Building Western pride one student at a time, the Alumni Association is committed to keeping you connected long after you've earned your diploma. From alumni events and support for scholarship to helping recruit prospective students, they serve as the connection among alumni, students, staff, and the community.
Whether you were in the class of 2024 or 1980, the Alumni Association is your lasting connection to Western.
- The Alumni Association Vision and Mission
Vision
The Western Technical College Alumni Association will champion a life-long relationship between Western Technical College and its alumni in support of being the college of first choice in our region.Mission
The Western Technical College Alumni Association celebrates and builds traditions and promotes high quality education by engaging alumni, students, and friends of Western Technical College.- Alumni Association Goals & Objectives
- To further develop an alumni association which supports the mission and goals of Western Technical College and the Foundation.
- Ensure effective communication with alumni.
- Provide opportunities for alumni to network and interact with the college, students, and communities served.
- Engage the alumni constituency by promoting services and support.
- Promote the alumni association and engage current students in order to enhance their educational experience and encourage their involvement as alumni.
- Educate alumni about the value and opportunities for philanthropic support.
- To maintain a responsible and productive alumni association board which sets strategic direction and brings value to the work of the association.
- Recruit enthusiastic and committed board members representing the demographics of Western graduates.
- Foster productive committees to support the purpose of the alumni association and increase alumni engagement.
- Develop high quality and effective programming for alumni.
- To further develop an alumni association which supports the mission and goals of Western Technical College and the Foundation.
- Alumni Association Board
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The Western Alumni Association fosters a relationship with alumni, building a sense of pride in their alma mater and a commitment to the work of the college. Alumni are invaluable to the College as they promote the recruitment of prospective students, hire our graduates, are valued program resources, advocate for technical education, are role models in our communities, and provide financial support for scholarships, programs, and other college needs.
The Western Alumni Board, in collaboration with the Alumni Office, provides direction for the Alumni Association, facilitating strong affiliations among alumni, students, staff, and community. The board members serve as leaders and role models for other alumni, ensure the mission of the Association is maintained, advise the College when requested, are liaisons between the College and its alumni, and serve as ambassadors in their communities.
Name Graduation Year & Program Affiliation Stephanie Knutson Alumni and Foundation Coordinator Western Technical College Carla Lundeen '01 Nursing Great Rivers 211 Alyssa Deneen '18 Culinary Management Self-employed Mary Jo Stokes '71, '73, '86 Nursing Assistant, Practical Nursing, Technical Nursing Retired Kevin Knerzer '03 Accounting WKBT News 8 Anna Kramer '07 Accounting Gundersen MacKenze Ramsey '16 Dental Assistant River Town Dental Diedra Torgeson '16 Supervisory Management OptumServe Health Services Alumni Board Emeritus Members
Paul Balmer, '92 Mechanical Design, Fastenal
Josh Berg, '06 Culinary Management, UW-Stevens Point
Kathy Brudos, '77 Nursing, Retired - Gundersen Health System
Pat Cavadini, '01 Electronic Servicing Tech, Retired - Dairyland Power Cooperative
Chad Dutton, '92 Mechanical Design, ZF TRW
Jeff Fancher, '81 Electronics and '86 Supervisory Management, Western Technical College
Patty Fetting, '80 Secretarial Science, Dairyland Power Cooperative
Tina Flick, '89 Health Unit Clerk and '04 Supervisory Management, Gundersen Health System
Jessica Frei, '13 Marketing, Bank of Cashton
Denise Hanrahan-Brown, '85 Respiratory Therapy Technician, Franciscan Healthcare
Tina Johns, '91 Medical Administrative Specialist, Viterbo University
Mary Jo Klos, '80 Nursing, Gundersen Health System
Debbie LeJeune, '97 ITC Computerized Accounting/CIS Microcomputer Spec and '07 Accounting, Hawkins, Ash, Baptie
Lynn Lenz, '86 Respiratory Therapy Technician, Western Technical College
Summer Niemeier, '09 Business Mgmt and '99 Commercial Art, Thorson Graphics LLC
Lenora Parr, '10 Respiratory Therapist, VA Medical Center
Rachel Reeck, '15 Nursing and '14 Practical Nursing, Gundersen Health System
Brian Reitzel, '92 Wood Tech, All American Home Inspections
Kim Ryan, '03 Human Resources-Business Admin, Hiawatha Valley Mental Health Center
Domanic Scardino, '06 Marketing, Credit Acceptance Corp
Sandra Schulz, '12 Central Service Tech and '11 Disability Support Spec, Western Technical College
Mary Jo Stokes, '86 Nursing, '73 Practical Nursing, and '71 CNA, Retired - State of Wisconsin Dept. of Health Services
Cinda Vingers, '77 Secretarial Science and '88 Supervisory Management, Dairyland Power Cooperative
Jean Walleser, '80 Medical Records, J & J Farms
Bill Welch, '70 Electronics, Retired - Western Technical College
- Alumni Awards
Western's greatest source of pride is the personal and professional achievements of its alumni, those who have gone on to distinguish themselves in their personal and professional lives, representing the best that Western has to offer. Recipients are selected based on demonstration of the following:
- Dedicated service to the community or nation
- Leadership
- Personal growth and achievement
- Professional achievement
- Contributions to the Western district
Nominations
Distinguished Alumni Award Recipients
