“On behalf of the Ho-Chunk Nation and more specifically Ho-Chunk Gaming Madison, we are thrilled at this monumental accomplishment. The Goodman South Campus facility is an incredible opportunity for all students who reside on or near the south side of Madison, but it will open the door to a whole new world of opportunities for the heretofore under-represented communities in this neighborhood. Dr. Daniels should be canonized for the profound vision of serving the underserved and lifting this neighborhood – indeed lifting the entire city. As a community who has historically shared in similar socio-economic challenges leading to obstacles in obtaining a post-secondary education as our African American and Latinx (and all diverse community) brothers and sisters, we Ho-Chunk truly appreciate the objectives in locating this campus on the south side. As young people (and not-so-young people) from diverse and challenged backgrounds seek to improve their respective standards of living through education, we Ho-Chunk recognize the tremendous opportunity that has been afforded them because someone committed himself to genuinely and selflessly serving. Dr. Daniels and the Goodman South Campus are gifts to what we Ho-Chunk call Dejope.”
-Dan Brown, Ho Chunk
“TeKema is proudly using her voice for change.”
We are all cheering on TeKema Balentine, as she competes in the Miss Black USA contest in August. TeKema, is studying to become a nurse practitioner at Madison College as she also competes in this prestigious, national competition.
TeKema is competing on the platform to improve education for black students in Wisconsin. Something Balentine knows firsthand as a graduate of Madison East High School.
“I noticed that people who looked like me were either not in class or not doing very well in class and I want to change that,” Balentine said.
Hear her voice and her story here.
Madison College’s President, Jack Daniels III, graces the cover of the August 2019 Madison Magazine. In the feature story, Dr. Daniels’ commitment to Madison, to diversity, and to our students is highlighted, and the upcoming opening of the Goodman South Campus is detailed.
His Quiet Legacy
“The soon-to-open Goodman South Campus is arguably Daniels’ signature accomplishment as president. It’s arguable because so many people say Daniels’ unique skill set and style are responsible for many less visible — but meaningful and wide-ranging — accomplishments. For example, College Provost Bakken points to Daniels leadership in creating a shared governance system that helped “fill the void created when Act 10 severely limited collective bargaining in the public sector.” It’s a system that Bakken says is unique to Madison College. “It’s a common construct in higher education,” says Bakken, “but here, it’s really more about a set of principles and values that drive everything we do, honoring collective voice, transparency, inclusion and respect. It was his nurturing of that system and the culture underneath it that has had a huge impact on Madison College.”
Click Here to Read the Article.
Did you know Madison College has a Scholars of Promise Program? This initiative benefits low-income recent high school graduates who have the motivation to complete their college education, but lack financial resources. We do this by providing financial aid and scholarships to cover the cost of tuition, in addition to providing wrap around support services and mentorship throughout their educational journey at Madison College. This program is life changing for many in our community.
Dr. Jack Daniels, Madison College President, shared, “This is how we grow our workforce. This is how we improve the quality of life in our communities. This is how we live out our mission of providing access to higher education to all. Many of these individuals will represent underrepresented and disenfranchised populations. The opportunity that we have offered is a pathway not only to academic success but a new way of life.”
Dr. Daniels also said that the students who have entered the Scholars of Promise program represent the best that Madison College has to offer.“These determined students have proven to be hardworking, resourceful and persistent. These individuals committed themselves to the goal of an Associate’s Degree. Though financially disadvantaged, these individuals can now pursue the dream of a college degree and the career of their choice.”
You can learn more about Scholars of Promise, and how to support the Promise students here.
Professor Sanchez knew the challenges of being a first-generation college student from his own experience. He created a significant scholarship endowment while he was alive designed to create a pathway for bi-lingual, first generation Latino/a students in the Madison area. When Dr. Sanchez passed away, he grew this legacy with a significant bequest that increased the number of students his gift impacts.
“Roberto in a sense was a dreamer too. He started out in a community college, and then transferred to a four year. He became a professor, and saved every dollar and wanted to support all Latino students.” said Lucia Nunez, Vice President for Equity, Inclusion and Community Engagement at Madison College.
This week the legacy of Professor Roberto Sanchez was honored at the Sanchez Scholars Celebration.
“At this annual celebration, we finally see through the current Sanchez Scholars, the fruition of Professor Sanchez’s vision and dream … UW-Madison graduates who started out as high school as Sanchez Scholars and attended Madison College,” Nunez tells Madison365. “His legacy is alive in each of the Scholars honored and as a community, we collectively benefit from that legacy.”
If you or someone you know is interested in providing financial support for students to attend Madison College, please let us know. There are many options as you think through your own legacy in our community.
Read more in the Madison365 article.
Our Downtown location closed this summer, after 98 years of serving students. The Wisconsin State Journal covered the move and spoke to Madison College employees about the change. The article (quoted below) reflects on the old and the new.
“Opened in 1921, the six-story building at 211 N. Carroll St. has for nearly a century served thousands of non-traditional students. High school equivalency diplomas offered a second chance to many. Associate degrees paved a path toward a higher-paying job or a pipeline to a University of Wisconsin campus. Continuing education classes encouraged lifelong learning.
MATC’S longtime commitment to meet the city where its needs are led it to the South Side, where some of the poorest and most diverse neighborhoods will be served by a new 75,000-square-foot campus.”
