RAPID CITY, SD - Scholarship donors and partners will be recognized for their generous contributions to students and Western Dakota Tech at 5:30 p.m., Thursday, April 27, in the college's new event center.
Those recognized during the Partnership Appreciation Reception will include more than 60 individual and business donors who have given anywhere from $500 to $100,000 and more since 2001. Several honor awards will also be announced.Dick Johnson, West River Electric CEO, will provide the Partner Address. Dominique Lawrence, first-year Western Dakota Tech Computer-Aided Drafting Technician student, will give the Student Address. Western Dakota Tech speakers will include Ann Bolman, Ed.D., Western Dakota Tech President, and Aaron Jacobs, Western Dakota Tech Foundation Development Director.
"We look forward to spotlighting those who have given so much through the years to benefit our students and Western Dakota Tech," Jacobs said.
About Western Dakota Tech
Western Dakota Tech was established in 1968 and is the only technical college that serves the western South Dakota region.
Western Dakota Tech offers programs in a variety of fields, including Business and Computers, Construction and Manufacturing, Energy and Environmental Technologies, Health Sciences, Legal and Public Services, and Transportation Technologies.
More than 86 percent of Western Dakota Tech's most recent graduates are working, continuing their education, or are enlisted in the military.
Western Dakota Tech 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, Western Dakota Tech students graduate ready to make a real and immediate contribution to their employers and to their communities.
For information about Western Dakota Tech, call (800) 544-8765 or (605) 718-2565 or send an email to admissions@wdt.edu. Visit us on the web at www.wdt.edu.
