Message From the Director

Dear Alumni and Friends:

These are exciting times at Southeast Technical College as our enrollment figures have increased once again. The Welding Program is back on campus, and the college recently received a $1.9 million grant to establish a new Radiography Program. As the college continues to make progress in meeting the demands of our region’s economy, the college foundation is making greater strides to meet the economic needs of our students through the Foundation’s scholarship program.

In the 2008-2009 academic year the Foundation awarded 141 scholarships totaling more than $137,606. This represents a 37 percent increase in total scholarship dollars disbursed and it is a 45 percent increase in the number of scholarships awarded from the 2006-2007 academic year. Unfortunately, though, we also saw a 52 percent increase in the number of scholarship applicants as well. Seeing the large increase in demand for scholarships is somewhat unnerving and we need support from you to meet this demand.

Our regional economy is saturated with Southeast Tech graduates and in order to continue developing a strong workforce, we need to keep education affordable and accessible for current and future students. You can help ensure our region’s economic future by making an immediate contribution today.

You can make your contribution by visiting www.southeastmn.edu/donate or by writing out a check to Southeast Technical Foundation and mailing it to 1250 Homer Road, Winona MN, 55987.

Please consider being part of our success by helping students achieve their dream of earning a degree and joining the workforce.

Sincerely,

Jeff Meyer