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Northwest Tech Students Advance in 2013 SkillUSA CompetitionNumerous Northwest Tech students competed in the state SkillsUSA contest in Wichita, Kansas April 24-26. Students at Northwest Tech competed in the areas of Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation and Refrigeration; Electrical, Communications Technology, Auto Service Technology, Diesel Technology, Carpentry, and Related Technical Math. Read more... |
Northwest Tech Graduation Scheduled for Friday, May 17, 2013Northwest Tech is honoring 2012-2013 graduates an annual commencement ceremony on Friday, May 17, 2013. This year marks the 48th graduating class with approximately 140 students graduating from one of fifteen technical programs. Kansas Lieutenant Governor Jeff Colyer, M.D. is the keynote speaker for the event. Read more... |
Athletics help transform tech schoolNorthwest Kansas Technical College has reinvented itself. NWKTC in Goodland no longer is just a technical school; it's become a two-year college attempting to stay on the leading edge of technology in its programs' industries. Read more... |
Northwest Tech Raises Awareness and Funding for MS ResearchThe Northwest Tech Cosmetology Department led a campus and community-wide effort to raise awareness of Multiple Sclerosis (MS) and funding for researching the incurable disease. The MS Awareness activities are a part of this year’s department theme, “Give Back”. Read more... |
Northwest Tech Replaces Tuition Assistance Program for Active Duty MilitaryActive duty military personnel who would qualify for the discontinued federal Tuition Assistance program are eligible to receive a Northwest Tech scholarship covering the cost of tuition in technical programs for the 2013-2014 academic year. Read more... |
Northwest Tech Starts Unique Crime Scene Investigation Tech Program in AugustNorthwest Tech achieves another first -- The CSI program is the first of its kind in Kansas. Recently the Kansas Board of Regents approved the Crime Scene Investigation Technology (CSI) program slated to begin in August 2013. Read more... |
Northwest Tech Awarded $40,000 Excellence in Technical Education GrantThe Kansas Board of Regents (KBOR) awarded the Kansas Institute of Diesel Technology at Northwest Kansas Technical College a $40,000 grant to expand biodiesel education. Read more... |
Northwest Tech Awarded $50,000 Dane G. Hansen Grant for 'Tools for Success' ProgramThe Dane G. Hansen Foundation awarded Northwest Kansas Technical College a $50,000 grant for the “Tools for Success” project. The project funds the purchase of three tool kits for each of the programs in the Transportation and Construction divisions. Read more... |
Northwest Tech Named Apple Distinguished Program For Second YearNorthwest Tech is pleased to announce that it has once again been named an Apple Distinguished Program for its iPad Mobile Learning Initiative. Read more... |
Automotive Technology Program Ranked in National Top TenThe Automotive Technology program at Northwest Tech has been recognized among the nation’s top ten auto tech programs by the magazine Tomorrow’s Technician. Read more... |
Northwest Tech Recognized by The Aspen InstituteNorthwest Tech is recognized by The Aspen Institute as one of the top 120 two-year colleges in the United States. Northwest Tech was acknowledged for employing innovative strategies and achieving excellent results for their students. Read more... |
Northwest Tech Students Elected as SkillsUSA OfficersThe Northwest Kansas SkillsUSA district elected officers on October 3. Tyrone Robison, Dillon Hanson, Jordan Harney, Juan Minamontes, Scott Boyd, Dustin Kirby, and Ivan Robles will serve as both local and district officers. Read more... |
Letter to the Editor: Very proud of our tech collegeA letter to the Goodland Star-News editor from a local man who is "very proud of our tech college." Read more... |
Northwest Tech to Add Track & Field and Cross Country to Athletics LineupAt its regular September meeting, the Board of Control for Northwest Tech voted to approve an agreement that will allow men and women's track and cross country sport programs to begin in the Fall of 2013. Read more... |
Technical Veteran’s Association President Attends Leadership SummitThe Student Veterans of America held the first of several leadership summits at the Google headquarters in Mountain View CA. Attending the conference representing Kansas veterans was Roy Palmer, a Northwest Kansas Technical College student. Read more... |
Upcoming Event: Family Day 2012Sign up today to visit Northwest Tech, your favorite student, and his/her program! Family Day 2012 will be held on Monday, October 8 beginning at 9:00 AM (MDT) Read more... |
Upcoming Event: Technology in Education ConferenceNorthwest Tech, in partnership with USD 352 – Goodland, invites you to the 4th annual Technology in Education Conference held at the Northwest Tech campus in Goodland, KS on Friday, October 5th, 2012. Read more... |
