NWTC graduates are building stronger communities across the region
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NWTC graduates are building stronger communities across the region
Northeast Wisconsin
Delilah Rose’ s ties to Northeast Wisconsin run deep, not only through her roots in Door County, but through an education that’ s guided her at every stage of her journey.
She first connected with NWTC in high school through an early college credit program. After earning her bachelor’ s degree cum laude in religious studies on a pre-law track from Lawrence University, Rose returned to NWTC to train for a law enforcement career.
“ When it came time to train, I already knew NWTC was reliable and relevant,” she said.“ The academy was immersive and rooted in the realities of our local communities. Every scenario and skill reflected what we’ d face in the field.”
Rose graduated with highest honors from NWTC’ s Law Enforcement Academy in May 2025 and now serves as a sworn reserve deputy with the Door County Sheriff’ s Department.
“ Every job I’ ve had revolves around giving back, but this career allows me to protect and strengthen the community that raised me,” she said.
Rose is one of the thousands of NWTC graduates who live and work right here in Northeast Wisconsin, elevating their communities with their skills and strengths.
“ Our more than 75,000 alumni are essential to creating and maintaining our vibrant communities— in our region and beyond,” said NWTC President Kristen Raney.“ NWTC graduates are the workforce that fuels our businesses and local economy.”
Launching careers, stronger families, and vibrant communities
NWTC currently serves nearly 23,000 students at 12 locations and online. While students attend the College for countless reasons, they share a common goal— to gain an exceptional education that leads to a rewarding career and better life.
Chris Meidl chose NWTC after attending a four-year university in Minnesota for a few years. He had realized his major wasn’ t the right fit and returned home to the Green Bay area. Taking a fresh look at his interests, he discovered a spark for business and marketing. He graduated from the NWTC Marketing program and is now a national sales manager for a Fortune 100 company.
Attending NWTC elevated Meidl’ s life not only professionally, but personally as well.
“ NWTC gave me a lot of confidence and opportunity to understand what I wanted to do with my life,” he said.“ And because of that, it has allowed
Every job I’ ve had revolves around giving back, but this career allows me to protect and strengthen the community that raised me.
- Delilah Rose
2025 Law Enforcement Academy graduate
me to get into a role now with my career where I can support my family— and put ourselves in a position where we can be a happy family together.”
Another graduate, Matt Kaczmarek, also discovered how an NWTC education can redefine what’ s possible.
Struggling to find work after high school, Kaczmarek enrolled in NWTC’ s Carpentry program— a decision that transformed his future. He went on to earn an associate degree in construction management and now leads millions of dollars of construction projects every year as a project manager and estimator at H. J. Martin and Son in Green Bay.
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