WESTERNCONNECT
A publication for alumni of Western Technical College
August 2015 Volume 13, Number 1
A Golden Year
by Leslie Hill
This year marks the 50th anniversary of varsity athletics at
Western or Coleman Technical Institute as we were known
in 1965. Starting with four sports, men’s basketball, wrestling,
golf and bowling, Western’s athletics program has continued
to grow throughout the years. Those first teams had 33 players
total, while current teams average 75
players per year.
But while some things have changed,
others have stayed the same. We have
always been the Cavaliers!
The first years
Western had had informal basketball
teams since the 1920s, but in 1965, the first intercollegiate
team was established. Coached by Ted Kothe, who went on to
serve as athletic director for nearly 30 years, the team played
six home games against the technical institutes in Wausau,
Madison, and Wisconsin Rapids and ended the season with a
4-2 record.
A time of growth
Golf was also offered as a varsity sport. One golf match was
played that season at Lawsonia Golf Course in Green Lake,
Wis. The team placed third out of five teams and had one
medalist in Tom Hinytzke.
As athletics continued to gain in popularity, student
participation increased, as well as the number of sports
offered. In December 1968, the college had a wrestling team
for the first time, with nine participants. In 1970, the very
first baseball team was formed. As the 1970s progressed,
students could choose from baseball, basketball, track, tennis,
cheerleading, pom poms, and varsity women’s volleyball.
1979 saw the best season ever for golf; the team was named
conference champs, placed second in the state meet, and
eighth at nationals!
During the 1966-67 season, the Wisconsin Technical College
Conference (WTCC) was formed. We also added bowling as
a varsity option.
In November 1967, Coleman Technical Institute, joined the
National Junior College Athletic Association (NJCAA).
The basketball team had a 12-6 record. Competition grew
to six teams statewide and saw Coleman win the WTCC
tournament over Waukesha, who had defeated us twice
during the season. John Dall was selected as a first team
all-conference performer and to the all-tournament team,
while Jack Horsfall made the second all-conference team
and was selected the most improved player on the squad. The
basketball team had a 12-6 record that year.
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[email protected] As the 1980s and 90s wore on, teams came and went. We
had players named to all-conference teams and teams that
were state champions. What remains today are four varsity
athletic teams: Men’s baseball and basketball and women’s
basketball and volleyball. They provide an important element
to the college and help carry on a tradition of sportsmanship,
teamwork, and opportunity that was sparked 50 years ago.
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website:
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Hello
Western
alumni!
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Athletics
Today
A familiar face for
Western’s athletics today
is Dave Fish ‘79, high
school relations associate
and athletic director. He
started coaching basketball
when he was in his second
year of college at Western,
co-coaching for a number
of years with Tom Smith,
another graduate of Western. He served as the interim
athletic director in 1993, which became permanent in 1994.
93. That is the percentage
of our graduates that are
employed within six months of
graduation. Pretty impressive,
I would say. According to
a recent report from the
Wisconsin Technical College System, the placement rate is
92% statewide.
The report went on to say, “The technical colleges prioritize
developing Wisconsin’s talent through responsive curricula
and training, with employers serving on program advisory
committees. This job-centered mission has roots in
Wisconsin statute, which requires the technical colleges to
provide individuals with the skills training necessary for full
participation in the workforce.
Why is it important to offer NJCAA athletics?
Western is known for its “college experience,” which includes
the Residence Hall, Wellness Center, clubs and organizations,
and its varsity athletics. It’s a major selling point with
students. Now only 4 of the 16 technical colleges offer
NJCAA sports, and one of them, Southwest Tech, only offers
golf. If you are looking at a technical college and want to use
competitive athletics as either your outlet or a chance to move
to the four-year level, then Western can offer that.
“When you pair that focus with faculty who teach to the
latest industry standards, it allows us to create demand-driven
education that leads to jobs,” said Wisconsin Technical College
System President Morna Foy. “That’s a win-win for students
and employers and it accelerates Wisconsin’s economic growth.”
Congratulations Western alumni for making a smart
educational choice and thank you for contributing to the
economic health of our district, our state, and the nation. If
you are seeking employment, don’t forget to utilize resources
available to you in the Career Services office or visit westerntc.
edu/careerservices.
What do athletics add to a student’s academic career?
Athletics can teach them time management, priority setting
skills, not to mention the team building and leadership skills
that come from it.
Number (approximately) of athletes during your career
If you use an average of 75 student athletes that make our
teams over the years, then over 2,500.
Alumni and Foundation Manager
Highlights for you, either as coach or athletic director
The highlights are the former players I run into. I’m
seeing more and more of the children of our former
athletes coming here. They had a great experience here
and encouraged their children to attend. They might
not all be going out for a sport, but they are coming to
college here.
50th Anniversary
of Athletics Celebration
Saturday, December 5
Watch westerntc.edu/athletics50 for details!
Eve of Destruction
Saturday, September 12
See us at the La Crosse Fairgrounds Speedway.
WesternConnect is published twice a year for alumni of Western Technical College.
Western Technical College President: Lee Rasch, Ed.D.
Writer/Editor: Leslie Hill-Clatworthy
Alumni/Foundation Manager: Sally Emerson
Graphic Designer: Jayme Hansen ’96, ’98
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College News
Student
Ambassador
Sara
Washburn, of
Stoddard, has
been selected
as the 201415 Western
Technical
College
Student
Ambassador,
an official spokesperson for Western
and the Wisconsin Technical College
System.
Washburn is a first-year associate
of science Landscape Horticulture
degree student, who is involved in
several extracurricular activities. She
is currently an active member of,
and serves as the treasurer for, the
Landscape Horticulture Club at
Western; is a member of the Natural
Arts Garden Club, a local garden club;
and volunteers in the local community,
performing landscape maintenance
duties.
Washburn chose the two-year program
at Western because she felt the program
structure fit her lifestyle best; she is able
to maintain her job in retail while going
to school.
As Student Ambassador, Washburn
will have opportunities to speak to
potential students, community leaders,
community groups, and others, and will
spotlight the important role
of technical and occupational
education to the economy
and society. In addition, she
will represent Western at the
state level by working with other
student ambassadors throughout
the WTCS.
email: [email protected] Keep up-to-date on all of Western’s news at westerntc.edu/news/
Vision 2020 Project Updates
Construction on the Truck and Heavy Equipment Facility and Parking Ramp
has been completed and the next phase of projects is well underway.
