Promoting growth and self-improvement is at the core of Moraine Park’s mission. International student Barbara Turner immediately identified this and set her sights on being a Moraine Park student.

Barbara, a current resident of Beaver Dam, came to the College from Israel. She first toured Moraine Park in the summer of 2015, when she was visiting Wisconsin to explore educational options.

“Obtaining a quality education is one of my top priorities,” Barbara said. “My parents are both highly educated and instilled in me the value of having a degree.”

She is no stranger to hard work. In Israel, she served in the army for two years and then worked in the quality control field. She was exploring local academic resources when she found the opportunity to study internationally.

“Moraine Park was an easy choice for me,” Barbara said. “There are multiple programs to choose from, the location is convenient, and the pricing is extremely reasonable.”

Since arriving in 2016, she hasn’t stopped exploring her opportunities and takes each experience as an invitation to grow and improve. She has benefited from the support of the Student Success Center and Moraine Park counselor, Karla Donahue, who has helped with her transition to life in the United States and at Moraine Park.

Barbara has also made quite an impact on her classmates and instructors at the College.

“It has been fun to watch her advance,” Mary Vogl-Rausher, an instructor at Moraine Park said. “There have been significant challenges she has had to overcome, but she always has a smile on her face. Her warm personality draws others to her.”

For these reasons and more, Barbara was selected as the 2019-20 Moraine Park District Student Ambassador. In this role, she will actively serve as a member of student government, advocate for Moraine Park and the Wisconsin Technical College System as a whole, assist with College activities and events, and represent the student body within the community.

“It is an extreme honor,” Barbara said. “I look forward to making more connections and networking with my community and peers.”

For more information, visit morainepark.edu.

Moraine Park Technical College was recently recognized by the Manufacturing Business Alliance (MBA) of Dodge County as a partner in manufacturing education. Dr. Jim Eden, VP of Academic Affairs at Moraine Park, accepted the Manufacturing Education award at the February monthly MBA meeting.

To learn more about MBA of Dodge County, visit http://dodgeregionmba.org/.

For more on Moraine Park programs, visit morainepark.edu.

Enjoy your Spring Break!

See you back on campus or online on March 25!

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Tell us about yourself:

• I am from Chicago and have lived in Fond du Lac for four years.
• I have a 17 yr old son and 14 yr old daughter.
• I enjoy walks, watching my son play basketball, bowling, movies and going out to eat.

What made you decide to go into the Cosmetology field?

I have done hair since I was a little girl and always did family and friends hair.

Why did you choose MPTC?

I received my HSED from MPTC and decided to further my schooling.

What do you love most about the program?

I love to learn things that I thought I knew and also to be even better as a stylist.

What are your plans after graduation?  

To work at a shop and also run my own business!

For more information on Moraine Park programs, like cosmetology, visit morainepark.edu/programs. 

Park Terrace is the campus restaurant serving meals created, cooked and served by Moraine Park Culinary Arts students. Dishes are prepared in the Culinary Arts kitchens with the freshest ingredients available and offered by a designated student manager for the day. The students take turns overseeing and running different aspects of the restaurant to get a complete on-the-job culinary experience.

For this semester only, all luncheons will be buffet style and priced between $8-$13, depending on the week (dessert and beverage for an additional charge). See below for a list of dates and cuisines. Fair Trade teas and coffees, as well as an extensive soft drink selection, will be available. Regular menu service will continue next semester.

March 14 – Korean

March 28 – Sicilian

April 4 – German

April 11 – Greek

April 18 – Mongolian

May 2 – Breakfast for Lunch

The restaurant, located on the Moraine Park Fond du Lac campus, will be open on Tuesday’s and Thursday’s from 11 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. and reservations are strongly encouraged to help manage this student-guided learning environment.

Use the Online Reservation System
Email jsimmers@morainepark.edu
Leave a message on the restaurant’s voicemail system at (920) 924-6500.

Master Card and Visa accepted.

For more information on Moraine Park Technical College’s Park Terrace restaurant, please visit morainepark.edu/parkterrace.

Moraine Park Technical College Foundation will be able to award 15 students with one-time scholarships thanks to the success of The Ledge Games 2018, which raised $7,500.

This family-friendly competition, held in Eden, challenges participants in a series of lumberjack activities such as caber toss, hammer toss, archery, keg toss, speed chop, and ax throw. One hundred percent of event proceeds support The Ledge Games scholarship, established through the Moraine Park Foundation, which focuses on engineering, manufacturing, and technology programs at Moraine Park. The event is co-founded by Josh Michels, of Fond du Lac and Tyler Oestreich, of Eden.

