http://www.wtcsystem.edu/news/releases/ News releases issued by the Wisconsin Technical College System Fri, 26 Apr 2013 12:10:00 CST Morna K. Foy, president of the Wisconsin Technical College System (WTCS), and Dr. Tony Evers, State Superintendent of Public Instruction, will join local officials at Lomira High School on Tuesday to recognize the Governor1s proclamation of April 30 as 'Dual Credit Day' in Wisconsin. http://www.wtcsystem.edu/news/releases/dual_credit_proclamation.htm http://www.wtcsystem.edu/news/releases/dual_credit_proclamation.htm Fri, 19 Apr 2013 08:55:00 CST Wisconsin Technical College System (WTCS) President Morna K. Foy addressed a gathering of technical college student leaders from across the state this week. http://www.wtcsystem.edu/news/releases/student_leaders.htm http://www.wtcsystem.edu/news/releases/student_leaderes.htm Thu, 21 Mar 2013 13:10:00 CST National Presto Industries of Eau Claire received the "Futuremakers Partner Award" from the Wisconsin Technical College System (WTCS) Board at its quarterly meeting, hosted by Chippewa Valley Technical College (CVTC) in Eau Claire Tuesday, March 19. http://www.wtcsystem.edu/news/releases/national_presto.htm http://www.wtcsystem.edu/news/releases/national_presto.htm Mon, 19 Mar 2013 09:20:00 CST Registration begins today for participation in a statewide collaborative that allows K-12 educators to earn graduate credits for increasing their awareness of Wisconsin Technical College System (WTCS) programs and services during the week of June 17-21. http://www.wtcsystem.edu/news/releases/tours_of_excellence.htm http://www.wtcsystem.edu/news/releases/tours_of_excellence.htm Mon, 18 Mar 2013 10:35:00 CST Wisconsin Technical College System (WTCS) President Morna K. Foy will be at Harvard University this week to take part in an invitation-only gathering of nationally recognized education, business, government, and philanthropy leaders. http://www.wtcsystem.edu/news/releases/harvard.htm http://www.wtcsystem.edu/news/releases/harvard.htm Tue, 05 Mar 2013 15:15:00 CST There was a time when a high school diploma was the ticket to many family-sustaining careers, allowing access to more than 70 percent of all jobs in 1973 according to Georgetown University's Center on Education and the Workforce. That is no longer the case, with the Center reporting that by 2020, 65 percent of jobs will require at least some education or skills training beyond high school. http://www.wtcsystem.edu/news/releases/career_exploration_editorial.htm http://www.wtcsystem.edu/news/releases/career_exploration_editorial.htm Tue, 26 Feb 2013 15:45:00 CST Education and training experts from all 16 Wisconsin technical colleges convened this week in Madison with workforce and economic development partners from across the state and nation for a two-day event. The event highlights best practices in addressing Wisconsin's skills gap. http://www.wtcsystem.edu/news/releases/skills_gap.htm http://www.wtcsystem.edu/news/releases/skills_gap.htm Mon, 18 Feb 2013 10:28:00 CST Over the past two weeks, the Governor has unveiled plans to make investments in Wisconsin's workforce a priority for the 2013-15 state budget. These investments include $15 million in competitive skills development grants and an additional $5 million annually for technical college programs. The Governor's budget plan will also give the WTCS new flexibility to address areas of critical need and further links state aid to the colleges to System-identified performance outcomes. http://www.wtcsystem.edu/news/releases/governors_budget.htm http://www.wtcsystem.edu/news/releases/governors_budget.htm Thu, 14 Feb 2013 11:25:00 CST Legislators and other guests have been invited to attend a showcase of service learning and entrepreneurship projects involving more than 100 Wisconsin technical college students from across the state on Tuesday, Feb. 19 in the State Capitol Rotunda. http://www.wtcsystem.edu/news/releases/student_showcase_2013.htm http://www.wtcsystem.edu/news/releases/student_showcase_2013.htm Tue, 12 Feb 2013 09:15:00 CST Wisconsin Technical College System (WTCS) leaders are joining with State Superintendent Tony Evers to highlight several of the hundreds of innovative partnerships that allow Wisconsin high school students to explore career opportunities and earn technical college credits. The visits are part of Wisconsin's recognition of Career and Technical Education