Mid-State Technical College Criminal Justice-Studies student Dylan Saylor has been selected as the College’s 2024 Student Ambassador to the Wisconsin Technical College System (WTCS). Saylor was honored along with his ambassador peers from the state’s 16 technical colleges at a formal dinner April 18 in Wisconsin Dells, after a day of team building and leadership development.

“Mid-State has been a huge step forward in my education and future,” Saylor said. “I am honored to be the 2024 Mid-State Ambassador and am pleased to participate in telling the WTCS story.”

Saylor currently serves as Mid-State’s Wisconsin Student Government (WSG) governor, an experience he notes has opened his eyes to the Wisconsin Technical College System and allowed him to enhance his leadership qualities and educate others about the benefits of the system. In his new role as ambassador, he will advocate on behalf of Mid-State to raise awareness about the importance of technical education in Wisconsin. 

“I am excited for Dylan to step into the role of Mid-State’s 2024 WTCS student ambassador,” said Mid-State Student Life Manager Natasha Miller. “He already stands out as an involved leader in Mid-State’s student government and embodies the hard work and dedication we see from students who truly embrace the advantages of technical college education. I look forward to seeing him share his story within our communities at home and across the state.”

Out of high school, Saylor had plans to enlist in the Air Force, with hopes of training as a Security Forces officer. When the time came to make the leap, he found a better option for his life and young family at Mid-State. 

“The flexibility of being able to take all of my gen eds online was a good fit with my current full-time employment plus additional part-time jobs in the mix,” Saylor said.

After graduating from Mid-State’s Criminal Justice-Studies program this May, Dylan will complete the Criminal Justice-Law Enforcement 720 Academy for the hands-on training needed to become a certified law enforcement officer in Wisconsin. In the meantime he is already working with Wood County as a part-time deputy on the reserve team.

“My experience at Mid-State has been fantastic,” he said, pointing to the extracurriculars he found himself making time for. “This college has a wonderful culture of people, from teenagers straight out of high school to adults coming back to pursue their education. At Mid-State, everyone has a place.”

Learn more at mstc.edu/wtcs-ambassador.