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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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