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BUSINESS & MANAGEMENT
Terrell Nash, Accounting, graduated summa cum laude in May 2018. Since then, he’s participated in the Associates in Commercial Real Estate, a commercial real estate development program; interned at Baker Tilly; and recently completed a master’s degree in real estate and urban land economics at the University of Wisconsin-Madison. The nextphase of his life is teaching and owning a portfolio of income-producing real estate assets.
COMMUNITY & HUMAN SERVICES
Bryan Winters, Human Services, was featured in an article from the Milwaukee Neighborhood News Service. The single father of four is a community health worker at a local hospital. He helps connect individuals recently released from the state corrections department’s care with medical care and other resources.
CREATIVE ARTS, DESIGN & MEDIA
Christopher E. Burton , Television Production, is a multimedia artist and Milwaukee photographer whose work has been featured in Vogue magazine. Burton, who became interested in holistic medicine after being diagnosed with diabetes in 2016, is pursuing a degree at the Midwest College of Oriental Medicine in Racine. He was featured in Shepherd Express in December 2023.
Malaysia Campbell-Leung, Culinary Arts, was named one of BizTimes’ 2023 Notable Women in Hospitality. Campbell-Leung opened her business, Fusion and Spice Catering, six months after graduation. She prepares an assortment of cuisines, including American, French, Italian and Mexican,
for weddings, meetings and other events. In the article, Paul Carrier, lead faculty and department chairperson for MATC’s Culinary Arts program, described Campbell-Leung as a “gastronomic globetrotter.”
MK Drayna, Baking and Pastry Arts, was featured in the January 2024 issue of Milwaukee
Magazine. The baker and owner of Whisk Chick discussed the resurgence of ornately decorated wedding cakes. Lambeth, her go-to piping method, dates back to the lavish cakes of the Victorian era. In the article, Drayna credited her training at MATC for her maximalist, over-the-top piping practices. She has also been featured in Wisconsin Bride magazine.
Bill Drehfal, Photography, embraced wood carving after retirement. He makes his own pieces and teaches veterans at the VA to carve wood. His efforts earned him a spot at the National Veterans Creative Arts Festival, held May 11-18 in Denver. He and his wife continue to cultivate their love of learning by taking classes at MATC.
Corinne Kaehler, Culinary Arts, was named one of BizTimes’ 2023 Notable Women in Hospitality. Kaehler, the executive chef at Onesto, honed her skills working as a line cook for four years at several Bartolotta restaurants. In the article, chef Paul Carrier described Kaehler as a “rising star in southeastern Wisconsin’s dining scene.”
Lisa McKay, Culinary Arts, was named one of BizTimes’ 2023 Notable Women in Hospitality. McKay, the executive chef and owner of Lisa Kaye Catering, nourishes the community through cooking classes and helps fight childhood obesity by teaching kids healthy eating habits.
GENERAL EDUCATION
Della Wells, Psychology, was the Arts Advocate honoree of the 2023 Betty Awards by Milwaukee Magazine. Wells, a self-taught artist, works in a variety of media, including collage, painting and folk art. Her work is available for purchase at the Portrait Society Gallery of Contemporary Art (portraitsocietygallery.com).
Manufacturing, ConstRUction, & Transportation
Rashawn Spivey, Plumbing, was one of 20 guests who sat with first lady Jill Biden during President Joe Biden’s State of the Union in March. In December 2023, Biden visited Spivey at his Milwaukee shop near 27th and Atkinson streets. Biden lauded Spivey for his work, especially for replacing a service line at a daycare center, providing children — the most at-risk for lead poisoning — with clean, safe water.
STEM (SCience, technology, engineering, mathematics)
Tyrone Dumas, Architectural Technology, was honored with the City of Milwaukee Living Legend Award for his work in the community. In the resolution congratulating Dumas, city officials wrote, “Tyrone Dumas is a well-regarded and beloved member of the community with a long history of being an activist, mentor, and educator.”
Ruthie Vaughn, Biomedical Technology, joined Kansas City law firm Baker Sterchi Cowden & Rice as an associate attorney. After MATC, she earned a bachelor’s degree in healthcare administration from Harris Stowe State University and a law degree from Saint Louis University School of Law.
COMMUNITY eDUCATION
Jeff Brandenburg, who took a class in shoe repair at MATC, was featured as a Hidden Gem on TMJ4. His shop, Jeff’s Shoe Repair, is located at 3438 North 84th Street in Milwaukee.
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