Construction

Scholarship helps Alex Skibicki build a career in Residential Building Construction Alex Skibicki It’s clear Alex Skibicki doesn’t like to waste time. After graduating from Amherst High School last May, Alex was undecided about his future so he took a summer job in construction. Quickly realizing he liked the work but needed more training, he

Practicing physician completes Residential Building Construction program Chet Price had decades of experience as a family practice physician when he decided to make a change. A big change. He enrolled at Fox Valley Technical College so he could follow another one of his passions: construction. Chet took a sabbatical from his medical practice to start

Patrick Volkmann’s love of woodworking and drive to finish school created a unique educational journey. Patrick Volkmann of Oshkosh discovered his fascination for woodworking in seventh grade, when he took his first woodworking class. Now, at the age of 18, he has already turned his passion for building furniture into a career. “I took every

Fall 2020 FVTC Global Education and construction trades team up to promote understanding, safety and productivity on job sites. Most everyone can identify a few words in Spanish but getting beyond “hola” to “hand me the hammer” takes some work. The Spanish Language & Culture for Construction course teaches English speakers functional Spanish to use

Spring 2020 Home building opens a door to a new career for Appleton native Ryan Stiles. Ryan Stiles wants a career with a solid future, so the 30-year-old Air Force veteran chose the FVTC Residential Building Construction (RBC) program. “I decided on construction because of the financial possibilities in real estate,” says Stiles. “Learning how to build

The Wisconsin Chapter of Associated Builders and Contractors (ABC) acknowledged our apprenticeship training by honoring three individuals at its annual graduation banquet in Wisconsin Dells. The ABC award recipients are: Matt Bishop, electrical apprenticeship instructor, Spotlight AwardPaul Schumacher, electrical apprenticeship instructor, Instructor of the Year AwardAndrew Timm, Suburban Electrical Engineers/Contractors, Inc. and completer of FVTC’s Construction Electrician apprenticeship program, Craft Professional

Concordia University and Fox Valley Tech celebrated a new credit transfer agreement to help meet growing demands in the construction field. The new articulation opportunity allows graduates of FVTC’s Construction Management Technology program to transfer to Concordia with junior standing toward earning a Bachelor of Arts degree in Construction and Trades Management. More information (PDF) >> In the

Several high school student groups from throughout the region visited the Appleton campus to gain hands-on knowledge in working in the high-demand construction trades during the first-ever Construction Trades Expo. Nine area employers joined the college’s Apprenticeship training team in offering a variety of activities that demonstrate skills in the building, electrical, and pipe trades. These industries are committed

Spring 2019 The 23-year-old Freedom native loves his career as a field engineer for a nationally-recognized construction firm. What first brought you to FVTC? After attending college in Minnesota, I was still undecided about my future. I’ve always been drawn to construction and working with my hands, but I wanted to learn more how a