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Rethinking your college choice?

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Around weeks four or five, new college students are getting set in their semester “groove”. Courses are set, relationships with instructors are established (hopefully), friendships with classmates are formed, and the class papers/projects are set in motion.

Is the motion different than you expected? Did your college throw you an unexpected curveball? Do you just “have that feeling” it isn’t the right match?

It happens.
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September 23, 2016by Amy Clark
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Faculty and Staff

The “Outstanding” Emily Hayes

Moraine Park Instructor Emily Hayes teaching students notes on white board

Emily Hayes of Fond du Lac has been a full-time instructor for only two years at Moraine Park but has already made a huge impact on the students she teaches. In fact, she recently won the Outstanding New Instructor award from the Wisconsin Association for Career and Technical Education.

“So many of our students at MPTC are struggling to overcome obstacles in order to better their own lives and the lives of those they love and care for,” Emily said. “I really enjoy forming relationships with those students and encouraging their confidence and growth over the course of the semester, or more if I’m lucky and they take more than one class with me! Being a positive part of their stories and successes is definitely the best part of my job.”
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September 23, 2016by Andrew Pantzlaff
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Manufacturing, Student Life, Trades

Students attend International Manufacturing Conference

Assorted booths at International Manufacturing Conference

Moraine Park manufacturing students attended the International Manufacturing Technology Show (IMTS) in Chicago, IL on Sept. 12th. IMTS is America’s largest manufacturing show, featuring more than 2,000 exhibiting companies.
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September 23, 2016by Melanie Schroeder
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Faculty and Staff

Reaching goals with Rachel

Moraine Park Accommodation Specialist Rachel Weber standing outside of West Bend campus

 

Set a Goal!

Many of our staff participated in the TalentWatch employee engagement survey by taking the survey and/or participating in the follow-up discussion and action planning.   For those who took part, you may recall that one of the items that we rated in the TalentWatch survey was:
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September 23, 2016by Beth Mendoza
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Community Engagement, Faculty and Staff, Financial Aid

Racing to help students

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With summer just wrapping up, it is important to reflect upon the great memories made.  One such memory for my family and I was our first trip to the Slinger Super Speedway this past August.  
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September 23, 2016by Carrie Kasubaski
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Student Services & Support

Bring us your transcript!

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Are you looking to restart your college career after some time off or thinking about transferring to Moraine Park Technical College from your current college?? If so, don’t forget to bring along your college transcript.  MPTC now provides an Initial Transcript Review process  that allows potential students to have their transcripts reviewed free of charge.
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September 23, 2016by Gregory Mittelsteadt
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