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 …

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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."

Hired Before Graduation – Michyl Wilde

"There are good teachers here. Listen to what they have to say. They are good at their job and they will teach you what you need to know. They will put you on the right path to a good career."

Hired Before Graduation – Sara Napp

"The instructors for the medical assistant program are amazing, and I give all credit to them for preparing me and believing in me."

Hired Before Graduation – Aron Puck

"Just follow your dreams. If they don't happen the first time, they will happen sometime soon."

Hired Before Graduation – Jenna Stienstra

Name: Jenna Stienstra Hometown: Hazel Green, Wisconsin Graduation date: May 19, 2018 Area of study: Accounting Place of employment: I started at Crescent Electric (East, Dubuque, Illinois) on Dec. 4, 2017 as an accounting intern and was offered and accepted …

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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 …

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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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