Here you'll find news about the Wisconsin Technical College System and some news stories about the 16 Wisconsin technical colleges around the state.
For more comprehensive news about the colleges, visit each of the colleges' websites.
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WTCS-in-Brief 04.13.2021
Ascendium Education Group awards $375,000 in Tools of the Trade Scholarships
WITC creates interactive experience to engage prospective students
Wisconsin Indianhead Technical College created WITC's Career Encounters: A Game of Opportunities to engage future students and highlight the programs and services the college offers.
Donna McKearn scholarship established
Donna McKearn would have celebrated her 88th birthday last weekend. The longtime Beloit resident spent her life nurturing and caring for children. To honor their mother, the McKearn family decided to honor her by establishing the Donna McKearn Memorial Endowed Scholarship at Blackhawk Technical College. The scholarship is meant to help students who wish to pursue careers in childcare or early childhood work.
WTCS-in-Brief 04.06.2021
Dr. Susan May to retire as FVTC President in July
NTC District Board of Trustees Names Next President
The Northcentral Technical College (NTC) District Board of Trustees approved the hiring of Dr. Jeannie Worden as the next president of NTC at the regular meeting of the Board on Tuesday, April 6. She will begin her new role on Thursday, July 1, 2021, succeeding Dr. Lori Weyers who will retire on June 30, 2021.
Moraine Park to hold in-person commencement ceremony
Moraine Park Technical College announced plans for a limited access in-person commencement ceremony.
Madison College offers free week of classes to encourage students to enroll
Give it the ol’ college try. That’s what Madison Area Technical College is telling prospective students through a new program allowing them to sample a week of classes for free at the beginning of a school term.
Graduating high school and college at the same time
Jenessa Perry is a graduating senior at Independence High School. Like the rest of her classmates, she balances athletics and academics while enjoying the last few months of high school. Unlike her classmates, however, she’s also enjoying the last few months before graduating from Western Technical College with an associate degree in business management.
NTC to expand in-person offerings for fall
While the college has had in-person learning since June 2020, Northcentral Technical College will transition to a more traditional college experience beginning this August with additional in-person offerings, events and student activities.
Susan May will retire after 13 years as Fox Valley Technical College's president
Fox Valley Technical College President Susan May will retire this summer. May's retirement will be effective July 31, the college announced Wednesday, after she served the FVTC district nearly 40 years, including 13 as president. FVTC's board will begin searching for May's replacement immediately, aiming to announce the college's next president no later than August, according to a news release.
