You will see something that has never happened before in the 111-year history of Northeast Wisconsin Technical College when Dr. Kristen Raney is installed as its next president. Raney, who currently serves as Vice Chancellor for Academic Affairs at Eastern Iowa Community Colleges in Davenport, will be not only the eighth president in the institution’s history but also its first female. Cathy Dworak from the NWTC Board of Trustees said Raney’s values are “aligned with our college’s mission and needs of higher education today.” Raney says she is humbled to be selected as NWTC’s next president, calling the college’s focus on serving its students and preparing a strong workforce “truly impressive.” Raney will take over her new role on July 1st after Dr. H. Jeffrey Rafn retires from a 26-year stint as NWTC’s president.