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Achievement, Faculty and Staff

Moraine Park staff honored by Career and Technical Education Association

Award winners left to right Tammy Pitts/Agnesian SSM, President Bonnie Baerwald, JoAnn Giese Kent, Barbara Brown, Melissa Schmidt, Michelle Duran, and Bonnie Bauer

Award winners left to right:
Tammy Pitts/Agnesian SSM, President Bonnie Baerwald, JoAnn Giese Kent, Barbara Brown, Melissa Schmidt, Michelle Duran, and Bonnie Bauer

The Moraine Park Association for Career and Technical Education (MPACTE) honored five individuals for their dedication and professional excellence at Moraine Park Technical College during its annual awards banquet Feb. 6.

This year’s banquet was held at the Golf Club at Camelot in Lomira.
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March 2, 2018by Andrew Pantzlaff
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Trades

MPTC apprentices qualify for national competition

skill competition winners standing with medals around their necks

Moraine Park Technical College trade apprentices had an impressive showing recently at the Associated Builders & Contractors (ABC) of Wisconsin Skill Competition. The event, held in West Bend, featured two Moraine Park students winning championships and qualifying for nationals, as well as the College earning a complete sweep of the state carpentry podium.
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February 22, 2018by Andrew Pantzlaff
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Community Engagement, Faculty and Staff, Foundation

Run, run Rettler! New Year’s Resolution streak reaches 24th year!

pete rettler jogging outside in winter

Like many others at the onset of a new year, Pete Rettler looked in the mirror in late 1993 vowing to make a healthy change.

He was hoping to lose weight, and he and a friend ultimately made a bet: They both vowed to go for a run outdoors every single day of the 1994. No matter what.

And they did. Day after day. Rain. Sunshine. Snow. Anything. Everything.

Though both men completed this healthy New Year’s challenge, it turns out that stretch of 365 days was only the beginning for Pete.


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January 1, 2018by Andrew Pantzlaff
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Community Engagement

Great Pink Pumpkin donations helping area cancer patients, survivors

Area cancer group representatives hold up checks donated by moraine park technical college

This holiday season, several area organizations dedicated to helping breast cancer patients and survivors will have more ways to help thanks to a special event hosted by Moraine Park Technical College each year.

Moraine Park donated $10,000 on Dec. 8 to four different cancer-related groups sharing close ties to the communities the College serves. The donations stem from money raised by Moraine Park’s fourth annual “Great Pink Pumpkin” 5K Run/Walk, held Oct. 21.
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December 22, 2017by Andrew Pantzlaff
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Achievement, Veterans

8 straight: Moraine Park earns “Military Friendly” ranking once again

For the eighth-consecutive year, Moraine Park Technical College is pleased to have made Victory Media’s list of Military Friendly Schools for its commitment in serving veterans as students.

Institutions earning the 2018 Military Friendly School designation were evaluated using both public data sources and responses from Victory Media’s proprietary survey.

More than 1,700 schools participated.
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November 21, 2017by Andrew Pantzlaff
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Student Services & Support

Planning to Take Courses this Spring?

Whether you are a new or returning program student or interested in taking a course or two, Moraine Park has something for you!

Are you a New or Returning Program Student that hasn’t registered for spring 2018?  The time is now!
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November 20, 2017by Andrew Pantzlaff
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Community Engagement, Student Life, Veterans

Moraine Park “Christmas in a Shoebox” drive tops record

girl packs box with donations

Thanks to generous donations from students, staff and community members, Moraine Park Technical College’s “Christmas in a Shoebox” donation drive exceeded its 2017 goal and set a new record. The drive’s purpose was to collect, package and ship donated items to area military members this holiday season.
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November 10, 2017by Andrew Pantzlaff
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Community Engagement

Great Pink Pumpkin raises roughly $11,000 for Breast Cancer Recovery

runners of all ages take part in moraine park pink pumpkin race

Moraine Park’s 2017 Great Pink Pumpkin 5K Run/Walk featured roughly 525 pink-clad participants and raised more than $11,000 for Breast Cancer Recovery and student scholarships.

Breast Cancer Recovery is an organization whose mission is to provide environments for women breast cancer survivors to heal emotionally.
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October 30, 2017by Andrew Pantzlaff
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Trades

Gov. proclamation kicks off Careers in Energy Week

students stand near power poles and pull rope

The growing opportunities in Wisconsin’s energy industry were the focus of a special event at Moraine Park Technical College on Thursday.

Area students were given a chance to get “hands on” with technical college students and instructors in an energy career preview day at the College’s Beaver Dam campus. The event also was punctuated with a special “Careers in Energy Kickoff” ceremony.
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October 23, 2017by Andrew Pantzlaff
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