STUDENT SUCCESS
NWTC retiree comes back to help students
When Cindy Dahlman retired from NWTC after 21 years in Student Services and admissions advising , she left knowing she had unfinished business .
“ I told my team I would be back ,” she recalled . “ This is where I want to be . Working with students , putting a smile on their faces ... it fulfills me .”
She could not come back soon enough . Dahlman had the 75-day waiting period circled on her calendar and reached out to her old team as soon as she was eligible to return part-time . Coming back was a seamless transition for her . She knew what the team needed , already had established relationships throughout the College , and was back to helping students find and pursue their passions .
“ With the flexible work options at the College , people often ask me why I never work from home ,” said Dahlman . “ That would defeat the whole purpose . I love the people , and I want to be here on campus working with my team to connect with students and help them succeed .”
When asked about her fondest memories at the College , Dahlman was eager to share the successes her advising students found .
“ Students would bring their parents up to me at graduation , and sharing those moments , filled with stories , hugs , and happiness , really cannot be put into words ,” recalled Dahlman . “ I remember one student I helped in the Welding program introduced me to his daughter , and his experience was so good that he got her to enroll . Those are the kind of the experiences that stick with you .”
Paying it forward to help students has been a hallmark of her time at NWTC , and it continues into retirement .
“ I feel like I have the best of both worlds – I am retired , but I still get to help people and do what I love .”
Working with students , putting a smile on their faces ... it fulfills me .
Cindy Dahlman
Admissions Advisor , Retired
Employees give back to support student success
A belief in student success is not just something we say - it is in our College DNA . Through the Employee Giving Campaign , faculty and staff show students , their families , and our communities that we understand the importance of education and the difference it makes in student lives through generous financial gifts .
“ Employee Giving allows us to directly invest in our community and demonstrates how much our College believes in our students and our mission ,” said Crystal Harrison , director of NWTC ’ s Foundation .
Started a decade ago , the Employee Giving Campaign is an annual call to action for NWTC employees to raise money for scholarships , the student emergency fund , and the NWTC Shared Harvest food pantry . Over 80 % of the College ’ s employees have given back to support students , raising over one million dollars for the Foundation since the campaign ’ s inception .
You can learn more about our Foundation and how it makes college possible for our students at nwtc . edu / Foundation
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