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Screenshot from Public Safety’s Active Shooter Training Video shows Milwaukee Police Department helping MATC staff prepare for an active shooter incident.
Lockdown Drills this week
(This is a photo from the MATC Times archive taken in 2013.) On Nov. 5, the Department of Public Safety hosted listening sessions for all MATC students, faculty and staff. The sessions are designed to give members of the MATC community the opportunity to ask questions and share concerns about safety and security at MATC.
If you see something, say something
Students watch a Conflict Resolution presentation conducted by MATC Student Ombudsperson Yolanda Hodges.
Westown Green: Some love it, some loath it
MATC’s Food Truck is parked underneath the bridge from the S Building to the M Building at the Downtown Campus. Three packed Food Truck classes were held over the summer and more sections of the course will be offered in the future.
Students learn how to operate a food truck 
Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz points and smiles at Vice President Kamala Harris as the crowd continues to cheer for her during their rally in Milwaukee on Tuesday August 20th, 2024 at the Fiserv Forum.
Democrats focus on the badger state
Stormers Women's Soccer midfielder #3 Lia Peterson during a game against Black Hawk College.
Check in with Women’s Soccer
The Stormers Baseball team huddles up before a game in the Spring 2024 semester.
Everyone huddle up: Let’s talk Mental Health
MATC’s Women’s Volleyball team during a preseason practice
Sneak peek: Women’s Volleyball season
Assistant Athletic Director Travis Mrozek is all smiles holding a NJCAA Region 4 Championship trophy.
What does an assistant athletic director do?
Graphic provided by MATC
Preliminary plans approved to lease new athletic training facility
The game Space Raft was created by one of MATC’s Computer Simulation & Gaming students and is available for download on the Nintendo store.
MATC student releases game for Nintendo
Rozalia Hernandez Singh poses with her art in the Cyber Cafe at MATC's Education Center at Walker's Square. On her Instagram, Singh describes herself as a muralist, caricaturist, painter, art teacher and graphic illustrator.
Shining the spotlight on community artists
Stiff McGouly enjoys the last days of summer.
Stiff McGouly’s end of sumer tips
Noah Thomson is the illustrator and content creator for Film Facts Trivia.
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Noah Thomson is the illustrator and content creator for Film Facts Trivia.
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Noah Thomson is the illustrator and content creator for Film Facts Trivia.
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Noah Thomson is the illustrator and content creator for Film Facts Trivia.
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Noah Thomson is the illustrator and content creator for Film Facts Trivia.
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Noah Thomson is the illustrator and content creator for Film Facts Trivia.
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Stiff McGouly enjoys the last days of summer.
Stiff McGouly’s end of sumer tips
Kung Fu Critters, Issue 8
Kung Fu Critters, Issue 8
Kung Fu Critters, Issue 7, Part 5c
Kung Fu Critters, Issue 7, Part 5c
Kung Fu Critters, Issue 7, Part 5b
Kung Fu Critters, Issue 7, Part 5b
Kung Fu Critters, Issue 7, Part 5a
Kung Fu Critters, Issue 7, Part 5a
Drawing of Pikachu by Times Illustrator Noah Thomson
Pokemon generation
Milwaukee Fashion Week, September 9-September 15, 2024
Fashion Fest MKE
Chicago Botanic Garden, summer 2024
A glimpse of summer’s beauty
A new Career Closet will be filled with professional clothing that MATC students can wear to interviews. The new space is part of the updates to the Student Resource Center (SRC) in S215 at the Downtown Campus.
Student Career Closet: Opening soon
Assistant Athletic Director Travis Mrozek is all smiles holding a NJCAA Region 4 Championship trophy.
What does an assistant athletic director do?
M-Cubed participants (from left to right) Noah Barry-Kessler, Paul Maynard, Jonathan Evans, Zyair Buckner
M-Cubed: Bridging futures, forging paths
The Fiserv was packed at Sunday's Commencement with MATC students, family and friends.
Congratulations Class of 2024
Excited MATC Nursing students pose for a photo.
Celebration and smiles as students prepare to enter the nursing profession
Dr. Vicki J. Martin and MATC student Gabrielle Armon-Wickers at the MATC Foundation’s BluTender event, a March 2024 fundraiser at the Pfister to support the MATC Promise scholarship. Photo courtesy of MATC Photographer/ Videographer Tim Evans.
MATC’s President prepares for her next chapter: retirement
Graduation poem: Vibe to life
Graduation poem: Vibe to life
A shared kitchen area outside of rooms at Westown Green apartments
Westown Green needs to reconsider housing criteria
The exhibition "Lifeline: The Ultimate Bond" is featured in the Create Gallery at the Downtown Campus.
Create Gallery exhibit focuses on organ donation
At the Downtown Campus, students can find the Accommodations Office in C 219.
Accommodations at MATC
Gynecological Cancer Awareness Month
Gynecological Cancer Awareness Month
Students watch a Conflict Resolution presentation conducted by MATC Student Ombudsperson Yolanda Hodges.
Westown Green: Some love it, some loath it
Screenshot from Public Safety’s Active Shooter Training Video shows Milwaukee Police Department helping MATC staff prepare for an active shooter incident.
Lockdown Drills this week
In Living Color: Mindful Coloring
In Living Color: Mindful Coloring
Balloons provide an inviting atmosphere for students at the Multicultural office at the Downtown Campus.
Yummy treats and eats at Multicultural Center weeklong Welcome Back event
Active Shooter Training this week
Active Shooter Training this week
Graphic provided by MATC's Marketing & Communications Department.
Suicide Prevention Training
A new Career Closet will be filled with professional clothing that MATC students can wear to interviews. The new space is part of the updates to the Student Resource Center (SRC) in S215 at the Downtown Campus.
Student Career Closet: Opening soon
Image provided by the CareerHub
Career Corner: Navigating ‘transfer in’ options at MATC
There are many networking opportunities at MATC. This is an Employer Appreciation Breakfast for M-Cubed, a partnership with MPS, MATC and UWM. The event was held to thank employers and organizations for creating work-based learning experiences for students in Milwaukee.
Career Corner: The importance of building career connections both now and in the future
This graphic is from CareerHub.
Career Corner: Planning for a career-ready semester
Meet three of the friendly CareerHub Ambassadors: Wilmer Valderrama, Kara Sternlieb and Victor Lo
Career Corner: New Year! New Career!
The Stormers Baseball team huddles up before a game in the Spring 2024 semester.
Everyone huddle up: Let’s talk Mental Health
An MATC student squeezes a stress ball to relieve some of his stress.
Stress management tips
A bartender pours a beer from a tap. Alcohol is the most used substance in America, according to the CDC.
Substance Use and Abuse
Coping with stress and change at MATC
Coping with stress and change at MATC
Two people sit at a booth with big breakfast plates. One person has only eaten a little bit of her food. Photo courtesy of student photographer GKV.
One death every 52 minutes is due to an eating disorder
New look at the MATC Downtown Food Pantry!
Downtown Food Pantry revamped and restocked
Renovations continue in the Student Resource Center (SRC) in S215 at MATC's Downtown Campus.
The SRC (Student Resource Center): A lifeline for students
Monique, a Culinary Arts student drizzles frosting over cherry-filled donuts.
Culinary Arts students serve Downtown Food Pantry guests
S215 is under renovation to create a more grocery-store feel to the Downtown Food Pantry.
Downtown Campus Food Pantry: Demand drives expansion
Anonymous MATC Dietetics students answer your diet dilemmas and help you can make wise choices.
Diet Dilemmas: Exploring intermittent fasting
A shared kitchen area outside of rooms at Westown Green apartments
Westown Green needs to reconsider housing criteria
Students watch a Conflict Resolution presentation conducted by MATC Student Ombudsperson Yolanda Hodges.
Westown Green: Some love it, some loath it
MATC student move-in day
MATC student move-in day
On Campus Housing
Student Legal Clinic
Don’t rent trouble
A shared kitchen area outside of rooms at Westown Green apartments
Westown Green needs to reconsider housing criteria
MATC Student Organization leaders from the Rohingya Student Association, Mothership and District Student Association pose for a photo during a conference.
Campus Connections: First steps into campus culture
Graphic courtesy of Milwaukee's Office of Emergency Management
MATC Times encourages students to get MKE Alert
Thinking too much about video games - Mario and Heroism
Thinking too much about video games – Mario and Heroism
My open retirement letter
My open retirement letter
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MATC Times

