The Dorothy McCormack Memorial Scholarship was established to help the recipient be able to use the funds to help achieve his or her educational pursuits and have a fulfilling career. This scholarship is given to honor the generosity of Dorothy McCormack. Dorothy was a very passionate lady, who had many interests in her life and always had a desire for helping those less fortunate. This year’s recipient is Addison Metzger, Rock Rapids. Addison is a student in the Associate of Arts program at NCC. This is a $1,000 scholarship.

Looking to learn more about CPR? Just starting out? An experienced Provider? This class will go through the steps of scene safety and assessment, CPR, AED, and team work. CPR can be a daunting task, but when the time comes for you to perform, will you be ready?

This certification level was formerly known as Healthcare Provider by the American Heart Association. The AHA no longer offers a renewal course for the BLS or Healthcare Provider level. This level of training is required for all EMS providers and many nurses, firefighters, law enforcement, and other healthcare professionals. Topics include adult, child, and infant CPR according to the revised 2020 American Heart Association standards. Tuition: $60

Upcoming Classes:

Tuesdays from 6-10pm, Room 513H, NCC Campus

8/3/21
8/17/21
9/7/21
9/21/21
10/5/21
10/19/21

To register, call Northwest Iowa Community College at 712-324-5061 or 800-352-4907 and ask for Continuing Education or register online at nwicc.edu.

One Northwest Iowa Community College employee was recognized for her twenty five years of service.

The NCC employee who has been with the College for twenty five years:

Amy Bomgaars, Assistant – Enrollment Management/Health Sciences Division, Sheldon

Northwest Iowa Community College is a comprehensive community college whose mission is to be a “Progressive learning college rapidly responding to the global needs of our changing community.” NCC offers both applied technology programs and arts & science transfer courses – over 40 credit programs in all. In addition, the Continuing Education & Workforce Development departments at NCC offer non-credit, personalized training.

For more information about educational opportunities at NCC, either on campus or online, call 712-324-5061, 800-352-4907, or visit nwicc.edu.
Northwest Iowa Community College – Your Success is Our Story!

Three Northwest Iowa Community College employees were recognized for their twenty years of service.

The NCC employees who have been with the College for twenty years:

Sarah Fykstra, Assistant – Registrar, Hull
Todd Huesman, Coordinator – Financial Aid, Sheldon
Steve Pearce, Tutor/Specialist – Learning Center, Hartley

Northwest Iowa Community College is a comprehensive community college whose mission is to be a “Progressive learning college rapidly responding to the global needs of our changing community.” NCC offers both applied technology programs and arts & science transfer courses – over 40 credit programs in all. In addition, the Continuing Education & Workforce Development departments at NCC offer non-credit, personalized training.

For more information about educational opportunities at NCC, either on campus or online, call 712-324-5061, 800-352-4907, or visit nwicc.edu.
Northwest Iowa Community College – Your Success is Our Story!

Northwest Iowa Community College, Sheldon, Iowa, has announced the Honor List for the fall semester. Students on the Honor List are full-time and have achieved an average grade point of 3.5 or higher on a 4.0 scale.

NCC continually maintains a high presence of quality students that are represented on the Honor List. These students are to be commended for their fine performance in their respective fields. The list by city follows:

