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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.

For more comprehensive news about the colleges, visit each of the colleges' websites.

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WTCS-in-Brief 07.13.2021

Leadership changes
Technical colleges deliver Wisconsin's essential workforce
Serving students, communities throughout Wisconsin

BTC honors community partners, Technical Education Champion

Blackhawk Technical College honored several community partners at a recognition event on its Central Campus. These awards are selected and awarded annually from nominations submitted by Blackhawk students, faculty, and staff.

WTCS-in-Brief 07.06.2021

CVTC welcomes new President
Gateway Technical College Academy delivers five Racine Sheriff’s Deputies
Madison College grad has helped raise a community through her work in Madison’s north side
Fox Valley Tech grad is new Wausau fire chief, passionate about the fire service

This Milwaukee startup is building an e-bike for the future: The Pitch

NewWay Innovation CEO Bryce Killibrew recently graduated from Milwaukee Area Technical College (MATC), but his entrepreneurship journey began years ago. 

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
Juneteenth

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.

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