IN THE NEWS AT NSCC
Program Offerings for Your Northwest State Van Wert Campus Announced
June 1, 2023 - VAN WERT, OHIO - Northwest State Community College is thrilled to announce the beginning program offerings for Your Van Wert Campus. In total, Northwest State Van Wert is planning to offer more than a dozen onsite programs with more potentially coming. The program decision process began in September of 2022 with community and school system listening sessions, then continued with an online community survey through the end of the year. Read More
Northwest State Raises Nearly $64,000 for Student Scholarships At Its 2023 Green Carpet Event
May 25, 2023 - ARCHBOLD, OHIO - he Northwest State Community College Foundation recently hosted its 14th annual Green Carpet Event, “Motown,” and raised nearly $64,000. All proceeds from the event go directly to student scholarships. A highlight of the evening was the presentation of the 2023 Making a Difference Awards, which were created by the NSCC Foundation as a way to recognize and celebrate individuals, businesses and organizations in the six-county area committed to improving their communities. Read More
NSCC Recognizes Nursing Graduates At Pinning Ceremony
May 17, 2023 - ARCHBOLD, OHIO - 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 Saturday, May 13th on the Archbold campus, prior to Spring Commencement. Read More
NSCC Commencement Ceremony Recognizes 225 Graduates
May 15, 2023 - ARCHBOLD, OHIO - Northwest State Community College celebrated the 2023 graduating class at its spring Commencement Ceremony this past weekend, held at Founder’s Hall in Archbold. The ceremony recognized 225 graduates who completed an Associate degree or certificate program with the College during fall, spring or summer term, comprising a total of 238 awards (189 associate degrees and 49 short-term certificates) Read More. Download Graduate List
Northwest State Community College Center for Lifelong Learning To Offer Tour of Defiance Library and Tuttle Museum
May 9, 2023 - ARCHBOLD, OHIO - The NSCC Center for Lifelong Learning is offering its first off-campus visit to the Defiance County Library (320 Fort St.) and the Andrew L. Tuttle Memorial Museum in Defiance, OH on Wednesday, May 24th Read More
Northwest State Community College Spring Commencement
May 5, 2023 - ARCHBOLD, OHIO - 25 Graduates will be recognized for their achievements. Dr. Michael Thomson (former President of Northwest State Community College), will offer the Commencement address. The event will be held in-person at Founder’s Hall in Archbold. Those unable to attend can watch the ceremony on the College’s YouTube page. Learn More
Northwest State Community College Board of Trustees Approves College’s New Strategic Plan
May 1, 2023 - ARCHBOLD, OHIO - The Northwest State Community College Board of Trustees met in regular session on Friday, April 28 held at Defiance College, Serrick Campus Center. As part of the meeting, the Board approved the College’s new 2023-2026 Strategic Plan. The new Strategic Plan will take effect July 1, 2023, to coincide with the College’s new academic and fiscal calendars. Read More
Northwest State Recognizes Poetry Contest Winners
April 28, 2023 - ARCHBOLD, OHIO - Every April, to commemorate National Poetry Month, the Northwest State Community College division of Arts and Sciences partners with Student Activities to bring about a three day celebration of poetry, art, and music. Students beat end-of-term stress with temporary tattoos, magnetic poetry, a juried art gallery, information about clubs and organizations, and plenty of snacks. Read More
NSCC Foundation Awards Nearly $800,000 in Foundation Scholarships
April 24, 2023 - ARCHBOLD, OHIO - On Thursday, April 20th, the Northwest State Community College Foundation recently proudly awarded nearly $800,000 in scholarships to 298 students from the region. The event shined a spotlight on “giving back,” offering needed financial help to students through the generosity of donors to the NSCC Foundation. Read More or View Recipients
NSCC Recognizes Award of Merit and Distinguished Faculty Members At Luncheon Ceremony
