Newsroom Waukesha County Technical College

Waukesha Freeman -- Esports have taken college campuses by storm in recent years, and Waukesha County Technical College — always keeping an eye out for ways to innovate and modernize — has hopped on the trend.

CBS 58 -- A new esports gaming lab opened today at Waukesha County Technical College, giving students opportunities to participate in tournaments, make new friends and even earn scholarship money.

Fox 6 -- Video games have taken on a new significance on college campuses -- including at WCTC's new esports lab, which officially opened on Tuesday, Sept. 19.

BizTimes Milwaukee -- Waukesha County Technical College is seeing an 11% increase in enrollment this fall, as measured by full-time equivalent students (FTES). According to data provided by the 100-year technical college, WCTC has seen its FTEs, which combines both part- and-full-time students and divides their credit load by 15 credits per semester, increase from 1,289 in fall 2022 to 1,434 this fall

Waukesha Freeman -- WCTC has added a new salon space on its campus to allow for growth within the Cosmetology program. The new, state-of-the-art space has 16 stations for cutting coloring and styling -- along with many other features and amenities.

Waukesha Freeman -- WCTC Welding graduate and instructor John Ditkof's undersea adventures can take some dangerous twists -- like search for bombs discarded in the water, some unexploded. (Part 2 of 2)

Waukesha Freeman -- WCTC Welding grad John Ditkof '15, who is also an instructor at the College, has been traveling the country and the world as a freelance commercial diver and underwater welder. With extensive knowledge of the trades and a considerable diving experience, his adventures have taken him to some of the coldest places imaginable for everything from dock inspections, repairs and builds, to laying cables and pipes, and installing equipment. (Part 1 of 2)

Nursingprocess.org -- Waukesha County Technical College's Associate Degree Nursing (ADN) program was ranked No. 6 by Nursing Process as one of the best ADN programs in the region. The College scored 94.18 % and was ranked based on factors such as academic quality, affordability, reputation and NCLEX-RN pass rates.

Lakeland University Blog -- Lakeland University will hold and open house on Thursday, Aug. 29 at its new Waukesha County location at Waukesha County Technical College in Pewaukee.

GM Today/Freeman -- AI is a growing phenomenon with no signs of slowing down. Now local businesses and manufacturers are working with technical schools to help prepare future members of the workforce. Starting in the fall semester, Waukesha County Technical College will add three new information technology certificates – two in artificial intelligence and one in data analytics — and build upon the robust IT offerings available within the School of Business.

The Fabricator -- Dozens of high school and college students from around the country showcased their welding and fabrication skills at the weeklong national SkillsUSA Championships, the centerpiece of the organization’s annual National Leadership & Skills Conference (NLSC), earlier this summer.

Freeman -- A memorial sculpture featuring angel wings was created by Waukesha County Technical College students in memory of Delaney Krings, who passed away earlier this year after a cancer diagnosis. The memorial is located near the College's Child Development Center.

Fox6 -- A record number of Waukesha high school students will pull double-duty next fall – and it could help solve a local worker shortage -- thanks to the Dual Enrollment Academy at Waukesha County Technical College. WCTC partners with high schools across the county for the program, and the School District of Waukesha has the most participants. In all, the district said it has committed $300,000 in tuition for students attending WCTC this fall.

WISN -- The peregrine falcon chicks at We Energies' Oak Creek Power Plant were given their names and identification bands on Tuesday. The names are a special nod to Wisconsin school mascots. Three of the 10 chicks born this year were named after mascots. They are: Ollie, after Waukesha County Technical College's Ollie the Owl; Bucky, after University of Wisconsin - Madison's Bucky the Badger; and Ember, for Carthage College's Ember the Firebird.

CBS 58 -- The public has voted and three peregrine falcon chicks at the Oak Creek We Energies power plant will be named Ollie, Ember, and Bucky. The names honor local mascots, Ollie for Waukesha County Technical College, Ember for Carthage College, and of course, Bucky for the University of Wisconsin-Madison. Along with receiving their names, they were also given identification bands.

Patch (Brookfield) - -Lakeland will relocate its Milwaukee Cente to WCTC's main Pewaukee campus and become the Lakeland University-Waukesha Center ahead of fall.

Waukesha Freeman -- Gov. Tony Evers announced Waukesha County Technical College student Janixa Franco Gonzalez is one of four appointees to the Wisconsin Technical College System (WTCS) Board.

Fox 6 -- People across Wisconsin were asked to share their school spirit and vote to name We Energies’ peregrine falcon chicks in honor of the state’s most beloved college mascots, and Waukesha County Technical College's "Ollie" was selected as No. 3, just behind UW-Oshkosh's "Clash" at No. 2 and St. Norbert College's Green Knight "Norby" at No. 1.

The TechEd Podcast -- WCTC President Rich Barnhouse, Ph.D., talks with podcast host Matt Kirchner about the role of artificial intelligence in higher education.

WisPolitics.com -- Wisconsin Gov. Tony Evers today announced four appointments to the Wisconsin Technical College System (WTCS) Board. The governor has appointed Alex Lasry, Janixa Franco Gonzalez (WCTC student), and Lindsay Blumer, in addition to reappointing Quincey Daniels.

Milwaukee Journal Sentinel -- Nationwide, just 9 percent of firefighters are women, but local women in the fire service say there's never been a better time for women to pursue firefighting. In fact, in recent years at WCTC, the number of students who have taken fire classes has increased.

Waukesha Freeman -- Waukesha County Technical College is working closely with local fire departments to help train and prepare firefighters through a variety of educational pathways, according to WCTC associate dean of Fire and EMS Courtney Hull, including Dual Enrollment Academy and Start College Now.

Spectrum News 1 -- It’s no secret that filling jobs in the hospitality field has proven challenging. While true for restaurant servers and bartenders, it’s also true for chefs. With a growing industry and a finite number of qualified people, many soon-to-be chefs are finding themselves in demand as they enter the workforce. Hear more from Waukesha County Technical College student Angelica Wells-Mendoza and Chef Andy Tenaglia (instructor) about the rewards and challenges within the culinary field.

Waukesha Freeman -- Monday marked the 100th birthday of Waukesha County Technical College, and to celebrate, Milwaukee’s Hoan Bridge was illuminated at sunset. The bridge featured three light displays developed by WCTC students and instructors, with a little help from coding experts with Light the Hoan.