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8 graduate with summa cum laude honors, 27 with magna cum laude honors, and 25 cum laude honors
NMC highlights top achievers in graduation rites
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- Verna Yacto Deleon Guerrero, who was presented with the Student Leadership Award in the associate degree level, is flanked by, from left, NMC president Dr. Sharon Y. Hart, Gov. Eloy Inos, BOR chair Frank Rabauliman, and NMC’s Daisy Propst.
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- Academic excellence awardee Tatiana A. Babauta inspired her colleagues with her address during the commencement ceremony Saturday.
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- Raissa Belle Alarca Ferrer is presented with the academic excellence award for the bachelor’s degree level. In the group photo are NMC president Dr. Sharon Y. Hart, Board of Regents chair Frank Rabauliman, Ferrer, and dean of Academic Programs and Services Barbara Merfalen.
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- Academic excellence awardee for the bachelor degree level Querlaine Dlg. Blas is all smiles while joined in the photo by college officials Dr. Sharon Y. Hart, Board of Regents chair Frank Rabauliman, and dean Barbara Merfalen.
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- Approximately 160 graduates of the Northern Marianas College were presented with their diplomas during Saturday’s commencement rites. (PHOTOS BY ROSELYN MONROYO)
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- Northern Marianas College president Dr. Sharon Y. Hart presents Nicole Ichihara Sablan with the academic excellence award for associate degree level during Saturday’s commencement exercise at the MHS Gymnasium.
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- NMC dean of Academic Programs and Services Barbara Merfalen kisses Nicole I. Sablan, who was presented with the academic excellence award during commencement rites Saturday at the MHS Gym
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- Academic excellence awardee Kimberly Tecson Alantara is all smiles after receiving the award from NMC president Dr. Sharon Y. Hart and Board of Regents chair Frank Rabauliman.
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- Commencement keynote speaker Associate Judge Teresa Kim-Tenorio delivers her inspirational speech before graduates and spectators at the jam-packed Marianas High School Gymnasium.
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- Jatanna Cabrera was hailed as this year’s recipient of the Community Service Award.
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- Gov. Eloy S. Inos is joined on stage by NMC president Dr. Sharon Y. Hart, Board of Regents chair Frank Rabauliman, and Daisy Propst during Saturday’s graduation ceremonies at the MHS Gymnasium.
NMC president Dr. Sharon Y. Hart, along with Board of Regents chair Frank Rabauliman and other college officials, bestowed the Academic Excellence Award on Raissa Belle A. Ferrer, Tatiana A. Babauta, and Querlaine Dlg. Blas for being the top graduates in the bachelor degree level.
The same award was presented to Nicole I. Sablan and Kimberly T. Alcantara as the top graduates in the associate degree level.
In their remarks, the five most outstanding graduates dedicated their achievements to their families, mentors, friends, and supporters who in one way or another helped them succeed in their college studies.
Gov. Eloy S. Inos joined college officials in honoring this year’s recipients of the prestigious Student Leadership Award that was bestowed on Verna Y. Deleon Guerrero for the associate degree level and Koniko M. Nazakato for the bachelor degree program.
The Community Service Award was presented to Jatanna Cabrera from the associate degree program.
According to Hart, this year’s batch of graduates is the second largest ever recorded by the college. NMC conferred diplomas and certificates Saturday to about 160 individuals.
Eight students graduated with summa cum laude honors, 27 with magna cum laude honors, and 25 with cum laude honors.
NMC conferred diplomas to graduates of the following programs: associate in business (3); associate in liberal arts (61); associate in applied science emphasis in accounting (5); applied science emphasis in business management (8); computer application emphasis (5); criminal justice (7); hospitality management (4); natural resources management (6); and associate in nursing (23).
In the bachelor’s degree level, the following are the number of graduates: bachelor of science elementary education concentration (23); bachelor of science education, rehabilitation and human services concentration (7); and bachelor of science education, special education concentration (3).
In her welcome remarks, Hart thanked students for continuing to believe in NMC as an institution of quality. The college recently reaffirmed its accreditation as a result of the significant progress that has been made at the institution.
Keynote speaker Associate Judge Teresa Kim-Tenorio inspired the new graduates to persevere in furthering their knowledge, which they can use to serve their community and country.
To become truly successful, Kim-Tenorio told graduates to strive and work hard for it. She also advised them not to forget the spirit of volunteerism and the value of serving positions—whether in public or private—with dignity and honor.
