Lab Science Technician program a benefit to high school students

Teacher and students in lab gear High school students in Richland Center and Platteville have a prime opportunity to earn a technical diploma alongside their high school diploma. Southwest Wisconsin Technical College offers a Laboratory Science Technician program at each of those high schools, which is …

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Kopps see value in planned giving

Couple looking forward in front of colorful trees (Note: This article is featured in the recent issue of the Southwest Wisconsin Technical College Annual Report.) Making a donation is a very personal decision and one that can impact many lives for years. At Southwest Tech, there are a …

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Huff leaves legacy with major gift

Group outside looking at camera (Note: This article is currently featured in the Southwest Tech Annual Report.) For William “Bill” Huff, the idea of paying it forward means helping those better themselves through education. He recently gifted Southwest Wisconsin Technical College nearly $300,000 to start …

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Students to benefit from $100K anonymous gift

Three female students walking on campus Fennimore, Wis – Thanks to a generous $100,000 donation from an anonymous benefactor, all eligible students who completed a Southwest Wisconsin Technical College scholarship application prior to the March 31 deadline will receive a scholarship for the 2022-23 academic year. …

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Riverdale senior completes EMT training through Southwest Tech

FEMALE STUDENT SMILING   The life of a high school senior is usually filled with academics, extra-curricular activities and hanging out with friends. That, and much more, applies to Abby Niederklopfer, a senior at Riverdale High School in Muscoda, Wisconsin. She recently completed …

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Breuer honored as Unsung Champion

Tonia Breuer, Medical Assistant (MA) instructor at Southwest Wisconsin Technical College, was recognized with the Unsung Champion award by the Women’s Leadership Network of Dubuque. The award was presented to Breuer during the organization’s Women of Achievement event in Dubuque, …

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Southwest Tech a semifinalist for 2023 Aspen Prize

Female student looking at laptop, smiling 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, …

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Spring commencement ceremonies planned

For the first time in three years the Southwest Wisconsin Technical College Spring Commencement will be held in the Ag/Auto Center on campus. Due to precautions surrounding the COVID-19 pandemic, in 2020, a special commencement video was produced and in …

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Collaboration leads to expansion and training at EPD grounds

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, …

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Senator Baldwin visits Southwest Tech

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; …

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Women’s History Month profile | Maggie Basting

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. …

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Women’s History Month profile | Emily Dolphin

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. …

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Women’s History Month profile | Cecelia Canon

Cecelia Canon, Medical Assistant student 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. …

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Women’s History Month profile | Matilyn Terpstra

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. …

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PAS students fare well at national competition

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, …

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Women’s History Month profile | Kaci Wallace

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. …

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Tresner endows Southwest Tech scholarship for area students

Southwest Wisconsin Technical College alumnus, Daryl Tresner, was on campus recently to meet the two recipients of the scholarship he established with the Southwest Tech Foundation. Tresner grew up in Mifflin, Wisconsin and graduated from Iowa-Grant High School. He’s a …

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Women’s History Month profile | Autumn Werner

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. …

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Terpstra selected as State Student Ambassador (with video)

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 …

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Women’s History Month profile | Caitlyn Blume

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. …

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