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EWD, Manufacturing

Moraine Park graduates CNC, welding boot camp classes

EWD Boot Camp grads shaking hands with instructor

Nearly 200 people came to Moraine Park Technical College on Friday, Dec. 9 to celebrate the accomplishments of 23 Fall 2016 Manufacturing Skills Academies completers. (To view more photos from the event, click here). Continue reading

December 20, 2016by Andrew Pantzlaff
Achievement, Manufacturing

A man’s job? Please. THIS is Sara’s job – and her passion

Female Moraine Park student working on machinery

From a young age, Sara Martens found joy working with machinery. After high school, she considered the CNC/Tool and Die Technologies program at Moraine Park in West Bend to make this passion a career.

Wonderful, right? A passion. A plan. Perfect.

Well, it wasn’t quite that easy. Continue reading

December 15, 2016by Andrew Pantzlaff
Health Careers & Wellness

Four decades … and counting

Moraine Park Respiratory Care Instructor, Mary Bandler pointing to monitor screen

Moraine Park has many career options to explore in healthcare and has had tremendous success preparing our students for these exciting fields.

Perhaps the biggest factor in this success is our faculty, which has real-world experience and extensive training in their respective programs of study. They don’t just teach subjects. They “get it.” They’ve been there – and are trying to get you there, too!

Perhaps no one at Moraine Park exemplifies that as much as Mary Bandler, our Respiratory Therapist program director and instructor. She has spent nearly 40 years in the respiratory therapy field and is driven to pass along her knowledge to others.

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December 15, 2016by Andrew Pantzlaff
Culinary & Foods

Overachievers unite! Check out these Gingerbread Houses!

Not all gingerbread houses are created equal.

Most anyone with young children can attest to that. You start out confident. And hopeful. On the box of the gingerbread kit you picked up from the grocery store is an image of perfectly-placed sprinkles and perfectly-placed gummy bears on an all-too-perfectly built gingerbread house – the blueprint for your impending tasty masterpiece.

Soon, your fumbling with roll-away peppermints, drooping globs of frosting and broken candy canes. The kids have eaten all the gummy bears. The east wall of your gingerbread cave … umm …  house is caving in. That same image of candy perfection on the box now taunts you, whispering “better luck next year.” Continue reading

December 15, 2016by Andrew Pantzlaff
Cosmetology

A fashion journey through time …

Moraine Park’s cosmetology students hosted another fashion show on Tuesday, Dec. 6. The theme for this fashion show was “Fashion Through the Decades,” with students showcasing various vintage looks, inspired by popular hair styles and fashion of yesteryear.

Take a look at these photos from the event, and see if you can guess which decades were showcased!

Also, to learn more about our cosmetology program, click here! Continue reading

December 9, 2016by Andrew Pantzlaff
Student Services & Support

Get Ready! Registration now open for spring classes

Female student working on laptop in cafeteria

This holiday season, think about giving yourself the gift of education. Moraine Park Technical College has over 100 educational options to choose from, including associate of applied science degrees, certificates, technical diplomas, and many continuing education courses for refreshing professional skills or enhancing a hobby.

The Spring Semester starts January 23, and registration to the general public is now open. Continue reading

December 8, 2016by Andrew Pantzlaff
Graphics and Design

Moraine Park students help with “Humans of Oshkosh” book

Moraine Park female students creating page for "Humans of Oshkosh" book

Our students recently used a collaborative project to help showcase local first responders, as well as share stories of a wide-ranging spectrum of area citizens – young, old, unemployed, business owners, and far more.

This opportunity came through Moraine Park’s “Design Production Planning: Workflow” class. Students in this class worked with a Quest III class from the University of Wisconsin-Oshkosh, with the two groups collaborating to create a “Humans of Oshkosh” book. Continue reading

December 7, 2016by Andrew Pantzlaff
EWD, Manufacturing, Trades

CNC & Welding Test Drives successful, next session coming Jan. 4

Sometimes the thought of diving into a new career path can seem a bit daunting.

So it’s too bad there isn’t a way you could try out a career and get a feel for the skills needed first, right?

Spoiler alert: There is.

Continue reading

December 2, 2016by Andrew Pantzlaff
Achievement, Alumni, Auto & Transportation

Moraine Park driver wins Kulwicki Cup, $54,439

Kulwicki race car driver holding winning flag

Alex Prunty, a Moraine Park Technical College alumnus and 24-year-old rising racing star from Lomira, Wisconsin, has won the 2016 “Kulwicki Cup” Championship. That announcement from officials at Kulwicki Driver Development Program (KDDP) came the day before Thanksgiving.

Prunty won the title by eight points (533-525) over New England standout Dave Farrington, Jr., from Jay, Maine.

“Absolutely shaking with excitement!,” Alex posted on Facebook after finding out the news Continue reading

December 2, 2016by Andrew Pantzlaff
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