MATC in the News

"MATC in the News" is a summary of recent media stories related to MATC.

May 21, 2012
Milwaukee Journal Sentinel
Students with Disabilities Get Help Facing Workaday World
http://www.jsonline.com/news/education/students-with-disabilities-get-help-facing-workaday-world-hu5eg1c-152365345.html
Students with cognitive disabilities from Homestead High School are attending a pilot program called STRIVE (Students Taking Responsibility for Independence and Vocational Education) at MATC's Mequon Campus. They received classroom training in job skills, tour businesses via the Mequon-Thiensville Sunrise Rotary, and work at campus jobs to learn job skills. The program also provides an opportunity for the students to get exposure to college life.

May 21, 2012
Milwaukee Journal Sentinel
Investment in MATC Pays Off in Jobs
http://www.jsonline.com/news/milwaukee/investment-in-matc-pays-off-in-jobs-1l5gb4a-152377395.html
Milwaukee Journal Sentinel columnist Eugene Kane writes about the importance of MATC to the community in preparing students for jobs. Kane reported on comments from a Community Brainstorming forum featuring MATC President Dr. Michael L. Burke. which was held at a north side church on May 19.

May 19, 2012
The Oak Creek Patch
Fire Chief has Long History with Oak Creek Fire Department
http://oakcreek.patch.com/articles/fire-chief-has-long-history-with-oak-creek-fire-department
Tom Rosandich, who began serving the Oak Creek Fire Department 33 years ago, was appointed chief of the department in May.  He is a 1980 graduate of MATC's fire technology program.

May 19, 2012
Milwaukee Journal Sentinel
Honored Mount Mary Grad Focuses on Giving Back
http://www.jsonline.com/news/education/honored-mount-mary-grad-kept-her-eye-on-goal-u65fbct-152162935.html
Lakesha Jones, who graduated from Mount Mary College on May 19, was awarded an honorary doctorate of law hood from Mount Mary for her work to transform the world and advance social justice. She earned her CNA certification to work toward a nursing career and took college preparation classes in science and anatomy at Milwaukee Area Technical College before high school graduation.

May 17, 2012
WISN TV-12
WISN 12 News Goes in Search of Must-Have Apps
http://www.wisn.com/news/money/technology/12-News-goes-in-search-of-must-have-apps/-/9373106/13455670/-/4w7ovx/-/index.html
MATC students Bethany Batson and Tiara Beasly, and IT instructor Larry Domine were interviewed for this Channel 12 story must-have apps for mobile devices and the increasing use of smart phones. App development has become part of MATC's information technology curriculum.

May 11, 2012
Milwaukee Journal Sentinel
Photo of the Week - MATC Electrical Power Distribution Diploma Grads
http://www.jsonline.com/multimedia/photos/62680607.html#id_74445125
Students graduating from the electrical power distribution/line mechanic diploma program at MATC's Mequon campus position themselves on a utility pole for their class graduation photo.

May 10, 2012
Milwaukee Journal Sentinel
Auto Skills Challenge Finals
http://www.jsonline.com/multimedia/photos/151039115.html#id_74395845
Milwaukee Journal Sentinel photographer Michael Sears covered the 19th annual statewide hands-on auto skills competition at MATC's Mequon Campus. Ten teams of two high school students race to fix identically bugged vehicles. Winners receive full scholarships to the Ford ASSET (Automotive Student Service Educational Training) associate degree program at the Mequon Campus, as well as a trip to the national competition.

May 10, 2012
WITI TV-6, Fox News
High School Students Compete in Auto Repair Contest
http://fox6now.com/2012/05/10/high-school-students-compete-in-auto-repair-contest/
TV-6 covered the annual statewide hands-on auto skills competition at MATC's Mequon Campus. Ten teams of two high school students race to fix identically bugged vehicles. Winners receive full scholarships to the Ford ASSET (Automotive Student Service Educational Training) associate degree program, as well as a trip to the national competition.

May 5, 2012
Milwaukee Journal Sentinel
Green Vehicles Workshop
http://www.jsonline.com/multimedia/video/?bcpid=13960334001&bckey=AQ~~,AAAAAGgk8Us~,dLqgruaIT6qax7DY_kjdAMdXZHYCM8zP&bctid=1622262345001
Milwaukee Journal Sentinel reporter Tom Content interviews Kip Malstadt of Boucher Nissa about the electric Nissan Leaf at MATC's Green Vehicles Workshop in this video feature. The vehicle is the 1st 100% mass-produced electric vehicle in the US.

May 5, 2012
Milwaukee Journal Sentinel
Stations to Power Green Vehicles
http://www.jsonline.com/business/stations-to-power-green-vehicles-9c59mre-150290905.html
Tom Content, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel energy reporter, covered MATC's Green Vehicles Workshop May 5. In this story, he discusses the availabilty of charging stations for alternative fuel vehicles in the Milwaukee area. The City of Milwaukee will use $35,000 stimulus money to fund five more charging areas, bringing the total number of stations in Milwaukee County to eight. Two charging stations are located at MATC campuses.

May 4, 2012
Milwaukee Journal Sentinel
Seeking Lousy Cooks
http://www.jsonline.com/features/food/seeking-lousy-cooks-ne56ar9-149704235.html
The Milwaukee Journal Sentinel is featuring its third annual "Lousy Cooks Contest." Ten "challenged cooks" will be chosen to win a cooking class on June 25 in the Madame Kuony Demonstration Kitchen at the Milwaukee Public Market. The class will be taught by culinary instructors from Milwaukee Area Technical College and the Art Institute of Wisconsin.

May 2, 2012
Wauwatosa NOW
Memories more precious than anything you can buy
http://www.wauwatosanow.com/news/memories-more-precious-than-anything-you-can-buy-ug54bqo-149849745.html#!page=0&pageSize=10&sort=newestfirst
Patti Klainot, a former meeting and event management student at MATC, has launched Jaunt Events and Excursions to help area residents and businesses plan events that will create memorable experiences.

May 2, 2012
Milwaukee Journal Sentinel
Black boys in Milwaukee need our help
http://www.jsonline.com/news/opinion/black-boys-in-milwaukee-need-our-help-2m56mhm-149756525.html
Gary Williams, who earned a GED at MATC, is dedicated to addressing the problems facing many African-American boys in Milwaukee. As an adjunct professor at UW-Milwaukee he teachers courses on education black males. He also hosts events that cover topics such as employment, education, mentoring and parental support.

May 2, 2012
MATC green vehicles workshop May 4; Supervisor Dimitrijevic keynote speaker
Bay View Compass.com
http://bayviewcompass.com/archives/11228
An overview of the 9th Annual Green Vehicles Workshop is provided in this article.

April 30, 2012
Super Steel trains new welders
BIZTimes.com
http://biztimes.com/article/20120430/ENEWSLETTERS04/120439991
MATC partnered with Super Steel of Milwaukee and Aerotek of Wauwatosa to train 45 new welders for Super Steel's rapidly growing operations. The program created 45 new employees who are ready to hit the ground running.

April 30, 2012
WUWM Milwaukee Public Radio
Workshop Seeks to Connect Students and Green Vehicles
http://www.wuwm.com/programs/lake_effect/lake_effect_segment.php?segmentid=9165
Highlights of the 2012 Green Vehicles Workshop are reviewed in this report.

April 29, 2012
Teachers union Local 212 honors MATC alumni
Milwaukee Journal Sentinel
http://www.jsonline.com/news/education/teachers-union-local-212-honors-matc-alumni-bj571ns-149445315.html
The Centennial Celebration of the American Federation of Teachers Local 212 showcased graduates whose personal lives and professional careers were affected by Milwaukee Area Technical College.

April 25, 2012
Calling All Masters of Those Meal Disasters
Milwaukee Journal Sentinel
http://www.jsonline.com/features/food/calling-all-masters-of-those-meal-disasters-eb52i9d-148553865.html
The Milwaukee Journal Sentinel is featuring its third annual "Lousy Cooks Contest." Ten "challenged cooks" will be chosen to win a cooking class on June 25 in the Madame Kuony Demonstration Kitchen at the Milwaukee Public Market. The class will be taught by culinary instructors from Milwaukee Area Technical College and the Art Institute of Wisconsin.

April 24, 2012
Tony gives you an inside look at the MATC3D animation program
FOX 6 Real Milwaukee
http://realmilwaukeenow.com/2012/04/24/tony-gives-you-an-inside-look-at-the-matc-3d-animation-program/
Tony Clark of Real Milwaukee visits MATC's animation students and faculty and even takes a turn in the motion capture suit.

April 17, 2012
Five Star Food and Wine Evening
WITI TV-6
http://fox6now.com/2012/04/17/five-star-food-and-wine-evening/
Fox 6's Laura Langemo visited with MATC baking and pastry arts students and instructors Tom Lapierre and Deb Socha in the baking lab. The students are working on chocolate showpieces and cakes designed to look like bodices of wedding dresses, which will be on display and up for auction at MATC's Five Star Food and Wine Evening April 19.

April 15, 2012
Conversations with Justin Earl - Five Star Food and Wine Evening
WOKY-Radio 920AM, WMIL-Radio 106.1FM, and WRIT-Radio 95.7FM
Interview with Bob Barton (.mp3)
Justin Earl of Clear Channel interviewed Bob Barton, MATC culinary arts instructor, about MATC's Five Star Food and Wine Evening April 19. They also discussed MATC's culinary arts program, trends in the culinary industry, ethnic cuisine and pairing various types of wine with food.

April 6, 2012
MATC to Offer Degree Program in Entrepreneurship
Milwaukee Journal Sentinel
http://www.jsonline.com/business/matc-to-offer-degree-program-in-entrepreneurship-g94t7uj-146432455.html
MATC will begin offering a technical diploma program in entrepreneurship in summer 2012. To celebrate the launch of the program, MATC and Reliable Water Services are sponsoring the "Hottest Kitchen Entrepreneur Challenge."

April 2, 2012
MATC Food & Wine Evening
"The Morning Blend," WTMJ-TV
http://www.themorningblend.com/videos/145143035.html
MATC culinary arts instructor Mary Dess and student Carla Morales demonstrated making beignets (Louisiana sweet donuts) and talked about MATC's "Five Star Food and Wine Evening," which will be held on April 19. The Five Star event features cooking and baking by students and instructors in the culinary arts and baking and pastry arts programs. It is a fundraiser for scholarships.

March 30, 2012
Two Students Heading to Automotive Competition
Beloit Daily News
http://www.beloitdailynews.com/news/two-students-heading-to-automotive-competition/article_ea79e240-7a75-11e1-90fb-001a4bcf887a.html
High school students Jessie Tanner and Luke Forrestal from the Hendricks Center for Automotive Technology have earned a spot to compete in the statewide Ford/AAA finals at MATC's Mequon Campus May 15. Twenty high schoolers from throughout the state will compete in diagnosing new Ford vehicles bugged with multiple problems. Winners go on to the national competition and earn scholarships to MATC's Ford ASSET automotive technologies program.

March 29, 2012
MATC's Cuisine Restaurant Moving
Milwaukee Journal Sentinel
http://www.jsonline.com/blogs/entertainment/144886525.html
MATC's fine-dining restaurant Cuisine, operated by MATC culinary students at the college’s downtown campus, is moving in July to a more accessible location on the first floor of the Main Building. It also will be open during summers in addition to fall and spring semester.

Hottest Kitchen Entrepreneur Challenge
MATC and Reliable Water Services are teaming to present The Hottest Kitchen Entrepreneur Challenge. Area residents will have the opportunity to enter their product or idea and win start-up funding, business advice and more!

April 7, 2012 - Green Bay Press Gazette
Statewide contest is in search of great recipes
http://www.greenbaypressgazette.com/article/20120408/GPG04/204080639/Statewide-contest-search-great-recipes

April 5, 2012 - ExpressMilwaukee.com
MATC's Open Call for Aspiring Kitchen Entrepreneurs
http://www.expressmilwaukee.com/article-18290-matcs-open-call-for-aspiring-kitchen-entrepreneurs.html

April 3, 2012 - WUWM Lake Effect
MATC Works to Equip New Entrepreneurs
http://www.wuwm.com/programs/lake_effect/lake_effect_segment.php?segmentid=9053

March 30, 2012 - FOX 6 Real Milwaukee
Learn about MATC’s Hottest Kitchen contest
http://tinyurl.com/7hq4hx3

March 29, 2012 - OnMilwaukee.com
Kickstart your culinary dream: The hottest kitchen entrepreneur challenge
http://onmilwaukee.com/dining/articles/kitchenchallenge.html?29746

March 25, 2012 - Today's TMJ4
Hottest Kitchen Entrepreneur Challenge
http://www.todaystmj4.com/multimedia/videos/?bctid=1528543409001

March 16, 2012 - MIlwaukee Journal Seetinel
Contest for Wannabe Food Entrepreneurs 
http://www.jsonline.com/blogs/lifestyle/142964645.html

March 22, 2012
Photos: Chili Cook-Off at the Community Center
Oak Creek Patch
http://oakcreek.patch.com/articles/photos-chili-cook-off#photo-9392851
This link includes photo coverage of the chili cook-off event run by MATC's Criminal Justice Student Organization (CJSO) to raise funds for the Police Officer Support Team. CJSO raised more than $4,000 at the event.

March 21, 2012
Charity Community Chili Cook-Off 
WITI-TV Fox 6
http://fox6now.com/2012/03/21/charity-community-chili-cook-off/
TV-6 ran extensive live coverage of preparations for the chili cook-off event run by MATC's Criminal Justice Student Organization to raise funds for the Police Officer Support Team, which assists officers who are suffering from emotional, personal or physical stress.

March 21, 2012
Booms Subside, Then Return in Clintonville; Melting Ice to Blame?
WTMJ-Radio and Associated Press
http://www.620wtmj.com/news/local/143507116.html
George Stone, MATC natural science instructor, theorizes about the origins of the mysterious booms occuring in Clintonville, Wis.