Truck and Heavy Equipment Facility Construction on
the Truck and Heavy Equipment Facility, Parking Ramp, and
Coleman Phase 1 have been completed and the next phase of
projects is well underway.
Integrated Technology Center Demolition of existing
interior space started July 14, 2015. The geothermal well field is
completed. Two floors have been added above the existing twofloor structure and a one-story addition is now in place along
7th Street. Exterior finishes, brick and metal panels are being
installed. Interior spaces are 50% complete.
Coleman Center Phase I construction of the north half
of Coleman is complete. Phase II bids were received and
construction started in July. The demolition of the first floor
section of the building where the Machine Tool and HVACR
programs are located will start in January 2016.
Horticulture Education Center A groundbreaking was
held October 2, 2014. Completion is scheduled in time for fall
2015 classes.
Keep up to date on all of the Vision 2020 projects at westerntc.edu/vision2020.
Kumm Center Remodel
Planning and space programming continue in preparation for
construction document drawings.
Viroqua Remodel
Phase II construction will start in August 2015 and have a
January 2016 completion.
College-wide Open House
Western will host the annual College-wide Open House
on Wednesday, October 15, from 4:00-7:00 p.m. at the La
Crosse campus and regional locations in Black River Falls,
Independence, Mauston, Tomah, and Viroqua.
Admissions information, program information, facility tours, refreshments,
and door prizes will be available at each location.
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College News
Alumni News
Western Receives U.S. Department
of Education Green Ribbon School
Postsecondary Sustainability Award
Western’s comprehensive approach to sustainability has earned
a Green Ribbon Award. The first higher education institution in
Wisconsin to receive the recognition, Western was nominated by
the president of the University of Wisconsin System. Noted was
the college’s incorporation of sustainable practices into course
curriculum, adoption of energy efficient facilities and practices, and
promotion of health and wellness to staff and students.
The 2015 Scholarship
Golf Outing raised close
to $17,000 for student
scholarships, thanks to our
great sponsors and golfers.
Mark your calendar for
Wednesday, June 1, 2016.
You won’t want to miss it!
In total, Western is one of only nine colleges and universities in the
country honored with the Postsecondary Sustainability Award for
their exemplary efforts to reduce environmental impact and utility
costs, promote better health, and ensure effective environmental
education, including civics and green career pathways.
Community Engagement
and how U Get Connected
The winning “All Rudy Team” featured
alumnus Dale Rudy along with his sons
Gary, Bill, and grandson Chase. Not only
was Dale on the winning team, but at
almost 89 years of age, he was the oldest and
traveled the farthest, visiting us from his
home in Florida.
One of the tenants of Western’s mission is to “provide relevant, high quality
education.” One of the ways we achieve that is through service learning.
Coursework is applied as service to the community and helps meet an
identified need. Called service-learning, it is a win-win for all involved; students
learn the material they need to know and the community benefits.
Leading these efforts is the Community Engagement Department at Western.
The department is tasked with taking learning to the community. They also
support student service-learning through Community Education. Current
Western students use skills learned in the classroom to deliver the offerings in
the Community Education program. Courses are offered at no cost.
The awardwinning “Get
That Job” event
in February
was well
attended,
featuring
panelists Ann
Weidner,
Gundersen
Health System;
Kim Magnuson,
La Crosse
County; Jeanne
Colsch ’02,
Mid-City Steel; and Ashley Sletten ’10, Reinhart
FoodService, with Alumni Association President,
Brian Rietzel ’92 as moderator. In addition to these
representatives, many Western alumni and personnel
shared their expertise with alumni and students on
topics such as interview success, using social media,
and marketing your past experiences. Whether you
are looking for a job or want to be prepared for new
opportunities, you won’t want to miss our next event
on Tuesday, February 2, 2016.
Recently, Western partnered with Great Rivers United Way, UW-La Crosse,
Viterbo University, and more than 100 community agencies to help people
find volunteer opportunities that fit their interests, skills, and availability.
Ugetconnected (www.ugetconnected.org) is the virtual place to go to find
volunteer opportunities and is available for alumni and all community members
in Western’s district. Using it is easy; search the need listing by seven different
counties or filter by category. If you find something that interests you, click on
the need to read more, then click “respond to need.” Create a user account and
you’re on your way!
Supporting and encouraging people to be engaged in our community is the
main goal for the Community Engagement Department. We encourage all
present and former students to share your talents or volunteer.
Alumni Back on Campus
Two Machine Tool alumni were
back on campus to talk to students
about their field and specifically
their company, Medtronics. Rolf
Jostad, engineering director, and
Tom Houser, tool maker, both from
the class of ’76, shared their career
experiences. Students learned about
the complexity and rewards of
designing and producing pacemakers for Medtronics. AND, Rolf and Tom
treated the students to pizza as well! Pictured left to right: Rolf, Tom, and
instructor Randy Christensen ’83.
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Alumni News
Western
Technical
College was
present at the
La Crosse
County Fair
in West
Salem, greeting alumni and talking
to prospective students. Western will
also be at the Vernon County Fair,
September 16-20, so stop in to see us!
Phonathon
The 2014-15 Alumni Phonathon campaign was another
success. If you still want to help a student pay for tuition
or books, you can simply visit community.westerntc.edu/
donate. Thank you for helping Western students succeed!
Congratulations to Shelby Olson ’13 Nursing, who won an
alumni windshirt from the spring phonathon trivia contest.
She was randomly chosen from alumni who correctly
answered the question, “how many alumni own their own
business,” with the answer of about 1,200. Be ready for
another question when our students call you this year (the
answer will be in this newsletter).
Alumni and
Residence Hall
Student Fun
The Alumni Board and Residence
Hall staff co-sponsored a luau block
party for students the last week of
classes this spring complete with food
and games. Pictured left to right are
Jean Walleser ’80, Cal the Cavalier,
Nick Ryan ’05 our griller, Kim Ryan
’03, and Jessica Klinkner ’13.
Did you know...