Month. http://www.wtcsystem.edu/news/releases/cte_partnerships.htm http://www.wtcsystem.edu/news/releases/cte_partnerships.htm Mon, 11 Feb 2013 08:50:00 CST Registered Nurses with two-year degree from a Wisconsin technical college can now fully apply those credits toward a bachelor degree. http://www.wtcsystem.edu/news/releases/nursing.htm http://www.wtcsystem.edu/news/releases/nursing.htm Thu, 31 Jan 2013 10:45:00 CST February is Career and Technical Education (CTE) Month, and Wisconsin's Department of Public Instruction (DPI) and Technical College System (WTCS) are encouraging students, schools, parents and educators to discover the great CTE programs available in our state. http://www.wtcsystem.edu/news/releases/cte_2013.htm http://www.wtcsystem.edu/news/releases/cte_2013.htm Wed, 30 Jan 2013 15:15:00 CST Growth and expansion in Wisconsin's manufacturing sector is stalling because of a lack of skilled workers, a panel of experts reported to the Wisconsin Technical College System (WTCS) Board on Tuesday. http://www.wtcsystem.edu/news/releases/skills_training.htm http://www.wtcsystem.edu/news/releases/skills_training.htm Thu, 17 Jan 2013 09:10:00 CST In Tuesday night's State of the State address, Wisconsin Governor Scott Walker highlighted the pivotal role Wisconsin's technical colleges are playing in statewide economic development efforts. http://www.wtcsystem.edu/news/releases/state_of_state.htm http://www.wtcsystem.edu/news/releases/state_of_state.htm Fri, 14 Dec 2012 07:55:00 CST The Wisconsin Technical College System (WTCS) has seclected Morna Foy as the 12th president of the WTCS. She becomes the first woman to serve in this capacity in the 100-year history of the WTCS and will begin as president in January 2013. http://www.wtcsystem.edu/news/releases/president.htm http://www.wtcsystem.edu/news/releases/president.htm Tue, 11 Dec 2012 15:25:00 CST A new website gives visitors access into the world of wind energy data. The website provides students and industry representatives current and historical data from the four wind turbines at Lakeshore Technical College (LTC). http://www.wtcsystem.edu/news/releases/wind_energy_educ.htm http://www.wtcsystem.edu/news/releases/wind_energy_educ.htm Fri, 07 Dec 2012 09:00:00 CST Following a national search, the Wisconsin Technical College System (WTCS) today announced two finalists who will be interviewed by the WTCS Board to serve as the next WTCS president, a vacancy created when former WTCS President Dan Clancy retired on September 14. The finalists are Ms. Morna K. Foy and Dr. Carol J. Spencer. http://www.wtcsystem.edu/news/releases/president_finalists.htm http://www.wtcsystem.edu/news/releases/president_finalists.htm Mon, 26 Nov 2012 16:300:00 CST As part of ongoing efforts to improve operations and provide flexible, responsive solutions to Wisconsin's workforce skill shortage, the Wisconsin Technical College System (WTCS) Board redesigned both its program development and facilities development processes. http://www.wtcsystem.edu/news/releases/skills_response.htm http://www.wtcsystem.edu/news/releases/skills_response.htm Wed, 21 Nov 2012 14:00:00 CST Crystal Finishing Systems, Inc. of Schofield received a Futuremakers Partner Award from the Wisconsin Technical College System (WTCS) Board at its quarterly meeting held at Northcentral Technical College. http://www.wtcsystem.edu/news/releases/crystal_finishing.htm http://www.wtcsystem.edu/news/releases/crystal_finishing.htm Fri, 05 Oct 2012 15:40:00 CST The website WICareerPathways.org is rolling out a new component that allows counselors to view individual students' educational plans in high school and beyond. http://www.wtcsystem.edu/news/releases/career_pathways_site.htm http://www.wtcsystem.edu/news/releases/career_pathways_site.htm Mon, 01 Oct 2012 11:20:00 CST The Wisconsin Technical College System (WTCS) today unveiled a new web page that celebrates October as Manufacturing Month and offers a daily glimpse into high-tech manufacturing throughout Wisconsin. The site also includes a brief video highlighting manufacturing career opportunities. http://www.wtcsystem.edu/news/releases/mfg_month.htm http://www.wtcsystem.edu/news/releases/mfg_month.htm Mon, 24 Sep 2012 10:20:00 CST Bruno Independent Living Aids received the Futuremakers Partner Award from the Wisconsin Technical College System (WTCS) Board during its recent meeting at Waukesha County Technical College (WCTC). Dan Clancy, president of the WTCS, presented the award to Mike Bruno, president and CEO of the company. The award recognizes organizations that partner with technical colleges in pursuit of strong futures through sustainable jobs . http://www.wtcsystem.edu/news/releases/bruno_independent_living.htm http://www.wtcsystem.edu/news/releases/bruno_independent_living.htm Mon, 24 Sep 2012 09:45:00 CST Wisconsin's skilled workforce will benefit from $18.3 million in new federal funds awarded to improve and enhance job training, with $17.9 million targeted to innovative worker training for high skilled jobs in advanced manufacturing. . http://www.wtcsystem.edu/news/releases/federal_workforce_grants.htm http://www.wtcsystem.edu/news/releases/federal_workforce_grants.htm Tue, 18 Sep 2012 14:20:00 CST An agreement recently signed by the Wisconsin Technical College System (WTCS) and the Institutes of Technology Ireland (IOTI) paves the way for technical college students to begin studying in Ireland in 2014. http://www.wtcsystem.edu/news/releases/ireland_agreement.htm http://www.wtcsystem.edu/news/releases/ireland_agreement.htm Mon, 27 Aug 2012 10:30:00 CST As a new academic year is ramping up around Wisconsin, a new class of high school students is another year closer to establishing their independence and beginning their future educational and employment efforts. The Wisconsin Technical College System 2012-2013 Guidebook will help these students, as well as recent high school grads and adults wanting to gain additional skills, make a professional move or a complete career change. http://www.wtcsystem.edu/news/releases/wtcs_guidebook.htm http://www.wtcsystem.edu/news/releases/wtcs_guidebook.htm Tue, 14 Aug 2012 14:30:00 CST Wisconsin's technical colleges'success in aligning technical education and manufacturing careers was the focus of an international delegation in Washington, D.C. last week. http://www.wtcsystem.edu/news/releases/wtcs_chinese_delegation.htm http://www.wtcsystem.edu/news/releases/wtcs_chinese_delegation.htm Tue, 07 Aug 2012 14:30:00 CST Survey results once again highlight the value employers find in the customized training and technical assistance delivered by Wisconsin's technical colleges. http://www.wtcsystem.edu/news/releases/customized_training.htm http://www.wtcsystem.edu/news/releases/customized_training.htm Mon, 30 Jul 2012 10:15:00 CST The Wisconsin Technical College System (WTCS) will join a national Alliance for Quality Career Pathways based on national recognition of the WTCS as a leader in adult career pathway development. The 10-state alliance will work in conjunction with Washington DC-based Center for Law and Social Policy (CLASP) and the Joyce and James Irvine Foundations in creating a framework of benchmarks and measures of success for career pathway initiatives. http://www.wtcsystem.edu/news/releases/career_pathways_initiative.htm http://www.wtcsystem.edu/news/releases/career_pathways_initiative.htm Tue, 17 Jul 2012 13:25:00 CST Five Wisconsin technical colleges will share $3.8 million as recipients of Wisconsin Workforce Partnership Grants from the Wisconsin Covenant Foundation. The colleges will use the grants to provide the specific training necessary to help fill available jobs at partner businesses with advanced manufacturing needs. Through real-world training, students will earn a meaningful degree, diploma, or certificate, leading to job. http://www.wtcsystem.edu/news/releases/pdf/wcfi_grants_announcement.pdf http://www.wtcsystem.edu/news/releases/pdf/wcfi_grants_announcement.pdf Mon, 16 Jul 2012 13:25:00 CST The Wisconsin Technical College System (WTCS) Board is announcing its succession plan for the System presidency. "Given the System's vital role in Wisconsin's economic present and future, we've charted an aggressive strategy and timeline," said WTCS Board President Mark Tyler. Founder and President of OEM Fabricators in northwest Wisconsin, Tyler will lead a search committee responsible for identifying and screening candidates to replace current System President Dan Clancy, who recently announced plans to retire in mid-Septembers. http://www.wtcsystem.edu/news/releases/presidential_search.htm http://www.wtcsystem.edu/news/releases/presidential_search.htm Thu, 12 Jul 2012 11:45:00 CST A major manufacturer in the Superior area is the latest recipient of the "Futuremakers Partner Award" from the Wisconsin Technical