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Sen. Sheila Harsdorf meets with WITC Student Senate

A group from Wisconsin Indianhead Technical College’s Student Senate Association recently met with Wisconsin State Sen. Sheila Harsdorf on the WITC-New Richmond campus.

Of particular discussion was funding for the technical colleges. Harsdorf reminded students that they are a “mouthpiece” in their communities – they need to tell people about the quality of education they’re receiving. Harsdorf also talked about the strengths of the technical colleges due to the close ties to business and industry through the college’s advisory committees for each program.

“One of the great strengths about the technical college is that it stays in touch with local business and learns the needs of the employer. Then the college responds quickly to meet employers’ needs,” Harsdorf says.

The senator toured campus and visited with many staff, faculty and students. The meeting with Harsdorf was set up by WITC’s Student Senate Association President Jeff Steen, an Automated Packaging Systems student. The Student Senate Association advisor at WITC-New Richmond is Edna Grotjahn Early.