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Recently, Moraine Park Technical College was named as part of NASA’s Wisconsin Scholarship Grant Consortium (WSGC), becoming one of only two technical colleges in the state to be a part of this elite group.

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August 28, 2018by Kristina Haensgen
Alumni, Manufacturing

Opportunity knocks for Process Engineering Technology grads

Moraine Park male student working on manufacturing equipment

Liam Schroeder and Glen McClyman were both working as heavy equipment assemblers when they decided they wanted to improve their career opportunities by enrolling in the Process Engineering Technology program at Moraine Park Technical College.

Upon graduation, neither was disappointed with their decision as they both encountered countless opportunities that can be traced to the education they received at Moraine Park. Continue reading

January 26, 2017by Thomas Roehl
Student Services & Support

Where’s the Wi-Fi?

Male and female Moraine Park students working on laptop in class

Let’s review the list of the school supplies every College student needs:

  • Backpack – check.
  • Notebook – check.
  • Pen – check.
  • Caffeine – check.
  • Wi-Fi – double-check.

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January 17, 2017by Jason Loomans
Trades

Ready. Aim. Fire. Bounce.

Moraine Park Distance Challenge with group of students outside

On May 10th, the Moraine Park’s Process Engineering Technology and Mechanical Design programs hosted the Distance Challenge.  The Distance Challenge is a competition where high school students build a device of 30 lbs or less to hurl or throw a rubber ball.  Four schools entered teams this year, Mayville High School, North Fond du Lac High School, Elkhart Lake – Glenbeulah High School, and GPS Education Partners, a charter school in Jackson. There were six total entrants, four in the “Slingshot” division, and two in the “Other” division, both being Catapults. Continue reading

May 24, 2016by Andrew Pantzlaff
Trades

All that and a bot of Chips. The champ is crowned!

Students holding remote controls at Techbots Championship Match 2016

On Wednesday, May 11th, the Integrated Manufacturing Students at Moraine Park Technical College held the championship match of their Techbots Competition.  In the championship match, Flippin Awesome proved to be nearly indestructible against the dangerous Chips Miller.

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May 17, 2016by Andrew Pantzlaff
Trades

TECHBOTS UPDATE: Champions will collide!

Student operating techbot with remove control

Moraine Park’s Integrated Manufacturing Classes are required of students in the Mechanical Design, Process Engineering Technology, and Mechatronics programs.  Students in these programs take the course together and work in cross-functional teams to complete a project.  This year’s project was a Techbot competition.  Four teams in the evening class and four teams in the day class built remote-controlled robots to compete against each other by battling in an 8ft x 12ft cage.  Each team designed and built their Techbot from scratch.  Limitations included a $250 budget and a 15-pound weight limit.

Preliminary rounds were on Wednesday, May 4 for the evening class, and Friday, May 6 for the morning class.

Champions of both classes were crowned, and now the final battle for supremacy between these two Techbot champions will take place this Wednesday night (May 11) for ultimate bragging rights.

So which bots have taken down all other challengers so far?

Drum roll please  … Continue reading

May 9, 2016by Andrew Pantzlaff
Trades

Battle of the Techbots (PREVIEW Pt. 4 of 4): Chips Miller vs. The Breakfast Club

Techbots sign

A battle for Techbot supremacy is coming soon to the classrooms of Moraine Park. Here’s a preview of one of the first-round match-ups.  Check out the bios and watch the videos below, and let us know who you think will win in the comments section!  Continue reading

May 4, 2016by Andrew Pantzlaff
Trades

Battle of the Techbots (PREVIEW Pt. 3 of 4): Man Bear Pig vs. Problem Child

Techbots sign

A battle for Techbot supremacy is coming soon to the classrooms of Moraine Park. Here’s a preview of one of the first-round match-ups.  Check out the bios and watch the videos below, and let us know who you think will win in the comments section!  Continue reading

May 3, 2016by Andrew Pantzlaff
Trades

Battle of the Techbots (PREVIEW Pt. 2 of 4): BeeF KaM vs. Flipping Awesome

Techbots sign

A battle for Techbot supremacy is coming soon to the classrooms of Moraine Park. Here’s a preview of one of the first-round match-ups.  Check out the bios and watch the videos below, and let us know who you think will win in the comments section!  Continue reading

May 2, 2016by Andrew Pantzlaff
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