MADISON, FL – North Florida College’s Spring 2025 Grad Fest brought excitement, pride, and heartfelt celebration to campus on May 1 at 3 p.m., starting at the Van H. Priest Auditorium. Graduates, cheered on by family, friends, faculty, and staff, made their way in a proud Grad Walk to the Marshall W. Hamilton Library, where the celebration continued with Sentinel style.
From festive giveaways to meaningful celebration, this year’s event gave students
a moment to reflect on their journey and feel the support of their college and community.
That feeling was made possible in large part thanks to local sponsors, including Platinum-level
supporters Madison County Community Bank and J + J Strong, who each contributed $1,000
or more to make the event extra special.
Grad Fest is one of the most significant and resource-intensive student celebrations
that NFC hosts each year. Sponsorship contributions directly support key elements
of the event, including catering, the signature 'NFC' balloon and light display, personalized
yard signs for each graduate, and more. Without this generous support, sustaining
the quality and scale of Grad Fest would present a financial challenge for the NFC
Foundation.
“Our graduates felt celebrated, seen, and appreciated and that’s exactly what we want
this event to be about,” said Traci McClung, NFC’s Director of Resource Development.
“We are so thankful to our sponsors for helping us give students this well-deserved
moment of joy and recognition.”
NFC also extends its sincere thanks to additional Grad Fest supporters: Busy Bee,
Capital City Bank, First Federal Bank, and Tri-County Electric. These sponsors helped
create a warm and welcoming environment that truly reflects the heart of NFC and its
surrounding communities.
For more information about supporting North Florida College or becoming a sponsor,
contact the NFC Foundation at foundation@nfc.edu or call 850-973-9414.
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NFC Employees and Madison Community Bank Employees
L to R:
NFC Employees - Katie Terry, Graduation Specialist and Allison Finley, Director of Communications
& Recruitment and
MCCB Employees - Edward Meggs, Cindy James, Sherry Burnette, Jodi Phillips, Christopher Day, Don
Ashley and
NFC Employees – Melanie Morgan, Director of Student Engagement and Traci McClung, Director of Resource
Development
NFC Employees and J and J Strong owner Annette Johnson
L to R:
NFC Employees – Windy Gamble, Director of Learning Resources and Katie Terry, Graduation Specialist
and
J+J Strong Owner – Annette Johnson and
NFC Employees – Traci McClung, Director of Resource Development, Ellie Morgan, Associate Dean of
Academic Affairs and Lori Pleasant, Registrar