March 19, 2012
Chili Cook Off Benefits Police Organization: 400 to 500 people expected to attend event Wednesday at the Oak Creek Community Center
Oak Creek Patch
patch.com/articles/chili-cook-off-benefits-police-organization
MATC's Criminal Justice Student Organization will hold a chili cook-off event March 21 at the Oak Creek Community Center to raise funds for the Police Officer Support Team which assists officers who are suffering from emotional, personal or physical stress.

March 9, 2012
Jigger of Alcohol Punches up Irish Dishes: Beer, Whiskey Enhance Flavor of Stews, Desserts Milwaukee Journal Sentinel
http://www.jsonline.com/features/food/jigger-of-alcohol-punches-up-irish-dishes-nq4d28k-141937083.html
MATC culinary arts instructor Patrick Moran was among the chefs interviewed for this story on special menus for St. Patrick's Day.

March 7, 2012
Interest in Alternative Fuels Grows as Prices Climb
Milwaukee Journal Sentinel
http://www.jsonline.com/business/interest-in-alternative-fuels-grows-ap4faap-141688393.html
Alternative fuels is among the topics to be discussed at the Green Energy Summit hosted by MATC at the Frontier Airlines Center March 7-9. George Stone, summit organizer and MATC instructor in natural sciences, discusses the development and future plans for the summit as part of this article.

March 6, 2012
Milwaukee Area Girl Scouts Experiment with Careers
Milwaukee Journal Sentinel
http://www.jsonline.com/news/education/milwaukeearea-girl-scouts-experiment-with-careers-jm4cnb0-141530013.html
MATC hosted more than 100 Girl Scouts at the Oak Creek Campus in a career exploration event March 3. Girl Scouts learned from MATC instructors and students about opportunities in a number of career areas. The visit was particularly designed to help reshape girls' perception of fields that require skills in science, technology, engineering and mathematics.

Feb. 25, 2012
Michael Eric Dyson to Serve as Keynote Speaker at MATC Soul Food Celebration March 2
Milwaukee Courier
http://milwaukeecourieronline.com/index.php/2012/02/25/michael-eric-dyson-to-serve-as-keynote-speaker-at-matc-soul-food-celebration-march-2/
Michael Eric Dyson, American Book Award recipient and two-time NAACP Image Award winner, will be the keynote speaker on Friday, March 2, at the 20th Annual Soul Food Celebration, sponsored by Milwaukee Area Technical College’s Black Student Union and Office of Student Life.

Feb. 17, 2012
MATC Announces Black History Month Activities
Milwaukee Courier
http://milwaukeecourieronline.com/index.php/2012/02/17/matc-announces-black-history-month-activities/
This article includes a listing of MATC's Black History Month activities, including the Soul Food Dinner featuring Michael Eric Dyson, a luncheon with speaker Rev. Don Darius Butler, a panel discussion,a presentation by Mikel Holt, movies and sales.

Feb. 15, 2012
In-Sourcing Reasons Click for Master Lock
NPR (National Public Radio)
http://www.npr.org/2012/02/15/146907545/in-sourcing-reasons-click-for-master-lock
National Public Radio White House correspondent Scott Horsley interviewed CNC student Ricardo Vallejo and instructor Chris Haase about how education and training can lead to careers in manufacturing. The interview was conducted at MATC's Center for Energy Conservation and Advanced Manufacturing, in conjunction with President Obama's visit to Milwaukee to discuss manufacturing jobs.

Feb. 15, 2012
Master Lock Workers Energized by Presidential Visit
WITI-TV 6
http://fox6now.com/2012/02/15/master-lock-workers-energized-by-presidential-visit/
Dorothy Walker, MATC interim dean of technical and applied sciences, was interviewed for this TV-6 story about President Obama's proposal to fund additional training for students in technical and community colleges. She was interviewed along with Master Lock employees following Obama's visit to the company to talk about the importance of adding manufacturing jobs to grow the U.S. economy.

Feb. 15, 2011
DiAndre Jackson, an MATC student and employee of Master Lock, was chosen to introduce President Barak Obama when he visited Master Lock Feb. 15 in Milwaukee. Below is a recap of media coverage of Jackson's unique opportunity:

The Man Who Introduced the President
Milwaukee Journal Sentinel
http://www.jsonline.com/blogs/news/139382053.html

Wis. Man Says Chance to Meet Obama 'Electric"
WBAY-TV
http://www.wbay.com/story/16943848/wis-man-says-chance-to-meet-obama-electric

MATC Man Says Chance to Meet Obama 'Electric
WTMJ-TV
http://www.todaystmj4.com/news/local/139389708.html

Master Lock Worker Gets to Introduce Obama
WITI-TV
http://fox6now.com/2012/02/15/master-lock-worker-gets-to-introduce-president-obama/

Feb. 14, 2011
First Person: Obama Budget Aids Student Training
Associated Press
http://youtu.be/0dAgTaKKagY
Dorothy Walker, MATC interim dean of technical and applied sciences, was interviewed about President Obama's proposed $8 billion program to fund additional training for students in technical and community colleges. The training would be for jobs in high-growth industries such as health care, transportation and advanced manufacturing.

Feb. 13, 2012
MATC Adds to the Fabric of Milwaukee
Milwaukee Journal Sentinel
http://www.jsonline.com/news/opinion/matc-adds-to-the-fabric-of-milwaukee-3o465cr-139254903.html
MATC President Dr. Michael L. Burke shares his perspective on the many contributions MATC, its graduates and board members make to the community in this opinion piece run in the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel.

Feb. 7, 2012
Milwaukee Fabric Places in Spoonflower Contest
OnMilwaukee.com
http://onmilwaukee.com/ent/articles/milwaukeefabric.html?29182
Allison Beilke, a 2010 graduate of MATC's Interior Design Program, placed fourth in a fabric design contest called "Cityscapes." Her design, "My Fair Milwaukee," features Beilke's original drawings of iconic Milwaukee landmarks.

Feb. 6, 2012
MATC's Culinary Arts/Make Milwaukee
Radio Milwaukee 88.9 FM
http://www.radiomilwaukee.org/initiatives/make-milwaukee/matcs-culinary-artsmake-milwaukee-2012-week-4
Brianne O'Brien visited instructor Brian Moran's culinary arts class and shares what she learned about one of the college's most popular programs.

Jan. 28, 2012
Designers Jamming Out Computer Games at MATC
Milwaukee Journal Sentinel
http://www.jsonline.com/blogs/entertainment/138146293.html
The Milwaukee Journal Sentinel's Stanley A. Miller, II, blogs about the dozens of game designers gathered at MATC to participate in the Global Game Jam. MATC was one of 240 sites in 46 countries which hosted the three-day event in which novices and professionals raced to build games based on a theme. Their work is scored and shared online.

Jan. 27, 2012
Some People Don't Know They Are Eligible For Earned Income Tax Credit
WISN-TV
http://www.wisn.com/money/30317442/detail.html
In addition to explaining who qualifies for the Earned Income Tax Credit, this piece supplies information on free tax preparation assistance being offered by student volunteers and staff at MATC's Milwaukee and Oak Creek Campuses.

Jan. 25, 2012
Chef Chat: Fattoni's Does Old School
Milwaukee Journal Sentinel 
http://www.jsonline.com/features/food/fattonis-does-old-school-fb3pv3k-137926598.html
MATC culinary arts alumnus Tony Mandella talks about his path as he became a chef and about his newest venture, Fattoni's Italian-American Deli and Catering.

Jan. 23, 2012
Engaging Students with Techie Devices
Milwaukee Journal Sentinel
http://www.jsonline.com/specialsectioneducation/137918803.html
This article showcases the use of high-tech devices to encourage active learning in college classrooms. Among the highlights in this story is the use of iPads in MATC machine shops and planned upgraded videoconferencing technology called TelePresence, which will be installed at all four MATC campuses in fall 2012 or spring 2013.

Jan. 21, 2012
Meet the Chef: Steven Buchholz
The Wisconsin State Journal
http://host.madison.com/wsj/entertainment/dining/meet-the-chef-steven-buchholz/article_74b902e8-42cb-11e1-b250-0019bb2963f4.html
MATC culinary arts alumnus Steven Buchholz was interviewed for this "Meet the Chef" story in The Wisconsin State Journal. Buchholz is the owner and chef at Crema Cafe in Madison.

Jan. 16, 2012
MATC Hosts Interview Day
Milwaukee Small Business Times
http://www.biztimes.com/manufacturingweekly/2012/1/16/matc-hosts-interview-day
Representatives from 19 manufacturing companies, including Caterpillar, Rexnord, Charter Wire, Unit Forging and Reich Tool & Design, attended Interview Day at MATC Jan. 13, conducting half hour job interviews with MATC students and alumni for current openings in CNC machining, tool and die, and automatic screw setup and operations. Interview Day was coordinated by MATC's JobShop.

Dec. 22, 2011
Going Where No Woman Has Gone
Patch.com
http://oakcreek.patch.com/articles/first-woman-matc-tool-and-die-program
Katherine Ewaskowitz, who graduated from MATC on Dec. 21, 2011, is the believed to be the first woman to earn a technical diploma in Milwaukee Area Technical College's tool and die making diploma program. She discusses her struggles and successes. Ewaskowitz wants to encourage other women to enter careers which are traditionally male-dominated.

Dec. 21, 2011
Featured Chef: A.J. Dixon of Centro Cafe
OnMilwaukee.com
http://onmilwaukee.com/dining/articles/ajdixon11.html?28713
MATC culinary arts alumna A.J. Dixon is the new executive chef at Centro Cafe. This article discusses her specialties and background.

Dec. 20, 2011
Instructor Offers to Complete Park Pillars as Class Assignment
Wauwatosa Now
http://www.wauwatosanow.com/communitywatch/135970738.html
An MATC masonry instructor offered the services of his class to construct pillars to mark the 70th Street entrance to Hart Park in Wauwatosa. The students would provide labor and the instructor the oversight to complete a design component of the park's master plan. However, purchasing the materials and the cost of delivering them to the park would fall to the city. City officials will decide whether they can find the money in the budget to proceed.

Dec. 16, 2011
MATC Launches Degree Emphasizing Business Side of Health Care
The Business Journal
http://www.bizjournals.com/milwaukee/print-edition/2011/12/16/matc-launches-degree-emphasizing.html
MATC is launching a healthcare services management degree program to meet the growing demands of providers who have asked for employees who can simultaneously serve the clinical and the business side of the operation.

Dec. 16, 2011
Colleges Bring Instructors to Plant Floors
The Business Journal
http://www.bizjournals.com/milwaukee/print-edition/2011/12/16/colleges-bring-instructors-to-plant.html
Dorothy Walker, MATC interim dean of the School of Technical and Applied Sciences, and Duane Schultz, MATC director of the Office of Workforce and Economic Development, were interviewed for this story about technical colleges enhancing their work force training programs to take instructors out of the classrooms and into the workplace to train existing workers to improve production and productivity.

Dec. 7, 2011
Technical Degrees for High Demand Jobs
MilwaukeeJobs.com
http://www.milwaukeejobs.com/radio/details?rp_id=15&s.rc_id=92&s.ra_id=490&s.keywords
Mike Kuehnl of MATC's JOBshop and student Wendy Zetting share the importance of a technical degree/diploma when considering a career change.

Dec. 6, 2011
Gingerbread House Competition
WTMJ-TV, "The Morning Blend"
http://www.themorningblend.com/videos/134747333.html
MATC baking/pastry arts instructor Deb Socha and student Pamela Monroe appeared on WTMJ-TV's talk show "Morning Blend," talking about MATC's Gingerbread House Competition and the MATC gingerbread house display at the Milwaukee Public Market. They discussed and demonstrated techniques used in building gingerbread houses.

Dec. 3, 2011
Gingerbread House Party
WITI-TV 6
http://www.fox6now.com/videobeta/?watchId=cb84f3eb-38d7-4bb9-ae07-7ce9af726279
WITI-TV's "Wake Up News" did four live remote segments from the Milwaukee Public Market, which has hosted MATC's annual Gingerbread House Competition, silent auction and display for the past five years. This is video from the first segment, and features the Milwaukee Public Market's Paul Schwartz, who described the excitement of viewers who drive a considerable distance to see the houses each year. Many of the houses are pictured in this video as well. The display continues through Dec. 9.

Dec. 1, 2011
MATC Students Get Latest ABB Automation Control Technology
Controldesign.com
http://www.controldesign.com/industrynews/2011/matc-students-abb-automation-control-technology.html
ABB donated 15 new motor drives and PLC (programmable logic controller) interface systems to train students in the electronic engineering and electronics programs.

Nov. 18, 2011
College Leaders Talk Finances, Security and the Future
Business Journal
http://www.bizjournals.com/milwaukee/blog/2011/11/college-leaders-talk-finances.html
The Business Journal hosted an Education Roundtable discussion with 14 college leaders Nov. 7 with questions ranging from their schools' finances to new Milwaukee Public Schools reform initiatives. Responses to questions about campus security were answered by four college presidents, including MATC President Dr. Michael L. Burke, in this excerpt from the article.

Nov. 16, 2011
Neighborhood Group Rehabilitating Foreclosed Homes, Hoping to Draw Buyers
WITI-TV 6
http://www.fox6now.com/news/witi-20111116-foreclosed-homes-rehab,0,5364943.story
MATC carpentry students are helping Layton Boulevard West Neighbors to rehabilitate foreclosed homes in the Burnham Park neighborhood through its turnkey program. A tour of the homes will be held on Nov. 19.

Nov. 15, 2011
Holiday Recipes
Wisconsin Trails
http://www.wisconsintrails.com/
MATC culinary arts students and instructors prepared numerous dishes for a photo shoot/story about holiday recipes published in the November/December 2011 edition of Wisconsin Trails. The video on the right side of the website provides a behind-the-scenes look at the MATC chefs preparing the dishes.

Nov. 11, 2011
Vets for Hire: A New Generation of Soldiers Returns to the Workforce
Biz Times
http://www.biztimes.com/news/2011/11/11/vets-for-hire
Rohan de Silva, MATC sociology instructor, was interviewed about the sociological impact of today's veterans returning from Iraq and Afghanistan and the challenges and opportunities they will face as they enter the workforce as part of this Biz Times article.

