This year, Pete Esser, math instructor; Paul Cutting, agribusiness 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 they have no intentions of …Esser’s teaching career reaches 30 years at Southwest Tech Read More »
New series! Kyle Bennett, Southwest Tech Recruitment Coordinator, tests his skills on the college’s Emergency Vehicle Operations Course. The course is utilized during various law enforcement and public safety trainings on campus. In each episode Kyle will be in different … 
The first-ever Winterize Your Wheels event is being held this week on campus. A partnership between Student Senate and the Automotive Technician program is benefitting students heading into the winter driving season. Runde Chevrolet is serving as the industry partner. … 
This year, John Pluemer, lead math/science instructor; Pete Esser, math instructor; and Paul Cutting, agribusiness instructor, are all celebrating 30 years at Southwest Tech. They have led hundreds of students through their educational journeys and they have no intentions of …Pluemer marks 30-year milestone at Southwest Tech Read More »
Sharon Buss, Belmont, has brought nearly 30 years of language instruction to the Southwest Tech Outreach Site in Darlington. She leads the English Language Learner (ELL) classes at the site, which currently operate on Wednesdays from 4-5 p.m. and Saturdays … 
The Southwest Tech Foundation received a generous $5,000 donation from Community First Bank through their partnership with the Federal Home Loan Bank of Chicago’s Targeted Impact Fund to support relief efforts for populations hit hardest by COVID-19 as well as …Southwest Tech receives $5,000 donation from Community First Bank Read More »
For the first time, the annual Southwest Wisconsin Technical College Open House event will be held in a virtual format. The event, planned for Wednesday, Oct. 14 from 3-7 p.m. will offer a variety of opportunities for attendees to … Those work experiences and weekend volunteer missions could turn into valuable college credits. Credit for Prior Learning (CPL) gives students opportunities to earn college credits for college-level knowledge they have already acquired. That knowledge can come in the form of …Life experiences could result in college credits Read More »
As with many events in 2020, the Southwest Wisconsin Technical College/Wisconsin Dairy Goat Association Dairy Goat Academy is being held online this year. The virtual event will kick-off Friday, Sept. 25. This year’s format includes approximately 18 pre-recorded presentations that …Dairy Goat Academy offers additional opportunities with virtual format Read More »
For Janine Tracy, from Hollandale, Wis., nothing ventured is nothing gained. She is among the first in the state to earn her EMT (Emergency Medical Technician) certification by passing a CPL (Credit for Prior Learning) Challenge Exam as part of …Tracy takes advantage of prior learning to earn EMT certification Read More »
Paul Cutting, an agribusiness instructor at Southwest Wisconsin Technical College, has received the Outstanding Post-Secondary Instructor Award from the Wisconsin Association of Agricultural Educators (WAAE). This honor was presented to Cutting at the WAAE Professional Development Conference held virtually June … 
Southwest Wisconsin Technical College officials are excited to launch a new student laptop program this fall for eligible students. The three academic deans led this project in close collaboration with the college’s ITS department. The college issued a request for … 
At Southwest Tech our vision is to be a preferred provider of education, source of talent, and place of employment in the region. We feel very fortunate when we can then hire graduates whose talents are a perfect match for … 
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 »