Alumni and their families are
eligible to join the Western Wellness
Center with monthly and annual
memberships available. The Center
offers state-of-the-art equipment,
gymnasium, personal training services,
group fitness classes, and massage
therapy services. The Wellness Center
is located in the lower level of the
Administrative Center on the corner
of 7th and Main Streets. Learn more
at westerntc.edu/wellness.
email: [email protected] Guns ‘n Hoses
Western sponsored the Guns ‘n Hoses
Softball game between the La Crosse
Police and Fire Departments on July
12, followed by a La Crosse Logger
game. Alumni were invited to enjoy
the game, a fundraiser for the winning
team’s favorite charity.
Commencement
Congratulations to our newest members of the Western
Alumni Association! At the April 25 commencement
ceremony, 925 students earned associate’s degrees and
technical diplomas. Pictured are brother and sister,
Paul ’15 Business Management, and Rachel Reeck, ’15
Nursing. The photo booth was sponsored by the Alumni
Association.
Beautiful roses for the grads were a hit at
commencement this spring. Proceeds supported the
Western Alumni Scholarship.
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Alumni News
Distinguished Alumni
Distinguished Alumni Award
Steve Doll, a 1978
Western graduate
in the marketing
program, is this year’s
Riverfest commodore
and his wife Jill is
first mate. Steve is
executive manager and
co-owner of Clason
Buick GMC in La
Crosse, as well as a
member of Western’s
automotive advisory committee. But for the coming
year, serving as an ambassador of La Crosse in his new
role will be a new priority.
Congratulations
to Kyle Bakkum,
’82, this year’s
distinguished
alumni. He is
CEO of Vernon
Memorial
Healthcare in
Viroqua, Wis., and
gave this year’s
keynote address
at commencement. Pictured from left are Western Alumni
Association President Brian Reitzel ’92, Western President Lee
Rasch, and Kyle Bakkum.
In this feature, we’ll track down a retiree and get an update on his/her life after Western.
Mickey
What have you been doing since retirement?
I do some gardening at my daughter’s and spend many days visiting.
I often take road trips back to Wisconsin to visit my son and his
family and my friends. My grandson attended Western last year.
I toured the campus with him and was amazed at the changes. I
especially liked the Student Development Office, the cafeteria,
parking ramp and the new book store.
Huebsch
What was your role at Western?
I spent 15 years in the Student
Development Office and
thoroughly enjoyed my job
as secretary/administrative
assistant. In that position, I had
many opportunities to work
with students, staff and faculty.
I retired from Western in June
2008 after 17 years of service.
The highlight of my retirement years, so far, is the mission trip I took
last December to Bogota, Columbia, with my daughter as part of the
leadership for the Community Bible Study of the Chicagoland area.
I worked and stayed at Children’s Vision, Intl. a home/school for
(100) children. We distributed food, clothing, and toys to the “poor
of the poor” living in the mountains above the city. Heart wrenching
but at the same time an unforgettable experience.
As far as getting away from the harsh winter, I have been able to
visit friends in Arizona a few of those cold seasons. But the nice
thing about retirement is you don’t have to go out when the wind is
blowing or the snow is falling. I curl up with a good book, look out
the window and smile.
Where are you living now?
My plan after retirement was to move down south to get away from the
harsh winters in Wisconsin. I ended up moving to Oswego, IL. Not quite as
far south as I planned, but I had a good reason, I moved to be closer to my
daughter and her family. At the time, she had two small girls and a big house
to care for. I was blessed to have a son-in-law who welcomed me as part of
the family. I lived there for over two years, enjoying my granddaughters and
meeting all the young families in the neighborhood. Then it was time to get
my own place. Now I live in a senior apartment complex. I’m just a few miles
away from my daughter’s home.
What did you like best about Western?
I really enjoyed working with students. The daily student interaction
when I was in the Business Office was something I loved. The staff
was always pleasant and Dr. Rasch was very nice and has done a lot
for the College!
Diesel Alumni Reunite
A special alumni day was held for Diesel & Heavy Equipment
grads in April to celebrate the new and improved facilities and
40 years of the program. The day included tours and a dinner for
the classes of ‘74, ’75 and ’76.
email: [email protected] Pictured are the first female to graduate from
the program, MJ Wagenson ’81, and a member
of the first graduating class, George Apfel ’74.
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Members of the class of 1975, celebrating 40
years, are standing left to right John Powers,
Greg Hutson, Roger Antony, Gary Heberlein,
Ralph Schneider, and seated is Eugene Groth.
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Classnotes
1968
Linda Schubert Rudrud, Practical Nursing, has retired
after 50 years from Gundersen Health System.
1970
Steve Rapraeger, Marketing, is retired from marketing
and sales with Midwest Natural Gas. He and his wife,
Kathy, reside in Holmen.
1972
Linda Wild, Dental Asst, recently retired and is expecting
her first grandchild.
Kathleen Wozniak, Ward Clerk, and her husband
celebrate their 40th wedding anniversary this year.
Dennis Varo, Auto Body, welcomed a daughter-in-law to the
Sara Miller, Accounting, has a daughter attending
Western fall 2015.
Michael Zahn, Refrigeration Servicing, went on to earn a
Wayne Mooney, Welding, is retired from Trane where
he had welded briefly, went into machining, and finally ran
a CNC machine, which was a learning experience. He and
his wife, Carol, live in La Crosse.
family in 2013.
bachelor of science in marketing degree from Marian College
in 1992. He is the owner of Zahn Enterprises, Inc., which specializes in the sale and repair of light commercial refrigeration,
residential air conditioning, and milk cooling equipment. He
and his wife, Colleen, live in Coloma.
1980
Michael Stoikes, Supermarket Mgmt, has a 17-year-old
son, Erik.
1981
mother to 1-year-old Avory.
Paula Nourse Cunningham, Nursing, earned a bachelor of
science in nursing degree from Indiana Wesleyan University in
2013. She is the program manager of the Mercury Project at
NorthLakes Community Clinic. She is also an adjunct instructor at Wisconsin Indianhead Technical College. Her husband,
Thomas, is a family physician at Chequamegon Clinic and they
live in Ashland.
Stephan Itnyre, Accounting, is on the faculty of Ashford
Leanne Gust, Accounting, married Herbert Gust in 2012.
1973
Charles Hart, Wood Tech, is employed by Lake States
Lumber and lives in Sparta.
Nancy Sachs, Secretarial Science, is a happy new grand-
1974
University and lives in Austin, TX with his wife, Sandy.
