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    June 6, 2018
    Jordan Henrichs (left) and Tyson Meissner are congratulated by instructor Bob Defries May 9 upon graduating together from Alexandria Technical and Community College. (Beth Leipholtz / Echo Press.
    A bond beyond most: Two ATCC graduates benefit from friendship
    During their time at Alexandria Technical and Community College, Jordan Henrichs of Evansville and Tyson Meissner of Brandon did everything...
    news/educationJune 6, 2018 - 6:12am
    May 10, 2018
    Aimee Sebesta returned to the law enforcement program at Alexandria Technial and Community College after a devastating car crash in December 2016. (Ross Evavold / Echo Press)
    Coming back stronger: Aimee Sebesta's career dream is back on track
    For Aimee Sebesta, it all started in third grade art class. "I drew a police officer with a K-9 unit and ever since then it was full-force law...
    lifestyleMay 10, 2018 - 6:16am
    March 8, 2018
    How ATCC meets workforce needs
    There are several studies and articles about the looming shortage of educated workers that indicate by the year 2020, 74 percent of jobs in Minnesota will require some type of education and training beyond high school. Minnesota State, which includes Alexandria Technical and Community...
    opinion/columnsMarch 8, 2018 - 12:11pm
    December 13, 2017
    Alexandria Industries was named 2017 business Philanthropist of the Year by the Alexandria Technical and Community College Foundation. From left, Steve Schabel, the company's chief sales and marketing officer; foundation Executive Director Amy Allen; company CEO Tom Schabel; director of operations Jason Bachman; and ATCC President Laura Urban. (Contributed)
    ATCC Foundation honors 2017 philanthropists
    The Alexandria Technical & Community College Foundation honored Jill Blashack Strahan of Alexandria and Alexandria Industries on Dec. 7 for their...
    business/announcementsDecember 13, 2017 - 6:24pm
    November 22, 2017
    Kristen Sletto has worked at Target for five years. She is currently taking the courses for the retail management certificate, and says her employers have noticed improvements in her customer service skills. (Beth Leipholtz / Echo Press)
    Stepping up for shoppers: Retail management certificates pay off in the workforce
    Though Kristen Sletto has worked at Target and has been regarded as a good employee for five years, her employers have recently started to see...
    newsNovember 22, 2017 - 1:51pm
    October 9, 2017
    Early Childhood Education instruction Joni Jacobson explains the difference in development in children ranging from 2 months to 2 years old. (Beth Leipholtz / Echo Press)
    Learning from babies: Early childhood education students observe development at annual baby lab
    A passerby in the early childhood education wing of the Alexandria Technical and Community College may have assumed one of the classrooms was...
    newsOctober 9, 2017 - 11:17am
    August 4, 2017
    The new Runestone Museum executive director, Amanda Seim, shows off the signature Kensington Runestone. (Judd Martinson | Echo Press)
    Leadership change at Runestone Museum
    The Runestone Museum made a change in leadership as former executive director Jim Bergquist took a job at Alexandria Technical and Community...
    business/announcementsAugust 4, 2017 - 6:49am
    August 2, 2017
    The Nordic Meadow Apartments building was built in 2011 lacking garages. (Judd Martinson | Echo Press)
    Group aims to build garages for special needs housing
    Last winter, a tenant of the Nordic Meadow apartments in Alexandria strung an extension cord from the complex doors all the way to her car to...
    newsAugust 2, 2017 - 7:33pm
    June 30, 2017
    Early childhood education instructors Rondi Wussow (left) and Joni Jacobson (center) have been working with Head Start supervisor Jim Haugen (right) to create a Head Start program for 3 to 5-year-olds at the Alexandria Technical and Community College. (Beth Leipholtz | Echo Press)
    Three-year-olds at college
    College students won't be the only students on campus at Alexandria Technical and Community College when classes resume this fall. That's because...
    newsJune 30, 2017 - 7:23am
    June 22, 2017
    Students learned what must be done on a computer to program the machines to make specific movements during at camp at Alexandria Community and Technical College. (Judd Martinson | Echo Press)
    A 'case' study at engineering camp
    A group of students walked away from Alexandria Technical and Community College on Thursday, June 15. with a Fitbit case, but it didn't come...
    newsJune 22, 2017 - 6:35am
    May 11, 2017
    Will bonding bill fix Alex Tech's leaky roof?
    Leaders at the Alexandria Technical and Community College are watching developments at the state Legislature with a keen eye. At stake are millions...
    newsMay 11, 2017 - 8:35am
    May 10, 2017
    Danielle Gerving walks across the gymnasium after accepting her law enforcement badge at the Alexandria Technical and Community College’s law enforcement student graduation program. (Beth Leipholtz | Echo Press)
    Earning their degrees
    Hundreds gathered at the Runestone Community Center in Alexandria on Wednesday, May 10, for the the 56th annual commencement ceremony for Alexandria...
    newsMay 10, 2017 - 7:17pm
    May 4, 2017
    Cleanup at Smokey Timbers
    About 50 SkillsUSA members from Alexandria Technical and Community College volunteered their time to rake leaves, clean up fallen trees, install...
    newsMay 4, 2017 - 5:06pm
    May 3, 2017
    Beware of traffic slowdowns in Alexandria next Wednesday
    The Alexandria Technical and Community College's graduation ceremonies will take place at the Runestone Community Center on Wednesday, May 10 starting at 1 p.m. An expected attendance of 4,000 people will be traveling on the north side of Alexandria between 11:30 a.m. and 4:30 p.m....
    newsMay 3, 2017 - 2:25pm
    April 28, 2017
    Story of 1900s seamstress to be performed at ATCC
    The Inclusion Network and Ten Thousand Things Theatre will present a performance of "Intimate Apparel" by Lynn Nottage and directed by Austene Van on Tuesday, May 2, at 6:30 p.m. at Alexandria Technical and Community College, Business and Information Technology Center, Room 743. "Intimate...
    lifestyleApril 28, 2017 - 7:24am
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