Apple Showcases Northwest Tech and Its Innovative Uses of TechnologyThrough video and story, Apple Inc. profiles Northwest Tech as a model in interactive and engaged learning on their website, Apple in Education. Read more... |
Northwest Tech Carpentry Home Open HouseNorthwest Tech will be hosting an open house at 1307 Broadway in Goodland, KS on Tuesday, June 26. Our Carpentry students under the instruction of Wade Taylor, Carpentry Instructor, built this house from the foundation up. Read more... |
Northwest Tech Is Proud To Announce The 2012 Student Of The YearDuring Northwest Kansas Technical College’s 2012 Commencement Ceremony held on Friday, May 25, 2012 the Student of the Year was announced. A huge congratulation goes out to Communication Technology graduate Patrick Lorens! Read more... |
Northwest Tech Men’s Basketball Player Signs Letter Of IntentNorthwest Tech is proud to announce the signing of Franklin Milian. Read more... |
Northwest Tech Student Receives Michael Busch Memorial Fund ScholarshipA Northwest Tech student, Jason Troyer, has been selected to receive a GAAS (Global Automotive Aftermarket Symposium) Scholarship in the amount of $1000, funded by the Michael Busch Memorial Fund. Read more... |
Northwest Tech Class Of 2012 Commencement CeremonyNorthwest Kansas Technical College is pleased to announce the Class of 2012 Commencement Ceremony. Read more... |
Northwest Tech Once Again Selected As One Of The Nation's Top 120 CollegesFor the second year in a row, Northwest Kansas Technical College, in Goodland, has been selected by the Aspen Institute as one of the top 120 two-year colleges in the nation. This selection qualifies the college for eligibility to receive the coveted Aspen Prize. Read more... |
Northwest Tech Men's Basketball Signs A Member From Puerto RicoNorthwest Tech Maverick men’s basketball signed Rolando Armesto to the team. Rolando is a 6'2 shooting/point guard from Puerto Rico and was a member of the U18 national team of Puerto Rico. Read more... |
Northwest Tech Students Advance In Skills USA Competition37 students from Northwest Tech have been competing on the state level for SkillsUSA. SkillsUSA is a national organization that serves trade, industrial, technical and health occupations students in high schools, career and technical centers and two-year colleges. Read more... |
Northwest Tech Women’s Golf Team Signs Another PlayerNorthwest Tech Mavericks accepted a letter of intent from Crystal Tatkenhorst to play on the Lady Mavericks Golf Team. Crystal is from Stratton, Colorado and will graduate from Stratton High School this May. Read more... |
Northwest Tech First Two-Year College Honored with the Apple Distinguished Program AwardDan Senstock, Higher Education Account Executive at Apple Inc., presented Northwest Tech President Dr. Ed Mills with the Apple Distinguished Program Award on March 15, 2012 in a ceremony at the Kansas Department of Commerce in Topeka. Read more... |
Northwest Kansas Technical College SkillsUSA Awards Ceremony to Recognize Local Skills Contest WinnersNorthwest Tech SkillsUSA will host an awards assembly on March 30 at 9:00 am where the winners of the local Skills contests will be recognized. Read more... |
Northwest Kansas Technical College is pleased to announce the 2012 National Technical Honor Society StudentsThere will be an induction ceremony held on March 29 at 6:30 p.m. in the Student Union, Lyons Room. Read more... |
Northwest Kansas Technical College is pleased to honor the fourteen candidates for the Northwest Tech Student of the YearTo be nominated for Student of the Year a student must maintain a minimum GPA of 2.0, complete a program of study at Northwest Tech after January 1, 2012 and prior to December 31, 2012. Student peers vote on who they feel would best represent the Student of the Year from each program. Read more... |
Northwest Kansas Technical College Endowment Association plans “Wild, Wild West” bash fundraiser for March 31, 2012The Northwest Kansas Technical College is preparing for a “Wild, Wild West” bash fundraising event scheduled at the Goodland VFW on Saturday, March 31 at 6:00 pm (Mountain Time). Read more... |
Northwest Tech Cosmetology Department Gives Back To Multiple Sclerosis MonthNorthwest Tech Cosmetology Department is dedicating the entire month of March to Multiple Sclerosis (MS). Read more... |
Northwest Kansas Technical College President appointed by Governor Brownback to Board of the Kansas Commission on Disability Concerns.On March 8th, 2012, Governor Sam Brownback announced his appointment of Dr. Ed Mills as a member of the Board of the Kansas Commission on Disability Concerns. Mills, President of Northwest Kansas Technical College in Goodland, is a long-time advocate for children and people with disabilities. Read more... |