They have two children in Austin and one in Washington, DC. They are kept busy with six grandchildren, ages
1 month to 16. He is a fan of the University of Texas
Longhorns, the Virginia Tech Hokies, and the UW
Badgers football teams. For 36 years, he was an accountant
and auditor and served many years as a systems accountant
and auditor for the federal government, which took him
to many parts of the country. He also taught accounting, business, and business information systems at major
universities, community colleges, and technical institutes.
He also taught accounting, business information systems,
computer networking, computer system security, and public
management and administration both online and in the
classroom for about 16 years. Stephan is a Vietnam veteran
and appreciates the service and sacrifice of our nation’s military personnel. He has really enjoyed teaching as many of
his students have gone on to form their own businesses and
have become very successful. “That gives me great personal
satisfaction. Accounting is a great profession and one that
provides both challenges and job security.”
Dennis Pederson, Feed, Seed & Farm Supplies, has
retired after 40 years with CHS/Cargill and lives in Rush
City, MN.
1982
Mark Krause, Environmental Health and Safety Tech, is an
Nancy Klug Nelson, Radiography, has been married for
31 years; life is precious!
Lisa Schnepper, Nursing - Technical, is currently
working on a project to introduce nurse practitioners to
Tanzania in Africa.
Mary VonRuden, Marketing, welcomed a grandbaby
in June.
1985
Rosa Corcoran Briggs, Foods - Institutional, and her
husband, Dan, were married on July 26, 2003.
Darrell Latham, Wood Tech, has been the owner of
Latham Custom Carpentry since 1996.
Sandra Reinhart, Practical Nursing, does contract nursing at Hillview Health Care Center of La Crosse.
industrial hygienist with EPI in Golden Valley, MN. He and
his wife, Darlene, live in Centuria, MN.
1986
Nancy McGregor, Personnel Tech, has been working for the
has been in the grocery business since 1984 and currently
is the store director at Fox Brothers Piggly Wiggly in
Hartford. He and his wife Leigh Ann reside in Hartford
and have a daughter, Megan, a college sophomore, and a
son, Lucas, a high school junior. Brian fondly recalls his two
years on the Western baseball team and being the MVP
in 1985.
USDA for over 27 years.
Marie Walsh Warren, Radiography, completed an LPN
degree at Marshalltown Community College. She is a child
homecare nurse for Iowa Homecare. Marie and her husband,
Stewart, live in Marshalltown, IA.
1983
Brian Hass, Food Marketing, Marketing, Retail Mgmt,
Huong Ho Huong Hirsch, Electronics, is a technician
Geraldine (Iverson) Janzen, Medical Asst, retired in
2005 and moved from St Paul, MN to Reedsburg. She and
her husband Eber have two children, Michael, a detective
in Sioux Falls, SD and Kristin who lives in Salem, NH.
Gwen Williams McPheron, Medical Asst, earned a
Carleen (Proctor) Marker, Accounting, ‘77 Clerk
Typist, retired on January 1, 2015 from La Crosse County
Human Services.
at General Dynamics. Her husband, Phil ‘83 Electronics, is a
developer with Datacard. They have three daughters and live in
Minneapolis, MN.
bachelor of science in nursing degree from UW-Oshkosh in
1987 and she is a RN at TRIA Orthopaedic Center in Minneapolis, MN.
Douglas Meyer, Automotive Servicing Mechanic, will be a
Helen (Ruegg) McMullin, Legal Secretary, has been
retired since 2010.
Ivan Short, Agriculture, and his wife recently celebrated
grandpa again in August 2015 and his youngest daughter is a
recent Western grad.
Wendy Olson, Dental Asst, has two children in high
Doug Waller, Farm, Business & Production Mgmt, just
Steve Peth, Bio-Medical Electronics, is training for his
eighth full marathon since turning 50.
Nancy (Balliett) Onstad, Nursing, retired in 2006
1975
Collette Schlewitz, Medical Asst, has a 6-month-old
grandson, Easton, and a new granddaughter born in March
2015.
their 50th wedding anniversary.
retired!
Diana Veda Noll, Legal Secretary, recently celebrated her
60th birthday; she really enjoyed her experience at Western.
Merlin Osborn, Mechanical Design Tech, retired in
Steven Schlicht, Wood Tech, is currently helping to build
the Hampton Inn in downtown La Crosse, opening October
2015.
Gary Zimmerman, Marketing, has been employed by
Magnum Media for over 20 years.
James Thill, Machine Tooling Technics, has worked for 33
years as a machinist at Stellar Mold & Tool, Inc.
Alan Spittler, Printing, is the father of two and grand-
Luanne Flick, Nursing, ‘81 Practical Nursing, after an “ex-
January 2015.
1977
father of four. He is a lithographer for Curtis Printing in
La Crosse, where he has worked for 37 years. “Farewell to
Mr. Brown, rest in peace, printing instructor and one of the
greatest people I have ever met, never to be forgotten.”
1978
Michael Oswald, Automotive Tech, is an adjunct
instructor in the automotive program at Western Technical
College. He and his wife, Mary, live in Sparta where she is
supervisor of the Spartan Motel.
1979
David Niemuth, Marketing - Retailing, Marketing,
1984
cellent education” at Western, went on to obtain gerontological
nursing certification through ANA in 1986 and certified case
manager in 2006. A majority of her RN work has been in
LTC/SNFs, and insurance. She currently works from home in
a position she loves as a case management supervisor through
American Health Holding/Aetna with plans to retire in 4-5
years. She and Dennis have been married 42 years and have
sons Jason and Brad and a beagle named Snoopy. They live
near Tainter Lake in Menomonie and enjoy going for walks
and the nature around them.
Mary Lauermann, Accounting, retired in August 2014,
moved to Bartlett, and got a cocker spaniel puppy.
recently welcomed two daughters-in-law into the family.
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school and two children in college.
from Black River Memorial Hospital as a surgical services
manager.
Loren Schleusener, Auto Body, is enjoying the house
they built ten years ago and fitted with electricity generating panels.
Patricia Schultzy, Health Unit Coordinator, ‘85 Health
Unit Clerk, is retired and celebrated her 55th wedding
anniversary in May 2015.
1987
Eileen Hales, Institutional Foods, is a dietary cook at
memorial Medical Center and was recently recognized for
25 years of service. She lives in Granton.
