We are so proud of our graduates who have a long, rich history of a Southwest Tech education. This is the case with Justin Rounds, a 2000 Ag Power and Equipment Technician alum who just finished his first year teaching …
Justin Rounds | 2000 Ag Power and Equipment Technician Read More »
All students in Scott Kennedy’s Golf Course Management program have been Hired Before Graduation. These students are excited to venture out on their own course to see what their future holds at some of the nation’s most magnificent golf courses. …
Hired Before Graduation | Golf Course Management Students Read More »
Vincent Forseth Hometown: Mazomanie, Wisconsin Program: Golf Course Management Place/location of employment after graduation: The Legend at Bergamont | Oregon, Wisconsin Position/title: Assistant Head Pro Job responsibilities: Working in the pro shop and junior golf/individual golf lessons. What are you looking …
Hired Before Graduation | Vincent Forseth Read More »
A team of second year Farm Operations and Management – Dairy and Agribusiness Science and Technology – Animal Science students received an Honorable Mention ranking in the 90th annual Hoard’s Dairyman Dairy Judging Contest. Overall, the team finished in fifth …
Students fare well at dairy judging contest Read More »
Megan Campbell Hometown: Fennimore, Wisconsin Program: University Transfer Liberal Arts Plans after graduation: Place and area of study I’ve been accepted to the University of Wisconsin – La Crosse. There, I plan to major in Organizational and Professional Communications with a minor in Leadership …
Transfer Option | Megan Campbell Read More »
Noah Nehmer Hometown: Sun Prairie, Wisconsin Program: Golf Course Management Place/location of employment after graduation: TPC Colorado | Oregon, Wisconsin Position/title: Golf Course Maintenance Job responsibilities: Upkeep of the course, mowing, spraying, irrigation, and some mechanic repairs. What are looking …
Hired Before Graduation | Noah Nehmer Read More »
Karlee Leatherberry, Viola, Wis., will serve the next year as Southwest Wisconsin Technical College’s state student ambassador. This program includes representation from all 16 Wisconsin Technical College System institutions. The annual spring banquet in Wisconsin Dells for the ambassadors has …
Leatherberry to represent Southwest Tech as state student ambassador Read More »
Karsen Haag is a 2015 Southwest Tech graduate. She is currently working at Virhada Holsteins Inc., the family farm in Mt. Horeb, Wisconsin. Her experience in the Dairy Herd Management and Agribusiness programs, as well as serving as a …
Chargers Chat | Karsen Haag Read More »
Select students in the culinary programs at Southwest Wisconsin Technical College are preparing to show off their skills at a “‘Chopped’-type” competition. The SkillsUSA Post-Secondary State Culinary Competition will be held Thursday, March 19 at 2 p.m. in the Southwest …
Culinary students prepping for SkillsUSA competition Read More »
Southwest Wisconsin Technical College officials are making student employment a focus of campus life. “Southwest Tech has committed to adding more student employment positions this year, and more importantly, adding value to each position we have,” said Sara Bahl, financial …
Student employment enhanced at Southwest Tech Read More »
Upon meeting Levi Jones, one can immediately sense her enthusiasm for education and Southwest Wisconsin Technical College. Jones, 18, a homeschooled senior from Mineral Point, Wisconsin, is enrolled in the Written Communications class at Southwest Tech. “I do love …
Jones mixing high school classes with college experience Read More »
Southwest Tech students regularly have the opportunity to travel off campus to gain additional educational opportunities. One of those such instances came Jan. 20 when Jamie Horsfall, agriculture instructor, took 12 agronomy students to the Ag PhD Collegiate Agronomy Workshop …
Agriculture students network with industry professionals at conference, win scholarships Read More »