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Transition Specialist? What’s That?!

Moraine Park Transition Specialist Melissa Schmidt working at her desk

Transition and change are a part of college life, for sure. The transition to college can involve changes to your life flow, your work schedule, your family’s life, your finances, and much more. Navigating the campus resources can be tough, but you don’t have to do it alone! Continue reading

July 28, 2016by Melissa Schmidt
Health Careers & Wellness

Hot Stuff: Fire program receives new training tool

car on fire

Moraine Park’s Fire Program instructors and adjunct instructors were recently trained on the Bullex fire car prop that the college was able to purchase through a Statewide Leadership Grant. One of the requirements of the grant was that the item needed to be a mobile training lab.  This Bullex prop came with a trailer, so our instructors will be able to take it around to the various fire departments in the Moraine Park district.

We serve a total of 58 fire departments within our district.

The prop is fueled by propane and produces 1 million BTU’s of heat. How hot is that? Continue reading

July 28, 2016by James Brace
Student Services & Support

10 tips to prepare new students for the Fall Semester

Two females looking at books at blue picnic table at Moraine Park

As Advisors, we get questions all the time from students who are registered but don’t know what to do next. And I can’t tell you how many phone calls we get that start off with, “I have a really stupid question…”  They aren’t stupid questions, they’re the same questions everyone asks and the reason that we’re here.  But for those of you afraid to ask, here is a list of things we want you to know/do before you start classes in August that will ease your minds: Continue reading

July 28, 2016by Renae Fischer
Cosmetology, Trades

Glamour & Glitz? Yes, please.

Moraine Park just hosted it’s first-ever cosmetology fashion show, showing off a broad range of styles and looks (not to mention a lot of talented work from our students)!

“The student fashion show was fun for all! I was so proud watching our students work so hard all afternoon on their models. The energy and excitement in the salon was terrific! It was great seeing the students create a total look without much input from faculty,” said Eileen Bouchard, one of our cosmetology instructors. Continue reading

July 28, 2016by Andrew Pantzlaff

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