Beginning this fall, officials at Southwest Wisconsin Technical College will welcome the first cohort of students into its new Sustainable Energy Management program. Citing a variety of factors, now is the right time for the college to offer the program. …New Sustainable Energy Management program starts this fall Read More »
The Southwest Wisconsin Technical College Clay Target Team completed its best fall seasons in its relatively short history. The team won the USA College Clay Target League national championship for the second consecutive year and it also won the MCAC …Clay target team building dynasty with championships Read More »
The Fennimore community will soon benefit from work being done by Southwest Wisconsin Technical College students. Throughout the semester, students in the Building Trades – Carpentry program have been working on two projects at Volunteer Field. They completed residing a …Students put skills to work at Fennimore field (video) Read More »
It was Fall harvest time on campus recently. Agriculture students were in the field, literally, harvesting soybeans. We farm approximately 16 acres as part of our Agricultural Demonstration Lab on campus. This year, we planted soybeans (4 acres), alfalfa (4 … 
Wisconsin economic leaders joined partners at Southwest Wisconsin Technical College on Oct. 5 to discuss a recently-awarded Workforce Innovation Grant (WIG). Southwest Tech is part of a consortium that received a $2.9 million grant. The consortium, Advance Southwest Wisconsin, is …Economic leaders on campus to discuss manufacturing grant Read More »
For the first time since its creation, the Southwest Wisconsin Technical College’s Real Estate Foundation (REF) is able to gift funds to the college’s foundation to support students. The REF was established in 2015. At the conclusion of the fiscal … 
A group of 10 area high school students are getting an up close look at the work of law enforcement thanks to a new opportunity through Southwest Wisconsin Technical College. A Criminal Justice Studies program was launched as part of …New program opens criminal justice field to high school students Read More »
Being around children keeps people young. That seems to be the case for Paula Timmerman, lab assistant in the Southwest Wisconsin Technical College Child Care Center. She was recently recognized for her 35-year work anniversary at the college and she …Timmerman marks 35 years of memories at Child Care Center Read More »
Julie Pluemer, director of Precollege and Service Occupations, recently celebrated her 30-year milestone at Southwest Wisconsin Technical College in Fennimore, Wisconsin. Her first day on campus was May 8, 1992. She graduated with a degree in education and began her … 
Carly Livingston, from Minneapolis, Minnesota, is eager to get to work as the first head coach of the new women’s golf team at Southwest Wisconsin Technical College. She was recently hired to expand the athletic offerings at the college. Southwest …Livingston selected to build women’s golf program Read More »
By all accounts, the first-ever High School Invitational Trapshoot, hosted by Southwest Wisconsin Technical College, was a success. The event was held at the Muscoda Sportsman’s Club on May 7 and it drew 200 competitors from 23 K-12 schools in …Trapshooting event draws large crowd in first year Read More »
Today the Aspen Institute announced 25 semifinalists for the Aspen Prize for Community College Excellence, adding a milestone in the award selection process. The $1 million Aspen Prize is the nation’s signature recognition of community colleges that are achieving high, …Southwest Tech a semifinalist for 2023 Aspen Prize Read More »
Students in the Electrical Power Distribution (EPD) program at Southwest Wisconsin Technical College, as well as lineworkers throughout the area, will benefit from increased training opportunities thanks to a collaboration with the Municipal Electrical Utilities of Wisconsin (MEUW). Randy Larson, …Collaboration leads to expansion and training at EPD grounds Read More »
U.S. Senator Tammy Baldwin (D-Wisconsin) was on the Southwest Wisconsin Technical College campus today. The senator met with college administration, instructors, students and staff, learning about various programs and initiatives, including Charger Tech 360; Diversity, Equity and Inclusion; Universal Design; … 
Holly Clendenen, chief student services officer at Southwest Wisconsin Technical College, is one of 63 leaders selected for the new national Rural Justice Task Force. The task force, launched by the Legal Services Corporation (LSC), aims to address critical issues …Southwest Tech represented on Rural Justice Task Force Read More »
Professional Agricultural Students (PAS) at Southwest Wisconsin Technical College traveled to the National PAS Conference recently. They were accompanied by Paul Cutting, agribusiness instructor; Dan Kieffer, farm operations and mechanics instructor; and Andrew Dal Santo, agronomy instructor, at the conference, … 
Women’s History Month Each year, March is recognized as Women’s History Month. This year’s theme is “Women Providing Healing, Promoting Health,” which recognizes the many ways in which women have provided healing and hope to humanity for countless generations. … 
Matilyn Terpstra has been chosen to represent Southwest Wisconsin Technical College in the Wisconsin Technical College System’s State Student Ambassador program. Terpstra, Cuba City, Wisconsin, is enrolled in the Medical Assistant program at Southwest Tech and will be graduating in …Terpstra selected as State Student Ambassador (with video) Read More »
Women’s History Month Each year, March is recognized as Women’s History Month. This year’s theme is “Women Providing Healing, Promoting Health,” which recognizes the many ways in which women have provided healing and hope to humanity for countless generations. … 
Women’s History Month Each year, March is recognized as Women’s History Month. This year’s theme is “Women Providing Healing, Promoting Health,” which recognizes the many ways in which women have provided healing and hope to humanity for countless generations. …