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Western Technical College announced Thursday the selection of Kevin Dean as the college’s dean of the Health and Public Safety division. Dean’s career in public safety spans nearly 30 years. He previously served first as an adjunct instructor for Emergency Medical Services and then as Western’s associate dean of Health and Public Safety, overseeing the […]

Western Technical College was recently named the recipient of a $95,571 grant from the Wisconsin Department of Workforce Development (DWD) Fast Forward Funds. The grant, which runs until June of 2020, helps establish a three-credit Certified Nurse Aid (CNA) certification course for high school students in five area school districts. Six cohorts of 13 students […]

Western Technical College’s Coleman Center recently achieved gold certification from Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED). The building, which was originally built in 1923, was remodeled in 2016. The project highlighted wide-ranging energy efficient building systems, extensive construction activity pollution protection, and alternative transportation for low emission vehicles.In total, Western’s efforts in all of […]

For the first time, staff from Western Technical College reviewed portfolios of cadets from Wisconsin’s Challenge Academy on Thursday, Dec. 6. Cadets were assessed on whether they meet the course competencies for Western’s Professionalism and Success course. If they demonstrated their knowledge, cadets were granted three college credits. In total, all 88 cadets received college […]

For the first time, Western Technical College will be offering a select amount of student services on Dec. 26-28 from 8:00 a.m.-4:30 p.m. on Western’s La Crosse campus. The majority of services will be offered at Western’s Welcome Center, 400 7th St. N., La Crosse. Services provided will include Admissions, Advising, Cashier, and Financial Aid. […]

In partnership with T.E.A.C.H. Early Childhood Wisconsin, Western Technical College will be offering a Wisconsin Family Child Care Credential program beginning in Jan. 2019 at Western’s Viroqua location, 220 S. Main St. The Wisconsin Family Child Care Credential is made up of four, three-credit courses, designed for family child care providers and individuals seeking to […]

Western was the recipient of an expensive piece of learning equipment, thanks to Gundersen Health System and Tri-State Ambulance. The two organizations donated a retired ambulance for Western’s EMT/EMS programs on Wednesday, Nov. 28. The 200,000 mile ambulance will be used in training scenarios and classroom learning exercises. Despite the high mileage, Western officials say […]

Western Technical College and Tri County Communications will be offering a smartphones and tablets class on Wednesday, Dec. 5 from 5-7:00 p.m. at Western’s Independence location, 36084 Walnut St. The class will focus on the basic use and features of smartphones and tablets, including email, downloading apps, and using the web. The class is free […]

Western Technical College’s Cavalier Cupboard is offering a holiday meal package for eligible recipients on Dec. 11-13 during select times of the day. The food pantry, which began in 2014 and has served over 2,000 students and their families, allows any Western student to receive a package consisting of items donated by the Hunger Task […]

As part of a fundraiser from Western’s Student Government, students had the opportunity to throw a pie in the face of several students and staff members at an event on Monday, Nov. 19. Over the last several weeks, students have had the opportunity to vote on who they would have liked to throw a pie […]