[Congressional Record Volume 158, Number 102 (Tuesday, July 10, 2012)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Pages E1218-E1219]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




CONGRATULATING THE WISCONSIN INDIANHEAD TECHNICAL COLLEGE OF SUPERIOR, 
     WISCONSIN, ON THE OCCASION OF THE COLLEGE'S 100TH ANNIVERSARY

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                           HON. SEAN P. DUFFY

                              of wisconsin

                    in the house of representatives

                         Tuesday, July 10, 2012

  Mr. DUFFY. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to congratulate the Wisconsin 
Indianhead Technical College of Superior, Wisconsin as it celebrates 
its 100th anniversary.
  The Wisconsin Indianhead Technical College (WITC) is an impressive 
institution servicing the growing educational needs of Northwest 
Wisconsin. Throughout its 100 years, WITC has exemplified the important 
role of vocational and technical education for effective workforce 
preparation. Our Nation's varying economy and work environment is 
dependent on the advancement of new technology and innovation. With 
each new innovation created, WITC has been the key to supporting and 
supplying Northwest Wisconsin industries with a new generation of 
highly skilled workers.
  Established in 1912, the Industrial, Commercial and Continuing 
Evening School in Superior, WI was the first technical school in 
Northwest Wisconsin founded to specifically address the need for 
educating those working in the manufacturing industry. As automation 
and mechanization processes in American industry grew and developed, 
this technical school shifted with the times to accommodate the 
changing populations and educational needs.
  Workforce enhancement and skills training has seen a great deal of 
industrial focused positions--from shipbuilding, paper and steel 
industry directed courses to aircraft manufacturing and electrical work 
curriculum. Over time, advancing new curriculum, adding associate 
degree programs, and expanding a distance learning network of online 
classes and outreach centers has helped to provide students with 
affordable, flexible and accessible education and career opportunities 
for Wisconsinites.
  In 1987 Wisconsin Indianhead Vocational, Technical and Adult 
Education district became the Wisconsin Indianhead Technical College to 
more accurately reflect the mission of the school. Today, WITC employs 
a staff of more than 1,700 and provides education to 6,000 credit 
students in more than 50 full-time programs, and nearly 20,000.
  WITC has provided Northwest Wisconsinites with the important 
technical and vocational skills needed to succeed and advance in 
today's economy. These are the achievements that we recognize today as 
Wisconsin Indianhead Technical College reaches this important 
milestone--its 100th year anniversary.

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