3M Prairie du Chien, Southwest Tech partnership recognized

The Wisconsin Technical College System (WTCS) Board and Southwest Wisconsin Technical College (Southwest Tech) honored 3M Prairie du Chien on Tuesday evening with a ‘Futuremaker Partner’ award. Among other efforts, the partners have collaborated on the “Grow Your Own” workforce …

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Trees to memorialize Southwest Tech instructors

The Southwest Tech Foundation hosted two Giving Tree dedications this fall to recognize and memorialize two Southwest Tech instructors who recently passed away. A tree for Jeff Dornink and a tree and bench for Cecil Allen will serve as special …

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Fiber optic training making an IMPACT

Southwest Tech is at the forefront when it comes to technical certification training, thanks to a $1.25 million IMPACT grant. The four-year grant, which will be completed June 30, 2020, was provided through the U.S. Department of Labor, with the …

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Grant program partnership boosts businesses, workers

As an electrician, Chris Tipton didn’t have much of a problem finding work, even though he hadn’t achieved journeyman status in the trade. But there’s a difference between just holding a job and building a future, particularly when the family …

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Southwest Tech earns no. 13 ranking by Forbes

  Forbes has named Southwest Wisconsin Technical College one of its top 25 two-year trade schools in its 2018 rankings recently released by the magazine. The rankings, which cover more than 700 two-year trade schools in the nation, have Southwest …

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Farm to Tech event offers unique dining experience

The first-ever Southwest Tech Farm to Tech Table Progressive Dinner offered a unique dining experience on Sept 15. More than 100 attendees were treated to a delicious meal of local farm fresh ingredients, some grown on campus. The meal was …

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Dairy Goat Academy to attract experts in the field

In coordination with the Wisconsin Dairy Goat Association, Southwest Wisconsin Technical College in Fennimore, Wisconsin, will be hosting the Dairy Goat Academy on Sept. 28 and 29. The two-day event will include meat goat specific programming, as well as breakout …

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Options allow high school students to jump start college career

New and traditional programs offered through Southwest Wisconsin Technical College in Fennimore, Wisconsin aim to give high school students a career advantage upon graduation. 20/2020 New this fall is the 20/2020 program, designed specifically in the debut year for those …

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‘Chipper Days’ assists area farmers

With each harvest season comes the annual Corn Silage Chipper Day event, organized in part by Southwest Wisconsin Technical College. This year’s “Chipper Days” were held at Krone America in Platteville on Aug. 22 and at Reddy Ag Service in …

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High school teachers learn small engine repair

As part of the Wisconsin Technical Colleges GPR Grant – Pistons to Pathways, 12 local high school technical education, and agriculture teachers have been at Southwest Wisconsin Technical College in Fennimore this week for Briggs & Stratton small engine training. …

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Golf event to support students

The game of golf is sometimes described as a “gentlemen’s game.” On Friday, Sept. 7, Southwest Tech’s annual Charger Golf Classic will be a day of fun for everyone. The event will be held from 11 a.m.–7 p.m. at the …

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Alumnus earns national meat processors award

Rick McLimans, a sales and marketing consultant with Excalibur Seasoning, has been named the 2018 F.W. Witt Supplier of the Year Award by the American Association of Meat Processors (AAMP). AAMP is the largest meat trade organization in North America with …

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Scholarships bring students closer to their dreams

Southwest Wisconsin Technical College students Marie Stimpson (pictured right) and Emily Schumacher have lofty dreams. Thanks to substantial scholarships, including a $10,000 award, those dreams are well within reach. Stimpson, 54, a Wauzeka, Wisconsin native and military veteran, is studying …

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Golden Knights entertain Southwest Tech crowd

The sun was shining brightly as hundreds of people gathered at Southwest Wisconsin Technical College in Fennimore, Wisconsin on July 2. The crowd was there to see the U.S. Army Golden Knights Parachute Team. It was also an opportunity to …

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Golden Knights to jump at Southwest Tech

The United States Army Golden Knight Parachute Team has planned a jump into Southwest Tech on Monday, July 2. The college is hosting the free event in celebration of the July 4 holiday and to honor military personnel, past and …

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Sandry to serve state fire role

Karl Sandry was recently selected as a state representative for Wisconsin’s Technical College’s Fire Service Education Office. Sandry is the fire service training coordinator and lead fire instructor at Southwest Wisconsin Technical College in Fennimore, Wisconsin, a position he has …

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Lactalis partners with Southwest Tech for the Sponsor-A-Scholar program

Lactalis recently signed an agreement with the Southwest Tech Foundation to participate in the Foundation’s Sponsor-A-Scholar Program (SASP) which aims to recruit qualified students into technical degree programs and place them with companies seeking qualified entry-level employees. The SASP was …

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QueenB Radio Recognized for their Philanthropic Support to Southwest Tech

QueenB Radio was recognized at the Southwest Tech Foundation Donor Appreciation and Alumni and Retiree Awards program last Friday for their philanthropic support. QueenB was added to the Southwest Tech Foundation Donor Wall at the $10,000 level. Herb Cody, Vice …

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3M Recognized for their Philanthropic Support to Southwest Tech

3M was recognized at the Southwest Tech Foundation Donor Appreciation and Alumni and Retiree Awards program last Friday for their philanthropic support. 3M was added to the Southwest Tech Foundation Donor Wall at the $100,000 level. Shelly Gruber, Human Resources …

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Southwest Tech Foundation Recognizes Donors, Alumni and Retirees at Annual Event

The Southwest Tech Foundation held their annual Donor Appreciation and Alumni and Retiree Awards program on Friday evening, May 18 in the Lenz Center on the Southwest Tech campus. The evening recognized donors to the Southwest Tech Foundation with the …

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