NWTC welcomes Lakeland University to Green Bay campus
In August , NWTC and Lakeland University celebrated the relocation of Lakeland ’ s Green Bay Center to NWTC ’ s main campus , marking a significant milestone of a longstanding partnership .
Lakeland ’ s Green Bay Center will offer over a dozen bachelor ’ s programs and four master ’ s programs , available both online and in-person . The partnership will also allow NWTC graduates to enroll at Lakeland as juniors , receive a 20 % tuition discount for undergraduate courses , and gain access to credit for prior learning as well as up to a full year of academic credit for work completed through Lakeland ’ s Cooperative Education program .
Celebrating a new level of access to higher education in Green Bay : Lakeland University President Beth Borgen , NWTC President Kristen Raney , and the Greater Green Bay Chamber mark the occasion with a ribbon cutting .
‘ Leap of faith ’ leads to bright future
Adan Cordova is well on his way to reaching a long-time personal and professional goal – becoming a medical doctor .
His higher education journey started in 2019 with what he calls , a “ leap of faith .” At the time , Cordova was 27 and working full-time in a Green Bay factory to support his young family . The native of Honduras knew only a few English basics like , “ Hello . How are you ?”
While working , he often thought of his mother back home who had raised Cordova and his two siblings on her own . “ When I was a young boy , I saw my mother going to school while she was taking care of us ,” Cordova said . “ She kept telling me , ‘ School is worth it . If you want to provide better for your family , you need to sacrifice some personal times .’”
Inspired by his mother ’ s sacrifices and determination , Cordova decided to go after his own college goals . He started at NWTC by taking English language classes . Later , he enrolled in and completed NWTC ’ s Nursing Assistant technical diploma . He transferred to UW-Green Bay and earned a bachelor of science in Human Biology in 2024 .
Now , Cordova is ready to take the next steps toward becoming a doctor . “ It ’ s changing lives . Like giving another chance ,” he said . “ This is what I want to do .”
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