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North Country celebrates the Class of 2025

North Country Community College celebrated the achievements of the Class of 2025 during its 57th Commencement Ceremony on Saturday, May 17, 2025. Held in the Sparks Athletic Complex gymnasium on the college's Saranac Lake campus, the event honored 239 graduates who earned a degree or certificate in their field of study.

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Award-Winning Journalist Chelsea Helms to address Class of 2025

North Country Community College is proud to announce that Chelsea Helms, an award-winning journalist and evening news anchor for CBS4 in Central Indiana, and an alumnus of the college, will serve as the keynote speaker for North Country's 57th Commencement Ceremony. The ceremony will take place on Saturday, May 17, at 11 a.m. in the Sparks Athletic Complex on the college's Saranac Lake campus.

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Students, staff, faculty spruce up Saranac Lake campus

Students, staff, and faculty pitched in this week to do a little spring cleaning of the Saranac Lake campus. A total of 45 people participated in the Saranac Lake Campus Clean-Up, which took place Tuesday afternoon and was coordinated by the Office of Student Life.

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See North Country through the eyes of our students: Asya Williams talks about her experience at the college, both in the classroom and on the basketball court. Visit www.nccc.edu/stories to check out more student experiences just like this one! 

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