WITC News and Events

WITC Board Announces Selection of New President

The Wisconsin Indianhead Technical College Board of Trustees has selected
Dr. Robert M. Meyer, Special Assistant to the Chancellor for State and Federal Relations; Director, Stout Technology Transfer Institute, Wisconsin, to become the next president of WITC.  Read more.

ReBAR helps business remain strong

Expertise, equipment, facilities, and training will now be easier for regional businesses to locate and use through the Regional Business Assistance Resource (ReBAR) directory. Read more.

Technical college graduates making financial gains in Wisconsin

MADISON — The growth in earnings by Wisconsin's Technical College graduates was nearly twice the rate of inflation over the past five years. According to the Wisconsin Technical College System (WTCS) Longitudinal Follow-Up Study, more than three-quarters of the 2001-02 graduates are working in their fields of training.  Read more.

Rep. Ron Kind tours WITC-New Richmond

Among the venues on Rep. Ron Kind's March 28 visit to Wisconsin Indianhead Technical College-New Richmond was a tour of the college's latest in technology: a live fire burn simulator, a computer-controlled tractor and the power equipment lab.   Read more.

State Senator Sheila Harsdorf meets with WITC Student Senate

A group from WITC's Student Senate Association recently met with Wisconsin State Senator Sheila Harsdorf on the WITC campus. Of particular discussion was funding for the technical colleges. Read more.

Virtual Realities: WITC's simulation programs provide the next best thing to actual experience

WITC's simulation programs provide opportunities to sharpen skills in [almost] real life settings.
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Demand high for employees in manufacturing

The hands of machinists, welders and others involved in the manufacturing industry have built America. While there are those that would claim careers in manufacturing are in decline, experts in the field know otherwise and are adamant that high-technology manufacturing is playing an increasingly important role in the future of our country’s economic growth and ability to compete in a global marketplace. Read more.

WITC ranked 7^th best two-year college in the nation

As students return to the halls of Wisconsin Indianhead Technical College’s four campuses, a recent study has proven they have made the right choice. WITC ranks seventh among two-year colleges nationwide.  Read more.