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Here you'll find news about the Wisconsin Technical College System and some news stories about the 16 Wisconsin technical colleges around the state.

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NWTC Is designated as a Center of Excellence for Maritime Workforce Training

Northeast Wisconsin Technical College has been designated a 2021 Center of Excellence for Domestic Maritime Workforce Training and Education (CoE), by the U.S. Department of Transportation’s Maritime Administration (MARAD).

NTC camp allows kids to explore careers

Area students are getting the chance to explore different career fields at Northcentral Technical College this week. The school's "Summer Fun Camp" gives students from 5th to 8th grade three days to explore all programs NTC has to offer, from healthcare, to agriculture, to auto manufacturing and more.

WTCS-in-Brief 06.29.2021

Proposed law has Wisconsin's two public college systems at odds — but may give students more options
Gateway nursing grad, a 2021 WTCS Ambassador, enters field to help people
Chris Matheny will succeed Susan May as Fox Valley Technical College president
NTC President Lori Weyers prepares for retirement after lifelong love of education

Pat Wongkit has helped raise a community through her work in Madison’s north side

I have worked at Northport and Packer Community Learning Centers since they were established in 1995 — and I’ve lived in the Packer Townhouses since 1985. Our business model is designed around the idea that all staff live on-site.

WTCS-in-Brief 06.22.2021

Technical colleges are helping fill employment gaps
MATC partners in CampHERO, gives girls first-hand look at first responder careers
WCTC helps high school senior earn Firefighting, EMS credentials before graduation
Madison College joins initiative that helps those facing employment barriers
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Gateway Students Sweep National Digital Technology Competition

Gateway Technical College students swept the American Technical Education Association Futures Competition, a design competition challenging students to find solutions to real-world problems.

WTCS-in-Brief 06.15.2021

CVTC program brings sibling IT grads closer
Nicolet College honored with national Promising Places to Work diversity award
WCTC program allows Waukesha teen to graduate high school, college in same school year
MPTC presents workforce champion award

Waukesha teen graduates high school, college in same school year

While the COVID-19 pandemic pushed many students online, one Waukesha teen used the time home to her advantage – graduating from high school and college in the same school year.

Moraine Park Presents Workforce Champion Award

Moraine Park Technical College has selected Nathan Glander of Wabash National, as the recipient of the 2020 Workforce Development Champion award.

Western’s Cavalier Cupboard received more donations in pandemic year

A new report from Western Technical College’s Equity, Inclusion and Community Engagement Department shows that use of Western’s on-campus food pantry, the Cavalier Cupboard, declined during the 2020-21 academic year but still served hundreds of students and families during the COVID-19 pandemic.

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