Category: News

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’s Integrated Technology Center, is now located in room 213 inside Western’s Learning Commons on the second floor of the newly remodeled Student Success Center, […]

For the third year now, Gexpro, an electrical supply store in La Crosse, donated hand tools to all first-year construction electrician apprentices at Western this September. The tools, which also includes a professional quality digital multimeter, is roughly $400 in value. All of the apprentices in the program received the gift. “Gexpro has been a […]

Western’s Student Government hosted, “Be The Change In A Messed Up World With Rob Greenfield,” on Monday, Sept. 9 at the Lunda Center. Greenfield is an adventurer and activist who embarks on extreme adventures and activism campaigns to bring attention to important global issues and inspire change. He has dived into thousands of dumpsters to […]

As the fall term begins, we want students to be aware of temporary parking changes at Western’s Tomah location. The City of Tomah is undergoing a construction project near Western’s Tomah location, which has caused nearby streets and/or alleys to be closed. Please follow the parking banners to enter and exit the parking lot and […]

It’s always a great day when students return to campus! President Roger Stanford and others were walking around campus on the first day of classes on Tuesday, September 3. Some staff donned “ask me” aprons, helping students find their way around campus. The large letter display was once again in the Cleary Courtyard on campus, […]

Western students were busy moving into their new digs on campus on Sunday, September 1. Students moved into Western’s Residence Hall throughout the day. The hall houses 200 students in 50 four-person suites. A new automated process helped move students and families more quickly this year. Overall, students and staff were excited for the new […]

Vanessa Schmit had big dreams growing up. Traveling around the world as a student was at the top of the list. “I have wanted to study abroad since I was a freshman in high school, and I never had the real opportunity to do so,” she said.   While she knew going to a technical […]

Western instructors had the unique opportunity to learn about augmented reality on campus on August 26. The zSpace Mixed Reality Mobile Lab was at Western for instructors to learn more about educational opportunities in augmented reality. The lab offered applications in virtual cadavers, animal/plant science, auto service, industrial robots, and advanced manufactured. The goal of […]

Western is happy to announce that the remodeling of the Welcome Center and Student Success Center (formerly the Academic Resource Center) is nearly complete! The final steps include moving currently displaced service areas into their new spaces. The moves will take place Monday, Aug. 26 through Wednesday, Aug. 28. Serving students will remain our priority […]

Western Technical College announces a number of new programs available to students for the upcoming academic year. 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 local employers […]