Collision repair students earn certification
Three Southwest Wisconsin Technical College collision repair students have passed the I-CAR Non-Structural Pro Level 1 and Refinish Pro Level 1 exams, earning technician level I-CAR certification. They include Angel Sosa, Jesse Nachreiner, and Dave Jones. “This is the first …
Hired Before Graduation – Kayla Kephart
"My classes have provided very valuable information on how to deal with certain situations while out working in the field. I've taken classes that deal with children, diversities, ethics, interviewing and counseling, disabilities, and numerous psychology classes."
Graduation speaker – Reg Gill
"My fondest memories of Southwest Tech are of the friendships that I developed with classmates as well as the instructors, many of who I still see from time to time."
Graduation speaker – Konnie Sadler
"Surround yourself with extra-ordinary leaders (i.e. teacher, coach or supervisor) to help you reach your potential. Enhancing your experience with education is a solid investment to obtain a fulfilling career."
Hired Before Graduation – Maria Greenwood
"My Interviewing and Counseling class, as well as each psychology class helped prepare me for this field of work. Learning how to actively listen and provide appropriate feedback to others allows me to be successful in this field."
Graduation speaker – Greg Biba
"The education that I received was detailed in a field that I loved and it was more of a hands-on approach to learning, which helped strengthen my skills."
Southwest Tech a prime option for Governor’s Dairy Scholarship students
Southwest Wisconsin Technical College is poised to help students take advantage of the new Governor’s Dairy Scholarship, which is worth up to $2,500 per year for tuition. “Concerns about college and money go hand-in-hand,” said Matt Schneider, student success coach …
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Hired Before Graduation – Joscelyn Habick
"You’re normal career path is going to a university, but you get just as good of a value here."
Hired Before Graduation – Brad Abing
"The basic core classes really helped. The teachers pointed me in the right direction and helped me secure this job."
Hired Before Graduation – Stephanie Muench
"I feel like they (Southwest Tech) gave me a lot of hands-on information that really helped me. I am working there now, so I can put a lot of what I learned toward that now. A lot of the hands-on stuff helped."
Sosa earns $5,000 national scholarship
Only four students in the nation were awarded the 2018 PPG Foundation Scholarship from the Collision Repair Education Foundation and Southwest Tech student Angel Sosa was one of them. Sosa was surprised with the $5,000 grant award during class on …
Hired Before Graduation – Sam Neisius
"Come to tech college first to see what your passions are first and save yourself the money."
Hired Before Graduation – Abbie Phillippi
"I really enjoy Southwest Tech because the teachers know you one-on-one and they pretty much become your family. I would definitely come to Southwest Tech because it's small and you really get you're money's worth."
Excitement for auto body collaboration
A group of Platteville High School students was recently given the opportunity to explore the field of auto collision refinishing, thanks to a collaboration between Southwest Tech, Averkamp Auto Body in Platteville, Wisconsin, and Platteville High School. The students spent …
Students simulate ‘dealership’ experiences at Ag Power Day
For a couple of hours on April 26, students in the Ag Power and Equipment Technician Program transformed the Ag/Auto Center into a “dealership.” The students, all of whom will be graduating next month, worked individually and in groups to …
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