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Cass Lake-Bena Freshmen Explore Career Paths at Northwest Technical College

December 2, 2019

Carsha Lapp, sales and marketing faculty, speaking with the high school students.

Sarah Behrens, coordinator of schools and industry partnerships, working with high school visitors.

Darrin Strosahl, vice president of academic affairs, speaking with the high school students.

Heather Sutherland, early childhood education faculty, working with high school students.

High school visitors at NTC working with building trades.

Freshmen from Cass Lake-Bena High School explored career paths at Northwest Technical College on Dec. 2 as part of their career pathways program. Students were at NTC campus from 10:45 a.m. to 1:15 p.m. where they learned about automotive, building trades, business, childcare and health and human services programs.

Minnesota Board of Trustees Travel to North Woods for November Meeting in Bemidji

November 21, 2019

Trustees had lunch with BSU and NTC students to learn about their experiences.

Nathaniel McDonald performed an American Indian welcome song for the board.

Board of Trustees at BSU's American Indian Resource Center. — Board of Trustees at BSU’s American Indian Resource Center.

Trustees explored a showcase of BSU's latest research. — Trustees explored a showcase of BSU’s latest research.

Trustees toured BSU's tiny house with Dr. Tim Brockman, professor of technology, art and design. — Trustees toured BSU’s tiny house with Dr. Tim Brockman, professor of technology, art and design.

Chancellor Devinder Malhotra and Chariman Jay Cowles at the November board meeting in Bemidji.

President Faith Hensrud at the November Board of Trustees meeting.

November Board of Trustees meeting held at Bemidji State.

Chairman Jay Cowles speaks at a lunch with Bemidji community leaders and organizations.

Trustees explored BSU's Hardwater lab with Dr. Brian Hiller, associate professor of biology. — Trustees explored BSU’s Hardwater lab with Dr. Brian Hiller, associate professor of biology.

Board members enjoyed lunch with Bemidji community leaders.

The trustees toured NTC's dental assisting lab and interacted with NTC students. — The trustees toured NTC’s dental assisting lab and interacted with NTC students.

Trustees visited NTC's commercial refrigeration classroom and met with John Kenny, commercial refrigeration faculty at NTC. — Trustees visited NTC’s commercial refrigeration classroom and met with John Kenny, commercial refrigeration faculty at NTC.

Darrin Strosahl, vice president of academic affairs at NTC, and President Hensrud presented about technical careers.

Board members had lunch with students from BSU and NTC and learned about BSU's Native American nursing program. — Board members had lunch with students from BSU and NTC and learned about BSU’s Native American nursing program.

Beaux Arts Ballroom at BSU set for the Board of Trustees luncheon.

Minnesota State’s Board of Trustees visited Minnesota’s north woods for their November board meeting. Hosted at Bemidji State University and Northwest Technical College, the two-day trip provided opportunities for the board to learn about programs, faculty, staff and strategic plans at both campuses.

Northwest Technical College Hosts Fourth Annual Community Health Workers Conference

October 21, 2019

Attendees of the Minnesota Rural Community Health Worker Conference.

Wendy Potratz, community health worker faculty at NTC, speaking at the conference.

Dr. Tim Callaghan from Texas A & M University, presenting at the conference. — Dr. Tim Callaghan, assistant professor of health policy & management at Texas A & M University, presenting at the conference.

Dr. David Washburn from Texas A & M University, presenting at the conference. — Dr. David Washburn, assistant professor of health policy & management at Texas A & M University, presenting at the conference.

Attendee of the Minnesota Rural Community Health Worker Conference.

Jeanne Larson, executive director of Northern Dental Access Care, presenting at the conference.

Connie Norman, CHW at Sanford Health, and Angie Keprios, patient support services at Northern Dental Access Center, presenting at the conference.

Suzanna Koepplinger, direct of Catalyst Initiative at the Minneapolis Foundation, presenting at the conference.

Northwest Technical College faculty and staff, in conjunction with community partners and sponsors, presented the fourth annual Minnesota Rural Community Health Worker Conference.

NTC Awards Ceremony Celebrates More Than 30 Scholarship Recipients

September 20, 2019

Northwest Technical College Scholarship Breakfast.

President Hensrud speaking at the NTC Scholarship Breakfast.

NTC vice president Darrin Strosahl speaking at the NTC Scholarship Breakfast.

Ashley Johnson, foundation development officer, speaking at the NTC Scholarship Breakfast.

Eleesa Hermiston received the Merle & Mildred Rundell Scholarship.

Happiness Leister received the Fred Breen Scholarship.

Bridget Lindell received the Fred Breen Scholarship.

Brandon Loch received the Fred Breen Scholarship.

Alexander Mattson received the Fred Breen Scholarship.

Lorrie Pickett received the Fred Breen Scholarship.

Chad Butler received the George W. Neilson Scholarship.

Morgan Drey received the George W. Neilson Scholarship.

Ashley Gale received the George W. Neilson Scholarship.

Alyx Johnson received the George W. Neilson Scholarship.

Savannah Peterson received the George W. Neilson Scholarship.

