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LA CROSSE, Wis., August 22, 2024 – Western Technical College announced Thursday the selection of Dr. Zak Pearson as the college’s dean of the Business Division. Pearson brings a mix of higher education and business experience to the position. He has...Read more
LA CROSSE, Wis., July 30, 2024 – A new report from Western Technical College’s K12 Relations department showed Transcripted Credit saved local students roughly $3.1 million in 2023-24, roughly on par from a year ago. The latest report showed the...Read more
LA CROSSE, Wis., July 23, 2024 – Western’s annual Cavalier Cupboard report from the department of Student Life, Equity, and Engagement shows use of Western’s on-campus food pantry, the Cavalier Cupboard, continues to grow. The report showed the...Read more
LA CROSSE, Wis., June 18, 2024 – Officials with Western Technical College and Viterbo University have formally signed a transfer agreement for students in Western’s new IT-Data and Analytics Specialist program. The agreement allows students in the...Read more
LA CROSSE, Wis., May 7, 2024 – Western Technical College was announced a semifinalist today for the 2025 Aspen Prize for Community College Excellence, the nation’s signature recognition of community and technical colleges that are achieving high,...Read more
LA CROSSE, Wis., May 6, 2024 – Courtney Chambers, of La Crosse, has been selected as the 2024-25 Western Technical College Student Ambassador, an official spokesperson for Western the Wisconsin Technical college System (WTCS). As Student Ambassador...Read more
LA CROSSE, Wis., April 11, 2024 - Western Technical College, in collaboration with eight other colleges from the Wisconsin Technical College System (WTCS), announced today the receipt of a $5.75 million grant from the U.S. Department of Labor. This...Read more
LA CROSSE, Wis., April 10, 2024 - Forty-three Western Technical College construction and industrial trade apprentices received $2,000 scholarships from Ascendium Education Group, a non-profit organization that helps students across the country repay...Read more
LA CROSSE, Wis., April 4, 2024 – Western Technical College announced today the addition of clay target and powerlifting to its athletic programs beginning with the Fall 2024 term. Clay Target: Individuals in this sport will play in the USA-Clay...Read more
LA CROSSE, Wis., January 10, 2024 – Western Technical College announced today the addition of a new IT-Data and Analytic Specialist program for students beginning with the Fall 2024 term. The new program focuses on building proficiency in...Read more
LA CROSSE, Wis., January 4, 2024 – Western Technical College announced today the hiring of Brent Brigson as the next head coach of the Western Cavaliers volleyball team. Brigson brings several years of volleyball coaching experience. His most recent...Read more
LA CROSSE, Wis., December 13, 2023 – Officials with Western Technical College and the University of Wisconsin-Platteville have formally signed a number of transfer agreements for UW-Platteville’s engineering programs. The agreement allows students...Read more
LA CROSSE, Wis., November 28, 2023 – Western Technical College announced today the transition from the current 15-week course schedule to a 7-week schedule, beginning in the Summer 2024 term. With the change, each academic year will include six 7-...Read more
TOMAH, Wis., November 20, 2023 – Western Technical College is offering two fully onsite programs at its Tomah location during the Spring 2024 term. The program offerings include the Medical Assistant and Human Services Associate program, offering...Read more
LA CROSSE, Wis., October 31, 2023 – Western Technical College was announced today as a 2025 Aspen Prize Top 150 Community/Technical College, and as such invited to apply for the 2025 Aspen Prize for Community College Excellence, the nation’s...Read more