College System (WTCS) Board. Charter Films, Inc. accepted the award at this week's WTCS Board Meeting at Wisconsin Indianhead Technical College (WITC) Superior campus. http://www.wtcsystem.edu/news/releases/charter_films.htm http://www.wtcsystem.edu/news/releases/charter_films.htm Thu, 12 Jul 2012 08:15:00 CST Mark Tyler will continue to serve as president of the Wisconsin Technical College System (WTCS) Board after being elected to a second term. Drew Petersen was elected vice president and John Schwantes as secretary. http://www.wtcsystem.edu/news/releases/officers.htm http://www.wtcsystem.edu/news/releases/officers.htm Mon, 09 Jul 2012 09:50:00 CST Dan Clancy announces his retirement as President of the Wisconsin Technical College System (WTCS). http://www.wtcsystem.edu/news/releases/clancy_retirement.htm http://www.wtcsystem.edu/news/releases/clancy_retirement.htm Fri, 22 Jun 2012 11:20:00 CST Each year Wisconsin's technical colleges add and drop dozens of educational programs in response to the changing workplace environment. The colleges attempt to maximize their flexibility and response time to provide the best possible product to students and employers alike. http://www.wtcsystem.edu/news/releases/program_changes.htm http://www.wtcsystem.edu/news/releases/program_changes.htm Fri, 15 Jun 2012 10:15:00 CST The Wisconsin Technical College System (WTCS) is recognized as a national leader for innovative efforts to develop career pathways that provide high school students a variety of options leading to valuable education credentials and good jobs. http://www.wtcsystem.edu/news/releases/career_pathways_model.htm http://www.wtcsystem.edu/news/releases/career_pathways_model.htm Wed, 16 May 2012 15:35:00 CST Governor Scott Walker has appointed Natalie Cruz to the Wisconsin Technical College System (WTCS) Board as a student member. A Hartland resident and student at Waukesha County Technical College (WCTC), Cruz will serve a one-year term. http://www.wtcsystem.edu/news/releases/cruz.htm http://www.wtcsystem.edu/news/releases/cruz.htm Thu, 03 May 2012 15:35:00 CST If last year's outcomes are any indication - this year's technical college graduates have promising futures. Despite Wisconsin's current economic challenges, a survey of 2011 technical college graduates revealed 88 percent of graduates were employed within six months of graduation and most of them (71 percent) were employed directly in their field of study. http://www.wtcsystem.edu/news/releases/grad_report_2011.htm http://www.wtcsystem.edu/news/releases/grad_report_2011.htm Tue, 01 May 2012 13:35:00 CST Representatives of Wisconsin's Technical Colleges will bring solutions to the skills gap at the Manufacturing Matters Conference May 9. http://www.wtcsystem.edu/news/releases/mfg_matters.htm http://www.wtcsystem.edu/news/releases/mfg_matters.htm Tue, 24 Apr 2012 14:45:00 CST Visual communication students at Western Technical College, earned the top prize in the Futuremaker Video Competition sponsored by the Wisconsin Technical College System (WTCS). http://www.wtcsystem.edu/news/video_competition_winners_2012.htm http://www.wtcsystem.edu/news/video_competition_winners_2012.htm Mon, 16 Apr 2012 11:45:00 CST Representatives of the Wisconsin Technical College System (WTCS), the Department of Workforce Development (DWD) and the Wisconsin Economic Development Corporation (WEDC) have been working together to address workforce needs in the state's trucking industry. The partnership has produced results and is getting national attention as a result. http://www.wtcsystem.edu/news/releases/trucking_partnership.htm http://www.wtcsystem.edu/news/releases/trucking_partnership.htm Tue, 10 Apr 2012 15:45:00 CST A firefighting teen, a design student/mom and a group of budding filmmakers are all finalists in the Futuremakers Video Competition. Sharon Marie, Gateway Technical College; Candace Wetter, Southwest Wisconsin Technical College; and a team consisting of Jimi Shaw, Michael Redig and Casey Nelson, Western Technical College, will each receive a cash prize of at least $1,000 and are all vying for the top prize of $2,000. http://www.wtcsystem.edu/news/releases/video_competition_finalists_2012.htm http://www.wtcsystem.edu/news/releases/video_competition_finalists_2012.htm Wed, 21 Mar 2012 12:50:00 CST The Wisconsin Technical College System (WTCS) Board honored Skyward, Inc. with a Futuremakers Partner award for Skyward's