A Sturgeon Bay resident who began her academic journey in a high school equivalency program (HSED) is now earning national recognition for her achievements at Northeast Wisconsin Technical College.
Jennifer Bacon, a student in NWTC’s cybersecurity associate degree program, has been named to the 2026 Coca-Cola Academic Team and will receive a $1,300 scholarship. She is scheduled to graduate next month with a 4.0 GPA and plans to transfer to Western Governors University this fall to pursue a bachelor’s degree in cybersecurity and information assurance.
Bacon said her path to higher education was not traditional…