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NWTC president , Dr . Jeffrey Rafn , announces his retirement effective July 1 , 2023 , after 26 years of leadership and service to the community . Explore the milestones of his career and the decades of innovation that built NWTC ’ s brand as a nationally recognized , award-winning institution of higher education .
December 2003
April 2001
$ 46.6 million building referendum passes with great community support
April 2003
The Northwest Regional Learning Center in Oconto Falls and Central Regional Learning Center in Crivitz celebrate grand openings
NWTC is recognized as the fastestgrowing two-year college in the country
July 1 , 1997
Dr . Jeffrey Rafn replaces Gerald Prindiville as NWTC ’ s president
2001
Diversity and inclusion training starts at the College
Spring 2003
NWTC Sturgeon Bay campus undergoes a $ 3.25 million expansion
2004
East Regional Learning Center is built in Luxemburg and a new , 114,000 square foot Student Center is built on the Green Bay campus
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