If you’ve driven by the Goodman South Campus site lately you’ve seen that construction is progressing and we are on track to open on September 3, 2019. To call this a momentous occasion is to understate the transformative impact this campus will have on the students it will serve, the residents of our 12-county district, employers who benefit from the economic vitality created and sustained by a steady stream of highly trained workers in southcentral Wisconsin, and for the communities of which we are a part. This full-service college campus is in a long-underserved neighborhood, moving the conversation from bold vision to becoming a promise kept.
The campus will have a projected enrollment just over 1,500 students for fall 2019. At full capacity 5,000 students will study in the classrooms. In addition to a broad range of academic options offered at the Goodman South Campus, students will have access to classes at Truax through a regular shuttle bus.
ALL are invited to a Grand Opening Celebration on Saturday, September 28 from Noon to 4 p.m. with a formal program to begin at 1 p.m. Goodman South Campus is located at 2429 Perry Street, Madison.
Many in our community contributed to make this campus a reality. Thank you!! If you are interested in supporting the Goodman South Campus Building or contributing to scholarships, you can donate online.
Construction update and live-stream:
Projects currently underway on the 75,000-square-foot campus include:
- Drywall finishing is complete and painting has begun on second floor.
- MEP trades are doing finish work throughout the building.
- Building finishes are ongoing throughout the building.
- Curtain wall work is nearly complete on area B. A few pressure plates still need to
- be installed.
- Resilient flooring is being installed on the first and second floors.
- Work is on going on the parking lots. Curbs and remaining sidewalks will begin next week.
- Doors and hardware are being installed on the lower level.
- Foundations have been poured for the large planters at the north entry.
- Lab casework installation is on-going in the lower level.
- The first load of classroom furniture is scheduled for delivery on 6-19-19 for the lower level.
- Miron’s overall project completion schedule shows August 25, 2019 as the substantial completion date.
When completed, the campus will feature a brightly lit Café Servery and seating area, a library, a Student Achievement Center, flexible classrooms, a practical nursing lab, a chemistry lab and main service counter. The South Courtyard Entrance will feature a landscaped seating area, bicycle parking and vehicle parking. Two live webcams are recording the construction. (Camera 1: https://app.truelook.com/?u=mm1526503625 | Camera 2: https://app.truelook.com/?u=mm1526503760)
On May 2, 2019 CEO, Tammy Thayer, shared that the Madison College Foundation is launching a historic $30 million comprehensive campaign over five years. This that will financially support thousands of students allowing them to achieve their educational goals. The Stand By YOU comprehensive campaign is an essential financial bridge that will make higher education attainable for thousands of students in our community who might not otherwise be able to attend college.
It is clear that our community colleges – and great ones like Madison College, specifically – hold the key to extending educational opportunity to all, meeting students where they are, and providing the pathways necessary to ensure all students can thrive. The distance between opportunity for some and opportunity for all is frequently traveled with the support of donors like you – those who see that with just a bit more support, or the removal of a seemingly insurmountable barrier, anything is possible. Philanthropy is simply the act of putting our resources to work in service of our values and passions.
Learn more about the campaign and how you, your company or your foundation can support Madison College Students.
The women from the Fraternal Order of the Eagles, Auxiliary #623, glow as they share about the impact that Kathy G had on the community, on her friends, and for the Eagles. Kathy, was a one-of-a-kind woman who lived to help others and exuded joy in everything she did. When she passed away they came together to honor her into perpetuity.
It took a year of grassroots fundraising to raise the $20,000 needed to establish the Kathy G Nursing Scholarship Fund, but it was a labor of love! This scholarship will create a significant impact for nursing students forever. At Madison College Foundation we are honored to be a piece of Kathy’s legacy, and thank the Eagles’ for their life changing investment.
About Kathy G
Kathy truly believed in the Eagle Motto “People Helping People” and used her nursing experience to spend six weeks to care for a friend who had received a bone marrow transplant. This is so typical of what Kathy did for her Eagle family, her own family, and friends.
Kathy began her Eagle journey by joining the Madison Eagles Auxiliary #623 in 1963 to honor her mother and father, who were a long-term Aerie and Auxiliary members. Kathy went on to serve two terms as the Madison Auxiliary President and in 1978 took over the office of Auxiliary Secretary, a position she held for 17 years. Kathy was instrumental in running the Bingo for our Madison Auxiliary and served many years as the Bingo Chairman. Kathy was also involved in the Madison Drill and Ritual Teams.
As Kathy became involved in the Wisconsin State Auxiliary, she spent many years as the State Membership Chairman and served on many committees. In 1982 she was elected as the State President. Under her leadership, Wisconsin gained 820 new members and three new Auxiliaries.
She was employed as an LPN at the Central Wisconsin Center for the Developmentally Disabled, where she worked for over 40 years. During her employment, she was active in the Wisconsin State Employee Union, on the Mayor’s committee for Juvenile Delinquency in Madison, and served on the National Advisory Board for Health Care Workers. She also participated in many other local and state programs aimed at improving the lives of others.
New learning spaces will allow for more students to enter programs to meet the growing needs of local employers.
The fall semester is an exciting time at Madison College. The hallways are full of energy as students arrive ready to learn the first week of classes. The new school year means new possibilities for all of our students.
This year will especially bring a new sense of energy for our Culinary and Baking & Decorative Arts students as they move into new state-of-the-art learning spaces. As part of our historic $11 million campaign, the new learning environments will allow Madison College to increase the number of students in these programs and better prepare them to meet the needs of area employers. (more…)