New mascot ‘Blaze the Bear’ begins journey at Northwood Tech

RICE LAKE - With spring comes the thaw and the time of year when animals begin to stir from their winter slumber. Northwood Technical College’s Board, staff and students recently received the news that "Blaze the Bear" had come out of hibernation to begin its new adventure as the mascot for Northwood Tech (formerly known as Wisconsin Indianhead Technical College).

Northwood Tech President John Will stated, “We’re really excited to announce the arrival of Blaze to the public and to start having Blaze appear at our campus events and student skills competitions. Blaze represents our students and symbolizes their hard work and resilience. We wanted a symbol to capture the spirit of our students and recognize their successes.”