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MATC Appoints Three New District Board Members, Reappointments One Member

The Milwaukee Area Technical College District Board Appointment Committee has confirmed four individuals to volunteer positions on the board. Three...

MATC Truck Driving Graduate and Metallica Scholar Heading in Right Direction

Manuel Correa-Coria was running on fumes, personally and professionally. But thanks to Milwaukee Area Technical College and the Metallica...

New Adventure: MATC IT Graduate on Career Path Thanks to PepsiCo Foundation Scholarship

Malachi Moore has turned his passion for all things computer into a professional path in the real world, In May 2026 he earned an associate degree...

Taking Off: MATC Students Find Success Thanks to Support From Northwestern Mutual Foundation

More than 60 Milwaukee Area Technical College students are receiving financial assistance and dedicated support services from a $400,000 grant that...

Nice Work: Business Management Graduate and Milwaukee Native Gets Lift From PepsiCo Foundation Scholarship

Thanks to a PepsiCo Uplift Scholarship, Nakiyah Evans earned a Business Management associate degree from Milwaukee Area Technical College while...

Let Freedom Wave: MATC Raises Flag to Celebrate Juneteenth

Milwaukee Area Technical College students, faculty, staff and administrators raised the Juneteenth flag on Tuesday, June 16, to commemorate the day...

Head Start: MPS Graduates Earn College Credit Through M-Cubed Dual Enrollment Program

Nearly 100 Milwaukee Public Schools seniors were recognized Wednesday, June 10 at Milwaukee Area Technical College for completing College...

Heading East: MATC Instructor Awarded Fulbright Grant to Teach in Taiwan

Emma Fecteau, an English instructor at Milwaukee Area Technical College, has received a Fulbright U.S. Student Program award to work as a teaching...

Proudly Inclusive: MATC Raises Flag at Downtown Milwaukee Campus to Signal Start of Pride Month

On Monday, June 1, members of MATC’s Pride Alliance employee resource group raised a Pride flag at the Downtown Milwaukee Campus. The event...

Land of Opportunity: MATC Helps HSED Graduate Achieve His American Dreams

On May 21, King Nguyen who was born and raised in central Vietnam and came to the United States in 2015, received his High School Equivalency...

Answering Another Call of Duty

Since 2009, Richard Clark Jr., an MATC alumnus, has used his own experiences in the military to assist area veterans as an outreach program...

Looking Sharp: MATC Barber and Cosmetology Students Show Off Their Talents

Students in Milwaukee Area Technical College's Aesthetician, Barber, Cosmetology and Nail Technician programs showed off their skills at a...

Just Getting Started: GED/HSED Graduates Earn Diplomas From MATC

More than 300 Milwaukee Area Technical College students received High School Equivalency Diplomas or General Educational Development (GED)...

Right Direction: Men in Correctional System Earn Welding Certificates From MATC

Nine men serving time in the Wisconsin Department Of Corrections received welding certificates from Milwaukee Area Technical College on Monday, May...

Revved Up: High School Seniors Ready to Go to MATC

On Thursday, May 14, about 50 area high school students gathered at Milwaukee Area Technical College's Downtown Milwaukee Campus to sign...

Bright Spot: MATC Creates Relaxation/Study Space for Protective Services Students

MATC recently opened a dedicated relaxation-study area for students in the college’s Protective Services programs. The space, called...

Undisputed Champions: MATC Graduates Ready to Take on the World

More than 1,200 students walked across the stage to receive their associate degrees, technical diplomas, apprenticeship diplomas and adult high...

A Better Life: IET Graduate Ready for Success Thanks to MATC’s Support

On Thursday, May 14, 19 students received certificates for completing Milwaukee Area Technical College's Integrated Education and Training...

New Chapters: ESL Students at MATC Share Their Hopes, Dreams and Journeys in Book

Nearly 240 Milwaukee Area Technical College students taking English as Second Language classes detailed their hopes, dreams, struggles and...

Joy Of Cooking: Deaf/Hard of Hearing Student Earns MATC Culinary Arts Degree

Being deaf hasn't stopped Channetta Winfield from following her passion for all things culinary. This month, Winfield will earn an associate...

MATC To Graduate More Than 1,800 Students At 2026 Spring Commencement

Milwaukee Area Technical College will host its 2026 Spring Commencement at 11 a.m. Saturday, May 16, at Fiserv Forum. More than 1,800 students are...

Taking Charge: Checota Scholar Graduates at 18 With MATC Technical Diploma and We Energies Job

By the end of May, at the tender age of 18, Larelle Jackson will be well educated and economically mobile: He’ll have a technical diploma...

Never Forget: Thanks to MATC, Outstanding Degree Graduate Envisions A Bright Future

For his extensive academic achievements and exemplary involvement at the college and in the community, Mustafa Yusof was selected as the...

Lending an Ear: MATC Early Childhood Education Graduate Wins Spring 2026 President’s Award

And for her powerful empathy, academic achievements and exemplary community service, Quiana Wilder was named the winner of the MATC...

New Chapter: MATC Entrepreneurship Graduate Creating App to Connect Book Lovers

MATC student Miracle Martin, who will earn a technical diploma in Entrepreneurship in May, has created BookBlend, a unique book community that...