MATC Matters

From the Wisconsin State Journal, May 17, 2008: “MATC Grads Overcome Obstacles to Earn Degrees”

Coverage of MATC graduation ceremony with feature on student speakers.

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From Business Watch, May 2008: “Tapping In: Obtaining Government Contracts” (PDF: 248KB)

Denise Reimer from MATC Business Procurement Assistance Center (BPAC) discusses obtaining government contracts.

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From Wisconsin State Farmer, Waupaca: May 9, 2008: “WRLP Gives Watertown Woman a Sense of Self-esteem” (PDF: 1,020KB)

Feature on Lori Grabske on her participation in the Wisconsin Rural Leadership Program. Grabske teaches watercolor through ACE.

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From the Isthmus, May 9, 2008: “Have You Seen the Bridge? The City’s Network of Bike Paths Grows”

Article on the MATC Bike Path and bridge over East Washington, connections from Eastside to Northside bike paths.

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Student and graduate news:

From the Wisconsin State Journal, May 11, 2008: “MATC Student Wins Scholarship” (PDF: 948KB)

Student Mark Sandberg wins prestigious Jack Kent Cooke Foundation Scholarship for undergraduate transfer (up to $30,000).

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From The Country Today, Eau Claire, May 21,2008: “Close to Home: Madison-area Grocery Store Helps Consumers Buy Locally” (PDF: 588KB)

Article about new grocery store, Paoli Local Foods. Chef there is MATC Culinary Program student.

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From The Edgerton Reporter, May 14, 2008: “MATC’s Wilderness Tour Guide” (PDF: 1.1MB)

MATC graduate Gary Conn is known as “Mr. Wilderness,” local naturalist and tour guide, credits his instructors.