Active education the focus of upcoming camps
Area middle and high school students will have opportunities in June and July to experience active educational events at Southwest Wisconsin Technical College. Tech Trek, for students entering 7-9 grade is scheduled for July 16, 17, 18, and 19. The …
Collision repair students earn certification
Three Southwest Wisconsin Technical College collision repair students have passed the I-CAR Non-Structural Pro Level 1 and Refinish Pro Level 1 exams, earning technician level I-CAR certification. They include Angel Sosa, Jesse Nachreiner, and Dave Jones. “This is the first …
Schneider and Anderson receive Janet Kohlenberg Memorial Professional Development Award
On Tuesday, May 15 Southwest Tech Student Success Coach Matt Schneider and Welding Instructor Ed Anderson were surprise recipients of the Janet Kohlenberg Memorial Professional Development Award. This award was made possible by a donation from Jim Kohlenberg, Southwest Tech …Schneider and Anderson receive Janet Kohlenberg Memorial Professional Development Award Read More »
Southwest Tech a prime option for Governor’s Dairy Scholarship students
Southwest Wisconsin Technical College is poised to help students take advantage of the new Governor’s Dairy Scholarship, which is worth up to $2,500 per year for tuition. “Concerns about college and money go hand-in-hand,” said Matt Schneider, student success coach …
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Upcoming graduation highlights college milestone
This year’s spring graduation ceremony at Southwest Wisconsin Technical College brings an added sense of celebration, as the college wraps up its 50th anniversary. Spring graduation for all programs will be held Saturday, May 19 in the Ag/Auto Center. The …
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Sosa earns $5,000 national scholarship
Only four students in the nation were awarded the 2018 PPG Foundation Scholarship from the Collision Repair Education Foundation and Southwest Tech student Angel Sosa was one of them. Sosa was surprised with the $5,000 grant award during class on …
Excitement for auto body collaboration
A group of Platteville High School students was recently given the opportunity to explore the field of auto collision refinishing, thanks to a collaboration between Southwest Tech, Averkamp Auto Body in Platteville, Wisconsin, and Platteville High School. The students spent …
Students simulate ‘dealership’ experiences at Ag Power Day
For a couple of hours on April 26, students in the Ag Power and Equipment Technician Program transformed the Ag/Auto Center into a “dealership.” The students, all of whom will be graduating next month, worked individually and in groups to …
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Southwest Tech Foundation awarded $2000 from the United Fund of Iowa County
The Southwest Wisconsin Technical College Foundation received a $2,000 award from the United Fund of Iowa County (UFIC) to support the Charger Dream Fund. With this grant award, the UFIC has generously donated more than $7,000 to the Southwest Tech …
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Southwest Tech Will Host a Career Exploration and Goal Setting Workshop in Boscobel, Wisconsin
The Southwest Wisconsin Technical College Boscobel Outreach Site is offering a Career Exploration and Goal Setting Workshop on May 1 and May 15. The event will be hosted in the Club Room in the lower level of the Boscobel Library, …
The Wisconsin Technical College District Boards Association Meets in Southwest Tech’s District
The Wisconsin Technical College District Boards Association is meeting in Southwest Tech’s District on April 13-14, 2018 for their quarterly meeting. The District Boards Association heard a presentation on Southwest Tech’s campus from Madison Region Economic Partnership (MADRep) on engaging in economic …
Larson Receives Inaugural Nicholas’ Servant-Leadership Award
Karen Campbell, Executive Services Director for Southwest Tech, humbly stood in front of her peers, shared why she chose to establish the Nicholas’ Servant-Leadership Award and recognized Tyson Larson as the 2018 recipient at the Southwest Tech All-College In-Service on …
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Southwest Tech Criminal Justice Studies Students Volunteer at Family Advocates Shelter Site
On Monday April 2, 2018 members of the Southwest Tech Criminal Justice Studies student organization, the Blue Line Club, volunteered to prepare and serve a meal, color Easter eggs, and spend time with children at a Family Advocates shelter site. …
Caldari & Larsen receive Wood Family Employee Excellence Award
An impressive 113 Southwest Wisconsin Technical College employees were recognized on March 29 at the all-campus in-service on the Southwest Tech campus as nominees for the Wood Family Employee Excellence award. Vanessa Caldari and Cynde Larsen were recognized as this …Caldari & Larsen receive Wood Family Employee Excellence Award Read More »
Pulvermacher Receives Innovation of the Year Award
Fourteen Southwest Wisconsin Technical College employees were recognized on Thursday, March 29 at the all-campus in-service on the Southwest Tech campus as nominees for the Innovation of the Year award. Doris Pulvermacher, Process Improvement/Supply Chain Management Instructor, was named the …Pulvermacher Receives Innovation of the Year Award Read More »
Southwest Tech Graduate Volunteers at 2018 PyeongChang Olympics
Southwest Tech in the News Amber Kypke, Cosmetology ’97 and Supervisory Management ’16, is currently volunteering at the 2018 PyeongChang Olympics. “I work with Nike, so I work with the athletes,” explained Kypke. She helps fit them in the gear …
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Southwest Tech Nurses and Students in Haiti
SHE, The Women of Southwest Wisconsin Nurses in Haiti Unique program integrates Haitian mobile clinics into curriculum By ERIN MARTIN, Fennimore Times “It is probably one of the hardest experiences I have had and to walk away from it and …
Southwest Tech Could Receive State Funds to Support Workforce Training
Last Wednesday, January 17, Wisconsin Technical College System President, Morna K. Foy, joined Governor Walker, Secretary Allen and UW System President Cross for a fly around to Milwaukee Area Technical College, UW-Green Bay, and Northcentral Technical College to announce the …
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Royal Bank Donates to Southwest Tech Foundation in Recognition of Service
Royal Bank recently presented a check to Southwest Wisconsin Technical College representatives in recognition of retired board member, Jack Rath. Rath retired in December 2017 after serving 52 years on the board of directors. Rath chose the Division of Agriculture, …
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Southwest Tech Employees set the bar high for employee giving
The Southwest Tech Foundation recently ended the employee giving campaign titled “I Heart SWTC – 50 Days of Giving” with great success. 166 full-time and 9 part-time employees participated, with 92.2% of Southwest Tech full-time employees making a gift during …Southwest Tech Employees set the bar high for employee giving Read More »