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LA CROSSE, Wis., March 28, 2023 – Zander Barr, of Mauston, has been selected as the 2023-24 Western Technical College Student Ambassador, an official spokesperson for Western and the Wisconsin Technical College System (WTCS). As Student Ambassador,...Read more
LA CROSSE, Wis., March 23, 2023 – Western Technical College’s Campus Safety department and Residence Hall recently acquired Naloxone (Narcan), a medication used to reverse the effects of an opioid overdose. Western received 10 doses of the...Read more
LA CROSSE, Wis., March 7, 2023 – Western Technical College announced today Jacquelyn Schreiner has recently been named the Executive Director of the Western Technical College Foundation following a national search. Schreiner has extensive experience...Read more
LA CROSSE, Wis., February 22, 2023 – Officials from Western Technical College and eCampus.com announced today a new partnership that awards eCampus.com the opportunity to serve as the college’s official new online campus bookstore, beginning in...Read more
LA CROSSE, Wis. January 4, 2023 - Western Technical College’s Juan Jimenez has recently been named one of Wisconsin’s 46 most influential Latino leaders, according to Madison 365, a nonprofit online news source based in Madison. Jimenez currently...Read more
LA CROSSE, Wis., December 21, 2022 – Once again, Western Technical College will be offering a select amount of student services on Dec. 27-29 from 8:00 a.m.-4:00 p.m. on Western’s La Crosse campus. The majority of services will be offered at Western...Read more
LA CROSSE, Wis., December 1, 2022 – Three Western Technical College employees were recognized for their commitment to student success at a college meeting earlier this year. The recognition is part of Western’s first-ever employee awards, which...Read more
LA CROSSE, Wis., November 29, 2022 – Western Technical College announced today it has recently implemented Community-Based Learning (CBL) in 100 percent of its associate degree and technical college programs, a key component of its strategic plan,...Read more
LA CROSSE, Wis., November 1, 2022 – Officials with Western Technical College and UW-La Crosse have formally signed a number of transfer agreements for students in Western’s new Associate of Arts program. The agreements stem from Western’s new...Read more
LA CROSSE, Wis., October 5, 2022 – Western Technical College has been recognized as a top performer in the 2022 Sustainable Campus Index, achieving top-10 status for energy reduction among all colleges and universities, as well as top-10 for overall...Read more
LA CROSSE, Wis., August 17, 2022 – Western Technical College’s athletic programs announced today the launching of its electronic ticketing service system for all home games. The new system allows fans to purchase tickets ahead of time, reducing...Read more
LA CROSSE, Wis., August 9, 2022 – A new report from Western Technical College’s K-12 Relations department showed Transcripted Credit saved local students roughly $2.5 million in 2021-22, a jump of approximately $700,000 from the year prior. The...Read more
LA CROSSE, Wis., August 3, 2022 – Western Technical College’s AJ Clauss (they/them) has recently been appointed co-chair of the Wisconsin Technical College System’s (WTCS) Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) Committee. Clauss currently serves as...Read more
LA CROSSE, Wis., July 21, 2022 – Western Technical College announced today the removal of testing and high school transcript requirements for a majority of programs, including programs in the General Studies, Business, and Integrated Technology...Read more
LA CROSSE, Wis., July 20, 2022 – Western Technical College’s agriculture and horticulture programs received a $50,000 grant from Compeer Financial’s Agriculture and Rural Initiative, helping provide funding for the program to purchase hydroponic...Read more