Nov. 10, 2011
Help Wanted: Mechanics, Not Chefs
Wall Street Journal
http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424052970203537304577028353961942914.html
Dorothy Walker, MATC interim dean of Technology and Applied Sciences, is quoted in this Wall Street Journal article about the need for machinists, welders and manufacturers and MATC's ability and willingness to meet the needs of local employers.

Nov. 9, 2011
MMAC "Blueprint" Pushes Work Force Training
Business Journal
http://www.bizjournals.com/milwaukee/news/2011/11/09/mmac-blueprint-pushes-workforce.html
The Metropolitan Milwaukee Association of Commerce's new “Blueprint For Prosperity” calls for boosting the Milwaukee Area Technical College and other work force development programs’ ability to deliver a skilled work force to employers.

Nov. 9, 2011
Cookie Tasting is Over and the Recipes are in the Pipeline
Milwaukee Journal Sentinel
http://www.jsonline.com/features/food/cookie-tasting-is-over-but-not-the-need-for-new-recipes-gc2u3pn-133402798.html
MATC baking and pastry arts students tested more than 100 cookie recipes submitted to the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel for the annual We Energies Cookie Book.

Oct. 31, 2011
State Grant to Help Train 45 Welders
BizTimes.com
http://www.biztimes.com/manufacturingweekly/2011/10/31/
A Workforce Advancement Training Grant from the State of Wisconsin will provide $45,000 to MATC to train employees with basic welding experience in a week-long class to prepare them for entry-level positions at Super Steel LLC. Wauwatosa staffing agency Aerotek will help find qualified candidates among its clients. Funds allow training for up to 45 workers.

Oct. 28, 2011
Video Gaming Program Coming to Carroll, MATC
Waukesha Patch
http://waukesha.patch.com/articles/video-gaming-program-coming-to-carroll-matc
MATC and Carroll University will sign an articulation agreement Nov. 1 which allows students to earn an associate degree in computer simulation and gaming from MATC and transfer to Carroll  to continue studies in gaming. They will graduate from Carroll with a bachelor's degree in information technology with an emphasis on computer game development.

Oct. 27, 2011
Kickstarting Compassionate Cake: Milwaukee's First Vegan Bakery
Milwaukee Journal Sentinel
http://onmilwaukee.com/dining/articles/compassionatecake.html?28155
MATC culinary arts/baking production graduate Jessica Kelter-Weisnicht is raising money through the Kickstart crowdsourcing campaign to establish a commercial kitchen for her venture, Compassionate Cake, the first vegan bakery in Milwaukee.

Oct. 25, 2011
Apitz Will Be Chef for Five-Course Dinner
Milwaukee Journal Sentinel
http://www.jsonline.com/blogs/entertainment/132591728.html
Knut Apitz, who was the chef at Milwaukee’s Grenadiers restaurant, has created the menu for the American Institute of Wine & Food’s dinner at 6 p.m. Nov. 7. The event raises funds for scholarships for MATC's culinary arts students.

Oct. 20, 2011
MATC Cooking Up Chefs
WUWM-Radio
http://www.wuwm.com/programs/lake_effect/view_le.php?articleid=1377
Milwaukee Magazine senior editor Ann Christenson talks about MATC's culinary arts associate degree program with WUWM's Dan Harmon.

Oct. 19, 2011
MATC Offers Deal to Prospective Students Who Attend Open House
http://www.jsonline.com/blogs/news/132164753.html
Milwaukee Journal Sentinel
Prospective students who apply for admission at MATC's Open House Saturday, Nov. 5, will have their $30 application fee waived. The event will be held from 8:30-11:30 a.m. at the Downtown Milwaukee Campus. Attendees will learn about MATC programs; meet faculty and staff from more than 200 associate degree, technical diploma and certificate programs; and visit interactive booths to learn about a wide range of career options.

Oct. 18, 2011
U.S. Manufacturers Looking for 600,000 Skilled Workers, Survey Says
The Milwaukee Journal Sentinel
http://www.jsonline.com/business/us-manufacturers-looking-for-600000-skilled-workers-survey-says-132023778.html
Dorothy Walker, MATC interim dean of Technical and Applied Sciences, was interviewed about the growing need for more workers to be trained in the manufacturing trades. This article addresses reasons for the skilled worker shortage and possible solutions.

Oct. 17, 2011
U.S. Representative Gwen Moore was at MATC's West Allis Campus Monday, Oct. 17, to discuss President Obama's American Jobs Act. Below is a recap of media coverage:

Rep. Moore in Town to Promote Jobs Bill
WISN-TV 12
http://www.wisn.com/video/29512969/detail.html

Rep. Moore pushes President's jobs act at MATC
WTMJ TV 4
http://www.620wtmj.com/news/local/131992713.html

MATC could receive big upgrade if President Obama's Jobs Act is okayed
WITI FOX 6
http://www.fox6now.com/news/witi-20111017-matc-jobs-act,0,4644886.story

Oct. 5, 2011
Shully Bowled Over by Charity's Reach
Milwaukee Journal Sentinel
http://www.jsonline.com/features/food/shully-bowled-over-by-charitys-reach-131015698.html
Chef Scott Shully, who runs Shully's Catering and Cafe with his wife Beth, was interviewed about his involvement with Milwaukee's Empty Bowls fundraiser for the hungry. He and his wife have been part of this event since it began 13 years ago. It will be held from 10:30 a.m.-2 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 8, at MATC's Oak Creek Campus, 6665 S. Howell Ave.

Oct. 4, 2011
'Microgrids' Energy Storage Project Announced; Universities, Businesses Work Together to Make Wisconsin a Leader
Milwaukee Journal Sentinel
http://www.jsonline.com/business/microgrids-energy-storage-project-announced-131027148.html
Wisconsin colleges and businesses are working on new energy storage devices and battery systems -- microgrid "energy islands" -- which could function for some time off a main power grid if it were disrupted. They also could maximize use of energy harnessed from renewable sources, such as solar and wind power. MATC is working with UW-Madison, UW-Milwaukee, Marquette University's College of Engineering and the Milwaukee School of Engineering on microgrid research. MATC's photovoltaic educational laboratory on Capitol Drive will provide some of the energy for the microgrids.

Oct. 2, 2011
Fall TV Season Offers Some Pluses -- When You Can Get Around to It
Milwaukee Journal Sentinel
http://www.jsonline.com/entertainment/tvradio/fall-tv-season-offers-some-pluses--when-you-can-get-around-to-it-130947983.html
One of the highlights in this article lists the six programs produced by students in MATC's School of Media and Creative Arts which have been nominated for College Student Production Awards by the Chicago/Midwest Chapter of the National Academy of Television Arts and Sciences. This is the highest number of nominations in the school's history.

Oct. 2, 2011
Empty Bowls Fundraiser Set for Saturday
Milwaukee Journal Sentinel
http://www.jsonline.com/entertainment/empty-bowls-fundraiser-set-for-saturday-130882868.html
The "Empty Bowls" fundraiser for the hungry will be held from 10:30 a.m.-2 p.m. Oct. 8 at MATC's Oak Creek Campus, 6665 S. Howell Ave.

Sept. 27, 2011
Business Leaders: There Are Jobs; No Skilled Workers
WISN-TV 12
http://www.wisn.com/newsarchive/29320830/detail.html
Dorothy Walker, MATC interim dean of Technical and Applied Sciences, and Latarre Roberts, a student in the CNC lab, were interviewed for this story on the need for more skilled workers in Wisconsin. Roberts spoke about having obtained a job in the skilled trades while he continues to train. Walker discussed MATC's offerings in the manufacturing trades. The interviews were part of a story on a job creation forum held by Gov. Scott Walker in Milwaukee Sept. 27. 

Sept. 26, 2011
Music Lineup Set for Oct. 8 'Empty Bowls'
Milwaukee Journal Sentinel
http://www.jsonline.com/entertainment/130560523.html
Guitarist Macyn Taylor, singer/songwriter Michael Henszey, acoustic/folk group One Lane Bridge and the Chickadees are among the musicians set to perform at the 13th annual Empty Bowls event on Oct. 8 at the MATC Oak Creek Campus, 6665 S. Howell Ave. Empty Bowls raises funds for the hungry.

Sept. 23, 2011
Young Professional: Meet Stephanie Dieterich
Fond du Lac Reporter
http://www.fdlreporter.com/article/20110925/FON03/109250309/Young-Professional-Meet-Stephanie-Dieterich
The Fond du Lac Reporter profiled Stephanie Dieterich, 2005 graduate of MATC's funeral service associate degree program. Dieterich recently changed careers and is now a staffing specialist in the Fond du Lac office of Flex-Staff, Inc.

Sept. 22, 2011
Local Users Have a Hard Time Adjusting to the New Facebook
WTMJ-TV 4
http://www.todaystmj4.com/features/onyourside/130387888.html
MATC business instructor Armen Hadjinian and students Crystal Lee and Johntelly Sebree discuss how they feel about recent changes in Facebook. Hadjinian, who teaches social networking as a way to build business, said that Facebook developers need to keep updating the site in the face of competition.

Sept. 21, 2011
There May be Jobs, but Do Workers Have the Skills?
WUWM-Radio
http://www.wuwm.com/programs/news/view_news.php?articleid=9201
WUWM-Radio reported from the meeting held at MATC's Mequon Campus on "Addressing the Skills Gap in Manufacturing" as part of a larger story on the shortage of workers trained for highly technical jobs. Various solutions to the skills gap were discussed. Dorothy Walker, interim dean of MATC’s School of Technology and Applied Sciences, stressed that the state must reinvest in its technical colleges,

Sept. 21, 2011
Experts Say Hispanic Students Need More Cultural Lessons, College Options to Succeed
JournalTimes.com
http://www.journaltimes.com/news/local/article_a79912b2-e447-11e0-95a3-001cc4c002e0.html
Arturo Martinez, MATC associate dean of pre-college and bilingual education, was one of the participants at a meeting at The Johnson Foundation at Wingspread about developing strategies to improve outcomes for Hispanic students at all educational levels.

Sept. 20, 2011
NSF Awards $498,216 for the H2Options Project
Water Technology Online
http://www.watertechonline.com/municipal-industrial/article/nsf-awards-498216-for-the-h2options-project
The National Science Foundation awarded a $498,216 grant to the Milwaukee Area Technical College, the Milwaukee Water Council and a consortium of regional colleges and universities for the H2Options project, to promote water technology education and career opportunities in southeastern Wisconsin.

Sept. 19. 2011
Grant Announced to Create Training Programs in Water Technology
Milwaukee Journal Sentinel
http://www.jsonline.com/news/milwaukee/130113353.html
During the Water Summit V on Sept. 19, MATC President Dr. Michael L. Burke announced the receipt of a $498,216 grant from the National Science Foundation to fill gaps in job training in water technology in Southeastern Wisconsin. The program will be called H2Options. The grant will be shared by MATC, the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee, Waukesha County Technical College and the Milwaukee Water Council trade group.

Sept. 19, 2011
Grant Backs Water Technology Education in Milwaukee
The Business Journal
http://www.bizjournals.com/milwaukee/news/2011/09/19/grant-backs-water-technology-education.html
The Milwaukee Water Council, in partnership with MATC and a consortium of regional colleges and universities, has been awarded a $498,216 grant from the National Science Foundation to support water technology education and career training.

Sept. 16, 2011
Unanswered Questions Abound Surrounding FBI Raid of Former Walker Aide's House
WUWM-Radio
http://www.wuwm.com/programs/news/view_news.php?articleid=9178
Richard Cole, MATC instructor in criminal justice/law enforcement, explains that John Doe investigations are used in law enforcement when prosecutors are not certain whether wrong-doing has occurred. Cole has a background in law and in police science. 

Sept. 15, 2011
MATC students to collect lake water for E. coli testing
Milwaukee Journal Sentinel
http://www.jsonline.com/blogs/news/129898673.html
The Health & Science Today blog details a national project that MATC students are participating in locally. Environmental health and water quality technology program students will test water from the South Shore Beach in Bay View as part of the Adopt-a-Beach program. They also will conduct water sampling and analysis as a part of the World Water Monitoring Day.

Sept. 12, 2011
Manpower Survey Sheds Light on Job Gap; Qualifications, Low Pay Keeping Some Positions from Being Filled
WISN-TV 12
http://www.wisn.com/news/29161390/detail.html
This WISN-TV story looks at a Manpower survey which explains some factors influencing why employers are unable to fill job openings in Wisconsin. MATC President Dr. Michael L. Burke and MATC student Nathan Litt were interviewed for this story. Melanie C. Holmes, vice president, World of Work Solutions for Manpower Group, and chairperson of the MATC Board of Directors, also was interviewed regarding the Manpower study.

Sept. 12, 2011
Skills Gap to be Discussed
BizTimes.Com, Biz Times Manufacturing Weekly
http://www.biztimes.com/manufacturingweekly/2011/9/12/
This news brief highlights the breakfast meeting on "Addressing the Skills Gap in Manufacturing" to be held at MATC's Mequon Campus Sept. 20.

Sept. 8, 2011
Impaired Artists Leading the Way: Badger Association Aids Focus on Adapting
WauwatosaNow
http://www.wauwatosanow.com/news/129389838.html
Wauwatosa Now tells the story of Wauwatosa residents Rose Fortney and her daughter Alison who have received help from the Badger Association of the Blind to learn to adapt to vision impairments and continue their careers. Alison recently completed an associate degree in graphic design at MATC and is working on a second MATC degree in web design/visual communication. She hopes to work for an in-house design studio.

