Alexandria College hosted a local DECA Competition on January 23, 2025. Alexandria College students and over 150 high school students competed on campus in business-related events.

Reece Peterson, a Police Training and Education student at Alexandria Technical and Community College, was named the Minnesota SkillsUSA state president. Eli Haakenson, an Alexandria College Mechatronics student, was named Minnesota SkillsUSA state parliamentarian.

More than an accreditation checkbox, strategic planning is integral to aligning our resources, activities, and goals, so that we can work toward a shared vision. Based upon the input of faculty, staff, students, alumni, and community, a new strategic framework (2025-2030) titled “The Best is Yet to Come” more succinctly restates our mission, vision, and values - bridging our successful past with our desired future.

Lynn Arnquist, a customized training representative at Alexandria Technical and Community College, has been named the 2025 Alexandria Lakes Area Chamber of Commerce Board President. Lynn brings her passion for fostering community connections and her dedication to innovation into this leadership role, exemplifying the strong ties between Alexandria College and the greater Alexandria area.

Alexandria Technical & Community College accounting students are offering free tax return preparation for low income taxpayers from February 6 to April 10, 2025 (closed over spring break). Students are certified by the IRS to prepare returns.

For Mike and Kellie Daniels, Alexandria Technical and Community College was more than a steppingstone—it was the foundation for their journey to becoming successful restaurant owners. Their story is one of passion, perseverance, and a commitment to continuing a cherished legacy.

2024 was a monumental year for Alexandria Technical and Community College’s Customized Training Center (CTC) through the Retraining, Academic Instruction, and Skills Enhancement (RAISE) initiative.

Alexandria Technical and Community College has solidified its position as a leader in higher education with numerous accolades in both state and national rankings. According to a recent evaluation by University HQ, Alexandria College stands out among community colleges for its academic programs, cost, and job placement.

The past four years have been transformational for Alexandria Technical & Community College, resulting in an overall enrollment growth of 27.6% from fall 2020 to fall 2024 as reported by the Minneapolis-St. Paul Business Journal—the largest percentage growth in all of Minnesota.

The Community College Crisis Awareness & Prevention of Suicide (CAPS) Team invited Karin Anderson and her lovable therapy Doodle, Bella, to the Alexandria Technical and Community College campus to spread Holiday cheer to students and employees on December 11, 2024.