For the Love of Cooking November 15, 2021 Rebecca Williams grew up helping her mom in the kitchen. Learning recipes helped her develop her math skills, she said. It also helped her develop a passion for cooking and nutrition. Read Full Story
BTC Staff, Faculty Present at National Conference November 11, 2021 To a nationwide audience of higher education professionals, Suzy Dantuma, Student Advising and Retention Coordinator, and Erica Fenton, Basic Skills Instructor, presented at the CONNECTED21 virtual conference hosted by EAB on Nov. 5. Read Full Story
Finding Professional Success on a Non-Linear Path November 11, 2021 Heather Goold’s path to becoming a panel electrician was far from linear. She had previously attended college but was now working full-time. She knew she wanted to get into the skilled trades but wasn’t sure what next steps to take. Read Full Story
A Year of Progress: Blackhawk’s PSTC Project Begins to Take Shape November 3, 2021 One year ago, the majority of Rock and Green County voters approved Blackhawk Technical College’s $32 million referendum project, paving the way for the Public Safety + Transportation Center (PSTC). Since then, construction crews have begun to transform the once-vacant land at the corner of West Sunny Lane and Prairie Street along the northeast corner of Blackhawk’s Central Campus. Read Full Story
From Blackhawk Student to Blackhawk IT Professional November 2, 2021 Life is made up of an infinite amount of choices. It’s usually the big decisions – like where to work – that are hardest. But for Jeff Pfeifer, a telecommunications network support technician at Blackhawk, the choice to work at the college he was educated at was an easy decision. Read Full Story