April 20, 2023 - ARCHBOLD, OHIO - Northwest State Community College recently recognized seventeen Award of Merit recipients. For over 25 years, Northwest State has recognized graduates within the degree programs for their academic achievements. Award of Merit recipients are chosen by faculty from the respective divisions based on leadership involvement, special talents or abilities in their academic field, and significant contributions to Northwest State. Read More
Northwest State Celebrates Entrepreneurship At Its 9th Annual Entrepreneurship Forum
April 18, 2023 - ARCHBOLD, OHIO - The 2023 Entrepreneurship Forum provides budding entrepreneurs the opportunity to present their ideas to a panel of experts from the region, and to network with those experts – both very valuable experiences. Premier Bank and The State Bank & Trust Company will sponsor four state registration fees to open small businesses at the event as well! Local economic development directors and lenders from the five county area will make up the advisory panel. Read More
Northwest State Hosts Mini Manufacturing Day
April 17, 2023 - ARCHBOLD, OHIO - Northwest State proudly hosted “Mini Manufacturing Day” for 5th and 6th grade students at the Archbold Campus on April 13th. Mini Manufacturing Day is a spin-off of the popular Manufacturing Day events that are also put on by the Advanced Manufacturing Consortium. The primary goal of both events is to promote and raise awareness of the booming local manufacturing industry, as well as the career pathways that connect local students with local employers. Making those connections, especially at a young age, is a key element to maintaining the strong workforce that drives our local economies. Read More
Northwest State Receives $139k Grant for Commercial Truck Driver Student Aid
April 13, 2023 - ARCHBOLD, OHIO - The Center for Lifelong Learning is pleased to welcome Ann Wade Scott, Board Certified Doctor of Naturopathy and Mindy Wade Gendron, Board Certified Traditional Naturopath from Manna Plus on Friday, April 21, 2023 from 9:00 AM until noon to speak about naturopathy and its origins and benefits in Room C200 at the Archbold campus. Read More
Northwest State Community College Scholarship Awards Reception
April 6, 2023 - ARCHBOLD, OHIO - The Grant / Loan program provides eligible Ohio residents the opportunity to complete their federally mandated Class A Entry Level Driver Training Program without having to pay any amount of the cost out of pocket initially. If an individual taking advantage of the program then utilizes their CDL to work for an Ohio based employer (full time, part time, or self-employed) for a duration of 12 months, their loan will then be eligible for complete forgiveness, effectively bringing the out of pocket program cost to $0.00. Read More
Northwest State Community College Center For Lifelong Learning To Present Program On Naturopathy
April 3, 2023 - ARCHBOLD, OHIO - The Center for Lifelong Learning is pleased to welcome Ann Wade Scott, Board Certified Doctor of Naturopathy and Mindy Wade Gendron, Board Certified Traditional Naturopath from Manna Plus on Friday, April 21, 2023 from 9:00 AM until noon to speak about naturopathy and its origins and benefits in Room C200 at the Archbold campus. Read More
NSCC Announces 2022 NCLEX Pass Rates For Nursing Program Graduates
March 31, 2023 - ARCHBOLD, OHIO - The need for skilled nurses continues to grow nationwide, and Northwest State Community College is leading the way in preparing students to meet the healthcare demands of our communities. The Practical Nursing graduates from 2022 at NSCC earned a 100% pass rate for the National Council Licensure Exam (NCLEX), while the Registered Nursing graduates earned a 92.86% pass rate. According to the National Council of State Boards of Nursing, the national pass rate for RNs is 77.91%, and 79.93% for PNs. Read More
Northwest State Community College-Led Teams Advance To State FIRST Robotics Competition
March 29, 2023 - ARCHBOLD, OHIO - The Northwest State Community College FIRST Robotics high school team 6181 (Cryptic Cyborgs) will compete at the 2023 Buckeye Regional tournament held at Cleveland State University – Wolstein Center, March 30 through April 1, 2023. Teams from Ohio, New York, Pennsylvania, Wisconsin, Illinois and Kentucky will compete at the event. Read More
Why Not Take College Courses in Van Wert Now?
