Our Value Visible Far and Wide At the heart of our mission, broken down to its basics, MATC enhances quality of life for our students and the community. These last few weeks have seen especially vivid evidence of our wide-ranging value: "Express Ramp" welder training. In partnership with Bucyrus International, Inc., the Private Industry Council of Milwaukee County, and local community-based organizations, this new fast-track welding program aims to recruit and train up to 100 heavy-plate welders in the next six months. "The Making of Milwaukee." This milestone achievement by Milwaukee Public Television, shown over three evenings, showcased the type of local, high-quality, culturally rich programming that only MPTV can deliver. Four-year transfer leadership. At our recent Transfer Days, hundreds of students gained valuable transfer information from representatives of 30 four-year colleges and universities. ECAM. The center for Energy Conservation and Advanced Manufacturing is in full construction mode at the Oak Creek Campus. To see this much-needed project take shape is exciting. This issue of Communique contains many, many more examples, in which many of you have played big parts. Remember, you can make a difference. You do make a difference, as part of the MATC team. Darnell E. Cole President

November 2006 Issue: 'Express Ramp' Welder Training Forges Ahead Bucyrus International, Inc. and the Private Industry Council of Milwaukee County are funding an effort to quickly train up to 100 heavy-plate welders. Milwaukee Campus Entrances Go Smoke-Free Starting Nov. 13, smoke-free signage will be placed at more than 20 Downtown Milwaukee Campus entryways. Please Volunteer for Open House We are showcasing the college to prospective students at a district-wide Open House, Saturday, Nov. 11, 8:30 - 11:30 a.m. at the Downtown Milwaukee Campus. Spring Semester Registration Begins Registration for the spring semester already has begun, with continuing program students given an early advantage through priority registration, Nov. 6 - 12. 'Making' a Triumph Milwaukee Public Television's "The Making of Milwaukee" triumphed on many levels, providing viewers with the kind of informative, entertaining and engaging content that only MPTV can deliver. Discovery World Gubernatorial Debate Kudos for "The Making of Milwaukee" should not obscure the credit MPTV deserves for producing the recent gubernatorial debate at the new Discovery World. Hispanic Culture Showcased at Oak Creek Campus The public is invited to experience Hispanic food, music and dancing at the annual Noche Hispana on Friday, Nov. 10, 5:30 - 11 p.m Click here for top of Communique Click here for a printer-friendly version