NCMC to graduate the largest class in history…virtually

Although 2020 will not bring on ground commencement ceremonies this year, there is still much to celebrate for our North Central Missouri College (NCMC) graduates. This year marks the largest graduating class in the history of the college and the first ever virtual commencement ceremony.
Area graduate students included in the ceremony are listed below.
Altamont: Associate in Applied Science, Applied Technology: Steven James Muessig; Associate in Arts: Austin Michael Hunt and Cheyenne Quinn Martin;
Coffey: Associate in Arts: Dakota Dwayne Boe;
Gallatin: Associate in Applied Science, Agriculture and Natural Resources; Certificate in Crop Production: Declan Isaac Schweizer; Associate in Applied Science: Klayton A. Lynch, Applied Technology; Micheal Allen McLey, Applied Technology; William Lane Widner, Criminal Justice; Hailey Nicole Toney, Nursing; and Kaitlyn Marie Bird, Surgical Technology; Associate in Arts: Ashley Le Ann Beck; Natasha L. Jackson; and Kelsey Dale Maxwell Highest Honors; Associate in Arts in Teaching: Mackenzie Taylor Widner; Associate in General Studies: Christopher Daniel Diaz, Jr.; Certificate in Practical Nursing: Kaitlyn Dacine Mattis;
Gilman City: Certificate in Crop Production: Gage Ward Sperry; Certificate in Practical Nursing: Essie Elizabeth Williamson, Honors;
Jamesport: Associate in Applied Science, Business and Technology: Kenzy Jo Horton; Associate in Arts: Kaylynn M. George; Lilly K. Simons, Highest Honors; and Macey Larie Ward;
McFall: Associate in Arts: Peyton C. Jones;
Pattonsburg: Associate in Applied Science, Nursing: Marjorie Lynn Cornett;
Winston: Associate in Applied Science, Business and Technology: Chandler Asher; Associate in Arts: Billy Floyd Barton; Associate in Applied Science: Renae Leann Brice, Dental Hygiene; and Tanya Renee Farrell, Nursing, Honors; Certificate in Practical Nursing: Shelby Reann Mason.
The year 2020 marks the first time in NCMC’s 93 years not to have a commencement ceremony on campus, but the very first virtual ceremony in NCMC’s history.
The year 2019 broke the record for the largest class in the history of the college with 515 degrees and certificates awarded to 484 individual graduates.
The year 2020 breaks the record again with an even larger graduating class of 558 degrees and certificates awarded to 519 individuals; 174 Associate in Arts, 14 Associate in Arts in Teaching, 217 Associate in Applied Science, 7 Associate in General Studies, 2 Associate in Science, and 144 certificates.