“Both Josh and I are in the manufacturing industry, ” said Tyler Oestreich, co-founder of The Ledge Games. “We are proud to contribute the proceeds to Moraine Park. Our local economy greatly depends on manufacturing skill sets, and we see the value in educating and supporting the manufacturing workforce locally. Moraine Park’s students take the skill sets they learn to local manufacturing companies in Fond du Lac and the surrounding areas to continue to innovate and keep the local economy strong.”

Students enrolling in engineering, manufacturing or technology for the 2019-2020 school year are eligible to apply for this scholarship. To be considered for a Foundation scholarship, students must have a Moraine Park Technical College cumulative or high school GPA of 2.75 or higher and enroll in a minimum of six credits per semester. Application deadline is April 15 for high school seniors and May 26 for all other applicants.

To apply for The Ledge Games scholarship, or for more information on other Moraine Park scholarships, visit morainepark.edu/scholarships.

The 2019 Ledge Games are scheduled for Saturday, September 28, from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. For more information on this event and how to help benefit this scholarship, visit theledgegames.com.

Moraine Park students recently participated in the Wisconsin Student Government Legislative Seminar and student showcase at the capital in Madison. Through this event, they had the opportunity to meet with several state legislators and share the importance of a technical college education.

Congratulations to all involved!

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We should share our similarities and celebrate our differences.

M. Scott Peck

I had the opportunity to talk candidly with three outstanding Moraine Park students. Every student who walks the halls of Moraine Park is on an individual path. As you read the stories below, it will become evident that each student has different interests and backgrounds, but what they have in common is the fact that right now they are students at Moraine Park, working hard to achieve their goals.

Linda Johnson

Linda is from Chicago, but after liking what she saw on the Moraine Park web site, she applied for the Nursing program and moved to Fond du Lac. She had attended school elsewhere previously but liked the resources, scholarships and other ways MPTC could help her accomplish her goals.

“What I enjoy most about Moraine Park is the teamwork and that everyone is so nice,” Linda said. “Everyone has made me feel very welcome, and like I can do this, I can accomplish my goals!”

Something people may not know about her?

“I was abused for most of my life,” she said. “I know I didn’t deserve that, but I’m stronger now.”

She has overcome many obstacles and has set high goals for herself. Five years she hopes to have her associate degree in nursing, own a business, as well as purchase a car and a house.”

Tierney Cayo

Tierney is from Iron River, Michigan. She has been a student here for two years and is a work-study at the Fond du Lac campus front entrance.

“I chose the IT Web Development program,” Tierney said. “Moraine Park’s program emphasizes on back end coding, which is what I was looking for. I love the smaller class sizes, and my teachers, advisor, and the staff are very nice.”

Something people may not know about her?

I like paranormal horror stories,” she said. “I also like writing them. I’m making a choose your own adventure game for one of the stories I wrote.”

Five years from now, her goal is to have her Bachelor degree in software engineering and own a video game business with her boyfriend.

Jonathan Diaz

Jonathan has been a cosmetology student at Moraine Park since last fall. He came to the College for the convenience of our location, and the cost.

“I like the great communication between staff and other students here,” he said. “Everyone knows each other.”

Something people may not know about him?

“I am a drag queen,” Jonathan said. “I have performed in Madison, Sheboygan, Neenah, and Fond du Lac.”

Jonathan’s five-year plan is to finish his cosmetology degree, work in a salon, and pursue a degree in fashion design.

“I want to make costumes and cut and style for stage performances.”

I encourage you to take a moment to say hello to the person next to you in the hallway, classroom, cafeteria, or anywhere in between. Strike up a conversation! Ask about their interests, goals, and their Moraine Park experience, you may find that you have more in common than what you think! At the very least you will meet someone new, and perhaps you will become a part of their Moraine Park journey.

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Commencement is fast approaching, and there are some important dates on the horizon.

2019 Commencement Ceremony will be on Saturday, May 18 at 10 a.m. at the Fond du Lac High School.

Graduation Candidacy Form

This form must be filled out by all graduates, even those choosing to not participate in the commencement ceremony.

If you are participating in commencement, submit the form by March 20 for your name to appear in the program.

For non-participants or those who don’t want their name in the commencement program, forms are due by May 1.

Click here to access the form.

Stay tuned for information on regalia (cap, gown, and tassel) purchase dates and prices.

For more information on graduation, visit morainepark.edu/gradchecklist. (You will have to sign into your student account to access.)