The 2025 Senate Joint Resolution 65, introduced by a group of senators and representatives, congratulates Southwest Wisconsin Technical College for winning the prestigious 2025 Aspen Prize for Community College Excellence. This award, given by the Aspen Institute College Excellence Program, recognizes community colleges that demonstrate high and improving levels of student success, particularly for those from historically underserved backgrounds. The resolution highlights the college's achievements, including its robust teaching practices, strong partnerships with employers and universities, effective advising, and work-based learning programs.

The resolution not only commends Southwest Wisconsin Technical College for being named the top two-year college in the nation but also acknowledges the significant contributions of its faculty, staff, students, and community partners to higher education in Wisconsin. The college received a $700,000 award as part of this recognition, underscoring its commitment to providing accessible, affordable, and high-quality education and training to support the state's workforce and communities.