Mid-State Technical College recently announced the winners of its fourth-annual student writing contest, “Write on the Money.” This year’s contest drew submissions from 15 students in the research paper category and 27 in the essay category.

Mid-State Technical College will host its spring graduation on Sunday, May 16, with an outside ceremony designed to celebrate all graduating students, their families, invited guests and the College. The event kicks off at 1:30 p.m. on the Wisconsin Rapids Campus.

Stevens Point Mayor Mike Wiza has declared April 27 Arbor Day in Stevens Point in celebration of the city’s 40th year as a Tree City USA and 16th Growth Award from the National Arbor Day Foundation. 

Mid-State Technical College Accounting Instructor Susan Strautmann was recently appointed Secretary of Office to the Wisconsin Accounting Examining Board. News of the appointment came as the College learned of a new bill signed into law allowing Mid-State and other two-year college credits to count toward CPA licensure.

The popular summer session at Mid-State Technical College is now open for registration, with an emphasis on flexible online and in-person options and accelerated formats designed to fit around summer plans and speed up time toward degree completion.

Mid-State Technical College community members are invited to join the College during its celebration of 100 years in the Marshfield community by getting active.

It is with great sadness that Mid-State Technical College President Dr. Shelly Mondeik recently announced the death of Board Chairperson Robert “Bob” Beaver, whose 30 years of service on the Mid-State Technical College Board and advocacy for technical and vocational education profoundly impacted the Wisconsin Technical College System at the local, state, regional and national levels. Beaver passed away at his home on Sunday, March 28, 2021.

Mid-State Technical College is ramping up efforts to prepare students for careers in advanced emergency medical services with the return of its Advanced Emergency Medical Technician (AEMT) program to the mix of available programs.

With typical career exploration experiences like job shadowing and attending on-campus college events suspended this year, Mid-State Technical College partnered with Stevens Point Area High School (SPASH) to formulate a new option for career exploration, hosting its first ever virtual program showcase on March 9. Called “Cougar Connections,” the innovative online event drew 208 area high school students to register for the opportunity to connect with over 50 Mid-State faculty and employer partners. 

Simulation training is at the forefront of health care education, and a new Health Care Simulation Center in Wisconsin Rapids is now open, creating a bridge between classroom learning and real-life clinical experience to address the health care workforce shortage in central Wisconsin.