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the first issue of SMART
FUTURE, a newsletter
for alumni and friends of
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increased 12% for the fall semester. There adison Area Technical College leaders captured the “At the core of
are more than 1,700 additional students dreams of community college students in a multi-year
walking the halls, searching for a parking
building program recently released to the public.
every single
space and trying to get into popular classes.
The College expected the increase and has
Called the Facilities Master Plan, the forward-thinking and aspect of the
inclusive blueprint for the College’s seven campuses provides
added class sections, hired additional faculty design lies our
and expanded learning options. The College a flexible framework for campus development as leaders
is responding further to the current local direct changes and reinvestment during the next decade. commitment to
economic conditions by opening a west side Planning began in 2005 with student suggestions and student success.”
campus near West Towne Shopping Mall, dovetailed with an Academic Plan in 2007. — President Bettsey Barhorst
offering more than 100 short-term programs “At the core of every single aspect of the design lies
and skill-enhancing courses to help enhance
our commitment to student success,” said President
current job skills and to help students begin
Bettsey Barhorst.
new careers. Many courses are available
online or at a campus near you. To learn more Sweeping changes would recreate the Truax facility in
visit matcmadison.edu/adult-learners. Madison. An elegant and obvious entrance with adjacent
Student Success Center would house unique community
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college services, such as counseling, placement testing,
tutoring and meeting spaces.
The plan outlines other enhancements at Truax including a
What’s Inside new health care professions classroom building, an expanded
teaching space for manufacturing, a campus center for student
Win a laptop 3 activities, a child and family center, a new building for fire
and protective services, an expanded library and a health and
Priceless gifts 3 wellness education center.
Planners did not ignore much heated discussion about
Ehler’s nursing scholarships 4 parking issues at the campus. A sheltered walkway from cars
to the front door is proposed.
Taliesin fly through 5 Planners envision a third-party developer transforming
Alumni notes 6 the Downtown Education Center in Madison into an applied
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Campuses shine in building plan
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leaders to identify areas of mutual interest. Patrick Molzahn, Cabinet- This project is developing a collaborative
making and Millwork infrastructure among academic, industry and
Together, we can provide accessible, high
instructor, was elected vice government stakeholders to deliver cutting-
quality learning experiences that serve the edge renewable energy education for the
president of WoodLINKS USA.
community. existing and future technician workforce.
The project is building on CRRET’s unique
I hope that you enjoy the articles that renewable energy certificate prototype that
follow, and please feel free to contact me Molzahn includes both online and face-to-face cours-
at any time. es taught by seasoned renewable energy
Dr. Gashwin Saleno, Electronic Technician
experts. To satisfy a national need for flexible
instructor, established an endowed fund for
Tricia Weisheipl delivery courses in renewable energy technol-
Electrical Engineering & Electronics
Annual Giving & Alumni Relations ogy disciplines, project staff are expanding
Advancement.
TWeisheipl@matcmadison.edu the model to reach a much larger number of
Peter Vlisides, Recreation Management pro- students and schools. Specifically, the project
(608) 246-6958
gram director, was awarded “Lifetime Service is developing a new 15-credit certificate op-
Recognition Award” from Wisconsin Park and tion that can be completed totally online.
Recreation Association.
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Ehlers keeps The tuition
scholarship,
renewable for
Dinndorf, executive director of the
College’s Foundation.
Lona Ehlers had honored her
nursing four semesters, is
named in memory
husband by leaving a donation to
the foundation of the Rotary Club of
healthy
who passed away and Rotary foundations to establish
Ehlers in 2000. A graduate the nursing scholarship program. With
of Madison General additional support from Ehlers and
Hospital (now Meriter), she had worked others, it became the College’s first
as a hospital and private nurse in Chicago, million-dollar endowed fund.
Milwaukee and Madison. The donors could have supported
nursing students at other schools, but
As he counts down the Ehlers considered the Madison College
program a “good value” for the tuition
days to his 103rd birthday cost, now about $3,400 per year.
on New Year’s Eve, he can Higgins agrees, explaining why she
waited more than three years to be
count over 135 students
admitted to the program, which caps
who received his help. enrollment due to limited placements in
area hospitals.
