Madeleine (left), Maxwell (middle), and Lori (right) Helke at NTC's Fall 2025 Pinning Ceremony

A Family Tradition: The Helke’s Connection to NTC’s Nursing Program

January 6, 2026
For Lori, Madeleine and Maxwell Helke, nursing is more than just a job; it’s a profound passion they all share. 
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Community Research Shows Strong Trust and Support for Northcentral Technical College

December 17, 2025
(WAUSAU, Wis.) – Northcentral Technical College (NTC) continues to earn high marks for trust, quality and community impact, according to findings from the 2025 Wisconsin Technical College System (WTCS) Perceptions Study conducted in May and June.
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Wisconsin Technical College Consortium Launches Statewide AI Training Initiative with Microsoft

December 16, 2025
(WAUSAU, Wis.) – Today, a consortium of Wisconsin Technical College System institutions — Northcentral Technical College, Lakeshore College, Gateway Technical College, Moraine Park Technical College, Chippewa Valley Technical College, Northeast Wisconsin Technical College, Milwaukee Area Technical College, Western Technical College, Northwood Technical College and Mid-State Technical College — announced a new initiative to bring high-quality artificial intelligence (AI) training to educators,…
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NTC Presents on AI Integration in Higher Education at National Conference, EDUCAUSE

November 12, 2025
(WAUSAU, Wis.) – Northcentral Technical College (NTC) was recently selected to present on AI integration in teaching and learning at EDUCAUSE, a national conference in Nashville, Tenn. The annual conference is developed for higher education IT leaders, academic innovators and faculty advancing digital transformation in teaching and learning.
Two students hold up their project as part of NTC's first cohort of floor installation technician certificate

NTC Celebrates First Graduating Class of the Floor Installation Technician Certificate Program

November 12, 2025
Earlier this fall, Northcentral Technical College (NTC) celebrated the successful completion of its first cohort of the Floor Installation Technician Certificate, a 15-week intensive program designed to meet urgent workforce needs in the floor covering industry.
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Northcentral Technical College Awarded Federal Grant to Support Wisconsin Miner Safety

November 11, 2025
(WAUSAU, Wis.) – Northcentral Technical College’s (NTC) Workforce Training + Professional Development division has been awarded a grant from the U.S. Department of Labor’s Mine Safety and Health Administration to enhance safety across Wisconsin’s mining industry.
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Northcentral Technical College to Host Free Estate Planning Workshop

November 4, 2025
(WAUSAU, Wis.) – Northcentral Technical College (NTC) will partner with Judicare Legal Aid to host a free estate planning workshop. The workshop will be held at NTC’s Wausau campus on Wednesday, November 19 from 1:00 PM to 5:00 PM in room E102. The event is free and open to the public.
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The Aspen Institute Names Northcentral Technical College as a Top 200 U.S. Community College Eligible for the 2027 Aspen Prize

October 28, 2025
Today, the Aspen Institute named Northcentral Technical College (NTC) as one of the 200 institutions eligible to compete for the $1 million Aspen Prize for Community College Excellence, the nation’s premier recognition of high achievement and performance among two-year colleges.
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Northcentral Technical College Opens Community Safety Simulation Center

October 7, 2025
(WAUSAU, Wis.) – Northcentral Technical College (NTC) is pleased to announce the Community Safety Simulation Center (CSSC), located at NTC’s Public Safety Center of Excellence (1603 Champagne St., Merrill, WI 54452).
Exterior view of the Northcentral Technical College Antigo Campus.

Antigo Campus Open House and Free Pancake Breakfast

October 6, 2025
(ANTIGO, Wis.) – Northcentral Technical College (NTC) is pleased to announce a Community Open House and Free Pancake Breakfast at the Antigo Campus (312 Forrest Ave., Antigo, WI 54409) on Saturday, October 18, 2025. The event will begin at 9:00 a.m. with a pancake breakfast, sponsored by the Knights of Columbus and the Great Lakes Timber Association, and will run until noon.