Marilyn Martell Herlitzke, Finance, and her husband,
Keith, started their own business, K&M Herlitzke Farms.
Edward Pfeffer, Electromechanical Tech, ‘85 Electronic
Servicing, has a daughter currently in the nursing program
at Western.
Phyllis Reames, Nursing, worked as a nurse for 10 years
before going on to earn a BSN from Bethel College and
master’s degree in nurse midwifery from the University of
Minnesota. She recently retired and is grateful to Western
for providing her with the opportunity for 26 years of
rewarding work.
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Classnotes cont.
Patricia (Arentz) Schermerhorn, Accounting, is proud
to have five grandchildren and two great-grandchildren.
1994
Sarah Servais, Medical Admin Spec, has a daughter
Amanda attending Western fall 2015 in nursing and also
has a son Brent in college.
was married in August 2014 and has 10 grandchildren.
Sharon Sneath, Nursing, ‘73 Practical Nursing, is now
retired; “I’m really super glad I went to Western!”
1988
Lisa Kuehl Bemis, Radiography, earned a bachelor of
science in healthcare management from Franklin University
in 2007. She is a radiology supervisor at Tomah VA Medical Center. She and her husband Thomas live in Tomah.
Ronald Lazarescu, Air Conditioning, Heating, &
Refrigeration Tech, has been an assistant director of administration for the State of Wisconsin for 18 years. He plans
to teach when he retires in 2018.
Lynn Olson, Health Unit Clerk, ‘90 Health Unit
Coordinator, owns and rents out Brye’s Buck Camp Cabin
in Viroqua.
Linda (Schneider) Mason, CIS Microcomputer Spec,
Michelle (Lunde) Pasch, Early Childhood Education,
celebrated her son’s high school graduation as valedictorian
and is sending him off to college.
Elizabeth (Haugen) Pieper, Interior Design, has a son,
Benjamin, attending Western.
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fellow alumni
Jeannette Sage, Electronic Servicing Tech, ‘78 Graphic
Design, has two married sons and two grandchildren.
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1989
Stephen Walter, Auto Mechanics, and his wife cel-
ebrated their 25th wedding anniversary January 1st, and
have nine grandchildren.
Bernard Ziegeweid, Farm, Business & Production
Mgmt, is a livestock rep for the National Farmers Organization. He also provides the “Cowtown” livestock market
news every Friday at 12:15 p.m. on WHTL 102.3 FM. He
and his wife, Michele, live in Arcadia.
Facebook.com/WesternTCAlumni
1990
LinkedIn – a
Scott Kinstler, CIS Programmer/Analyst, and his wife,
Connie (Biesma) ‘90 CIS Microcomputer Tech, ‘91 Administrative Asst/Information Processing, live in Lewiston,
MN. Scott is the IS manager for Hal Leonard Corp. and
Connie is employed by the Lewiston School District. They
recently attended graduation at Western to honor their
oldest children, Alex and Brianna, graduating in the same
programs as their parents. Scott and Connie both lived in
the dorm (near UW-L) where Scott was an RA. Alex also
lived in the residence hall and was an RA. “Western was
the starting point for my adult life and it put me on a path
to success; I hope it will do the same for my kids.”
Irene Olson, Farm, Business & Production Mgmt, ‘71
Commercial Art, and her husband celebrated their 40th
wedding anniversary on June 1.
Joyce Koss Wehrenberg, Health Unit Clerk, ‘90 Health
Unit Coordinator, retired from Gundersen Health System
after 24-1/2 years.
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development
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Mentor Network to assist
current students
Karen Lofstrom/Langaard DeSchepper, CIS MiPaulette Finucane, Accounting, and her husband,
Daniel ‘85 Electronics, live in La Grange, Indiana. She is a
city letter carrier for the US Postal Service. Together they
started PDB Trucking, Inc. in 2004. Daniel is the owneroperator of the semi-tractor and trailer, delivering products
primarily in the Midwest.
Dennis Myhre, Diesel & Heavy Equipment Tech, has
three wonderful children.
1992
Clara ( Johnson) Schuman, Machine Tool Operation,
was married in October 2014 and is currently enjoying
traveling.
1993
Donald Pasch, Wood Tech, co-owns the Pasch Con-
struction business with his brother.
Stacy Polodna, Police Science Tech, has been employed
by the City of Prairie du Chien police department for 15
years and was promoted to detective in 2011. His wife, Cari,
is a social worker with Crawford County Human Services.
Their children are Abigail 12, Alivia 10, and Pete 8.
Barbara Savage, Commercial Art, bought her first house
in November 2014.
Jason Shawley, Printing & Publishing, started a new
job in February 2015 as a SharePoint designer at Organic
Valley.
1995
Mary Mclees, Finance, ‘92 CIS Microcomputer Tech,
graduated from Viterbo University in 2013.
Ronald Moilien, Welding, ‘82 Farm Operations, has two
sons that are 10- and 15-years-old.
William Roberts, Supervisory Mgmt, became engaged
to fiancé, Julie, Christmas 2014.
email: [email protected] Patricia Seymour Shaw, Nursing, earned a bachelor of
science in nursing degree from Viterbo University in 2010.
1996
Rebecca (Olson) Hale, Clinical Lab Tech, is a barista
for Richfield Hospitality and her husband, Chris, is a
CVMT at Mayo Medical Center. They live in Rochester,
MN.
Gregory Mader, CIS Micropcomputer Tech, ‘74 Food
Service Mgmt, and Sandra (Hubbard), Accounting,
welcomed a granddaughter in October 2014.
Kathleen Marose, Nursing, completed a bachelor’s
degree.
Karla Neuzil, Nursing, recently earned a bachelor of science in nursing degree.
Susan (Merrell) Schafer, Health Unit Coordinator,
would have stayed at Western forever!
1997
Ronnie Laack, Visual Communications, recently welcomed a new grandson to the family.
Shirley Soltau, Accounting, retired from Vernon County
Human Services in 2013 and is currently enjoying life with
grandchildren and gardening.
Carlin (Luther) Taber, Food Service Mgmt, was
promoted to head cook at Black River Memorial Hospital
in 2011.
Kristen (Boehm) Walen, Clinical Lab Tech, is going
back to school for a bachelor’s degree.
