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MADISON – Mid-State Technical College (MSTC) Board member Patrick Costello was honored Thursday with the Wisconsin Technical College District Boards Association (WTCDBA) 2013 Board Member of the Year award. The award recognizes one person annually for their demonstrated collaboration, passion for technical college education, and leadership needed to be an effective district board member in the Wisconsin Technical College System (WTCS).
Costello has been a member of the MSTC District Board of Directors for nearly 20 years, serving 75% of that time in a board officer role: Chairperson twice (1999-2001), Vice Chairperson five times (1996-99, 2001-03), Secretary once (1995-96), and Treasurer eight times (2005-current). He also is the longstanding chair of the college’s Finance & Audit Committee. Fellow board members and college administrators say his reputation of dependability and credibility is second to none. Indeed, Costello has not missed an MSTC Board meeting in more than seven years.
“I have had the good fortune of serving alongside Pat for nearly 20 years and know first-hand how much energy and determination he puts into MSTC and the WTCS,” fellow MSTC Board Chairman Bob Beaver said.
The WTCDBA likewise realized the benefits of Costello’s dedication to advancing the quality of Wisconsin’s technical colleges. In 2007, Pat joined the WTCDBA Board of Directors, serving as Secretary/Treasurer from 2007-09, Vice President from 2009-11, and President from 2011-present. He has been a member of the WTCDBA Human Resources Committee since 1996.
“Students, MSTC, and our communities have all benefited from Pat’s lifelong commitment to advancing the quality of Wisconsin’s technical colleges,” MSTC President Dr. Sue Budjac said. “His wealth of experience and solid understanding of technical college issues and challenges are only surpassed by his strong commitment to MSTC.”
Costello’s award is the second prestigious WTCDBA award given to an MSTC-affiliated individual within the last three months. Scott Glinski, president of Skyward, Inc. and MSTC graduate, was honored last October with the WTCDBA 2012 Distinguished Alumni Award.
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About Mid-State Technical College (MSTC)
MSTC, one of 16 colleges in the Wisconsin Technical College System, is a leading provider of higher education offering more than 100 associate degrees, technical diplomas, and certificates. Student-focused and community-based, MSTC serves a resident population of approximately 165,000 in central Wisconsin with campuses in Marshfield, Stevens Point and Wisconsin Rapids, and a learning center in Adams. Visit the College’s website at mstc.edu .
* 86% of MSTC alumni are employed within six months of graduation; 63% of graduates work in the MSTC District comprising all or portions of Adams, Clark, Jackson, Juneau, Marathon, Portage, Waushara and Wood counties.
