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La Crosse, Wis., June 15, 2026 – The Aspen Institute (Aspen) announced that Joshua Gamer, Associate VP Workforce Partnerships & Innovation at Western Technical College, is one of 40 outstanding leaders from across the country for the 2026-27 Aspen Rising Presidents Fellowship. Chosen from a...

La Crosse, Wis., June 10, 2026 — Western Technical College has expanded career-connected education opportunities with the launch of two new Wisconsin Department of Workforce Development (DWD) Registered Apprenticeship programs: Surgical Technologist and Education Assistant. The new apprenticeship...

La Crosse, Wis., June 2, 2026 – Following a comprehensive national search process, the Western Technical College District Board has selected Kirk Bennett, DBA, as the next president of Western Technical College. Bennett has accepted the position and will assume leadership of the college following...

La Crosse, Wis., May 14, 2026 - Western Technical College has named three finalists to succeed President Roger Stanford, who will retire in August 2026. The college will welcome the candidates to campus the week of May 18, 2026, for interactive interviews and community engagement. During their visit...