Sept. 8, 2011
Panel to Address Skills Gap in Manufacturing
Milwaukee Journal Sentinel
http://www.jsonline.com/business/129473718.html
A panel of economic development experts, area business owners and educational leaders will discuss how to bridge the skills gap to develop workers for manufacturing jobs at a breakfast forum at MATC's Mequon Campus Sept. 20. Tim Sheehy, president of the metropolitan Milwaukee Association of Commerce will moderate the panel. Panelists include Paul Jadin, CEO of Wisconsin Economic Development Corp.; Scott Baumbach, secretary of the state Department of Workforce Development; Dorothy Walker, interim dean of MATC's School of Technology and Applied Sciences; Jimmie Beacham, advanced manufacturing engineer manager for process technologies at GE Healthcare; Mike Mallwitz, president of Busch Precision Inc.; and Eric Isbister, CEO of General Metalworks Corp. The event is open to the public.

Sept. 6, 2011
MATC receives federal grant to boost science and technology careers
Milwaukee Journal Sentinel
http://www.jsonline.com/blogs/news/129327263.html
The Journal Sentinel's School Zone blog details the National Science Foundation grant MATC received to bolster efforts to support students pursuing science and technology careers.

Sept. 6, 2011
Federal education officials will visit area this week
Milwaukee Journal Sentinel
http://www.jsonline.com/news/milwaukee/129348908.html
U.S. Assistant Secretary of Education Dr. Brenda Dann-Messier's visits to MATC's ECAM and the Milwaukee HIRE Center are included in a list of area visits that are part of the Department of Education's "Education and the Economy" bus tour.

Sept. 3, 2011
Skilled Laborers Sought in Factories: High Unemployment Persists Amid Dearth of Qualified Workers
Milwaukee Journal Sentinel
http://www.jsonline.com/business/129200543.html
This article looks at the challenges of training workers for positions in skilled labor. Dorothy Walker, MATC interim dean of Technical and Applied Sciences, was among the people interviewed for this story. She discussed the trend of students with bachelor's degrees returning to technical colleges to obtain advanced technical training in areas such as welding and computer-controlled factory machines. MATC computer numerical controls instructor Robert Quesada is pictured working with students.

Aug. 26, 2011
Guide to Higher Education: Milwaukee Area Technical College
Business Journal
http://www.bizjournals.com/milwaukee/print-edition/2011/08/26/milwaukee-area-technical-college.html
MATC's academic offerings and services are summarized in this Guide to Higher Education.

Aug. 11, 2011
Bacon Lovers' Day Brings More Baco-Delights to State Fair
OnMilwaukee.com
http://onmilwaukee.com/seasonal/festivals/articles/baconloversday11.html?27125
Brian Moran, MATC culinary arts instructor and chef at the St. Paul Fish Co. at the Milwaukee Public Market, was asked by Patrick Cudahy to create five new recipies to showcase local ingredients to share at Bacon Lovers' Day Aug. 12 at the Wisconsin State Fair. Moran was on hard with samples and provided cooking demonstrations.

Aug. 11, 2011
Beta by Sabor Offers "Cool" Dining Options
BizTimes.com
http://www.biztimes.com/bubbler/2011/8/11/
Beta by Sabor's new Milwaukee restaurant Sabor Brazilian Churrascaria features unique frozen concoctions made with a custom-made NitroCream machine. MATC culinary arts student and executive chef Mitch Ciohon demonstrates making a frozen chocolate treat in the second video at the link above.

Aug. 7, 2011
Students Getting Jump Start in Geothermal Systems: MATC Trains At-Risk Candidates for Green Energy Jobs
Milwaukee Journal Sentinel
http://www.jsonline.com/business/127075578.html
MATC, with funding from the Milwaukee Area Workforce Investment Board, trained at-risk youth from the Milwaukee Community Service Corps in working with geothermal systems. Geothermal systems take heat from deep in the ground and use it to heat buildings. Students worked with geothermal systems at MATC's Center for Energy Conservation and Advanced Manufacturing at the Oak Creek Campus.

Aug. 4, 2011
This Year's Fair Helping Some Find Jobs
WISN-TV 12
http://www.wisn.com/video/28778328/detail.html
This story features 40 teens who learned cooking and food safety skills so they could serve food to youth who are showing animals at the Wisconsin State Fair. They were taught by MATC Pre-College Education/Culinary Arts Instructor Paul Carrier as part of Mayor Tom Barrett's "Earn and Learn" program. Funded by the Milwaukee Area Workforce Investment Board (MAWIB), the students 
earned paychecks and food safety certification, while ganining skills to help them get jobs in food service in the future.

Aug. 3, 2011
MATC's New 'RISE' Program is a Recipe for Success
WTMJ-TV 4
http://www.todaystmj4.com/features/positivelymilwaukee/126735343.html
This WTMJ-TV "Positively Milwaukee" feature showcases an MATC Pre-College Education program which couples occupational training with academics in a team-taught environment. The IBEST-RISE (Integrated Basic Educational Skills Training-Regional Industry Skills Education) program is offered to provide training in numerous occupational areas. This story features Pre-College Education/Culinary Arts Instructor Paul Carrier teaching students cooking skills. Basic skills instructor Marqulyn McKinney was interviewed about integrating math and reading into the curriculum. The program is designed to help students on federal aid prepare for jobs and to enter college programs.

Aug. 1, 2011
Photos: A Closer Look at Empty Bowls Kick Off
Fox Point-Bayside Patch
http://foxpoint.patch.com/articles/photos-empty-bowls-kicks-off-at-art-trooper-friday-night
Women gathered at Bayside's Art Trooper July 29 to paint bowls in preparation for Empty Bowls, an annual event to raise funds for the hungry. It will be held from 10:30 a.m.-2 pm. Saturday, Oct. 8, at MATC's Oak Creek Campus.

July 7, 2011
Parents Turn in Children as Riverwest Investigation Continues
WUWM-Radio
http://www.wuwm.com/programs/news/view_news.php?articleid=8798
Vince Vitale, MATC associate dean of criminal justice/law enforcement, was among the individuals interviewed regarding the investigation of criminal activity by young people in the Riverwest neighborhood during the 4th of July weekend. Vitale discussed the influence of "mob mentality," incidents of teen crime sprees across the U.S., and the role of social media in these events. 

July 6, 2011
'Mob Mentality' a Growing Phenomenon
WISN-TV
http://www.wisn.com/video/28474051/detail.html
Rick Cole, MATC criminal justice/law enforcement instructor, was interviewed in this story about "mob mentality" as it relates recent crime sprees, including the one in the Riverwest neighborhood during the 4th of July weekend. He also discusses the use of social media to organize such activities.

July 3, 2011
Grant helps Milwaukee develop a greener workforce
Milwaukee Journal Sentinel
http://www.jsonline.com/business/124949709.html
MATC will provide training for hybrid vehicle technicians and solar project installers as part of a federal grant from the U.S. Department of Labor and Jobs for the Future.

June 11, 2011
Milwaukee Artists Team Up with the Black Student Union at MATC to Give Back to Local Community Center
Milwaukee Courier
http://milwaukeecourieronline.com/index.php/2011/06/11/milwaukee-artists-team-up-with-the-black-student-union-at-matc-to-give-back-to-local-community-center/
MATC's Black Student Union will co-host "Legends in the Making" at 8 p.m. Friday, June 17, in MATC's Cooley Auditorium. The event will feature music and other entertainment. Funds will be used to upgrade the common area for teens at the Neighborhood House of Milwaukee.

June 1, 2011
MATC to Award More than 1,000 High School Equivalency Diplomas Thursday
Milwaukee Journal Sentinel
http://www.jsonline.com/blogs/news/122976983.html
More than 1,000 students from Milwaukee Area Technical College and its 39 community-based organization partners will receive General Educational Development (GED) and High School Equivalency Diplomas (HSED) at a 6 p.m. graduation ceremony Thursday, June 2, at Milwaukee's U.S. Cellular Arena, 400 W. Kilbourn Ave.

June 1, 2011
MATC Offers Two Free Week-Long Camps for College Credit
Milwaukee Journal Sentinel
http://www.jsonline.com/blogs/news/122948688.html
MATC will offer week-long camps for college credit in TV and video production and in culinary arts. Both camps will be offered twice in June. The deadline for the TV and Video Production Camp has been extended to June 6. The Culinary Arts Camp is filled, but applications are still being taken for a waiting list.

May 31, 2011
Program Teaches Interpreters How to Translate Medical Jargon with Sensitivity
Milwaukee Journal Sentinel
http://www.jsonline.com/features/health/122831364.html
Rodney Ramos, instructional chair for MATC's medical interpreter technician diploma program, and his students are interviewed for this in-depth story. Students are taught not just language fluency, but also medical terminology, cultural sensitivity, dialectical differences among various Spanish-speaking countries, ethics, values and nonverbal communication skills. There is a growing demand for medical interpreters as the Spanish-speaking population grows.

May 27, 2011
Aurora hiring 100 workers for records
Business Journal
http://www.bizjournals.com/milwaukee/print-edition/2011/05/27/aurora-hiring-100-workers-for-records.html
In conjunction with Aurora Health Care's introduction of a new electronic medical records system, the health care company plans to hire 100 employees to work on the system. MATC is training students for these types of careers as part of the Health Information Technology grant. Mary Saphner is one of the students who completed her certificate and landed a job at Aurora.

May 20, 2011
Learn to Cook; Earn College Credit
Milwaukee Journal Sentinel
http://www.jsonline.com/blogs/lifestyle/122362643.html
Milwaukee Journal Sentinel food editor Nancy Stohs blogs about the summer program for high schoolers to take a week-long course in culinary arts and earn a college credit as well.

May 13, 2011
MATC to Hold Spring Commencement May 20 at U.S. Cellular Arena
The Milwaukee Courier
http://milwaukeecourieronline.com/index.php/2011/05/13/matc-to-hold-spring-commencement-may-20-at-u-s-cellular-arena/
More than 1,400 students are expected to graduate from associate degree, technical diploma, apprentice and adult high school programs May 20 at 6 p.m. in the U.S. Cellular Arena. Dr. Robert M. Davis, president and CEO of the Zoological Society of Milwaukee, will serve as the keynote speaker

May 12, 2011
High School Auto Competition
Milwaukee Journal Sentinel
http://www.jsonline.com/multimedia/photos/121744114.html#id_50361409
Mike De Sisti, photojournalist for The Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, chronicles the Ford/AAA statewide high school auto repair competition with this slideshow and captions. The event was held at the Mequon Campus in conjunction with MATC's Ford ASSET (Automotive Student Service Educational Training) Program. Students from Grafton High School won the competition and scholarships to MATC's Ford ASSET associate degree program in automotive service technology.

May 12, 2011
Auto Repair Contest Tests the Skills of Young Mechanics; 20 Students from 10 High Schools Get Hands Dirty
Fox News, TV-6
http://www.fox6now.com/news/witi-20110512-auto-repair-contest,0,4588796.story
The high school statewide auto skills contest was held at MATC's Mequon Campus. The winners of the contest are offered scholarships to MATC's Ford ASSET automotive service technology associate degree program.

May 11, 2011
Duo launch animated plan to teach kids about healthy living
Wauwatosa Now
http://www.wauwatosanow.com/news/121646164.html
MATC's partnership with Active Across America to communicate the importance of an active lifestyle is outlined in this article. MATC students provided the characters and animation for the project.

May 10, 2011
"Stinky Shoe & Coach LaRoo"
WUWM 89.7 FM
http://www.wuwm.com/programs/lake_effect/le_sgmt.php?segmentid=7412
Active Across America co-founders Meg Miller and Deanne Monaghan share the story about their animated features that share the importance of healthy living. MATC students from the School of Media and Creative Arts provided the animation.

May 6, 2011
MATC's Portfolio Night at Discovery World
Milwaukee Journal Sentinel
http://www.jsonline.com/blogs/entertainment/121393234.html
Stanley A. Miller, II, technology reporter for The Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, writes about MATC's Portfolio Night, which will be held from 5-8 p.m. Wednesday, May 11, at Discovery World. Students from more than 20 programs will show their work to prospective employers, prospective students, industry representatives and the general public.

April 24, 2011
Drive Smart Wisconsin Teaches Fuel-Efficient Practices; Eighth Annual Green Vehicles Workshop
Milwaukee Journal Sentinel
http://www.jsonline.com/business/120574419.html
The Milwaukee Journal Sentinel's energy reporter Thomas Content writes about increasing gasoline costs and techniques for driving in a more fuel-efficient manner. He also interviews MATC natural science instructor George Stone about alternative fuels. Information is also provided about the Eighth Annual Green Vehicles Workshop at MATC.

April 23, 2011
MATC's Annual American Indian Contest Pow Wow Set for May 7
Milwaukee Courier
http://milwaukeecourieronline.com/index.php/2011/04/23/matcs-annual-american-indian-contest-pow-wow-set-for-may-7/
MATC will hold its annual American Indian Contest Pow Wow from 3-9 p.m. at Wisconsin State Fair Park. The event is free and open to the public.

April 15, 2011
MATC Expands Health IT Programs
Business Journal
http://www.bizjournals.com/milwaukee/news/2011/04/15/matc-expands-health-it-programs.html
MATC has received a federal grant for $325,551 to support the seccond year of its Health Information Technology certificate program and for the first time will offer the program online.

April 3, 2011
South Division Students Take MATC Class for College Credit, Preparation: Funded by Ford, Program Aims to Get More Hispanics to College
Milwaukee Journal Sentinel
http://www.jsonline.com/news/milwaukee/119159459.html
Ten students from South Division High School are getting a jump on their academic futures through a pilot program started in January that allows them to take a class at MATC and earn college credit while completing their high school studies. Called "Driving Dreams through Education," the initiative is part of a nationwide Ford Motor Co. program. Ford gave a $20,000, two-year grant to the League of United Latin American Citizens to administer the program developed by LULAC, MATC and Milwaukee Public Schools.

March 28, 2011
International Ethnic Fest Kicks Off Monday; Festival is Free, Open to Public
WISN-TV, Channel 12
http://www.wisn.com/news/27340646/detail.html
MATC is holding a four-day International Ethnic Festival including a flag parade, presentations and fair trade sales.

