Mid-State’s Nursing program remains in top nursing school ranking
The Nursing program at Mid-State Technical College has again been named a top-ten nursing school in Wisconsin, ranking fourth on the 2024 Best RN Programs in Wisconsin list from RegisteredNursing.org. This ranking comes shortly after the Wisconsin Board of Nursing announced Mid-State’s National Council Licensure Examination for Registered Nurses (NCLEX-RN) pass rate of 100 percent for 2023. The perfect NCLEX pass rate is especially impressive when compared to the national first-time pass rate of 87.8
Mid-State welcomes WTCS president Dr. Morna Foy to Healthcare Simulation Center
Wisconsin Technical College System (WTCS) president Dr. Morna Foy visited Mid-State Technical College’s Healthcare Simulation Center on April 23 as one of the stops on her Tour of Excellence. The day featured a tour of the facility, a demonstration of hands-on healthcare technology, networking with students and faculty and an opportunity to ride on the Mid-State shuttle. Foy’s Tour of Excellence includes a visit to each of the state’s WTCS campuses. The goal of the tour is to recognize and celebrate the
Mid-State Technical College names 2024 WTCS Student Ambassador
Mid-State Technical College Criminal Justice-Studies student Dylan Saylor has been selected as the College’s 2024 Student Ambassador to the Wisconsin Technical College System (WTCS). Saylor was honored along with his ambassador peers from the state’s 16 technical colleges at a formal dinner April 18 in Wisconsin Dells, after a day of team building and leadership development. “Mid-State has been a huge step forward in my education and future,” Saylor said. “I am honored to be the 2024 Mid-State Ambassador
97 Mid-State Students receive ‘Tools of the Trade’ scholarship to help complete apprenticeships
Mid-State Technical College is proud to announce 97 construction and industrial trade apprentices received Tools of the Trade scholarships from Ascendium this year. Each apprentice received $2,000 to use toward the purchase of equipment, tools, clothing, tuition and other needs that help them complete the required education and training for their trade. Apprenticeships pair on-the-job training with classroom instruction, allowing individuals to “earn while they learn.” They are an alternative pathway to a
Registration now open for Mid-State’s summer and fall terms
Registration is now open for Mid-State Technical College’s summer and fall terms, and each semester brings its own set of opportunities. This summer, students can choose to start an associate degree, technical diploma or certificate with classes starting in May and June. Degree options include hospitality, university transfer and 20 business-related programs and certificates. Some programs can even be completed this summer, including Nursing Assistant, Emergency Medical Technician and Stainless Steel
Mid-State, partners seeking employers for job fair in Adams
Mid-State Technical College, in partnership with Adams-Friendship High School (AFHS), Adams County Economic Development, Adams County Chamber of Commerce and Tourism and Gundersen Moundview Hospitals and Clinics, is seeking Adams area employers with summer and part-time opportunities for high school students. Mid-State and its partners are hosting a Workforce Professionalism Day for AFHS juniors on Thursday, April 25, from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. A job fair will be held at the end of the event to connect AFHS
Mid-State to host seventh annual Wisconsin Writers Connect
Mid-State Technical College’s seventh annual Wisconsin Writers Connect will be hosted on the Colleges’ Stevens Point Campus on Tuesday, April 30, at 6:30 p.m. The event will include a celebration of the winners of Mid-State’s writing contest, Write on the Money. The contest winners will have an opportunity to read from their winning entries. Chia Gounz Vang and Freesia McKee, two renowned Wisconsin authors, will also give readings from some of their most popular work. Chia Gounza Vang is a Hmong American
Mid-State’s School of Nursing achieves perfect NCLEX pass rate
Mid-State Technical College Nursing students have again achieved stellar results on the 2023 National Council Licensure Examination for Registered Nurses (NCLEX-RN) exam, this time earning a pass rate of 100 percent in 2023, as reported by the Wisconsin Board of Nursing. The result is significantly higher than the national pass rate of 87.8 percent, highlighting the College’s commitment to producing highly qualified and competent nursing professionals who provide safe and effective care to individuals and
Mid-State’s diesel program receives highest level of program accreditation by the ASE
Mid-State Technical College’s Diesel & Heavy Equipment Technician program is now accredited as a Heavy Truck program by the National Institute for Automotive Service Excellence (ASE) Education Foundation. The diesel program designation confirms the program meets the strict industry standards required for accreditation in Master Truck Service Technology, the highest level of program accreditation recognized by the ASE. “We are proud to receive this high accreditation status from the ASE,” said Ryan Kawski,
Mid-State holds ribbon cutting for new LEAD Center
Mid-State Technical College gathered with students and partners from across the community to celebrate the opening of its new LEAD Center during a ribbon cutting ceremony on the Stevens Point Campus on April 1. The LEAD Center serves as Mid-State’s business management leadership home base, providing a venue to experience growth in leadership and management, workforce training and Mid-State’s academic programs. “LEAD” in the Center’s name stands for Lead, Engage, Aspire, Develop, with each area representing