Mid-State Technical College named a top-10 Bellwether Award finalist
Mid-State Technical College has been selected as a top-10 Bellwether Award finalist in the category of Planning, Governance and Finance. The annual award honors innovative community college programs and practices that address critical issues facing community colleges across the country. Mid-State is the only college in Wisconsin to be named a finalist. Bellwether Award Finalist Logo Mid-State’s submission, “Work the Plan: A Scalable Grassroots Campaign to Raise Millions,” details its success in securing
Mid-State hosts arboriculture career exploration event
Arborist dual credit students from Auburndale High School recently enjoyed a unique training opportunity at the inaugural Tree Tech event at Mid-State Technical College. The showcase of arboriculture skills and careers was held at the Wisconsin Rapids Campus on Nov. 15. The Tree Tech event included hands-on activities in chainsaw training and wood processing as well as career exploration. Students learned about utilizing urban wood resources and had the opportunity to connect with Mid-State Arborist
Mid-State, Wisconsin Technical College System select Gamber-Johnson for Futuremaker Partner Award
The Wisconsin Technical College System (WTCS) Board and Mid-State Technical College honored Gamber-Johnson Tuesday with the 2024 Futuremaker Partner Award. The award was presented to Gamber-Johnson CEO Gautam Malik at the Nov. 12 WTCS board meeting at Mid-State’s Wayne H. Bushman Advanced Manufacturing, Engineering Technology, and Apprenticeship (AMETATM) Center in Stevens Point. The Futuremaker Partner Award is presented four times a year by the WTCS Board to recognize the unique, long-standing
Mid-State President Mondeik makes Top 50 Women Leaders of Wisconsin list for second consecutive year
Professional networking organization Women We Admire has named Mid-State Technical College President Dr. Shelly Mondeik to its list of Top Women Leaders of Wisconsin for 2024. The designation marks the second year in a row Mondeik has made the list. Mondeik also accepted the Central Region 2024 Chief Executive Officer (CEO) award from the Association of Community College Trustees (ACCT) this October. The Central Region is comprised of Minnesota, Michigan, Iowa, Wisconsin, Illinois, Indiana, Ohio,
Mid-State celebrates renamed Stevens Point Downtown Campus
Mid-State Technical College’s Stevens Point campus will now feature “downtown” in its official name. The College formalized the new name, Stevens Point Downtown Campus, with a ribbon cutting ceremony on Thursday, Nov. 7. The event also kicked off the beginning of a year-long celebration of the 10th anniversary of the move to downtown. Mid-State’s campus in Stevens Point moved to the downtown area in 2014 after running out of room at its old Michigan Avenue location. The relocation expanded the campus from
Meat Cutting and Butchery grant funding continues at Mid-State
Grant funding for Mid-State Technical College’s Meat Cutting and Butchery certificate will continue this spring, making the program free for the next cohort of students starting in January. Funding for the certificate is provided by the Wisconsin Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection (DATCP) Meat Talent Development Grant. The five-month Meat Cutting and Butchery certificate will be offered partially online and partially in-person at Auburndale High School. In-person classes will be held
Spring and winterim registration now open at Mid-State
Registration is now open for Mid-State Technical College’s winterim and spring terms. The College is emphasizing its ability to help new and continuing students find a perfect fit for their life and career goals. Winterim classes begin Jan. 2 and spring classes begin Jan. 20. Students can earn up to four credits in just three weeks during the winterim term with over 50 course sections being offered. Winterim is an opportunity to lighten the spring credit load or get ahead in program credits. It is also a