March 28, 2011
Capitol Chaos: Panel on How Law Affects Students
WTMJ-TV, Channel 4
http://www.todaystmj4.com/news/local/118762309.html
A panel discussion, featuring lawmakers, political candidates, instructors and students will discuss the effects of the Budget Repair Bill on college students. The event is sponsored by MATC's Black Student Union.

March 26, 2011
International Ethnic Fest Set for March 28-31 at MATC
Milwaukee Courier
http://milwaukeecourieronline.com/index.php/2011/03/26/international-ethnic-fest-set-for-march-28-31-at-matc/
MATC will hold four days of activites celebrating the diversity of its students, instructors and staff. The public is welcome to attend all activities.

March 23, 2011
Forum to Focus on 60th Assembly District Candidates
Port Washington-Saukeville Patch
http://portwashington-wi.patch.com/articles/forum-to-focus-on-60th-assembly-district-candidates
The candidates for the 60th State Assembly District primary will participate in the Friday Forum held at the MATC's Mequon Campus April 1. The 60th Assembly District seat has been empty since Mark Gottlieb was appointed transportation secretary for Gov. Scott Walker.

March 18, 2011
Four Women from India
expressmilwaukee.com
http://www.expressmilwaukee.com/blog-6632-four-women-from-india.html
David Luhrssen of expressmilwaukee.com reviews the film "Four Women," and writes about a March 22 screening and opportunity meet with the filmmaker Adoor Gopalakrishnan at MATC's Downtown Milwaukee Campus. His appearance is part of the Grassroots Series. He will also appear at the Oak Creek Campus on March 23.

March 11, 2011
MATC Installs Charging Station for Electric Vehicles
Milwaukee Journal Sentinel
http://www.jsonline.com/blogs/business/117817513.html
Milwaukee Journal Sentinel writer Tom Content blogs about Milwaukee's first charging station for electric vehicles, which is available at MATC's Downtown Milwaukee Campus. A second station will be installed at MATC's Oak Creek Campus at the Center for Energy Conservation and Advanced Manufacturing.

March 11, 2011
Economic Forces Drive Transition from Fossil Fuels
Milwaukee Journal Sentinel
http://www.jsonline.com/business/117779793.html
Tom Content, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, reports on discussions which occured at the Green Energy Summit, hosted by MATC. Speakers said that economic forces, such as high oil prices and finite energy resources, will continue to drive the adoption of energy efficiency and non-fossil fuel energy technologies despite partisan debate on US energy and climate policy.

March 10, 2011
Summit Hears Calls for Action on Climate
Milwaukee Journal Sentinel
http://www.jsonline.com/blogs/business/pluggedin.html
Tom Content,Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, blogs about a presentation by Bill McKibben, author of End of Nature, regarding the effects of global warming and the urgent need for policy change to mitigate warming in the future. McKibben spoke at the Green Energy Summit, hosted by MATC.

March 9, 2011
Consortium to Launch Job Training Initiative: Effort Targets Jobs in Energy and Controls
Milwaukee Journal Sentinel
http://www.jsonline.com/business/117711083.html
Milwaukee Journal Sentinel reporter Tom Content writes about a partnership between academic institutions and industry that will soon launch a $250,000 training initiative to prepare people for jobs in manufacturing of products for energy, power and controls. Alan Perlstein, chairman of the Wisconsin Energy Research Consortium, spoke at the Green Energy Summmit, hosted by Milwaukee Area Technical College. Perlstein announced that the initiative will begin next month.

March 9, 2011
Green Energy Equals Greenbacks?
WUWM-Radio
http://www.wuwm.com/programs/lake_effect/le_sgmt.php?segmentid=7130
George Stone, MATC natural science instructor and chair of the Green Energy Summit, discusses the development of green energy sources and green jobs with WUWM-Radio's Susan Bence. He likens the green energy movement it to the the changes brought about by the Industrial Revolution. Stone talked about speakers and attendees at the Green Energy Summit on this segment of the "Lake Effect" show.

March 8, 2011
Crossing the "Green Frontier"
Milwaukee Journal Sentinel
http://www.jsonline.com/news/opinion/117616138.html
George Stone, MATC natural science instructor, shares his perspectives about the green energy revolution and the offerings at the Green Energy Summit in this Milwaukee Journal Sentinel opinion piece.

March 8, 2011
Connect with a CSA Farmer This Weekend
Milwaukee Journal Sentinel
http://www.jsonline.com/blogs/lifestyle/117543783.html
Karen Herzog, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, blogs about the annual Local Farmers Open House Saturday, March 12, at the Urban Ecology Center. More than 20 local farmers (Community Supported Agriculture and others) are expected to set up booths from 11 a.m.-4 p.m. MATC culinary arts instructor John Reiss will offer tips on cooking with local and seasonal foods at 2 p.m.

March 6, 2011
Summit to Focus on "Green" Jobs
Milwaukee Journal Sentinel
http://www.jsonline.com/business/117498493.html
Tom Content, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, writes up the March 9-12 Green Energy Summit hosted by MATC. The conference will focus on opportunities and challenges in a variety of areas, from sustainability and green jobs to renewable energy and water technologies. Tickets are still available. Visit http://www.greenenergysummit.us/

March 4, 2011
A Mission for Better Vision
Milwaukee Journal Sentinel
http://www.jsonline.com/blogs/news/117410003.html
Georgia Pabst, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, writes about MATC Spanish instructor Perry Nigh, who just returned from his annual volunteer trip to Mexico to help fit the needy with eyeglasses. The trip is sponsored by an Indiana Lions Club. Volunteers take glasses collected by the Lions Club with them for distribution. Nigh is a particularly helpful volunteer because he is bilingual.

Feb. 23, 2011
See MATC Animation in Action
Milwaukee Journal Sentinel
http://www.jsonline.com/blogs/entertainment/116772439.html
Stanley A. Miller II ofThe Milwaukee Journal Sentinel writes about work done by MATC students in the television production, animation and music programs who created a video promoting healthy hand-washing techniques for children. The project is one of a series of vignettes call "Shoe Horn Shout Outs," commissioned by Active Across America. A link to the video is included in Miller's blog.

Feb. 22, 2011
Hand Wash Jive Premiers on Morning News Show
WITI TV Fox 6
http://www.activeacrossamerica.com/handwashjivepremier/
MATC students and faculty were interviewed live on Fox 6's Wakeup News about their role in developing Hand Wash Jive, a partially animated video in the Shoe Horn Shout Out Series which promotes healthy hand-washing techniques for children. Active Across America is working collaboratively with MATC’s animation and TV production students to develop the Shoe Horn Shout Out series to teach and reinforce health, wellness and self-esteem messages.

Feb. 22, 2011
Global Dishes at MATC Event
Milwaukee Journal Sentinel
http://www.jsonline.com/blogs/lifestyle/116660939.html
Carol Deptolla blogs about MATC's Five Star Food and Wine Evening, set for March 10. MATC culinary arts, and baking and pastry arts students will prepare dishes from many cultures for this event, which is designed to raise funds for scholarships and continuing education.


Feb. 11, 2011
Students Set Their Designs on Show; Teams from Area Colleges Put Skills to Work Decorating Four Living Spaces at NARI Expo
Milwaukee Journal Sentinel
http://www.jsonline.com/news/education/116017524.html
Students from interior design programs at Milwaukee Area Technical College, Mount Mary College, Waukesha County Technical College and Gateway Technical College created a range of recreational living spaces for families at different stages of their lives for the interior design showplace at the Milwaukee/NARI Home Improvement Show.

Jan. 25, 2011
Celebrity Chef Chat: Sweet Life in the White House
Milwaukee Journal Sentinel
http://www.jsonline.com/features/food/114521379.html
Former White House executive pastry chef Roland Mesnier gave a presentation on working with chocolate at the Milwaukee Campus on Jan. 19. He took time out to do this question and answer interview with reporter Kristine M. Kierek of The Milwaukee Journal Sentinel. The photo is from the MATC presentation.

Jan. 18, 2011
Fomer White House pastry chef to teach class
Milwaukee Journal Sentinel
http://www.jsonline.com/blogs/lifestyle/114146799.html
Former White House executive pastry chef Roland Mesnier will offer a presentation about his White House career and give a workshop on fun with chocolate at 10 a.m. in Room 305 of the Downtown Milwaukee Campus Jan. 19. Read more in Journal Sentinel food editor Nancy Stohs' blog.

Jan. 15, 2011
10 ways to declutter your kitchen
Milwaukee Journal Sentinel
http://www.jsonline.com/features/homeandgarden/113237929.html
John Reiss, MATC culinary arts instructor, was one of three experts interviewed for this story about decluttering the kitchen to improve efficiency.

Jan. 14, 2011
MATC wants stricter evaluations
Milwaukee News Buzz
http://www.milwaukeenewsbuzz.com/?p=422118
MATC is one of 40 colleges nationwide that is piloting a new accountability system. The system will help develop assessment tools for student progress and success. 

Jan. 8, 2011
Contest at MATC spurs gamers to jam out new ideas
Milwaukee Journal Sentinel
http://www.jsonline.com/features/technology/113082294.html
MATC will be one of the hosts of the international Global Game Jam, beginning Jan. 28. It challenges game enthusiasts to quickly create electronic, board or card games and then share them for public use. The contest starts with brainstorming after the theme is announced. Then game ideas will be transferred into working software, with the help of MATC computer simulation/gaming and animation instructors. Read more about it in Stanley Miller's article.

Dec. 21, 2010
Making Milwaukee Great
WDJT TV CBS 58
http://www.cbs58.com/index.php?aid=15406&mid=Making-Milw-Great2
MATC student Claudia Romero purchased more than 400 toys to help make Christmas more enjoyable for local children. Romero teamed with Kids Matter Inc. to distribute the toys.

Dec. 3, 2010
Gingerbread that Brings the House Down
Milwaukee Journal Sentinel
http://www.jsonline.com/blogs/lifestyle/111285334.html
Mary Liz Shaw's blog is filled with photos of gingerbread houses made by MATC baking production/pastry arts students for a competition of approximately 50 houses. See them at the Milwaukee Public Market through Dec. 9. Winners of the compeition win scholarship money.

Nov. 28, 2010
Virtual city highlights potential for development
Community College Times
http://communitycollegetimes.org/article.cfm?ArticleId=3057
MATC's innovative Virtual Milwaukee project is the featured article in Community College Times. The project is a 3D, digital recreation of downtown Milwaukee that is part of a high-tech exhibit in Milwaukee’s Discovery World museum. More than 50 students, faculty and staff from a wide variety of academic programs contributed to the project.

Nov. 28, 2010
Capturing the moment at MATC
Milwaukee Journal Sentinel
http://www.jsonline.com/features/technology/110499424.html
MATC's partnership with producer Ronald Kolman on the television pilot "Woody's World" is detailed in this article by Stanley Miller III.

Nov. 24, 2010
Café at the Plaza Adds Local, Seasonal Ingredients
Shepherd Express
http://www.expressmilwaukee.com/article-13048-cafeacute-at-the-plaza-adds-local-seasonal-ingredients.html
MATC alumnus Karen Bell was named chef at Café at the Plaza in August and has transformed the local restaurant into a favorite that features Wisconsin food and beverages.

Nov. 4-5, 2010
MATC, City of West Allis, West Allis/West Milwaukee Chamber of Commerce Job Fair
http://www.jsonline.com/business/106738963.html
http://www.fox6now.com/news/witi-110410-job-fair,0,2824565.story
http://www.wisn.com/money/25639813/detail.html
http://www.bizjournals.com/milwaukee/print-edition/2010/10/29/firms-put-out-help-wanted-call.html
http://www.westallisnow.com/news/104984839.html
http://www.westallisnow.com/multimedia/photos/106737229.html
http://dailyreporter.com/blog/2010/10/29/west-allis-to-host-industry-job-fair-at-state-fair-park/

Nov. 3, 2010
High school diploma program helps JCI inmates make positive changes
http://www.jacksoncountychronicle.com/articles/2010/11/03/features/00diploma.txt
MATC instructor Pablo Muirhead served as the guest speaker at the Jackson Correctional Institute's commencement ceremony. Muirhead congratulated the students on their achievement and encouraged them to capitalize on the opportunities available to them.

Nov. 3, 2010
MPTV: Bringing Arts, Education to Milwaukee
http://www.expressmilwaukee.com/article-12813-mptv-bringing-arts-education-to-milwaukee.html

Oct. 24, 2010
Discovery World has a clue about what to do
Milwaukee Journal Sentinel
http://www.jsonline.com/entertainment/105645343.html
MATC Criminal Justice-Law Enforcement instructors, along with representatives from the Milwaukee County Sheriff's Office and the State Crime Lab will challenge visitors to investigate a mock crime scene, and then teach them how crimes are really investigated at "CSI: Milwaukee" at Discovery World Oct. 28-30.

Oct. 20, 2010
'Great Chefs' meal
Milwaukee Journal Sentinel
http://www.jsonline.com/features/food/105216729.html
The American Institute of Wine and Food's Milwaukee Chapter Nov. 8 Dinner is featured in the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel. Eight MATC alumni will prepare a scrumptous feast that will be held on the Downtown Milwaukee Campus.

Oct. 6, 2010
Soup-filled bowls blend giving and getting
Milwaukee Journal Sentinel
http://www.jsonline.com/features/food/104315824.html
Milwaukee Empty Bowls, an annual fundraiser for the hungry, will be held from 10:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 9, at MATC's Oak Creek Campus. Visitors purchase hand-made bowls, and are served bread and soups made by area chefs, including culinary arts students in MATC's Pre-College Divsion.
The bowls serve as a reminder that "someone's bowl is always empty." This Milwaukee Journal Sentinel article tells the story of the Empty Bowls program, and offers recipes from some of the soups that will be served at the event.

Oct. 1, 2010
MATC Celebrates Latinos
Milwaukee Journal Sentinel
http://www.jsonline.com/blogs/news/104166433.html
Georgia Pabst of The Milwaukee Journal Sentinel blogs about free, public activities being held at MATC's Downtown Milwaukee Campus in honor of Latino Heritage Month.

