Southwest Tech News
Sorenson Legacy Foundation Awards Southwest Tech $100,000 for Automotive Relocation Project
Feb 28, 2018, Cedar City, Utah: Southwest Technical College (Southwest Tech) is pleased to announce that the Sorenson Legacy Foundation has awarded a $100,000 grant to assist the College with a major remodel project at its facility at 510 West 800 South in Cedar City,...
Daniel Ortega honored in Salt Lake with Lt. Governor Spencer J. Cox
On January 30, 2018, Daniel Ortega (Southwest Tech Student of the Year) was honored at a special dinner with Lieutenant Governor Spencer J. Cox, along with seven other recent graduates of technical education. During the event, Lt. Governor Cox reemphasized Utah’s...
Southwest Tech Honors Nine Students for Outstanding Achievement
On November 29, 2017, nine Southwest Tech students were recognized at an award ceremony for their outstanding achievements. As part of the ceremony, a short video of each student was shown that highlighted their stories and achievements. All students were selected by...
Scott Leavitt Recognized as an American Graduate Champion
Scott Leavitt from Southwest Technical College (Southwest Tech) was recently recognized as a 2017 American Graduate Champion. The National American Graduate Initiative project celebrates the value of mentorship in workforce education. The Utah Education Network (UEN)...
Southwest Tech Receives $400,000 Matching Commitment from The Miller Family Foundation
Southwest Technical College (Southwest Tech) is pleased to announce that the Larry H. & Gail Miller Family Foundation has pledged a $400,000 matching last in grant to assist the College with a major remodel project at its facility at 510 West 800 South in Cedar...
President Wood gives update at Economic Summit
Southwest Tech President, Brennan Wood, gave an update of Southwest Tech's progress at the Cedar City Chamber of Commerce Economic Summit, including the new Practical Nursing program coming next year. Click here to read more:...
Rachel Kerksiek Recognized as EMS Instructor of the Year
Each year, the Bureau of Emergency Medical Services and Preparedness honors extraordinary service of those who provide day-to-day lifesaving services. Rachel Kerksiek, Emergency Medical Services Instructor at Southwest Tech, received the 2017 Emergency Instructor of...
Rocky Mountain Power Foundation Donates $10,000 to Southwest Tech Scholarship Program
Southwest Technical College is pleased to announce that Rocky Mountain Power Foundation has donated $10,000 to the Southwest Tech scholarship program. Southwest Technical College President Brennan M. Wood said, “This is the second donation our scholarship program has...
SWATC is now Southwest Tech
During the legislative session earlier this year, the name of Southwest Applied Technology College was changed to Southwest Technical College. This change was part of Utah Senate Bill 238 "Higher Education Governance Revisions." This bill changed the name of all eight...
Southwest Tech Names Will Pierce New VP
Dr. Will Pierce was recently named Vice President of Instruction and Accreditation at Southwest Technical College (Southwest Tech.) Dr. Pierce has been serving as the Vice President of Quality and Development at Davis Technical College. He brings a wealth of knowledge...