significant contributions to technical college programming and workforce development. This award is designed to recognize organizations that partner with technical colleges in pursuit of strong futures through sustainable jobs. http://www.wtcsystem.edu/news/releases/skyward.htm http://www.wtcsystem.edu/news/releases/skyward.htm Wed, 07 Mar 2012 13:20:00 CST Andrew "Drew" Petersen of Verona has been appointed to the Wisconsin Technical College (WTCS) Board as a public member. Petersen, vice president of external affairs and corporate communications for TDS Telecommunications Corp. (TDS), will serve a six-year term. http://www.wtcsystem.edu/news/releases/petersen.htm http://www.wtcsystem.edu/news/releases/petersen.htm Wed, 07 Mar 2012 09:05:00 CST The public is welcome to help choose the semifinalists in the Futuremaker Video Competition sponsored by Wisconsin's Technical Colleges. The competition gives students a chance to demonstrate their creative spirit, their hard work, talents and innovation. It also demonstrates the importance of technical college experience from the student perspective and allows students to show how, through college, they are making their futures. http://www.wtcsystem.edu/news/releases/video_competition_2012.htm http://www.wtcsystem.edu/news/releases/video_competition_2012.htm Tue, 28 Feb 2012 10:10:00 CST Five Wisconsin technical colleges will have additional resources to help more students succeed in postsecondary education through grants from Great Lakes Higher Education Guaranty Corporation (Great Lakes). The grants, totaling roughly $450,000, are funded through the Great Lakes 2012 Academic Preparedness Program. Funded programs must demonstrate an increase in the number of disadvantaged students who start and complete a degree, certificate, or credential beyond high school. http://www.wtcsystem.edu/news/releases/great_lakes_grants.htm http://www.wtcsystem.edu/news/releases/great_lakes_grants.htm Mon, 13 Feb 2012 10:50:00 CST John Schwantes of Elkhart Lake has been appointed to the Wisconsin Technical College (WTCS) Board as a public member. Schwantes, director of Plant Member Services for Johnsonville Sausage, will serve a six-year term. http://www.wtcsystem.edu/news/releases/schwantes.htm http://www.wtcsystem.edu/news/releases/schwantes.htm Thu, 19 Jan 2012 14:00:00 CST More than 100 Wisconsin technical college students from throughout the state will display projects relating to their coursework at "A Celebration of Student Engagement," Tuesday, Jan. 31 in the State Capitol Rotunda. http://www.wtcsystem.edu/news/releases/student_showcase.htm http://www.wtcsystem.edu/news/releases/student_showcase.htm Fri, 11 Nov 2011 13:30:00 CST Wisconsin Public Service (WPS) received the Futuremakers Partner Award from the Wisconsin Technical College System (WTCS) Board during the board meeting at Northeast Wisconsin Technical College (NWTC) on November 8. Dan Clancy, president of the WTCS, presented the award to Bill Laakso, vice president-Human Resources at WPS. http://www.wtcsystem.edu/news/releases/wis_public_service.htm http://www.wtcsystem.edu/news/releases/wis_public_service.htm Tue, 11 Oct 2011 15:30:00 CST As the marketplace becomes more global, business success will require employees who have some international business perspective. Representatives from the Wisconsin Technical College System (WTCS) and other major educational institutions will focus this year's Global Education Conference on the integration of international experiences into all curricula. http://www.wtcsystem.edu/news/releases/global_educ_conf.htm http://www.wtcsystem.edu/news/releases/global_educ_conf.htm Wed, 05 Oct 2011 13:30:00 CST The jobs proposal Representative Cory Mason and Senator Chris Larson are introducing and public discussion it inspires could not have come at a better time. Every day, the media reports new stories on the efforts of Wisconsin industries to compete and grow. More often than not, skill acquisition is one of the biggest challenges facing workers and employers in today's high-tech and fast-changing economy. Addressing the workforce skills gap is one of the objectives of Governor Walker's "Back to Work Wisconsin" special legislative session. http://www.wtcsystem.edu/news/releases/wis_jobs_initiative.htm http://www.wtcsystem.edu/news/releases/wis_jobs_initiative.htm Wed, 21 Sep 2011 13:00:00 CST The Wisconsin Technical College System Board is