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Mark Johnson, Northwest Technical College automotive instructor, and Dr. John L. Hoffman, president of NTC and Bemidji State University, were joined on February 5 by Dr. Ketmani Kouanchao, NTC executive vice president for academic affairs; Henoc Preciado, Office of the President head of staff; and Jim Walrath from the Minneapolis chapter of the Mercedez-Benz Club of America to see NTC’s new electric vehicle training station.
The Consulab EV-400 trainer, donated to NTC’s automotive program by the Mercedes-Benz Foundation, will allow students to learn techniques for servicing increasingly complex electric and hybrid vehicle motors without risk of serious injury.
Support from Walrath, a Mercedes-Benz Club of America board member and Bemidji State University alumnus, has been a driving influence behind two equipment donations to NTC’s automotive program. Walrath graduated cum laude from BSU in 1971 with a bachelor’s degree in physical education and health. A four-year track and field and cross-country athlete, he was inducted into BSU’s Athletic Hall of Fame in 1998.
Walrath is part of the Mercedes-Benz Club of America’s Twin Cities Section, based in Minneapolis-St. Paul, dedicated to fostering appreciation for Mercedes-Benz automobiles. The club organizes driving and social events, provides technical support and promotes education through newsletters and outreach programs.
John L. Hoffman, Jim Walrath and Mark Johnson
Jim Walrath and Mark Johnson with NTC automotive students, Ketmani Kouancho and John L. Hoffman.