HAYS, KS – Dr. Peter Laipson, a higher education executive with more than two decades of senior higher education leadership experience, was chosen from a nationwide pool of candidates to lead Fort Hays State University, North Central Kansas Technical College (NCK Tech), and Northwest Kansas Technical College’s (Northwest Tech) strategic affiliation initiative. As the Director…
Read more...Aspen Institute names NCK Tech as a Top 150 community college eligible for the 2025 Aspen Prize
NCK Tech was recently named to the nation’s top 150 community colleges by the Aspen Institute of College Excellence. As one of the top 150 institutions, NCK Tech is eligible to compete for the $1 million Aspen Prize for Community College Excellence, the nation’s signature recognition of high achievement and performance among two-year colleges. This…
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Automotive Technology Instructor Named 2023 Outstanding New Teacher
[Thursday, October 5, 2023] Mark MacConnell, Automotive Technology instructor with North Central Kansas Technical College on the Hays Campus – is the recipient of the 2023 Kansas Council for Workforce Education – Outstanding New Teacher Award. The Outstanding New Teacher Award is designed to recognize a faculty member who has less than five years teaching…
Read more...NCK Technical College’s Fall 2023 212° Award Recipient
(Tuesday, August 16, 2023) Twice a year North Central Kansas Technical College (NCK Tech) awards a member of our staff or faculty with a 212° Award. The purpose of the 212° Award is to recognize individuals who demonstrate superior dedication and the willingness to go that extra degree! 212 degrees is the boiling point of water.…
Read more...NCK Technical College – National Skills USA Welding Competition
Beloit, KS – July 20, 2023 – Students from NCK Tech Beloit’s Welding program took home the silver medal at the National Skills USA welding fabrication competition held in Atlanta, GA, on June 19-23, 2023. To qualify for the national contest, students must take first place at their respective state competition held in the spring.…
Read more...NCK Tech Spring 2023 Honor Roll Recipients
NCK Tech is pleased to announce the release of Spring Honor Roll recipients. We are proud of all of our students working hard to achieve their goals. The students listed have achieved the honor of going above and beyond. DEAN’S HONOR ROLL – (3.5-4.0 GPA) Last Name First City County State Campus Major Gerleve Lance…
Read more...NCK Tech Nursing Community Health Fair – April 22nd, 2023
(March 30th, 2023) – Nursing students from NCK Tech will be hosting their annual Community Health Fair, Saturday, April 22nd from 9:30 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. Each year NCK Tech nursing students plan and present this health fair with interactive, evidence-based presentation to help educate the Hays community. With informative games and prizes, this event…
Read more...NCK Tech Hosts 19th Annual GMAW Welding Competition
(March 27th, 2023) – The NCK Technical College held its 19th annual GMAW welding competition. The college division was Wednesday, March 1. The high school competition was Thursday, March 2 and Friday, March 3. Participants for the college competition included NCKTC- Beloit, NCKTC-Hays, Salina Area Technical College, Hutchinson Community College, Central Community College- Hastings, NE,…
Read more...NCK Tech I.T. Department – State Leadership Conference
(February 27th, 2023) – The North Central Kansas Technical College – Information Technology (IT) Program returned home from competing at the State Leadership Conference for Business Professionals of America held in Wichita on February 16-18, 2023. Business Professionals of America helps prepare students for careers in business, computer, web, design and office occupations. Technical Colleges…
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