1998
Jocasta Marsh, Marketing, received a promotion to
advertising account executive with the La Crosse Tribune.
Jason Meyer, Machine Tooling Technics, is married and
has three children.
Stacy Waldera, Office Asst, has been employed at Mayo
Clinic in Rochester since 2014.
Kimberly Wyman, CIS Microcomputer Spec, was
promoted to IT Support Spec III at Organic Valley in
February 2015.
1999
Aaron Olson, Police Science Tech, graduated in February
2015 with a master’s degree in public administration.
Heidi Stalsberg, Nursing, in 2010 graduated with honors
1991
crocomputer Tech, is a program assistant at UW-La Crosse
and lives in West Salem.
Chrystique Neibauer, Commercial Art, started working
in August 2014 at Three Angels Broadcasting Network
as the creative director along with owning CQ Graphic
Design.
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from Viterbo University with a bachelor of science in nursing degree. She continued on, earning a master of science
in nursing degree, graduating in May 2014 with a focus on
nursing education and staff development.
2000
Rachel (Kiel) Lyga, Graphic Design, graduated with a
bachelor’s degree in business from Viterbo University.
Sarah Olson, Physical Therapist Asst, has been a Physical
Therapy Examination State Board Representative since
February 2014.
Thaddeus Smith, Clinical Lab Tech, and his fiancé,
Karin, will be married in September 2015.
2001
Timothy Mattes, CIS Microcomputer Spec, is currently
attending school at Lakeland College.
2002
Nicole (Lawrence) Dorn, ENDT, was promoted to
supervisor of the neurophysiology department at Mayo
Clinic Health System in Eau Claire.
website: westerntc.edu/alumni
Classnotes cont.
2003
2007
welcomed a son, Parker, on May 18, joining sister Aria at
home.
welcomed a son on July 29.
Jerrod Knee, Human Resource - Business Admin,
Michelle (Caley) McGlothlin, Food Production Spec,
‘01 Marketing, is a scheduler at Gundersen Health System.
She and her husband, Brad, live in Genoa.
Debra Paeth, Admin Asst, started a job in April 2013
at Fort McCoy Education Service Center as an education
service advisor.
Andrew Schoen, CIS Microcomputer Spec, CIS Net-
work Spec, welcomed a son in May 2015.
Alan Seelow, Agri-Business Science, ‘79 Refrigeration
Melanie Mauss, Nursing, ‘06 Practical Nursing,
Heather (Hericks) McAlear, Medical Asst, ‘00 Medical
Admin Spec, has two children, ages 5 and 2.
Becky Muellenberg, Agri-Business Science, on February
21, 2015, became a full-time mail carrier in Cashton.
Jeremy Myhre, Welding, ‘82 Farm Operations, was married
to Danielle on September 14, 2013 and has a son, Owen,
born July 28, 2014.
Nicole Scott, Theraputic Massage, just had her third child
on February 16, 2015 named Adeline.
Julie (Schilling) Thomas, Physical Therapist Asst, wel-
Servicing, has two grandchildren. He spent two weeks
in Australia in April with his daughter doing farming
activities.
comed her first child in April 2015.
Anthony Smith, Clinical Lab Tech, graduated with a
comed daughter Stella on July 19, 2014.
bachelor’s degree in health care management in December
2014.
David Walleser, Diesel & Heavy Equipment Tech, wel-
2008
Sara Washburn, Human Resource - Business Admin, is
Branigan Olson, Early Childhood Education, welcomed a
daughter, Ellie, born on May 20, 2014.
2004
Jack Schmoll, Marketing, became national sales manager at
HoMedics in February 2015.
a returning student at Western; “it’s been better than ever.”
Terese (Tenseth) Market, Visual Communications,
has won several Eric Sevareid awards for journalism and is
program director at KQAL-FM in Winona, MN.
Denise Nicholson, Nursing, received a bachelor of
science in nursing degree from Winona State University in
December 2014.
Linda Olson, Nursing,has been the head of the infection
prevention employee health department since June 2013
and is working towards a master’s degree.
2005
Nichole Sete, Supervisory Mgmt, started a new job in
March 2015 at Coverra Insurance.
Daniel Soller, Electrical Systems, Installation & Mainte-
nance, returned to Western to study IT Administration in fall
2014. He has been engaged since June 2014 with a wedding
planned for June 2016. They welcomed a child in July.
Rachel (Anderson) Updike, Early Childhood Education,
‘04 Nursing Asst - Certificate, welcomed son Isaac on February 15, 2014.
Chris Pundzak, Individualized Technical Studies, is
working to create a non-profit corporation called Bike
to Mary and held a benefit this summer for support. In
2013, he completed the first 200-mile pilgrimage on a bike
from Holy Hill in Hubertus to the Shrine of Our Lady
of Guadalupe in La Crosse. Chris received much media
attention since he was born with cerebral palsy and has
difficulty walking.
Mary Sanders, Marketing, welcomed a grandson, Gabriel
Joseph, on March 8, 2014.
Stacey Stackhouse, Nursing, ‘09 Practical Nursing,
graduated in May 2015 with a bachelor’s degree from
Winona State University.
Robert Wemette, Business Mgmt, works at Authenticom as a client service specialist.
Amber Zabel, Nursing Asst - Certificate, has been
employed at Hillview Health Care Center for five years in
October. She also enjoys her dog, Howard.
2011
Jessica (Walenski) Lueck, Mechanical Design, is a
CAD/CAN Engineer for Custom Caseworks. She and
her husband, Aaron Lueck ‘13 Bio-Med, live in St. Cloud,
MN.
Jo Manke, Accounting, is the accounting assistant for St.
Joseph Equipment and lives in La Crosse.
Laura Rehfuss, Dental Asst, ‘10 Office Support Spec, has
been loving her job as a dental assistant. Thanks to Western
for helping with her career and a thanks to her boss and
coworkers.
Krista Reitz, Therapeutic Massage, earned a degree in
exercise science from UW - Parkside in 2014. She is a massage therapist at Grand Geneva and lives in Ingleside, IL.
Jason Robertson, Graphic Design, co-hosts Driftless
Doom on station WDRT on Saturdays and joined the La
Crosse based sketch comedy group, “Live from La Crosse.”
Brent Kukowski, Electrical Engineering Tech, welcomed
2009
Thomas LaBeff, Automotive Tech, has owned his own
from Viterbo University in 2012 with bachelor of science in
nursing degree.
in October 2014.
