Mid-State Technical College will host Tom Farley, community outreach director at Recovery.com and brother of the late actor and comedian Chris Farley, for a community conversation on addiction, mental health and stigma. The event takes place Tuesday, May 5, 2026, with two options available—one at Mid-State’s Wisconsin Rapids Campus at noon, the other at the Wisconsin Rapids Performing Arts Center at 7 p.m.

Students from Mid-State Technical College earned top awards at the 2026 Business Professionals of America (BPA) Wisconsin State Leadership Conference, held Feb. 26–27 in Wausau. Their performance in the Workplace Skills Assessment Program (WSAP) competitive events highlights the strength of Mid-State’s business education programs and the workplace-ready skills students develop through hands-on learning. This was the first time the State Leadership Conference was held in person since 2020.

Mid-State Technical College hosted its 49th annual Farm Tour on Tuesday, March 10, bringing together more than 100 farmers, industry professionals, educators, students and agricultural partners for a day of hands-on learning, networking and exploration of modern farming practices.
 

On March 10, Mid-State Technical College and Yavapai College formally signed an articulation and transfer agreement establishing one of the first in the nation three-year optimized degree pathways available to students to complete a 92-credit bachelor of applied science in business.

Mid-State Technical College has announced its Dean’s List for the fall 2025 semester.

On March 10, Mid-State Technical College and Yavapai College will formally sign an articulation and transfer agreement establishing one of the first in the nation three-year optimized degree pathways available to students to complete a 92-credit bachelor of applied science in business.

Mid-State Technical College will host Elizabeth Smart for an inspiring and powerful community presentation, “From Survival to Strength: Resilience in the Face of Trauma,” on Tuesday, April 7, at 7 p.m. at the Sentry Theater, 1800 North Point Drive, in Stevens Point.

Mid-State Technical College is proud to announce it has been selected as one of six finalists nationwide in the 2026 American Association of Community Colleges (AACC) Awards of Excellence in the category of Outstanding College Corporate Partnership. The designation recognizes the College’s partnerships in the campaign to raise $23M for the Wayne H. Bushman Advanced Manufacturing, Engineering Technology, and Apprenticeship (AMETA®) Center. Winners will be announced at the Awards of Excellence Gala held during the AACC Annual Conference in Seattle, April 10–14, 2026.

It’s not too late to start at Mid-State Technical College, and students don’t have to do it alone. Mid-State is offering a wide range of spring mid-term start classes beginning March 2 through May 14, providing a flexible entry point for students ready to move forward with their education this spring.

Designed to showcase agriculture as it is practiced today, the Mid-State Farm Tour emphasizes data-driven insights, shared experience and collaboration among producers, educators and industry partners. The tour is open to current and former students, farm families, agribusiness partners, educators and anyone interested in agriculture.