As a sworn reserve deputy with the Door County Sheriff’ s Department, Delilah Rose supports her community in numerous ways, including through National Drug Take Back Day.
In 2024, at age 26, Matt Kaczmarek was named to Insight on Business magazine’ s“ 40 Under 40”— a program that recognizes young professionals who have demonstrated exceptional leadership and achievements in their fields and communities.
Guided by his NWTC education and passion for construction, Kaczmarek has advanced quickly in his career while giving back to the community through leadership and volunteer work.
“ My NWTC education has led me to leadership roles much sooner than I expected,” he said.“ Everything has been accelerated.”
College 3.0: Preparing more students for postgraduation success
Under“ college 3.0,” a core idea of NWTC’ s 2024-2027 strategic plan, NWTC is working to increase the number of graduates who— like Kaczmarek, Meidl, and Rose— are finding success beyond graduation. The college 3.0 model builds on
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NWTC is the cover feature of Insight’ s September 2025 Education issue. The story,“ Beyond graduation: How NWTC’ s 3.0 transformation closes the gap between commencement and career success,” showcases how NWTC is redefining student success.
NWTC’ s commitment to increasing access and completion for students.
“ For most students, the goal isn’ t just to finish college, it’ s what comes after,” said Raney.“ Students come to us because they want a better life, a career they’ re proud of, a future with more stability and opportunity. That’ s what college 3.0 is about— access, plus completion, plus post-graduation success.”
For the region, the College’ s shift to focusing on post-graduation success means more graduates making an impact— strengthening businesses, protecting communities, and improving lives.
“ The future of Northeast Wisconsin is bright, and we’ re proud to help lead the way,” said Raney.
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“ My goal is not only to build a better future for myself but also to set an example for my sons.”
As a working parent, Cora Jenkins balanced school, work, and family life. With her passion for helping people pushing her to persevere, she graduated from NWTC in May with a nursing degree and has plans to pursue her bachelor’ s degree.
Read more about Jenkins, Meidl, Rose, Kaczmarek, and other soaring Eagles.
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