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IN THIS ISSUE
3 NWTC TIMELINE
6 CORPORATE PARTNERS Corporate Training and Economic Development continues to evolve to meet the needs of our region
8 Q & A WITH DR . RAFN A conversation with the president
10 STUDENT SUCCESS Innovation in class offerings gives students more flexibility to learn what they want when they need it
12 STAFF & COMMUNITY PERSPECTIVES The mentor I never realized I had
14 COMMITMENT TO INNOVATION Newly reimagined spaces prepare students to be leaders in innovation
DIRECTOR OF MARKETING , COMMUNICATION &
LEGISLATIVE ADVOCACY Erica Plaza
EDITOR Garrett Dietz
GRAPHIC DESIGNER Jessica Engebregtsen