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Update From President, Jason S. Wood, Ph.D. – February 21, 2022
Hi. 😊 Our students report they know we care when we are willing to help them be successful. And, in fact, excellence in teaching and learning is really about finding ways for people to be successful. We do that exceptionally …
Update From President, Jason S. Wood, Ph.D. – February 18, 2022
Dear Campus Community, Please note on Monday, February 21 our COVID protocols will be updated to include the following: Facemasks will be recommended, not required, for most spaces on campus Facemasks will still be required in lab/learning areas for Childcare, …
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Update From President, Jason S. Wood, Ph.D. – January 15, 2022
Dear College Community, Welcome to the Winter 2022 semester! Classes start on Monday, January 17 which is also Reverend Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Day. Dr. King shared many salient words of wisdom. Among my favorite, “The time is always …
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Update From President, Jason S. Wood, Ph.D. – January 8, 2022
Dear College Community, Happy New Year! Academics is steeped in tradition including renewed starts. As we begin a new year and a new semester, may we be favored with happy and healthy family and friends. When we find ourselves amidst …
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Update From President, Jason S. Wood, Ph.D. – December 18, 2021
Dear Friends at the College, First of all, thank you to the many people who have reached out to Denise Janssen with love and support as we all mourn with her during this difficult time. Faculty and staff have sat …
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Update From President, Jason S. Wood, Ph.D. – December 4, 2021
Greetings! Thank you to everyone who has given a gift to the Foundation this year in support of our students. Maya Angelou said, “I’ve learned that you shouldn’t go through life with a catcher’s mitt on both hands; you need …
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Update From President, Jason S. Wood, Ph.D. – November 20, 2021
Hi, Thanksgiving is quickly approaching. Oprah said, “Be thankful for what you have; you’ll end up having more. If you concentrate on what you don’t have, you will never, ever have enough.” Wise words indeed. How do you plan to …
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Update From President, Jason S. Wood, Ph.D. – November 13, 2021
Greetings, Pure Southwest Tech Pride! Earlier this week we hosted the Wisconsin Technical College System Board of Directors and guests for their quarterly meeting. We were afforded an hour which isn’t nearly long enough to brag about our college. If …
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Update From President, Jason S. Wood, Ph.D. – November 6, 2021
Hi College Friends! Several recent events reminded me of my experiences living in a foreign country for an extended period of time. I lived in Colombia, South America for about two years in between my freshman and sophomore years in …
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Update From President, Jason S. Wood, Ph.D. – October 29, 2021
Hi, Everyone. How are you doing? We don’t see each other enough to ask each other in-person. If there is anything you need, please let me know and I’ll do my best to help. The human voice can be a …
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Update From President, Jason S. Wood, Ph.D. – October 22, 2021
Dear Colleagues, I met a potential student this week who wants to double major in agriculture and positivity. Yes, Southwest Tech would be an awesome place because of our excellent ag programs and emphasis on the Orange Frog happiness advantage. …
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Update From President, Jason S. Wood, Ph.D. – October 16, 2021
Hi All, Sometimes I really appreciate the simplicity and innocence of childhood. Today I watched with great pride as one of my daughters won first place in her gymnastics competition. Another daughter was wounded when someone accidently opened a door …
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Update From President, Jason S. Wood, Ph.D. – October 9, 2021
Dear College Community, Autumn is my favorite season! The leaves are changing, the air is crisper in the morning, and apple-cider donuts aren’t too difficult to find! Hopefully you are able to spend some time doing something you enjoy with …
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Update From President, Jason S. Wood, Ph.D. – September 25, 2021
Hi, Folks. Students are the reason we exist. Our most important purpose is to help our students achieve their goals. Students are successful when they attend class, learn, finish their program of study, and better their employment situation. We improve …
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Update From President, Jason S. Wood, Ph.D. – September 18, 2021
Hi Folks, When I interviewed for the job here at the college approximately six and half years ago, I shared this video about moving seemingly impossible obstacles from our paths. If you have a moment, I would appreciate knowing if …
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Update From President, Jason S. Wood, Ph.D. – September 11, 2021
Dear College Community, Today is the 20 year anniversary of 9/11. We know more about what occurred and at the same time there are still unanswered questions. My invitation is simple. Please take a moment to reflect on the first …
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Update From President, Jason S. Wood, Ph.D. – September 4, 2021
Hi Folks, We are living in times rarely seen, if ever, throughout history. The human experience has certainly never been characterized by such instantaneous access to seemingly everything in our “always on” and hyper-connected cultures. The intense impact on our …
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Update From President, Jason S. Wood, Ph.D. – August 30, 2021
Greetings! Labor Day will be here in just over a week. It is a holiday to celebrate the prosperity we enjoy as a country due to the work we do as a people. I want to take a moment and …
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Update From President, Jason S. Wood, Ph.D. – August 14, 2021
Greetings! Thank you to everyone who was able to attend in-service. As the fall semester begins, we focus our thoughts and efforts even more keenly on our students and their success. Please know you make a difference and it is …
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Update From President, Jason S. Wood, Ph.D. – August 9, 2021
Dear Faculty and Staff, Thank you to the many Southwest Tech employees, students, and alumni who helped with the response to the tornados in Boscobel and Muscoda. I am grateful nobody was hurt. Several people have sent me updates noting …
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