Business, Finance, Marketing & Legal Studies
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Digital Court Reporters Help Solve a Workforce Gap
FVTC about to start sixth year of offering program It’s been building for some time. With retirements surging and fewer traditional court reporter training programs being offered, there continues to be a gap in the workforce when it comes to court reporters. To help address this deficit Fox Valley Technical College launched a Digital Court Reporter (DCR)
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Student Spotlight: Rhiannon Gauerke
Career Program: AccountingOriginally From: NeenahCurrent Residence: NeenahYear Started at FVTC: Fall 2022 Why did you choose this career program? I chose Accounting because I have always been great with numbers. While I have always considered myself a helper, I see accountants as the nurses of finances in businesses. I love helping to find answers to problems. What are you learning about
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A Different Type of Class
BizSquad celebrates 10 years of real-world learning The 2024 BizSquad Team In the fall of 2014, seven Business and IT students convened as part of a brand-new class at Fox Valley Technical College. Not quite a club, yet not exactly an internship, it was an exercise in working together to help area businesses—and BizSquad was
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Announcing the Winners of the Fox Trap Pitch Event
Student entrepreneurs propose business ideas to panel of judges Four FVTC students and aspiring entrepreneurs have some extra cash in the bank after competing in the 7th annual Fox Trap Pitch Event, held at Fox Valley Technical College on Thursday, April 4. Organized by the FVTC Business division with support from American National Bank, Kwik Trip
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Students Step Up During Tax Season
Accounting students provide free tax assistance Students at Fox Valley Technical College are helping ease some of the burden associated with tax season. In partnership with UW-Green Bay, Accounting students are providing free tax help via the Volunteer Income Tax Assistance (VITA) program. Through VITA, qualified individuals meet with an IRS-certified volunteer either virtually or in person
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Faculty Spotlight: Q&A with Jennifer Haese
Instructor brings years of legal experience into the classroom Jennifer Haese earned a bachelor’s degree in Criminal Justice from the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee and attended Western Michigan University Cooley Law School. Over the past 15 years, Jennifer has been an attorney, an associate dean of students, a human resources manager and now an instructor in
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From Service to Studio
U.S. Marine Valery Liriano plans to put her Business Management degree to use by opening her own dance studio. It was the challenge of the Marines that appealed to Valery Liriano. “Physically and mentally, being a Marine is just a lot more demanding than other branches of the military,” says the 23-year-old Appleton native. “I
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Five FAQs: Public Relations
Option complements many AA programs Employers are asking their marketing and communications professionals to be adept at writing and working with the media. Because of that need, FVTC will add a new certificate in Public Relations to its educational offerings this fall. Sarah Rivet, department chair of Professional Communications, answers five frequently asked questions about
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Five FAQs: Project Specialist
New technical diploma offered in fall 2023 It’s barely summer but we are already looking to the fall semester, and with it, several new learning opportunities at Fox Valley Technical College. The Project Specialist technical diploma is a new offering within the Business area and can be completed fully online. Here are five frequently asked
