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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...

Rising Up: Unique Program Forming and Forging College’s Future Leaders

MATC is accepting applications for the third cohort of Emerging Leaders, a yearlong program that prepares full-time staff to be supervisors and...

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...

Celebrating Women: Tragedy Put MATC Fire Technology Instructor on Career Path

Natashia Kirch witnessed the fearsome, fatal power of fire at a young age and set her on her career path; a path that has included being the only...

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...

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,...

Call of Duty: Saluting Women in MATC’s Protective Services

March is Women’s History Month and MATC salutes the women in the college’s Protective Services programs: Emergency Medical Services,...

Getting Organized: Make Your Life Easier With Standard Operating Procedures

Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) are step-by-step guidelines that clarify processes, increase efficiency and preserve institutional knowledge....

Celebrating Women: MATC Emergency Medical Services Program Director Walking the Walk

Alyssa Cahoon’s gritty determination, professional success and educational accomplishments make her an ideal role model for women interested...

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...

Celebrating Women: Passion for Welding Sparks Educational and Professional Success

Welding has forged success after success for Hallee Tretow. She spent her senior year of high school taking welding courses at Milwaukee Area...

Ready, Set, Game: MATC Launching Esports Program

Milwaukee Area Technical College is launching an esports program slated to compete against other state schools in the Wisconsin Esports Conference...

Kid-Friendly: Drop-In Child Care Center Filling Vital Need for MATC Students

For the past six months, students at Milwaukee Area Technical College’s Downtown Milwaukee Campus have been able to drop off their children...

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...

MATC Maintenance Crews Getting Help From Some Real Clean Machines

The MATC maintenance staff has some new help: Robotic cleaners manufactured by TASKI, a 65-year-old firm based in Switzerland. The equipment...

People of Color Overcoming Barriers and Finding Success at MATC

Five current and former MATC students of color shared their educational experiences on Tuesday, February 11, at the Downtown Milwaukee Campus. 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...

Quick Pick-Me-Up: MATC’s New Convenience Store Stocks Goodies and Necessities

MATC students, faculty and staff can find tasty treats, savory snacks and other goodies a new convenience store located on the third floor of the...

Spring Ahead: Rapid Registration Event Helps New and Continuing Students Prepare of Upcoming Semester

Hundreds of new and continuing students got ready to attend Milwaukee Area Technical College this spring at a Rapid Registration event held...

MATC Winter 2024 Graduates Encouraged To Dream Bigger and Lead by Example

On December 14, 2024, more than 1,000 students received their associate degrees, technical diplomas, apprenticeship diplomas and Adult High School...

Making It Right: HSED Graduate Ready To Move Forward in Life

Thanks to Milwaukee Area Technical College, Mildred Ramos this month earned her High School Equivalency Diploma (HSED) and college credit through...

A New Road: Students Earn MATC Welding Certificates

On Monday, December 16, 2024, seven men in the care of the state correctional system received Welding certificates at a ceremony held at...

At 61, MATC Graduate and Metallica Scholar Shows No Signs of Slowing Down

At the age of 61, and after having both of his knees surgically replaced, Tommy Wilhite will earn an associate degree in Air Conditioning and...

New U.S. Citizens Exuberant About Their Achievement

On November 18, 2024, 36 MATC students who completed all the requirements to become newly naturalized United States citizens were honored and...