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Southwest Tech Foundation Board adds 3 new members
The Southwest Tech Foundation Board of Directors recently added three new directors, Theresa Braudt, Fennimore; Bryant Gill, Platteville; and Greg Novinska, Poynette. Braudt, Gill and Novinska will serve as at-large directors and serve up to two three-year terms. Braudt is …
Southwest Tech hosts ProAm Competition with Mobile Welding Lab
Southwest Tech opened up the new Mobile Welding Lab in Mineral Point and hosted the first ProAm competition with nine students and two industry partners the week of June 24. The lab is a 53-foot long semi-trailer and is equipped …Southwest Tech hosts ProAm Competition with Mobile Welding Lab Read More »
American Bank endows Charger Dream Fund to help students in financial crisis
The Southwest Wisconsin Technical College Foundation received a $10,000 endowment gift from American Bank to endow the Charger Dream Fund. The Charger Dream Fund is a grant program to help low-income students weather financial emergencies. Students can apply for small …American Bank endows Charger Dream Fund to help students in financial crisis Read More »
Case IH NAFTA, Finney Implement, Inc, and Southwest Wisconsin Technical College Enter Long Term Partnership
FENNIMORE, Wis. – On June 22, Southwest Tech signed a long term agreement with Case IH NAFTA and serving dealer, Finney Implement, Inc. of Lancaster, Wis., to engage students and the community with the latest agricultural equipment technology. Case IH …
Southwest Tech 520 Hour Law Enforcement Academy Graduation
Southwest Tech is proud to provide training and education to nearly all of the law enforcement professionals in our district of Grant, Lafayette, Iowa, Richland, and Crawford counties. Last night, May 25th, 2017, twelve students graduated from the 520-Hour Law …
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Philanthropists, Alumni and Retirees Recognized at Southwest Tech Foundation Recognition Event
Philanthropists, Alumni and Retirees Recognized at Southwest Tech Foundation Recognition Event Fennimore, WI- Southwest Wisconsin Technical College Foundation recognized seven individuals and one organization that have made significant impacts in the college’s 50-year history at the Foundation’s Donor Appreciation and … Southwest Tech Faculty and Staff are Giving Back During June Dairy Month
In June Southwest Wisconsin Technical College faculty and staff will take part in a Wisconsin tradition that spans over the last 47 years, nearly the same number of years that the college has been awarding degrees. The Wisconsin Dairy Breakfast …
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Southwest Tech Cuts the Ribbon on Two New Innovations at the College
Southwest Tech hosted two ribbon cutting ceremonies on Thursday, May 11 to commemorate the new Mobile Welding Lab and the newly built student housing duplex. Derek Dachelet, Dean of Industry, Trades and Agriculture, welcomed the group to the event in …
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Bast and Dombeck Receive Inaugural Wood Family Employee Excellence Award
Forty-four Southwest Wisconsin Technical College employees were recognized on April 13 at the all-campus in-service on the Southwest Tech campus as nominees for the Wood Family Employee Excellence award. Karen Bast and Jeff Dombeck, Culinary Instructors, were chosen as this …
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Southwest Tech Little Free Libraries to Cover 50 District Communities
In an effort to combine education, lifetime learning, and giving back to the community, all priorities of Southwest Tech’s 50th Anniversary celebration, a total of 50 Little Free Libraries will be placed throughout Grant, Iowa, Lafayette, Crawford, and Richland counties. …
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Kretschman Receives Innovation of the Year Award
Eight Southwest Wisconsin Technical College employees were recognized on April 13 at the all-campus in-service on the Southwest Tech campus as nominees for the Innovation of the Year award. Tom Kretschman, Criminal Justice Instructor, is the 2017 recipient of the …
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Southwest Tech Motor Show and SWAP Meet Planned for Saturday, May 6
By: Tyson Larson, Automotive Technician Instructor Southwest Tech’s 3rd Annual Motor Show & Swap Meet will take place this Saturday, May 6 from 10:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. Car enthusiasts will enjoy numerous show vehicles, including muscle cars, antiques, classics, …
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Only Driver Education Diploma Program in State Offered at Southwest Tech
Teachers looking to add to their credentials and meet district needs can look to Southwest Tech for Driver Safety Education Certification. Starting in August 2016 the program is offered online at Southwest Tech to train educators to instruct Driver Education …
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The RAYOVAC® Fennimore Plant Provides Endowment for Southwest Tech Students
RAYOVAC®, a division of Spectrum Brands, Inc. has pledged to endow annual scholarships for Southwest Tech students in order to provide support for many years to come. The RAYOVAC Alkaline Battery Plant, which opened in Fennimore in 1970, is the …
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$100,000 Montchevre gift kicks off Southwest Tech Dairy Goat Certificate Program
The Southwest Wisconsin Technical College Foundation recently received a $100,000 lead gift from Montchevre to support the College’s new Dairy Goat Herd Management program. The certificate program was established because of the need to ensure that dairy goat producers are …
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Southwest Tech Foundation Receives Gift from Wisconsin Association of College Stores To Help Students
The Southwest Tech Foundation received a $1,000 donation from the Wisconsin Association of College Stores, WACS, to support students at Southwest Tech. Nancy Devlin, Southwest Tech bookstore manager, and Jen Fonder, bookstore assistant, directed the Foundation to use the donation … Online Supply Chain Management Associates Degree to Offer 1-Credit Classes
Starting this August Southwest Tech’s Online Supply Chain Management Associates Degree is moving to a new model that helps students, especially working adults, earn more credit for prior learning and more easily achieve their goal of earning a degree on …
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Southwest Tech Spotlight: Mario Rios and Seger Gott
Mario Rios and Seger Gott come from different places, but they both grew up with families who share a passion for and history of fixing cars. The shining reputation of the Automotive Collision Repair and Refinish Technician (known also simply …
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Southwest Tech will share a $5 Million TechHire Grant
FENNIMORE, Wis. – Southwest Wisconsin Technical College was awarded part of a $5 million federal Department of Labor TechHire Partnership Grant to be shared with other colleges in the Wisconsin Technical College System to prepare young adults for well-paying, high-growth …
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Southwest Tech Foundation Receives Gift from Grant County EDC
The Southwest Tech Foundation received a $750 donation from the Grant County Economic Development Corp. to support the Charger Dream Fund. The Charger Dream Fund is a grant program to help low-income students weather financial emergencies. Students can apply for …
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