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Mid-State Technical College was among four partnering technical colleges recently awarded a $4.9 million Strengthening Community College Training grant by the U.S. Department of Labor. The award is one of 15 grants totaling $50 million to help 15 community colleges in 14 states improve equitable access to training for good-paying jobs. Joining with Mid-State in the consortium were lead college ...read more

The U.S. Department of Commerce Economic Development Administration (EDA) is awarding a $2 million grant to Mid-State Technical College to support the development of the College’s Advanced Manufacturing, Engineering Technology and Apprenticeship (AMETA) Center. The award was announced in an EDA press release in early March.   Located on I-39 in the Stevens Point Industrial Park, the AMETA Center ...read more

On March 6, Vinny Ritchay was promoted to Vice President – Commercial Credit at Prevail Bank. “Vinny has 12 years of credit experience and knows the bank’s credit philosophy and processes very well,” said Nathan Quinnell, President of Prevail Bank. “He has a great work ethic, and we feel he has earned this opportunity to continue to further his career.” Ritchay’s responsibilities will include ...read more

Mid-State Technical College is partnering with the Adams County Officers Association to host an Emergency Services Conference on Saturday, April 1. All those who work in emergency services are invited to attend the all-day event. The Emergency Services Conference will be held at the Adams-Friendship Fine Arts Center from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. with check-in starting at 8:15 a.m. The event and lunch are ...read more

For the first time since its start in 2018, Mid-State’s Metal Mania summer training program will be offered as a five-credit local certificate starting in June. The Metal Mania: Turning Machines certificate is fully sponsored by the Gene Haas Foundation Scholarship and will run June 12 – July 26.  The 10 available seats for the free training are open to high school and college students as well as ...read more

Mid-State Technical College’s summer term starts in June with service member priority registration opening on Thursday, March 9, and public registration opening on Friday, March 10.  All associate degree programs, most technical diplomas and some certificates can be started this summer. The Emergency Medical Technician, Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) and Stainless Steel Welding technical ...read more

Mid-State Technical College will showcase recent graduates and current students in honor of Women in Construction Week, March 6–10. Cadence Becker, Christina Ermis, Hailey Fisher, Cassie Fox, Kristin Mertes and Emily Simonis will be featured throughout the week on the College’s website and social media channels.  In 2021, women accounted for just 10.9 percent of all workers in the construction ...read more

The Mid-State Technical College Fuse Your Future summer training program will be offered June 7 – 29 on the Wisconsin Rapids Campus. Twelve seats are available for the free training, thanks to full tuition sponsorship by the Central Wisconsin Metal Manufacturers Alliance (CWIMA). Fuse Your Future is available to interested high school and college students as well as those currently employed or ...read more