inviting the public to share perspectives on the System's priorities for the next four years with a brief, web-based survey. The Board will consider results of the survey as they identify priorities for the next four years. http://www.wtcsystem.edu/news/releases/future_priorities.htm http://www.wtcsystem.edu/news/releases/future_priorities.htm Tue, 20 Sep 2011 16:00:00 CST New programming options for students at Wisconsin's technical colleges are a good indication of emerging employment opportunities. Consistent with the past decade, technical college graduates are experiencing employment rates of nearly 90 percent within six months of graduation. This is the result of employer partnerships, which lead to career programs matching the needs and demands of local employers. http://www.wtcsystem.edu/news/releases/new_programs.htm http://www.wtcsystem.edu/news/releases/new_programs.htm Tue, 16 Aug 2011 16:00:00 CST Individuals seeking relevant career skills will want a copy of the 2011-2012 Guidebook from Wisconsin's technical colleges. The new guidebook is now available online and will soon be available at job centers, high schools, colleges and libraries throughout the state. http://www.wtcsystem.edu/news/releases/guidebook.htm http://www.wtcsystem.edu/news/releases/guidebook.htm Fri, 05 Aug 2011 10:10:00 CST The Wisconsin Technical College System has been awarded a $200,000 grant from several national foundations seeking to transform the way underprepared individuals get access to adult education. The grant is part of the Accelerating Opportunity, a Breaking Through Initiative project to redesign adult basic education and postsecondary programs to integrate basic skills with practical, occupational training required in today's job market. http://www.wtcsystem.edu/news/releases/accelerating_opportunity.htm http://www.wtcsystem.edu/news/releases/accelerating_opportunity.htm Wed, 20 Jul 2011 16:18:00 CST S. Mark Tyler, founder and president of OEM Fabricators, Inc., began serving a one-year term as president of the Wisconsin Technical College System (WTCS) Board at the July 13 meeting at Gateway Technical College in Racine. Tyler succeeds Stan Davis in this leadership role. http://www.wtcsystem.edu/news/releases/leadership.htm http://www.wtcsystem.edu/news/releases/leadership.htm Tue, 19 Jul 2011 11:18:00 CST S.C. Johnson Company received the "Futuremakers Partner Award" from the Wisconsin Technical College System (WTCS) Board during the Centennial Lunch at Gateway Technical College on July 12. WTCS President Dan Clancy presented the award to Claudia Grace, learning consultant for S.C. Johnson. http://www.wtcsystem.edu/news/releases/scjohnson.htm http://www.wtcsystem.edu/news/releases/scjohnson.htm Mon, 11 Jul 2011 10:15:00 CST Community members are invited to join Wisconsin Technical College System (WTCS) staff, alumni, and partners for a celebration of the beginning of Wisconsin's rich history as a leader in technical education. Festivities will take place Tuesday, July 12 at the Racine campus of Gateway Technical College, 1001 S. Main Street. http://www.wtcsystem.edu/news/releases/centennial_event.htm http://www.wtcsystem.edu/news/releases/centennial_event.htm Thu, 07 Jul 2011 16:00:00 CST A new transfer agreement provides yet another transfer option for graduates of Wisconsin's 16 technical colleges. Wisconsin Technical College System (WTCS) graduates can now transfer all successfully completed associate degree credits to Ottawa University and apply them toward bachelor's degree requirements. Successfully completed courses are those in which students earn a grade of C or better. http://www.wtcsystem.edu/news/releases/ottawa_transfer_agreement.htm http://www.wtcsystem.edu/news/releases/ottawa_transfer_agreement.htm Thu, 19 May 2011 09:15:00 CST Wisconsin unemployment figures peaked in 2009-2010, however technical college graduates continued to find employment, according to the Wisconsin Technical College System. The System's new Graduate Follow-up Report indicates 88 percent of last year's technical college graduates were in the labor force within six months of graduation, up two percent from 2009. http://www.wtcsystem.edu/news/releases/grad_report_2010.htm http://www.wtcsystem.edu/news/releases/grad_report_2010.htm Mon, 16 May 2011 15:45:00 CST Representatives of Wisconsin's Technical Colleges are assisting manufacturers in their quest to become more