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Alumni notes
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WolfPack
Sport
Keri Boerst,
Marketing, 2000, Updates
is UW Credit Union
branch manager,
Madison Area
Technical College
Branch. Welcome to the N4C!
Boerst
After 43 years in the Wisconsin Technical College
Jacob Ferina, Conference (WTCC), the College made the switch to
Associate in Science, a new intercollegiate athletic conference. The College
2009, and current along with Milwaukee Area Technical College joined
McCullough
UW–Madison engi- the North Central Community College Conference
Instructor Ken McCullough announced neering student, was (N4C). In addition to Madison Area Technical College
the 2009 Distinguished IT Alumni named USA Today’s and Milwaukee Area Technical College, the N4C
Award recipient Bernie Zurowski at the Wisconsin New Century is comprised of the following teams: College of
Information Technology reception held Ferina Scholar for 2009 and DuPage (Glen Ellyn, Ill.), Harper College (Palatine, Ill.),
this past spring. awarded the prestigious Jack Kent Joliet Junior College (Joliet, Ill.), Rock Valley College
Cooke Scholarship that is worth up to (Rockford, Ill.) and Triton College (River Grove, Ill.).
Candice E. Tylke, Fire Service, 1994, $30,000 annually.
passed away July 26, 2008 at age 42.
Tylke was a 10-year veteran fire fighter
In Memoriam Dig Pink Match
and paramedic for the City of Beloit
We remember the following On Oct. 10, the Athletics
and also worked in St. Francis, near
deceased faculty and staff. Department hosted a breast
Milwaukee. She was a longtime member
cancer fundraiser and
of the International Association of Fire
Eileen Scott volleyball match featuring
Fighters and International Association of
Area Coordinator, Watertown Campus the College’s No. 3 nationally
Flight Paramedics and had experience
3/31/21 – 8/21/09 ranked WolfPack Women’s
as a flight paramedic with Wausau
Volleyball team against
MedEvac. She is believed to have been
Dr. Benjamin Schmidt Carthage College JV
the first woman enrolled in the College’s
Fire Service Program Medical Director (Kenosha, WI). All proceeds
fire science program. In her will she
12/5/60 – 9/7/09 benefited breast cancer
left a gift that will support scholarships
research.
for students in fire service, emergency Phyllis Schwebke Photo: Dan Wiza
medical technician and human service Dean of Home Economics
programs. Her estate also made a gift 11/26/20 – 9/13/09
to the Mark Coyne Scholarship fund 23rd Annual Turkey Trot,
and to the 2009 Girl Tech Camp. Jim Thomas Sunday, Nov. 8
Golf Coach
8/28/65 – 8/18/09 The Turkey Trot is an annual tradition
Mark Kraushaar,
for hundreds of runners and walkers
Nursing, 1982, won the
from around the area. The 5K & 5M
2009 Felix Pollak Prize in
cross country run/walk weaves its way through Warner
Poetry for Falling Brick
Park. The event supports two great causes: Thursday’s
Kills Local Man.
Child and the Madison Area Technical College
Thomas
Foundation. Last year, more than 630 runners and
walkers participated, making it the largest Turkey Trot.
Kraushaar
Whether you run or walk or simply like to volunteer for
Quick linkS this great event, please visit matcturkeytrot.com
John Hinch, Graphic
Design, 2004, is owner of Online official student transcripts for more information.
Digital Dementia Design requests. Order your official transcript
and a 2009 United Way online, available 24 hours a day, 7
Loaned Executive. days a week for just $6 per transcript. 4th Annual Jam The Gym,
Additional charges will apply for prior- Saturday, Feb. 20
ity mail/pick-up orders and alternate
Hinch
mailing options. Only official tran- Join us for a great day of WolfPack basketball, alumni
Tara Fuhrman, R.N., Nursing, 2009, works scripts, printed on transcript paper, will events, food and fun. RSVP before the event and take
as a registered nurse at Reedsburg Area incur this fee. matcmadison.edu/ part in the Tailgate Party along with the MATC Men’s &
Medical Center in the Multi-Care Center. transcript-requests Women’s Basketball games. In the afternoon, basketball
team alumni take part in the Alumni Basketball games
Spring Classes available at announced by our very own, Gary “Big Dog” Breneman.
