Mid-State celebrates renamed Stevens Point Downtown Campus

December 9, 2024

STEVENS POINT – Mid-State Technical College’s Stevens Point campus will now feature “downtown” in its official name, newly formalized as Stevens Point Downtown Campus. 

Mid-State President Dr. Shelly Mondeik said Mid-State moved its Stevens Point campus to the downtown area in 2014 after running out of room at its old Michigan Avenue location, thus expanding the campus from 36,000 to 54,000 square feet. 

Since the college opened a second location in Stevens Point in summer – the Wayne H. Bushman Advanced Manufacturing, Engineering Technology, and Apprenticeship (AMETA^TM) Center – Mondeik said the new name for the Stevens Point Downtown Campus will help clarify the two buildings as distinct and in separate locations.

“This campus is really a demonstration of the word partnership,” she said. “I know that the future will be very bright, but it’s only going to happen because we’re committed to this city, we’re committed to our communities.”

Stevens Point Mayor Mike Wiza said when Mid-State relocated the campus in 2014 they seemed to already be outgrowing the site. 

“It’s a testament to how much they contribute to the community, that now you’ve got multiple sites throughout the city and so much growth you have to rename the location of your campus,” he said.

Portage County Business Council President and CEO Mike Witte said “Mid-State is so focused on making our people better.” 

“The growth that Mid-State is having is such a great development for our community,” he said.