Michael Lorenz, Graphic Design, welcomed a son on May
Rebecca (Schultz) Thomas, Finance, recently com-
Dawn Metzger, Graphic Design, is vocalist for the Bear
Randy Weber, Bio-Medical Electronics, has served in the
military for 20 years.
a second daughter, Lachlan Carter, on March 4, 2015.
business, Autotude, since 2006.
Karmen (Winkler) Oldenburg, Nursing,recently
earned a bachelor’s degree from Winona State University.
Janet (Zidon) Ramlet, Occupational Therapy Asst, ‘03
Nursing Asst-Certificate, is enjoying grandparenthood
with three grand babies, celebrated her 10th wedding
anniversary in May, and her youngest child graduated from
high school.
Aaron Rebarchek, Graphic Design, was a photographer
in the Cayman Islands for the past seven years. His work
has been featured in destination wedding magazines.
Amber Scholten, Physical Therapist Asst, welcomed her
second child in May 2015.
Benjamin Stuber, CIS Network Spec, is expecting a
second child.
2006
Mathew Radke, Wood Tech, married Caila Micks in
August 2014.
Adam Stenzel, Supervisory Mgmt, has traveled over the
last few years to Hawaii, Alaska, Canada, Belize, Honduras,
and Cozumel.
Lucas Zwiefel, Culinary Mgmt, has two children, Allison
2 and Markus 1.
Tonia Lasky, Nursing, ‘08 Practical Nursing, graduated
24, 2015.
Creek Band.
Troy Moten, Culinary Mgmt, is the corporate chef at the
American Girl headquarters.
Michelle Oligny, Clinical Lab Tech, graduated from UWMilwaukee in 2014.
Nicole Parker, Surgical Technologist, welcomed son, Cole
Hurley Szudy, on September 15, 2014.
Courtney (Poppler) Sanford, Supervisory Mgmt, welcomed a son, Ethan, in December 2014.
Summer Thorson, Business Mgmt, ‘99 Commercial Art,
purchased a new building for her business, Thorson Graphics,
in La Crescent; two of her three employees are graduates
from Western’s graphic design program.
Steven Welter, Electrical Engineering Tech, just bought his
pleted a bachelor’s degree from Globe University.
2012
Brian Lash, Farm, Business & Production Mgmt, is planning to attend a veterinary school.
Leanne (Leopold) Lutz, Advanced EMT, ‘84 Medical
Asst, is currently in the nursing program at Madison
College.
Scott Martell, Respiratory Therapist, ‘08 Machine Tool
Operation, and his wife, Roxy, were married April 26, 2014.
Jordan Miller, Business Mgmt, graduated in May from
Viterbo University with a bachelor of business administration, management & operations degree.
Matt Morris, Criminal Justice-Law Enforcement, welcomed a third child born February 16, 2015.
dream car in March!
Jessica Nelson, Graphic Design, is a case goods product
designer for Ashley Furniture and lives in Trempealeau.
Loza Cadena Cesar, Finance, welcomed a granddaughter
Ashley Olson, Visual Communications, will be attending
2010
in March 2015.
Grace Ertl, Surgical Technologist, was married to Marcus
in June 2014.
Jodi (Lovgren) Jastromski, Admin Professional, was
married to Ryan on May 16, 2015.
Kayla Ostenson, Graphic Design, began a freelance
graphic design business, Canopy & Co., in November 2014.
email: [email protected] Brittany Roney, Occupational Therapy Asst, was married
phone: 608.789.6083 9
UNM Albuquerque for a bachelor’s degree in sign language
interpreting.
Mandie Ontko, Business Mgmt, 08 Therapeutic Mas-
sage, is the owner of Infinity Massage. “I got my dream job
as soon as I graduated, thanks to Western!”
Joseph Peck, Electrical Systems, Installation & Maintenance, was married to Tanjya on December 8, 2012.
website: westerntc.edu/alumni
Classnotes cont.
Trista Pinkert, Dental Hygiene, moved to Florida and is
working as a dental hygienist.
Jennifer Piper, Nursing, ‘11 Practical Nursing, graduated
in June with a bachelor of science in nursing degree from
Chamberlain College of Nursing.
Jessica (Berge) Radcliffe, Accounting, ‘05 CIS User
Support & Training, ‘00 CIS Microcomputer Spec, has
been promoted to projects administrator at Davy Engineering Company.
Katlyn Vanderheiden, Graphic Design, was promoted
to graphic designer at DigiCopy in March 2015.
Cody White, Air Conditioning, Heating, & Refrigeration Tech, welcomed a son, Hayden James, on December
5, 2013.
Jennifer Yang Xiong, Medical Asst, ‘09 Graphic Design,
celebrated the birth of Maverick on March 2, 2015.
2013
Angelo Crouse, Landscape Horticulture, is an assistant
supervisor for Valley Nursery, Inc. He and his husband,
Lucas Schroeder, reside in Bremerton, WA.
Courtney Johnson, Paralegal, ‘11 Office Support Specialist, was married to Joey Johnson on April 11, 2015.
Kelly LaBarbera, Nursing, ‘12 Practical Nursing, has her
dream job as a nursing director at Pine View Care Center
in Black River Falls because of her experience at Western.
Jennifer Mack, Nursing, ‘11 Practical Nursing, has a new
job as an RN at Gundersen Health System.
Diane (Christianson) Olson, Nursing Asst, ‘81 Medical Asst, has a daughter planning a wedding for June 2016
and a daughter who graduated from college in May 2015.
Jamie Ostenson, Accounting, graduated from Viterbo
University in December 2014 with a bachelor of business
administration–accounting degree.
Janell Quall, Therapeutic Massage, is self-employed at
Peace of Mind Massage & Bodywork. Alumni can receive
their first hour massage for only $35.
Brandon Weideman, Physical Therapist Asst, enjoys his
job as a therapist assistant with Aegis Therapies as “it’s nice
to help people improve and get through their injuries.”
Chou Yang, IT Network Systems Tech, ‘12 IT Computer
Support Spec, has been employed since July 2014 at UWMadison as an IS Tech Professional.
2014
Devin Benson, Admin Professional, is a business development representative for Ballweg Midwest Toyota and
lives in La Crosse.
