Northcentral Technical College in Wausau, Wisconsin, Names its Next President

The board of trustees of Northcentral Technical College District has approved the hiring of Jeannie Worden as the next president of Northcentral Technical College in Wausau, Wisconsin. She will take office on July 1.

The college enrolls nearly 6,200 students in two-year programs, according to the most recent data available from the U.S. Department of Education. Women make up 58 percent of the student body.

In her 26 year career at the college, Dr. Worden has served in a variety of roles including vice president of student services, vice president of human resources and college advancement, executive director of the NTC Foundation, and currently as executive vice president.

“I am humbled and feel truly blessed to have been given the privilege of serving the great students and staff of NTC as its next president,” said Dr. Worden. “As the mother of two NTC graduates, I have seen first-hand the impact NTC has had in the life of my family and I am committed to providing those same opportunities to the residents of our district.”

Dr. Worden is a graduate of the University of Wisconsin-Madison, where she majored in human resources management. She earned an MBA from Upper Iowa University in Fayette and a doctorate in educational leadership from Edgewood College in Madison, Wisconsin.

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