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and Information April 28, 2005
Generation Mix National Awareness Tour to
Stop at
MATC Downtown as Only Stop in Wisconsin
The Madison Area Technical
College (MATC) Downtown Education Center will be the only Wisconsin site to
host Generation
Mix tour activities during the historic 5-week, 8,000-mile journey
of five multiracial young adults to raise awareness of America’s
mixed race baby boom. All events take place at MATC’s Downtown
Education Center, 211 N. Carroll St. in the 1st floor atrium on Wednesday,
May 4, from 3-7 p.m. see
press release
April 27, 2005
First ESL/Nursing Assistant Class to Graduate
from MATC
Specialized Curriculum Helps Immigrants
Reclaim Careers and
Prepare for Jobs to Help Fill Local Healthcare Worker Shortage
In May, a small group of nursing assistant students
will be the first class to graduate from a specialized program at
Madison Area Technical College (MATC) that combines Certified Nursing
Assistant (CNA) training with English as a Second Language (ESL)
instruction. Many of the students hope graduation from this program
will allow them to return to careers in healthcare left behind when
they immigrated to this country. see
press release
April 21, 2005
Disney Institute Brings Program on Leadership, Management,
Service and Loyalty to Appleton
Disney Institute is bringing its renowned professional development
program, “The Disney Keys to Success”, to Appleton on
May 10 at the Radisson Paper Valley Hotel in Appleton. Sponsored
by Madison Area Technical College, the full-day event will offer
area business professionals a chance to discover the business behind
the Disney magic. Participants can register for one or all of the
program sessions that will introduce them to innovative Disney business
strategies they can easily implement in their own organizations. see
press release
April 20, 2005 (Media Advisory)
MATC Women in Computer Information Technology Expo Held April
27
According to the National Science Foundation, women occupy
only 13% of computer science jobs and just under 25% of science and
engineering jobs in the government and private sector. MATC is coordinating
this expo to help interest its female students in information technology. see
press release
April 20, 2005
MATC Community Show Choir Presents
Spring Super Show 2005: A Disney and Gershwin Spectacular
Madison Area
Technical College (MATC) Community Show Choir will showcase some of America’s
best-loved songs at their Spring Super Show 2005 this May. “A Disney
and Gershwin Spectacular” will
feature selected songs from Disney movies including “When You
Believe” (from The Prince of Egypt) and “Looking Through
Your Eyes” (from Camelot) and songs by popular composers George
and Ira Gershwin including “Someone to Watch Over Me” and “Strike
Up the Band.” see
press release
April 13, 2005
Join MATC Culinary Arts Department
for an "Evening
of Good Taste”
“An Evening of Good Taste” will showcase
the work of students in Madison Area Technical College’s Culinary
Arts Program. The event will be held from 7 to 10 p.m. on Friday,
April 22, at the Lussier Family Heritage Center, 3101 Lake Farm Road,
Madison. The evening will feature samplings of gourmet foods and
dessert items prepared by the students under the direction of MATC
chef instructors. see
press release
April 11, 2005
MATC Chefs Win Silver, Bronze Medals at Culinary
Competition
John Johnson and Paul Short, Chef Instructors
in Madison Area Technical College’s Culinary Arts Program,
earned Silver Medals at the recent American Culinary Federation
(ACF) Mystery Basket
annual competition in Milwaukee. see
press
release
April 4, 2005
MATC Global Horizons Welcomes Guest Speakers on Immigration
Author Agate Nesaule and Canada’s former Ambassador to Jordan,
Michael James Molloy, to speak
As part of its Global Horizons Lecture Series on Immigration and Migration, Madison
Area Technical College welcomes two guest speakers in April who will discuss
global issues of immigration. Both lectures are free and open to the public. see
press
release
Last Modified:
April 28, 2005
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