Many students mistakenly think they don’t qualify for aid and prevent themselves from receiving financial aid by failing to apply for it. We don’t want you to fall into that trap! Here are four common reasons people don’t apply for – and the reasons they’re wrong!
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In honor of International Women’s Day coming up on March 8, here’s 10 interesting (and, sometimes frustrating) facts about women in today’s workforce. Take a look!
Also, if you’re a female curious about career options outside of “the norm” … smile. We’ve got an event coming up just for you! Our unique Jane of All Trades event is – you guessed it – March 8! You can come in and explore 12 higher-paying careers traditionally see as fields for men. Click here for all the details. We hope to see you there!
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If you’re struggling to achieve your dreams, hopefully Hannah Koepp’s story can resonate with you and offer hope. She’s been there. Three jobs. A mother with cancer. Worries spreading in a swirling storm of uncertainty.
But her dreams endured. The Moraine Park Foundation believed in those dreams, and offered help to bring them closer to reality. Check out Hannah’s story in this emotional video. In so many ways, she is truly “Driven to do.”
To learn more about the Moraine park Foundation or to support its scholarships, please click here.
Amidst a gentle symphony of scissors snipping and clippers clipping, 16 women gathered, learned together and bonded in 1975 in the cosmetology classroom of Moraine Park Technical College’s Fond du Lac campus.
These women were the second class to graduate from the College’s cosmetology program, and despite experiencing many changes during the 40 years since they met – both in the beauty industry and personally – their bond to each other has remained constant. Continue reading
For the sixth consecutive year, Moraine Park Technical College is pleased to have made Victory Media’s 2016 list of Military Friendly Schools for its commitment in serving veterans as students.
“I’m so proud of our staff and students for making our campuses special places for our military students and student veterans,” said Scott Lieburn, Moraine Park’s dean of students.
But, as always, there were some memorable commercials and a spectacle of a halftime show, headlined by Coldplay.
So here’s a question for you: What does Moraine Park have in common with Coldplay?
If your guess is that we both have sold over 60 million records worldwide, you would be incorrect. We have been in the recording studio working on new material, though, so stay tuned.
What if a cure for cancer was found by independent researchers? Would the public ever learn of the discovery, or would Big Pharma conceal the Cure to preserve massive profits? The debut novel of Bruce Forciea, anatomy and physiology instructor at Moraine Park Technical College, explores what would happen if such events occurred. Continue reading
The Wellness Council of America (WELCOA) recently awarded Moraine Park Technical College with a three-year Well Workplace gold rating designation, ranking Moraine Park among America’s healthiest companies.
“Moraine Park envisions a faculty and staff population that is proactive in preventative self-care and achieves high levels of energy, creativity and health – transforming our work and family environments so that everyone can achieve longevity, personal fulfillment, and a balanced lifestyle,” said Bonnie Baerwald, Moraine Park president.
Moraine Park Technical College has achieved Well Workplace designation from the Wellness Council of America. Shown here with Moraine Park’s wellness recognition award are Bonnie Baerwald, President; Krista Mallas, Human Resources Assistant; Kim Braatz, Careers Instructor; Lori Schrage, Benefits Coordinator; Kathy Broske, VP-Human Resources; and Greg Kilgas, Compensation & Benefits Manager.
Moraine Park Technical College has achieved Well Workplace designation from the Wellness Council of America. Shown here with Moraine Park’s wellness recognition award are Bonnie Baerwald, President; Krista Mallas, Human Resources Assistant; Kim Braatz, Careers Instructor; Lori Schrage, Benefits Coordinator; Kathy Broske, VP-Human Resources; and Greg Kilgas, Compensation & Benefits Manager.
Earning this national Well Workplace designation is a rigorous process. There is an initial review from WELCOA to examine a workplace’s wellness efforts along seven benchmarks. From CEO support to evaluation of outcomes, organizations have to demonstrate they have successfully met the requirements to achieve Well Workplace designation.
Moraine Park’s recent wellness initiatives, primarily organized by Moraine Park’s Health and Wellness Team, have included health risk assessments; education on weight control, cholesterol and healthy eating; flu shots; an Employee Assistance Program; fitness challenges and many other resources and activities.
