Recently, 26 West Bend High School students toured Moraine Park’s Fond du Lac campus and performed hands-on activities in a variety of health career fields. The student’s spent the morning with instructors and students in the Medical Assistant, Medical Laboratory Technician, Radiography, and Respiratory Therapy programs. The students learned about the careers and performed blood typing, vitals testing, urinalysis, suture removal, positioning for and taking X-rays, intubating a simulated patient, operating a ventilator, and pulse oximetry.
All of the students are enrolled in a dual credit, semester-long course titled, Careers in Allied Health. In the course, students are introduced to the multitude of health career options, customer service skills, and soft skills needed to succeed in the culture of healthcare. These students are well on their way to figuring out what health career is right for them. To help you figure out if a health career is right for you, visit www.morainepark.edu. Continue reading
Members of Moraine Park’s EDGE Progam toured MSOE in Milwaukee on Monday, Dec. 4, learning how their current programs might transfer into a bachelor’s degree there. Experiencing the different feel of a city campus, and having the chance to see the engineering labs available at MSOE was exciting for those in attendance! Continue reading
Every year people make a list of resolutions for the new year of things they want to accomplish. This year, I will eat better; this year, I will hit the gym more; this year, I will become a better person, etc. Well, here at Moraine Park, one of our goals is to help better the community. How you ask? Well, with your help of course!
“This is a judgment free way to try out several possible careers in manufacturing, and get the perspective of women who went through the programs and/or work in the field.” – Jennifer James, Process Engineering Student
On Tuesday December 5th, the Students and Staff of the Fond du Lac campus had the opportunity to get their hands a little messy during their lunch period. The commons area quickly filled up, find out what all the buzz was about! Continue reading
Moraine Park has several business degree and certificates programs. Student enjoy many opportunities within our business programs. If you spend any time on our West Bend campus, chances are you have seen Shelia Delvaux, one of our students studying business management and small entrepreneurship. Here is some insight on her journey at Moraine Park and plans after graduation. Continue reading
In addition to being a busy mother of four, Ashley is enrolled in Moraine Park’s Alcohol & Other Drug Abuse program and anticipates graduating in May of 2019.
Aspiring to become an educated advocate for addiction services in our community, she chose the AODA program and looks forward to working as a counselor after graduation. “Addiction affects millions of people in the United States. When you consider this and the likelihood that I will counsel someone with this disease, I know the AODA program is a great stepping stone for my education and career goals” Continue reading
My name is Kim Dickinson. I graduated from the Business Management-Supervision associate program in 2015. I am what may be called a “late bloomer.” It took me 30 years after graduating from high school to realize I wanted more out of my work life than what a high school diploma could give me. I was at a point in my life that I could think about what I wanted and do what needed to be done to achieve my goals. That’s how I ended up enrolled at Moraine Park. It fit all of my needs.
When I started at Moraine Park, I told myself to get involved in student government or some other club so I could get the entire college experience. My shyness kept me from taking that first step. It was one of my instructors nominating me for Student Ambassador that changed my life. Continue reading
Each year during the month of November, the Economic and Workforce Development Department hosts a Saturday Sampler event on the Fond du Lac Campus. This free event is a fun way for our community members to get a sneak peek into the varied offerings and opportunities available at Moraine Park.
This year, the courses highlighted were Android Smart Phone and Tablets, Cake & Cupcakes Décor Galore!, Community Ed 101, and Wellness Way to Approach Inflammation.
Android Smart Phone and Tablets was taught by William Schroeder, MPTC Instructional Technology Clerk and Adjunct Faculty member. William provided an excellent overview on Android features, the newest apps, and how to operate the device more effectively.
For those attending Cake & Cupcakes, Susan Horvath, MPTC Adjunct Faculty member, shared shopping tips and tricks of the trade for decorating with frosting. They also got to leave with their cupcake creation!
Community 101 showcased a few of the opportunities available to community members inside the walls of our beautiful campus. This included a glimpse of Park Terrace, where students serve meals they have created and cooked, and Techniques Salon and Spa, our student-run salon offering a variety of services at reasonable prices. In addition, Greta Juknialis, MPTC Learning Resource Center Clerk, gave participants a glimpse into the wide variety of services, books, videos, and equipment available in the library.
Our newest MPTC Adjunct Faculty member, Dr. Jeremy Schingen, presented Wellness Way to Approach Inflammation. Dr. Schingen provided a very informative presentation on how to reduce inflammation in the body and what should be done to become a healthier you.
Do you want to learn more about Moraine Park’s Continuing Education offerings? Take a look at the numerous offering available, here and watch your mailbox for the Spring 2018 Continuing Education schedule coming after the holiday! For more information on all that Moraine Park Technical College has to offer the community throughout the year, check out our website at: https://www.morainepark.edu/
Written by: Brenda Ten Haken
Here’s a look at some of the fun participants had!
What does a café owner, operating room assistant, mechanical designer and IT web developer have in common? They’re all Moraine Park graduates! Moraine Park alumni from all walks of life gathered for an Alumni Connection at Annie’s Fountain City Café in Fond du Lac on November 16 to reconnect with old friends and network with other alumni. Continue reading
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