By Dr. Robert Brinkman, chancellor, UW-Stevens Point, and Dr. Jeannie Worden, president, Northcentral Technical College When Samyris Thao decided she wanted to become a nurse, she didn’t want to leave Wausau. She wanted to stay close to her family, continue helping care for her younger siblings, and earn a degree that would prepare her for a meaningful career. Fortunately, she didn’t have to choose between those priorities.
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