Next Magazine

NEXT Magazine is a semi-annual publication featuring impactful stories about Moraine Park students, faculty and communities.

Our Fall/Winter 2025 issue features a variety of powerful local stories, including one about Poco Pizza founder Shawn Pollack, a Moraine Park culinary graduate, whose path to becoming a food entrepreneur was anything but linear.

Continue reading his story and many others below.

Stories – Fall/Winter 2025 Issue

NEXT - Fall/Winter 2025

Ella Purvis’ Path to Protecting Others

September 12, 2025

Tech is Growth— When Ella Purvis of Beaver Dam graduated from Moraine Park Technical College’s Criminal Justice program in May 2025, she left with the confidence and skills to start...

NEXT - Fall/Winter 2025

From Small Town to Big City: Shianne’s Transfer Story

September 12, 2025

Tech is Transformative— Leaving the comfort of home for the unfamiliar world of college can be scary.

Community

Reimagining Manufacturing: Moraine Park + Maysteel Industries

September 12, 2025

Tech is Innovative— In the center of Wisconsin’s manufacturing landscape, Maysteel Industries and Moraine Park Technical College are investing in innovation and shaping the future of...

College

West Bend Campus—Advancing the Future of Manufacturing

September 12, 2025

Tech is Responsive— For the last year, the West Bend Campus community has watched the exterior of the building expand and transform into a brand-new, beautiful canvas along County Highway...

Alumni

Poco Pizza: Local Food Meets Big Ideas

September 12, 2025

Tech is Inspiring— On a quiet stretch of farmland in Van Dyne, Wisconsin, where cows outnumber neighbors and the days begin with the hum of milking machines, something unexpected is...

Faculty and Staff

Educational Scan Leads to Unexpected Health Discovery

April 22, 2025

Tech is Healing— At Moraine Park Technical College, hands-on learning is a cornerstone of student success, and sometimes, these educational experiences go beyond the classroom.

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