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Making Milwaukee Beautiful: MATC Students, Faculty and Staff Pitch In on Earth Day

  • Mark Feldmann, feldmam1@matc.edu
  • 23 April 2024

On Monday, April 22 — the 54th annual Earth Day — hundreds of Milwaukee Area Technical College students, staff and faculty did their...

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Gearing Up: Scholarships Help MATC Apprentices Get Right Tools and Equipment

  • Mark Feldmann, feldmam1@matc.edu
  • 22 April 2024

More than two dozen Milwaukee Area Technical College students in apprenticeship programs recently received some green to get some gear. This month,...

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Signing on the Dotted Line: High School Seniors Celebrate Commiting to MATC

  • Mark Feldmann, feldmam1@matc.edu
  • 22 April 2024

Nearly 200 high school seniors who committed to attend Milwaukee Area Technical College at the college’s second Senior Signing Day on...

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Four Finalists Selected in MATC Presidential Search

  • 18 April 2024

The Milwaukee Area Technical College District Board has selected four finalists to be the college’s next president.

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MATC Baking and Pastry Arts Students Show They’re the Cream of Crop

  • Mark Feldmann, feldmam1@matc.edu
  • 04 April 2024

Eight MATC Baking and Pastry Arts students won awards at a Wisconsin Bakers Association competition held at the 2024 Wisconsin Food &...

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Eating It Up: MATC Culinary Graduate Relishing Running the Kitchen

  • Mark Feldmann, feldmam1@matc.edu
  • 03 April 2024

Connor Murdoch has turned his passion for food into a profession. He earned an associate degree from Milwaukee Area Technical College’s...

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MATC Photography Alumnus Continues to Sharpen His Career Focus

  • Mark Feldmann, feldmam1@matc.edu
  • 02 April 2024

MATC Photography graduate Jarob Ortiz has worked for the National Park Service's Heritage Documentation program since 2017, traveling the...

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Chewing the Fat: Two Milwaukee Chefs Share Their Recipes for Success

  • Mark Feldmann, feldmam1@matc.edu
  • 01 April 2024

MATC alumnus Paul Bartolotta and Milwaukee chef Dan Jacobs shared their considerable culinary insight, inspiration and experiences with almost 200...

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Brand New Big Rig Is Big News for MATC Truck Driving Program

  • Mark Feldmann, feldmam1@matc.edu
  • 28 March 2024

Students in MATC's Truck Driving program just got a cutting-edge piece of equipment to help them be successful: a 2024 Volvo VNL 760....

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MPS Seniors Encouraged to Make Smart Move Before Starting College

  • Mark Feldmann, feldmam1@matc.edu
  • 25 March 2024

More than 150 MPS graduating high school seniors visited MATC on March 21, toured the Downtown Milwaukee Campus, completed paperwork, talked to...

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MATC’s Innovative CNC Training Program Gets National Attention

  • Mark Feldmann, feldmam1@matc.edu
  • 15 March 2024

Representatives of the American Manufacturing Communities Collaborative visited MATC on Tuesday, March 12, and saw first hand how the college is...

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New WTCS State Ambassador Brings World of Experience to the Job

  • Mark Feldmann, feldmam1@matc.edu
  • 14 March 2024

In February, Alhum Alipuly, an MATC Food Science Technology student from Kazakhstan, was chosen to represent MATC as a state ambassador to the...

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MATC Plumbing Graduate Gets Front Row Seat for State of the Union Address

  • Mark Feldmann, feldmam1@matc.edu
  • 07 March 2024

MATC graduate Rashawn Spivey will get a break from replacing lead water pipes on Thursday, March 7, when he attends President Joe Biden’s...

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Froedtert Scholarship Gives Dental Hygiene Graduate Plenty of Reasons to Smile

  • Mark Feldmann, feldmam1@matc.edu
  • 01 March 2024

Ana Paulina Cardenas, who came to the United States from Mexico as a child, earned an associate degree from Milwaukee Area Technical College in...

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More MATC Students Succeeding Thanks to Pathway Resources and Partnerships

  • Mark Feldmann, feldmam1@matc.edu
  • 16 February 2024

Thousands of MATC students have stayed on track and graduated thanks to organizational changes, educational partnerships and academic resources...

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All Fun and Games for MATC at International Video Gaming Event

  • Mark Feldmann, feldmam1@matc.edu
  • 14 February 2024

MATC students recently received some real-time, real-world experience in the fast-growing field by designing, developing and delivering their own...

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Fill out FAFSA early for best access to grants for college, mayor and others tell MPS seniors

  • 13 February 2024

Milwaukee Public School seniors should fill out the Free Application for Federal Student Aid, or FAFSA, as soon as possible, said Milwaukee Mayor...

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Straight Talk: MATC Alumna Uses Her Experience and Education To Find the Next Generation of Nurses

  • Mark Feldmann, feldmam1@matc.edu
  • 07 February 2024

Brigette Bendzka, a Milwaukee native and 1999 MATC Practical Nursing graduate, become one of first patient care service nurse recruiters in...

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M-Cubed Announces Milwaukee Direct Admit Program To Increase College Access

  • 25 January 2024

 The M-Cubed collaboration between MATC, Milwaukee Public Schools and UWM on January 25 announced Milwaukee Direct Admit, in which high...

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MATC strengthens and streamlines transfer partnership with UWM

  • Mark Feldmann, feldmam1@matc.edu
  • 23 January 2024

Milwaukee Area Technical College’s long-standing transfer partnership with the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee (UWM) has become stronger...

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MATC Reports Progress in Graduation, Retention Rates

  • Darryll Fortune, fortundl@matc.edu
  • 23 January 2024

After three years of work with EAB - the premier provider of higher education research, technology, and enrollment solutions - Milwaukee Area...

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Top Performer: MATC Automotive Instructor Scott Fisler Wins National Award

  • Mark Feldmann, feldmam1@matc.edu
  • 19 January 2024

MATC automotive instructor Scott Fisler was named the 2023 Byrl Shoemaker Instructor of the Year by the National Institute for Automotive Service...

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MATC HVAC Instructor Earns Prestigious National Certification

  • Mark Feldmann, feldmam1@matc.edu
  • 19 January 2024

MATC HVAC instructor Charles Barbour recently earned the title of Certified Master HVACR Educator (CMHE), a prestigious honor attained by fewer...

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MATC Honors Life and Achievements of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.

  • 14 January 2024

MATC's Office of Diversity, Equity and Inclusion, along with its council, celebrates the legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.

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MATC Remembers Herb Kohl as Friend, Benefactor and Champion

  • Mark Feldmann, feldmam1@matc.edu
  • 12 January 2024

Herb Kohl loved seeing Milwaukee schools succeed and Milwaukee Area Technical College was no exception. A Milwaukee native, a highly successful...