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Medical Assisting Student Shares her Thoughts …

Christina Kreuser completed the requirements for the Medical Assisting Program in January 2017. She started her job as a medical assistant in February 2017. Christina recently shared the following information about her experience. Continue reading

February 20, 2018by Brenda Raad
Foundation

Tickets now available for 2018 Garden Party Gourmet Dinner

Moraine Park Foundation Gourmet Dinner attendees
The Moraine Park Foundation’s Garden Party Gourmet Dinner is sure to be an evening to remember. Guests are invited to dress in their favorite floral or spring attire, and will be entertained by local talent, bid on great auction items, and try their luck at our popular wine cork pull and heads-or-tails 50-50 raffle.

The event, presented by the Moraine Park Culinary Arts program, will be held Friday, April 27, at the Fond du Lac campus. The reception will begin at 5:30 p.m., followed by dinner at 7 p.m. Continue reading

February 20, 2018by Joan Brezinsky
Health Careers & Wellness

Crossing the Finish Line and Gearing up for Another Cohort!

MA completion ceremony graduate receives his diploma

On September 28, 2017 twelve students successfully completed Moraine Park Technical College’s Medical Assistant second one year long training cohort at the West Bend Campus.

Funded by the U.S. Department of Labor Trade Adjustment Assistance Community College Career Training (TAACCCT) ACT 4 Healthcare Grant program, the Medical Assistant program at the West Bend Campus is condensing the 35 credit technical diploma program into a one-year cohort model including a set M,W, F schedule with a Friday lab time and intrusive advising for targeted student support. Continue reading

February 20, 2018by Brenda Raad
Diversity, ELL, Faculty and Staff, Student Life

Student Success Center and ELL Get a New Look!

Many of you may have been wondering what all the construction was all about on the second floor of the A building. After all the banging, pounding and drilling, the dust has cleared and construction is complete. Come and visit to see what’s new!

The Student Success Center (SSC) is bright and airy – a great, quiet place to come study and have instructors answer your questions on reading, writing and math. Here you can earn a GED, study for your nursing test, get help learning to write papers, and so much more!  We have private study rooms and lots of resources to help you brush up on your skills. Newer additions to the SSC include some fun games where students win prizes, as well as a Student of the Week Award. Continue reading

February 20, 2018by Annette Meihack
Cosmetology

Cosmetology “Highlights” – Meet Brittny

Meet Britt!  She is married, a mother of three and a Cosmetology student.  Britt has always been interested in doing hair and even though she had her children young, she said when her youngest went to school, so would she.  And she DID!  All three kids and herself had their first day of school together!!  When Britt is not in school she enjoys spending time with family biking and hiking. Continue reading

February 20, 2018by Michelle Freund
Trades

Career Options in Water Quality Technology

Male representing Water Quality Technology

As we begin to look at options for a career, we may consider education, maybe on-the-job training, or self-study and activity, to prepare for a particular career of choice. There are many options available for the varying careers. One career field that sometimes is overlooked is related to water quality and water management. There are many career options in the water quality and water management fields. Becoming a professional in this career field can include formal education, on-the-job training, and even self- study. There are many paths into this interesting, highly-rewarding, sustainable, and dynamic career field.

An option that may be of interest to many people looking into careers in the field, is an Associate Degree in Water Quality Technology from Moraine Park Technical College. Moraine Park’s program is an accredited degree offered in an online format. Today as more positions are opening and available throughout the U.S. and abroad, an online program may be the right choice for students. Continue reading

February 20, 2018by Mark Schmidt
Community Engagement, Fair Trade, International Education

Eat Some Chocolate, Thank a Farmer!

We don’t often stop to think about where chocolate comes from, nor do we think about the farmers that grow and harvest cocoa beans to make the chocolate that we enjoy. The health news on chocolate, especially dark chocolate, is quite positive, and allows some guilt-free pleasure, after all! But not all chocolate is created equal, and educating students and staff about the differences in cocoa (also called cacao) bean farming was the end goal of the Fair Trade My Valentine event held on February 13th on all Moraine Park Technical College campuses. Continue reading

February 20, 2018by Melissa Schmidt

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