March 22, 2023 - VAN WERT, OHIO - Your Van Wert Campus of Northwest State Community College is excited to announce the opening of registration for our Summer and Fall 2023 classes. We have partnered with Van Wert Health to house classes in the hospital’s conference rooms while our Sycamore Street location undergoes renovation. Classes are scheduled to be held in an 8-week hybrid format (1.5 hours of face-to-face lecture with online assignments) on weeknights and Saturday mornings. Read More
Northwest State to Host Free Job & Career Fair On Tuesday, April 4
March 22, 2023 - ARCHBOLD, OHIO - Area job seekers have an opportunity to network with 80 employers at a community-wide Job & Career Fair on Tuesday, April 4 from 10:30 a.m.-2:00 p.m. The event will be held in the Atrium at Northwest State Community College and is presented by NSCC Career Services. The Job & Career Fair is free and open to the public. Read More
NSCC Information Technology RFP
March 22, 2023 - ARCHBOLD, OHIO - Northwest State Community College (NSCC) is extending an invitation for proposals from qualified firms to provide Information Technology Consulting services, specifically to serve as a contract Chief Information Officer (CIO) to analyze, develop, and implement strategies to improve the overall performance of the information technology and data system functions at NSCC, by increased efficiencies, improving the end user experience, improved processes, procedures, and creating success metrics. View Document
NSCC hosts OACAC College Fair
March 8, 2023 - ARCHBOLD, OHIO - Northwest State Community College hosted the Ohio Association for College Admission Counseling (OACAC) Annual College Fair on Tuesday, March 7th with a tremendous turnout in the Atrium. In total, roughly 55 colleges and universities from a four-state area welcomed over 600 area high school students at the event. Read More
Northwest State Community College Excited to Announce Architectural Contract for Its Van Wert Campus
February 28, 2023 - VAN WERT, OHIO - Your Van Wert Campus of Northwest State Community College is thrilled to partner with the design firm of Fanning Howey to begin the renovation of its Sycamore Street campus. Fanning Howey is an integrated architecture, interiors and engineering firm specializing in learning environments. Read More
Northwest State Community College Elects Board of Trustees Officers for 2023-2024 Term
February 27, 2023 - ARCHBOLD, OHIO - The Northwest State Community College Board of Trustees met in regular session on Friday, February 24. As part of the meeting, the Board held its annual election for the positions of Chair, Vice Chair and Second Vice Chair. Scott Mull was elected to assume the duties of Chair, Sandy Barber was elected to serve as Vice Chair, and Katrina DeGroff was elected to serve as Second Vice Chair. Read More
Center for Lifelong Learning Presentation Scheduled for February 17
February 2, 2023 - ARCHBOLD, OHIO - Kevin Moore is the Curator of Artifacts at the Rutherford B. Hayes Presidential Library and Museums in Fremont, Ohio. He is responsible for caring for the museum’s collection of 20,000+ objects and designing its annual rotating exhibits. A graduate of the MA history program at BGSU, Kevin has also taught American History at Northwest State Community College for 10 years. Read More
NSCC Creates Innovative Short-term Certificate Programs
January 31, 2023 - ARCHBOLD, OHIO - In 2021, The U.S. Department of Labor awarded $40 million through the Strengthening Community College Training Grants program, which helped community colleges meet the labor market demand for a skilled workforce. Northwest State received nearly $1.7 million of that total award, and the College is putting that money to good use with an innovative short-term certificate program in Computer Aided Manufacturing (CAM) or Industrial Automation. NSCC is currently enrolling for spring term classes in these programs, so those interested in participating are encouraged to apply now! Read More
Van Wert Campus of Northwest State Community College Announces More Spring 2023 Classes in Van Wert
January 23, 2023 - VAN WERT, OHIO - Your Van Wert Campus of Northwest State Community College is excited to announce the release of its 2023 spring 8B semester class schedule. The second half of NSCC’s spring semester schedule will again feature 8-week long courses taught with face-to-face lecture occurring one-night-a-week. The courses will begin on March 20, 2023. Read More
NSCC Announces Be Bold Adult Ed Pathways
January 18, 2023 - ARCHBOLD, OHIO - Northwest State Community College is now enrolling for its first “Be BOLD” cohort starting this fall, which is an adult (25+) learner program that includes hybrid courses (combining online and in-person) with evening options in an accelerated format. Business-related courses will be among the first ones available; namely Business Management, Marketing, Logistics & Supply Chain Management, and Banking & Finance. Read More
Northwest State Announces Fall 2022 Dean’s List
January 12, 2023 - ARCHBOLD, OHIO - Northwest State Community College has announced its fall 2022 semester Dean’s List. To be eligible, students must have taken at least 12 credit hours as a full-time student, or 6-11.99 as a part-time student, and have averaged above a 3.5 GPA on a 4.0 scale. Read More or download the Dean's List.
