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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 that demonstrate high levels of student success, particularly for students from historically underserved backgrounds. 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 specifically praised the college for its robust teaching and learning practices, strong employer and university partnerships, effective student advising, and innovative programs that include work-based learning and other high-impact educational practices. By acknowledging these achievements, the resolution celebrates the college's commitment to providing accessible, affordable, and high-quality education that supports Wisconsin's workforce and local communities.

https://docs.legis.wisconsin.gov/2025/proposals/reg/asm/joint_resolution/ajr66