Stalsberg joins WAAE Board of Directors

Kory Stalsberg, Farm Business and Production Management program instructor at Southwest Wisconsin Technical College, was recently selected to the Wisconsin Association of Agriculture Educators (WAAE) Board of Directors. He will begin his fifth year at Southwest Tech this fall. Prior …

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Business Management program ranked #1 in the country

The most recent ranking published by BestValueSchools.org has placed Southwest Wisconsin Technical College’s Business Management program number one in the country. According to its ranking, Southwest Tech’s program, “is perfect for students who like managing an operation, enjoy working with …

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Southwest Tech Launches Esports Club

Students at Southwest Wisconsin Technical College now have the opportunity to participate in a new club sport on campus. Led by Kelsey Pagel, an IT Network Specialist student, the college is now part of the National Junior College Athletic Association …

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Cooley earns CNA degree to assist students

When Megan Cooley graduated from Platteville High School and was entering college she was torn between a career in education or a career in nursing. She chose the education path, until now, when she decided to expand her horizons. A …

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Female welding graduate shares Southwest Tech experience

Taking the traditional route through life has never been the norm for Mandy Jo Ames, a 2020 graduate of Southwest Wisconsin Technical College’s evening Welding program. Ames had been considering a career in welding for a number of years and, …

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Chicker leaves positive legacy on area law enforcement

Police officer in uniform at desk For Craig Chicker, serving his community has always been at the top of his list. He has served as an adjunct instructor in the Criminal Justice program since 1987 at Southwest Wisconsin Technical College, along with serving on the Richland …

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Graduation CARCade (Video)

Congratulations graduates! We celebrated our Spring 2021 graduates with a special Graduation CARCade across campus on Saturday, May 22. Enjoy these highlights and all the smiles! We are #SWTCProud of you!

Congratulations Graduates! (Video)

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Proceeds from Esser’s book to fund nursing scholarships

Fennimore, Wis –  Longtime Southwest Wisconsin Technical College math instructor Pete Esser has recently released a new textbook for nursing students. The book titled, Dimensional Analysis in Nursing, provides students with the skills needed to accurately perform drug calculations. The …

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Masters selected as state student ambassador

(Video courtesy Wisconsin Technical College System) Hannah Masters, a Criminal Justice Studies program student from Kendall, Wisconsin, has been selected as the state student ambassador from Southwest Wisconsin Technical College. Each of Wisconsin’s 16 technical colleges selects one student every …

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Masters uses emergency training in life-threatening situation

When faced with a life-threatening situation, people have varying reactions. For Hannah Masters, a Criminal Justice student and employee with the Campus Security Program at Southwest Wisconsin Technical College, she was faced with such a scenario recently. A Kendall, Wisconsin …

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Proud Alumna Shares Her Unique Path to Southwest Tech

Angelica Lippert, a 2015 Business Administration graduate and a native of Delicias, Chihuahua, Mexico, has a unique path to Southwest Tech. Lippert’s family is from the northern part of Mexico. Her grandfather was the first member of her family to …

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Lau serving her community following tragedy

For Katie Lau, being an EMT wasn’t always the plan. Having committed to serving her community in 2017 as an Emergency Medical Responder on the Cassville Rescue Squad, Lau has continued to take courses at Southwest Wisconsin Technical College to …

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Rodney Marx, 2017 alumnus and Finley Hospital Lab Supervisor

We are celebrating our Medical Laboratory Technicians this week by highlighting our graduates who play a key role in the healthcare system. Rodney Marx is a 2017 MLT graduate and is employed at UnityPoint Health – Finley in Dubuque, IA …

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Samantha Brooks, 2014 alumna and Grant Regional Health Lab Manager

Southwest Wisconsin Technical College is very proud to celebrate Medical Laboratory Professionals Week by highlighting our graduates who have taken the skills and knowledge they gained through their education and have put it to work in the field. Samantha (Goodman) …

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Wacker secures dream opportunity with Tesla

For Tyler Wacker, working for Tesla has always been the end goal. An electro-mechanic student at Southwest Wisconsin Technical College, Wacker is set to graduate this May. Wacker, a Janesville, Wisconsin native, will be working for Tesla in California as …

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Majority of faculty and staff complete COVID-19 vaccine

Southwest Wisconsin Technical College faculty and staff, including student employees were together again April 9. They filtered through the Ag/Auto Building to receive their second dose of the Moderna COVID-19 vaccine. Through a collaboration with the Grant County Health Department, …

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New auditorium to be completed in early May

Anyone who walks onto the Southwest Wisconsin Technical College campus in mid-May will see a new auditorium. After walking in the main entrance in the College Connection building and past the new bookstore, the auditorium will be located a short …

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Nursing program filling critical role at vaccine clinics

The nursing staff and students at Southwest Wisconsin Technical College are filling a critical role in COVID-19 vaccinations locally and throughout the state. Southwest Tech has been a strong partner with the Grant County Health Department, Grant Regional Health Center …

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Southwest Tech employees recognized for integrity, continuous improvement and educational goals

Three Southwest Wisconsin Technical College employees were recognized with awards at the Southwest Tech All-Staff Spring In-Service on Thursday, April 1. Employees were recognized with the Wood Family Excellence award and the Nicholas’ Servant Leadership award. Southwest Tech President Jason …

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