Access & Community Engagement

February is dedicated as Black History Month, an annual celebration of achievements by African Americans and a time for recognizing their central role in the history of the United States. We proudly support and celebrate the African American community at Fox Valley Technical College this month and all year long. To commemorate this occasion, the following

Program trains English Language Learners to become Nursing Assistants Ange Musamwaro and Maira Lopez sit quietly as they watch and wait their turn. They’re observing a classmate perform a series of nursing tasks while being evaluated by FVTC Nursing Assistant instructor Betsy Rath. The evaluation is a trial run of the state exam they will soon take

Native American Heritage Month is a time to celebrate and educate about the culture and heritage of Native individuals and their positive contributions to society. Currently, there are more than 600 federally recognized and non-federally recognized tribal nations of what is currently known as the United States. Each nation has their own set of cultural

Carrie Koepp Carrie Koepp is on a mission. The Criminal Justice department chair and instructor wants more women to pursue careers in criminal justice, and open their eyes to the variety of options in criminal justice beyond just law enforcement. Carrie’s 18 years of experience in corrections and law enforcement with the Winnebago County Sheriff’s Department have

Fox Valley Technical College is pleased to announce the selection of three vital leadership positions. Dr. Jennifer Lanter has been named the Vice President for Learning and Chief Academic Officer, and Elizabeth Burns has been selected as the Vice President for Student Success. Rayon Brown will continue to serve as Vice President for Diversity, Equity,

FVTC grads expand on idea sparked by Scholars for Success Coordinator Thong Xiong In photo: Front row (l-r): Gao Zong Lee, Chee Vang; Back row (l-r): Pa Dra Lee, Sandie Thao, Thong Xiong Thong Xiong is a Scholars for Success Coordinator at Fox Valley Technical College, working with the Diversity & Inclusion Services team to

Xiong Yang is one of only a few Hmong firefighters in Wisconsin Xiong Yang Xiong Yang takes his unique status in stride. In 2011 he graduated with an associate degree in Fire Protection and was hired by the La Crosse Fire Department. That’s where he learned he was only the third Hmong firefighter in Wisconsin at the

Mayra Pasayes Congratulations to Mayra Pasayes for being named one of Wisconsin’s 36 Most Influential Latino Leaders. In its first-ever Sí Se Puede list, Madison 365 recognized Mayra for the work she does to help at-risk students at Fox Valley Technical College. Mayra is a Scholars for Success Coordinator serving as part of the FVTC Diversity &

Rayon Brown Celebrate Diversity Fox Cities has recognized Rayon Brown with the Unsung Hero Award for his work with Imagine Fox Cities. Rayon serves as the vice president for Diversity, Equity & Inclusion and interim vice president for Student Services at Fox Valley Technical College. Imagine Fox Cities is an inclusive community-wide initiative working to help shape the