ADRIAN, MINNESOTA – Brandon Kramer, Industrial & Commercial Wiring.
AKRON, IOWA – Levi Hemmelrick, Welding.
ALGONA, IOWA – Mercedes Rahm, Associate of Arts.
ALLISON, IOWA – Bryce Bruns, Powerline.
ALTON, IOWA – Elliot Dykstra, Automotive Service; Emma Haley, Associate of Arts; Shawn Hexamer, Automotive & Light Duty Diesel; Cody Schroeder, Associate of Arts.
ALTOONA, IOWA – Macy Nicholson, Radiologic Technology.
ALVORD, IOWA – Micah Bakker, Agriculture.
ANOKA, MINNESOTA – Joan Arogo, Practical Nursing.
ANTELOPE, CALIFORNIA – Ramandeep Sandhu, Associate Degree Nursing.
ASHKUM, ILLINOIS – Nolan Ahlden, Heavy Equipment Operation & Maintenance.
ASHTON, IOWA – Dawson Dagel, Automotive Service; Laney Rohde, Associate of Arts.
AURORA, SOUTH DAKOTA – Sarah Rounds, Radiologic Technology.
BANCROFT, IOWA – Caden Berte, Industrial & Commercial Wiring.
BELLEVUE, IOWA – Justin Carrier, Powerline; Luke Giesemann, Powerline.
BLOOMINGTON, MINNESOTA – Rael Osiago, Practical Nursing.
BOYDEN, IOWA – Cole Rensink, Industrial & Commercial Wiring.
BROOKLYN CENTER, MINNESOTA – Divinah Makini, Practical Nursing.
BURNSVILLE, MINNESOTA – Jennifer Nyansongo, Practical Nursing.
BUTTERFIELD, MINNESOTA – Bileigh Anacker, Radiologic Technology.
CHARLOTTE, NORTH CAROLINA – Sam Schouten, Associate of Arts.
CHEROKEE, IOWA – Alexus Jones, Agriculture; Cameron Schueder, Design Technology.
CLARKSVILLE, TENNESSEE – Victor Kitchens, Agriculture.
COLMAN, SOUTH DAKOTA – Maddie Rusche, Associate of Arts.
DELL RAPIDS, SOUTH DAKOTA – Hunter Wirkus, Associate of Arts.
EVERLY, IOWA – Jenny Hollesen, Radiologic Technology; Lucas Sindt, Automotive & Light Duty Diesel; Emily Stallman, Agriculture; Alyssa Zylstra, Practical Nursing.
FORT DODGE, IOWA – Addison Lincoln, Associate of Arts; Joshua Rosenburgh, Powerline.
GEORGE, IOWA – Alex Bonestroo, Associate of Arts; Matthew Gerken, Diesel Technology; Dana Kruse, Practical Nursing; Madilyn Matuska, Associate of Arts; Johnathon Schmidt, Associate of Arts.
GRANVILLE, IOWA – Broooklyn Dau, Business Management.
HARRIS, IOWA – Erica Clubs, Business Management.
HARTLEY, IOWA – Dylan Miller, Agriculture; Chad Salaets, Associate of Arts; Kourtney Schnurr, Associate Degree Nursing; Kassandra Thompson, Health Information Technology.
HAWARDEN, IOWA – Nicholas Abbas, Diesel Technology.
HAWKEYE, IOWA – Samuel Freitag, Powerline Technology.
HOLY CROSS, IOWA – Dustin Wille, Powerline.
HOSPERS, IOWA – Thomas Pohlen, Diesel Technology.
HOUSTON, TEXAS – Amanda Huizenga, Business Management.
HULL, IOWA – Erin Kreibaum, Business Management; Jenna Maassen, Practical Nursing; Logan Moore, Associate of Arts; Darren Rensink, Automotive Light Duty Diesel; Mikayla Van Es, Clerical Accounting; Tyler Van Maanen, Diesel Technology; Lincoln Waldner, Practical Nursing; Emma Zoet, Associate of Arts.
INWOOD, IOWA – Shanah Herman, Associate of Arts; Drew Klarenbeek, Industrial & Commercial Wiring; Kimberly Schelling, Associate of Arts.
IRETON, IOWA – Stephanie Jimenez, Practical Nursing.
JEFFERSON, IOWA – Colby Aspengren, Heavy Equipment Operation & Maintenance.
KEOKUK, IOWA – Michael Glasscock, Electrical Technology.
KINGSLEY, IOWA – Matthew Riordan, Industrial & Commercial Wiring.
LAKE CITY, MINNESOTA – Camille Plagge, Associate of Arts.
