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The student news site of Milwaukee Area Technical College

MATC Times

The student news site of Milwaukee Area Technical College

MATC Times

The student news site of Milwaukee Area Technical College

MATC Times

2024-2025 Staff

Zanaia Joshua
Editor-in-Chief

Zanaia Joshua

I joined the MATC Times in the 2023/24 academic year, due to my passion for journalism. I enjoy expressing myself through writing; I love a good synonym. It is exciting to bring stories to life with creativity. In my new role...

Warren Murphy, Times Managing Editor
Managing Editor

Warren Murphy

My name is Warren Murphy and I am Managing Editor of the MATC Times. I joined the staff last year, and after consistently contributing as a writer, I was named Features Editor. This year, with our new Editor-in-Chief, Zanaia Joshua,...

Cierra Pleshette
Photography Editor

Cierra Pleshette

I am a photography major at MATC. I decided to join the Times because of my interest in photojournalism and documentary photography. The Times has helped me grow more and step out of my comfort zone when photographing events and...

Crystal Williams, Times Staff Sports Writer
Sports Writer

Crystal Williams

My name is Crystal Williams. I am a sports writer for the MATC Times and I joined the Times in the 2024/25 school year.  I am majoring in the arts and planning on transferring to UW-Milwaukee for my bachelors in Journalism. I b...

Juan Carlos Wood
Photographer

Juan Carlos Wood

My name is Juan Carlos Wood and I am a second-year Photography major at MATC. I mainly provide sports photography content for the Times but I have also photographed MATC's Commencement. In my spare time, I enjoy sports and nature...

Iryna Levit
Photographer

Iryna Levit

Noah Thomson
Illustraator

Noah Thomson

I'm an MATC student and comic book artist. I began crafting my imaginative tales with my first comic book 13 years ago. Despite the ups and downs, I've discovered a deep passion for storytelling. I'm always jotting down ideas...

Staff Writer

Reniqua (Reni) Brown

I am attending MATC as an Architectural Technologist student. I joined the Times to explore my love for writing and learning. I often participate as tan arts and entertainment writer. Doing this job, I get to see new events and ...

Staff Writer

Michael Simmons

I’m a student who returned for his second try at school in the spring of 2023. I love everything and anything to do with writing. My goal is to teach high school English and creative writing to share my passion with others. W...

Staff Writer

Shaprella Johnson

My name is Shaprella Johnson and I'm an associates of arts major at MATC. I love writing, reading,  art, music, and getting to know other students. I have thoroughly enjoyed being on the MATC Times staff and getting to know other...

David Gray
Staff Writer

David Gray

I'm an avid reader and writer, as well as a published author.  I grew up in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, and after spending some time in Los Angeles, California, I'm now back home in Milwaukee. I am attending MATC to pursue a career ...

Barb Volbrecht, MATC Times Advisor
Adviser

Barb Volbrecht

I am a collaborator and storyteller who enjoys engaging with college students. I have more than 20 years of experience in higher education where I mentored student media staff and taught courses in journalism and digital media. In addi...