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Campuses shine in building plan

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Hello and welcome tothe rst issue of SMARTFUTURE, a newsletter for alumni and friends of Madison Area TechnicalCollege. You’ll learn about a few of themany exciting things that are happening atthe College today on the following pages. All of our campuses are hopping! Enrollmentincreased 12% for the fall semester. Thereare more than 1,700 additional students walking the halls, searching for a parkingspace and trying to get into popular classes. The College expected the increase and hasadded class sections, hired additional faculty and expanded learning options. The Collegeis responding further to the current localeconomic conditions by opening a west sidecampus near West Towne Shopping Mall,offering more than 100 short-term programsand skill-enhancing courses to help enhancecurrent job skills and to help students beginnew careers. Many courses are availableonline or at a campus near you. To learn more visitmatcmadison.edu/adult-learners.

What’s InsIde

Fall 2009

adison Area Technical College leaders captured thedreams of community college students in a multi-yearbuilding program recently released to the public.Called the Facilities Master Plan, the forward-thinking andinclusive blueprint for the College’s seven campuses providesa exible framework for campus development as leadersdirect changes and reinvestment during the next decade.Planning began in 2005 with student suggestions anddovetailed with an Academic Plan in 2007.“At the core of every single aspect of the design liesour commitment to student success,” said PresidentBettsey Barhorst.Sweeping changes would recreate the Truax facility inMadison. An elegant and obvious entrance with adjacentStudent Success Center would house unique community college services, such as counseling, placement testing,tutoring and meeting spaces. The plan outlines other enhancements at Truax including anew health care professions classroom building, an expandedteaching space for manufacturing, a campus center for studentactivities, a child and family center, a new building for reand protective services, an expanded library and a health and wellness education center.Planners did not ignore much heated discussion aboutparking issues at the campus. A sheltered walkway from carsto the front door is proposed.Planners envision a third-party developer transformingthe Downtown Education Center in Madison into an applied

“At the core ofevery singleaspect of thedesign lies ourcommitment tostudent success.”

— President Bettsey BarhorstSee Growth, continued on page 2 >See Facilities, continued on page 2 >

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In addition, the College recently openeda Career Resources Center at the Truax Campus for current students and alumni. The center offers career planning, aresource library, one-on-one careerexploration with an advisor and a variety of workshops, including resume writing, getting the most out of a job fair, networking and interviewing skills.For more information drop by room 147, visitmatcmadison.edu/choosing-careerprogramor call (608) 246-6076. The Foundation is also prepared torespond to the future demands of ourstudents. A major gifts campaign began with our very own faculty and staff in2008–2009. To date, 62% of the College’s faculty, staff and administrators havegenerously contributed to the campaign.Its goals are to provide access to education via scholarships and to provide additionalstaff and student support services, suchas basic English and math tutoring,advising and child care. The next stepis to explore partnerships with localbusinesses, foundations and community leaders to identify areas of mutual interest. Together, we can provide accessible, highquality learning experiences that serve thecommunity.I hope that you enjoy the articles that follow, and please feel free to contact meat any time. Tricia Weisheipl Annual Giving & Alumni Relations TWeisheipl@matcmadison.edu(608) 246-6958

arts setting. It would cluster programs with connections to downtown’s centersof government, hospitality, culinary innovation and the arts. The structure of the existingbuilding would remain but would beheavily renovated.Other campuses also embraceimprovements including:

Additional space will support programsat the recently expanded Fort Atkinsonsite. Wind turbines also are underconsideration for this location.

Building expansions at the Reedsburgcampus would increase the numberof classrooms and laboratories.

A new library might grace the Watertown campus with otherexpanded academic space, possibly including an organic farm plot.

Portage campus leaders will assessif additional nursing classes areneeded and with those would comeadditional chemistry/anatomy/ physiology and nursing labs.

The Commercial Avenue site inMadison would be sold after allprograms are moved to new orrenovated buildings at Truax andstorage is moved to a new location. A full description of potential changesis available on the College’s website,matcmadison.edu. Go to the searchbox and type in “master plan” for themost recent version.College leaders have created costbudgets and ranked building projects by priority. Several steps have been com-pleted, including moving Protective Ser- vices to a temporary space on Madison’s West Side while building plans continue. With an expected investment of morethan $300 million during the next 15 years, college leaders eagerly seek helpand suggestions from alumni and friends.“The College design honors our needs for updated facilities while respectingits century of success,” said Barhorst.“We can only move forward with thehelp of those whose lives have beentransformed by the College. We need your support.”If you would like to share a comment,please email Ellen Foley, director of development at the Foundation, atFoley@matcmadison.eduor call(608) 246-6441.