But according to Lori Schrage, Moraine Park’s benefits coordinator, it’s the buy-in from everyone at the College that has led to the Well Workplace designation and will lead to even more progress in the future.
“Through the efforts of the Health and Wellness Team, all of our participating employees and the support of our management team, Moraine Park was able to achieve the Well Workplace designation, and Moraine Park Technical College will continue to strengthen and enhance our wellness program in the future to improve the health and well-being of our employees,” Schrage said.
For more information on the Well Workplace designation, visit welcoa.org.
“Every woman has a story,” attests Denise Fitzsimmons ’81, Moraine Park Technical College’s 2015 Distinguished Alumnus. As publisher of “InSpire Magazine” – a monthly rag dedicated to empowering women – Fitzsimmons showcases such stories. In doing so, she helps connect women with each other, as well as with resources and support geared to improving their lives.
Fitzsimmons, of Beaver Dam, Wis., graduated from Moraine Park with a degree in fashion merchandising and marketing before enjoying a successful career in publishing and co-founding “InSpire.” It turns out, design, fashion and publishing work well together.
“I started out after college in retail, then moved to a newspaper in Portage designing advertisements,” she said. “I ultimately moved to Conley Publishing Inc., where I worked from 1985-2004 and ended up as advertising director.
Still, Fitzsimmons craved more. A desire to empower others, especially women, spurred her to co-launch “InSpire.” She did so with two other women – 2006 Moraine Park Distinguished Alumnus Mary Beth Bockhorst and sister-in-law, Jill Huizenga. Eleven years later, “Inspire” touts a readership of 10,000 throughout the Wisconsin counties of Fond du Lac, Dane, Jefferson and Dodge. Since the magazine’s founding, it has donated $150,000 to area charities and nonprofits.
“I believe in helping out and giving back to the community,” she said. “I do it because it’s the right thing to do.” As such, Fitzsimmons is an active volunteer. She is a member of the Second Christian Reformed Church, in Randolph; the Beaver Dam Rotary Club; the Beaver Dam Community Hospitals Inc. Foundation Board; and the Beaver Dam Chamber of Commerce Marketing Committee, among many others. She’s also given back to her alma mater through the years. She has served as celebrity chef for the Moraine Park Foundation and showcased many “InSpire” stories featuring Moraine Park programs, students and staff.
Fitzsimmons, who believes wholeheartedly in the value of a technical education, maintains she draws daily from the skills and life lessons learned while studying at Moraine Park. “The skills I learned at school in fashion merchandising helped me get where I am today,” she said.
After graduating in 1978 from Central Wisconsin Christian School, in Waupun, Fitzsimmons attended a four-year college in Iowa before transferring to Moraine Park. “It was a better fit for me,” she said. “I enjoyed Moraine Park’s small classes and very informative instructors. They wanted to help students learn and often invited us to their homes for dinners and study sessions.” In addition to developing critical marketing and business skills, Fitzsimmons honed her communication, problem-solving and leadership proficiency.
As a result of her experience, she urges high school graduates to consider Moraine Park as their next step in learning and life. Simultaneously, she encourages Moraine Park graduates to enthusiastically go after their dreams.
After graduating in 1978 from Central Wisconsin Christian School, in Waupun, Fitzsimmons attended a four-year college in Iowa before transferring to Moraine Park. “It was a better fit for me,” she said. “I enjoyed Moraine Park’s small classes and very informative instructors. They wanted to help students learn and often invited us to their homes for dinners and study sessions.” In addition to developing critical marketing and business skills, Fitzsimmons honed her communication, problem-solving and leadership proficiency.
As a result of her experience, she urges high school graduates to consider Moraine Park as their next step in learning and life. Simultaneously, she encourages Moraine Park graduates to enthusiastically go after their dreams.
Fitzsimmons will address students and graduates at the Moraine Park Student Awards Banquet, May 8, where she’ll share a favorite quote by inspirational author Martha Bolton. “There is nothing sadder than an unfulfilled life,” said Bolton. “Dreams don’t come with expiration dates.”
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