Student Engagement and Community Impact

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Paradise Found: MATC Alum Operates Nation’s Only Tiki-Themed Barber Shop

Nestled inside Serendipity Hair Salon, in St. Francis is a different world: An enchanting sanctuary of bamboo, carved tiki statues and fanciful bac...

Ticket Punched: MATC Men’s Basketball Team Headed to NJCAA National Tournament

The Milwaukee Area Technical College men’s basketball team is heading back to the big dance. For the fifth straight season, the Stormers will...

Good Job: MATC Students Connect With Southeastern Wisconsin Employers at Career Fair

On Wednesday, March 3, more than 250 MATC students who attended the Career and Internship Fair, sponsored by the college’s CareerHub, which...

Opinion: We must rethink how and when we prepare people for work

Milwaukee Area Technical College President Dr. Anthony Cruz wrote an opinion piece on dual enrollment that appeared in the Milwaukee Journal...

Economic Engine: MATC Helps Southeastern Wisconsin Thrive

As an economic engine, Milwaukee Area Technical College is a well-oiled machine. With some help, it can become turbocharged. On Monday, March 2,...

All for One: Educators and Employers Must Collaborate To Build the Workforce of the Future

Employers who hesitate to help train the workforce of tomorrow will be lost. That was the simple yet strong message heard by nearly 500 regional...

Second Ellen & Joe Checota MATC Scholarship Program is Largest in MATC History

Ellen and Joe Checota and the Milwaukee Area Technical College announced the launch of the largest scholarship program in MATC history. The Second...

MATC Events Connect Students and Community to Classrooms and Careers

Milwaukee Area Technical College recently displayed its commitment to fostering student success by hosting a career fashion show, where students...

Branching Out: MATC Students and Staff Trace Their Family Roots

On Wednesday, Feb. 25, members of the African American Genealogical Society of Milwaukee showed two dozen MATC students and staff how to research...

Ironing Out the Details: MATC Students Get Tips on Interview Attire and Prep

On Wednesday, February 18, Milwaukee Area Technical College students learned that details matter when dressing for success. The college’s...

Getting Things Done: MATC Well Represented on Milwaukee Business Journal’s 2026 Power Players list

Four people with Milwaukee Area Technical College, including MATC President Dr. Anthony Cruz, made the Milwaukee Business Journal’s 2026...

Living Proof: MATC Formed Foundation for Attorney’s Career

Joanna Fraczek grew up and attended law school in Poland, moved to Wisconsin in 2009, and, most importantly in her judgment, earned an associate...

Passion and Purpose: MATC Student Receives Scholarship That Supports Future Entrepreneurs

Kalyn Harris’ energetic drive, community spirit and determination to make a difference were rewarded this month when the MATC student...

Opening Up: Book by Two MATC Employees Aims To Improve Men’s Mental Health

Last year, two MATC employees collaborated to write “I Just Need a Minute,” a book that offers insights and strategies to help men...

New World: MATC Welcomes 107 New American Citizens at Federal Ceremony

Immigrants from 31 countries stood in Milwaukee Area Technical College's Cooley Auditorium on Friday, February 6, took the Oath of Allegiance...

Roaring Start: MATC Students, Faculty and Staff Kick Off Black History Month

MATC students, faculty and staff ate, danced and celebrated the beginning of Black History Month on Monday, February 2.

Strengthening Student Success: MATC Showcases Office of Community Impact

Several dozen MATC staff members, faculty and students gathered Tuesday, January 27, to showcase the Office of Community Impact, located on the...

Connectivity: AT&T Gives New Laptops to MATC Students

50 MATC students who received laptops as part of an AT&T initiative to connect people to affordable high-speed internet access and digital...

Up Close and Personal: Getting to Know Martin Luther King Jr. The Man

More than 200 MATC students, faculty, staff, community leaders and elected officials gathered at the college’s Downtown Milwaukee Campus to...

Microscopic Cells, Big Dreams: MATC Unveils New Biotechnology Laboratory

MATC students, faculty, staff, area employers and guests celebrated the new program Wednesday, January 14, by unveiling a new biotechnology lab and...

M-Cubed College Connections Students Gear Up for the Homestretch

Nearly 100 Milwaukee Public Schools dual enrollment students gathered at MATC on January 13 to reflect on the fall 2025 semester, prepare for the...

Great Value: Wisconsin Technical College System earns strong public support

A new statewide survey shows growing confidence in the Wisconsin Technical College System (WTCS), with two-thirds of Wisconsin residents holding a...

Legacy of Service: MATC Foundation Board Member Viola Hawkins Dies at 86

Viola Hawkins, a longtime community activist, a 1985 Milwaukee Area Technical College graduate, and a member of the MATC Foundation Board of...

M-Cubed Forging Strong Links Between K-12 and College

The M-Cubed collaboration between Milwaukee Area Technical College, Milwaukee Public Schools and the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee strengthens...

Job Well Done: Employees Nominated for WE CARE Service Excellence Awards

On Monday, December 15, 66 MATC employees received a WE CARE Service Excellence Award for exemplary work between April 2025 and September 2025.