The 2025 Assembly Joint Resolution 66, introduced by a group of representatives and cosponsored by several senators, 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 historically underserved populations. The resolution highlights the college's achievements, including its robust teaching practices, strong employer relationships, effective advising, and work-based learning programs, which contributed to its selection as the top two-year college in the nation.

The resolution not only commends the college for this significant national recognition but also expresses appreciation for the contributions of its faculty, staff, students, and community partners to higher education in Wisconsin. The award comes with a $700,000 prize, further underscoring the college's commitment to providing accessible, affordable, and high-quality education and training to support the workforce and communities in the state.