Graduates seated, wearing blue cap and gowns, President Berne at the podium speaking.

We made it: Madison College graduates celebrate achievements, resilience

At the Dec. 18 commencement ceremony, student speaker Karen Contreras inspired fellow graduates with a message of perseverance and pride.
Jerome Frautschi
The Madison College community mourns the passing of Jerry Frautschi. Madison College is deeply grateful for the generosity he extended to our students and the Madison community.
Female grad at commencement ceremony walking down aisle, wearing blue cap and gown and smiling.
Wisconsin residents say technical colleges are a smart investment in the state’s future.
Students sitting around a table in library meeting space, holding hands up in celebration and laughing and smiling.
Got a spark of an idea, or a full-blown dream? The 2026 Madison College Challenge invites entrepreneurs to develop, refine and launch their business ideas, with a chance to win up to $5,000. Apply by Jan. 28.
Student intern smiling, posing for camera in a pharmacy clinic.
Madison College’s Early College and Maydm internships help high school students explore careers, earn credits and gain confidence for higher education success.
Photo of grad at fall 2025 commencement smiling, wearing blue cap and gown and holding a commencement program.
Meet the students of the fall Class of 2025--graduates whose stories prove resilience, dedication and grit are the path to success.
Image of Cathy Hare in a blue shirt smiling. A Profiles from the Pack logo with the exterior of the Commercial Avenue campus building is in the background.
Cathy Hare is in her element at Madison College's Commercial Avenue campus. It’s vibrant energy, matching her own, with the energy of trade and apprentice students, business and industry clients and spaces for continuing education students.