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LA CROSSE, Wis., January 10, 2022 – Eight Western Technical College volleyball student-athletes earned all-academic honors with the Minnesota College Athletic Conference (MCAC) for the 2021-22 year. The recipients include: Savannah Daly, Associate...Read more
LA CROSSE, Wis., December 13, 2021 – Once again, Western Technical College will be offering a select amount of student services on Dec. 28-30 from 8:00 a.m.-4:00 p.m. on Western’s La Crosse campus. The majority of services will be offered at Western...Read more
LA CROSSE, Wis., November 18, 2021 – Western Technical College announced today nearly 93 percent of its full-time staff have received the COVID-19 vaccine. Out of 447 full time staff, 412, or 92.2 percent, are fully vaccinated against COVID-19. “We...Read more
LA CROSSE, Wis., November 4, 2021 – Western Technical College is highlighting American Indian student stories through November at Western’s Learning Commons, 716 Badger St., La Crosse. The tribute focuses on the lived experiences of Western students...Read more
LA CROSSE, Wis., November 2, 2021 - Western Technical College is hosting Make Your Mark Month, an application drive throughout the month of November, waiving the $30 application fee Nov. 1-30. Students who apply and are accepted by the end of the...Read more
LA CROSSE, Wis., August 25, 2021 – A new report from Western Technical College’s K-12 Relations department showed Transcripted Credit saved local students roughly $1.8 million in 2020-21, a jump of nearly $500,000 from the year prior despite COVID...Read more
LA CROSSE, Wis., August 12, 2021 – Western Technical College announced today it will be forgiving nearly $740,000 in student debt for eligible individuals using funds from the American Rescue Plan Act. Eligible individuals include students who have...Read more
LA CROSSE, Wis., August 10, 2021 – Western Technical College announced today a number of changes to its on campus food pantry, the Cavalier Cupboard. Starting this month, the Cavalier Cupboard now hosts a refrigerator for items such as butter, milk...Read more
LA CROSSE, Wis., June 30, 2021 – Western Technical College announced today the hiring of Cody Murphy as the new head coach of the Western Cavaliers Esports team. Murphy brings several years of gaming experience. He first developed a passion for...Read more
LA CROSSE, Wis., June 7, 2021 – A new report from Western’s department of Equity, Inclusion, and Community Engagement shows use of Western’s on-campus food pantry, the Cavalier Cupboard, declined during the 2020-21 academic year, yet still served...Read more
LA CROSSE, Wis., June 3, 2021 – Officials at Western Technical College and Viterbo University, along with the Wisconsin Technical College System (WTCS), have formally announced a new transfer agreement for students in the Early Childhood Education...Read more
LA CROSSE, Wis., May 26, 2021 - Western Technical College has earned a STARS Silver rating in recognition of its sustainability achievements from the Association for the Advancement of Sustainability in Higher Education (AASHE). STARS, the...Read more
LA CROSSE, Wis., May 18, 2021 - Nineteen Western Technical College construction and industrial trade apprentices received $1,500 scholarships from Ascendium Education Group, a non-profit organization that helps students across the country repay...Read more
LA CROSSE, Wis., May 10, 2021 – Western Technical College announced Wednesday the formation of a new Esports team, competing in the National Junior College Athletic Association Esports (NJCAAE) league this fall. The NJCAAE consists of over 60 two-...Read more
LA CROSSE, Wis., April 7, 2021 – Alyson Graef, of West Salem, has been selected as the 2021-22 Western Technical College Student Ambassador, an official spokesperson for Western and the Wisconsin Technical College system (WTCS). As Student...Read more
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