Southwest Tech Spotlight: Dylan McGuire
Southwest Tech Spotlight: Dylan McGuire As a young boy growing up, Dylan admired his father and his role as a police officer. He hoped to be just like him when he grew up. Dylan also loved working with his hands …
Southwest Tech Spotlight: Karsen Haag
Southwest Tech Spotlight: Karsen Haag Growing up with her older brother, Kody, on the family dairy farm outside of Mt. Horeb, it didn’t take long for Karsen to fall in love with everything about the dairy farm. “When I was …
Southwest Tech Spotlight: Kristine Haas
Southwest Tech Spotlight: Kristine Haas Kristine grew up near Stockton, Illinois. She graduated from River Ridge High School in Illinois and enjoyed gardening and being involved in 4-H. Kristine has always had a strong work ethic. She worked in her …
Futuremakers Spotlight: Mike and Katie Garrity
Futuremakers Spotlight: Mike and Katie Garrity Mike, Katie, and their eight siblings were born and raised in Prairie du Chien by Robert and Marion Garrity. Robert and Marion owned and ran the Garrity Funeral Home, where time and service has …
Southwest Tech Spotlight: Caleb Aloisi
Southwest Tech Spotlight: Caleb Aloisi Caleb was born in Missouri, moved to Vermont, and then his family made Viroqua, Wisconsin their home when he was six years old. His father manages a fish hatchery in Genoa, which helped Caleb develop …
Southwest Tech Spotlight: Jasmine Anderson
Southwest Tech Spotlight: Jasmine Anderson Jasmine’s favorite childhood memories include playing at her grandparent’s dairy farm and dreaming about becoming a fashion princess. In 4th grade, she wrote a little book about designing prom dresses and being a princess. “As …
Southwest Tech Spotlight: Stephanie Robey
Southwest Tech Spotlight: Stephanie Robey “Attending Southwest Tech not only changed my life, but is forever changing the lives of the people I manage in the restaurant industry.” Stephanie Robey’s career did not begin the way she imagined it would. …
Alumni Spotlight: Greg Geiselman
Greg Geiselman. 2013 Graduate. Physical Therapist Assistant. “My degree was the best investment with the greatest return I have ever made.” After high school, Greg Geiselman completed a bachelor’s degree in Human Physiology in hopes of becoming a Physical Therapist. …
Alumni Spotlight: Cory Raisbeck
Cory Raisbeck. 2002 Graduate. IT-Network Communication Specialist. Advisory Board Member. “Southwest Tech is industry, technology, and student-focused.” Cory Raisbeck started his first business when he was sixteen years old. “I was always entrepreneurial, so when I started looking at my …
Southwest Tech Spotlight: Justin Tibbits
Southwest Tech Spotlight: Justin Tibbits “The best thing about Southwest Tech is the hands-on learning.” Justin Tibbits grew up on a dairy/beef farm consisting of 70 dairy cows and around 250 beef cows that was run by his father and …
Southwest Tech Spotlight: Derek McCall
Southwest Tech Spotlight: Derek McCall “The Health Science programs are built so you can start your career the day after you graduate.” When thinking about this future plans, Derek McCall knew he really enjoyed his chemistry classes, but didn’t know …
Southwest Tech Spotlight: Lauren Graber
Southwest Tech Spotlight: Lauren Graber Even at a young age, Lauren knew that she wanted to spend her life helping others. She dreamed of growing up to be a firefighter to prevent people from getting hurt. As she grew older, …
Alumni Spotlight: Danielle Landgraf
Danielle Landgraf. Lily’s Mom. Ben’s Fiancé. Always An Artist.Graphic Web Design Program Student. Student Ambassador. Ever since she was a little girl, Danielle has had a knack for art and design. When she was only five, her colored page won …
Alumni Spotlight – Cash Colby
CASH & COLBY REICHLING – 2008 GRADUATE ALUMNI, AGRIBUSINESS/SCIENCE TECHNOLOGY Cash and Colby Reichling grew up watching their father, Ed, grow R-Equipment from a small shop located on their home farm in Waldwick, Wisconsin, into a thriving agriculture equipment dealership …
Southwest Tech Spotlight: Olivia Dudenbostel
Southwest Tech Spotlight: Olivia Dudenbostel Olivia Dudenbostel. Forever A Farm Girl. Passionate About Giving Kids The Love They Need. Early Childhood Education Student. Member Of Student Ambassadors. Olivia grew up near small town Seneca on the family farm. Like many …
Southwest Tech Spotlight: Jason Robbins
Southwest Tech Spotlight: Jason Robbins After graduating from Southwest Tech in 2003 from the Performance Engine Machining program and then the Machine Tool program in 2004, Jason opened Robbins Precision Machine located in New Diggins, Wisconsin. Impressed with Jason as …
Alumni Spotlight: Persinger Brothers
Justin And Jacob Persinger. Brothers United By Technology. Tinkerers By Nature. Successful IT Professionals. Southwest Tech IT-Network Communication Specialist Alumni. Justin and Jacob Persinger. Brothers united by technology. Tinkerers by nature. Successful IT professionals. Southwest Tech IT-Network Communication Specialist Alumni. …
Southwest Tech Spotlight: Trevor Landon
Southwest Tech Spotlight: Trevor Landon Trevor has always enjoyed life on the farm and working with his hands. Throughout high school at Lancaster High school, he juggled his time between classes, football, wrestling, track, FFA, and helping out at various …
Southwest Tech Spotlight: DeAnne Kepler
Southwest Tech Spotlight: DeAnne Kepler Having a mother as the school guidance counselor may not always be a great thing, but for DeAnne it was. Knowing that DeAnne has a passion for doing hair, her mom Peggy suggested Southwest Tech’s …
Southwest Tech Spotlight: Jenna Fletcher
Southwest Tech Spotlight: Jenna Fletcher Jenna’s love for animals began with her childhood pets, Otto, Jasmine, and Sadie. Growing up, she showered her love on any small creature that crossed her path. When she wasn’t out finding small animals or …