MATC refuses to recognize students
by Randy Allen
June 14, 2011
College students work very hard trying to earn good grades, often with very little recognition. Many can't maintain the cumulative grade point averages (GPA) qualifying them for honor societies such as Phi Theta Kappa (PTK) or National Technical Honor Society (NTHS). Yet, they still desire Dean's Li...
Spring 2011 Phi Theta Kappa (PTK) National Technical Honor Society (NTHS)
May 16, 2011
The end of the 2011 Spring Semester has arrived and MATC students are now being inducted into the Phi Theta Kappa (or PTK) Honor Society for their excellent grades. To become part of the Phi Theta Kappa Honor Society, a student must have finished at least 24 credits in their respective program and hav...
Instructor to retire after 35 years
May 16, 2011
For the past 34 years, Ray Gonsiorowski has been teaching microbiology at MATC. On May 23, he will be retiring. Although he is well known by students for his science instruction, many people don't know much about the man himself; what his hobbies are or what he plans to do when he leaves MATC. Ray attended ...
Student Legal Clinic
May 16, 2011
Dear Student Legal Clinic, I was on unemployment and now I have no income except financial aid. I would like to get some help from foodshare, but I was told that students need to work 20 hours per week in order to qualify. I have been searching for a job, but no luck. Signed Sylvia Dear Sylvia, There was a cha...
Student gets published
May 16, 2011
Debra Henderson (a.k.a. Perdue Henderson) recently had a book published titled: "Branded." Debra is a full-time student at MATC and started in the fall of 2010. Debra stated: "I always wanted to be a writer, ever since high school. I even took journalism classes, in the middle of January 2010; I bo...
Woolfolk is MATC state ambassador
by Sarah Aguado
May 15, 2011
For over 100 years the Wisconsin Technical College System (WTCS) has been playing a part in making futures. Every year each of the 16 Technical schools in Wisconsin recognize a student for academic excellence, professionalism, and their leadership qualities. And this year MATC&n...
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April 11, 2011
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NAMI”Pieces” play unites community
April 11, 2011
The MATC Times partnered with the National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI) to present the play, "Pieces, the Voice Inside." The original screenplay, written by Brenda Wesley, Director of Education and Outreach for NAMI, is a creative approach to bring awareness to Mental Health issues. "Its meaning...