competitive. College representatives will deliver that message May 17 at the 2011 Manufacturing Matters Conference at the Frontier Airlines Center, Milwaukee. http://www.wtcsystem.edu/news/releases/mfg_matters_conf.htm http://www.wtcsystem.edu/news/releases/mfg_matters_conf.htm Mon, 16 May 2011 09:50:00 CST Johnsonville Sausage received the "Futuremakers Partner Award" from the Wisconsin Technical College System (WTCS) Board. The presentation was part of the WTCS Board meeting held May 10-11 in Sheboygan and Cleveland. The award recognizes organizations that partner with technical colleges in pursuit of strong futures through sustainable jobs. http://www.wtcsystem.edu/news/releases/johnsonville.htm http://www.wtcsystem.edu/news/releases/johnsonville.htm Mon, 02 May 2011 11:20:00 CST Hailey Lundborg of Nicolet Area Technical College won the top prize in the Futuremakers Video Competition sponsored by the Wisconsin Technical College System. Lundborg, a graphic design and digital media student and Prentice resident, impressed the judges with stop-motion animation using coffee beans, among other things, to illustrate how creativity takes shape in "Nicolet's 1,875 Photos." Lundborg, who received the top prize of $2,500 for her efforts, was one of three students who received prizes at an awards luncheon in La Crosse. http://www.wtcsystem.edu/news/releases/futuremaker_winners_2011.htm http://www.wtcsystem.edu/news/releases/futuremaker_winners_2011.htm Fri, 29 Apr 2011 09:57:00 CST The Aspen Institute is recognizing three of Wisconsin's technical colleges for demonstrating high levels of student success. Moraine Park Technical College, Northeast Wisconsin Technical College and Milwaukee Area Technical College are among the top 10 percent of US community colleges in improving degree and certificate completion rates. http://www.wtcsystem.edu/news/releases/aspen_institute.htm http://www.wtcsystem.edu/news/releases/aspen_institute.htm Wed, 06 Apr 2011 14:35:00 CST Twelve student filmmakers have become semi-finalists in a video competition centered on stories about their futures. Viewers will see pyrotechnics, music video and animation with coffee beans as students take them inside their technical colleges. The entries include stories of students enrolled in programs as diverse as fire protection, web design, electro-mechanical technology, computer numerical control machining, graphic design and more. http://www.wtcsystem.edu/news/releases/futuremaker_semifinalists_2011.htm http://www.wtcsystem.edu/news/releases/futuremaker_semifinalists_2011.htm Wed, 23 Mar 2011 09:50:00 CST Hexagon Metrology received the "Futuremakers Partner Award" from the Wisconsin Technical College System (WTCS) Board. Meeting at Moraine Park Technical College in West Bend, the Board recognized Hexagon Metrology as a local "Futuremaker" partner in pursuit of developing strong futures and sustainable careers. http://www.wtcsystem.edu/news/releases/hexagon_metrology.htm http://www.wtcsystem.edu/news/releases/hexagon_metrology.htm Wed, 02 Mar 2011 10:30:00 CST The Governor's proposed $71.6 million in technical college aid cuts, combined with new property tax restrictions in the 2011-13 Budget Bill, are likely to curtail technical college services to employers and students across Wisconsin. This comes at a time when the need for these services has never been greater. http://www.wtcsystem.edu/news/releases/biennial_budget_statement.htm http://www.wtcsystem.edu/news/releases/biennial_budget_statement.htm Mon, 31 Jan 2011 13:53:00 CST Family-supporting jobs of the future will require education and training beyond high school. The February observance of Career and Technical Education Month focuses on the importance of strong partnerships among Wisconsin's technical colleges and high schools so students will be prepared for the emerging occupations of a modern economy. http://dpi.wi.gov/eis/pdf/dpinr2011_11.pdf http://dpi.wi.gov/eis/pdf/dpinr2011_11.pdf Wed, 17 Nov 2010 16:45:00 CST Community First Credit Union received the "Futuremakers Partner Award" last night from the Wisconsin Technical College System (WTCS) Board. Meeting at Fox Valley Technical College, the Board recognized Community First Credit Union as a local "Futuremaker" partner in the pursuit of developing strong futures in sustainable careers. http://www.wtcsystem.edu/news/releases/comm_first_cu.htm http://www.wtcsystem.edu/news/releases/comm_first_cu.htm