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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Medical Coding Specialist program #1 in the nation

According to the ranking by BestColleges.com, Southwest Wisconsin Technical College is number one in the nation on the list of “2020 Best Accredited Online Associate Programs in Medical Billing and Coding.” The announcement indicated that, “In 2018, billing and coding …

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High school students taking advantage of dual credit opportunities

Southwest Wisconsin Technical College is expanding opportunities for high school students to gain a head start on their college education. The students save time and money in the process. Options for high school students to earn college credit with Southwest …

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Compeer Financial commits $1.9 million to developing agriculture’s workforce

Southwest Wisconsin Technical College has learned that it will be one of 30 post-secondary colleges to receive funding from Compeer Financial, a Farm Credit cooperative based in the Upper Midwest. Compeer Financial has committed $1.9 million in grants and scholarships …

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Janssen’s passion recognized with endowed scholarship for Southwest Tech students

Denise Janssen recently established the Brian T. Janssen Memorial Scholarship as a way to celebrate her late husband Brian’s life while helping students find their passion. Brian graduated from Lancaster High School in 1993 and furthered his education at UW-Stout. …

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Trapshooting team knocks down the competition

  The Southwest Wisconsin Technical College trapshooting team hit its mark during the fall conference seasons. The team, which fielded 18 members this past fall, competes in two conferences; the Minnesota Colleges Athletic Conference (MCAC) and the USA College Clay …

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“Where’s Kyle?” – Automotive Technician

In this episode, Kyle visits the Automotive Technician area. He gets a first-hand look at the high-tech field of automotive repair. Students in the program learn the necessary technical skills, as well as the authentic skills that employers demand. www.swtc.edu/apply.