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Madison Area Technical College will receive nearly $760,000 in federal grant money during the next two years to provide health information technology training that will help move Wisconsin toward a system of electronic medical records.
The grant is expected to help create 300 new jobs in our area. Here's Channel 3's story on the grant.
Channel 3's Neil Heinen recently wrote a wonderful editorial about Madison College's Facilities Master Plan survey. Take a look.
Here's the text of Neil Heinen's editorial on Madison College. It aired recently on
WISC-TV (Channel 3).
Engaging Staff and Faculty is Smart Move
We've made no secret of the fact that we're fans of Madison College and we have great interest in their master planning process that has gone on since 2005. We consider the College an invaluable partner in the long term economic and creative growth of this region. But we acknowledge that expansion and a possible referendum require public understanding and buy in.
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Earth will have two moons on Friday, August 27th!
At least that's what many people are reading on the internet. As you might have guessed...it's a hoax. Madison Area Technical College astronomy instructor Dixie Burns was interviewed by the Wisconsin Radio Network about the hoax.
Click here to see the web story (there is also an audio link to the story at the bottom of the page).
Madison College is featured in the July/August edition of Modern Bliss Magazine.
The story is about challenging yourself to lifelong learning. It includes a look at a number of the college's enrichment courses.
Click here to see the story (please scroll down to read all three pages).
The Capital City Hues recently did a story on the South campus' open house.
Tina Ahedo was interviewed for the story. She talked about all the new services available for students at the expanded South campus.
Click here to see the story!
We're "going green" at Madison College! Find out more about our award-winning wind turbine.
The wind turbine at Madison College's Fort Atkinson Campus was voted the best area improvement in the recent "Best of the Area" awards in the Daily Jefferson County Union.
Lynn Forseth and Jeff Dodge accepted the award on behalf of the College.
Congratulations on blowing away the competition!
Madison Area Technical College Board Trustee Noel Radomski is the cover story in this week's Capital Times.
Noel is being featured as a possible candidate for Madison mayor. The article has a lot of interesting background information about Noel and his thoughts about Madison's future.
Here's the link to the Capital Times story.
Madison College Counselor Al Studesville was honored recently with the Reverend James C. Wright Human Rights Award during the Equal Opportunities Commission's 16th Annual Diversity Picnic at Warner Park.
You can read more about Al's prestigious award in The Madison Times.
Congratulations Al!
On Campus: MATC asks whether employees support $380 million facilities plan
By DEBORAH ZIFF dziff@madison.com 608-252-6234 | Posted: Tuesday, July 27, 2010 9:33 am | Wisconsin State Journal
Madison Area Technical College faculty and staff are getting an opportunity to weigh in on the college's $380 million facilities master plan.
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Feel the breeze?
Madison College's Fort Atkinson and Watertown campuses will offer a new wind energy class this fall. The course will cover a number of topics including wind turbine designs, environmental effects of wind turbines, and the future of wind energy.
You can read more about the new wind energy course in the Daily Jefferson County Union.
Madison College District Board member Frances Huntley-Cooper is co-chair of the "Walk It Out" health fair that will be held at the College this Saturday (July 24). The event's goal is to reduce obesity in the African American community.
The Capital City Hues recently ran a story about Frances and the free Walk It Out event.
Congratulations Frances!
Madison Area Technical College President Bettsey Barhorst was recently honored with the YWCA's "Women of Distinction" award. The Capital City Hues covered the event and posted the story in its July 15th edition.
Congratulations President Barhorst!
Wisconsin State Journal
By DEBORAH ZIFF dziff@madison.com 608-252-6234 | Posted: Tuesday, July 13, 2010 10:30 a.m.
The president of Madison Area Technical College sent a letter to part-time faculty Monday asking them to vote on a contract agreement with the college, which is now a year overdue.
Her letter is in response to an announcement by the MATC Part-Time Teachers Union leadership earlier this month that it was delaying ratification of a tentative agreement with the college because of concerns about the overtime policy for full-time professors.
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 Madison College's new Cisco Telepresence classrooms were featured on the Campus Technology website in a recent article aptly named "Distance Learning in High Definition."
Madison College is getting some global news coverage in connection with our international partnership with Germany and Northern Ireland.
The story includes marketing instructor Holly Mercier, hospitality instructor Jack Hart, as well as some of our students and foregin partners.
Congrats!
 The new 155-foot wind turbine at Madison College's Fort Atkinson campus continues to get a lot of attention.
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Here's another story on Kegan Carter...this time from The Madison Times.
It details Kegan's time at Madison Area Technical College and the Odyssey Project.
Nice story.
Do you love chocolate? Then you don't want to miss Madison Magazine's article on our Baking/Pasty Arts program.
Madison College's Baking/Pastry Arts program is featured in the December issue of Madison Magazine.
Lead instructor and certified master baker Punky Egan prepared the chocolate cake and sauce for the cover photo shoot.
Yum.
Are you interested in a career in Baking/Pastry Arts or the Culinary Arts? Madison College can give you the hands-on experience you need to reach your goals.
Give us a call at (800) 322-6282 Ext. 6003 or (608) 246-6003.
The new wind turbine at Madison College's Fort Atkinson campus is saving energy and attracting attention!
 It's nearly as tall as Godzilla...but quieter.