West Madison. Protective Services, athletics.matcmadison.edu/alumninews.htm
Emergency Medical Services,
Insurance and general education For additional sports scores, schedules
classes are now available at the
College’s West location, and information please visit us online at
302 S. Gammon Road, Madison. athletics.matcmadison.edu
matcmadison.edu/matc-west
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From top chef Paul… bird in the hot oil with breast side up. Place into the oven
with the legs pointed to the back. Roast for 40 minutes,
Enhance a holiday meal of chicken with this restaurant- checking the bird every 15 minutes. Rotate the skillet if
quality savory brine. Note that the chicken needs to soak in a the chicken is roasting unevenly. (If it still cooks unevenly,
gallon container for six hours before roasting. One cooking you can cover it lightly with foil.)
strategy involves preparing the brine the evening before, 3. After 40 minutes, check that the chicken is heated to
soaking the chicken during the day and roasting it for less 155 degrees. Check the internal temperature between
than an hour while guests enjoy appetizers and drinks. the thigh and the leg. Let the bird rest in the skillet on
the stove top or counter until it reaches an internal
Holiday Roast Chicken temperature of 165 degrees. Add the thyme leaves to
Serves 4. the skillet, stir and baste the bird with juices and thyme
n Whole chicken (3 1/2- to 4-lb.) leaves while it is resting. Remove the trussing and carve.
n 1 gal. brine (See following recipe)
Brine for Holiday Roast Chicken
Paul Short, the n Kosher salt to taste
n 1 gal. water
College’s lead n Ground black pepper to taste
Culinary instructor n 1 c. Kosher salt
n 1 tbsp. canola oil
n 1/4 c. honey
n 2 tsp. chopped fresh thyme leaves
n 12 bay leaves
Directions: n 1/2 c. mashed garlic cloves with skin on
1. Rinse chicken under cold water. Place chicken in a pot n 2 tbsp. black peppercorns
of cooled brine. Weight if necessary to keep the chicken n 1/4 oz. rosemary sprigs
from floating to the top. Refrigerate for 6 hours. n 1/4 oz. thyme springs
2. Preheat oven to 475 degrees. Remove chicken from the n 1 oz. Italian parsley sprigs
brine and discard the brine. Season inside the chicken n Grated zest and juice of 2 large lemons
with salt and pepper. Truss the bird. Let the chicken
sit in the refrigerator for 20 minutes uncovered before Directions:
roasting. Sprinkle outside of chicken very lightly with 1. Combine ingredients and bring to a boil.
salt and pepper. Heat a large ovenproof skillet with the 2. Cool completely before using brine.
canola oil on stove top over medium high heat. Place the
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Upcoming events
Dracula
Madison Area Technical College performs “Dracula” Robert Dinndorf
on Oct. 30 and 31; Nov. 1, 6, 7, 8. Executive Director
matcmadison.edu/performing-arts RDinndorf@matcmadison.edu
(608) 246-6440
Jump Start Ellen Foley
If you are considering attending the College as either a full- or part-time Director of Development
student, drop in on one of our Jump Start Sessions to get… well… a jump Foley@matcmadison.edu
start on the enrollment process! For dates, times and locations, visit (608) 243-4334
matcmadison.edu/jump-start-success-sessions. Tricia Weisheipl
Annual Giving & Alumni Relations
Gourmet Dining Room TWeisheipl@matcmadison.edu
(608) 246-6958
Dining open Tuesday and Thursday from noon to 1:30 p.m.
now through Nov. 24. For reservations call (608) 246-menu (6368). Michelle Downer
For full menus, visit gourmet.matcmadison.edu. Database Specialist
MDowner@matcmadison.edu
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La Patisserie
Baking and pastry arts students’ bake shop now open Terry Wermuth
from 8:30 a.m. to 10:30 a.m., Monday, Wednesday and Thursday. Accountant
Look for expanded hours next semester. TWermuth@matcmadison.edu
(608) 246-6294
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