ARCHBOLD, OHIO (5-16-25) –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 10th on the Archbold campus, prior to Spring Commencement.

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 eight 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:

Practical Nursing (18):

Loretta Baltrip (Defiance), Symantha Barrera (Defiance), Kimberly Bowers (Hicksville), Leah Bunke (Defiance), Morgan Burk (Defiance), Katelyn Carter (Napoleon), Jessica Fedderke (Bryan), Jennifer Garcia (Defiance), Madison Hall (Evansport), Charnel Hazelton (Edgerton), Allissa Hunter (Napoleon), Ciera Johnson (Archbold), Tara Landis (Bryan), Ajayla Lawrence (Defiance), Kyondra Redeemer (Defiance), Carissa Stuber (Defiance), Nikole Vold (Holgate), Makenzy Williams (Wauseon)

Registered Nursing (23):

Lana Baker (Alvordton), Katelyn Becker (Defiance), Emily Bergman (Bryan), Breanna Boysel (Archbold), Kayla Buehrer* (Archbold), Olivia Bump (McClure), Ashton Dick (Montpelier), Marrah Elston (Defiance), Whitney Flegal (Edgerton), Abbye Franz (Hicksville), Delaney Garrow (Archbold), Kaylee Hein* (Lyons), Alexandra Horton (Alvordton), Ashten Hunt* (Sherwood), Kate Laukhuf* (Haviland), Asisat Ogunyemi (Fort Wayne, IN), Skylee Raker (Lyons), Gabriella Sanchez (Defiance), Autumn Sells (Corunna, IN), Allison Sommer (Montpelier), Aspen Watson (Hicksville), Eryn Westhoven (Napoleon), Christopher York (Ney)

Names with a * denote Alpha Delta Nu honors society member

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Northwest State Community College is an accredited two-year, state-assisted institution of higher education that has served northwest Ohio since 1969. Northwest State is committed to providing a quality, affordable education with personal attention and small class sizes.  The College offers associate degrees with numerous transfer options, short-term certificate programs, and workforce training programs designed to meet the needs of local businesses and industries. For more information, visit NorthwestState.edu or call 419.267.5511.