NSCC Receives Choose Ohio First Grant
December 26, 2022 - ARCHBOLD, OHIO - Northwest State Community College received a “Choose Ohio First” grant in the amount of $720,000 for fiscal year 2023, from the State of Ohio and the Ohio Department of Higher Education (ODHE). The award letter, dated December 5, 2022, noted that the State is providing $28 million to various educational institutions for this funding cycle, and that they have committed more than $161.3 million over the past four years to STEM and STEM Education scholarships. Read More
Nscc Receives $149,700 Capital Safety Grant From Ohio Department of Higher Education
December 21, 2022 - ARCHBOLD, OHIO - Northwest State Community College received a capital Campus Safety Grant from the Ohio Department of Higher Education (ODHE) in the amount of $149,700, which will help improve the overall physical security and safety of the NSCC campus. Read More
NSCC Celebrates Fall 2022 Graduates at Commencement
December 20, 2022 - ARCHBOLD, OHIO - Northwest State Community College celebrated the December 2022 graduating class at their fall ceremony last evening, held as an in-person ceremony in the Voinovich Auditorium. The ceremony recognized the awarding of 106 degrees and/or certificates to 103 students from the divisions of Arts & Sciences; Business & Public Services; Nursing and Allied Health; and Science, Technology, Engineering Technology & Math (STEM) and Industrial Technologies. Read More
NSCC Recognizes Nursing Graduates in Pinning Ceremony
December 19, 2022 - ARCHBOLD, OHIO - 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 Friday, December 16th, on the Archbold campus. Read More
Nscc Receives $91,700 Rapids 6 Award For Robotic Welder
December 16, 2022 - ARCHBOLD, OHIO - Northwest State Community College received a grant from the Ohio Department of Higher Education (ODHE) in the amount of $91,700 to support the Regionally Aligned Priorities in Developing Skills (RAPIDS) program, an initiative of the ODHE. Northwest State will use the award to purchase a Robotic Welder for its STEM and Industrial Technologies division. The grant proposal was submitted by a consortium of educational partners, which included Northwest State. Read More
Registration Is Open for Onsite Classes in Van Wert for January 2023
December 14, 2022 - VAN WERT, OHIO - Our Van Wert Campus schedule for Spring 2023 will allow students to enter several of Northwest State’s career pathways, including Business, Healthcare, Social Behavioral Sciences, Communications, English, & Humanities, Public Services, Engineering Technology, Industrial Technology, and Math & Natural Sciences. The second 8-week section of onsite Van Wert courses will begin in March in which we plan to offer CIS14 Microsoft Applications and IND107 Print Reading & Sketching, among others. Read More
Fall Commencement
December 14, 2022 - ARCHBOLD, OHIO - Congratulations Fall 2022 graduates! The Commencement Ceremony will be held on Monday, December 19th, in the Auditorium at 7:00 pm or you can watch it live online. Read More
Board of Trustees Recap
December 12, 2022 - ARCHBOLD, OHIO - The Northwest State Community College Board of Trustees met in regular session on Friday, December 9 at the Archbold Campus. As part of the meeting, the Board of Trustees members participated in a compression planning “dotting session”, providing valued input into the College’s new Strategic Plan. Read More
Game Con 23
December 06, 2022 - ARCHBOLD, OHIO - Northwest State Community College will be the site of Game Con ’23, “the premier pop culture convention held by NSCC Thunder (the College’s official eSports team) and Northwest State Community College,” on Saturday, January 7. The event is free to attend, and all ages are welcome. Select tournaments may have entry fees, as outlined below. Read More
January 2023 Onsite Class Schedule Released