Kaleb Roeser received the George W. Neilson Scholarship.

Nicholas Staska received the George W. Neilson Scholarship.

Veronika Tran received the George W. Neilson Scholarship.

Kayla Walberg received the George W. Neilson Scholarship.

Brandi Walser received the George W. Neilson Scholarship.

Na Zhoa received the George W. Neilson Scholarship.

Dominick Muggli received the Paul Bunyan Communications Scholarship.

Zane Paul received the Northwest Technical College Scholarship.

Jacob Windt received the Paul Bunyan Communications Scholarship.

Marsha Sorenson received the Mississippi Headwaters Blood Bank Scholarship.

Na Zhoa received the Mississippi Headwaters Blood Bank Scholarship.

Lorrie Pickett received the Mississippi Headwaters Blood Bank Scholarship.

Brett Reighard received the George W. Neilson Scholarship.

Carsha Lapp, sales and marketing faculty, and Chelsea Bennett, human resources manager at First National Bank Bemidji.

Derek Doering, received the Otter Tail Power Scholarship.

Aaron Patti received the Otter Tail Power Scholarship.

Northwest Technical College celebrated more than 30 scholarship recipients during a Sept. 19 breakfast and open house.

Northwest Technical College Welcomes Students for 2019-20 School Year

August 23, 2019

President Hensrud visiting with students at Fall Welcome Day.

Tia Miles, admissions representative, speaking at Fall Welcome Day.

President Hensrud speaking at Fall Welcome Day.

Darrin Strosahl, vice president of academic affairs, speaking at Fall Welcome Day.

Students and family enjoying lunch at Fall Welcome Day.

Students learning about NTC clubs and orientation at Fall Welcome Day.

Northwest Technical College held the 2019 Fall Welcome Day to welcome students to campus for the new school year. Students were able to meet with staff, prepare for the semester and enjoy a free lunch.

Gallery: Final Competition at the Northwest Technical College VEX Robotic Camp

July 1, 2019

Students in the final stages of their robotics project.

Fifty Vex Robotic Campers wrapped up their week long camp with a competition in front of friends and family in the NTC Commons.

Student in the final stages of his robotics project.

Students preparing for the final competition.

Competition set up for the final day of camp.

Student preparing for the final competition day.

Student preparing for his competition during the final day of camp.

High school robotics teams participated in a series of games and contests with VEX robots they designed and constructed at Northwest Technical College’s VEX Robotics Camp.

Gallery: High School Students Scrub in to Camp at Northwest Tech and Bemidji State

June 12, 2019

Students listening to a lecture at Scrubs Camp.

Students learning skills at Scrubs Camp.

Students learning dental skills at Scrubs Camp.

Northwest Technical College and Bemidji State University welcomed high school students interested in exploring health care careers and education pathways to a four-day Scrubs Camp from June 10–13.

Gallery: Students Recognized at 2019 NTC Nurse Pinning Ceremony

May 15, 2019

Ashley Anderson pinning a nursing student at the NTC Nurse Pinning Ceremony.

Nicole Larson and Loretta Vobr with nursing student at NTC Nurse Pinning Ceremony.

April Hvezda speaking at the NTC Nurse Pinning Ceremony.

Olha Finnelly speaking at the NTC Nurse Pinning Ceremony.

Attendees of the NTC Nurse Pinning Ceremony.

Michele Brielmaier, Director of Nursing and Health Sciences, speaking at the NTC Nurse Pinning Ceremony.

Ashley Anderson speaking at the NTC Nurse Pinning Ceremony.

The NTC Nurse Pinning Ceremony for the class of 2019 was held on May 9. Students received their nursing name tags and were formally admitted into the profession as graduates of NTC’s nursing program.

Northwest Technical College Celebrates More Than 200 Graduates in Class of 2019

May 10, 2019

Graduates received their degrees, diplomas and certificates at NTC’s commencement ceremony.

Tim Lutz, 2019 NTC commencement speaker.

Darrin Storsdahl, vice president of academic affairs welcomed students to the event.

Sadie Fraley, a graduating young child education student from Northome, Minn., congratulated her fellow graduates on completing their degrees and compared their time in college to the first days of preschool.

George Soule, a trustee of the Minnesota State Colleges and Universities system, congratulated graduates on behalf of the Board of Trustees, Chancellor Devinder Malhotra and the system’s 16,000 faculty and staff members at its 54 campuses.

The Ogidaaki Singers performed a traditional Ojibwe welcome song.

Students represented programs within NTC.

The BSU brass ensemble played as graduates entered the Sanford Center.

More than 200 Northwest Technical College students celebrated the completion of their certificates, diplomas and degrees at the college’s annual Commencement ceremony. NTC’s 205-member Class of 2019 included: 54 associate of science degree recipients; 47 associate of applied science degree recipients; 59 diploma recipients; and 45 certificate recipients. 68 of the college’s 205 graduating students […]

Commencement 2019: The Art of Celebration

May 10, 2019

Dozens of students in Northwest Technical College’s Class of 2019 celebrated their status as college graduates with custom-decorated mortar boards. Congratulations, graduates!

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