Milwaukee Area Technical College's Spring 2016 graduation candidates were recognized at the commencement ceremony held at the UW-Milwaukee Panther Arena. U.S. Secretary of Education John B. King Jr. delivered the commencement address, and Katie Scarlett Johnston, the Outstanding Associate Degree Graduate Award recipient, gave the student graduation address. Other featured speakers included Dr. Vicki Martin, MATC president; and Kurt Wachholz, MATC District Board chairperson.