November 07, 2022 - VAN WERT, OHIO - Your Van Wert Campus of Northwest State Community College is excited to announce the release of its spring 2023 semester class schedule. Starting Tuesday, January 17th, Northwest State will begin offering one-night-a-week, face-to-face classes in Van Wert. Read More
Discover NSCC Radio Interview with Logan Rapini
November 04, 2022 - ARCHBOLD, OHIO - If you missed it, here is the interview with our own Logan Rapini (Admissions), who joined Dave Kleck (iHeartMedia). Logan discusses Discover NSCC Day, spring '23 registration, and more! Listen Now
Northwest State Community College Honors Area Veterans with Free Veterans Luncheon on November 10th
November 02, 2022 - ARCHBOLD, OHIO - Northwest State Community College invites area veterans to enjoy a complimentary Veterans Luncheon on Thursday, November 10th, starting at 11:30 a.m. in the Voinovich Auditorium on the College’s Archbold campus. NSCC currently has approximately 130 student-veterans pursuing coursework, credentialing, certificates and/or associate degrees. Read More
Van Wert Community Survey
October 28, 2022 - ARCHBOLD, OHIO – On June 30th of this year, Northwest State Community College purchased the former Kennedy Manufacturing building located at 520 E. Sycamore Street in Van Wert. We are in the process of beginning a $3.5 million renovation to create a full-service college campus to serve Paulding and Van Wert counties and the neighboring communities. Our goal is to have the Van Wert campus open and operational in early 2024, and we would like to hear your thoughts on program offerings, scheduling, learner supports, and co-curricular activities... Read More
Northwest State Community College Announces Three-Year Support Personnel Bargaining Agreement
October 24, 2022 - ARCHBOLD, OHIO – The Northwest State Community College Board of Trustees met in regular session on Friday, October 21 at the Archbold Campus. As part of the meeting, it was noted that negotiating teams for the College and the Support Staff bargaining unit of the Northwest State Community College Education Association entered into negotiations in August 2022 to review salary and wages for the current agreement... Read More
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Northwest State ESports Team to Compete in National League
September 21, 2022 - ARCHBOLD, OHIO – eSports is continuing to grow in worldwide popularity, and Northwest State is a strong participant. The Northwest State Community College eSports team – NSCC Thunder – will be competing in the NACE conference during the fall semester... Read More
Northwest State Community College to Host Manufacturing Day Events
September 20, 2022 - ARCHBOLD, OHIO – Inspiring the next generation of manufactures is the theme at the Manufacturing Day (MFG Day) Expo, with events to be held at Northwest State Community College in Archbold, Ohio. Nearing ten years in existence, the event brings manufactures and high school juniors and seniors together in order to show them the number of great career opportunities available right here in northwest Ohio. This year’s MFG Day celebration will include three big events throughout the month of October... Read More
Request For Proposals - Financial Aid Consulting Services
September 20, 2022 - ARCHBOLD, OHIO – NSCC is seeking respondents for financial aid consulting services. The services will include an analysis of the financial aid process, identification of solutions for improving efficiency and automation, and training on and implementation of proposed solutions. Significant knowledge of the Banner SIS Software program is required... Read More
Northwest State Community College President Receives Early Contract Extension
August 30, 2022 - ARCHBOLD, OHIO – The Northwest State Community College Board of Trustees met in regular session on Friday, August 26 at the Archbold Campus. An Executive Session was held at the end of the meeting, and after the session, the Board approved a new contract for NSCC President Dr. Todd Hernandez, which will run through June 30, 2027. Read More
