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Meet Antonia Anderson! She’s the founder and curator of the Milwaukee Hip Hop Museum. Antonia works for Milwaukee Public Schools and believes that hip hop can help children improve their critical thinking and writing skills, and become more productive in the community.
Strong Milwaukee Women: Celebrating Women’s History Month
Two of MATCs Student Leaders
Student Spotlight: Two leaders worth appreciating
Dancers perform at the Fall 2023 UW-Milwaukee Hype Showcase, pictured left to right are Meghan Despojo, Lexi Williams and Calla Beverly.
Girly Pop: Cultivating passion in Milwaukee’s teens through K-pop
MATC Alumnae Stardá Kelly
Stardá Kelly’s remarkable recovery
A He Do Yoga session.
Bend don’t break: “He Do Yoga”
Winter Commencement 2023
Congratulations December Graduates!
Walter Lanier is just one of many who have left or retired from the college in the past five months. He is now the President and CEO of the African American Leadership Alliance of Milwaukee (AALAM). Lanier, shown here with his wife Nichole at Progressive Baptist Church where he serves as the pastor. Read this story and more in the next print edition of the MATC Times.
Preview – Spring 2022 Graduation Issue
Officer Richard Coppage on duty helping a student navigate the campus. Public Safety Officers like Coppage, will soon carry tasers and wear body cameras for additional protection while on patrol at each campus location. Read this story and more in the next print edition of the MATC Times.
Preview – 2022 Spring Graduation Issue
MATCs Director of Public Safety, Aisha Barkow, provides six tips that may help you avoid becoming a victim of auto theft. Nearly 2,500 cars have been stolen in the City so far this year. Last month Milwaukee Police Department Captain James Campbell referred to the increase in automobile break-ins and thefts as an epidemic. Car brands Kia and Hyundai continue to be the car of choice for thieves, however, Barkows theft preventive tips are aimed at helping all car owners. Read this story and more in the next print edition of the MATC Times.
Print edition preview – Spring 2022 Graduation Issue
Thirteen artists were selected for the Colleges 2022 Community Arts Collection including photography instructor John Glembin. His proposal for the collection consists of creating photographs of his students using the wet-plate collodion process. A technique created in 1851 that requires the use of chemicals, glass plates and a darkroom. The works of all artists selected for 2022 will be unveiled in the Fall. Read more about Glembin and the other artists selected for the Community Arts Collection in the upcoming print edition of the MATC Times.
Print edition preview – Spring 2022 Graduation Issue
Chloe Sodowski celebrates a win of 9-8 with teammates in the first game against Blue Knights at the Oak Creek field, April 13, 2024.
Stormers Softball doubleheader weekend wins
Opening Day for the Milwaukee Brewers
Brewers’ Home Opener win
Justin Schnell at the mound for the Stormers Baseball Team.
Stormers Baseball: A sure sign of spring
Shelton Williams-Dryden finished with two game highs in the March 20 National Quarterfinals game against Ellsworth. He had 31 points and 17 rebounds. (This photo was taken by Juan Carlos Wood at a previous game.)
Men’s Basketball falls in National Quarterfinals vs. Ellsworth
MATC Stormers take on Iowa Lakes community college
Volunteers roll up their sleeves to plant flowers and clean up trash on Earth Day at MATCs Walkers Square.
Celebrating Earth Day at Walker’s Square
S215 is under renovation to create a more grocery-store feel to the Downtown Food Pantry.
Downtown Campus Food Pantry: Demand drives expansion
A glimpse of Senior Signing Day in MATCs Cooley Auditorium where high school seniors filled the tables on stage and signed their letters of intent (LOI) to attend MATC in the Fall of 2024. Students went onto the stage based on the Pathway they intend on enrolling in.
MATC hosts Senior Signing Day
Graphic created by Emma Turk
The newly titled District Student Association wants YOU!
