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Guiding Light: MATC Nursing Graduate Wins State Leadership Award

MATC Registered Nursing graduate Elle Honerbaum received a Future Nursing Leader Award from the Wisconsin Nurses Association at the college's...

Joy and Pride: MATC GED/HSED Graduates Celebrate Finishing, Look to the Future

Nearly 300 Milwaukee Area Technical College students earned General Educational Development (GED) certificates, High School Equivalency Diplomas...

No Further Delays: Dream of High School Diploma Finally Comes True

After working for nearly 50 years without a high school diploma, 64-year-old Lisa Perry received her HSED at MATC’s GED/HSED completion...

Brighter Futures: With MATC Welding Certificates, Nine Men In Correctional System Have A Second Chance

On Monday, May 19, nine men in the state correctional system received certificates in Welding Fundamentals through MATC’s Second Chance Pell...

Taking the Reins: MATC Graduates Prepared To Be Next Generation of Leaders

Milwaukee Area Technical College celebrated Spring 2025 Commencement on Saturday, May 17, at the UW-Milwaukee Panther Arena. Nearly 1,700 students...

Stormers Ahead: High School Seniors Celebrate Choosing MATC

More than 200 area high school students who gathered at Milwaukee Area Technical College's Downtown Milwaukee Campus on Thursday, May 15, to...

MATC To Graduate Nearly 1,700 Students At 2025 Spring Commencement

Milwaukee Area Technical College will host its 2025 Spring Commencement at noon on Saturday, May 17, at UW-Milwaukee Panther Arena. Nearly 1,700...

All You Need Is Love: Outstanding Associate Degree Graduate Gets Support and Finds Success at MATC

For his perseverance, his academic excellence and his community involvement, Yeng Tha Vue was selected as the college’s Outstanding Graduate...

Full Participation: President’s Award Winner Finds Success Through Involvement and Helping Others

To honor his academic achievements, his contributions to the college and his involvement in the community, Warren Murphy received the...

Employees Nominated for WE CARE Service Excellence During Inaugural Breakfast

Fifty MATC employees were honored with WE CARE Service Excellence Awards at an inaugural recognition breakfast held Monday, April 28. Each of the...

MATC’s No. 1 Job: Making All Students Successful

On April 23, MATC faculty and staff gathered at the college’s four campuses and Walker’s Square to figure out how to eliminate or...

MATC Students Explore ‘Endless Possibilities’ of Artificial Intelligence

For eight weeks this spring, seven MATC students explored various AI tools. They received AI training and spent two months using Gemini and other...

Time To Celebrate: MATC Students, Faculty, Staff and Community Members Mark the End of Ramadan

On Wednesday, April 2, students, faculty and staff, along with community members, gathered at Milwaukee Area Technical College to celebrate the end...

Buzzing at the Barbershop: Men of Color Share Stories of Resilience and Strength

In a barbershop setting — a longtime locale of communication, conversation and community among Black and Brown men — men who could have...

Looking Good: Pride Clothing Swap for Potential Prom Goers Held at MATC

Planned Parenthood of Wisconsin came to Milwaukee Area Technical College on Friday, March 28, for a pride clothing swap, where lesbian, gay,...

For Women, Protective Services Careers Can Be Heavy-Duty

On Tuesday, March 25, women in protective services careers gathered at Milwaukee Area Technical College to discuss how they got into their fields,...

MPS Students Explore Career Options at MATC Event

Nearly 1,500 sophomores from 20 Milwaukee Public School high schools got information about the careers and educational opportunities available at...

Celebrating Women: MATC Photography Alumna Documenting the World of Women at Work

MATC Photography graduate Stephanie Bartz returned to her alma mater this month with an exhibit that honors Women’s History Month in the...

Celebrating Women: MATC Culinary Arts Graduate Remains a Cut Above

Karen Bell, a graduate of Milwaukee Area Technical College’s Culinary Arts program and a classically trained butcher, returned to her alma...

Popping the Cork: Wine Industry Slowly Becoming More Diverse

Dr. Jeffrey Coleman discussed his personal wine journey and the complicated relationship between people of color and wine on Wednesday, February...

Moving Forward To Improve MATC

On Monday, February 24, MATC held its first Voice of the College Live session, where faculty and staff shared barriers, challenges and concerns...

Family Matters: Tracing Your Roots Can Be Complicated, Emotional and Rewarding

Clayborn Benson, a graduate of MATC's Photography program and executive director of the Wisconsin Black Historical Society, detailed how he...

He Wanted ‘America the Beautiful’

MATC students, faculty, staff and guests on February 19 watched a play about the sometimes-uneasy conflict between today’s youth and those...

Decades Later, Ground-Breaking College Basketball Team Still Scoring Points

On Monday, February 17, at Milwaukee Area Technical College’s Downtown Milwaukee Campus, a panel of guests reviewed segments of the...

-MATC Offering Free Help with 2024 Tax Returns

MATC accounting students and others are volunteering at MATC’s Oak Creek Campus to help community members, students, faculty and staff with...

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