Nicolet College Foundation recognizing Alumni Giving Week

RHINELANDER – The Nicolet College Foundation is recognizing Alumni Giving Week.

The week started today (Monday, April 14), and will run through Sunday, April 20.

“Our alumni know that education is an investment in the future of our communities,” said Heather Schallock, Vice President of Community Engagement and Executive Director of the Nicolet College Foundation. “They’ve seen first-hand the impact of their education on their careers, their earnings, and their families.”

Since its founding in 1967, more than 12,000 individuals have graduated from Nicolet College, according to a release from Nicolet.

“Many alumni live and work in the region, using their knowledge and skills to support their families and build their communities,” Nicolet stated.

“What I was lucky enough to experience through Nicolet College was that it is so much more than just an education,” said Valerie Leighton, a 2016 nursing graduate, who received a scholarship through the Nicolet College Foundation. “I cultivated professional, working relationships with community programs and members (and) developed lifelong friendships with Nicolet staff and my nursing classmates.”

Earlier this year, a community survey with more than 600 alumni respondents revealed that 93% of alumni surveyed reported satisfaction with their Nicolet College experience, with 69% saying they were very satisfied.

“They also described many of the same reasons for attending Nicolet College: opportunities for hands-on learning, staying close to family and home and affordable tuition,” Nicolet said.

Nicolet noted that through the Nicolet College Foundation, students receive academic and financial resources, like scholarships, they need to make the most of their education.

“On top of managing a full course load, I was taking care of a home, husband, child and working a full-time job,” Leighton stated. “The scholarship program allowed me to keep up with the responsibilities I had outside of attending school without the fear of financial instability.”

To make an online donation or to learn more about Alumni Giving Week, visit www.nicoletcollege.edu/foundation/alumni-giving-week.