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On February 19, 2025, the Northland College Board of Trustees announced that the College will close at the end of the 2024–25 academic year.

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Congratulations, Graduates 2021

Class of 2021

June 2, 2021

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Congratulations graduates! Some 102 students of our 2021 graduating class were honored in Ponzio Stadium Saturday, May 29, marking the end of their academic career at Northland College. The in-person celebration was limited to the members of the Class of 2021, however, the ceremony was recorded, as was the last lecture and the reading of the graduates’ names. Enjoy.

Student Address

Saturday, May 29

Northland College student commencement speaker Ella Janiece Shively ‘21 delivers her address to the Class of 2021.

The Last Lecture

Friday, May 28

Professor of Biology Andy Goyke shares a live address titled “Walking a Mile in My Shoes”.

Reading of Names

Saturday, May 29

Our faculty and staff sent in videos of themselves reading the names of our 2021 graduates, making our socially-distant commencement truly special.

Commencement

Saturday, May 29

President Solibakke shares his congratulations to the Class of 2021 with Board Chair Chad Dayton, Dean of Academic Affairs Wendy Gorman, Lecturer of Ojibwe Dylan Bizhikiins Jennings, and new alumna Ella Janiece Shively ‘21.

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