In addition to NCMC Commencement on Saturday, the Vicki Wheeler Honors brunch was held which recognized seventeen NCMC graduates for their accomplishments. The NCMC Outstanding Student Award is given to only one student in each degree program annually. The faculty select students based on academic merits, campus involvement, and leadership in the classroom.

Lathan Croy, a member of the NCMC Men's Golf team, was selected as the recipient for the Associate in Arts in Teaching program. 

All students honored were Jonathan Burnfin-AA Arts and Sciences, Lathan Croy-AAT, Kamron Stephenson-AAS Ag and Natural Resources, Austin Dotson-AAS Criminal Justice, Brandy Wilson-AAS Business and Technology, Heather Swymeler-AAS Computer Science and Information Systems, Derek McClure-AAS Applied Technology, Angela Kelmel-AAS Early Childhood, Tatum Griffin-Granville-AAS Medical Assistant, Stephanie Stotts-AAS Pharmacy Technician, Mary Lewis-AAS Dental Hygiene, Madison Mallory-AAS ADN Nursing Trenton, Nicole Talbott-AAS ADN Nursing Maryville, Jacqueline Tomlinson-AAS ADN Nursing Online, Abigail Burns-Certificate PN Nursing Trenton, Kristen Holaday-Certificate PN Nursing Maryville, and Tanya Farrell-Certificate PN Nursing Bethany.