Southwest Wisconsin Technical College’s economic impact to the region it serves tops $153.9 million annually, says a report from Emsi, an Idaho-based analytics firm. That economic impact number may seem significant, but Southwest Tech President Jason Wood and the college’s …Southwest Tech’s economic impact nearly $160 million to the region Read More »
Platteville Community Fund supports Southwest Tech students Read More »
Compeer Financial’s Fund for Rural America has awarded $50,000 to the Southwest Wisconsin Technical College Foundation, through their MORE for Agriculture Grant. This grant, offered for the first time this year, supports innovative programs that encompass four qualities: Mission: …Compeer Financial awards MORE for Agriculture grant to Southwest Tech Read More »
FENNIMORE, Wis. – The Southwest Tech Foundation raised more than $5,500 on Giving Tuesday (Dec. 3) through cash and in-kind donations for its “Giving Foods Day” campaign focused on raising money for the on-campus food pantry, the Chargers Cupboard. The …Chargers Cupboard the focus of Giving Tuesday efforts Read More »
Commencement at Southwest Wisconsin Technical College in Fennimore, Wisconsin is planned for Friday, Dec. 13 at 3 p.m. The graduation ceremony will be held in the Lenz Conference Center on campus and will be streamed live on the Southwest Tech’s … 
At Southwest Wisconsin Technical College, industry collaboration is one key to helping students become successful on campus and in their chosen careers. Starting with the 2018-19 academic year, Pistons to Pathways emerged as a popular program for high school students …Pistons to Pathways sparks interest in automotive technician career Read More »
In the shadow of the Fennimore, Wisconsin water tower, students in the Building Trades – Carpentry program at Southwest Wisconsin Technical College erect the frame of what will soon be student housing. The quadplex, located on Brownwood Road, will include …Students and community benefit from campus housing Read More »
Fennimore – Students from across Southwest Wisconsin recently learned how things are made while attending Southwest Tech’s Mastercam Mill 2D camp, a two-week day camp in Richland Center July 29 – Aug. 9. Participants of the camp worked with Southwest …Students Introduced to Manufacturing at Southwest Tech Camp Read More »
Compeer Financial Gift Supports Student Professional Growth Read More »
Steffel Recognized as 2019 Innovation of the Year Award Recipient Read More »
Three Southwest Tech employees receive Wood Family Employee Excellence Award Read More »
Southwest Tech Foundation awarded $3000 from the United Fund of Iowa County Read More »
Southwest Tech students raise funds to support their peers Read More »
Shannon Millin, chief clinical officer/advanced practice nurse prescriber for Southwest Health in Platteville, Wisconsin, mother of four and four-time alumna of Southwest Tech in Fennimore, Wisconsin, could be the definition of resilience. Meeting someone with the title of chief clinical …Southwest Tech alumna ascends to key healthcare role Read More »
Debbie Kent Johnson started school at Southwest Tech in 1981 when she was a 21-year-old, recently divorced, single mom. Johnson said it was her attorney that encouraged her to go back to school and even bought her books for the …Alumna credits Southwest Tech for belief in paying it forward Read More »
Former United Nations Secretary-General Kofi Annan once said, “There is no tool for development more effective than the empowerment of women.” As prominent educational institutions in rural, southwest Wisconsin, Southwest Wisconsin Technical College is collaborating with the University of Wisconsin-Platteville …Barry puts community and financial resiliency first Read More »
Lactalis selects West for Sponsor-A-Scholar program Read More »