Deb Wehrle recently established an endowed scholarship in memory of her husband and Southwest Wisconsin Technical College alumnus, Greg Wehrle. Greg graduated from West Grant High School in 1968. After his high school graduation, he continued his education at Southwest …Wehrle remembered with endowed scholarship for Southwest Tech agriculture students Read More »
Southwest Wisconsin Technical College Foundation received a grant in the fall of 2019 from the Crawford County Community Fund in the amount of $1,000 for the Southwest Tech Foundation Fuel a Charger program. The Fuel a Charger program is a fund …Crawford County Community Fund supports Southwest Tech students Read More »
Sue Lewison, retired Southwest Tech business instructor, taught at Southwest Tech for 25 years and met her husband, Vern Lewison, Farm Production instructor, while on campus. Sue retired in 2002. “Joining the staff at Southwest Tech was a good decision …Lewison pays it forward by endowing two scholarships for Southwest Tech students Read More »
The Southwest Wisconsin Technical College Foundation received two grants totaling $3,500 from the United Fund of Iowa County this year to benefit students in need. The first grant award was in the amount of $3,000 to support the Charger Dream …Southwest Tech students benefit from two United Fund of Iowa County grants Read More »
Wendy Runde is a 1995 Southwest Wisconsin Technical College alumna. After graduating high school she attended two four-year universities and then decided to enroll at Southwest Tech. After graduating with her Associate’s degree in accounting, Runde was hired at the … 
The Southwest Wisconsin Technical College District Board meeting on July 8 looked different and not just because it was held virtually. The District Board said goodbye to two longstanding board members in June. Russ Moyer had served 40 years and …Moyer and Nickels leave Southwest Tech Board with 54 years of combined service Read More »
The Southwest Tech District Board welcomed two new board members at their July 8th meeting. David Blume of Dodgeville and Crystal Wallin of Prairie du Chien, joined the nine-members board that governs Southwest Wisconsin Technical College. Pursuant to the Wisconsin …Two new directors added to Southwest Tech District Board Read More »
Southwest Wisconsin Technical College officials are excited to launch a new student laptop program this fall for eligible students. The three academic deans led this project in close collaboration with the college’s ITS department. The college issued a request for … 
The Southwest Tech Foundation is celebrating the accomplishments of its alumni, the generosity of its donors and the contributions of its retirees at a distance this year instead of at the annual Donor Appreciation and Alumni and Retiree Awards program …Southwest Tech Foundation Recognizes Philanthropists, Alumni and Retirees Read More »
Congratulations graduates! The time has come to celebrate, if you haven’t already. We wish we could be together to mark this important milestone. Without a doubt, many faculty and staff members are in front of their computers right now watching … 
Given the public health crisis that has been created by the COVID-19 virus, the scheduled May 15 and 16 graduation ceremonies at Southwest Wisconsin Technical College were postponed. In its place, a special video is being produced to honor the …Special video to highlight Southwest Tech graduates Read More »
The Southwest Tech Foundation has created the Support Our Students (S.O.S.) Fund to support current students in the most impactful ways possible throughout the crisis. Uses of the fund include but are not limited to: Emergency grants– similar to the … 
We have an amazing amount of faculty and staff who are also Southwest Tech alumni. We want to take this time to give them the spotlight to share their Southwest Tech story. Jenna Taylor is a 2011 Nursing graduate and …Alumni Spotlight – Jenna Taylor 2011 Nursing graduate Read More »
We have an amazing amount of faculty and staff who are also Southwest Tech alumni. We want to take this time to give them the spotlight to share their Southwest Tech story. Matt Schneider is a 2005 graduate from the …Alumni Spotlight – Matt Schneider, 2005 Finance graduate Read More »
Even though the Southwest Wisconsin Technical College campus is closed, work continues to get food into the homes of students with a need. Rex Smith, Dining Services manager, is leading the effort of taking the Chargers Cupboard food pantry mobile. …Southwest Tech team delivering food pantry items Read More »
Jason Garfoot, a 2002 graduate of the Southwest Wisconsin Technical College auto collision repair and refinish technician program always had an interest in cars and mechanics. “The American Chopper TV show was really popular when I was in high school …Southwest Tech alumnus earns success in auto body industry Read More »
The Charge Forward Scholars Program at Southwest Wisconsin Technical College is giving students a lift in their pursuit for success. A cohort of 24 students were each presented with a $500 scholarship, courtesy of the Southwest Tech Foundation. Each student …Charge Forward Scholars Program impacting lives at Southwest Tech Read More »
Southwest Wisconsin Technical College’s economic impact to the region it serves tops $153.9 million annually, says a report from Emsi, an Idaho-based analytics firm. That economic impact number may seem significant, but Southwest Tech President Jason Wood and the college’s …Southwest Tech’s economic impact nearly $160 million to the region Read More »
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Compeer Financial’s Fund for Rural America has awarded $50,000 to the Southwest Wisconsin Technical College Foundation, through their MORE for Agriculture Grant. This grant, offered for the first time this year, supports innovative programs that encompass four qualities: Mission: …Compeer Financial awards MORE for Agriculture grant to Southwest Tech Read More »