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Madison College President Dr. Jennifer Berne began her role on July 1 and has been busy meeting people on campus and throughout the district community.
Focused on student completion
Students and staff can be seen in a newly renovated section of the Student Services are at the Truax Campus.
Welcome to the new Student Services Center
The newly remodeled Student Wellness Center, in the Health Building, Room 101, includes a large space for food storage for the Cupboard Food Pantry.
Student Wellness Center, pantry move into a custom-built space
Two small plots of land near the Watertown Campus were sold by Madison College to Habitat for Humanity.
College sells land near the Watertown Campus
Clarion illustration by Aida Wilmo
Clarion adopts policy on AI use
Sara Bernabe is the editor in chief of The Clarion for the 2025-26 school year. (Photo provided to The Clarion)
Like you, I’m a student here to learn
Clarion illustration by Aida Wilmo
Dangers of data manipulation for political gain
Clarion editor Sara Bernabe meets her soon-to-be pet, now named Gatsby, at Madison College’s Vet Tech Lab.
Getting Gatsby: Madison College helped me find the perfect cat
Jonathan Bailey and Scarlett Johansson in "Jurassic World Rebirth." (Universal Pictures / Zuma Press / TNS)
‘Jurassic World: Rebirth’
Book reminds us dinosaurs once ruled the Earth
Hoodie Allen performs at Summerfest on June 20 at the U.S. Cellular Connections Stage in Milwaukee.
Hoodie Allen performs with energy and passion
Def Leppard’s show was a highlight of Summerfest
Madison College men’s soccer player Rodrigo Lasso holds off a defender during a scrimmage with UW-Stevens Point.
Depth will be a strength for WolfPack men’s soccer team
Madison College volleyball players receive a serve during a recent practice.
4 volleyball returnees to help lead newcomers
Madison College Esports coach Joe Hanson, center, has stepped down after five seasons and 10 national titles. (Photo provided by Madison College Athletics)
After 5 years and 10 titles, Hanson steps aside as Esports coach
WolfPack 5th in NJCAA Division 2 World Series
The new food pantry space features storage rack that roll out, enabling more goods to be shelved. (Clarion Staff Report)
Campus food pantries open week of Sept. 2
The Madison College Volunteer Center helped with Habitat for Humanity over spring break in March 2025.
Club Spotlight: Volunteer Center
Welcome week activities at the Intercultural Exchange
Welcome week activities at the Intercultural Exchange
A Bcycle station is located near the Health Education Building at the Truax Campus.
Students can save on a Bcycle membership
Members of the cast of Cabaret sing the last musical number of the first act during rehearsal on March 1.
‘Cabaret’ remains relevant
A youth group performs at the annual Hmong New Year Celebration on Dec. 7 at the Truax Campus.
Hmong New Year Celebration
Madison College President Dr. Jack Daniels, III, shown in his office, is retiring after 11 years at the college.
Career of helping students
Jovhany Michaud walking out of his polling place on Tuesday, Nov. 5, 2024.
Voting lessons from an immigrant
Vet Tech adopt a pet poster
Mascotas del Programa de Veterinaria listas para ser adoptadas
A new rapid transit bus for Madison Metro.
Las líneas del autobús ‘Rapid Transit’ ya están en funcionamiento
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