Bio: Ferrel, Kate
(Kaz) – College President (2021)
Transcriber:
stan@wiclarkcountyhistory.org
Surnames: Kaz, Ferrel, Nelson, Nielsen
----Source: THORP COURIER 16 Jun 2021
RHINELANDER - The Nicolet College Board of Trustees has announced that Kate
(Kaz) Ferrel has accepted the position of president of the college.
Ferrel, who currently serves as executive vice president of Academic and Student
Affairs at Nicolet, will begin her duties as president July 1.
"Kate's knowledge of Nicolet's operations, and her personal relationships with
staff, stakeholders, the Wisconsin Technical College System, and her engagement
with the Nicolet community at large will serve Kate and the college well and
she'll be able to hit the ground running," said Sharon Nielsen, chair of the
Nicolet College Board of Trustees.
"With her broad experience, strong people ski: creativity, energy, enthusiasm
and dedication to Nicole, Kate is the right person to lead us forward and we
extend our warmest welcome."
Ferrel joined Nicolet in 2014 to become the dean of students. She subsequently
served as vice president of student affairs at Nicolet before being promoted to
her current position as executive vice president of academic and student
affairs.
"I am truly honored to be charged and entrusted with carrying forward the
mission, vision and values of Nicolet College," Ferrel said.
"I'm eager to connect with the Board of Trustees early in my tenure to frame up
our plan of work to advance student learning and higher education in the
district, continue our pandemic recovery efforts, align people and processes and
collaborate with communities, businesses and industries to build a stronger
North woods."
Prior to Nicolet, Ferrel worked at Mid-State Technical College in Wisconsin
Rapids from 1999 to 2014, serving as career services and campus support manager
before becoming the associate dean of the business division.
She also taught classes at Mid-State. These included Leadership Development,
Marketing, Communications and Speech.
Ferrel's economic development experience includes her service as a director on
the Centergy-Central Wisconsin Economic Development Board, participation in
educational study tours to Germany, China, Ireland and Finland and service as
Mid-State Technical College's Workforce and Economic Development liaison.
Prior to entering higher education, she worked for 10 years in private industry
and for non-profits in marketing and public relations positions.
Ferrel has a Master's of Science degree in Leadership from Nova Southeastern
University and a bachelor's of arts degree in Communication and Public Relations
from the University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire. She also completed advanced
coursework at UW-Madison in Educational Administration and studied abroad at
Harlaxton College in Grantham, England, while a student at UW-Eau Claire.
She replaces Richard Nelson, who has served as Nicolet president since 2015.
Nelson is retiring this summer.
"Dr. Nelson set a high bar during his tenure and we're confident that as
president, Kate will continue to provide the same high level of visionary
advancement and impeccable leadership while putting her own stamp on the
presidency," Nielsen added.
Nicolet offers more than 60 different associate degrees, diplomas, certificates,
and apprenticeships programs as well as a University Transfer Liberal Arts
Program, where students earn credits towards a bachelor's degree before
transferring to a four-year college or university.
The Nicolet College District serves all of Oneida, Vilas and Forest counties and
portions of Lincoln, Langlade and Iron counties and is one of 16 colleges in the
Wisconsin Technical College System.
Kate (Kaz) Ferrel is a 1984 Thorp High School graduate.
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