District Student Government Association (DSGA) Lt. Governor Elizabeth (Lizzy) Calixto is stationed by the Second Floor Bridge at the Downtown Campus to raise awareness of a student vote this week to amend the DSGA constitution.
DSGA amending its constitution 
Art in Bloom Fashion Show at the Milwaukee Art Museum
Art in Bloom: A time to end hibernation and blossom
Midwest Gaming Classic: Learning and fun for MATC students
Midwest Gaming Classic: Learning and fun for MATC students
The jig is up
The jig is up
This photo was provided by Midwest Gaming Classic.
MATC’s Game Enthusiasts head to the Midwest Gaming Classic
David Gray searches for books MATC students will enjoy reading.
The Book Corner
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
Stiff McGouly shares his advice for dating.
Stiff McGouly’s Dating Advice
Kung Fu Kritters, Issue 7, Part 4
Kung Fu Critters, Issue 7
Brittany Sterling is a legally blind student who attends MATC. She is in her first year here and pursuing an associate degree in Business Management. She plans to eventually transfer to a four-year institution to get a degree in Accounting.
Be mindful of students with disabilities
Perspectives: What do you love about yourself?
Perspectives: What do you love about yourself?
Graduate Perspectives: Who are you? I am...
Graduate Perspectives: Who are you? I am…
Perspectives: How do you handle stress?
Perspectives: How do you handle stress?
Colorful powwow regalia is seen during the Grand Entry at a powwow on the Menominee Reservation two years ago. The dancer’s powwow outfit reflects their lives, interests and family background.
Native American Heritage Month
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
The Food Pantry offers students healthy choices like these bags of vegetables.
Nutrition mixed with chaos
A bartender pours a beer from a tap. Alcohol is the most used substance in America, according to the CDC.
Substance Use and Abuse
Anonymous MATC Dietetics students answer your diet dilemmas and help you can make wise choices.
Diet Dilemmas: Exploring intermittent fasting
This graphic was used with permission from Wisconsin Cancer Collaborative.
Cancer, the leading cause of death in Wisconsin
Graphic provided by Student Life
Family Fun Zoo Day
Photo courtesy of MATCs BSU
MATC Prom 2024
Graphic provided by MATC
Celebrate Cesar Chavez’s legacy on Tuesday, April 9
This photo was provided by Midwest Gaming Classic.
MATC’s Game Enthusiasts head to the Midwest Gaming Classic
Dancers perform at the Fall 2023 UW-Milwaukee Hype Showcase, pictured left to right are Meghan Despojo, Lexi Williams and Calla Beverly.
Girly Pop: Cultivating passion in Milwaukee’s teens through K-pop
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!
This graphic is from CareerHub.
Career Corner Question: Once I’m offered a job, what questions should I ask before accepting it?
This graphic is from CareerHub.
Career Corner: Preparing for an Interview
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
A woman is being watched while she walks her dog in a wooded area.
January is National Stalking Awareness Month
The Home Stretch: Managing end-of-semester stress
The Home Stretch: Managing end-of-semester stress
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
Graphic provided by Student Life
Spring Semester Kick-Off – FREE Food at Mequon Campus
Anonymous MATC Dietetics students answer your diet dilemmas and help you can make wise choices.
Diet Dilemmas: Weight loss medications
The Food Pantry is located inside the Student Resource Center, S215.
Pantry helping to tackle food insecurity
MATC student move-in day
MATC student move-in day
On Campus Housing
Student Legal Clinic
Don’t rent trouble
Student Legal Clinic
If looking to rent but don’t have money for the deposit, here is some help
Student Legal Clinic
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The courts of Milwaukee, Mequon, West Allis and Oak Creek campuses pose together after being inducted at the MATC Spring Carnival, which was held at the Oak Creek campus on May 7.