Sept. 27, 2010
MATC received federal funding for emergency management
Milwaukee Journal Sentinel
http://www.jsonline.com/blogs/news/103867408.html
MATC was one of 17 schools to receive grants from the U.S. Department of Education to put toward emergency management planning efforts. The college received $791,000 to improve the campus emergency plan, expand a violence prevention plan, create and test a plan for people with special needs, and enhance communication between first responders and all four MATC campuses.

Sept. 26, 2010
Conference highlights solar energy progress
The Milwaukee Journal Sentinel
http://www.jsonline.com/business/103828534.html
Tom Content of The Milwaukee Journal Sentinel writes about a week-long conference in Milwaukee which explores the use of solar energy for homes and businesses. He writes about notable steps taken in the Milwaukee area to harness solar energy, including MATC's new Photovoltaic Educational Laboratory which was formally opened in mid-September.

Sept. 25, 2010
Lettuce adorn Vegetarian candidate's final plot
Milwaukee Journal Sentinel
http://www.jsonline.com/news/milwaukee/103800969.html
Jim Stingl's column features a story about MATC/Marquette University history instructor Stephen Hauser's quest to get a marker at the gravesite of John Albert Maxwell, who was the American Vegetarian Party candidate for president in 1948. Maxwell is buried next to his wife at Lincoln Memorial (formerly Wanderers Rest) Cemetery in an unmarked grave.

Sept. 24, 2010
Cafe at Plaze welcomes new chef, menu
onmilwaukee.com
http://onmilwaukee.com/dining/articles/cafenewmenu.html?23834
MATC culinary arts graduate Karen Bell is the new chef at the Cafe at the Plaze Hotel. She's brought changes to existing dishes on the menu as well as adding new choices. Bell formerly ran her own restaurant in Spain.

Sept. 15, 2010
New solar lab set to start student training
Milwaukee Journal Sentinel
http://www.jsonline.com/blogs/business/102965434.html
Tom Content of The Milwaukee Journal Sentinel blogs about courses linked to MATC's new Photovoltaic Educational Laboratory on the occasion of the Sept. 15 ribbon-cutting ceremony for the new facility. A new course will be offered starting in early October for students interested in photovoltaics or solar-powered electricity. It is one of a series of MATC courses aimed at preparing workers for jobs in clean tech fields, including solar energy and energy efficiency.

Sept. 8, 2010
It's everyday life that keeps local historian fascinated; But the Hollywood-worthy moments aren't bad, either
Brookfield/Elm Grove Now
http://www.brookfieldnow.com/news/102435199.html
MATC/Marquette history instructor Stephen Hauser is interviewed about Brookfield and Elm Grove's surprising past.

Sept. 6, 2010
Repairers of the Breach holds Labor Day picnic for the homeless
WITI FOX 6
http://www.fox6now.com/news/witi-100906-homeless-picnic,0,2919260.story
MATC student Arron White is featured in this news story about a Labor Day picnic for Milwaukee's homeless. White himself was once homeless and benefited from the services offered by Repairers of the Breach. White now has his own apartment and volunteers for the organization that helped him land on his feet.

Sept. 3, 2010
Military quartet 4Troops celebrates sacrifice of service members
Milwaukee Journal Sentinel
http://www.jsonline.com/news/iraq/102198884.html
Daniel Jens, who received a GED from MATC, is a member of 4Troops, a musical group comprised of veterans who embarks on a nationwide tour Sept. 10. The group has a recording deal with Sony Masterworks and has released its first CD. 4Troops will perform in Milwaukee on Friday, Nov. 12.

Sept. 2, 2010
At Issue with Ben Merens
WHAD Radio - Wisconsin Public Radio
http://wpr.org/wcast/download-mp3-request.cfm?mp3file=bme100902l.mp3&iNoteID=92457
Dr. George Stone, natural sciences instructor, discussed Hurricane Earl and the effect of warmer ocean temperatures with host Ben Merens.

Sept. 2, 2010
Climate Change and Hurricanes
WUWM Radio - Milwaukee Public Radio
http://www.wuwm.com/programs/lake_effect/view_le.php?articleid=1056
MATC natural sciences instructor George Stone was interviewed about global warming, climate change, hurricanes, the unusually warm and wet summer in the Milwaukee area, and recent political discussion of sunspots in the Wisconsin senatorial race.

Aug. 26, 2010
College Sports
Shepherd Express
http://www.expressmilwaukee.com/article-11980-college-sports.html
MATC's golf coach Troy Schmidt talks about this year's Stormers team in a special profile of local college athletics.

Aug. 3, 2010
For Earn and Learn participants, Wisconsin State Fair provides opportunity like no other
WITI-TV, Fox 6
http://www.fox6now.com/news/witi-100803-student-cooks,0,344885.story
More than 40 16- to 22-year-olds are learning to cook and get their food safety certification while getting paid through the Earn and Learn Program, funded by the Milwaukee Area Workforce Investment Board. They are being trained by MATC culinary arts/pre-college instructor Paul Carrier to prepare and serve food to the 4H participants at the Wisconsin State Fair. They will serve approximately 23,000 meals during their stint at the fair. At the end of the program, they will serve a meal to food service industry professionals who may be in a position to hire them for long-term jobs.


Aug. 2, 2010
MATC keeps current with the sun
Milwaukee Journal Sentinel
http://www.jsonline.com/business/99732814.html
MATC's new Photovoltaic Educational Laboratory will be completed in August. MATC will offer a certificate in photovoltaics beginning this fall, as well as an associate degree in sustainable facilities operations. The new facility will provide hands-on experience in learning about solar power and installation of PV panels. Partnerships are being developed with the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee, Marquette University and Milwaukee School of Engineering to utilize the new facility, which is the largest solar installation in the state.

July 27, 2010
Now there's an app for CountyCat library system
Milwaukee Journal Sentinel
http://www.jsonline.com/newswatch/99336154.html
MATC student Jessica Celella has developed an application for the Phone and iPod Touch to allow users to search the Milwaukee County Federated Library System's catalog and request materials.

July 8, 2010
Photo walk planned as part of Pulaski Polka Days
Green Bay Press Gazette
http://www.greenbaypressgazette.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=20107080537
Photography instructor Bob Stocki is organizing a "Photo Walk" in conjunction with Pulaski Polka Days. The walk will be held on Saturday, July 24, from 2-4 p.m. Participants will capture images from the path of the one-mile walk; Stocki will select the top photo from all submissions. That photo will be entered in a global competition that is part of 2010 Worldwide Photo Walk.

June 27, 2010
Agency helps turn around lives
Milwaukee Journal Sentinel
http://www.jsonline.com/news/milwaukee/97244084.html
MATC's relationship with IMPACT, a non-profit agency that provides court-ordered assessments of individuals convicted of drunken driving in Milwaukee County and offers alcohol and drug prevention services.

June 25, 2010
Technical Colleges Help Retool Workers
BizTimes Milwaukee
http://www.biztimes.com/news/2010/6/25/technical-colleges-help-retool-workers
In the wake of the extremely difficult financial times, the Wisconsin Technical College System has seen a sharp increase in enrollment at area colleges as workers seek additional skills to compete in the tough job market. Technical college officials believe the increase is also due to increased understanding the value of technical education, lifelong learning and the immediate return on investment after entering a one- or two-year program. MATC has seen a 7% increase in full-time equivalent enrollment in the past year.

June 23, 2010
Series on Funeral Service Professionals 
Fond du Lac Reporter
http://www.fdlreporter.com/article/20100623/FON04/6230708
http://www.fdlreporter.com/article/20100623/FON04/6230709
Funeral service instructor John Pludeman shares insight on the growth of the profession and increase of female funeral directors in these two articles. Pludeman has been an MATC instructor for 24 years.

June 22, 2010
HIRE Project helps Spanish-speakers learn technical skills: Workers develop confidence to get better jobs, says project coordinator
Milwaukee Journal Sentinel
http://www.jsonline.com/news/milwaukee/96768604.html
The HIRE Center is offering instruction in technical and industrial fields for Spanish-speaking clientele. Courses are being taught by MATC and the Council for Spanish Speaking. The program was offered by through a $75,000 United Way grant to try to reduce barriers to occupational advancement.

June 19, 2010
Second Chance Diploma
WTMJ-TV 4
http://www.todaystmj4.com/features/specialassignment/96701719.html
Shamus Wright is one of many adults who have returned to MATC to earn their GEDs through the Pre-College Division. Wright is now teaching others to read at Literacy Services of Wisconsin in Milwaukee.

June 17, 2010
Wisconsin wins $7.9 million for R&D, training in energy efficiency
Milwaukee Journal Sentinel
http://www.jsonline.com/blogs/business/96596319.html
Wisconsin received more funding than every state except California when the US Department of Energy awarded $76 million in funds for development of energy-efficient technologies and careers. MATC was awarded $740,364 to develop its training program for commercial energy commissioning agents and energy audits. MATC will work with UW-Milwaukee to develop a career ladder for MATC graduates to continue their education at UWM, preparing students to advance to engineers and managers. The new project will include installation of an intelligent lighting laboratory, a micro-turbine and solar thermal heating devices to provide students hands-on experience with new technologies.

May 29, 2010
Teacher eager for life after work in death
Milwaukee Journal Sentinel
http://www.jsonline.com/news/education/95161294.html
Funeral service instructor Jim Augustine talks about his 30+ year career at MATC. Augustine was named the 2009-2010 American Board of Funeral Service Education "Outstanding Educator." MATC is the only school in Wisconsin that trains licensed funeral directors.

May 26, 2010
Local College Teaching Animation Technology
WISN TV 12
http://www.wisn.com/video/23690446/index.html
WISN's Mike Anderson spent some time at MATC's Downtown Milwaukee campus learning about the motion capture system. Anderson interviewed members of the MATC community who are working with local TV producer Ron Kolman on the production of "Woody's World."

May 21, 2010
Doyle Speaks to MATC Grads
WUWM
http://www.wuwm.com/programs/news/view_news.php?articleid=6205
Wisconsin Governor Jim Doyle, keynote speaker for MATC's Spring Commencement, will tell graduates what he has learned during his career in government.

May 15, 2010
Pamela Mitchell held a book signing at MATC
Milwaukee Courier
http://milwaukeecourieronline.com/index.php/2010/05/15/pamela-mitchell-held-a-book-signing-at-matc/
Author Pamela Mitchell visited MATC's Downtown Milwaukee campus to share with students "The 10 Laws of Career Reinvention." She also signed copies of her recently-published book, which shares the same title.

May 14, 2010
MATC students build contraption to help Milwaukee student play trumpet
WITI FOX 6
http://www.fox6now.com/news/witi-100514-trumpet-player,0,85104.story
MATC students Dan Harder and Jafal Al-Galamed created a device to help eight grader Ethiel Vega realize his dream of playing the trumpet. This "On the Up Side" segment shares the story of innovative engineering is music to a young person's ears.

May 13, 2010
Wisconsin helps bring 'Woody' to life
Kenosha News
http://www.kenoshanews.com/news/wisconsin_helps_bring_woody_to_life_7928928.html
The essential role MATC students are playing in the pilot filming of 'Woody's World' is detailed in this article.

May 12, 2010
MATC students bring footwear alive in 3-D animation
Milwaukee Journal Sentinel
http://www.jsonline.com/entertainment/arts/93481744.html
The annual Portfolio Night is profiled and animation student Adam Printz's work on the Shoe Horn Shout Outs for Active Across America is highlighted.

May 12, 2010
Chef's relaxed manner is key ingredient in cooking lesson
Milwaukee Journal Sentinel
http://www.jsonline.com/features/food/93322984.html
Two finalists in the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel's "Lousy Cook" contest were treated to visit MATC's culinary arts program on the Downtown Milwaukee campus and enjoy "students for a day" status. Instructor John Reiss showed the contestants how to prepare coq au vin, rice pilaf, glazed carrots and semifredd.

May 10, 2010
4 On Your Side: The Deep Web
WTMJ TV 4
http://www.todaystmj4.com/features/specialassignment/93329769.html
MATC computer information systems instructor Jerry Liberthal talks about the dangers of the "deep web" and how people can protect themselves. MATC students also are interviewed for this segment.

May 10, 2010
'Big Bang Theory' takes nerddom to a celestial level
Milwaukee Journal Sentinel
http://www.jsonline.com/entertainment/tvradio/93245179.html
Duan Dudek interviews MATC instructors Jim Mihal and George Stone about the stereotypes of scientists and sci-fi fans as depicted in the CBS sitcom "The Big Bang Theory."

May 10, 2010
MATC student creations
Milwaukee Journal Sentinel
http://www.jsonline.com/features/technology/93142829.html
MATC's Portfolio Night is previewed by Stanley Miller II.

May 8, 2010
"Infinite Stairways" is jazz guitarist Peplin's debut as sole leader
OnMilwaukee.com
http://onmilwaukee.com/music/articles/peplincd.html?22503
MATC music instructor Steve Peplin is profiled at OnMilwaukee.com. He talks about individuals who have influenced his career and his involvement with numerous local bands.

May 6, 2010
Latest Solar Project Will Also Be a Classroom
Milwaukee Journal Sentinel
http://www.jsonline.com/business/92929629.html
A groundbreaking ceremony was held May 5 for MATC's new Photovoltaic Educational Farm. Working in conjunction with Johnson Controls, Inc., the $6.9 million project will feature nearly 2,600 solar panels from four manufacturers, in eight different configurations. It's scheduled to be completed in August.

May 3, 2010
Pow Wow Photo Gallery
Oak Creek Now
http://www.oakcreeknow.com/news/92661174.html
MATC's Oak Creek campus hosted a traditional Native American pow wow as part of the school's celebration of Native American awareness, as seen in this photo gallery. The event, which is in its 30th year at the school, featured dancers clothed in traditional Indian clothes, American-Indian made crafts and more.

April 23, 2010
Green Vehicles are on Display at MATC Workshop
The Milwaukee Journal Sentinel
http://www.jsonline.com/business/91985384.html
Story and photos from the Green Vehicles Workshop hosted by MATC April 23. New federal regulations, businesses trying to put their "green foot" forward and funding from the federal stimulus package has increased interest in green vehicles, speakers at the workshop said.

