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High school students participating in the FFA Career Development Events floriculture competition at Mid-State’s Marshfield campus on March 21, 2023.

Mid-State hosts annual FFA Career Development Events Competition

Over 500 local middle and high school FFA students from 32 different schools gathered at Mid-State Technical College’s Marshfield campus on Tuesday, March 21, for the annual FFA Career Development Events (CDE) competition.

Rendering of the AMETA Center, to be located on I-39 in the Stevens Point Industrial Park and slated to open for students in fall 2024.

Mid-State’s AMETA Center to receive $2 million from U.S. Department of Commerce

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.

A woman helps a child write in a notebook.

Youth Program Exploration Day coming to Mid-State

Foster families with children in grades 5 through 12 are invited to Mid-State Technical College’s Youth Program Exploration Event on Saturday, April 22, from 9 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.

Farm Tour participants get a close look at economy-minded upgrades at Marshland Dairy in Spencer, Wis., on March 15, 2023.

Family farming for the future showcased at Mid-State’s annual Farm Tour

Approximately 130 people turned out for the Mid-State Technical College annual Farm Tour on Wednesday, March 15, where they explored viable options for family farms to innovate as they look to meet the agriculture demands of the future.

Mid-State's mascot, Grit, throws money in the air.

Mid-State’s ‘1-2-3 for Free’ tuition scholarship program enters third year

Mid-State Technical College is again offering its popular 1-2-3 for Free tuition scholarships. Participants are eligible to receive up to $900 in free tuition sponsored by the Mid-State Technical College Foundation, Inc.

People responding to an emergency in firefighter and paramedic gear.

Emergency Services Conference coming to Adams

Mid-State Technical College is partnering with the Adams County Officers Association to host an Emergency Services Conference on Saturday, April 1.

A Mid-State Technical College Precision Machining Technician program student operates a computerized numerical control (CNC) machine. Students who successfully complete Mid-State’s free Metal Mania program will earn a local certificate and five credits toward the Precision Machining Technician technical diploma.

Mid-State’s Metal Mania free summer training program is now offered as a local certificate

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.

Mid-State to host second annual Central Wisconsin Farm Profitability Expo

This spring Mid-State Technical College is bringing back the Central Wisconsin Farm Profitability Expo, in partnership with UW-Madison Extension, Wisconsin Potato Vegetable Growers Association, Petenwell and Castle Rock Stewards (PACRS) and Wood County Land and Water Conservation.

Sample Mid-State with assorted candy in the background.

Mid-State’s summer 2023 registration opens this week

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.

Program Showcase students learn how to provide CPR using a dog and a human manikin in a hands-on career exploration activity for Mid-State’s Emergency Medical Technician and Paramedic Technician programs during the event on the college’s Wisconsin Rapids Campus, March 7.

Mid-State hosts spring 2023 Program Showcase career exploration event

Program Showcase at Mid-State Technical College drew a record high of nearly 700 students from area high schools to explore careers across many of the college’s 85+ programs.