This is the place for news that doesn’t quite fit in the other categories. Check back here for a variety of stories and information about what’s going on at Western.
Western Technical College announces a number of new programs available to students for the upcoming Summer or Fall terms. Additional programs are pursued when a current or future workforce needs develops in Western’s 11-county district. When considering new programs, the college conducts a deep analysis process called Developing a Curriculum, or DACUM. The process brings […]
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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 locations in Viroqua, Black River Falls, Independence, Mauston, and Tomah. Class instruction will be equal parts blended via IDL and online. Students in the […]
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Western Technical College and various local employers teamed up to host a Construction and Apprenticeship Career Fair on Thursday, Feb. 13 at the Lunda Center. Nineteen employers, including Brickl Bros, Schneider Heating & Air Conditioning, and the International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers (IBEW 14) were on hand to speak with students about construction and apprenticeship […]
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Western Technical College announced today a $3.5 million remodeling project of the college’s Welding and Apprenticeship Facility, located at 2860 21st Place South, La Crosse. “Apprenticeship programs are becoming more important for our workforce across the state, with annual median salaries exceeding $70,000,” said Western President Roger Stanford. “Our current facility lacks the latest infrastructure […]
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Spanky Felton has seen his fair share of changes to the auto industry. As the longtime owner of Sleepy Hollow Auto Group in Viroqua, he’s seen the workforce shrink as birthrates decline and more students are guided towards a four-year college experience. This phenomenon hits particularly hard with his automotive technicians. “I would hire technicians […]
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Students from Western’s Welding program offered a free basic welding workshop for the community on Tuesday, Jan. 28. The workshop was part of Western’s Community Engagement program, where events are used as a learning experience for both students and the community. A variety of individuals from the community attended to learn more about the process […]
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Students from Western’s Phi Theta Kappa honor society were handing out lunches to students on Wednesday, Jan. 29 at the Learning Commons. The event was part of Western’s new Cav Pack program. The program was designed by the student group, offering a simple bagged lunch to students during the first few weeks of classes. Students […]
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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 6th St. N., La Crosse. The Union Bistro, run by Culinary Management and Culinary Assistant students, gives the students an opportunity to experience different aspects of operating […]
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Students from Western’s Welding program will be offering a series of free basic welding workshops for the community throughout the Spring Term. The workshop is part of Western’s Community Engagement program, where events are used as a learning experience for both students and the community. The workshop will be offered Jan. 28, Feb. 11 and […]
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Western’s Apprenticeship program received a donation last November from a key partner. Milwaukee Electric Tool donated several thousand dollars worth of tools and equipment for students in the Apprenticeship program. Instructors at Western say these partnerships are what make the program a success. Thank you, Milwaukee!
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