April 15, 2010
College Notebook: MATC to train workers in health electronic recordkeeping 
Milwaukee Journal Sentinel
http://www.jsonline.com/blogs/news/90939054.html
Sharif Durhams details the news that MATC received a two-year grant of nearly $850,000 to train workers for developing electronic health records and converting health records into electronic form.

April 9, 2010
MATC Receives Health Worker Training Grant
The Business Journal
http://www.bizjournals.com/milwaukee/stories/2010/04/05/daily64.html
MATC received federal stimulus grant of $849,04 to train health care information technology workers.

March 23, 2010
Energy summit spotlights clean-tech opportunities
Milwaukee Journal Sentinel
http://www.jsonline.com/business/88878527.html
Tom Content provides an overview of the 2010 Green Energy Summit, co-hosted by MATC and the Wisconsin Technical College System. Green job opportunities is just one of the featured topics at the seventh annual Summit, which expects to draw more than 1,000 attendees.

March 4, 2010
‘Mister Rogers’ Still Looms Large in Pittsburgh
New York Times
http://www.nytimes.com/2010/03/17/us/17pittsburgh.html?hp

March 4, 2010
MATC's New President
WUWM-Radio
http://www.wuwm.com/programs/lake_effect/view_le.php?articleid=925
MATC's new president, Dr. Michael L. Burke, was interviewed by Mitch Teich on WUWM's "Lake Effect" show about the issues, challenges and successes of MATC, the Wisconsin Technical College System and vocational and technical education.  

March 3, 2010
MATC Students Learn that Being a Pastry Chef is No Piece of Cake
Milwaukee Journal Sentinel
http://www.jsonline.com/features/food/85924437.html
The number of young people interested in careers as pastry chefs is growing rapidly. MATC is meeting that demand by beginning a two-year associate degree in baking arts this summer. Students who were graduates of the baking production diploma program have been allowed to start their studies in the associate degree program this spring semester. This story and its adjoining sidebar includes interviews with MATC baking instructors and their students. Information about sales at MATC's in-house bakery is also provided at the above link.

March 3, 2010
Hell's Kitchen Finalist at MATC Event
Milwaukee Journal Sentinel
http://www.jsonline.com/features/food/85925037.html
Suzanne Schlicht, a finalist on last season's reality cooking show "Hell's Kitchen," will be a featured guest at the March 8 Five Star Food and Wine Event designed to raise money for scholarships and continuing education activities for students in culinary arts, baking, hotel/hospitality and meeting and event management programs.

Feb. 28, 2010
Locals Shed Pounds in Weight Loss Challege: 2 People Lose Weight They Wanted With 2 Different Approaches
WISN-TV 12
http://www.wisn.com/health/22700726/detail.html
Rebecca Scroback, a graduate of MATC's Culinary Arts program graduate who was featured in the People Magazine Weight Loss Challenge was also featured on Channel 12 concerning how she has been to lose weight and maintain her balance.

Feb. 24, 2010
'Woody's World' pilot moves into production
MyRacineCounty.com
http://myracine.1upprelaunch.com/main.asp?SectionID=1&subsectionID=1&articleID=4027
Screenwriter and producer/director Ron Kolman outlines 'Woody's World,' a television program that is expected to be the first to blend motion capture and live action. Kolman is working with MATC students and faculty and acknowledges that MATC is one of only two colleges in the nation that has the 'talent and equipment needed to create motion-capture animation.'

Feb. 23, 2010
Duane Dudek on TV/Radio
Milwaukee Journal Sentinel
http://www.jsonline.com/entertainment/tvradio/85142827.html
Two former MATC students - Billy Bye and Phil Link - are working at the 2010 Olympic Games in Vancouver. They are highlighted in Duane Dudek's column.

Feb. 22, 2010
Area students help create online game's world
Milwaukee Journal Sentinel
http://www.jsonline.com/features/technology/84796037.html
MATC students are working with Forever Interactive to develop the web-based game "Visions of Zosimos." All of the work is completed virtually and will help build students' portfolios.

Feb. 11, 2010
Pass It On Hits the Oak Creek MATC Campus
http://www.fox6now.com/news/witi-100211-pass-it-on,0,712566.story
WITI-TV 6
Nicole Koglin of Fox 6 News surprised Jenn Medved and Michaelle Novocin of the Oak Creek Campus Library staff with their "Pass It On" segment. Medved nominated Novocin to receive the surprise gift of $300 from the station, but the visit from TV-6 was a complete surprise to both.

Jan. 29, 2010
Café Tarragon — raw, gluten-free, vegan, vegetarian
http://bayviewcompass.com/archives/2982
Bay View Compass
MATC culinary arts graduate Lisa Sim is one of two chefs and a co-owner of Café Tarragon in Bay View. The café's creative and innovative menu and several dishes are reviewed.

Jan. 26, 2010
Milwaukee Area Technical College Offers Tax Preparation Help:
MATC Student Volunteers Trained by IRS
http://www.wisn.com/money/22348030/detail.html
WISN-TV 12
MATC accounting students and volunteers are providing free tax preparation assistance at the Milwaukee and Oak Creek Campuses for people earning less than $56,000 per year.

Jan. 26, 2010
MATC Offers Free Tax Help
http://www.jsonline.com/blogs/business/82675897.html
Milwaukee Journal Sentinel
Free tax help provided by MATC accounting students and volunteers is available at the Milwaukee and Oak Creek Campuses for people earning less than $56,000 per year.


Jan. 21, 2010
State jobless rate climbs to 8.7%
Milwaukee Journal Sentinel
http://www.jsonline.com/business/82267097.html
MATC economics instructor Michael Rosen comments on the state's unemployment rate and the increased enrollment MATC has seen as a result.

Dec. 13, 2009
Milwaukee Journal Sentinel
Virtual pen and paper:
Digital technology helps MATC students sketch
http://www.jsonline.com/features/technology/79013012.html
MATC students are creating virtual life drawings without the use of pen and paper. The curriculum using the new technology was developed by MATC animation faculty, Tim Decker and Brian Mennenoh.

Dec. 5, 2009
Milwaukee Journal Sentinel
Former pilots hit the ground with new career goals
MATC classes let both spread their wings in new directions
http://www.jsonline.com/business/78575482.html
Todd Steffen and Ryan Barr, former pilots for Midwest Airlines, are now students at MATC and pursuing new careers. This article details their transition from the cockpit to the classroom.

Nov. 29, 2009
Milwaukee Journal Sentinel
Shirley Corriher has Baking Down to a Science
http://www.jsonline.com/features/food/71088927.html
Renowned baker and cook Shirley Corriher met with MATC baking production/pasty arts and culinary arts students during a recent trip to Milwaukee.

Nov. 22, 2009
Milwaukee Journal Sentinel
Company stays one step ahead of retiring workforce
http://www.jsonline.com/business/70671182.html
MATC developed customized education and training for Veolia Water Milwaukee, which was creating a succession plan for workers who the company anticipates will retire in the next 10 years.

Nov. 22, 2009
Milwaukee Journal Sentinel
State get cash to boost kids' STEM skills
http://www.jsonline.com/features/technology/70650677.html
Milwaukee Area Technical College will be the home for several youth STEM camps sponsored by Time Warner Cable, which is encouraging young people to learn more about science, technology, engineering and math.

Nov. 17, 2009
CNNMoney.com - Fortune magazine
Get a green job in two years
MATC is one of nine two-year colleges mentioned in a Fortune magazine article that appears on CNNMoney.com and details training for green-economy jobs. MATC's partnership with Johnson Controls to build a unique solar education farm is detailed.
http://money.cnn.com/2009/11/16/news/economy/community_colleges_green_jobs.fortune/index.htm
http://money.cnn.com/galleries/2009/fortune/0911/gallery.community_college_green.fortune/5.html

Nov. 16, 2009
Milwaukee Journal Sentinel
TV and Radio Column
http://www.jsonline.com/entertainment/tvradio/70160967.html
MATC alumnus Ethan Lightner is recognized for winning a Chicago/Midwest Emmy.

Nov. 16, 2009
Milwaukee Journal Sentinel
Solar energy field remains strong in Wisconsin
http://www.jsonline.com/business/70162512.html
MATC's plan to construct a solar education farm is highlighted in this article on initiatives throughout Wisconsin.

Nov. 13, 2009
Milwaukee Journal Sentinel
STEMfest encourages kids to grow intellectually
http://www.jsonline.com/entertainment/69925642.html
MATC was one of several partners at STEMfest, sponsored by Time Warner Cable and hosted at Discovery World.

Oct. 29, 2009
Milwaukee Journal Sentinel
Dominis to Show His Life Work
http://www.jsonline.com/entertainment/66960922.html
Iconic LIFE Magazine photographer John Dominis, 88, presented a retrospective of his life's work at MATC Oct. 29. He is one of a few still-living photographers from the original LIFE magazine, for which he worked from 1950-1972. He's photographed presidents, celebrities, five Olympics, nature, sports events and much more. Please see the link to the photo gallery under his photo on The Milwaukee Journal Sentinel's website, which is within the link above.

Oct. 28, 2009
WUWM - "Lake Effect"
The Legacy of Charles Darwin
http://www.wuwm.com/programs/lake_effect/view_le.php?articleid=834
George Stone, MATC natural sciences instructor, was interviewed about the legacy of Charles Darwin, who will be the subject of a conference starting Oct. 29 at the University of Chicago.

Oct. 27, 2009
WUWM
Veterans Take Advantage of Expanded Education Benefits
http://www.wuwm.com/programs/news/view_news.php?articleid=5303
MATC student and Navy veteran Ethan Green talks about how his MATC education in culinary arts was paid for by the Wisconsin GI Bill. Interim financial aid director Camille Nicolai shares that close to 500 veteran students are attending MATC this semester. MATC provides a dedicated staff member to assist veterans and support programs are also available to help veterans with the transition to college.

Oct. 20, 2009
Milwaukee Journal Sentinel
Job training center open at Bayshore
http://www.jsonline.com/newswatch/64967027.html
Careerworks, a collaborative effort between MATC, Bayshore, the YWCA of Greater Milwaukee, Multicultural Community Services, and the Milwaukee Area Workforce Investment Board opened today with the intent of training individuals for careers in retail, hospitality and tourism.

Oct. 19, 2009
Milwaukee Journal Sentinel
Program honors efforts to train students for 21st-century jobs
http://www.jsonline.com/business/64758642.html
Math instructor David Ruszkiewicz will receive a Stemmy Award at the 2009 sySTEMnow Conference for developing a better math curriculum for high school students.

Oct. 14, 2009
Milwaukee Journal Sentinel
Driving tailpipe emissions downward
http://www.jsonline.com/business/64329842.html
MATC's participation in the nation's first eco-driving project in more than 30 years is detailed in this article.

Oct. 12, 2009
Milwaukee Journal Sentinel
College Notebook: Education money for dislocated workers
http://www.jsonline.com/blogs/news/64000002.html
MATC received a federal FIPSE grant to fund the Pathways to Construction Trades project that will train 120 students in construction trades training and basic skills instruction.

Oct. 12, 2009
Milwaukee Journal Sentinel
Money for retraining displaced workers is running out
http://www.jsonline.com/business/63978802.html
Funding to educate and train dislocated workers is swindling as the recession continues to take its toll. This article features Michael Hall who will graduate from MATC in December with a paralegal degree.

Oct. 7, 2009
Marketwire
EON Reality Software Used for Amazing 3D Experience in Collaborative Effort Between Milwaukee Area Technical College and the Discovery World Museum
http://ca.sys-con.com/node/1136704
MATC's Virtual Milwaukee project, a collaborative effort with Discovery World, is detailed in this article.

Oct. 5, 2009
Community College Week
Saving Green by Going Green
http://www.ccweek.com/news/templates/template.aspx?articleid=1375&zoneid=7
MATC's sustainable initiatives are highlighted in this article.

Sept. 30-Oct. 1, 2009
MATC, Johnson Controls to collaborate on state's largest solar energy facility
The Wisconsin Technical College System Board approved a $6.9 million solar education farm at a Sept. 30 meeting. Several media outlets have covered the story, including:
http://www.jsonline.com/blogs/business/62931647.html
http://milwaukee.bizjournals.com/milwaukee/stories/2009/09/28/daily51.html
http://www.jsonline.com/business/63009642.html
http://www.620wtmj.com/news/local/63073012.html
http://www.communitycollegetimes.com/article.cfm?ArticleId=2160

Sept. 8, 2009
WUWM
Kolman's World
http://www.wuwm.com/programs/lake_effect/view_le.php?articleid=798
Burlington resident and tv/movie producer Ron Kolman talks about plans for his new television pilot called "Woody's World." MATC students and faculty are key collaborators on this project.

September 2009
Wisconsin Professional Surveyor
Selfless Surveying
In June 2009, MATC civil engineering technoogy student Gerrard Guerra traveled to Guatemala to help build a water distribution pipeline. His trip was coordinated by UW-Milwaukee's chapter of Engineers Without Borders, a non-profit humanitarian organization that partners with developing countries to improve their quality of life.

August 28, 2009
The Business Journal
Burlington producer works on new TV show, with MATC, RDI Stages
http://milwaukee.bizjournals.com/milwaukee/stories/2009/08/31/story12.html
MATC's computer animation students and faculty will work with Ron Kolman on a new television pilot called "Woody's World." The college's Vicon motion capture system is a key component in the budding relationship

August 22, 2009
Milwaukee Journal Sentinel
MATC parking going green-ish
http://www.jsonline.com/blogs/news/53985287.html
MATC's LED lighting project at the 8th and State Streets parking facility is highlighted in this School Zone blog entry.

August 14, 2009
Milwaukee Journal Sentinel
Technical colleges forsee big growth
http://www.jsonline.com/news/education/53187917.html
Wisconsin's technical colleges are anticipating a dramatic increase in enrollment numbers this fall. Program applications are up 35% at MATC and enrollment statewide could exceed 10%.

