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DRA grant helps equip new Teaching and Learning Studio
These are exciting times for Innovative and Alternative Learning Department (IALD) Director Kim Maier and her staff at Southwest Wisconsin Technical College. New and expanded programs give Maier many ways to grow her department’s reach and a new state-of-the-art Teaching …
Real Estate Foundation breaks ground on new facility
With a waiting list of more than 50 students wanting student housing, the Southwest Tech Real Estate Foundation Board voted to approve adding 24 new beds in three new buildings in 2019. After gaining approval from the Fennimore City Council …
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Student emergency funds receive boost during #GivingTuesday
The Southwest Tech Foundation successfully increased funding for the Charger Dream Fund on Tuesday, Nov. 27, otherwise known as #GivingTuesday. The Foundation received gifts from 29 donors and raised $8,110 that will provide funding for at least 16 Charger Dream …
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3M Prairie du Chien, Southwest Tech partnership recognized
The Wisconsin Technical College System (WTCS) Board and Southwest Wisconsin Technical College (Southwest Tech) honored 3M Prairie du Chien on Tuesday evening with a ‘Futuremaker Partner’ award. Among other efforts, the partners have collaborated on the “Grow Your Own” workforce …
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Trees to memorialize Southwest Tech instructors
The Southwest Tech Foundation hosted two Giving Tree dedications this fall to recognize and memorialize two Southwest Tech instructors who recently passed away. A tree for Jeff Dornink and a tree and bench for Cecil Allen will serve as special …
Farm to Tech event offers unique dining experience
The first-ever Southwest Tech Farm to Tech Table Progressive Dinner offered a unique dining experience on Sept 15. More than 100 attendees were treated to a delicious meal of local farm fresh ingredients, some grown on campus. The meal was …
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Lactalis partners with Southwest Tech for the Sponsor-A-Scholar program
Lactalis recently signed an agreement with the Southwest Tech Foundation to participate in the Foundation’s Sponsor-A-Scholar Program (SASP) which aims to recruit qualified students into technical degree programs and place them with companies seeking qualified entry-level employees. The SASP was …
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QueenB Radio Recognized for their Philanthropic Support to Southwest Tech
QueenB Radio was recognized at the Southwest Tech Foundation Donor Appreciation and Alumni and Retiree Awards program last Friday for their philanthropic support. QueenB was added to the Southwest Tech Foundation Donor Wall at the $10,000 level. Herb Cody, Vice …
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3M Recognized for their Philanthropic Support to Southwest Tech
3M was recognized at the Southwest Tech Foundation Donor Appreciation and Alumni and Retiree Awards program last Friday for their philanthropic support. 3M was added to the Southwest Tech Foundation Donor Wall at the $100,000 level. Shelly Gruber, Human Resources …3M Recognized for their Philanthropic Support to Southwest Tech Read More »
Southwest Tech Foundation Recognizes Donors, Alumni and Retirees at Annual Event
The Southwest Tech Foundation held their annual Donor Appreciation and Alumni and Retiree Awards program on Friday evening, May 18 in the Lenz Center on the Southwest Tech campus. The evening recognized donors to the Southwest Tech Foundation with the …
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Schneider and Anderson receive Janet Kohlenberg Memorial Professional Development Award
On Tuesday, May 15 Southwest Tech Student Success Coach Matt Schneider and Welding Instructor Ed Anderson were surprise recipients of the Janet Kohlenberg Memorial Professional Development Award. This award was made possible by a donation from Jim Kohlenberg, Southwest Tech …Schneider and Anderson receive Janet Kohlenberg Memorial Professional Development Award Read More »
Southwest Tech Foundation awarded $2000 from the United Fund of Iowa County
The Southwest Wisconsin Technical College Foundation received a $2,000 award from the United Fund of Iowa County (UFIC) to support the Charger Dream Fund. With this grant award, the UFIC has generously donated more than $7,000 to the Southwest Tech …
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Larson Receives Inaugural Nicholas’ Servant-Leadership Award
Karen Campbell, Executive Services Director for Southwest Tech, humbly stood in front of her peers, shared why she chose to establish the Nicholas’ Servant-Leadership Award and recognized Tyson Larson as the 2018 recipient at the Southwest Tech All-College In-Service on …
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Caldari & Larsen receive Wood Family Employee Excellence Award
An impressive 113 Southwest Wisconsin Technical College employees were recognized on March 29 at the all-campus in-service on the Southwest Tech campus as nominees for the Wood Family Employee Excellence award. Vanessa Caldari and Cynde Larsen were recognized as this …Caldari & Larsen receive Wood Family Employee Excellence Award Read More »
Pulvermacher Receives Innovation of the Year Award
Fourteen Southwest Wisconsin Technical College employees were recognized on Thursday, March 29 at the all-campus in-service on the Southwest Tech campus as nominees for the Innovation of the Year award. Doris Pulvermacher, Process Improvement/Supply Chain Management Instructor, was named the …Pulvermacher Receives Innovation of the Year Award Read More »
Southwest Tech Employees set the bar high for employee giving
The Southwest Tech Foundation recently ended the employee giving campaign titled “I Heart SWTC – 50 Days of Giving” with great success. 166 full-time and 9 part-time employees participated, with 92.2% of Southwest Tech full-time employees making a gift during …Southwest Tech Employees set the bar high for employee giving Read More »
3Mgives grant awarded to Southwest Tech Foundation aims at growing a sustainable workforce
3Mgives recently awarded a grant in the amount of $134,512 to the Southwest Wisconsin Technical College Foundation to facilitate a program between 3M (Prairie du Chien), Southwest Tech, and Prairie du Chien High School to build a “Grow Your Own” …
$168,289 in Scholarships Awarded at Southwest Tech
The Southwest Wisconsin Technical College Foundation held its 24th Annual Scholarship Ceremony on Thursday, October 26 in the Lenz Conference Center with more than 300 students, parents, donors and staff in attendance. The Foundation awarded 300 individual scholarships, including 23 …
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Southwest Tech Foundation to run 50 Hours of Giving campaign
The Southwest Tech Foundation is promoting 50 Hours of Giving as part of the college’s 50th Anniversary Celebration. The 50 Hours of Giving campaign will begin on Thursday, September 21 with a goal of creating 50 new scholarships by the …Southwest Tech Foundation to run 50 Hours of Giving campaign Read More »
Southwest Tech Foundation Board adds 3 new members
The Southwest Tech Foundation Board of Directors recently added three new directors, Theresa Braudt, Fennimore; Bryant Gill, Platteville; and Greg Novinska, Poynette. Braudt, Gill and Novinska will serve as at-large directors and serve up to two three-year terms. Braudt is …
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