Nicolet College has passed the $1 million mark in textbook savings for students as the college continues to expand its efforts to offer free and high-quality instructional materials. 

“This is a wonderful milestone and I’m absolutely thrilled we were able to deliver these savings to students,” said

The Nicolet College Foundation will accept scholarship applications from Sept. 1 to 30 for the upcoming Spring and Summer terms of 2022 at Nicolet. 

The Foundation expects to award more than 100 scholarships ranging in value from $250 to $2,600, said Foundation Executive Director Heather Schallock

Kate Ferrel became the seventh president of Nicolet College during a recent investiture ceremony on the Rhinelander campus attended by students, staff, community, education, and tribal leaders. 

“I am incredibly honored and humbled to stand before my family, my mentors, my friends, our tribal

The Oneida County Health Department has been honored with the Wisconsin Technical College System’s Futuremaker Partner Award for its close working relationship with Nicolet College during the COVID-19 pandemic. 

“Nicolet’s partnership with the health department reflects the deep community ties the

Kate Ferrel shares a welcome message as she begins her new role as Nicolet College’s 7th President. She expresses her gratitude to serve as a leader for the college and defines her personal philosophy of higher education. Kate strives to approach students and stakeholders with empathy and

Nicolet College will advance its efforts delivering online instruction to students of color thanks to a $30,000 grant the college recently received from the Urban Institute’s Career and Technical Education CoLab. 

The college will use the funds to develop the academic infrastructure needed to offer

For the second consecutive year, Nicolet College has been named a Promising Places to Work award winner by two national organizations that support diversity efforts by community colleges across the country. 

The National Institute for Staff and Organizational Development (NISOD) partnered with

Citing his ability to serve as a catalyst for innovation, remove barriers for students to higher education, and advance academic achievement, the Wisconsin Technical College System has awarded Nicolet President Richard Nelson with its prestigious 2021 Eagle Management Leadership Award. 

“Dr. Nelson

Nicolet College is well on its way to hitting the $1 million mark in textbook savings for students by continuously expanding the program that eliminates costly textbooks and replaces them with educational materials students can get for free. 

Since starting the program in 2018, students have saved