Students enrolling in Southwest Wisconsin Technical College’s Early Childhood Education or Child Care Services programs can apply to have their tuition, books, and fees paid in full. In addition, students could be eligible to receive weekly transportation assistance and stipends …New grant to provide funding for eligible program students Read More »
Given an opportunity for career advancement, Sielaff Corporation employees are taking advantage of welding training at Southwest Wisconsin Technical College in Fennimore, Wisconsin. The six-week training program, held each Monday on campus, began Jan. 24. Approximately 10 employees from the …Sielaff employees utilizing Southwest Tech welding training Read More »
According to U.S. Census data, an estimated 3.5 million people experience homelessness annually. Randy Bacon, a photographer from Springfield, Missouri, has captured a few of those faces and is telling their stories. He was on the Southwest Wisconsin Technical College …Stories of homelessness on display at Southwest Tech Read More »
The Southwest Wisconsin Technical College Business and Industry Services Department is hosting its first Business Showcase on Wednesday, Feb. 2, from 2-6 p.m. The event, which is expected to be an annual event, is being held not only to showcase … 
A few hours of sweat equity on campus will result in children sleeping better in Grant County. On Jan. 11, as part of the college’s in-service, 31 Southwest Tech employees volunteered with Sleep in Heavenly Peace – Grant County (SHP) …Employees volunteer time to make beds for local children Read More »
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 …Southwest Tech Foundation awarded $2,500 from Dupaco Read More »
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 …Southwest Tech students benefit from United Fund of Iowa County grant Read More »
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 … 
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 …Free legal help offered through Lawyers for Learners partnership Read More »
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 … 
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 … 
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, …Gabel organizes free Thanksgiving meal for community Read More »
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 … 
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 …Swim uses welding talents to make steel cello (video) Read More »
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 … 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 … 
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 … 
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 …HyFlex learning option offered at Southwest Tech Read More »
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 … 
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 …Crawford County Community Fund supports Southwest Tech students Read More »