The Southwest Wisconsin Technical College Foundation was awarded a $1,000 grant in June 2020 from the Platteville Community Fund, specifically the Elinore Loveland Trust, to be used to support the Charger Dream fund. The Charger Dream Fund assists students through …
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Mia Hillebrand, Lone Rock, Wisconsin, is one of four students throughout Wisconsin who have been selected as the next class of participants in Wisconsin Pork Association’s Pork Mentorship Program. Hillebrand is a first-year student in the Agriculture Business and Technology …
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According to the ranking by BestColleges.com, Southwest Wisconsin Technical College is number one in the nation on the list of “2020 Best Accredited Online Associate Programs in Medical Billing and Coding.” The announcement indicated that, “In 2018, billing and coding …
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Southwest Wisconsin Technical College is expanding opportunities for high school students to gain a head start on their college education. The students save time and money in the process. Options for high school students to earn college credit with Southwest …
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In this episode, Kyle visits the Automotive Technician area. He gets a first-hand look at the high-tech field of automotive repair. Students in the program learn the necessary technical skills, as well as the authentic skills that employers demand. www.swtc.edu/apply.
Students at Platteville High School will have two new opportunities for career readiness available to them through a course collaboration with Southwest Wisconsin Technical College and CESA 3. The programs that will be offered are the One and Done Laboratory …
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A new student security program is now operational at Southwest Wisconsin Technical College. Six students enrolled in the college’s criminal justice program have been hired as security officers for the spring semester. They began their first shifts earlier this week. …
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In this episode, Kyle puts in a healthy dose of work in the Physical Therapist Assistant (PTA) lab on campus. Is he up to the challenges? Learn more about our PTA program at www.swtc.edu/pta. #SWTCProud
Scott Knutson, a Platteville native, credits Southwest Tech for the strong foundation that he has built his career on. After graduating from Platteville High School, Knutson took a year off and then decided to attend Southwest Wisconsin Technical College to …
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Buckle up! In this episode, Kyle is behind the wheel of an auto-steer tractor used in our Agriculture Power and Equipment Technician program. Learn more about the program and see if Kyle can keep it between the cones. Episode 4. …
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Paul Cutting | Agribusiness Instructor This year, Paul Cutting, agribusiness instructor; Pete Esser, math instructor; and John Pluemer, lead math/science instructor are all celebrating 30 years at Southwest Tech. They have led hundreds of students through their educational journeys and …
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In this episode, Kyle visits Wisconsin Badger Camp, located outside of Prairie du Chien, Wisconsin. He talks with Brent Bowers, executive director, about his work in nonprofit leadership, as well as with Austin Rist, program director, about the finer points …
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The Auto Collision Repair and Refinish Technician program at Southwest Wisconsin Technical College is now strictly a two-semester program. The final summer session completed in 2020 with three graduates. The program continues with upgraded fall and spring semesters. Graduates …
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Boscobel High School (BHS) graduates and now Wauzeka-Steuben High School graduates can receive up to $3,000 towards an education at Southwest Wisconsin Technical College. In 2018, with a $600,000 donation, Patrick Thiele, a 1968 Boscobel High School graduate, created the …
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In this episode of “Where’s Kyle?” Ed Anderson, Welding Instructor, welcomes Kyle Bennett, Recruitment Coordinator, to the Welding Lab, where sparks fly. Kyle gets his chance to cut steel with a Plasma Arc Cutter and he is graded on his …
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A new program at Southwest Wisconsin Technical College will give students the tools to flourish in a career that allows them to make a positive impact for others. The new Nonprofit Leadership program launches Jan. 18. The two-year associate degree …
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Shanda Trumm graduated from the Supply Chain Management program in May 2020 after five years of hard work, dedication and the motivation to advance in her career. Trumm lives in Lancaster and is currently employed at Saputo. She noticed the …
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