News & Events

Thirteen Blackhawk Technical College construction and industrial trades’ apprentices have each received $1,500 scholarships from Ascendium Education Group (formerly Great Lakes Higher Education Corporation & Affiliates). The Tools of the Trade Apprentice Scholarship program helps apprentices with financial need complete their programs and advance to in-demand jobs.

Blackhawk Technical College faculty and staff recently gathered for the 2019 Award Ceremony. In addition to recognizing students for academic and leadership achievement, the event also honored community and student organizations, faculty and staff.

Thanks to the generosity of one local family, future police officers now have the opportunity to receive help to pay for their educational expenses at Blackhawk Technical College. The scholarship created in the memory of Beloit Police Department Officer Tom Niman will benefit a student interested in joining a local police department.

Blackhawk Technical College held a groundbreaking ceremony on Wednesday, April 24 at the BTC-Monroe Campus to celebrate the construction of a 3,200 sq. ft. lab facility for its Agribusiness degree program. BTC has chosen Keller, Inc as the construction management team on the project. The $650,000 project will provide a new home for the program that will give students the space and opportunity to have important hands-on training regardless of weather conditions.