Before “wallpaper” mostly meant digital backgrounds for your phones and computer screens, there was a time when wallpaper was (imagine this!) actual paper …. put on actual walls.
Whoa! We’ll let that sink in for awhile. Continue reading
Before “wallpaper” mostly meant digital backgrounds for your phones and computer screens, there was a time when wallpaper was (imagine this!) actual paper …. put on actual walls.
Whoa! We’ll let that sink in for awhile. Continue reading
It was the crack of dawn on a Tuesday and I had to jump out of bed at 4:30 a.m. to ensure that I was on the road by 5:15. Today was going to be the day that I would travel to Truax National Air Guard 115th Fighter Wing base in Madison. It would be a rare opportunity for a civilian to board an Airforce tanker as a passenger for one of the regular refueling missions at 20,000 feet for F-16’s and F-18 fighter jets. This amazing adventure was made possible through ESGR or Employee Support of the Guard and Reserves.
With election season in full swing, this week’s “Throwback” goes back to the year the voting age in the United States was officially lowered to 18 years old.
The year was 1971, and here’s a look at Nursing Assistant students who graduated from Moraine Park Technical College that year.
Wonder what else their world was like back then? Continue reading
Are you an adult considering college who needs financial help? Whether an adult student is enrolling in college for the first time or returning to school after a break, they should apply for federal student aid. Federal student aid can help a student of any age cover their education expenses. Adult students do often have misconceptions about their eligibility. Some of the more common myths are outlined below. Continue reading
I have met many fantastic area employees who have great experience, but lack “that piece of paper” to get the next promotion. I bet you can think of a few people in a similar situation. Continue reading
Student loans can seem overwhelming at first, but by taking this advice and setting up a repayment strategy that works for you, you’ll master your student loans in no time! Continue reading
A bit of kudos is in order – and, heck, we’re gonna do a little bragging, to be perfectly honest!
Alex Prunty continues to have an awesome year on the racetrack.
Alex is a Moraine Park Technical College Alumni and owner/driver of the #11 Super Late Model we sponsor. He’s the current 2016 Kulwicki Driver Development Program (KDDP) national points leader, but had experienced plenty of near misses this season.
Finishing second four times recently – including seeing a couple of wins slip away in the closing laps – he’s been hungry for wins. And he got a double-dose of that this month. Continue reading
We just wrapped up a week of fun with middle schoolers at our annual Tech Knowledge College (TKC) event. Take a look back at all the fun! For more information on TKC, visit www.morainepark.edu/tkc.
Shown here is a scene from a barber’s clinic held at Moraine Park Technical College in 1971. Apprentices, journeymen and master barbers were initiated into the world of hair styling and razor cutting to meet the demands of long hair, which was increasingly favored by men of fashion.
Fast-forward now some 35 years later to today. Continue reading
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