Huck Boyd Institute Recognizes Outstanding Rural KansansEntrepreneurship and service to community are hallmarks of the rural Kansans recognized by Kansas State University’s Huck Boyd National Institute for Rural Development as Leaders of the Year for 2012. They received their awards in Manhattan on Feb. 22. Read more... |
Maverick Rodeo Team Makes the Short GoOn February 17 – 19, the Northwest Tech Rodeo Team made a trip to Manhattan, KS to compete at Kansas State University. Mikel “Hunter” Kingsbury, a first year Northwest Tech Electrical student, placed 7th out of 44 bull riders to make the Short Go. Read more... |
Northwest Kansas Technical College signed another female golfer to the 2012 Maverick Golf Team.Northwest Tech Mavericks accepted a letter of intent from Shae-Lynn DeNaeyer to play on the Lady Mavericks Golf Team at Northwest Kansas Technical College. Read more... |
Goodland, Kansas, Friday, February 10, 2012— Northwest Kansas Technical College signed female golfer to the 2012 Maverick Golf TeamNorthwest Tech Mavericks accepted a letter of intent from Katelyn Coon to play on the Lady Mavericks Golf Team at Northwest Kansas Technical College. Katelyn is from Goodland, Kansas and will graduate from Goodland High School this May. Read more... |
Engineering Technicians from Northwest Tech in High DemandThe word needs to get out that Goodland is home of an Engineering and Drafting Technology program whose graduates are being sought by world-class companies. The program at Northwest Tech prepares graduates for starting an exciting career as civil, mechanical, or architectural technicians. Read more... |
Northwest Tech Women Wrestler’s Place All-American For the First TimeLast week, the Northwest Tech Women’s Wrestling Team competed in WCWA Women's College Nationals in Bristol, TN. Read more... |
Northwest Tech named Apple Distinguished ProgramNorthwest Tech is pleased to announce that it has been named an Apple Distinguished Program for its iPad Mobile Learning Initiative. Read more... |
Northwest Tech Proudly Announces New Men’s Wrestling CoachNorthwest Tech proudly announces men’s wrestling coach, Mr. Paul Gomez Jr. He has joined Northwest Tech from Castroville, CA and holds his Bachelor Degree in Spanish with a minor in Education from the University of Nebraska- Lincoln. Read more... |
Northwest Tech Hires Women's Basketball CoachNorthwest Tech proudly announces its first women’s basketball coach, Ms. April O’Neal. She is currently serving at Alabama State University and will join the college at the beginning of the spring semester. Read more... |
Northwest Tech Starting College Dance TeamNorthwest Tech is now recruiting for the Maverick Dancers, a new collegiate dance team for the 2012-2013 school year. Read more... |
Northwest Tech Board Hires Basketball CoachNorthwest Tech is pleased to announce unanimous board approval of its first Maverick men's basketball coach, Mr. Jase Herl. Read more... |
Northwest Tech Held First Student Talent ShowWednesday, December 7, 2011 Northwest Tech hosted its first on campus Talent Show. Students at Northwest Tech gathered in the Student Union for a night of great talent. Some of the acts included poetry reading, singing solos and duets; stand up comedy acts, theatrical performances and so much more. Read more... |
Maverick Wrestlers Placed at UNK Loper OpenOn Saturday, December 10, 2011 the Maverick Men’s Wrestling team took a road trip to Kearney, NE for an open tournament. Northwest Tech took 9 wrestlers, and 2 of our men placed 6th. 125, Miguel Guzman, from Lawrence, MA; 197, Dion Harris, from Ark, VA. Read more... |
Northwest Tech’s Technical Veteran’s Association Organize Toys For Tots DriveThe Northwest Tech Technical Veteran’s Association (TVA) has started the year in full swing this year by electing officers, spear heading charities, and hosting receptions for Patriot’s Day & Veteran’s Day. This holiday season, the TVA will be starting up a Toys For Tots Drive, with 5 locations for drop-off boxes. Read more... |
Northwest Tech Area Board of Control Approves Collegiate BasketballAt the regular November meeting, Northwest Tech’s Area Board of Control voted to begin men and women's basketball for the 2012-2013 school year. At this week’s USD 352 Board meeting, the board voted and agreed to join Northwest Tech in this new collaboration to bring collegiate level basketball to Goodland. Read more... |
Northwest Tech SkillsUSA OrganizationThe Northwest Tech SkillsUSA organization has started the year in full swing this year by electing officers, starting fundraisers, and collecting ideas for community projects and school participation projects. Read more... |
Holiday Family Portrait FundraiserOn Saturday, November 19, Northwest Tech’s Computer Graphics Department will be hosting their second annual “Holiday Family Portrait” fundraiser. This event will take place in the Hawks Nest located in the Student Union from 10 AM – 3 PM Mountain Time. Read more... |