LE MARS, IOWA – Evan Berkenpas, Industrial & Commercial Wiring; Casey Hanson, Welding; Ayden Johnson, Industrial Instrumentation & Control; Hannah Jungers, Associate Degree Nursing; Brody Karr, Industrial Instrumentation & Control; Ellie Ludwigs, Web & Graphic Design; Matthew Tritz, Industrial Instrumentation & Control; Sara Vaske, Engineering Design.
LINCOLN, NEBRASKA – Sheldon Isom, Powerline Technology.
LITTLE ROCK, IOWA – Makenna Arends, Radiologic Technology; Kallie Chapa, Associate of Arts.
LONG GROVE, IOWA – Luke Kroeger, Powerline.
LUVERNE, MINNESOTA – Tara Muck, Associate of Arts.
MARCUS, IOWA – Kristina Goth, Associate of Arts; Andrew Prescott, Design Technology
MAURICE, IOWA – Justin De Weerd, Automotive & Light Duty Diesel Technology.
MENASHA, WISCONSIN – Donald Smith, Agriculture.
MERRILL, IOWA – Colin Hartman, Industrial & Commercial Wiring.
MESA, ARIZONA – Mary Cheshier, Medical Coding.
MINNEAPOLIS, MINNESOTA – Lucas Nyantari, Practical Nursing.
MITCHELL, IOWA – Dakota Branstad, Heavy Equipment Operation & Maintenance.
MOVILLE, IOWA – Adam Uhl, Powerline.
NEWELL, IOWA – Miguel Mondragon, Automotive & Light Duty Diesel Technology.
OCHEYEDAN, IOWA – Christina Galvin, Radiologic Technology; Jayda Mc Carty, Associate of Arts.
ORANGE CITY, IOWA – Breckin Bomgaars, Diesel Technology; Emily Fischer, Practical Nursing; Jayden Hiemstra, Automotive Service; Julia Howe, Associate of Arts; Jordyn Jeltema, Business Management; Rebekah Powell, Associate of Arts; Zachary Redmond, Industrial & Commercial Wiring.
OTO, IOWA – Rachael Swearingen, Medical Coding.asS
PATRICK SPRINGS, VA – Megan Styers, Agriculture.
PAULLINA, IOWA – Braydn Jungers, Business Management; Alissa Maxwell, Business Management.
PETERSON, IOWA – Prestan Samson, Business Management; Casey Tolzin, Agriculture.
POMEROY, IOWA – Rachel Passow, Associate of Arts.
PRIMGHAR, IOWA – Maryssa Borden, Clerical Accounting; Alexander Chicoine, Industrial & Commercial Wiring; Derkemo Scales, Associate of Arts.
RAMSEY, MINNESOTA – Ruth Oyugi, Practical Nursing.
RANCHO CORDOVA, CALIFORNIA – Lilian Mwangi, Practical Nursing.
REMSEN, IOWA – Haley Delperdang, Associate of Arts; Jeremiah Okougbo, Information Technology Specialist.
ROCK RAPIDS, IOWA – Jazlynn Benz, Associate of Arts; Melissa Postma, Associate of Arts; Caitlin Simon, Business Management.
ROCK VALLEY, IOWA – Sara Bennett, Web & Graphic Design; Raquel Flores Maldonado, Radiologic Technology; Cooper Schwanke, Information Technology Specialist; Hannah Van Tilburg, Business Management, Rigoberto Villalobos, Associate of Arts.
SAC CITY, IOWA – Collin Hoffard, Diesel Technology.
SANBORN, IOWA – Ivan Abonce, Industrial & Commercial Wiring; Elizabeth Carney, Practical Nursing; Brody Elgersma, Associate of Arts; Thomas Richard, Practical Nursing; Cade Schiphoff, Industrial & Commercial Wiring; Ryan Sterler, Heavy Equipment Operation & Maintenance.s
