Southwest Tech Foundation awarded $2,500 from Dupaco

The Southwest Wisconsin Technical College Foundation was awarded a $2,500 grant in June 2021 from the Dupaco R.W. Hoefer Foundation to be used to support Southwest Tech students in need through the Charger Dream Fund. The Charger Dream Fund assists …

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Southwest Tech students benefit from United Fund of Iowa County grant

Fennimore, Wis. – The Southwest Wisconsin Technical College Foundation received a $3,000 grant from the United Fund of Iowa County (UFIC) in March 2021 for the Charger Dream fund. The funding was used to help seven Southwest Tech students survive …

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Southwest Tech employees top 30-year milestone

For Sherry Kane and Dave Birkelo, 2021 marks more than 30 years as employees at Southwest Wisconsin Technical College. They were each asked to reflect on their time on campus. Sherry Kane | Graphic Designer | 30 years Sherry Kane …

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Free legal help offered through Lawyers for Learners partnership

Southwest Wisconsin Technical College has recently partnered with legal aid program Lawyers for Leaners to make free legal help more accessible to its student and community members Numerous barriers, from the financial to the legal, can prevent people from achieving …

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Southwest Tech exceeds #GivingTuesday goal

The Southwest Wisconsin Technical College Foundation is happy to announce an incredibly successful #GivingTuesday campaign this year. On Tuesday, Nov. 30, the Foundation exceeded its 2021 goal of 50 donors after receiving gifts from 66 donors. In total, $8,252 was …

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Winter commencement planned for new auditorium

Preparations are being made for Southwest Wisconsin Technical College’s 2021 Winter Commencement Ceremony. This year’s event will be split into two ceremonies and will be held in the new campus auditorium on Friday, Dec. 10 at 1 p.m. and 3 …

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Gabel organizes free Thanksgiving meal for community

More than 70 local families will be enjoying a free traditional Thanksgiving meal today, along with groceries and other treats thanks to the dedication of Karissa Gabel, a student in Southwest Wisconsin Technical College’s University Transfer – Liberal Arts program, …

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Alumni Spotlight: Lydia Sigwarth

Fortunately for Lydia Sigwarth, choosing a career was not the greatest challenge she faced when deciding to pursue an education beyond her high school diploma. She’d always dreamt of being a librarian and knew there were various paths she could …

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Swim uses welding talents to make steel cello (video)

Some things make for a great combination, like Batman and Robin or peanut butter and jelly. What about welding and music? For James Swim, a welding student at Southwest Wisconsin Technical College, from Stitzer, Wisconsin, he combined his passion for …

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Mental Health First Aid training to be offered

In response to our nation’s mental health crisis, Southwest Wisconsin Technical College will bring Mental Health First Aid training to campus on Thursday Dec. 16. This groundbreaking, skills-based course gives people the tools to identify, understand and respond to someone …

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TRELAY Group earns Futuremaker Partner Award

Southwest Wisconsin Technical College joined the Wisconsin Technical College System Board in recognizing TRELAY Group with the Futuremaker Partner Award. The presentation was made on the Southwest Tech campus tonight, Nov. 9. The Futuremaker Partner Award is presented four times a …

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Clay target team wins championship

After a top tier finish during the regular season, the Southwest Tech Clay Target Team bested the competition during last week’s USA Clay Target League Championship. Greg Miller, Muscoda, Wisconsin, was the high overall champion. Cooper Rounds, Boscobel, Wisconsin, took …

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HyFlex learning option offered at Southwest Tech

Southwest Wisconsin Technical College is now offering a new learning format. The HyFlex option was offered for a limited number of classes during the fall semester as part of a pilot program. HyFlex (Hybrid-Flexible) courses are face-to-face lecture courses offered …

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Tuition Assistance Fund established at Southwest Tech for Farm Business and Production Management classes

The Southwest Wisconsin Technical College Foundation has established a Tuition Assistance Fund with donations from its partners in the agriculture and lending industry. Donors to the fund include Prosperity Southwest, Community First Bank, Peoples State Bank, Mound City Bank, MidwestOne …

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Crawford County Community Fund supports Southwest Tech students

The Southwest Wisconsin Technical College Foundation was awarded a $700 grant from the Crawford County Community Fund to be used to support the Charger Dream Fund. The Charger Dream Fund assists students through financial emergencies by awarding one-time grants up …

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Business and education leaders to meet at Southwest Tech

Leaders from throughout the area will be at Southwest Wisconsin Technical College on Friday, Oct. 22 for the 16th annual Southwest Wisconsin Business and Education Summit. The event, sponsored by Southwest Tech, CESA #3 and Prosperity Southwest, will allow for …

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Southwest Tech lands in top 10 nationally

Southwest Wisconsin Technical College is ranked ninth in Value College’s Top 50 Technical Schools for 2021 list. Southwest Tech, located in Fennimore, Wisconsin, offers more than 60 programs, in a variety of formats. According to the college’s most recent Graduate …

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Sangster on the path to changing lives

At the age of 18, Celeste Sangster has her sights set on making a positive impact in the lives of as many people as possible. A Michigan native, Sangster grew up just minutes away from the University of Michigan. She …

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Alumni Spotlight: Tory Wetter

After graduating from Benton High School in 2008, Tory Wetter began chasing his dream of becoming a doctor. He attended Viterbo University in La Crosse, Wisconsin for a year and then transferred to UW-Platteville in Platteville, Wisconsin to finish his …

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Accounting program ranked top 5 nationally

Best Value Schools has named Southwest Wisconsin Technical College fifth in its national ranking of top Associate in Accounting Degree Programs of 2021. “Our Accounting program continuously graduates students who are highly proficient in their skills and ready for the …

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