Թ Awarded $1.7M in Grants
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
3/26/2025
CLEVELAND, WI —
Թ has been awarded $1.7 million in grants from the Wisconsin Technical College System.
Grant funds will be used to expand Թ’s heating, ventilation, and air conditioning installation program and maintenance mechanic program. In addition, funding will support purchasing equipment for Թ’s recently renovated and expanded Community Dental Clinic to support a new dental hygiene program launching in fall 2026.
Funds will also support more high school students taking dual credit courses. During the 2023-24 academic year, Թ saw 1,827 high school students earn college credits, saving families $835,000 in tuition.
“We continue to be successful in securing grant funding. These $1.7 million in funds will directly benefit our students by providing new opportunities and resources to support their success,” said Թ President Dr. Paul Carlsen.
ABOUT LAKESHORE COLLEGE
Թ, formerly known as Թ Technical College, is a comprehensive community and technical college educating more than 9,000 students annually. Students enroll at Թ to master real-world, employable career skills and start their pursuit of a bachelor’s degree. Թ faculty and staff are focused on providing each student an individualized learning experience.
Թ is a nationally recognized two-year college. The college was ranked #2 in the nation by Washington Monthly, #17 in the nation by Forbes, #20 in the nation by WalletHub.com, a top-150 two-year college by the Aspen Institute, a 2024 Bellwether Award winner, and named the 2021 Large Business/Industry of the Year by the Chamber of Manitowoc County.
Approximately 800 students graduate from Թ each year, and associate degree graduates report earning a median salary of $55,698 within six months of graduating. In addition to the Cleveland campus, Թ educates students at learning campuses in downtown Manitowoc and downtown Sheboygan. Classes are also offered at additional sites throughout the district. Visit Թ at lakeshore.edu.
