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The Aspen Institute Names Southeast Technical College as a Semifinalist for $1 Million Aspen Prize
Today, the Aspen Institute (Aspen) named Southeast Technical College as one of 25 semifinalists for the 2027 Aspen Prize for Community College Excellence. Rooted in deep research and backed by $1 million in award money, the Aspen Prize is the nation's ...
Apr 29, 2026, 1:06pm EDT
Marmen Energy Invests $1 Million in Southeast Technical College Welding Labs
Southeast Technical College and the STC Foundation have received a $1 million commitment from Marmen Energy to support upgrades to welding labs in the to-be-constructed James Abdnor Center for Advanced Manufacturing and in the Ed Wood Trade and Industr...
Mar 30, 2026, 11:34am EDT
Southeast Technical College Receives $6 Million in State Funding for James Abdnor Center for Advanced Manufacturing
Media Note: Additional photos may be found at https://www.southeasttech.edu/news/2026/stc-receives-state-funding.php. Southeast Technical College has received a $6 million state appropriation to support construction of the James Abdnor Center for Adva...
Mar 23, 2026, 3:54pm EDT
Southeast Technical College Concludes Historic 'Campaign NEXT'
Southeast Technical College has concluded Campaign NEXT, a five-year comprehensive fundraising campaign that raised $38.5 million to expand opportunities for students, strengthen academic programs and support workforce development across the Sioux Fall...
Mar 16, 2026, 1:28pm EDT
Southeast Technical College Hosting 1,080 Eighth Graders for Women in Science
Southeast Technical College will host a Women in Science event on campus Wednesday, March 11, 2026, from 8:45 a.m. to 2 p.m. Nearly 1,080 eighth-grade girls and teachers are expected to attend. The event features technical career paths, and each girl w...
Mar 5, 2026, 11:08am EST
Southeast Technical College Names Wells Fargo Industry Partner of the Year
Wells Fargo has been named as the Southeast Technical College's Industry Partner of the Year, college officials announced today. The recognition honors the company's long-standing commitment and instrumental support in creating the new homebuilding lab...
Mar 2, 2026, 9:00am EST
Southeast Tech to Create Homebuilding Lab with $2 Million Wells Fargo Grant
Southeast Technical College (STC) is creating new hands-on learning opportunities on its campus with the new Wells Fargo Homebuilding Lab, made possible by a transformative $2 million grant from Wells Fargo to the STC Foundation. The announcement was m...
Dec 5, 2025, 11:00am EST
MEDIA ADVISORY: Southeast Technical College to Announce New On-Campus Homebuilding Lab
What: Southeast Technical College (STC) will announce a major grant from Wells Fargo for a new homebuilding lab on its campus. The lab will provide hands-on learning for students in residential construction while supporting affordable housing in the Si...
Dec 1, 2025, 1:40pm EST
Southeast Technical College Selected to Join National 'AI Skills for All' Initiative
Southeast Technical College (STC) has been selected by the American Association of Community Colleges (AACC) to participate in the AI Skills for All Community of Practice, a national initiative supported by Microsoft that brings together 30 leading com...
Nov 19, 2025, 9:00am EST
Southeast Technical College Names Dr. Sara Vandekamp as Director of Workforce Development
Southeast Technical College (STC) is proud to announce the appointment of Dr. Sara VandeKamp as the new Director of Workforce Development, effective immediately. Dr. VandeKamp has been an integral part of Southeast Tech since joining in July 2020. In ...
Nov 13, 2025, 4:39pm EST