Madison Area Technical College recently held a special ribbon cutting ceremony for its new 155 foot wind turbine. The 100-kilowatt turbine is expected to produce 35 percent of the Fort Atkinson campus' electrical needs. That's a savings of $11,000 a year!
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Local Veterans Discuss Struggles At Home
Summit Offers Place For Veterans To Share Struggles
Updated: 12:54 pm CDT June 16, 2010
(THIS STORY IS POSTED ON CHANNEL3000.COM)
MADISON, Wis. -- Wisconsin's veterans have already fought the war, but for those freshly returning from combat, finding a sense of normalcy is another battle.
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Madison College's 2010-2011 budget was approved by the District Board on Wednesday.
The Capital Times did an article on the budget, the latest summer enrollment numbers, and several other things going on at our college.
 Mike Lucas from the Wisconsin State Journal wrote a nice story about Madison College baseball player Tanner Vavra...who leads the team in hitting despite being blind in one eye.
The story also highlights the WolfPack's trip to the National Tournament in Enid, Oklahoma.
President Bettsey Barhorst receives the YWCA's "Women of Distinction" award!
Madison College President Bettsey Barhorst was one of five women honored today (May 27) at the YWCA's "Women of Distinction" Awards.
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 Madison College insurance instructor Martha Lester-Mittenzwei was recently interviewed by Channel 15 about the new mandatory car insurance law that goes into effect on June 1st.
Martha is also scheduled to be interviewed by Channel 3 and the Capital Times.
Here's the Channel 15 story. It includes both the web and TV reports.
MATC Freshman Leads Team Despite Being Blind In 1 Eye
Vavra Considers Injury Obstacle; Teammates Call Him Inspiring
Channel 3000/WISC-TV
Thu May 20, 2010 10:04 a.m. | MADISON, Wis.
Baseball purists will often say to be a good hitter, you need to have a good eye at the plate. But Madison Area Technical College freshman Tanner Vavra has only one good eye. After a childhood injury, he became blind in one eye, but that hasn't stopped him from continuing his baseball career.
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 Many college students have to deal with self-confidence and self-worth problems.
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Madison Area Technical College's Fire Training Center was a busy place on Wednesday, May 12.
Governor Doyle stopped by to sign two important firefighter bills into law and area politicians and reporters got a chance to find out what it's like to be a firefighter.
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Madison College's architectural technician students were recently featured in the Wisconsin State Journal!
The students' work is on display at Frank Lloyd Wright's famous Taliesin in Spring Green.
Instructor Bob Corbett was interviewed in the article.
Madison College's Paul Flogel was recently interviewed by the Wisconsin State Journal for a story about Weaver Auto Parts.
You can find the article here.
Madison College recently hosted a Veterans Job Fair in the Redsten Gym.
The Wisconsin State Journal and Channel 15 covered the event. Here's the article that was posted in the newspaper.
 Madison College instructor Karen Reinhardt is featured in this month's Brava magazine!
Karen talks about "refocusing on life" after the kids leave home. She has some interesting thoughts and tidbits.
Congratulations Karen!
Madison College instructor Gregory Schulte is featured in a Capital Times article about silverpoint--a delicate drawing technique that uses the precious metal as a tool.
It's an interesting article you don't want to miss. Congratulations Gregory!
Madison College instructor Laura Mitchell and her students built a life-size sculpture of a Tyrannosaurus rex out of Styrofoam!
The dino-mite story was featured in the Capital Times. Way to go Laura!
 Madison College's Insurance Certificate Program is featured in the April edition of Insurance Journal!
Did you know Wisconsin has the sixth largest concentration of insurers in the nation?
Congratulations to instructor Martha Lester-Mittenzwei for all the hard work she has done in promoting the program!
Madison College's Christine Henker and Kathy Waters are in this month's Brava Magazine!
Christine was one of the winners in a makeover contest and Kathy's photo was included in the Go Red for Women Luncheon.
Congratulations!
 In a recent "What I Do" feature story in the Wisconsin State Journal, instructor Patrick Molzahn received kudos from a former student who is now a woodworker and furniture maker.
The student describe Patrick as a "mentor".
Congratulations Patrick!
 Madison College is featured in this month's "techtalk" newletter!
The article (on page 2) showcases our laboratory animal caretaker grant training project and the need for entry-level animal caretakers.
Congratulations!
Go Red Makeover participants past the halfway point
Posted: Mar 22, 2010 11:31 AM CDT
WKOW TV
MADISON (WKOW) -- Kathy Waters knows heart disease is in her family. She watched her mother endure two open heart surgeries. With the help of the American Heart Association, and UW Health, Waters is learning how to take charge.
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MATC, Mayor Dave to fete championship basketball team
Madison.com sports | Posted: Monday, March 22, 2010 2:19 pm
Madison Area Technical College is hosting a pep rally Tuesday in honor of its national champion women's basketball team, and the public is invited to attend.
Mayor Dave Cieslewicz will participate in the event, which begins at noon in the Truax Campus Cafeteria.
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Fighting Unemployment: Madison Area Technical College officially opened up its Adult Learning Center Wednesday.
Reporter: Barclay Pollak
WMTV/Channel 15 News
Posted Wednesday, March 17, 2010 --- 9:30 p.m.
In 2008 Florenzo Cribbs lost his job. The Madison man went from making $1,200 a week as a carpenter's apprentice to making less than $300.
With no money and a large family he needed cash fast.
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