Moraine Park manufacturing students attended the International Manufacturing Technology Show (IMTS) in Chicago, IL on Sept. 12^th. IMTS is America’s largest manufacturing show, featuring more than 2,000 exhibiting companies.
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The scene told many stories as roughly 350 Moraine Park Technical College students walked up to the commencement stage on Saturday, May 21, soaked in the moment, and one-by-one wrapped their hands around a diploma – their diploma.

Relief. Pride. Validation. Fulfillment. Gratitude. Pure, unbridled joy.  These emotions and more were readily on display at Moraine Park’s 2016 Commencement Ceremony in the Fond du Lac High School Field House. But amidst an eclectic mix of smiles and tears – whether seen on the faces of those on stage or from proud family members watching on – there was one unifying truth to connect all these journeys.
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The end of the semester equates to students cramming for end of year projects, presentations and finals.  This can a stressful time so the West Bend Student Senate wanted to find a way for students to take a break and relax for a few minutes.  This year, they decided to bring in baby pygmy goats for students to take a study break.
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The Business Professionals of America Club (BPA) recently traveled to their national competition held in Boston, Massachusetts.  Our Moraine Park Technical College students competed in Small Business Management Team, College Payroll Accounting and all of them participated in open competitions during the week of events.
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On April 12th, 2016, our seniors competed in a Quiz Bowl sponsored by the Wisconsin chapter of the American Society of Clinical Laboratory Scientists (ASCLS-WI).
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Moraine Park Technical College students and staff enjoyed end-of-the-year celebrations at its West Bend, Fond du Lac and Beaver Dam campuses this week. “Last Blast 2016” featured free lunch, games, giveaways and more. Also, entertainment was provided by comedian Louis Ramey.

Here’s a visual look back at Last Blast in Fond du Lac on Wednesday, April 27, which had a Hawaiian luau theme.
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Moraine Park Technical College’s Corrections Club hosted the Milwaukee House of Correction K-9 Unit on Monday.

Narcotic and cell phone demonstrations by German Shepherds and Labradors were given, and the presentation gave attendees a look at the highly skilled K-9 operations used in the criminal justice field. 
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The fear of math is something many of us have experienced more than once in our lifetimes, but for Moraine Park Technical College student Nichole Cochenet of West Bend, that fear was eased thanks to her Moraine Park tutor.

“I gained a better understanding of math and confidence in the classroom, and some of my fear of math disappeared,” said Cochenet. “I also gained a friend.”

The one-on-one peer tutoring services offered at Moraine Park have benefited numerous students throughout the years but is still a valuable College resource often overlooked by students, according to Michelle Duran, tutoring services specialist at the College.
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