Crist earning midwifery degree in Ghana

Lakyn Crist, a Darlington, Wisconsin native, is earning her Direct Entry Midwife degree from Southwest Wisconsin Technical College, while living and working part-time in Ghana. She is in the second year of the two-year program and anticipates graduating in December …

Crist earning midwifery degree in Ghana Read More »

Women’s History Month profile | Lucretia Wilson

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. …

Women’s History Month profile | Lucretia Wilson Read More »

Women’s History Month profile | Mai Yang

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. …

Women’s History Month profile | Mai Yang Read More »

Women’s History Month profile | Eliora Klar

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. …

Women’s History Month profile | Eliora Klar Read More »

Women’s History Month profile | Sarah Mumm

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. …

Women’s History Month profile | Sarah Mumm Read More »

Sielaff employees utilizing Southwest Tech welding training

Given an opportunity for career advancement, Sielaff Corporation employees are taking advantage of welding training at Southwest Wisconsin Technical College in Fennimore, Wisconsin. The six-week training program, held each Monday on campus, began Jan. 24. Approximately 10 employees from the …

Sielaff employees utilizing Southwest Tech welding training Read More »

Stories of homelessness on display at Southwest Tech

According to U.S. Census data, an estimated 3.5 million people experience homelessness annually. Randy Bacon, a photographer from Springfield, Missouri, has captured a few of those faces and is telling their stories. He was on the Southwest Wisconsin Technical College …

Stories of homelessness on display at Southwest Tech Read More »

Free legal help offered through Lawyers for Learners partnership

Southwest Wisconsin Technical College has recently partnered with legal aid program Lawyers for Leaners to make free legal help more accessible to its student and community members Numerous barriers, from the financial to the legal, can prevent people from achieving …

Free legal help offered through Lawyers for Learners partnership Read More »

Winter commencement planned for new auditorium

Preparations are being made for Southwest Wisconsin Technical College’s 2021 Winter Commencement Ceremony. This year’s event will be split into two ceremonies and will be held in the new campus auditorium on Friday, Dec. 10 at 1 p.m. and 3 …

Winter commencement planned for new auditorium Read More »

Swim uses welding talents to make steel cello (video)

Some things make for a great combination, like Batman and Robin or peanut butter and jelly. What about welding and music? For James Swim, a welding student at Southwest Wisconsin Technical College, from Stitzer, Wisconsin, he combined his passion for …

Swim uses welding talents to make steel cello (video) Read More »

Mental Health First Aid training to be offered

In response to our nation’s mental health crisis, Southwest Wisconsin Technical College will bring Mental Health First Aid training to campus on Thursday Dec. 16. This groundbreaking, skills-based course gives people the tools to identify, understand and respond to someone …

Mental Health First Aid training to be offered Read More »

TRELAY Group earns Futuremaker Partner Award

Southwest Wisconsin Technical College joined the Wisconsin Technical College System Board in recognizing TRELAY Group with the Futuremaker Partner Award. The presentation was made on the Southwest Tech campus tonight, Nov. 9. The Futuremaker Partner Award is presented four times a …

TRELAY Group earns Futuremaker Partner Award Read More »

HyFlex learning option offered at Southwest Tech

Southwest Wisconsin Technical College is now offering a new learning format. The HyFlex option was offered for a limited number of classes during the fall semester as part of a pilot program. HyFlex (Hybrid-Flexible) courses are face-to-face lecture courses offered …

HyFlex learning option offered at Southwest Tech Read More »

Business and education leaders to meet at Southwest Tech

Leaders from throughout the area will be at Southwest Wisconsin Technical College on Friday, Oct. 22 for the 16th annual Southwest Wisconsin Business and Education Summit. The event, sponsored by Southwest Tech, CESA #3 and Prosperity Southwest, will allow for …

Business and education leaders to meet at Southwest Tech Read More »

Sangster on the path to changing lives

At the age of 18, Celeste Sangster has her sights set on making a positive impact in the lives of as many people as possible. A Michigan native, Sangster grew up just minutes away from the University of Michigan. She …

Sangster on the path to changing lives Read More »

Accounting program ranked top 5 nationally

Best Value Schools has named Southwest Wisconsin Technical College fifth in its national ranking of top Associate in Accounting Degree Programs of 2021. “Our Accounting program continuously graduates students who are highly proficient in their skills and ready for the …

Accounting program ranked top 5 nationally Read More »

Campus takes on new look

It has been an eventful couple of years on campus. Investments have been made to improve the student experience. Take a look at what will be new when students return for the fall semester on Monday, Aug. 16, and see …

Campus takes on new look Read More »

Southwest Tech adds Data Analytics program

A new 100-percent online associate degree program will debut at Southwest Wisconsin Technical College this fall. Data Analytics will be offered in an asynchronous format, with students being able to log-in on their schedule. Courses start every eight weeks, beginning …

Southwest Tech adds Data Analytics program Read More »

Stalsberg joins WAAE Board of Directors

Kory Stalsberg, Farm Business and Production Management program instructor at Southwest Wisconsin Technical College, was recently selected to the Wisconsin Association of Agriculture Educators (WAAE) Board of Directors. He will begin his fifth year at Southwest Tech this fall. Prior …

Stalsberg joins WAAE Board of Directors Read More »

Business Management program ranked #1 in the country

The most recent ranking published by BestValueSchools.org has placed Southwest Wisconsin Technical College’s Business Management program number one in the country. According to its ranking, Southwest Tech’s program, “is perfect for students who like managing an operation, enjoy working with …

Business Management program ranked #1 in the country Read More »