Students, educators honored

ARCHBOLD, OH (NWPR) – For over 25 years, Northwest State Community College has recognized graduates within the degree programs for their academic achievements. Thirteen Awards of Merit were bestowed and were 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.

     Award of Merit recipients Arts & Sciences division: Abigail Gonzeles (Napoleon), Warren Nichols (Edgerton); Business & Public Services division: Jace Chapman (Sherwood), Summer Lehsten (Haskins), Hannah Pelland (Hamler), Trista Ussery (Montpelier); Nursing & Allied Health division: Symantha Barrera (Defiance), Leah Bunke (Defiance), Karsen Eyer (Archbold);

STEM & Industrial Technologies division: Matthew Christopher (Napoleon), Ben Harris (Hicksville), Jeremiah Koenig (Paulding), Anthony Machado (Fayette).

Concurrently and in addition, Northwest nominated eight faculty for Distinguished Faculty status during the ceremony. The award recognizes exemplified excellence in teaching.

     Distinguished Faculty nominees: Arts & Sciences division: Ann Frake, Dr. Fredy Rodriguez-Mejia; Business & Public Services division: Anthony Menna, Kayla Miller; Nursing & Allied Health division: Dr. Janel Weaver, Rhonda Lazette; STEM & Industrial Technologies division: Dr. Somnath Dutta, and Tony Hills.

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