Fun at Oak Creek

by Leo Strong, Times Contributor
July 8, 2016
Members of the "Lei of Aloha for Orlando" group place a portion of a 100-foot lei -- a ceremonial garland made of tea leaves -- to honor the victims of the Pulse massacre at the makeshift memorial at Orlando Regional Medical Center on Wednesday, June 22, 2016. The lei was made by 250 volunteers in Nahiki, Hawaii, and flown to Orlando by the group for presentations at ORMC, Pulse nightclub and the Dr. Phillips Center for the Performing Arts. (Joe Burbank/Orlando Sentinel/TNS)

Did what happened in Orlando bridge the gap for the LGBT community?

by Leo Strong, Times Contributor
July 8, 2016

Fashion Retail club hosts guest

by Leo Strong, Times Photo Editor
May 11, 2016

What are your plans after MATC?

by Leo Strong, Times Photo Editor
May 11, 2016

Jewelry sale to promote program

by Leo Strong, Times Photo Editor
May 11, 2016

Getting healthy the smoothie way

by Leo Strong, Times Photo Editor
May 11, 2016
Cathy Lechmaier’s great uncle encouraged her to attend the Milwaukee Continuation School (now MATC) because of his father, who was founding director Robert L. Cooley.

[Photo] Family has strong ties to MATC

by Kirsten Schmitt, Times Editor-in-Chief
May 11, 2016

Honor students inducted

by Leo Strong, Times Photo Editor
April 29, 2016
The Spring Fling was done by MATCs Catering Operations Class. Jason Krzyzanowski; Amanda Welch; David Lozada; Aaron Olson; and Christopher Block. It was at the MATC Milwaukee Downtown campus in the Cafeteria Stage S building Third floor. It was on April 7; 11:30-12:45. Tickets were on sale for $10 and were available at the Stormers Cafe and the International Cuisine Room M628.

Catering students offer up great food at Spring Fling

by Leo Strong, Times Photo Editior
April 11, 2016
How would you feel about losing your freedom of speech?

How would you feel about losing your freedom of speech?

by Teresa Rae Butler and Leo Strong
March 22, 2016
Do you think the county should pay to replace the Domes and why?

Do you think the county should pay to replace the Domes and why?

by Kirsten Schmitt and Leo Strong
March 4, 2016
Brian Carlson and Nicole West getting more food for the assembly of the food kits.

[Photo] MATC Day

by Dawn Scott, Times Staff Reporter
March 3, 2016
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[Photo] Davis Family Band

March 3, 2016
Taste of the Times

Taste of the Times

by Kirsten Schmitt and Leo Strong
December 8, 2015
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Working on the second frame of the project is Devin Schroeder (L) and Adam Blaeske, both with the Welding program. Schroeder is TIG welding the frame while Blaeske is observing his technique.

[Photo] Welding students assist South Milwaukee High School robotics team

by JoAhne Penney, Times Mequon Campus Editor
December 8, 2015
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[Photo] The Times staff top 12 pet peeves

by Kirsten Schmitt, Times Editor-in-Chief
December 8, 2015

Citizens begin their new chapter

by Leo Strong
November 18, 2015
Destiny McClendon (L) of the Dental Hygiene program gets information from Adam Stout, assistant dean transfer coordinator for Marquette University during Transfer Days at the Downtown Milwaukee campus on Oct. 13.

[Photo] Transfer Days held at Downtown Milwaukee campus

November 4, 2015
Nicolas Butt (16) of the MATC Stormers fights for the ball and gets it away from Christian Munoz (24) of the Madison College Wolf Pack.

[Photo] It’s a wrap

by Wendi Coon, Times Managing Editor
November 4, 2015
Amberlea Childs, program manager for Kohl’s Conversations for a Cure, spoke to students about breast cancer at the MATC West Allis campus on Sept. 29.

Kohl’s continues the fight against breast cancer

by Leo Strong, Times Photo Editor
October 14, 2015
On Sept. 16 at the MATC Downtown Milwaukee campus cafeteria, the Military Education Support Office (MESO) held the Fall 2015 Connection Reception. Donna Shepard, chief of staff for state senator Lena Taylor, greeted the student veterans and expressed to them to use the benefits they have earned.

MESO provides resources to Vets

by Leo Strong, Times Photography Editor
September 30, 2015
On Sept.15, in room M605 at the MATC Downtown Milwaukee campus, Derek Felton, keynote speaker for U.S. Bank, headed the U.S. Bank Financial Genius Tour. He educated students about credit, loans, $5000 scholarship opportunity and keeping finances in order. Felton (above) holds $100 to give away to a lucky student who completed the survey for the tour. Gift cards also were given out.

[Photo] Show me the money!

September 30, 2015
Dr. Vicki Martin addresses the media about MATC Promise, which provides free college education for area high school graduates who meet program eligibility requirements.

[Photo] Free tuition for area high school seniors

by Kirsten Schmitt, Editor-in-Chief
September 30, 2015
Downtown Milwaukee campus Times editor, Teresa Rae Butler, hands out free popcorn with the first edition of the MATC Times this semester. Anyone interested in joining the Times can stop by room M-240A or call us at 414-297-7824.

[Photo] Free popcorn and free newspaper!

September 30, 2015
At the MATC Downtown Milwaukee campus on the second floor of the S-building was Club Recruitment Week. Representing StWEA were Taisha Moore, Teacher Education program and Joshua Reed, Education Foundations Track student, StWEA is a student organization for future educators to network, volunteer and facilitate students who want to become teachers for public schools in Wisconsin.

