Meet Larry Clark, welding, metal fab, and fabrication technologies program instructor. He has been with the College for 18 years and worked in the welding industry prior.
“The last job I had required me to teach most new hires,” Larry said. “When their business got slow, I thought I would try to give back to my field and show other people how to do what I had learned.”
Having trouble with APA citations? Solving algebraic equations? Completing that graphic organizer? The staff at the Student Success Center (SCC) is here to help! At the Student Success Center, students can get help with course work from various classes for FREE!
Many students come to the SSC for assistance in researching, organizing, and editing papers. Staff can also help with APA formatting, which is new to many MPTC students. Students can also get help with math course work. If you are unsure whether we can help, please come in and ask. Many students like to come to the SSC for a quiet place to work, where help is available if needed!
Jasmine Garcia, a pre-core nursing student, utilized the SSC weekly this past fall for help on her Chemistry and Intro to Psychology course work. “I like the nice quiet environment and how there are not too many distractions. I also really like the instructors who work in the SSC. They are very friendly and happy to help. When I was struggling with chemistry, I was a little nervous to come to the SSC to ask for help at first, but I am really glad that I made myself go,” Garcia stated.
“The SSC helped me be successful in many ways. I recently graduated from high school this past May, and throughout my high school career, I always needed a lot of extra help from my teachers with math. I knew that in college my instructors would probably not be available as much as my teachers in high school were. The SSC has a great availability of schedule for you to come in and work on things. I usually like to get started on homework right away in the morning, and the SSC was always available for me to go and get things done right away. Overall, it is a nice resource to go to work on homework or study for any class. I am really glad that the SSC is available for students because without it, I would be struggling in a lot of my classes,” said Garcia.
For more information, visit the morainepark.edu/student-success-center or visit any of the campus locations!
Beaver Dam K-316 920-887-4436
Fond du Lac A-216 920-929-2108
West Bend W-137 262-335-5775
Moraine Park has named nearly 1,100 students to the Dean’s List for the fall 2018 semester.
Are you one of them? Click here to view the list and find out!
For the ninth consecutive year, Moraine Park Technical College has made the Victory Media list of Military Friendly Schools for its commitment to serving student veterans.
The Military Friendly Schools list is created each year based on extensive research using public data sources for more than 8,800 schools nationwide, input from student veterans, and responses to the proprietary, data-driven Military Friendly Schools survey from participating institutions.
“I continue to be immensely proud of our staff and students for their passion in making our College an exceptional place for military students and student veterans,” Scott Lieburn dean of students at Moraine Park said. “Our consistent designation as a Military Friendly School affirms this commitment. We look forward to further serving our student veterans and those still serving in the future.”
The award recognizes the top colleges, universities and trade schools nationwide who embrace America’s veterans as students. This year 766 schools earned this prestigious designation.
Moraine Park has numerous resources available to military and veteran students, including the Student Veterans Association (SVA) club. The SVA club meets regularly to answer questions and provide information about educational opportunities and veterans benefits. The club also allows students to meet other military students and veterans, as well as their supporters. Resources like the SVA club provide a support system to assist with the transition from military life to college and careers.
For more information about Moraine Park’s Veterans Services, visit morainepark.edu/veterans.
Tell us about yourself:
I live in Fox Lake, WI. I enjoy playing sports and hanging out with my family. I love being outside and being active.
What made you decide to go into the Cosmetology field?
I decided to go into the Cosmetology program because I have an interest in doing hair and helping people. I would love to be able to help cancer patients some day.
Why did you choose MPTC?
I chose MPTC because I believed that it had the best cosmetology program and it is close to home.
What do you love most about the program?
I enjoy being around people who have the same passion of hair and makeup as I do.
What are your plans after graduation?
I plan on working in a salon after I am done with my schooling.
For more information about Moraine Park programs, like cosmetology, visit morainepark.edu.
When considering a career path, many look to the well-known careers that are out front and visual. Maybe this is because a relative, friend, or professional in the field that left a lasting impression. Regardless, when making career decisions we typically go through many processes, and sometimes we even change our paths mid-way.
Water quality technology is a career that is close to my heart. When I was in high school, I was unsure of what I wanted to do. As life unfolded, I found myself working in the field and it became apparent that I needed more education. So, enrolled in college as an adult learner. As time passed in my water quality technology career I found myself responsible for a wide variety of tasks and my education helped me to understand the many technologies and processes. I have been fortunate to have some positions in my career that have given me the opportunity to work locally, nationally, and even overseas.
We often take for granted water running from our faucets, or in our streams, rivers, lakes, and oceans. Even more, we rarely think of the skilled tradespeople who are working in water plants, providing safe drinking water for our communities and the environment.
So, why not consider a job in water quality technology? This career is rewarding, sustainable, challenging, and interesting, as well as very important. The most identifiable position is in municipal work, but there are also commercial and private industry positions as well. This career offers many opportunities all over the world.
So, the next time you take a drink of water from the faucet, take a shower or even flush a toilet, know that someone has made all that possible. Maybe in the future, that someone will be you!
For more information on Moraine Park programs, like water technology, visit morainepark.edu.
Bingo ‘n Lunch – Monday, February 4
Sponsored by the Beaver Dam Student Senate.
Volleyball ‘n Dinner – Monday, February 4
Sponsored by the Beaver Dam Student Senate.
Make ‘n Take: Cookies & Milk– Wednesday, February 6
Sponsored by the Beaver Dam Student Senate
Student Senate Meeting- Thursday, February 7
Casino Day- Monday, February 4
Sponsored by the Fond du Lac Student Senate
Red Cross Blood Drive – Tuesday, February 5
Sponsored by Fond du Lac Student Senate.
