Milwaukee Area Technical College will hold its spring commencement Friday, May 20, at 6 p.m. at the U.S. Cellular Arena, 400 W. Kilbourn Ave. More than 1,400 students will graduate from associate degree, technical diploma, apprentice and adult high school programs.
Dr. Robert M. Davis, president and CEO of the Zoological Society of Milwaukee, will serve as the keynote speaker. MATC President Dr. Michael L. Burke will officially confer the degrees and Melanie C. Holmes, vice president of ManpowerGroup and chairperson of the MATC District Board, will address the assembly. Sonia Rivera, who will graduate from the Teacher Education Track, will deliver the student speech. Rivera also will receive the Outstanding Associate Degree Graduate Award. Mark Weinfurter, who is graduating from the Welding Program, will receive the Outstanding Technical Diploma Graduate Award; and Lae Loe will receive the Outstanding Adult High School Student Award.
For more information, contact Erik Riley at (414) 297-8108.
The largest technical college in the state, Milwaukee Area Technical College is a key driver of the economy in southeastern Wisconsin. MATC offers 200 degrees, diplomas, certificates and apprenticeships, plus nearly 400 transfer options leading to bachelor’s degrees. A large pre-college program enables people to complete high school and prepare for higher learning. The Office of Workforce and Economic Development provides customized training to incumbent workers. Approximately 50,000 students per year attend the college’s four campuses, numerous evening centers and community-based sites, or learn online. Overwhelmingly, MATC graduates build careers and businesses right here at home.
Visit www.matc.edu.
