News NICC Peosta Campus Graduation May 15 Posted 11 May 2009 Northeast Iowa Community College will host spring term commencement at 7 p.m. on Friday, May 15, at the Grand River Center in Dubuque. Approximately 160 students will participate in the graduation ceremony this semester. The ceremony is free and open to the public. NICC Trustee Dan Willenbring, of Dyersville, will present a welcome address. The ceremony’s keynote speaker is Scott Soppe, a 2006 NICC Associate in Applied Science Computer Analyst-Networking Administration graduate. Soppe, of Cascade, is employed with the Western Dubuque County Community School District in Farley as a PC Support Technician, where he performs end user training and assists in maintaining the district’s computers, servers, networks and printers. Since 2003, Soppe has served in a leadership role with the Cascade Lions Club and is currently completing a one-year term as district governor for Lions Clubs of Iowa. Donna Cain, an Associate in Applied Science-Business Specialist graduate from Dubuque, will give the student remarks. She is a member of Phi Theta Kappa National Honor Society and Alpha Beta Gamma, an honors organization for business students. Cain is also an NICC Business Professionals of America member at the Peosta campus. Cain volunteers her time and talents to the Baskets of Love program each year for children in need. The Dubuque resident plans to continue her education to earn her B.A.   NICC offers Associate in Arts and Associate in Science transferable degrees, technical degrees, continuing education and workforce development. Students can choose majors from more than 75 programs such as business, health, industrial technologies and agriculture. Registration for new students is open now.  NICC will hold a summer visit day for prospective students on Wednesday, June 24 beginning at 10 a.m.