica Diaz and Emily Polter

Fulton County: Crystal Burkholder, Taylor Eberly, Rebekah Evans, Marsha Hallock and Rebecca Heinze

Henry County: Chelsea McHugh and Haley Yoder

Van Wert County: Tiffani Mihm and Lindsey Ross

Williams County: Tenika Roehrs

Wood County: Hannah Wumer