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Water on the go: What’s safe? What isn’t?

Glass of water on table

Summer is a time of high activity. Swimming. Fishing. Hiking. Biking. Running. The list goes on.  And on! With high activity, accompanied often times with high temperatures, we all know the importance of staying hydrated. So always make sure you have enough water. There are times, however, when taking or carrying enough water is not practicable. For example, when we are hiking or backpacking for lengthy periods of time, the weight of water would make trekking across miles of terrain a very difficult journey. Considering each gallon would weigh in at 8.34 pounds, your backpack would be quite heavy.

But there are options available to meet our need of having enough water. Continue reading

June 22, 2016by Mark Schmidt
Trades

Opportunity is knocking: ‘Test Drive’ CNC & Welding careers

Reasons to come to Test Drive:

  1. I don’t know anything about being a CNC machinist.
  2. I am a trained welder.
  3. I’ve welded some pieces together before, but I don’t have formal training.
  4. I don’t think I have a interest in manufacturing careers.
  5. I’ve never worked in manufacturing and want to get a taste for it.
  6. I don’t know what I want to do next.
  7. I have no plans on Tuesday, and I would just like to make something in the workshops.
  8. I want to meet the employers that are part of the boot camps.
  9. I think the boot camps might be for me.

Reasons not to come to Test Drive:

Continue reading

June 16, 2016by Samantha Story
Trades

Game changer: HVAC wages, opportunities continue to rise

Two men looking at HVAC machine at Moraine Park

The HVAC/R industry is desperately searching for trained individuals in all areas of the field. Wages for technicians are well above average and continue to climb. You can be that person everyone wants to hire!

So what’s next?  Continue reading

June 7, 2016by Robert Krug
Trades

Gearing up for Fall 2016

West Bend Campus adding Haas 10Y machine for 2016

The use of computer numerically controlled (CNC) machine tools is increasing in all sectors of the manufacturing industry. As a result, the CNC trade is growing very strong and is looking for some good candidates to fill all the potions that are offered out there. Continue reading

May 31, 2016by Craig Seidel
Hired Before Graduation, Trades

Hired Before Graduation: Gaining the “upper hand”

Male Moraine Park student hired before graduation

The Electrical Power Distribution (EPD) field has a great job outlook and salary prospects. And Moraine Park Technical College can get you on this path!

Take Kyle Mader for example. Kyle not only prepared for and got a diploma in the EPD field at Moraine Park, he got hired before graduation as well.   Continue reading

May 29, 2016by admin
Hired Before Graduation, Trades

Hired Before Graduation: “One of the best decisions I have made”

Male Moraine Park student hired before graduation

Does the thought of going to school – or going back, for some of you – make you a little nervous?

If so, you’re not alone! Cody Serstad had those same uneasy feelings swirling in the pit of his stomach, too.

Fast forward, though, and Cody found himself not only with a diploma in his chosen field – Electrical Power Distribution (power line construction and maintenance, for those unaware!), he had an amazing time at Moraine Park Technical College in the process, and even landed a job before graduation, too! Continue reading

May 27, 2016by admin
Achievement, Alumni, Trades

Behind the wheel: Meet Moraine Park race car driver Alex Prunty

Alex Prunty race car driver wins heat at Slinger Speedway

My name is Alex Prunty, Moraine Park Technical College Alumni, and owner/ driver of the #11 Super Late Model, sponsored by Moraine Park Technical College.

I’ve won the 2015 Slinger Speedway Late Model Track Championship and 2015 Dells Raceway Park Super Late Model Rookie of the Year award and Dash Series Championship and I’m hoping for many more successful achievements in the future.

But, before looking ahead, I’d like to give you some insight into who I am, and what has led me to this point: Continue reading

May 26, 2016by admin
Achievement, Trades

They turned a pile of junk into what???

Male Welding student welding steel at Junkyard Challenge

Slowly, serenely and quietly. The hour hand spun  around the clock three times. Meanwhile, with frantic precision and loud jolts of noise, the hands of creative high school students transformed piles of scrap metal into works of art at Moraine Park Technical College’s 13th annual Junkyard Challenge on May 12.

Sixteen students from Fond du Lac, Lomira, Mayville and Slinger high schools came to the College’s Fond du Lac campus for the event, where they had just three hours to turn random scraps of metal and structural material into elaborate welded creations – and did they ever. Continue reading

May 25, 2016by admin
Trades

Ready. Aim. Fire. Bounce.

Moraine Park Distance Challenge with group of students outside

On May 10th, the Moraine Park’s Process Engineering Technology and Mechanical Design programs hosted the Distance Challenge.  The Distance Challenge is a competition where high school students build a device of 30 lbs or less to hurl or throw a rubber ball.  Four schools entered teams this year, Mayville High School, North Fond du Lac High School, Elkhart Lake – Glenbeulah High School, and GPS Education Partners, a charter school in Jackson. There were six total entrants, four in the “Slingshot” division, and two in the “Other” division, both being Catapults. Continue reading

May 24, 2016by admin
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