Wisconsin's Technical Colleges

Thank you, We Energies, for your partnership!

We're proud to celebrate We Energies as the latest recipient of the Wisconsin's Technical Colleges Futuremaker Partner Award! The award recognizes local businesses and organizations statewide for their partnerships with Wisconsin’s technical colleges.

We Energies continues to invest in MATC students and our region’s workforce, helping expand our Electrical Power Distribution program through the establishment of a training facility in Milwaukee’s Metcalfe Park neighborhood and pledging more than $200,000 to MATC’s Checota Scholarship programs. Read more at the link in the comments!

Congratulations to Chippewa Valley Technical College! They are included in the top 10 finalists for the 2027 Aspen Prize for Community Colleges! One of three Wisconsin Technical Colleges to make it to the top 25 institutions chosen by Aspen, will go on to the final round of the competition for the $1M top prize!

**Undergraduate students >> Apply by July 3rd! ** Do you have a bright future in government work? Looking for financial support to further your education? Whether you're studying political science, public health, pre-law, or something else, apply for the Wisconsin Women in Government (WWIG) Undergraduate Scholarships for the 2026-2027 academic year. You could win one of three $4000 scholarships! Female-identifying undergrad students with a passion for public service should apply for support to build skills and knowledge through higher education. https://bit.ly/4g6kmp9.

Congratulations to Southwest Wisconsin Technical College (Southwest Tech's) newest president, Dr. Jeremy Pickard!

Dr. Pickard served as vice chancellor of academic affairs at Eastern Iowa Community College, and he will begin his new role just over the state border, in Southwest Wisconsin, on July 1, 2026. Chris Prange, chair of Southwest Tech's district board, described Pickard as a thoughtful, collaborative leader.

Welcome to the Wisconsin Technical College System, Dr. Pickard!
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Dr. Jeremy Pickard named new President | Southwest Tech News https://www.swtc.edu/news/press-releases/dr-jeremy-pickard-named-new-president/ | Dr. Jeremy Pickard named new President | Community Event |

We are still celebrating these sixteen shining students who were honored last month at the WTCS Ambassador event! They participated in leadership activities and accepted a scholarship from our sole sponsor, Baird.

Watch the inspiring student speeches to hear how their drive and determination propelled them to become outstanding academic achievers and exceptional representatives of the Wisconsin Technical College System. https://bit.ly/3EwblRd

Parents, grandparents, spouses and partners, babies, children, friends; you should all be recognized for contributing to your graduate's success as they walk across the stage and accept their diploma.

You have helped support and cheer them on. You've made sacrifices so they could put in the time, blood, sweat and tears that it took to get here.

We see you too, and we salute your contributions as we cheer on the graduates!

Thousands of technical college graduates are about to step into Wisconsin's workforce—and our economy is stronger because of it.

These new graduates are entering high-demand fields like nursing, forestry technician, welding, cybersecurity, electrical work, diesel technology, culinary arts, and precision machining. They're filling critical roles in agriculture, logistics, business management, and early childhood education.

These graduates have been trained for the careers Wisconsin needs most. They've learned hands-on and from the best in the industry. They know the techniques. Many already have industry-recognized credentials. They're confident and prepared to contribute immediately.

To top it off, most will stay in Wisconsin, enriching the places they call home with their skills, their dedication, and their commitment to building something meaningful. That's the value of technical education. That's the value of investing in accessible pathways to careers that matter.

To every graduate: your hard work has brought you here. Now, go show Wisconsin what you can do.