Southwest Wisconsin Technical College is among 14 state technical colleges to be awarded matching grant funds from the Delta Dental of Wisconsin (DDWI) Foundation. The Wisconsin Technical College System (WTCS) submitted the grant application on behalf of the colleges. Southwest …New equipment on the way for Dental Assistant program Read More »
Entering its second official phase, the new English Language Learners (ELL) courses being offered at Amcor in Lancaster, Wisconsin, have been making an impact. The courses are an initiative between Amcor, Southwest Wisconsin Technical College, and Growing Lancaster. The ELL …ELL program in Lancaster expands to serve more students Read More »
Building Trades – Carpentry students at Southwest Wisconsin Technical College are constructing housing for their peers this year. The group of 11 students recently began building a duplex on campus, which will join other housing options on Brownwood Road. “They …Students hammering away at duplex construction (with video) Read More »
Southwest Wisconsin Technical College, along with partners, has been awarded a $3 million U.S. Department of Energy grant. The college will be the lead on the grant, partnering with Madison College, Northeast Wisconsin Technical College, and UW-Stevens Point’s K-12 Energy … 
September is National Childhood Cancer Awareness Month. Kennedy Kosharek, a Cosmetology student at Southwest Wisconsin Technical College, knows all too well the battles associated with childhood cancer. When she was eight years and in second grade, she was diagnosed with …Kosharek a survivor of rare childhood cancer (with video) Read More »
Southwest Wisconsin Technical College hosted Dr. Jill Underly, Wisconsin Superintendent of Public Instruction, Aug. 29. Through her professional position, Underly is a member of the Wisconsin Technical College System Board. “We work very closely between K-12 and the tech colleges … 
Students in the Criminal Justice/Law Enforcement program at Southwest Wisconsin Technical College have a unique opportunity again this year. The students are being set up with robust mentorship opportunities with sheriff’s offices in the college’s five-county district. The program will …Enhanced mentorship program set up for Criminal Justice students Read More »
Southwest Wisconsin Technical College’s new Precision Agronomy program has received a significant boost thanks to a generous $10,000 gift from the MidWestOne Bank Foundation. This contribution will allow the Southwest Tech Foundation to purchase state-of-the-art equipment, enhancing the educational experience …MidWestOne Bank Foundation gifts $10,000 to new Precision Agronomy program Read More »
A group of area students was immersed in English Language Learning (ELL) classes at Southwest Wisconsin Technical College recently. The college offered its first-ever Summer English Language Learning Pre-College Program, from Aug. 5-9, for high school students and students who …New ELL summer program attracts students to campus Read More »
Southwest Wisconsin Technical College has debuted a new learning opportunity this summer. The 2024 Welding Academy, in partnership with the Southwest Wisconsin Alliance for Growth (SWAG) in Manufacturing, is hosting the academy on campus through Thursday, Aug. 8. The new … 
It was an exciting academic year for Brandon Kreutz, culminating in a trip to New York. A student in the Golf Course Management program, and member of the golf team, Kreutz earned his way to the NJCAA Division 3 National … 
What started as a unique part-time opportunity has turned into a 30-year teaching career for Karyl Nicholson. Earlier this year, she was recognized for her years of dedicated service on campus. Nicholson currently serves as a business management and economics …‘Interesting opportunity’ turns into 30-year career for Nicholson Read More »
Southwest Wisconsin Technical College (SWTC) is proud to announce a significant boost for women entering STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math) and trades fields, thanks to a generous $10,000 pledge from the We Energies Foundation. Over the next four years, …We Energies Foundation grant to assist women in STEM and the trades Read More »
Students in the Medical Coding and Health Information Technology (HIT) programs at Southwest Wisconsin Technical College are excelling. The Medical Coding Specialist program is offered for one year and graduates earn a technical diploma. The HIT program traditionally follows the … 
Matthew Hill, Montfort, took advantage of the University Transfer Liberal Arts (UTLA) Associate’s Degree program at Southwest Wisconsin Technical College and he is now just one semester away from earning a Master’s degree. Hill graduated from Iowa-Grant High School in …Hill finds success with University Transfer program Read More »
The Southwest Wisconsin Technical College Foundation has received a generous $10,000 gift from the Andersen Corporate Foundation to benefit its Sponsor-A-Scholar Program (SASP), aimed at supporting motivated students pursuing skilled careers. “We are thrilled to partner with the Andersen Corporate …Andersen Corporate Foundation supports Sponsor-A-Scholar Program Read More »
Sitting in the shadow of a Southwest Wisconsin Technical College billboard along U.S. Highway 151 in Kieler, Wisconsin, is FarmGirl Coffee Shoppe LLC. The newly-opened portable business is operated by Tabitha Vosberg, a recent Southwest Tech graduate. She earned an … 
Learning never stops. That is true for Raymond Austin and Zach Kostka, students at UW-Platteville, who are currently engrossed in the Wisconsin Jail Officer Academy at Southwest Wisconsin Technical College. The training is 200 hours and successful completion can lead …Jail Officer Academy a good fit for UW-Platteville students Read More »
The Aspen Institute named 10 finalists for the 2025 Aspen Prize for Community College Excellence, including Southwest Wisconsin Technical College in Fennimore, Wisconsin. The $1 million award is the nation’s signature recognition of strong performance among community colleges. The institutions … 
Karissa Alexander, Readstown, Wisconsin, is the most recent recipient of the DAISY Award at Southwest Wisconsin Technical College. Alexander, an Associate Degree Nursing (ADN) graduate, received the award during the pinning ceremony on May 18 on campus. “I was very …