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High School Students Invited to Participate In Mechanical Expo

September 6, 2019

High school students interested in a career in the automotive and/or diesel industry will want to attend the college’s Mechanical Expo, in the Western Dakota Badlands Hall building, on Wednesday, Sept. 11. There will be two open periods for high school students to visit: 9 a.m. to noon and 1 p.m. to 3 p.m.

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West River Collaboration Selected for Third Area Health Education Center (AHEC) in S.D.

September 3, 2019

WDT First Fiscal Sponsor, Dr. Bolman Board of Directors President

The South Dakota Area Health Education Center (AHEC) Program Office is pleased to announce the location of the third Center office to serve our state. The successful proposal was awarded to a collaborative response submitted by over fifteen West River organizations in response to a Request for Proposal issued by the AHEC Program Office.

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Annual Notice of Non-Discrimination

August 13, 2019

Annual Notice of Non-Discrimination

Western Dakota Tech does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, disability, or age in its programs, activities, services, enrollment practices, or in any aspect of their operation. This notice meets the requirements of the Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972, the Age Discrimination Act of 1975, and the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990.

The following person has been designated to handle inquiries regarding the non-discrimination policies and/or laws:

Debbie Toms, Title IX Coordinator
800 Mickelson Drive, Rapid City, SD, 57703
605-718-2958
Deborah.Toms@wdt.edu

Western Dakota Tech is an open-admissions institution offering career-focused diploma, certificate, and associate of applied science programs in a variety of fields. Please view our programs for more information.

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KOTA-TV - Western Dakota Tech Partners with OneHeart

July 18, 2019

By Alexus Davila, KOTA-TV

Posted: Wed 7:54 PM, Jul 17, 2019 |Updated: Thu 12:17 AM, Jul 18, 2019

RAPID CITY, S.D. (KOTA TV) - To help the homeless get off the streets, Western Dakota Tech is partnering with One Heart to offer education.

One Heart is a program intended to help the homeless get out of poverty.

The organization's executive director Charity Doyle says education gives the homeless a chance to get out of the ongoing cycle of poverty.

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New Business-Hospitality Program Starting Aug. 19

June 12, 2019

To help fill the high state and local need for skilled workers and managers in the hospitality industry, Western Dakota Tech is excited to announce a new Business - Hospitality program will start Aug. 19. The three semester, 11-month Hospitality diploma program will prepare students to work in this far-ranging industry.

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