Student with dark hair and mustache with blue blazer, and student with dark hair and dark blazer. Both are posing with medals and certificates naming them nation's top scholar.

Students named nation’s top community college scholars

Selah Fedosky and Hassan Hashmi were selected to the prestigious 2026 All-USA Academic Team and received New Century scholarships.
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Three Native American dancers in bright regalia with feathers. Audience in the background watching the powwow event.
Drums, dance and tradition: Spring powwow returns April 25
The annual event brings together singers, dancers, students and community members from tribal nations across Wisconsin and beyond.
Female student, wearing dark red sweatshirt, sitting at point to an anatomy model. Text books on desk in front of her.
Starting college early, finishing high school strong
Teens in Madison College’s Start College Now program can earn college credit early, try classes their school doesn’t offer and explore new interests before they graduate from high school.
Marisela Harkins, Madison College ESL Success Story, wearing blue T-shirt with Madison College logo, standing in front of an image of the Portage campus with trees.
Profiles from the Pack: Marisela Harkins
Marisela Harkins discovered Madison College when a recruiter encouraged her to pursue higher education. She now supports ESL students—providing guidance and encouragement to help adult learners succeed.
Student in barbering class cutting other person's hair, while standing in front of a mirror.
New barber program opens doors to in-demand careers
The new fast-track barbering program starts Aug. 31, 2026, creating an accessible, affordable pathway for students to enter an in-demand industry.
Student, wearing red shirt, organizing boxes on a pantry shelf.
Matching gift challenge aims to help students facing food insecurity
Through May 3, a generous donor will match dollar-for-dollar all gifts to the college’s Cupboard Student Food Pantry, up to $10,000.
Four male students posing in front of a PAS national conference banner.
Students win national agricultural equipment technology championship
Madison College students dominated the national stage in agricultural equipment technology, earning a team championship and sweeping the top five individual rankings at the 2026 Professional Agricultural Students national conference.

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