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Abby grad changes career path after accident

Abby grad changes career path after accident
TECH ED JUDGE - Gus Larson, far right, served as a judge in UW-Stout’s SkillsUSA competition, which helped him on his path to becoming a technology education teacher. He earned his degree in December and is looking to start his teaching career in northwestern Wisconsin. SUBMITTED PHOTO
Abby grad changes career path after accident
TECH ED JUDGE - Gus Larson, far right, served as a judge in UW-Stout’s SkillsUSA competition, which helped him on his path to becoming a technology education teacher. He earned his degree in December and is looking to start his teaching career in northwestern Wisconsin. SUBMITTED PHOTO

For Gus Larson, UW-Stout was initially a fallback option. He started his college career at North Central Technical College, studying welding. But an accident during his freshman year would change h...

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