Southwest Tech employees recognized for innovation

Six Southwest Wisconsin Technical College employees were recognized at the Southwest Tech All-Staff Spring In-Service on Thursday, April 1 with the Innovation of the Year award. The Innovation of the Year award was established by Joan Senn, retired vice president …

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Darlington Outreach Center Spotlight – Jayci Reilly

Jayci Reilly is the Basic Ed/English Language Learner adjunct instructor at the Darlington Outreach Center. Where are you from/where do you live?  I grew up in the Janesville area and have lived in rural Shullsburg for the past 20 years. …

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Weigel appointed to World Dairy Expo Board of Directors

Ryan Weigel, animal science instructor at Southwest Wisconsin Technical College, was appointed in March to a corporate seat on the World Dairy Expo Board of Directors by the Wisconsin Holstein Association. Weigel and his family operate a dairy farm outside …

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Darlington Outreach Center spotlight – Sharon Buss

Sharon Buss is the English Language Learner (ELL) Adjunct Instructor at the Darlington Outreach Center. Please tell me about yourself. Where are you from and how did you get interested in ELL instruction? I’m from Belmont, but I teach in …

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Virtual concert to highlight Week of the Young Child

Southwest Wisconsin Technical College is celebrating the 50th annual Week of the Young Child April 10-16. Each day that week will include a new theme and special events for the children in the campus child care center. The week will …

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Richland Center Outreach Center profile – Janna Drier

Janna Drier is a Basic Education Adjunct Instructor at the Richland Center Outreach Center. Where are you from/where do you live? I work where I was born and raised. My parents own and operate a dairy farm in Richland County. …

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Fennimore Outreach Center profile – Robin Dickman

Robin Dickman is Basic Education Adjunct Instructor at the Fennimore Outreach Center. Where are you from/where do you live?  ​I live in Richland Center, Wisconsin. How did you get into education?   I went into education because I love learning and …

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Southwest Tech officials planning less restrictions for fall semester

Southwest Wisconsin Technical College officials are planning the fall semester with more on-campus, hands-on classes, and fewer COVID-19-related requirements. A continued return to more normal campus operations and services are planned, as well. All of the specifics, including mask and social …

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Supply Chain Management program best in the nation

The Supply Chain Management (Logistics) program at Southwest Wisconsin Technical College is ranked #1 in the nation by BestColleges.com. The program is offered 100-percent online and 8-week courses begin every four weeks, which allows for flexibility for working adults to …

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Dodgeville Outreach Center profile – Kathy Korb

Kathy Korb is an Adjunct Adult Education Instructor at the Dodgeville Outreach Center. What do you enjoy about teaching? I enjoy watching students learn new things and grow into their potential.  What does the outreach site offer? The Outreaches offer …

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Southwest Tech staff receive first COVID-19 vaccination

As of March 1, educators in Wisconsin were deemed eligible for the COVID-19 vaccine. In response, Southwest Wisconsin Technical College staff had the opportunity for their first vaccination on Friday, March 12. The vaccination clinic was organized by the Grant …

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Spring graduation taking on new look in 2021

The Southwest Wisconsin Technical College spring graduation celebration will look a bit different this year, given the persistence of COVID-19 since 2020. Progress has been made, however, an in-person, traditional ceremony will not be held this spring. Instead, the Southwest …

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Lancaster Community Fund supports Southwest Tech students

The Southwest Wisconsin Technical College Foundation was awarded a $1,000 grant in June 2020 from the Lancaster Community Fund, to be used to support the Charger Dream Fund. The Charger Dream Fund assists students through financial emergencies by awarding one-time …

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Prairie du Chien Outreach Center profile – Mike McCoy

Mike McCoy is a Basic Education Instructor at the Prairie du Chien Outreach Center. Where are you from/where do you live? I’m originally from Prairie du Chien. After teaching in northern Wisconsin for two years, I returned to my hometown …

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Richland Center Outreach Center profile – Cindy Rasmussen

Cindy Rasmussen is a Basic Education Adjunct Instructor at the Richland Center Outreach Center. How did you get into education? My mother was a teacher. I taught Sunday School and Summer Bible School when I was in high school, so …

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Fennimore Outreach Center Spotlight – Maggie May

Maggie May is an adjunct instructor at the Fennimore Outreach Center. Where are you from/where do you live? I grew up in Milwaukee, but I now live in Richland Center. How did you get into education? My younger brother faced …

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“Where’s Kyle?” | Cosmetology

In this episode, Kyle visits Creative Elements Salon on campus and speaks with Barb McCormick and Cindy Frohne, Cosmetology Instructors. They discuss everything that is offered in the program and Kyle gets a lesson in braiding hair. Will his daughters …

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National FFA Week celebrated with local donations

In recognition of National FFA Week, chapter members from high schools in the Southwest Wisconsin Technical College district, will be receiving gifts. Emmi Roth Cheese, in Platteville, Wisconsin, is donating more than 1,000 units of Roth snack cheese, while Organic …

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Platteville Community Fund supports Southwest Tech students

The Southwest Wisconsin Technical College Foundation was awarded a $1,000 grant in June 2020 from the Platteville Community Fund, specifically the Elinore Loveland Trust, to be used to support the Charger Dream fund. The Charger Dream Fund assists students through …

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Hillebrand chosen for Pork Mentorship Program

Mia Hillebrand, Lone Rock, Wisconsin, is one of four students throughout Wisconsin who have been selected as the next class of participants in Wisconsin Pork Association’s Pork Mentorship Program. Hillebrand is a first-year student in the Agriculture Business and Technology …

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