ARCHBOLD, OHIO –(12-20-25) 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 Monday, December 15th on the Archbold campus.

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 seven 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:

Front L to R: Vanessa Warnecke, Olivia Hammond, Madison Prince, Jaycea Craven. Back L to R: Marah Mason, Shyanna Harper, Sydney Nelson, Taylore Harman, Sierra Bair.


Registered Nursing:

Row 1 L to R: Cadence Hillard, Savanah Bergman, Mykenzi Hartz, Melissa French, Emily Keeran. Row 2 L to R: Lauren Hall, Jody Henshaw, Ashlee Lyons, Olivia Whitlock, Mary Anna Dinius, Jessica Bockover, Mariah Schuller. Row 3 L to R: Christopher Yagel, Stewart Willis, Taylor Boger, Kaylee Poorman, Quinn Horn, Lucas Jones, Kiya McNeil, Summer Strawser, Madison Chastain.


Jessica Backover (Bryan), Savanah Bergman (Minster), Taylor Boger (Lyons), Madison Chastain (Oakwood), Mary Dinius (West Unity), Melissa French (Bryan), Lauren Hall (Swanton), Mykenzi Hartz (Edgerton), Jody Henshaw (Bryan), Cadence
Hillard (Montpelier), Quinn Horn (Defiance), Lucas Jones (Delta), Emily Keeran (Cloverdale), Ashlee Lyons (Pioneer), Kiya McNeil (Montpelier), Kaylee Poorman (Wauseon), Mariah Schuller (Bryan), Summer Strawser (Payne), Olivia Whitlock (Montpelier), Stewart Willis (Liberty Center), Christopher Yagel (Ney).

Names with a * denote Alpha Delta Nu honors recipient

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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
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