Technology Exploration DayOn Thursday, November 10, Northwest Tech will be hosting the annual “Technology Exploration Day”. This event will start registration in the Northwest Tech Assembly Room located in the Student Union at 9:00 AM Mountain Time and will conclude at 12:00 PM. Read more... |
Northwest Tech Hosting Annual Community Campus CandyNorthwest Tech will be hosting its annual Campus Candy on Monday, October 31 from 6:00 PM to 8:00 PM (MT). All events will take place in the Student Union on the Northwest Tech campus. Read more... |
Diesel Department Receives NATEF Master AccreditationOn September 30, Northwest Tech’s Kansas Institute of Diesel TechnologySM program received the complete evaluation results from the National Automotive Technician Education Foundation (NATEF). All eight areas met the strict industry standards required for the NATEF Master Accreditation, which is the highest level of achievement recognized by this organization. Read more... |
Northwest Tech Increased EnrollmentNorthwest Tech, which has more than doubled its enrollment over the past decade, announced yet another all-time headcount record for the official 20th-day of the fall semester, which was Monday, Sept. 12. Read more... |
Northwest Tech SkillsUSA Officers SelectedNorthwest Tech elected officers for SkillsUSA this week. These local officers will also represent the school as district officers at the SkillsUSA Leadership Conference in Hesston, KS on October 18 & 19. Read more... |
Northwest Tech Board Names The New Soccer FieldAt the regular September meeting of the Board at Northwest Kansas Technical College, the Board voted unanimously to name the college's new soccer field, 'Lutters Field', in honor of the college's Director of Building and Grounds, Chuck Lutters. Read more... |
Northwest Tech Awarded Military Friendly School StatusG.I. Jobs, the premier magazine for military personnel transitioning into civilian life, has awarded Northwest Kansas Technical College the designation of Military Friendly School. The 2012 Military Friendly Schools list honors the top 20 percent of colleges, universities and trade schools that are doing the most to embrace America’s military service members and veterans as students. Read more... |
Northwest Tech Technical Veterans Association Holding 9/11 Memorial ServiceThe Northwest Tech Technical Veterans Association will be holding a memorial commemorating the Tenth Anniversary of the attacks on the World Trade Center. The memorial will be held at the flagpole in front of the Derrick Lutters Armory Building in Goodland, KS beginning at 7:30 P.M. on Sunday, September 11, 2011. Read more... |
Northwest Tech hosted Western Kansas Small School Alliance MeetingNorthwest Tech hosted a unique meeting for western Kansas small school superintendents on Thursday, July 28. In attendance were superintendents Bill Steiner, Oakley; Janci Mills, Brewster;; Rob Schiltz, St. Francis; Mary Ellen Welshhon, Golden Plains; Dave Hale, Wallace County; Dave Porter, Sharon Springs. Read more... |
Northwest Tech Awarded $25,000 Grant for Job CreationNorthwest Tech partnered with First National Bank for a $25,000 Joint Opportunities for Building Success (JOBS) grant award from the Federal Home Loan Bank (FHLB) of Topeka. The purpose of the JOBS grant fund is to spur economic growth and job creation in member communities. Read more... |
2011 STUDENT OF THE YEAR NOMINEESNorthwest Kansas Technical College is pleased to honor the fourteen candidates for the Northwest Tech Student of the Year for 2011. Read more... |
Short Film Scholarship ContestThe films will be short, but this opportunity is huge! Showcase your creative and artistic talents by entering our first annual short film competition, and earn a chance to win a $500 scholarship toward enrollment in our design program. Read more... |
NORTHWEST TECH NATIONAL TECHNICAL HONOR SOCIETYNorthwest Tech is pleased to announce the following students who have been selected for The National Technical Honor Society from Northwest Tech for 2011. There will be an induction ceremony held on March 24 at 6:30 p.m. on campus. Read more... |
Maverick Wrestlers Qualify for NationalsCoach Steve Lampe is pleased to announce that Caleb Crump won the title of Regional Champion, and Ricardo "Ricky" Valdez placed 4th. Read more... |
Computer Graphics Design to Save the ArtsAfter discussing the changes that Governor Brownback proposed for the Kansas Arts Commission, the computer graphic students of Northwest Tech demonstrated interest in raising awareness and advocating against the change. Read more... |
Out-Of-The-Box EducationNorthwest Tech Vice President of Academic Affairs, Brenda Chatfield is pleased to announce the official articulation agreement between Ottawa University and Northwest Kansas Technical College. Read more... |
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