Focus 2024

Fox Valley Technical College’s Culinary & Hospitality learning labs have been revamped, with even more exciting changes on the horizon. The Culinary & Hospitality programs have experienced significant growth, with current enrollment reaching its highest levels in five years. This surge in student interest has driven the need for updated facilities and expanded course offerings, ensuring that students

Student Chris Dexter attributes his interest in medicine to his Boy Scout days. His scoutmaster sparked his curiosity about the medical field when the leader recounted his experiences as a Navy Corpsman during World War II. Inspired by those stories, Chris became a Navy Corpsman and served in the reserve for 12 years. He was put

Roger Lorge thrives on being the ‘go-to guy.’ “I’m always willing to answer a question, and if I don’t know the answer, I’ll go find out,” he says. “I like keeping busy and helping out where needed.” That can-do attitude is also helping him not only build his skills and knowledge, but also move up

There is an abundance of rich history tucked inside the walls of Fox Valley Technical College. And if the walls could talk, one of the stories they would tell is the launch of law enforcement training at FVTC; a story that began 54 years ago. Early years of training Called Fox Valley Technical Institute at

Like most people who work in aviation, Ashley Haase is all in. “Aviation is a passion job,” she says. “People love working in this industry. I love working in this industry.” Growing up, she recalls watching World War II documentaries and movies with her dad, developing a deep interest in the airplanes of that era. When

Semester-long program gave Kristina Martzke the opportunity she was looking for to expand her language skills and find adventure Shawano native Kristina Martzke has always wanted to see the world. As a child, she pored over photos on Pinterest and felt a growing sense of wanderlust. So when it came time to go to college,

It’s all about safety first at Menasha Packaging As the Senior Director of Environmental Health and Safety for Menasha Packaging, Joe Lauer’s position involves many different responsibilities, but they all lead to the same goal of employee safety. Already in the workforce, Joe enrolled at FVTC as an adult student and completed the Safety Engineering Technology associate

Fallen firefighter Mitch Lundgaard’s legacy of service lives on through scholarship For Tessa Wilson, the two most important things in life are family and helping others.    Her parents set the example: her father is a retired police officer and Air Force veteran, and her mother is a jail chaplain. “Through my parents I was taught

Venture Center helps Connor Freimuth dig into new business Connor Freimuth of Chilton is proof you cannot always predict where your career is headed. Connor never expected to one day be a worm farmer. But here he is.   “I just knew I was passionate about working with worms and cultivating beneficial soils,” Connor explains.   Connor