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NORFOLK — Northeast Community College recognized the achievements of 992 graduates during its 53rd Annual Commencement Ceremony May 8 at the Cox Activities Center on the Norfolk campus. Three ceremonies took place. Graduates received degrees, diplomas and certificates representing programs across the College.
In addition to commencement, Northeast Community College hosted its Nursing Pinning and Commencement Ceremony May 8, honoring graduates of the Associate Degree in Nursing (ADN) and Practical Nursing (PN) programs. The pinning ceremony recognizes the transition of nursing students into the profession and the completion of rigorous academic and clinical training.
The Spring 2026 graduation candidates are listed below by degree and program followed by hometown and name.
Area students included in the list are tentative Spring 2026 candidates and the graduates who completed their studies in summer and fall 2025.
Associate of Arts Degree Bow Valley -- April Kauth Hartington -- Arianne Greiner, Bailey Hochstein Laurel -- Mallory Eriksen Randolph -- Kaylen Claussen Associate Degree in Nursing Hartington -- Kendra Loecker Associate of Science Degree Coleridge -- Kennedy Hall Hartington -- Tielor Kneifl Laurel -- Rachel Rasmussen Randolph -- Eva Bermel Associate of Applied Science Degree in Agriculture Wynot -- Brennen Heimes Associate of Applied Science Degree in Agriculture – Agribusiness Hartington -- Karli Bruning, Ty Thoene Associate of Applied Science Degree in Agriculture – Agronomy Laurel -- Kayton Hall
Associate of Applied Science Degree in Agriculture – Animal Science Hartington -- Zoey Gratzfeld Associate of Applied Science Degree in Agriculture – Precision Agriculture Hartington -- Ty Thoene
Associate of Applied Science Degree in Auto Body Repair Technology Fordyce -- Kody Kleinschmit Associate of Applied Science Degree in Business Albion -- Cameron Donscheski Wynot -- Kinslee Heimes
Associate of Applied Science Degree in Diesel Technology Belden -- Christian Sothan Fordyce -- Logan Eickhoff Hartington -- Karsan Albers Associate of Applied Science Degree in Early Childhood Education Fordyce -- Emma Wubben Randolph -- Jocilyn Greiner, Rylee Thelen Associate of Applied Science Degree in Electrical Construction and Control Hartington -- Coven Joachimsen Associate of Applied Science Degree in Utility Line Hartington -- Kale Korth
Diploma in Machining and Manufacturing Automation Coleridge -- Shawn Griffith, Jr.
Diploma in Plumbing Technology Wynot -- Ian Haberman
Diploma in Practical Nursing
Coleridge -- Alexys Hahne Hartington -- Grace Wortmann Certificate in Automotive Light Service Technician Randolph -- Dayton Winkelbauer
Certificate in Business– Entrepreneurship Wynot -- Kinslee Heimes Certificate in Information Technology – General Coleridge -- Dalton Rice Hartington -- Nicholas Coleman Certificate in Machining and Manufacturing Automation Coleridge -- Shawn Griffith, Jr. Lyons -- Harold Swanson IV Certificate in Media Production
Fordyce -- Benjamin Wiebelhaus Certificate in System Administration Randolph -- Ethan Olson
