2016 NMC Commencement Exercises
Photos By THOMAS MANGLONA II
- Parents, family, friends, and members of the community fill the Koblerville gymnasium on for the Northern Marianas College’s commencement exercise. A record-breaking number of 204 students graduated on Saturday, including the first batch of students with their bachelor’s degree in business management.
- Graduates cheer and smile as they turn their tassels, marking their transition from student to alumni of the island’s only college.
- Members of the graduating class applaud as they and their peers officials become alumni of the Northern Marianas College.
- Island politicians, business leaders, and other dignitaries look on as graduates receive their diplomas during last Saturday’s commencement exercise.
- Professors, faculty, and staff of the Northern Marianas College witness the graduation of 204 NMC students, the largest in history.
- Nicole Ichihara Sablan is one of two recipients of the prestigious Academic Excellence award.
- Riya Rajkumar Nathrani was awarded the Student Leadership Award and was one of two recipients of the prestigious Academic Excellence award
- Carey Nishizuki Demapan, graduating with her Associate of Science in natural resource management, is this year’s recipient of the Excellence in Service award as well as 2nd honor.
- NMC External Relations director Frankie Eliptico delivers the keynote address at the Northern Marianas College’s commencement exercise Saturday.