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United Way Awards Western Community Partner Award
La Crosse, Wis., March 11, 2026 - Western Technical College has received the Community Partner Award from Great Rivers United Way. It was awarded at Great Rivers United Way’s 76 th Annual Celebration, where it was among several businesses and...
Western Technical College launches presidential search
LA CROSSE, Wis., February 20, 2026 – Western Technical College District Board has officially launched the search for its next president following a collaborative process that gathered input from staff, students, and community partners across the...
Western Named 2026 Leader College of Distinction
La Crosse, Wis., March 4, 2026 - Western Technical College has been designated a 2026 Leader College of Distinction by Achieving the Dream (ATD), a national organization committed to advancing community colleges as accessible hubs of learning,...
Wanek Center of Innovation Earns Project of the Year and Gold Awards
LA CROSSE, Wis., January 27, 2026 – Western Technical College is proud to announce that the Wanek Center of Innovation has been awarded both the prestigious Project of the Year Award and a 2025 Projects of Distinction Gold Award from the Associated...
President Stanford announces retirement
LA CROSSE, Wis., November 3, 2025 – Western President Roger Stanford has announced his plans to retire effective August 14, 2026, concluding a decade of transformative leadership at the institution. Stanford, who became president in 2017 after...
Western Earns Strong Public Support in Latest Statewide Survey
LA CROSSE, Wis., January 8, 2026 – A new statewide survey shows growing confidence in Wisconsin’s technical colleges, including Western Technical College, with two-thirds of the state’s residents holding a favorable opinion of the Wisconsin...
Ron Wanek Named 2025 Technical Education Champion
LA CROSSE, Wis., October 20, 2025 – Western Technical College is proud to announce that Ron Wanek, founder and chairman of Ashley Furniture Industries, has been named the 2025 Technical Education Champion (TECh) by the Wisconsin Technical College...
Western Partners with the Green Bandana Project to Promote Mental Health
LA CROSSE, Wis., October 14, 2025 – Western has officially joined the Green Bandana Project, a nationwide mental health awareness initiative aimed at empowering students to support one another and reduce the stigma surrounding mental health...
Transcripted Credit Saves Local Families $3.7 Million
LA CROSSE, Wis., September 25, 2025 – A new report from Western’s K12 Partnerships department shows area high school students and families saved more than $3.7 million in tuition costs through Western’s Transcripted Credit program during the 2024-...
Community Effort Supports Safety, Seeks Volunteers
La Crosse, Wis., September 3, 2025 — Operation: RiverWatch is back for another school year, and students can join the effort to help keep the community safe. A student-led initiative launched in 2006, Operation: RiverWatch deploys a team of...
Western, UW-Stout Sign 13 Articulation Agreements
LA CROSSE, Wis., August 20, 2025 – Officials with Western Technical College and University of Wisconsin-Stout formally signed 13 articulation agreements across multiple academic disciplines at a signing ceremony earlier this week. The agreement...
Western, Ronald And Joyce Wanek Foundation Celebrate Grand Opening Of the Wanek Center of Innovation
LA CROSSE, Wis., August 19, 2025 – The Ronald and Joyce Wanek Foundation (the Foundation) and Western Technical College (Western) are proud to announce the official opening of the Wanek Center of Innovation, a state-of-the-art facility dedicated to...
Western To Launch New Mechatronics Technician Apprenticeship Program
LA CROSSE, Wis., July 1, 2025 – Western Technical College announced today the creation of a new Mechatronics Technician Apprenticeship program, in collaboration with the Wisconsin Department of Workforce Development. The apprenticeship stems from a...
Western To Launch New Early Childhood Apprenticeship Program
LA CROSSE, Wis., May 6, 2025 – Western Technical College announced today the creation of a new Early Childhood Education (ECE) Apprenticeship program, in collaboration with the Wisconsin Department of Workforce Development. The apprenticeship stems...
Thirty-Seven Western Technical College Apprenticeship Students Receive Scholarships
LA CROSSE, Wis., April 30, 2025 - Thirty-seven Western Technical College construction and industrial trade apprentices to receive a $2,000 scholarship from Ascendium Education Group, a non-profit organization that helps students across the country...
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