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Headshots of the new members recently elected to the Mid-State Technical College Foundation board of directors.

Four new members join Mid-State Technical College Foundation board of directors

The Mid-State Technical College Foundation, Inc., recently elected four new members to its board of directors. Starting their three-year terms of service on July 1, 2022, are Amanda Jones, Waupaca; Charissa Lager, Wisconsin Rapids; April Niemi, Scandinavia and Jen Oswald, Wisconsin Rapids.

The Wisconsin Rapids Campus of Mid-State Technical College

Mid-State Board adopts 2022–23 budget

Mid-State Technical College’s Board of Directors adopted its 2022–23 budget following a public hearing during its June 20 meeting in Wisconsin Rapids. The annual budget goes into effect on July 1, 2022.

Mid-State benefactor Joe Kinsella receives statewide 2022 Technical Education Champion Award

Longtime supporter of Mid-State Technical college and founder of Pointe Precision Inc. Joe Kinsella has been selected by the Wisconsin Technical College District Boards Association (WTCDBA) for the 2022 Technical Education Champion Award. The award signals statewide recognition for Kinsella’s outstanding contributions to a local technical college district and/or the technical college system. Kinsella will be presented with his award during the WTCDBA summer meeting in Wausau on July 22.

Shown holding Domtar’s check to the Mid-State Technical College Foundation, Inc., from left, are Domtar Maintenance Planner and Mid-State graduate Tom Hintz, Mid-State President Dr. Shelly Mondeik and Domtar Maintenance Planner and Mid-State graduate Romie Bachinski. Also pictured, from left: Mid-State Vice President of Academics Dr. Deb Stencil, Domtar Journeyman Millwright and Mid-State graduate Andrew Melvin, General Manager of Domtar’s Nekoosa Mill Jason McCauley, AMETA Center Campaign Chair Joe Kinse

Domtar Nekoosa targets workforce shortages with $100K donation to Mid-State Technical College

Mid-State Technical College is the recipient of a generous financial donation from Domtar’s Nekoosa Mill to help fund the planned Advanced Manufacturing Engineering Technology and Apprenticeship (AMETA) Center in Stevens Point. Domtar presented College representatives with their $100,000 donation during an event in Nekoosa, Wisc., June 13.

From left, Dr. Alex Lendved, dean of Mid-State’s Marshfield Campus and agriculture programs, and Teri Raatz, Mid-State agribusiness instructor, present Chapter of Excellence award to Mark Zee and Tim Heeg, Marshfield School District FFA advisors.

Marshfield FFA chapter earns Mid-State’s 2022 Regional FFA CDE Chapter of Excellence

Mid-State Technical College has awarded the 2022 Regional FFA Career Development Events (CDE) Chapter of Excellence Award to the Marshfield FFA chapter. The award was conferred on May 23, 2022.

College Camp participants explore the aerial component of Mid-State’s Arborist Technician program on the Wisconsin Rapids Campus, June 8.

Mid-State’s College Camp held in person June 8

Local students entering grades 6 – 8 had the chance to explore careers at Mid-State Technical College June 8. After a two-year COVID disruption, the annual day-long College Camp event was held in person at the Wisconsin Rapids Campus for the first time since 2019, drawing participation from local school districts, homeschool students and members from local youth organizations.

Ben Krause, center, gets an autograph from Wisconsin Rapids Rafters pitcher Grant Manning at the Rafters Meet-and-Greet event on Mid-State’s Wisconsin Rapids Campus, June 7.

Community turns out for ‘Rafters Meet-and-Greet’ at Mid-State Technical College

Mid-State Technical College joined forces with the Wisconsin Rapids Rafters and WFHR radio station to offer the community a special opportunity to meet the 2022 Rafters baseball players at the College’s Wisconsin Rapids Campus on June 7. The “Meet-and-Greet” event was open to the public and featured autograph opportunities, games and the mascots of both Mid-State and the Rafters, Grit and Rosco P. Rafter.

From left, Mid-State Technical College Business Technology Instructor and BPA club advisor Sharon Behrens, with her award-winning students at the 2022 Business Professionals of America National Leadership Conference in Dallas Texas, May 7: Rhonda Martinson, Tara Chapman and Emily Tauschek.

Mid-State students earn top awards at 2022 Business Professionals of America National Leadership Conference

Mid-State Technical College student finalists in the Business Professionals of America (BPA) Wisconsin State Leadership Conference this February have again shined in their competitive events on the national stage, earning in the organization’s National Leadership Conference, held May 4 – 8 in Dallas, Texas.

Keith Melvin, graduate of Mid-State Technical College and Lakeland University and winner of the Lakeland’s 2022 Outstanding Kellett Undergraduate Student Award.

Mid-State’s Keith Melvin tapped for Lakeland University Outstanding Kellett Undergraduate Student Award

Lakeland University has honored Mid-State Technical College graduate and Simulation Specialist Keith Melvin with its 2022 Outstanding Kellett Undergraduate Student Award.

Supporters and partners gathered at the site of the Marshfield Fire & Rescue Center for the Marshfield Fire and Rescue Department and Mid-State Technical College partnership celebration, May 24. Front row, from left: Dr. Alex Lendved; Dr. Colleen Kane; Dr. Deb Stencil; Deputy Chief Everett Mueller; Commissioner Bill Penker; Mayor Lois TeStrake; Chief Peter Fletty; Dr. Shelly Mondeik; Sen. Kathleen Bernier; Rep. Donna Rozar; Craig Bernstein. Back row: Suzanne Rathe; Jill Steckbauer; Matt Schneider; Brandon

Marshfield Fire and Rescue Department and Mid-State Technical College officials joined by community leaders at the Marshfield Fire & Rescue Center to celebrate a 10-year partnership

The Marshfield Fire and Rescue Department, in partnership with Mid-State Technical College, hosted a partnership celebration at the Marshfield Fire and Rescue Training Center located at 2615 South Vine Avenue. The event was attended by many contributors, collaborators and champions of the project, including Marshfield Fire and Rescue leadership, city officials, college officials and local legislators.