Alumni

Margarita Velasco grew up in Fond du Lac and chose to build her life and career there. After starting in finance, Margarita returned to school to pursue her dream of becoming a police officer. At FVTC, she earned an associate degree in Criminal Justice and immediately entered the FVTC Law Enforcement Recruit Academy, sponsored by

When Kate Konen first spoke as the student commencement speaker at Fox Valley Technical College in 2015, she was a graduate with big dreams and a plan to build a better future for her family. A decade later, she’s back. But this time, the chef is back as an alum with a story that spans

On Friday, December 12, Fox Valley Technical College hosted its Winter 2025 Commencement Ceremony at the Fox Cities Performing Arts Center in Appleton. Chris Dexter, a graduate of the part-time Associate Degree Nursing program, delivered the student commencement address. Kate Konen, Culinary Solutions Chef at Jones Dairy Farm delivered the community commencement address. Kate made FVTC

When Chef Kate Konen moves to the podium to deliver her commencement address at FVTC’s 2025 Winter Commencement, she’ll likely feel a sense of déjà vu. Ten years ago, Kate stood at the same microphone. Back then, she was speaking as a student commencement speaker, addressing her fellow graduates. Kate has had a fulfilling career

Gage Dawiedczyk didn’t set out to become a chef. At 14, he started out washing dishes at a local Appleton diner, just hoping to make a bit of spending money. But a few years later, a chaotic Friday morning changed everything. When two cooks walked out during the breakfast rush, the kitchen manager turned to

Travis Draeger is an excellent example of how a single class can change the trajectory of one’s career. “I originally thought I would be a political science major and maybe go to law school,” Travis explains. “At FVTC, I was taking general education classes that would transfer to UW, but then I signed up for

We always knew Heidi Docter was passionate about her experience at Fox Valley Technical College. Now this proud graduate of the Natural Resources Technician program is one of the faces of a new campaign that shows how higher education can help build stronger communities. FVTC is one of ten colleges and universities who are part

To address a workforce gap, Fox Valley Technical College launched a Surgical Technology associate degree program in the fall of 2022. When the first class graduated in the spring of 2024, Madelyn Sonn was proud to be a part of this historic moment. Less than one year in the workforce, Madelyn is a huge contributor to

On Sunday, May 18, Fox Valley Technical College hosted its Spring 2025 Commencement Ceremony at the Kolf Sports Center in Oshkosh. Aniya Stamper, a graduate of the Web Development & Design Specialist program, delivered the student commencement address. The commencement speaker was Bob Schulz, President of Pierce Manufacturing. In all, 1,037 associate degrees and technical diplomas were awarded