Student Engagement and Community Impact

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Style Points: MATC Barber and Cosmetology Students Get Tips for Success

Gaulien Smith, founder of Gee's Clippers, and David Hagemeier, who owns and operates six Supercuts hair salons in the Milwaukee area, came to...

Best Seats in the House: MATC TV and Video Production Alumni Put Milwaukee Brewers in Spotlight

Dozens of Milwaukee Area Technical College TV and Video Production graduates worked with Milwaukee Brewers during the team's historic...

Industrial Strength: High School Students Explore Heavy Metal Careers at MATC

More than 120 area high school students explored careers in manufacturing, construction and transportation on Tuesday, October 27, at Milwaukee...

Exploring Their Options: MATC’s Gap Year Program Helps Students Plan for Future

This fall, 16 high school graduates uncertain of their future are participating in Milwaukee Area Technical College’s Gap Year program to...

Read All About Us: Fall 2026 Issue of Transformations Magazine Spotlights MATC

Read all about what makes Milwaukee Area Technical College one of the best educational options in the region in the fall 2026 issue of...

From Boots to Books: MATC Student Veterans Tackling New Mission

Milwaukee Area Technical College offers plenty of resources and support to ensure that students who have served their nation succeed at college....

Standing the Heat: MATC Culinary Arts Graduate Competes on Fox’s ‘Hell’s Kitchen’

Milwaukee Area Technical College Culinary Arts graduate Dylan Duffy is sharing his personal, creative vision of cooking with the world as a...

Voices of Hope: Cancer Survivors Share Stories at MATC’s Breaking the Silence event

On Wednesday, October 14, nearly 100 community members, Milwaukee Area Technical College students, faculty and staff attended the third annual...

Looking Back With Pride: MATC’s Mequon Campus Celebrates 50th anniversary

Nearly 100 Milwaukee Area Technical College residents, civic leaders, community advocates, business partners and college retirees gathered to...

Making a Difference: MATC Kicks Off Annual Employee Giving Campaign

Nearly 50 community organizations gathered at Milwaukee Area Technical College's Downtown Milwaukee Campus on Monday. Oct. 12, to help kick...

Half a Century of Service: MATC’s Oak Creek Campus Still Shines as Community Asset

On Tuesday, October 6, Milwaukee Area Technical College celebrated the 50th anniversary of the Oak Creek Campus with several events, including...

Always in Motion: MATC STEM Instructor Making Impact as Volunteer in Africa

Don Schell, a part-time instructor in Milwaukee Area Technical College's Electronic Technology-Automation program, serves as a volunteer...

Hands Across the Water: German Students and Instructors Visit MATC

Eleven students from a technical school in Germany visited Milwaukee Area Technical College as part of a foreign exchange program that began nearly...

Work in Progress: MATC Employee Survey Identifies Strengths and Challenges

Milwaukee Area Technical College might not be the perfect place to work, but it’s ready, willing and able to be better. That’s the...

A smart investment: Technical colleges offer best returns

Wisconsin loves its technical colleges. Why? Because they offer an unmatched return on investment to students and taxpayers.

25 Years Later: MATC Unveils Memorial Honoring Lives Lost in September 11 Attacks

On Friday, September 11, 2026 — the 25th anniversary of the devastating 9/11 terrorists attacks on America — Milwaukee Area Technical...

Career Paths: MATC Students, Milwaukee Residents Connect With Employers at Job Fair

Nearly 200 Milwaukee Area Technical College students and community residents attended an employment and resource fair held Wednesday, Sept. 9, at...

Warm Welcome: MATC Hosts Wisconsin Technical College System Board Meeting

Milwaukee Area Technical College hosted the Wisconsin Technical College System Board on Sept. 1 and 2.

MATC, WTCS Honor We Energies With Futuremaker Award

Milwaukee Area Technical College and the Wisconsin Technical College System (WTCS) Board recently honored We Energies with the Futuremaker Partner...

Visionary: MATC Photography Alum Sees the World Through Many Lenses

For Milwaukee Area Technical College alumnus Mark Maio, the eye is where science and art intersect. He’s a biomedical photographer and a...

Harnessing Horsepower: MATC Students Unlock Leadership Potential at Equine Training Sessions

Several Milwaukee Area Technical College students recently learned how to boost their confidence, soothe their nerves, set their goals and build...

Caring Culture: Respect and support sparked love of learning and career success for MATC Respiratory Therapy graduate

Kristin Ireland overcame massive math anxiety to earn an associate degree in Respiratory Therapy from Milwaukee Area technical College, degrees...

Make Moments Matter: Small Interactions With Students Can Lead to Big Successes for MATC

The smallest moments can make the biggest impact on students at Milwaukee Area Technical College. That was the message delivered to faculty and...

Learning the Ropes: Nearly 1,000 New MATC Students Attend Orientation Sessions

Nearly 1,000 new Milwaukee Area Technical Students attended orientation this month, learning about financial aid, available scholarships, public...

Opening Doors: MATC Helped Jump-Start Career for Milwaukee’s Administration Director

A family tragedy didn’t derail Danielle Rodriguez from earning an HSED and associate degree at Milwaukee Area Technical College, seamlessly...