Walmart supports Bridging the Dream Scholarships for PTCC students

Walmart and Associates made a generous donation to the Pine Technical and Community College Foundation for Bridging the Dream Scholarships. Walmart Manager Cody Schmitz presented Pine Technical and Community College President Joe Mulford with a $2500 check. Walmart Associates are very instrumental in supporting the grant money distributions, and President Mulford and the Foundation Board appreciates their generous donation.

Pine Technical and Community College honors staff for years of service

Pine Technical & Community College honored staff and faculty for their years of service. In the first row, from left to right, is Dawn Sandberg, Continuing Education and Customized Training assistant, five years; Tony Mueller, computer science faculty, five years; Amy Kruse, chief human resources officer, five years; Ann Boldt, English faculty, 10 years and Kris Hanson, Advanced Manufacturing Education Alliance employment and education advisor, 10 years. In the second row is President Joe Mulford; Dave Defenbaugh, gunsmithing and firearms technology faculty, 35 years; Kerry Fridstrom, Rural Information Technology Alliance industry certification and educational advisor, five years; Paula Hoffman, chief student affairs officer and dean of students, 10 years; Stephen Cody, computer programming faculty, five years; Luke Pederson, grants project accountant, five years and Dave Pixley, maintenance, 30 years.

 

Not pictured: Sandi Carlisle, president’s assistant, five years; Patty Gerhardson, nursing laboratory assistant, five years; Jodie Haavisto, business office, five years;  MaryAnn Schefers, business offices, five years; Keven Wanless, gunsmithing and firearms technology assistant, five years; Teresa Pierce, business office, 10 years; Lisa Hosna, business office, 20 years and Rita Watson, human services eligibility worker faculty, 25 years.