Darold Cichocki studied at NWTC in Green Bay, WI and this year he and his wife, Pat, wanted to give back and sponsor a scholarship where he started his college education. We feel it is not a coincidence that the 2023 scholarship recipient, John Nowak, would like to also pay it forward one day.
John Nowak has 11 siblings and states that money in their household gets tight at times so the little he does earn goes to help support my family. In his scholarship essay he shared; “I would not let my education go to waste. I will work hard every day, make school my top priority, and greatly appreciate the financial help. Someday I hope to be able to ‘pay it forward’ if I ever see anyone trying their best who could use a little help financially.”
I chose to take the electricity course at NWTC because I wanted to learn a hands-on skill that was interesting and challenging. My parents both attended NWTC and encouraged me to take that path. I enjoy working outdoors, being hands-on, staying active, and focusing on something where I'm able to see my progress. I like to be able to learn how to do things the right way from an instructor who knows the trade because he/she has worked in it, knows the problems one can face in that field, and knows how to overcome the obstacles if there are any. It's important to me to be able to do things the right way the first time, and if for some reason I get it wrong, learn from my mistakes, and do things safely and effectively.
John is on track to graduate from the electricity program in May 2024.
