Automotive, nursing and accounting students? Staff and students?

Maybe on any other night.

For one evening, though, Moraine Park’s West Bend campus was brimming with Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles, Pumpkins, princesses, Minions, Giraffes, super heroes and the occasional ghost.

That one evening took place Oct. 26, as Moraine Park Technical College hosted its annual family-friendly Children’s Halloween Party. Check out all the photos below from this year’s fun-filled event.

Also, though Halloween is a fun time to pretend to be something new, if you’ve been considering a new career path that can bring lasting change to your life, visit morainepark.edu/programs for all our options! Continue reading

There were pitfalls, and struggles. Late bills. Four sons to feed. Mounting pressure. And tears, for sure, for Arletta Allen.

And now? Tears of a much different kind. Check this out:

“This was an amazing opportunity and to be recognized in such a beautiful way brings me to tears! I absolutely love Moraine Park and this experience. For all  who support me in the climb,  along with my goals and dreams, I am overwhelmed with gratitude. Thank you!”

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At first mention of the words “technical college,” the mind’s eye may conjure up an initial image of sparks flying in a welding lab, or wrenches turning in automotive classrooms, or any number of scenes of manufacturing.

While Moraine Park Technical College certainly has these scenarios playing out each week, there’s a different scene also taking place. One of which many people aren’t aware: classrooms and simulation centers filled with students developing, learning and studying to become registered nurses. For many, the undeniable impact of these studies and the time spent at Moraine Park not only paved the way to help save the lives of others, it’s changing the lives of students, too.

Such is the case for two local mothers. Continue reading

Pink here. Pink there. Pink everywhere! Continue reading

The Great Pink Pumpkin 5K Run/Walk returns to Moraine Park Technical College this Saturday. If you’d like to take part, click here for more information.

Through the Great Pink Pumpkin event, scholarships are awarded to students affected by breast cancer thanks to the Moraine Park Foundation.

One of these scholarship recipients is Patty Petrin of West Bend.

This is her story: Continue reading

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The Great Pink Pumpkin 5K Run/Walk returns to Moraine Park Technical College this Saturday. If you’d like to take part, click here for more information.

Through the Great Pink Pumpkin event, scholarships are awarded to students affected by breast cancer thanks to the Moraine Park Foundation.

One of these scholarship recipients is Sandra Bryson-Fisher of Waldo, Wisconsin.

This is her story: Continue reading

Selfies, surgery and smiles, oh my!

Moraine Park Technical College’s “All in One Shot” Career Fair gave roughly 120 high school students from West Bend, Kewaskum and Hartford an up-close look at potential career opportunities in healthcare on Friday, Oct. 7.

Here’s a look back at all the fun: Continue reading

Moraine Park Technical College hosted an “All in One Shot” Career Fair on Friday, giving roughly 120 high school students from West Bend, Kewaskum and Hartford an up-close look at potential career opportunities in health care. (To view photos from the event, click here)

According to Kristen Finnel, dean of Health and Human Services, those opportunities are vast and growing constantly.

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