Nick Venden Hometown: Dodgeville, Wisconsin Program: Automotive Technician Why did you choose your program? It’s what I was good at and I enjoy working on cars. What have you enjoyed about your Southwest Tech experience? The hands-on experience. Where will … 
Hired Before Graduation | Nick Venden
Nick Venden Hometown: Dodgeville, Wisconsin Program: Automotive Technician Why did you choose your program? It’s what I was good at and I enjoy working on cars. What have you enjoyed about your Southwest Tech experience? The hands-on experience. Where will … Hired Before Graduation | Trystan Turk
Trystan Turk Hometown: Hazel Green, Wisconsin Program: Automotive Technician Why did you choose your program? I enjoyed working on cars, but I didn’t know as much as I wanted to. What have you enjoyed about your Southwest Tech experience? I … Hired Before Graduation | Derek Turben
Derek Turben Hometown: Fennimore, Wisconsin Program: Automotive Technician Why did you choose your program? I love to work on cars and have been doing it for a while and I also wanted to learn more. What have you enjoyed about … Hired Before Graduation | Kurt Cardey
Kurt Cardey Hometown: Potosi, Wisconsin Program: Automotive Technician Why did you choose your program? Just the love of cars and the amazement of how they work. What have you enjoyed about your Southwest Tech experience? The friendships that I have … Hired Before Graduation | Nick Whitcomb
Nick Whitcomb Hometown: Gratiot, Wisconsin Program: Automotive Technician Why did you choose your program? I chose this program because I wanted to get into this trade. What have you enjoyed about your Southwest Tech experience? Cheap tuition. Where will you … Hired Before Graduation | Christopher McAuliffe
Christopher McAuliffe Hometown: Cuba City, Wisconsin Program: Automotive Technician Why did you choose your program? I chose this program because I’ve always had an interest in cars and love being able to fix them. What have you enjoyed about your … Hired Before Graduation | Nicholas Puetz
Nicholas Puetz Hometown: Cuba City, Wisconsin Program: Automotive Technician Why did you choose your program? Because I like working on cars and trucks. What have you enjoyed about your Southwest Tech experience? I am able to work on my own … Hired Before Graduation | Automotive Technician
Southwest Tech students in demand Each year we showcase students who have been Hired Before Graduation. Once again, there are several students who have secured career employment prior to walking across the stage on May 20-21. Not only have individual … Hired Before Graduation – Automotive Technician
Jesse Bowen, Patrick Huehne, and Alex Teixeira, are Automotive Technician students with jobs waiting for them in the industry. Our students will be your auto technicians well prepared in the forefront of technology in the automotive industry. “Where’s Kyle?” – Automotive Technician
In this episode, Kyle visits the Automotive Technician area. He gets a first-hand look at the high-tech field of automotive repair. Students in the program learn the necessary technical skills, as well as the authentic skills that employers demand. www.swtc.edu/apply. Students help peers with winter vehicle checks
The first-ever Winterize Your Wheels event is being held this week on campus. A partnership between Student Senate and the Automotive Technician program is benefitting students heading into the winter driving season. Runde Chevrolet is serving as the industry partner. … Hired Before Graduation | Douglas Karnopp
Douglas Karnopp Hometown: Gays Mills, Wisconsin Program: Automotive Technician Place/location of employment: Fillback in Prairie Du Chien, Wisconsin . Position/title: Technician Job responsibilities: Oil changes, tire rotations, tire repairs and helping the other techs. What are you looking forward to … Hired Before Graduation | Evan Tom
Evan Tom Hometown: Richland Center, Wisconsin Program: Automotive Technician Place/location of employment after graduation: Fillback Richland Center Position/title: Ford Technician Job responsibilities: Diagnose and repair vehicles, perform safety recalls, and normal maintenance. What are looking forward to in your career after graduation? To see how the automotive … Hired Before Graduation | Austin Schmitz
Austin Schmitz Hometown: Potosi, Wisconsin Program: Automotive Technician Place/location of employment after graduation: Les Mack Chevrolet | Lancaster, Wisconsin Position/title: Automotive Technician Job responsibilities: Repairing and diagnosing customers vehicles What are you looking forward to in your career after graduation? … Hired Before Graduation | William Davis IV
William Davis IV Hometown: Lancaster, Wisconsin Program: Automotive Technician Place/location of employment after graduation: Les Mack, Lancaster, Wisconsin Position/title: Technician Job responsibilities: Diagnose customers’ vehicle-related concerns and maintenance. What are you looking forward to in your career after graduation? I … Alumni Spotlight – Brian and Jen Waldner
Brian Waldner is a 2003 Southwest Tech Automotive Technician graduate and started at the college in 2018, teaching the program that he graduated from. “The education I received at Southwest Tech was excellent and helped me, as an automotive technician, … Pistons to Pathways sparks interest in automotive technician career
At Southwest Wisconsin Technical College, industry collaboration is one key to helping students become successful on campus and in their chosen careers. Starting with the 2018-19 academic year, Pistons to Pathways emerged as a popular program for high school students …Pistons to Pathways sparks interest in automotive technician career Read More »
Southwest Tech earns no. 13 ranking by Forbes
Forbes has named Southwest Wisconsin Technical College one of its top 25 two-year trade schools in its 2018 rankings recently released by the magazine. The rankings, which cover more than 700 two-year trade schools in the nation, have Southwest …
High school teachers learn small engine repair
As part of the Wisconsin Technical Colleges GPR Grant – Pistons to Pathways, 12 local high school technical education, and agriculture teachers have been at Southwest Wisconsin Technical College in Fennimore this week for Briggs & Stratton small engine training. …
Graduation speaker – Reg Gill
"My fondest memories of Southwest Tech are of the friendships that I developed with classmates as well as the instructors, many of who I still see from time to time."