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LA CROSSE, Wis., March 3, 2020 – Western Technical College, in partnership with UW-La Crosse and Winona State, have been named a Center for Sustainability by the Association for the Advancement of Sustainability in Higher Education (AASHE). The...Read more
LA CROSSE, Wis., February 19, 2020 – Western Technical College announced today the creation of a new blended format of the Human Resource Management program via Interactive Distance Learning (IDL). The new offering will be available at Western...Read more
LA CROSSE, Wis., February 13, 2020 – Western Technical College announced today a $3.5 million remodeling project of the college’s Welding and Apprenticeship Facility, located at 2860 21 st Place South, La Crosse. “Apprenticeship programs are...Read more
LA CROSSE, Wis., February 12, 2020 - Western women’s basketball player Caitlin Young, from Holmen, was named Southern Division Player of the Week by the Minnesota College Athletic Conference (MCAC). Young scored 33 points in victories against...Read more
SPARTA, Wis., January 30, 2020 – Western Technical College will offer a 720-Hour State Certified Basic Recruit Academy for persons seeking Wisconsin Law Enforcement certification. This classroom and scenario-based instruction is set to run Monday-...Read more
LA CROSSE, Wis., January 22, 2020 – Western women’s basketball player Lindsey Murphy, from Necedah, was named Southern Division Player of the Week by the Minnesota College Athletic Conference (MCAC). Murphy scored 38 points in victories against St...Read more
LA CROSSE, Wis., January 16, 2020 – Western Technical College’s student-run restaurant will open for the spring term beginning Thursday, Jan. 30, from 10:45 a.m.-12:45 p.m. on the first floor of the Kumm Center, 400 6 th St. N., La Crosse. The Union...Read more
LA CROSSE, Wis., December 17, 2019 – Western Technical College volleyball coach Jen Watson was named Co-Coach-of-the-Year of the Southern Division of the Minnesota College Athletic Conference (MCAC). Under the direction of Watson, the Cavaliers...Read more
LA CROSSE, Wis., December 11, 2019 – Once again, Western Technical College will be offering a select amount of student services on Dec. 26, 27, and 30 on Western’s La Crosse campus. The majority of services will be offered at Western’s Welcome...Read more
LA CROSSE, Wis., December 4, 2019 – Officials at Western Technical College and Viterbo University have formally announced Wednesday a new co-admission agreement for students beginning in the fall of 2020. The agreement formalizes a new admissions...Read more
LA CROSSE, Wis., November 18, 2019 – Western Technical College has been recognized as a top performer in the 2019 Sustainable Campus Index, achieving top-10 status for overall sustainability performance among associate colleges. The index, which is...Read more
LA CROSSE, Wis., November 13, 2019 – As part of a $162,035 Wisconsin Technical College System grant, Western Technical College will be offering a new six credit Framing and Construction certificate for adults beginning January of 2020. The 11-week...Read more
LA CROSSE, Wis., October 23, 2019 – Western Technical College announced today the hiring of Brent Thill as the next head coach of the Western Cavaliers women’s basketball team. Thill brings several years of assistant coaching experience. His most...Read more
LA CROSSE, Wis., October 14, 2019 – A new report on student voting rates shows a significant increase in student voter participation at Western Technical College in 2018 compared to previous midterm election cycles. The report from the National...Read more
LA CROSSE, Wis., September 18, 2019 – Western Technical College’s campus food pantry, the Cavalier Cupboard, has recently moved locations on campus and expanded its hours to meet growing demand. The Cupboard, which was previously located in Western’...Read more