A Long Way From Sierra Leone, and Right Where He Belongs
Before becoming Trooper Cole, Abdul Bolageh Cole grew up in Sierra Leone in a household shaped by shared responsibility. Family...
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Built to Stay: Joel and Nick Von Haden on Legacy and Local Impact
At Winona Heating & Ventilating, Inc., the work is technical—but the legacy is deeply personal. For father-and-son team Joel and Nick Von Haden, VAC systems and building automation are only part of the story. Their real focus is building people, nurturing relationships, and staying rooted in the community that shaped them. From the outset, Joel Von Haden has carried a sense of responsibility that goes beyond merely managing a successful HVAC...
How “The Lineup” Connects Western Students to Careers
Student success starts here! Ella Greene's Graduation day! When Digital Marketing student Ella Greene opened her inbox and saw a...
Adversity to Advocacy
Criminal Justice student Manny Chavez in D.C. If you have a chance to speak with Western student Manny Chavez, it...
Alumni Spotlight: McKenly Moua
McKenly Moua, a Western graduate, IT Network Technician, and now an IT Network & Security Specialist at Citizens State Bank...
Capturing Invisible Stories: Western Students Honor Veterans Through Photography
Western Technical College Digital Media production students recently applied their classroom skills in a real-world project, creating portraits of local...
Finding Purpose in the Unplanned
https://youtu.be/DFkLCDHLFJo Chelsey Willms's journey to teaching was anything but conventional. As a veteran, mother, and advocate, she never set out...
David Pleggenkuhle Lands IT Job Before Graduation
David Pleggenkuhle hasn’t even crossed the stage yet, but he’s already secured a full-time Systems Administrator Level 1 position with EO...
Inside Western’s IT Programs: A 5-Part Student Spotlight Series
Technology moves fast, and the demand for skilled IT professionals has never been higher. At Western, our students aren’t just...
Medical Lab Technician Student Overcomes Challenges to Achieve Career Success
“My hard work and dedication to have a college degree in this field that I love couldn’t be possible without...