The History of Earth Day
Earth Day is celebrated once a year on April 22. It marks the anniversary of the birth of the modern environmental movement in 1970. They chose April 22 because it fell between Spring Break and Final Exams. Continue reading
The History of Earth Day
Earth Day is celebrated once a year on April 22. It marks the anniversary of the birth of the modern environmental movement in 1970. They chose April 22 because it fell between Spring Break and Final Exams. Continue reading
A group of future entrepreneurs made big pitches in Fond du Lac Wednesday evening sponsored by IGNITE! Business Success as they hosted its own version of “Shark Tank.” Continue reading
Students in Brenda Schaefer’s Sociology Course had an opportunity to visit the Fond du Lac Boys and Girls Club to share grade appropriate books and lessons on gender and cultural diversity. Continue reading
Did you know Moraine Park is a Fair Trade College? Actually we are the first Fair Trade technical college in the U.S. Go MPTC! In May, 2016 we will celebrate our one year anniversary as a fair trade college!
What is Fair Trade?
Fair trade supports farmers and artisans in developing countries who are socially and economically marginalized. These producers lack economic opportunity and often face steep hurdles in finding markets and customers for their goods. Fair Trade is about making a tremendous impact on artisan and farmer communities while offering great products to the public all around the world. Continue reading
“You’re hired.” “You got the job.” “We’d like you to come work for us.”
If those are phrases you’ve been waiting to hear, we’re here to help!
On Wednesday, April 13, from 10-2 p.m., Moraine Park Technical College, along with UW Fond du Lac, Marian University, FDL Area Association of Commerce and the FDL Job & Career Center will co-host this year’s Fond du Lac Job Fair. This free event is open to the public and will be held in the UW Fond du Lac Phy Ed Building, 400 University Drive. Continue reading
My name is Melissa Schmidt. I’m a Transition Specialist at Moraine Park Technical College, which means I’ll be helping students move from their GED/HSED into programs, and also helping dual credit high school students move into programs. I’m also encouraging and helping students who may have been part of a certificate program or technical diploma transition into an AAS degree. I offer that extra bit of time and attention that some students may require to navigate resources our College has to offer so that they may be successful.
Speaking of attention …
March is Multiple Sclerosis (MS) Awareness Month, and this topic has a lot of personal meaning to me.
In fact, I’m soon going to be running 152 miles in six days (think six consecutive marathons!) for this important cause. Yes, 152 miles!
You’re probably wondering two things: “Why?” and “How!?”
Well, I’m here to tell you, and, I hope you’ll be inspired to help those battling MS in your own way, too! Continue reading
Moraine Park Technical College provides hands-on learning experiences so students will be able to move into careers with the necessary skill sets. Many individuals throughout our district are interested in returning to school or continuing their education, but they aren’t sure where to start. Several departments at MPTC have been working with individuals and organizations throughout our communities to remove this gap and showcase all the resources we offer. Continue reading
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