NTC, Wisconsin Automotive Truck Education Association help launch post-pandemic career
Cale Greig always had a passion for cars and when the pandemic derailed his career in the hospitality industry, he traded in for something new.
LTC Sociology instructor receives national recognition
The American Association of Community Colleges (AACC) awarded the 2021 Dale P. Parnell Faculty Distinction Recognition to Lakeshore Technical College’s Jeremy Pagel.
FVTC Venture Center helps establishment navigate pandemic
When Pamela Barnes was looking for a location for a wine bar, she thought that the village of Fox Crossing in northeastern Wisconsin was ideal.
Technical colleges recognize, celebrate agriculture industry
MADISON – The Wisconsin Technical College System (WTCS) is celebrating “National Ag Day” with a week-long social media campaign recognizing the state’s vital, resilient ag sector. WTCS has recognized National Ag Day, which falls on March 23 this year, since 2014.
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AgDay21: Wisconsin Technical College System Board President Becky Levzow leads the System's week-long recognition of National Ag Day 2021.
WITC set to welcome “rock star” Solon Springs senior, recipient of $10,000 Herb Kohl scholarship
Solon Springs High School student Hannah Koivisto earned a $10,000 Student Initiative Award from the Herb Kohl Educational Foundation, the organization recently announced.
A Year Into the Pandemic
County officials reflect on challenges overcome, signs pointing towards hope. A year into the COVID-19 pandemic, local officials see signs of hope for the future and reasons to celebrate what’s already been overcome. Waukesha School District Superintendent Jim Sebert saw COVID-19’s effect on education from the vantage point of two districts. When the pandemic began, he was still the top administrator at the Fond du Lac School District.
Gateway Technical College offers new scholarship for underrepresented communities in STEM fields
Gateway Technical College announced a $5.5 million gift from SC Johnson that will provide four-year scholarships to women and people of color interested in STEM (science, technology, engineering and math) fields.
Waupun Memorial Hospital Donates $10,000 To MPTC
The Moraine Park Foundation has received a donation of $10,000 from Waupun Memorial Hospital, a member of Agnesian HealthCare, to purchase 44 Portable Emergency Medical Services (EMS) Jump Bags. This equipment will be used as an additional learning tool for the College’s Emergency Medical Responder (EMR), Emergency Medical Technician (EMT), Advanced Emergency Medical Technician (AEMT), and Paramedic program students.
Celebrating Women's History Month: women pursue careers in welding at NWTC
Sarah Fischer, welding instructor at Northeast Wisconsin Technical College, says Women's History Month is a time to reflect. "There were a lot of women welders in World War II," she said. "The fact that not too many people even know about that, I think this month, it always seems we reflect and look in the past to see where we can get to in the future.”