Fashion Fest MKE

by Khilee Ross, Photographer
September 17, 2024
Photo by Khilee Ross
Milwaukee Fashion Week, September 9-September 15, 2024

Milwaukee Fashion Week celebrated the diverse fashion scene, showcasing local designers, models, and artists. The week-long event focused on Milwaukee’s status in the fashion industry while promoting creativity within the community. One of the highlights was Fashion Fest MKE, hosted at The Yard in Bayshore Mall, where emerging talent presented their latest collections. This event not only provided a platform for designers to gain exposure but also encourages connections. The Milwaukee Fashion Week event was held from September 9-September 15.

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A new Career Closet will be filled with professional clothing that MATC students can wear to interviews. The new space is part of the updates to the Student Resource Center (SRC) in S215 at the Downtown Campus.
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Westown Green needs to reconsider housing criteria
Screenshot from Public Safety’s Active Shooter Training Video shows Milwaukee Police Department helping MATC staff prepare for an active shooter incident.
Lockdown Drills this week
The game Space Raft was created by one of MATC’s Computer Simulation & Gaming students and is available for download on the Nintendo store.
MATC student releases game for Nintendo
The exhibition "Lifeline: The Ultimate Bond" is featured in the Create Gallery at the Downtown Campus.
Create Gallery exhibit focuses on organ donation
At the Downtown Campus, students can find the Accommodations Office in C 219.
Accommodations at MATC
(This is a photo from the MATC Times archive taken in 2013.) On Nov. 5, the Department of Public Safety hosted listening sessions for all MATC students, faculty and staff. The sessions are designed to give members of the MATC community the opportunity to ask questions and share concerns about safety and security at MATC.
If you see something, say something