This week will be one of celebration at Mid-Plains Community College. Every final puts students one step closer to summer break, and for some, a step closer to earning a college degree, diploma or certificate.

Their hard work, dedication, and perseverance will be recognized Friday at both McCook Community College and North Platte Community College.

Activities will begin at 10 a.m. with commencement at the Peter and Dolores Graff Events Center in McCook. This year, the student speaker is Amber Madigan, of Peyton, Colo.

At noon, attention will turn to the South Campus of NPCC in North Platte. The Nursing Department will conduct a pinning ceremony in the McDonald-Belton Theater for the 2015 Associate Degree of Nursing Class.

That will be followed by the NPCC commencement at 3 p.m. in the McDonald-Belton Gymnasium. Amy Taft, of North Platte, will be the student speaker.

People unable to attend the commencement ceremonies can watch them online at:

http://coachesaid.com/videos_live_watch.aspx?id=6984 for the MCC event and

http://coachesaid.com/videos_live_watch.aspx?id=6985 for the NPCC event.