{"id":162011,"date":"2025-04-23T10:52:28","date_gmt":"2025-04-23T14:52:28","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blogs.nmc.edu\/?p=162011"},"modified":"2025-08-16T20:33:23","modified_gmt":"2025-08-17T00:33:23","slug":"2025-commencement-is-set-for-may-3","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blogs.nmc.edu\/?p=162011","title":{"rendered":"2025 Commencement is set for May 3"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>TRAVERSE CITY &#8212; Commencement ceremonies for Northwestern Michigan College&#8217;s Class of 2025 will be held Saturday, May 3 in Milliken Auditorium on main campus. Three ceremonies will be held, with graduates grouped by degree or credential earned.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>11 a.m.:<\/strong> Associate of Science and Arts (ASA) and Associate of General Studies degrees<\/li>\n<li><strong>12:30 p.m.:<\/strong> Non-health Associate in Applied Science (AAS) degrees, Associate of Science in Engineering (ASE) degrees, and certificates<\/li>\n<li><strong>2 p.m.:<\/strong> Health Occupations (nursing and dental assistant degrees), Aviation, Marine Technology and Maritime<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Each ceremony will feature faculty and student speakers. Ceremonies will be streamed live at <a href=\"https:\/\/www.nmc.edu\/departments\/help-desk\/video\/index.html\">nmc.edu\/video<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/user\/NWMichiganCollege\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\" title=\"(link opens new window)\">NMC&#8217;s YouTube channel<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>NMC&#8217;s Class of 2025 has earned 565 degrees and certificates, including the Associate in Nursing, Associate in Science and Arts, Associate in Applied Science, Associate in General Studies and Certificate of Practical Nursing. Bachelor of Science degrees in Maritime Technology and Marine Technology will also be awarded. More than 20 percent of the graduates are recipients of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.nmc.edu\/landing\/adult-students.html\">Michigan Reconnect<\/a>, a statewide scholarship program that offers free tuition to adults 25 and older who don&#8217;t already have a degree or certificate.<\/p>\n<p>Other 2025 highlights include:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Presentation of NMC&#8217;s first <a href=\"https:\/\/www.nmc.edu\/programs\/academic-programs\/wet-tech\/index.html\">Water Quality and Environmental Technology<\/a> degrees<\/li>\n<li>Presentation of the first <a href=\"https:\/\/www.nmc.edu\/experiential-learning\/next-endorsement.html\">nEXt endorsements<\/a>. Recipients of this and NMC&#8217;s <a href=\"https:\/\/www.nmc.edu\/student-services\/international-services\/global-endorsement\/index.html\">global endorsement<\/a> will be identified with an expanded key in the commencement program, and by wearing special cords, as veteran and honors graduates already do.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>NMC will also hold its annual Honors &amp; Leadership Convocation at 4:30 p.m. May 2 at the Dennos Museum Center. Awards to be presented include:<\/p>\n<ul class=\"two-column-text\">\n<li>Academic area awards<\/li>\n<li>Honors program participants and graduates<\/li>\n<li>Dr. Kari Kahler Adult Student of the Year<\/li>\n<li>President&#8217;s Possibilitarian Award<\/li>\n<li>Student leaders of the year<\/li>\n<li>Recognition of outstanding student groups<\/li>\n<li>nEXt and Global Endorsement recipients<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3>Release date: April 24, 2025<\/h3>\n<h2>For more information:<\/h2>\n<p>Cari Noga<br \/>Communications Director<br \/><a href=\"mailto:dfairbanks@nmc.edu\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\">cnoga@nmc.edu<\/a><br \/>(231) 392-1800 (mobile &#8211; text preferred)<\/p>\n<div id=\"nondiscrimination-notice\" style=\"text-align: left;\">\n<h3>NON-DISCRIMINATION POLICY NOTICE<\/h3>\n<address>Northwestern Michigan College is committed to a policy of equal opportunity for all persons and does not unlawfully discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, religion, disability, genetic information, height, weight, marital status or veteran status in employment, educational programs and activities, and admissions. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.nmc.edu\/about\/policies\/non-discrimination\/index.html\">nmc.edu\/non-discrimination<\/a><\/address>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>TRAVERSE CITY &#8212; Commencement ceremonies for Northwestern Michigan College&#8217;s Class of 2025 will be held Saturday, May 3 in Milliken Auditorium on main campus. 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