Campuses shine in building plan

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Turina Bakken

, associatedean of the Center forBusiness and Applied Arts,was promoted to dean ofthe Center for Business andApplied Arts.

Patrick Molzahn

, Cabinet-making and Millworkinstructor, was elected vicepresident of WoodLINKS USA.

Dr. Gashwin Saleno

, Electronic Technicianinstructor, established an endowed fund forElectrical Engineering & ElectronicsAdvancement.

Peter Vlisides

, Recreation Management pro-gram director, was awarded “Lifetime ServiceRecognition Award” from Wisconsin Park andRecreation Association.

Ken Walz

, chemistry instructor,

BarbAnderegg

, associate grants specialist and

Paul Morschauser

, diesel instructor receiveda National Science Foundation grant fornearly $900,000 to fund a Consortium forResources in Renewable Energy Technologies(CRRET).This project is developing a collaborativeinfrastructure among academic, industry andgovernment stakeholders to deliver cutting-edge renewable energy education for theexisting and future technician workforce.The project is building on CRRET’s uniquerenewable energy certicate prototype thatincludes both online and face-to-face cours-es taught by seasoned renewable energyexperts. To satisfy a national need for exibledelivery courses in renewable energy technol-ogy disciplines, project staff are expandingthe model to reach a much larger number ofstudents and schools. Specically, the projectis developing a new 15-credit certicate op-tion that can be completed totally online.

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Sign in tomatcalumni.comto startconnecting with your fellow Madison Area Technical College alumni (anetwork more than 70,000 strong)by Dec. 11 and you’ll be entered in adrawing for a laptop.matcalumni.comis a free, onlinedirectory and networking community for alumni and other friends of theCollege. It offers all the basic functionsof an online directory (the ability tosearch for friends and colleagues) withthe added ability to create your ownpersonal network — just like Facebookand LinkedIn!

How ar Collg alumni andfrinds usingmatcalumni.com?

To nd a job or post a job.

To nd old friends.

To make professional connections.

To meet people in your area.

To learn about and post campus andlocal events.

To make a gift to the College.Need help? Contact the Alumni Ofceat foundationalumni@matcmadison.edu or (608) 246-6441.

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Invite all the alumni and friends you know to join your network. The larger your network, the moreconnections you can make.Remember once you create yournetwork, you are also linked to thenetworks of the other people youidentify as friends, exponentially increasing the power of the Madison Area Technical College connection. We encourage you to check out matcalumni.comand bet you’ll besurprised at just how many people you’re linked to as a College alum.

ou don’t need the bank accountof Warren Buffet and Bill Gatesto dazzle the Madison Area TechnicalCollege Foundation with a planned gift from your estate. The Forward Society, a subsidiary of the Foundation, will celebrate alumni, faculty, staff and other community friends with a reception in Novemberthat honors these priceless gifts.One such donor is Information Technology instructor David J. Dean,now in his 32nd year with Madison Area Technical College. A Foundationcontributor through most of his career,he also has planned a deferred donationthrough his will.“Having been connected with thecollege for a long time, I feel that it’ssomething I should be doing to continue whatever legacy I will have,” he says.Like many donors, Deanchose anorganization hecan trust to usehis contribution wisely and servethe community well. As aninstructor andmember of the Foundation’s board of directors, he knows the College earnstop bond ratings, nancial reportingawards and demonstrates a track recordof educational excellence.“When you work at the College, yousee how much it has beneted peoplein the long and short term,” says Dean.“I want to be a part of that as long asI’m able.”Dean will accomplish his goal throughplanned giving, which also can includetax advantages and lifetime income tothe donor or beneciaries. To discussthese and other opportunities for giving,contact Foundation Executive DirectorBob Dinndorf, at (608) 246-6440 orRDinndorf@matcmadison.edu.

WHATForward Society receptionfor planned giving.WHEN5:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m.Nov. 10.WHEREThe Madison Club,5 E. Wilson St.RSVPRequested by Nov. 4to (608) 246-6441.

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