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The 17�Թ� Foundation will kick off its biggest fundraising event of the year Tuesday, October 7, when A Day for Nicolet gets underway throughout the Northwoods for its 25th year.

“17�Թ� donors truly believe in the value of a 17�Թ� education,” said Heather Schallock

17�Թ�’s popular Ced Vig Nature Series will host a presentation on the Pelican River Project. The presentation will be held at 17�Թ�’s Lakeside Center Theatre on Wednesday, September 17 at 10 a.m.

The presentation is free and open to the public. It is sponsored by 17�Թ�’s

17�Թ�’s fall semester begins August 25, and students are enrolling in two new programs that will prepare them for in-demand careers. 

Digital Marketing Promotions Technical Diploma 

The digital marketing promotions program began as a nine-credit certificate program, and has been expanded to

Image: "Aunt Doris," by Candace Strand, educator at Arbor Vitae-Woodruff Elementary School. Collage.

Fifteen art educators from across the Northwoods will showcase their artistic talents at 17�Թ�’s art gallery from August 14 to September 27.  

Sensational artwork will be displayed by an

Beginning September 10, 17�Թ�’s long-running Learning in Retirement Program will feature an exciting fall 2025 lineup of exciting educational and social opportunities for seniors. 

“There is something new for everyone, with topics that focus on nature, history, health, travel, art, and more

Nearly 900 local high school students earned more than 4,000 college credits through 17�Թ�’s dual credit classes during the 2024-25 school year. In partnership with K12 school districts, students in dual credit classes complete college-level work while in high school at no cost to the

At a board meeting on July 14, three new board members were sworn in to the 17�Թ� Board of Trustees, and one board member was re-appointed. 

Jim Mulleady of Eagle River, employee of Shorewest Realtors, will serve as an employee member with a three-year term. 

Tony Pharo of Eagle River

On July 15, 17�Թ� notified the City of Rhinelander that it declined the city’s proposal to install a municipal well on 17�Թ�’s campus.

In a letter to the City Administrator, 17�Թ� noted that the proposal was carefully considered by the 17�Թ� Board of Trustees

Photo (from left to right): Sara Rogers, president of the Wisconsin Technical College System Board, Layla Merrifield, president of the Wisconsin Technical College System, Austin Hoffmann, director of OEM engine sales and marketing at Superior Diesel, Brian Wendt, president and CEO of Superior Diesel