"We as people share more similarities than differences." 
Graduation student speaker – Alton Brown Belcher
"We as people share more similarities than differences." Graduation student speaker – Cindy Schlehlein
"If you really want something, no matter what life throws at you, you can achieve it."
Graduation student speaker – Edgar Mendez
"Never give up. Be ambitious and chase your dream."
Hired Before Graduation – Samantha Laird
"I felt Southwest Tech prepared me very well for my career. My professors did a great job at making us feel like we were in a work setting while in the lab. I was always eager to go to class and I learned so much in two years." Hired Before Graduation – Kayla Kephart
"My classes have provided very valuable information on how to deal with certain situations while out working in the field. I've taken classes that deal with children, diversities, ethics, interviewing and counseling, disabilities, and numerous psychology classes."
Graduation speaker – Reg Gill
"My fondest memories of Southwest Tech are of the friendships that I developed with classmates as well as the instructors, many of who I still see from time to time."
Graduation speaker – Konnie Sadler
"Surround yourself with extra-ordinary leaders (i.e. teacher, coach or supervisor) to help you reach your potential. Enhancing your experience with education is a solid investment to obtain a fulfilling career."
Hired Before Graduation – Maria Greenwood
"My Interviewing and Counseling class, as well as each psychology class helped prepare me for this field of work. Learning how to actively listen and provide appropriate feedback to others allows me to be successful in this field."
Graduation speaker – Greg Biba
"The education that I received was detailed in a field that I loved and it was more of a hands-on approach to learning, which helped strengthen my skills."
Hired Before Graduation – Joscelyn Habick
"You’re normal career path is going to a university, but you get just as good of a value here."
Hired Before Graduation – Storm Gates
"I may be back in a couple years and who knows what I will learn then!"
Hired Before Graduation – Brad Abing
"The basic core classes really helped. The teachers pointed me in the right direction and helped me secure this job."
Hired Before Graduation – Stephanie Muench
"I feel like they (Southwest Tech) gave me a lot of hands-on information that really helped me. I am working there now, so I can put a lot of what I learned toward that now. A lot of the hands-on stuff helped."
Hired Before Graduation – Sam Neisius
"Come to tech college first to see what your passions are first and save yourself the money."
Hired Before Graduation – Abbie Phillippi
"I really enjoy Southwest Tech because the teachers know you one-on-one and they pretty much become your family. I would definitely come to Southwest Tech because it's small and you really get you're money's worth."
Hired Before Graduation – Michyl Wilde
"There are good teachers here. Listen to what they have to say. They are good at their job and they will teach you what you need to know. They will put you on the right path to a good career."
Hired Before Graduation – Sara Napp
"The instructors for the medical assistant program are amazing, and I give all credit to them for preparing me and believing in me."
Hired Before Graduation – Aron Puck
"Just follow your dreams. If they don't happen the first time, they will happen sometime soon."
Hired Before Graduation – Jenna Stienstra
Name: Jenna Stienstra Hometown: Hazel Green, Wisconsin Graduation date: May 19, 2018 Area of study: Accounting Place of employment: I started at Crescent Electric (East, Dubuque, Illinois) on Dec. 4, 2017 as an accounting intern and was offered and accepted …
Student Spotlight: Jalysa Turner
Jalysa Turner. Mom. Wife. Survivor. GED And HSED Completer. Future Criminal Justice – Law Enforcement Student. Jalysa grew up in the system. Luckily, she had great foster parents. She and her sister were placed with the same family and her …