Northwest State Community College Recognized as Apprenticeship Ambassador
August 4, 2022 - ARCHBOLD, OHIO – The U.S. Department of Labor’s (DOL) Office of Apprenticeship (OA) recently recognized Northwest State Community College as an Apprenticeship Ambassador. The DOL’s Apprenticeship Ambassador Initiative seeks to create a national network of employers, labor organizations, industry associations, program sponsors, educators, workforce intermediaries, community-based organizations, and other stakeholders to serve as champions for expanding and diversifying Registered Apprenticeship... Read More
Two NSCC participants complete OACC Leadership Academy
July 8, 2022 - ARCHBOLD, OHIO – Two leaders from Northwest State Community College have graduated as fellows of the second Ohio Leadership Academy for Student Success... Read More
NSCC Announces New Dean of Van Wert campus
July 5, 2022 - ARCHBOLD, OHIO – Northwest State Community College has formally announced its new Dean of the Van Wert campus, Dr. Jon Tomlinson. Tomlinson is the first official hire for the forthcoming Van Wert campus. Dr. Tomlinson earned his Doctorate of Organizational Leadership from Regent University. Dr. Tomlinson most recently held the position of Dean and professor at Ohio Christian University... Read More
NSCC Foundation Presents $1,139,450 Check to Board of Trustees
June 27, 2022 - ARCHBOLD, OHIO – The Northwest State Community College Board of Trustees met in regular session on Friday, June 24 on the Archbold campus. After roll call, Robbin Wilcox, NSCC Executive Director for Development & NSCC Foundation and Foundation Board Chair Peter Beck presented the Board with a record-setting check in the amount of $1,139,450... Read More
Law Enforcement Academy Graduation
June 10, 2022 - ARCHBOLD, OHIO – Eight graduates from the Northwest State Community College Law Enforcement Academy were honored last evening during a special ceremony. The class successfully completed both the state certification exam and the physical fitness requirements of the program... Read More
NSCC Announces New Dean of Nursing & Allied Health
May 25, 2022 - ARCHBOLD, OHIO – Northwest State Community College has formally announced its new Dean of Nursing and Allied Health, Dr. Tiffany Ludwig. Ludwig succeeds Deb Hartzell, who had served as interim Dean. Dr. Ludwig earned her Doctorate of Nursing Practice from Indiana Wesleyan University, and her Master’s in Nursing from Spring Arbor University... Read More
NSCC Commencement Ceremony Recognizes 226 Graduates
May 16, 2022 - ARCHBOLD, OHIO – Northwest State Community College celebrated the 2022 graduating class at its spring Commencement Ceremony this past weekend, with an open-air celebration on the Archbold Campus. The ceremony recognized 226 graduates who completed an Associate degree or certificate program with the College during fall, spring or summer term, comprising a total of 231 awards... Read More
NSCC Receives $83,000 Grant for Commercial Truck Driver Student Aid
April 5, 2022 - ARCHBOLD, OHIO – Northwest State Community College received a grant from the Ohio Department of Higher Education (ODHE) in the amount of $83,278 for the Commercial Truck Driver Student Aid Program. A total of 30 schools shared in the $2.5 million initial round of funding... Read More
Economic Impact Study
March, 2022 - ARCHBOLD, OHIO – The Economic Value of Northwest State Community College... Read More
Northwest State Community College Engages in Energy Project to Generate Significant Savings
March 29, 2022 - ARCHBOLD, OHIO – Northwest State Community College (NSCC), which serves over 77,000 Northwest Ohio families, is engaged in a $3.3M Energy Project with Veregy. The project scope includes solar, HVAC, LED lighting, and building automation components... Read More
