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Creating Connections: MATC’s New President Uses Coffee to Engage With Students, Faculty and Staff

Milwaukee Area Technical College President Dr. Anthony Cruz spent a big chunk of his first week on the job literally pouring hundreds of beverages...

Great Expectations: MATC and Partners Ready To Create Skilled Workforce for BioHealth Tech Hub

U.S. Sen. Tammy Baldwin of Wisconsin, Wisconsin Gov. Tony Evers and representatives of a dozen partners in the Wisconsin BioHealth Tech Hub...

MATC Receives Preliminary Approval to Lease New Athletic Training Facility in Deer District

Milwaukee Area Technical College is exploring the lease of a new shared-use athletic training facility in Deer District near the college’s...

Fresh Start: New MATC President Dr. Anthony Cruz Enjoys Coffee With Students, Faculty and Staff

Dr. Anthony Cruz began his tenure as Milwaukee Area Technical College’s 11th president this week by pouring coffee and chatting with...

MATC Ready to Help Fill State’s Biohealth Talent Pipeline

MATC, along with Madison College, the University of Wisconsin System, the Workforce Development Board of South Central Wisconsin and Employ...

MATC Plans To Have Critical Role in Biohealth Tech Hub

Milwaukee Area Technical College plans to enhance and expand its biohealth program offerings thanks to federal funding secured this month.

Metallica Scholarships Continue To Be Big Hit at MATC

In June 2024, MATC was one of five community colleges to receive another $100,000 from All Within My Hands (AWMH), a nonprofit established by the...

MATC Celebrates Pride Month and Juneteenth

On Tuesday, June 18, Milwaukee Area Technical College students, faculty, staff and administrators gathered at MATC’s Downtown Milwaukee...

Uplifting Message: MATC Raises Flags To Celebrate Pride Month

MATC students, staff and administrators gathered at the Oak Creek Campus to watch the Pride Flag raised in recognition of Pride Month. The flag...

Hero’s Welcome: MATC Rolls Out Red Carpet for Life-Saving Glendale Teenager

MATC rolled out the red carpet for Acie Holland III, who has basked in local, state, national and international spotlight since his quick thinking...

On the Same Frequency: MATC Television and Video Production Student Is First Recipient of New Scholarship

Isabela Riveros is the inaugural recipient of the Ron Pellegrini Scholarship, started by Pellegrini’s family after his untimely death in...

MATC Expands Artificial Intelligence Program

To better provide area employers with skilled professionals in technology, Milwaukee Area Technical College (MATC) now offers the IT Network...

Practical Nursing Graduate Proudly Displays Her Passion for Profession

If anyone questions the commitment, dedication and passion Daniellis Jimenez has for nursing, she simply slides up her right shirt sleeve. Jimenez,...

Dual Enrollment Students Get Head Start in Cosmetology Careers at MATC

Thanks to Start College Now, a dual enrollment program offered by Milwaukee Area Technical College, high school students Libby Huck and Rita...

Local Girl Makes Good: MATC President Dr. Vicki Martin Honored for Her Dedication and Service

On Thursday, May 23, nearly 300 colleagues, community partners, collaborators and friends gathered at MATC’s Downtown Milwaukee Campus to...

Call of Duty: Homestead High School Senior Earns EMT Diploma at MATC

Homestead High School student Ayden Wucherer enrolled in Milwaukee Area Technical College’s Emergency Medical Technician program and spent...

All Heart: Two MATC Echocardiography Graduates Win Prestigious National Scholarship

MATC Cardiovascular Technology-Echocardiography graduates Ann Achtien and Ame Eng, who received their associate degrees at the college’s...

HSED Graduate Never Gave Up on Her Big Dreams

More than 20 years after dropping out of high school, Milwaukee Area Technical College is helping Maria Elena Rubio realize all her delayed dreams....

Worth the Wait: MATC GED/HSED Graduates Overcome Obstacles To Earn Their Diplomas

On Monday, May 20, 281 MATC students earned their GED certificates and HSED diplomas at a boisterous, ebullient graduation ceremony at MATC’s...

Woman With a Plan: Architectural Technology Graduate Building a Successful Career in Construction

As an award-winning, senior integrated construction manager at Mortenson Construction, MATC alumnae Mariya Sorensen leads a six-member team that...

Integrated Education and Training Students Take First Steps on Path to Success

On Thursday, May 16, 11 students completed programs in Healthcare Customer Service, Office Technology Assistant and Bilingual Office Assistant...

MATC Graduates Urged to Display Courage, Confidence and Character

On Sunday, May 19, more than 1,500 students received their associate degrees, technical diplomas, apprenticeship diplomas and adult high school...

MATC to Graduate More Than 1,500 Students At 2024 Spring Commencement

At noon on Sunday, May 19, Milwaukee Area Technical College will host its 2024 Spring Commencement at Fiserv Forum in Milwaukee. More than 1,500...

For MATC President’s Award Winner, Going Away Means Helping at Home

MATC graduate Soumaila Sawadogo, a native of the west African nation of Burkina Faso, received the President’s Award, a collegewide...

MATC’s Outstanding Degree Graduate Wants World to Eat Better, Live Longer

Cheron Copeland, who will receive an associate degree from MATC’s Nutrition and Dietetic Technician program on Sunday, May 19, was named...