WDT honors graduates December 17

Western Dakota Tech will host a reception this week to honor more than 45 students who are graduating in December. The reception is scheduled for 5:30 p.m. Friday, Dec. 17, at WDT in Rapid City.

“We are very proud of these students, and their accomplishments are worth celebrating,” WDT President Dr. Craig Bailey said. “These students have worked hard, and they are leaving us with the skills and experiences they need to be successful and to contribute to the success of their employers.”

More than 94 percent of WDT graduates are placed in careers within six months of graduation, and more than 82 percent live and work in South Dakota.

The students are graduating from more than half of WDT’s programs. The students graduate at a time when WDT is experiencing record enrollments. WDT has set enrollment records in each of the past four semesters.

WDT’s spring semester begins Jan. 10.

Western Dakota Tech is the only technical institute that serves the western South Dakota region. WDT offers more than 20 programs in a variety of fields, including Business and Computers, Construction Trades, Health Services, Legal and Public Services, Manufacturing and Mechanical Trades, and Science and Technology.

WDT faculty, staff, and administration focus their efforts on helping students gain the skills and experiences they need to succeed. Through hands-on learning, internships, and industry partnerships, WDT students graduate ready to make a real and immediate contribution to their employers and to their communities.

For information about WDT, call (800) 544-8765 or (605) 718-2565 or send an email to admissions@wdt.edu. Visit WDT on the web at www.wdt.edu.