The Tech College that Refused to Graduate Students into Poverty

The Tech College that Refused to Graduate Students into Poverty

Editor’s Note: A version of this story first appeared in Mile Markers, a twice monthly newsletter from Open Campus about the role of colleges in rural America. You can join the mailing list at the bottom of this article to receive future editions in your inbox.Two years ago, nearing the end of the spring semester at Southwest Wisconsin Technical College, Cynde Larsen brought together her faculty and delivered news that could have broken them. It…