SHELDON, IOWA – Benjamin Chrisman, Associate of Arts; Nathaniel De Haan, Industrial & Commercial Wiring; Brandi Fuerstenberg, Business Management; Cristian Govea, Industrial Instrumentation & Control; Brooke Hatting, Associate of Arts; Austin Hofstra, Engineering Design; Nathaniel Holtrop, Automotive Service; Grace Hoogers, Web & Graphic Design; Hannah Jinkinson, Radiologic Technology; Emily Kantor, Web & Graphic Design; Jackson Kleinwolterink, Associate of Arts; Kordell Kooiker, Automotive & Light Duty Diesel Technology; Starla Lane, Web & Graphic Design; Adam Lange, Industrial Instrumentation & Control; Nickolas Mordick, Medical Coding; Teresia Ngethe, Practical Nursing; Jade Paulson, Associate of Arts; Jeffrey Peterson, Automotive & Light Duty Diesel Technology; Brennan Radke, Associate of Arts; Paola Ramirez Padilla, Associate of Arts; Alanah Steeg, Associate of Arts; Kaitlin Wright, Practical Nursing.
SIBLEY, IOWA – Emma Cosgrove, Associate of Arts; Kelsy Keninger, Radiologic Technology; Jordan McCuddin, Health Information Technology; Megan Petersen, Associate of Arts; Denise Van Engen, Practical Nursing; Eddie Villanueva, Automotive & Light Duty Diesel Technology; Trevin Wasmund, Business Management.
SIOUX CENTER, IOWA – Hailemichael Duden, Associate of Arts; Mei-Li Duden, Associate of Arts; Morgan Feenstra, Administrative Office Management; Juan Gomez, Automotive Service; Daniela Gonzalez, Virtual Administration Management; Marnix Hofman, Associate of Arts; Matthew Moline; Web & Graphic Design; Jennifer Salas Hernandez, Practical Nursing; Aaron Sassman, Industrial & Commercial Wiring; Lyndsay Sassman, Automotive & Light Duty Diesel Technology; Bryce Scholten, Diesel Technology; Travis Te Grotenhuis, Industrial & Commercial Wiring; Rio Vande Vegte, Industrial & Commercial Wiring.
SIOUX CITY, IOWA – Jesse Meumany, Industrial Instrumentation & Control; Colby Wilmesherr, Diesel Technology.
SIOUX RAPIDS, IOWA  – Trent Anderson, Automotive Service.
SOLON, IOWA – Cole Miller, Powerline.
SPENCER, IOWA – Gabriel Bennett, Engineering Design; Luc Cauthron, Associate of Arts; Emma Lowder, Clerical Accounting; Misty Spaulding, Automotive & Light Duty Diesel Technology; Kerri Thein, Practical Nursing
SPIRIT LAKE, IOWA – Brock Moffitt, Engineering Design.
STACYVILLE, IOWA – Samuel Juenger, Industrial & Commercial Wiring.
SUMNER, IOWA – Tanner Henniges, Powerline.
SUTHERLAND, IOWA – Trinity Lux, Clerical Accounting.
SWISHER, IOWA – Wyatt Berns, Heavy Equipment Operation & Maintenance.
WASHINGTON DC – Haley Gilbert, Agriculture.
WEST BEND, IOWA – Micah Messner, Electrical Technology.
WITTENBERG, WISCONSIN – Tyler Giddings, Agriculture.

Nicholas Van Regenmorter, Sioux Center, has been awarded the Dennis Van Wyk Memorial Scholarship by the Northwest Iowa Community College Foundation. Nicholas is a Diesel Technology student at NCC and was awarded this scholarship due to his exemplary work habits, positive attitude, and excellent attendance.

This $1,000 scholarship was established in memory of Dennis Van Wyk by his wife, Gert, and their children. Denny was a long-time member of the Diesel Technology Program Advisory Committee and hired several graduates from the program. He was an avid supporter of NCC in the early years of the College.

Northwest Iowa Community College, Sheldon, Iowa, announces that Braden Kuiper, Doon, has been awarded the Vollink Trades Scholarship. Braden is in the Diesel Technology program at NCC.

The purpose of the Vollink Trades Scholarship is to recognize the instructional accomplishments of Ron Vollink, Northwest Iowa Community College Instructor from 1987 to 1998. The $500 Vollink Trades Scholarship has been funded through contributions from family and friends of Ron Vollink.