Summer 2016

The scene told many stories as roughly 350 Moraine Park Technical College students walked up to the commencement stage on Saturday, May 21, soaked in the moment, and one-by-one wrapped their hands around a diploma - their diploma.

Relief. Pride. Validation. Fulfillment. Gratitude. Pure, unbridled joy.  These emotions and more were readily on display.  But amidst an eclectic mix of smiles and tears - whether seen on the faces of those on stage or from proud family members watching on - there was one unifying truth to connect all these journeys ...

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JUNE
 
June 21
Fall open registration begins

June 25
Culinary Open House - FDL
 
July 4
Holiday - College Closed
 
July 11
MPTC District Board Meeting
 
July 20
Fall Tuition and Fees Due

AUGUST
 
August 2-4
Tech Knowledge College
 
August 17
MPTC District Board Meeting - Jackson

August 22
Fall Semester Begins
 
 
For a complete list of Moraine Park events and activities, visit  morainepark.edu/events
OUT WITH THE OLD (LOGO), IN WITH THE NEW
As you may have noticed, Moraine Park Technical College has a new logo - but that's  just the beginning of our re-branding journey! Find out how our new logo was chosen, and what's coming next ...
CONSTRUCTION ZONE: WHAT CHANGES ARE COMING TO MORAINE PARK'S FDL CAMPUS? 
If you've driven by Moraine Park's Fond du Lac campus this summer and noticed construction crews near the front entrance, you may be wondering "What's going on?" Well, wonder no more! Here's the inside scoop.
STAFF, INSTRUCTORS EARN STATEWIDE EDUCATION AWARDS
Several Moraine Park staff members and instructors were recently honored for their contributions to technical education with statewide awards from the Wisconsin Association for Career and Technical Education (WACTE).

HIRED BEFORE GRADUATION
Diploma? Check. Job? Check. And not necessarily in that order! Moraine Park graduates  share stories of finding employment in their fields  before ever getting their diploma, and offer advice to anyone looking to follow in their footsteps!
 
Becky Powell

Then: Passed over for new job opportunities, but feeling too old to go back to school. 
Now:  Graduate, registered nurse, inspiration, and our Student of the Year! 

Emily Hayes

A Moraine Park instructor for only two years, but already making a huge impact on students. In fact, she recently won the Outstanding New Instructor award from the WACTE ...