Jeanette Burkum, Medical Admin Professional, recently
graduated from Northcentral Technical College from
the Health Care Business Service and Medical Coding
programs. She lives in Merrill.
Cami Haley, Nursing, is a RN at Gundersen Health
System Inpatient Rehab. In March she began a new grad
program at Gundersen in a cohort of four other Western
nursing grads. “Western gave us a great foundation!”
Anna (Buege) Reichgelt, Respiratory Therapy, is a
student at Augsburg College working on a degree in special
education. She and her husband, Leif, work at Rochester
Public Schools where she is an EBD paraprofessional and
he is a special education LD teacher.
Amber Rhodes, Agri-Business Science, and her husband,
Corbin, own and run Rhodes Dairy Farm in West Salem.
And, she is considering going back to school for the central
service tech program.
Phi Theta
Kappa
… the international honor society
of the two-year college.
Celebrating
10 Years
Alumni Association
Highlights:
In recognition of the chapter’s 10year anniversary, officers from the
Beta Nu Chi Alumni Association
invited Alumni Association members
from the past 10 years to attend the
Induction Ceremony and be recognized for their contributions to the
chapter’s growth and success.
of Outstanding
Student Leaders
Alumni Association members also
enjoyed an informal social at Flipside
Bar & Grill following the ceremony.
The spring of 2015 marked the 10-year
anniversary of the Beta Nu Chi chapter
of Phi Theta Kappa at Western and
offered a unique opportunity for the
chapter and the Alumni Association to
partner together to create a special event.
Upcoming Events:
Chapter Highlights:
Each year, the Induction Ceremony
is an opportunity for the current
officer team to officially welcome new
members into Western’s chapter of the
Phi Theta Kappa Honor Society and to
highlight the chapter’s
achievements from the
past year.
The Beta Nu Chi Alumni Association will be conducting a membership
drive in August/September. If you
are interested in becoming a member
or an officer in the Alumni Association, please contact Alumni Association President Anna Van Loon at
[email protected] or Alumni
Association Advisor Linda Duffy at
[email protected].
On March 20, 2015,
graduating chapter
officers Laura Sadler,
Shelby Stevens, and
Naomi Miicke presided
over the Induction
Ceremony and shared
details regarding the
chapter’s College
Beta Nu Chi Alumni Association Members honored at the 2015 Phi Theta Kappa Induction Ceremony on March
20, 2015: (Left to Right) Adam Morris (2009), Anna Van Loon (2007), Kris Schwier (2005), Clarissa Goetzke
Project and Honors
(2008), Ryan Knox (2010), Drew Neve (2011), Erin Dillman (2013), Kathleen Kennedy (2006)
in Action Project.
The chapter was
recognized for both projects during the
Wisconsin Regional Convention on
March 6, 2015, and named the Second
Most Distinguished Chapter in the
Wisconsin Region.
During the International Convention
in April, the Beta Nu Chi Chapter was
recognized as one of the year’s Top 100
Chapters.
Join the Western online community
to update your information and
look up your friends:
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In memor iam
Joseph P. Baggot, 4/29/2015
Noreen F. Lieberherr, 8/25/2014
Cathy J. Theige, 3/27/2015
Daniel C. Beirne, 1/9/2015
1980 Electronic Servicing Tech,
‘93 Electronics
Patricia J. Luther, 1/30/2015
1982 Nursing - Technical
Karen J. Tischer, 3/1/2015
1977 Nursing - Technical
Pauline J. Beyer, 1/21/2014
1982 Nursing - Technical
Roland Mahlum, 4/2/2015
1992 Electronic Servicing
William R. Wagner, 1/20/2015
Marlin Marten, 1/29/2015
Heidi M. Westedt, 1/10/2015
Electronic Servicing
Charles F. Dahl, 3/6/2015
1985 Industrial Electronics Technician
Elizabeth Dobbs, 5/21/2015
1993 Accounting
1981 Operating Room Assistant
Western Staff
Dorothy Opitz, 2/13/2015
Ella M. Hawkins, 4/12/2015
Luella A. Graf, 12/16/2014
Neil J. Paquette, 11/30/2014
Darren P. Jahr, 3/8/2015
Mike Kertzman, 2/14/2015
Western Retiree
Marcia Meshbesher, 1/11/2015
Alice M. Roberts, 2/5/2014
Western Retiree
1939 Commercial Courses
Kathleen I. Olson, 4/22/2015
Joann L. Schoeder, 4/10/2015
Eugene R. Schwanbeck, 12/9/2014
Thomas D. Krumholz, 1/12/2015
Curtis L. Seidel, 12/31/2014
Melanie R. Lange, 11/1/2014
Mary D. Stoltz, 9/17/2014
1982 Nursing - Technical
Western Retiree
2000 Air Conditioning, Heating, &
Refrigeration Tech
1996 Wood Tech
1982 Wood Tech
Thomas E. Wojciechowski, 1/26/2015
1978 Marketing
1977 Welding
1938 Cosmotology
1994 Electronics
Virginia M. Woehlert, 5/6/2015
1969 Commercial Art
Pete Olson, 12/5/2014
Cliff E. Gilbertson, 2/10/2015
Bruce A. Henchen, 4/22/2015
1984 Auto Body
Carlene L. Monson, 2/9/2015
Harmon D. Olson, 3/26/2015
Secretarial Science
Timothy H. Wilcox, 7/7/2014
1979 Nursing - Technical
Allegra E. Epstein, 7/11/2014
Madel E. Guillien, 2/15/2015
1990 Medical Assistant
Elizabeth K. McElhinney, 4/27/2014
1993 Accounting
Teresa E. Erickson, 3/8/2015
1983 CIS Microcomputer Technician
2004 Bio-Medical Electronics
1974
Mary L. Drake, 12/5/2014
1974
1972 Industrial Hygiene Technician
Western Retiree
Jane Rendler, 3/14/2015
Western Retiree
2004 CIS Network Specialist
Maddeline Schuldes, 3/2/2015
Western Retiree
1975 Feed, Seed & Farm Supply
Visit www.ratemyprofessors.
com, go to “Find a School,”
select “Western Technical
College,” then “Rate This
Campus” and complete the 10
rated categories.
Mary Sobotta, 2/5/2015
Western Retiree
Betty L. Theige, 5/21/2015
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