Northern Maine Community College honors students, faculty at Night of Excellence

Northern Maine Community College recognized student and faculty achievement during its annual Night of Excellence ceremony held on Wednesday, April 22, 2026, in the Edmunds Conference Center.

The event brought together students, faculty, staff and families to celebrate academic excellence, leadership, and contributions to the NMCC community.

Joshua Scheff, a student in network administration and cybersecurity, was named Student of the Year. Allison Folsom, RN, MSN, nursing faculty, was named Faculty Member of the Year.

Students named to the All-Maine Academic Team were Chance Lilly, Tonya McLennan, Sarah DeMerchant, and Joshua Scheff. The Gorman Scholarship was awarded to Sabrina Charni and Joshua Scheff.

Joseph Bicknell received the Falcon Spirit Award, recognizing his positive impact on campus life and the college community.

Academic Excellence Awards were presented to Kenneth Goslin and Christopher Davis.

Program awards were presented to the following students:

Accounting: Kalala Tshabu
Automotive Collision Repair: Riley Holmes
Automotive Technology: Ayden Mulder
Business Administration: Kemanie Cato
Computer-Aided Machining: Emma Gendreau
Diesel Hydraulics Technology: Adam Noll
Early Childhood Education: Sarah McShea
Electrical Construction: Ayden Cunningham
Emergency Medical Services: Kenneth Goslin
Liberal Studies: Samantha Dudley
Medical Assisting: Neve Gurrette
Medical Coding: Michele Rodgerson
Network Administration and Cybersecurity: Joshua Scheff
Nursing: Emily Jackson
Plumbing and Heating: Craig Vietti
Practical Nursing: Jenna Fitzpatrick
Practical Nursing: Camden Staples

The Night of Excellence highlights the achievements of NMCC students across disciplines and reflects the college's commitment to academic quality, workforce readiness, and student success.