Bill > SJR65

This resolution congratulates Southwest Wisconsin Technical College for winning the 2025 Aspen Prize for Community College Excellence, a prestigious biennial award given by the Aspen Institute College Excellence Program to recognize outstanding community colleges. The resolution highlights that the college, located in Fennimore, Wisconsin, is part of the Wisconsin Technical College System and was selected as the top two-year college in the country, earning a $700,000 award. The Aspen Institute praised the college for its exceptional attributes, including robust teaching and learning practices, strong employer and university partnerships, effective student advising, and innovative programs that incorporate work-based learning and high-impact educational practices. The resolution also emphasizes the college's commitment to providing accessible, affordable, and high-quality education that supports Wisconsin's workforce and communities, with a particular focus on serving students from historically underserved backgrounds. The award is based on comprehensive data analysis, interviews with various stakeholders, and site visits to finalist colleges.

https://docs.legis.wisconsin.gov/2025/proposals/reg/sen/joint_resolution/sjr65