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Looking for a free, family-friendly way to celebrate Halloween? Monster March at Mid-State returns Thursday, October 29, at the Wisconsin Rapids Campus, with free trick-or-treating throughout campus from 4 to 6 p.m., door prizes, and a chance to meet Mid-State’s mascot, Grit.
Monster March at Mid-State on Thursday, October 29, at the Wisconsin Rapids Campus, with children holding Halloween treat buckets.

ALT Monster March at Mid-State on Thursday, October 29, at the Wisconsin Rapids Campus, with children holding Halloween treat buckets.

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New this year, families can stay for an outdoor showing of “Minions and Monsters” beginning at 5:30 p.m. Popcorn will be available, and guests are encouraged to bring blankets or lawn chairs. The event is free and open to the public, and no registration is required.
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Mid-State Invites Community to Monster March Halloween Celebration

Free family event features trick-or-treating, activities and outdoor movie Mid-State Technical College invites families and community members to dress up and join the fun at Monster March at Mid-St...

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Students from Mid-State Technical College and UW-Stevens Point came together for The First Pitch on October 15, an idea contest that gives students the opportunity to share their ideas, practice their public speaking skills, and network.
Mid-State and UW-Stevens Point students and event participants pose together after The First Pitch.

ALT Mid-State and UW-Stevens Point students and event participants pose together after The First Pitch.

Students and guests watch a presentation during The First Pitch student idea contest at Mid-State.

ALT Students and guests watch a presentation during The First Pitch student idea contest at Mid-State.

Five participants pose together after The First Pitch in front of screens thanking sponsor Simplicity Credit Union.

ALT Five participants pose together after The First Pitch in front of screens thanking sponsor Simplicity Credit Union.

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Participants had just one minute and one slide to pitch their ideas. Five students even walked away with $100 prizes. Congratulations to all participants and thank you to Simplicity Credit Union for sponsoring this event!
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Emergency response on a farm can look very different from a typical call, and this past weekend, Mid-State worked with Pittsville Fire Company and @FarmMedicine to help responders prepare for those unique challenges.
Firefighters listen during an outdoor agricultural rescue training scenario beside farm equipment.

ALT Firefighters listen during an outdoor agricultural rescue training scenario beside farm equipment.

Responders stabilize a farm wagon resting on a car during a hands-on agricultural rescue training scenario.

ALT Responders stabilize a farm wagon resting on a car during a hands-on agricultural rescue training scenario.

Firefighters in breathing gear train on a manure pit simulator while an instructor guides the confined-space exercise.

ALT Firefighters in breathing gear train on a manure pit simulator while an instructor guides the confined-space exercise.

Firefighters and an instructor gather around an overturned tractor during a hands-on agricultural rescue training exercise.

ALT Firefighters and an instructor gather around an overturned tractor during a hands-on agricultural rescue training exercise.

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That same focus on realistic, scenario-based training is also helping shape Mid-State’s Nexus Public Safety Center project, which is designed to expand training opportunities for current and future first responders.
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Mid-State Brings Back Critical Agricultural Rescue Training, Strengthening Emergency Preparedness...

More than 80 registered participants from 33 agencies in four states come together for hands-on emergency response training in Marshfield

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It’s Respiratory Care Week! Respiratory therapists play an essential role in helping patients breathe easier, from supporting premature infants and people with chronic respiratory conditions to providing care during medical emergencies.
Respiratory Care Week graphic showing two respiratory therapy students practicing airway care on a training mannequin.

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This week, we recognize the respiratory care professionals who bring skill, compassion, and critical thinking to patient care every day. Interested in this career? Learn more about Mid-State’s Respiratory Therapy program: mstc.edu/programs-and-course…

Respiratory Therapy

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Mid-State is expanding its career pathways with a new Tree Health Specialist technical degree, created in response to evolving workforce needs in tree care and arboriculture.
New Tree Health Specialist program graphic featuring a student examining a tree and using arborist equipment near exposed roots.

ALT New Tree Health Specialist program graphic featuring a student examining a tree and using arborist equipment near exposed roots.

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The program adds a more specialized focus on tree health, giving students hands-on experience assessing trees, soil and root conditions, insects, and diseases while preparing for roles in tree health and plant health care.
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Learn more about this new program: mstc.edu/programs-and-course…

Tree Health Specialist

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The new welding lab at Mid-State’s Adams Campus was officially put to work! On Monday, ten students became the first class to use the new space during the Metal Garden Sculpture Continuing Education course.
Students work at welding stations behind yellow safety curtains in the new Adams Campus welding lab.

ALT Students work at welding stations behind yellow safety curtains in the new Adams Campus welding lab.

Participants gather around welding equipment and a heated metal project, with rebar pumpkin sculptures on a nearby table.

ALT Participants gather around welding equipment and a heated metal project, with rebar pumpkin sculptures on a nearby table.

Close-up of welded rebar pumpkin sculptures resting on a metal fabrication table in the Adams Campus welding lab.

ALT Close-up of welded rebar pumpkin sculptures resting on a metal fabrication table in the Adams Campus welding lab.

New Adams Campus welding lab with welding stations, yellow safety curtains, gas cylinders and overhead ventilation equipment.

ALT New Adams Campus welding lab with welding stations, yellow safety curtains, gas cylinders and overhead ventilation equipment.

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Students practiced welding and fabrication skills while creating metal pumpkin sculptures and exploring creative ways to work with metal.
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The class marks an exciting first for the newly expanded Adams Campus and shows how the new space is already bringing more hands-on learning opportunities to the Adams community.
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Manufacturing careers take many forms, and Mid-State’s AMETA® Center gives students multiple pathways to build the skills employers need.
Manufacturing Month graphic showing students in an industrial lab and listing seven manufacturing programs at the AMETA Center.

ALT Manufacturing Month graphic showing students in an industrial lab and listing seven manufacturing programs at the AMETA Center.

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Whether your interests are in designing, building, programming, improving processes, or working directly with advanced equipment, the programs at the AMETA® Center offer hands-on ways to turn those interests into a career.
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Explore the manufacturing programs available at the AMETA® Center: mstc.edu/experience-mid-stat…

AMETA® Center

Preparing Wisconsin’s Next Generation Workforce

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