[Photo] Downtown Milwaukee campus club recruitment week gathers participants

September 30, 2015
On Sept. 8, at the MATC Downtown Milwaukee campus, Shari Olszewski, coordinator of emergency management, speaks to staff and students during the Active Shooter Workshop on how to stay safe on the MATC campuses.

[Photo] Active shooter - would you know how to survive?

September 30, 2015
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[Photo] Hold on, I'll call you back

September 30, 2015
Rachel Connor, a Registered Nursing student signs up for a couple of student organizations during the Club Recruitment at the Oak Creek campus on Sept. 8.

[Photo] Student organizations and clubs looking for new members

September 16, 2015
What attracted you to MATC?

What attracted you to MATC?

by Leo Strong, Times Editor
July 2, 2015
Victoria Mohr, Photography student, enjoyed hearing feedback from the many Portfolio Night guests.

[Photo] Portfolio Night gives students opportunity to shine

July 2, 2015
Victoria Mohr, Photography student, enjoyed hearing feedback from the many Portfolio Night guests.

[Photo] Portfolio Night gives students opportunity to shine

by Dawn Scott, Times Staff Reporter
July 2, 2015
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Janine Tucker, outreach coordinator of Froedert Hospital, stands by a message board and gives information about skin cancer during the MATC’s Men’s Health Awareness Month at the Downtown Milwaukee campus on June 16.

[Photo] Students learn about health risks and cancer

July 2, 2015
Janine Tucker, outreach coordinator of Froedert Hospital, stands by a message board and gives information about skin cancer during the MATC’s Men’s Health Awareness Month at the Downtown Milwaukee campus on June 16.

[Photo] Students learn about health risks and cancer

by Wendi Coon, Times Editor
July 2, 2015
Please welcome Michelle Harrell-Washington, MLIS Manager, Library and Information Services for the newly remodeled library at the Downtown Milwaukee campus.

[Photo] Library professional embraces downtown campus

May 11, 2015
Jim Dailey, instructor of Police Technology, displays his winning Smokin’ Hot Wagon Chili.

MATC’s CJSO Cookin’ Chili for a great cause

by Leo Strong, Times Assistant Photography Editor
April 21, 2015
From left, Joseph Coraggio, Jose DeHoyos and Darija Krecak hold candles during the PTK Honors Induction Ceremony.

[Photo] PTK induction ceremony honors new members

April 21, 2015
John Lopez, Student Services specialist, shows a chess piece that students will make as part of their training for the Machine Tooling program at the information session on March 10.

Students explore careers in machine tooling, welding

by Leo Strong, Times Assistant Photography Editor
March 24, 2015
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In the C-Building Auditorium on Feb. 20, the band Nineteen Thirteen plays the song “Mr. Panicker,” while Victor DeLorenzo plays the drums and percussion instruments (left), with Janet Schiff on the cello, and Greg Lopez on the other drums (right).

A distinctive musical event: An afternoon with Nineteen Thirteen

by Leo Strong, Times Assistant Photography Editor
March 9, 2015
Artemas Davis, of The Davis Family Band, plays a saxophone at the MATC Oak Creek campus on Feb. 11.

Jammin’ with The Davis Family band

by Leo Strong, Times Assistant Photography Editor
February 28, 2015
Volunteer tax preparer Betty Fuentes compiles information for Andrae Wilson’s tax return.

[Photo] Free help with tax returns offered at MATC’s Downtown Milwaukee and Oak Creek campuses

February 12, 2015
Jim Rehm, instructor for the Appliance Services program, shows Gilbert Jackson how to use a multimeter to troubleshoot a microwave oven.

[Photo] Appliance Services cranks up the heat at Walker’s Square Education Center

February 12, 2015
Dr. Richard Dettman, instructor for the Cardiovascular Technology program, instructs Melanie Lemke, a student in echocardiography.

[Photo] Echocardiography program puts heart in future

by JoAhne Penney, Times Mequon Campus Editor
November 14, 2014
Michelle Alexander speaking about her book, “The New Jim Crow: Mass Incarceration in the Age of Colorblindness,” to a full house at the Cooley Auditorium on Sept. 26.

[Photo] Alexander shines spotlight on racial undercaste in America

October 15, 2014
Benjamin Baerbock is the new student services specialist providing assistance to the veteran students here at MATC.

[Photo] MATC adds official to military education support

by Derek Sproveri, Times Staff Reporter
October 15, 2014
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[Photo] Smile matches style of new legal clinic staffer

September 17, 2014
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