Student Senate Meeting – Thursday, February 7
Free Hot Chocolate Bar– Monday, February 4
Sponsored by the West Bend Student Senate.
IMD Club Poster and Calendar Sale- Monday, February 4- Wed., February 6
Evening Bingo & Dinner– Tuesday, February 5
Sponsored by the West Bend Student Senate.
Student Senate Meeting– Thursday, February 7
District Student Government Meeting- Friday, February 8
Bookstore Hours
Monday- 8am to 6pm
Tuesday- Friday- 8 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Food Service Hours
Monday- Thursday: 7:30 a.m. to 2:00 p.m.
Friday: 7:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m.
Fond du Lac Starbucks
Monday-Friday: 8:00 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.
The Moraine Park Foundation will host its annual Gourmet Dinner on Friday, April 26, at the Fond du Lac campus. The reception will begin at 5:30 p.m., followed by dinner at 7 p.m.
This year’s theme is speakeasy soiree, and guests are invited to dress in 1920’s style attire. Attendees will have the opportunity to bid on silent auction items, try the wine cork pull, an event favorite, and participate in the 50-50 raffle.
The event features a six-course meal that Moraine Park culinary arts students and instructors create, prepare, and serve. The dinner experience will start with an appetizer of lobster cocktail with fennel and shaved horseradish, followed by cream of fresh asparagus soup and a classic caesar salad with black pepper Bellavitano crouton and fresh anchovy dressing. A Campari sorbet will be the intermezzo. The main entree will feature a grilled filet of beef, topped with wild mushroom and fresh herb ragout, paired with a side of Grande Prima Dolce ricotta smashed potatoes and garlicky spinach. The meal will conclude with a bourbon black bottom pie for dessert.
This Gourmet Dinner is an annual fundraising effort, with proceeds benefiting the Moraine Park Foundation scholarship and student emergency fund. Each year, nearly $300,000 in funding is required to aid students in need of financial assistance.
Tickets are $100 per person or $800 a corporate table of eight people. Reservations are limited. To make reservations, contact Joan Brezinsky at 920-924-3281 or jbrezinsky@morainepark.edu.
For more information, visit morainepark.edu/gourmet-dinner.
There’s a scene in nearly every Disney movie that documents the joy of dreams coming true. Cinderella when she is reunited with her glass slipper, Hercules when he finally goes the distance to prove his place with the other Greek Gods, Arielle when she has both her voice and feet, and the unforgettable moment when Pinocchio finally becomes a real boy.
For Moraine Park student, Zach Stansbury of Fond du Lac, his Disney dream moment occurred late this summer when he was accepted into Disney’s College Internship Program .
Zach graduated from Fond du Lac high school in 2011 and immediately went into the workforce. After a few years, he decided to pursue a career in law enforcement, and in 2017, he enrolled in the criminal justice program at Moraine Park.
“I have had lots of support here at Moraine Park,” Zach said. “The College has shown me that they are willing to do whatever it takes to make my learning experience a successful one.”
Zach is a part of the College’s Edge program, a Student Support Services program that provides academic advising, study groups, cultural services, and many other resources for qualifying students. He also noted that the Student Success Center, in particular, has helped him significantly with his test taking and school work.
So where does Disney come into play?
“I’ve always had an interest in working at Disney,” Zach said. “The two most in-demand careers at Disney are security and custodial, and some internships turn into full hires. If I could be a part of the security team at Disney, that would be my ultimate dream job.”
There’s no denying that Zach belongs at Disney, his energetic personality, contagious smile, and fun sense of humor are all staples to the brand that Walt created. He is also a lifelong fan of all things Disney.
So, when the 2018 application window came open last January, he submitted his application and began the painful process of waiting. Well over 50,000 applications are submitted and only 18,000 are accepted into the program.
“I never thought it was a realistic option for me until my friend Anna went through the internship and encouraged me to apply,” Zach said.
Unfortunately, a few weeks later he found out his initial application was denied.
“It was disappointing,” Zach said. “I used it as a learning opportunity.”
He decided to study the application process some more and found how to improve his odds for the next time. One addition that Zach decided to include with his application was a video. He proceeded with a ‘go big or go home’ approach and chose Disney World in Florida as his filming location. His brother, Nicholas Stansbury, is a film director and traveled with him to help to create his video which he titled ‘Application Day‘.
When Zach reapplied on August 20, 2018, he included his video. This time, it only took three weeks to receive his acceptance letter. Of course, during that time frame, he encountered personality tests, questionnaires, a phone interview, and even more waiting.
Zach’s journey with Walt Disney World in Florida will begin on January 28, 2019, and we look forward to following his adventures. He is scheduled to return to Moraine Park next fall to continue his criminal justice degree. He will graduate May of 2020.
“We are so proud of Zach,” Kristine Buchanan, EDGE program adviser at Moraine Park said. “His ability to go to great lengths to achieve his dreams is admirable. I know he will do great things with this opportunity.”
We wish Zach the best of luck as he pursues his dreams at the happiest place on earth!
Watch Zach’s application video here.
As a fun side note, Zach also went to a casting call for Disney entertainers that was offered only to Disney College Program members. The Wisconsin auditions were held in Madison, and there were approximately 100 participants. It should come as no surprise that Zach was in the top four, and I have no doubts that he will be entertaining crowds at Disney someday.
Stay tuned for more updates on Zach’s journey. Until then, you can learn about Moraine Park programs and services like criminal justice or EDGE at morainepark.edu.
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