ARCHBOLD, OHIO – (9-19-26) Northwest State Community College recently hosted its 6th Annual Van Wert Campus Golf Outing on Friday, September 11th at Hickory Sticks Golf Club in Van Wert. 124 participants enjoyed a fun day of golf, games and prizes, all in an effort to raise NSCC scholarship dollars for Paulding and Van Wert learners. Nearly $20,000 was raised as a result of the September 11th fundraiser. In total, over $86,000 has been raised by the six golf outings.

NSCC hosted their 6thAnnual Van Wert golf outing on September 11 at Hickory Sticks Golf Club in Van Wert. One of the many golfing teams is shown here.

“PAULDING AND VAN WERT LEARNERS WILL BENEFIT…”

Northwest State serves a six-county service area of Williams, Fulton, Defiance, Henry, Paulding and Van Wert counties. Nearly 25% of the six-county population resides in Paulding and Van Wert counties. The new NSCC Van Wert Campus is open, and currently hosting fall classes. 

The money raised from the golf outing will go towards scholarships specifically for Paulding and Van Wert learners.

Robbin Wilcox, Executive Director of the NSCC Foundation. NSCC

NSCC has awarded nearly $2 million in total Foundation scholarships the past two years. “Paulding and Van Wert County students will benefit from these scholarships, and from the generosity shown by the local communities at this golf outing.”

President Dr. Todd Hernandez also provided some inspired remarks about the Van Wert Campus, and its ongoing service to the community’s workforce development. Hernandez also offered his gratitude for the first responders in attendance, as well as Danfoss for their ongoing support to Northwest State, and in the community.

Jantzen Hinton, Senior Director at Danfoss (the presenting sponsor), also provided brief remarks thanking the attendees and the sponsors, and talking about the growing impact of Danfoss in the community.

Hinton noted-

“(Danfoss is) fully invested into the families, and the community here, and you will see and hear more from us in the next 12 to 18 months.”

 

ABOUT THE NSCC FOUNDATION

The NSCC Foundation was established in 1978 to provide support for the students, people and programs of NSCC. For over 40 years, the foundation has remained true to its mission to enhance, expand and sustain Northwest State so that NSCC can continue to fulfill its mission of creating opportunities for transformational learning. The NSCC Foundation works diligently to raise much-needed funds for educational opportunities that directly and indirectly impact students. More information is available online at NorthwestState.edu/foundation.

 

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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.