Last Fri., April 28, the state’s newest congressman, U.S. Rep. Chip Cravaack (R-8), visited PTC for a tour of the campus and to gain firsthand knowledge about PTC, its programs, its hi-tech facilities and how the college continues to provide access and serve East Central Minnesotans’ need for higher education. PTC President Robert Musgrove, Ph.D., led Cravaack and District Director Sheldon Anderson on a tour of the campus, highlighting PTC’s hi-tech labs and fully-equipped classrooms. The tour included a hands-on demonstration with simulation manikins in the college’s nursing department, a rapid prototyping demonstration in the college’s precision manufacturing department, and a virtual reality demonstration in PTC’s Johnson Center for Simulation.
During his visit, Cravaack was briefed by Musgrove on recent activities and achievements by PTC faculty and staff members, including Early Childhood Development Instructor Melissa Felland’s recent recognition by MnSCU as an “Outstanding Educator,” as well as Director of Facilities Steve Lange’s recent recognition by MnSCU, "Outstanding Service in Facilities Management." While visiting, Cravaack also learned about PTC's many strong partnerships with other institutions, including its vital role in the Healthcare Alliance, an organization comprised of several East Central Minnesota healthcare organizations and higher education institutions that work together to train and fill the state's healthcare workforce shortage with high-quality healthcare workers.
Photo at top: Guided by PTC staff member Terri Nelson, Congressman Cravaack takes the pulse of a simulation manikin in the nursing department. (L to R: PTC Director of Strategic Initiatives Stefanie Schroeder; District Director Sheldon Anderson; Healthcare Technology and Simulation Lab Coordinator Terri Nelson; Congressman Cravaack; President Robert Musgrove.)
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