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International Education, Student Life

Celebrate International Education Week!

International Education Week is November 14th – 18th!

Celebrate by learning more about international ed, the study abroad opportunities available, and participating in some fun activities. I will be at all three campuses over the next couple weeks to raise International Ed awareness and celebrate.
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November 11, 2016by Corey Foster
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International Education

Why Study Abroad?

No matter your age or program of study, there are hundreds of reasons to study abroad. Of course the obvious reason is it’s fun and a once in a lifetime experience, but did you know it helps you grow academically, professionally, and personally too?
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November 1, 2016by Corey Foster
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Achievement, Community Engagement

Great Pink Pumpkin 5K raises 10k (for a great cause!)

women carry pink pumpkins at moraine park

Moraine Park’s 2016 Great Pink Pumpkin 5K Run/Walk featured over 500 participants and raised more than $10,000 for Breast Cancer Recovery and student scholarships.

Breast Cancer Recovery is an organization whose mission is to provide environments for women with breast cancer survivors to heal emotionally.

The third annual Great Pink Pumpkin Run was held Oct. 15 at the College’s Fond du Lac campus. Co-chairs Brenda Schaefer, Moraine Park social science instructor, and Jeff Stueber, business management instructor, said they’re thankful for the support the event received in raising both awareness and funds for a good cause.
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November 1, 2016by Andrew Pantzlaff
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Criminal Justice

Local law enforcement demo “Use of Force” simulator

Moraine Park Criminal Justice us of force simulator

Moraine Park Technical College recently hosted a “Use of Force Simulator” demonstration for local law enforcement and corrections agencies.

The event was organized by our College’s Criminal Justice-Corrections program.

The “Use of Force Simulator” is a tool that allows Moraine Park’s students to respond to real-life crisis scenarios in a simulated, virtual environment. Users are able to hold firearms and other instruments while navigating a simulated scenario projected on a screen.
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November 1, 2016by Andrew Pantzlaff
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Alumni, Auto & Transportation, Video

Imagine Your Career in the Automotive Industry

October 26, 2016by Brenda Flanigan
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Achievement, Community Engagement

PHOTOS: Great Pink Pumpkin 2016

people run next to row of pink pumpkins at moraine park

Pink here. Pink there. Pink everywhere!
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October 17, 2016by Andrew Pantzlaff
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Student Services & Support

Come in. Explore. Leave hungry.

visitors looking at items on table

Like buffets? Umm, yeah you do. Who doesn’t?!

Well, while it may not have been a brightly-lit spread of mac and cheese, mashed potatoes, ribs and fried chicken, Moraine Park offered a smorgasbord of college programs and services  at its Career Showcase events this week.


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October 13, 2016by Andrew Pantzlaff
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Achievement, Community Engagement

“Beauty in a different light”

Sandra Bryson-Fisher raising arms

The Great Pink Pumpkin 5K Run/Walk returns to Moraine Park Technical College this Saturday. If you’d like to take part, click here for more information.

Through the Great Pink Pumpkin event, scholarships are awarded to students affected by breast cancer thanks to the Moraine Park Foundation.

One of these scholarship recipients is Sandra Bryson-Fisher of Waldo, Wisconsin.

This is her story:
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October 12, 2016by Andrew Pantzlaff
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Community Engagement

Walk to End Alzheimer’s sets record at Moraine Park

group of people in purple shirts at alzheimer walk at moraine park

The Walk to End Alzheimer’s was hosted at Moraine Park Technical College’s Fond du lac campus on Saturday, Oct. 1.

And the event was a tremendous success!

In fact, new chairs Jody Goebel and myself, Donna Freund, couldn’t be happier to have steered a record-breaking walk for Fond du Lac County in our very first year at the helm! More than $52,200 has been raised to date!

Applause Applause to everyone involved for an incredible effort.
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October 11, 2016by Donna Freund
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