Last week, two Nicolet College student teams won top honors at a local business and product pitch contest, similar to “Shark Tank.” The teams will advance to a regional competition against student teams from other Wisconsin technical colleges.  

The NEW Ideas Pitch Challenge regional event will be

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Competitors at the 2025 pitch contest at Nicolet College.

Summer is right around the corner, and that means it’s time to take the next step toward your goals! Nicolet College is excited to announce that summer registration is open – and it’s the perfect opportunity to stay on track, get ahead, or explore something new.

Why Take Summer Classes at Nicolet
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two girls standing outside with books, bags, and sunglasses

This summer, Nicolet College will launch a new, free Intro to Engineering Experiences Bootcamp for high school students and adults. 

The bootcamp is free and will run June 10, 11, and 12 and June 17, 18, and 19, from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Interested learners can sign up online

Learners in the six-day

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Students in Nicolet College's electromechanical lab.

Rachael Reilly, a resident of Tomahawk, recently beat out her competitors to win bronze at the SkillsUSA Wisconsin cosmetology competition in Madison. 

Reilly is a student in the Nicolet College cosmetology program. “Rachael’s strengths are her professionalism and creativity,” said Rebecca Kegler

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Rachael Reilly, a cosmetology student, holding her bronze medal and mannequin head with an elegant up-do.

Every year, Nicolet College and the Nicolet College Foundation select student ambassadors to represent the voice and interests of the student body. Nominated by their instructors, ambassadors for the 2025-26 academic year were recently named: Keely Coffman, early childhood education student, will

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Nicolet College Ambassadors Kailey Kupfer and Keely Coffman.

The Nicolet College Foundation announces its third annual Alumni Giving Week from April 14 to 20.

“Our alumni know that education is an investment in the future of our communities. They’ve seen first-hand the impact of their education on their careers, their earnings, and their families,” said

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Graduates in caps with an inspirational ray of light.

Teens 16 to 18 years old who want to explore careers in criminal justice, fire and emergency medical services can join free academies this summer at Nicolet College.

The Criminal Justice Teen Academy will run June 16 to 19, from 9 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. on the Nicolet College campus in Rhinelander. During

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A fire truck and emergency response vehicle at Nicolet College.

In April, Nicolet College is encouraging current and former students, supporters, business partners and our community to join the nation-wide 2025 Community College Month—or #CCMonth—campaign to bring attention to the value and importance of the college to our community.

#CCMonth is a grassroots

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The entrance to Nicolet College in the winter.

Hanging in the Rhinelander Oneida County airport waiting area are twenty paintings and a cluster of sculptures, all created by Nicolet College art instructor Nate Wilson. 

One wall is dedicated to a mixed media series of darkly serene woods, a soothing blend of watercolor and colored pencil that

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An oil painting of a squirrel, dramatically lit, on a stump.

Nicolet College announces the release of its latest Arts & Enrichment courses and programming offering a wide range of opportunities for community members to connect with each other. This season is brimming with classes and events designed to inspire, educate, and bring people together.

From

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An older learner in a Nicolet College pottery class.