August 5, 2009
WITI TV-6
MATC Instructor Trains Youth to Serve Meals to State Fair Exhibitors
http://www.fox6now.com/news/witi-090805-state-fair-food,0,4112655.story
Paul Carrier, MATC culinary arts instructor in the Pre-College Division, is training nearly 50 young workers;to cook and serve food to youth coming to the State Fair to show their animals. The program is offered through MATC's Office of Corporate Learning, and funded by the Milwaukee Workforce Investment Board (MAWIB), Milwaukee Mayor Barrett's office and MPS. It's designed to help the disadvantaged youth, 16-24, get experience for entering the workforce.

MATC Graduate Suzanne Schlicht Appearing on FOX TV's Hell's Kitchen
July 22 Milwaukee Journal Sentinel chat
http://www.jsonline.com/features/food/51329957.html

July 21 FOX 6 interview
http://www.fox6now.com/news/witi-090721-milwaukee-chef-hells-kitchen,0,2972466.story

July 21 Milwaukee Journal Sentinel interview
http://www.jsonline.com/entertainment/tvradio/51263572.html

June 24 Milwaukee Journal Sentinel article
http://www.jsonline.com/entertainment/tvradio/49048721.html

July 22, 2009
Milwaukee Journal Sentinel
Future chefs of America attend MATC camp
http://www.jsonline.com/features/food/51331452.html
Eighty area high school students are attending a camp at MATC to give them a taste of culinary careers. The camp is funded by a federal grant and provides the attendees with one college credit.

July 21, 2009
WTMJ TV 4
Experts Say SUV Fire is Extremely Rare
http://www.todaystmj4.com/news/local/51350077.html
Fire science instructor and former Milwaukee Fire Department Battalion Chief Jim Piech comments on possible causes of a dramatic vehicle fire that occurred in Milwaukee and has received national attention.

July 17, 2009
Business Journal
Downtown ambassador program added to MATC's curriculum
http://milwaukee.bizjournals.com/milwaukee/stories/2009/07/20/story12.html
MATC's hotel and hospitality management students will become certified toursim ambassadors through an agreement with Visit Milwaukee.

July 7, 2009
Milwaukee Journal Sentinel
When grilling fish, keep it simple and don't let it linger over fire
http://www.jsonline.com/features/food/50146147.html
MATC graduate Meri Jo Cornell and instructor Brian Moran are featured in this Milwaukee Journal Sentinel article that shares tips and recipes for grilled fish.

July 7, 2009
Milwaukee Journal Sentinel
Paul Bartolotta's start in Milwaukee has led to culinary stardom
http://www.jsonline.com/features/food/50150342.html
MATC graduate and two-time James Beard Award winner is the focus of this Celebrity Chef Chat.

June 19, 2009
WUWM
Project Milwaukee: Police/Community Relations
http://www.wuwm.com/programs/news/view_news.php?articleid=4694
Vince Vitale, an associate dean in Technology and Applied Sciences and former member of the Milwaukee Police Department, speaks about the relationship between the police department and community.

June 18, 2009
WUWM
Diversifying the Future of the Ad & Design World
http://wuwm.com/programs/lake_effect/view_le.php?articleid=741
MATC instructors Bob Stocki and David Thomas are involved in the OnRamp initiative that engages teen minorities in the design, advertising and media industries.

June 16, 2009
Milwaukee Journal Sentinel
MATC hosts seminar on green stimulus opportunities
http://www.jsonline.com/blogs/business/48108087.html
MATC's seminar on federal stimulus funds and financial incentives
related to developing wind power was covered in Thomas Content's blog "Plugged In."

June 8, 2009
WisBusiness.com
Wisconsin Public TV trims expenses as it seeks younger audience, more donors
http://wisbusiness.com/index.iml?Article=161010
This article details the challenges facing Public Television in the state of Wisconsin.

June 4, 2009
U.S. Secretary of Education Arne Duncan visited MATC June 4 to announce a $7 million grant program to help dislocated workers across the country. Here is a sampling of coverage:

Community College Times
Duncan announces new grants for displaced workers
http://www.communitycollegetimes.com/article.cfm?ArticleId=1770

Milwaukee Journal Sentinel
U.S. makes grants available to train displaced workers
http://www.jsonline.com/business/46918107.html

WDJT TV 58
Helping laid-off workers
http://www.cbs58.com/index.php?aid=7793&

WisBusiness.com
Education secretary visits Milwaukee to unveil grant program for displaced workers
http://www.wisbusiness.com/index.iml?Article=160801

WISN TV 12
Secretary Of Education Announces Grants For Technical Colleges
http://www.wisn.com/news/19659872/detail.html

WUWM
Education Secretary Announces Grants to Retrain Workforce
http://www.wuwm.com/programs/news/view_news.php?articleid=4639

May 22, 2009
Milwaukee Journal Sentinel
DPW's eco-friendly experiment
http://www.jsonline.com/business/45806347.html
MATC has been providing training in eco-driving to help City of Milwaukee Public Works employees learn driving habits that will be beneficial for the environment and for the city's bottom line. The training was made possible through a grant awarded to MATC, Wisconsin Clean Cities and the state Department of Natural Resources.

May 22, 2009
WISN TV-12
Milwaukee City Workers Train for Eco-Driving
http://www.wisn.com/video/19533345/index.html
Lance Hill shares how the City of Milwaukee is implementing eco driving to improve efficiency.

May 20, 2009
Milwaukee Journal Sentinel
http://www.jsonline.com/features/food/45419142.html
MATC Culinary Arts instructor John Reiss discusses the changing attributes of cooks in their 20s and 30s.

May 15, 2009
Business Journal
MATC prepares students for a world of green buildings
http://milwaukee.bizjournals.com/milwaukee/stories/2009/05/18/focus2.html
MATC's "Sustainable Facilities Operations" certificate program is reviewed in this Business Journal article. The program was developed in response to the increasing demand for green-collar jobs.

May 15, 2009
Milwaukee Journal Sentinel
High school auto tech competition stresses variety of skills
http://www.jsonline.com/news/milwaukee/45057977.html
Twenty students representing 10 area high schools participated in the Ford/AAA Auto Repair Contest May 14 at MATC's Mequon Campus. The two-person teams were challenged to repair the identical problem on a 2009 Ford Focus. Racine Park's Jonathan Ramczyk and Kyle Lucier won the competition.

May 12, 2009
Milwaukee Journal Sentinel
Schools team up for green jobs training
http://www.jsonline.com/blogs/business/44786442.html
MATC and UW-Milwaukee have received a $330,184 grant from the U.S. Department of Energy for the Wind Energy Collaborative that will prepare and train individuals for employment in the wind power industry.

May 7, 2009
Milwaukee Journal Sentinel
'Virtual Milwaukee' depicts city in 3-D
http://www.jsonline.com/news/milwaukee/44505157.html
MATC's Virtual Milwaukee project debuted at Portfolio Night May 7. The project is a digital design of Milwaukee that has unlimited potential for growth. More than 50 MATC students and instructors participated in the design of Virtual Milwaukee.

April 25, 2009
Milwaukee Journal Sentinel
Workshop features trends in green transportation
http://www.jsonline.com/business/43658217.html
The sixth annual Green Vehicles Workshop was covered in this article. Expert presenters discussed and displayed the latest designs of energy-efficient and diminished emission vehicles for the present and near future. Highlights of the workshop included discussions of “The Oil Economy’s Role in the Great Recession: Implications for Transportation,” “Green into Gold: Consumer and Fleet Incentives,” and “Toward a Greener Milwaukee.” Other panel discussions focused on alternative fuels and advanced technologies, and on alternative fuel vehicles and hybrids.

April 21, 2009
Greendale NOW
Students will help businesses with marketing, planning
http://www.greendalenow.com/news/43346197.html
The kickoff of the MATC-Greendale Synergy Center is detailed in this article.

April 19, 2009
Milwaukee Journal Sentinel
Employment centers give job seekers technology access
http://www.jsonline.com/business/43208102.html
MATC student Quelonya “Angel” Sellers is profiled in this article that details how technology has changed the way people apply for jobs. Sellers volunteers at the YWCA Career Opportunity Center in addition to taking classes at MATC and working part-time at the Wisconsin Center District.

April 3, 2009
Milwaukee Journal Sentinel
Displaced workers find the courage to start over
http://www.jsonline.com/news/milwaukee/42367667.html
In Bill Glauber's series "Working Through Hard Times" he profiles two students who are enrolled in MATC's dental technican program.

March 27, 2009
Milwaukee Journal Sentinel
Sizzling savings
http://www.jsonline.com/features/food/41701457.html
MATC Culinary Arts Instructor John Reiss and Baking Production Instructor Deb Socha share practical tips on how to save money in the kitchen and at the grocery store.

March 14, 2009
Milwaukee Journal Sentinel
Elumenati's Portable GeoDome offers enthralling virtual trips
http://www.jsonline.com/features/technology/41176652.html
Milwaukee Journal Sentinel personal technology writer Stanley Miller details a demonstration of the GeoDome POrtal at MATC. The GeoDome is under consideration for a variety of digital projects being coordinated by MATC.

March 14, 2009
Milwaukee Journal Sentinel
Elumenati's Portable GeoDome offers enthralling virtual trips
http://www.jsonline.com/features/technology/41176652.html
Milwaukee Journal Sentinel personal technology writer Stanley Miller details a demonstration of the GeoDome POrtal at MATC. The GeoDome is under consideration for a variety of digital projects being coordinated by MATC.

March 9, 2009
WMTJ TV 4
Find a Job in Welding, Health care
http://www.todaystmj4.com/news/local/40990832.html
This is coverage of an event at MATC with dislocated workers and state representatives. The event provided a forum about the importance of providing funding to technical colleges to assist dislocated workers receive the necessary education and training to regain employment.

March 6, 2009
Business Journal
About to lose a job? Go back to school
http://milwaukee.bizjournals.com/milwaukee/stories/2009/03/09/story10.html
Horticulture student Valerie Kupczak-Rios came to MATC after being laid off for the third time in seven years. This article details tips for people considering a return to school.

March 6, 2009
Milwaukee Journal Sentinel
Energy summit to highlight what stimulus means for state
http://www.jsonline.com/blogs/business/40850712.html
U.S. Representatives David Obey and Gwen Moore and Wisconsin Governor Jim Doyle will attend the Wisconsin Renewable Energy Summit to discuss how the state will benefit from the national economic stimulus package, specifically in the area of energy. The Summit will be held March 25-27 at the Midwest Airlines Center. Visit http://www.wres.org for more information. 

March 4, 2009
WTMJ TV 4
MATC 5 Star Dinner
http://www.todaystmj4.com/features/seenontmj4/40732387.html
Culinary arts instructor Tom Surwillo and students Kristen Denson and Anthony Damico visited the WTMJ TV 4 News at 12:30 set to promote the March 9 Five Star Dinner. The MATC representatives brought along samples of dishes and desserts that will be featured at the event.

February 27, 2009
Milwaukee Journal Sentinel
Climate scientist will deliver warning on warming
http://www.jsonline.com/blogs/business/40442997.html
James Hansen, a leading climatologist, will deliver the keynote address on Wednesday, March 25, at the Wisconsin Renewable Energy Summit.

February 25, 2009
Shepherd Express
Green-Job Training
http://www.expressmilwaukee.com/article-5635-green-job-training.html
Joe Jacobsen is interviewed about MATC's emergence as a leading provider of green-color jobs.

February 25, 2009
Milwaukee Journal Sentinel
There is no shortage of candidates for Black Excellence awards
http://www.jsonline.com/news/milwaukee/40327342.html
Technology and Applied Sciences Associate Dean Dorothy Walker was mentioned in Eugene Kane's column on recipients of Black Excellence Awards. She earned the 2009 Award in Education.

February 18, 2009
Milwaukee Journal Sentinel
Welders see bright futures
http://www.jsonline.com/business/39820522.html
A diverse class of welders - some dislocated workers, some seeking to advance their careers, others seeking a new start - talk about how MATC is helping them learn skills that will make a difference in their lives.

Feb. 12, 2009
Milwaukee Journal Sentinel
Companies look to cut footprint, costs
http://www.jsonline.com/blogs/business/39523437.html
Thomas Content's "Pluggeed In" blog reviews the Green Manufacturing Summit that detailed how companies can make their envinronmental footprint more green and save money. MATC Associate Dean Joe Jacobsen reviewed quality improvement approaches used by local companies and shared that MATC's energy-related classes are near capacity.

February 7, 2009
Wisconsin State Journal
State's technical colleges humming as economy goes flat
http://www.madison.com/toolbox/index.php?action=printme2&ref=wsj&storyURL=%2Fwsj%2Fhome%2Flocal%2Findex.php%3Fntid%3D437302
Technical colleges in Wisconsin have seen a five percent increase in enrollment from the same time last year. Slumping economic times traditionally result in enrollment increases and this year is no different. The article also addresses how the technical colleges will continue to serve students who are seeking training in a new career field or boosting their existing skills.

January 30, 2009
The Bay View Compass
RDI Stages brings Hollywoood to St. Francis
http://bayviewcompass.com/archives/514
MATC students and faculty played a critical role at the grand opening of RDI Stages. The college's motion capture animation system was on displya, along with other student work. MATC plays a critical role in training the future workforce that will be vital to projects at studios like RDI.

January 30, 2009
WUWM
Program Shares Insights With At-Risk Young Adults
http://www.wuwm.com/programs/news/view_news.php?articleid=4144
Avery, an MATC student, is profiled in this WUWM story. Avery's path to success has been paved through his association with Insights, a program that helps young adults transition to independence.

January 2009
Manufacturing News
Iverson & Company and Hardinge Inc. Celebrate with MATC at ECAM Open House
http://www.ipnews.com/archives/general_editorials/jan09/iverson.htm
MATC's relationship with Iverson & Company and Hardinge Inc. are detailed in the latest edition of Manufacturing News. Special workshops were conducted by a Hardinge expert at the October 2008 Open House.