Congratulations to Blackhawk Technical College faculty member Jeff Kropp for being named the Wisconsin Business Professionals of America (BPA) Advisor of the Year. The award recognizes an individual who has made significant contributions to Business Professionals of America as a local chapter advisor. Kropp was recently presented the award at the Wisconsin BPA state conference.

Celebrating our graduates at our annual commencement ceremony is one of the most significant things we do all year. Therefore, we don’t want to miss an opportunity to celebrate all the accomplishments and hard work of the Class of 2020. Due to the public health emergency and continued concerns regarding the spread of COVID-19, we have made the difficult decision to postpone commencement to Saturday, August 1, 2020, at 11:30 a.m. in the Dream Center in Beloit.

“I’ve been on other college campuses where you’re a little fish in a big ocean. At Blackhawk, I feel like a fish in a smaller, much friendlier pond,” said Jaina Spielman, a second-year student in the Physical Therapist Assistant (PTA) program.

The Admissions Team at Blackhawk Technical College is not letting a pandemic stop them from helping students. “We have prospective students who are interested in learning more about the many opportunities at the College. When this ends we will need a workforce to fuel the economy and help our communities survive and recover from this pandemic,” said Katie Lange, Enrollment Development Coordinator at Blackhawk Technical College.

As you are well aware, we are facing an unprecedented national health emergency and the information is rapidly changing. We are working together to make the best decisions with the information available. At this time, there are three cases of COVID-19 in Rock County and one in Green County. As the situation evolves and changes, I have been overwhelmed by the agility and patience of our entire college. We are truly living out our mission of flexible education, supportive environment. Your commitment to your educational journey makes me so proud to be a part of Blackhawk.