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Chef Gary Lyons is proof that a strategic nudge can be life-changing. Chef Gary says he entered the workforce straight out of high school and his employer is the one who nudged him to enroll in culinary school. Years later, he was nudged again by his culinary staff to consider a teaching position at FVTC.

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

Three female students pull back curtain on working in a male-dominated field Preparing for a career in the traditionally male-dominated field of manufacturing, some might be tempted to call Ariana Noss, Jennifer Bordeau and Morgan Brux trailblazers. But don’t tell them that. With each one pursuing a Machine Tool Technician technical diploma at Fox Valley Technical College while already

The support and encouragement 23-year-old Cassie Knauer received during her own education planted the seeds to help her nurture young minds. As Cassie Knauer started out her senior year at Appleton West High School, her dilemma was a familiar one. “I had no clue where I wanted to go for college or if I even

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

A scholarship allowed Faith McHugh to graduate debt-free Faith McHugh Faith McHugh did not know what the Promise scholarship was when she first heard of it. But just as the name suggests, the program held a lot of promise for her future. As a student, Faith was eligible for financial aid when she started the Associate Degree Nursing (ADN)

Learning is a two-way street for Communication Skills instructor Bob Ebben Students often ask Bob Ebben what he would do if he was not a teacher. He admits he does not have a good reply other than to say he is doing exactly what he has wanted to do since he was seven years old:

Through his work with Upward Bound, FVTC Quality Management grad encourages first-gen students to pursue education Garry Moïse In 1998, Garry Moïse was a first-generation college student from Haiti when he arrived at Fox Valley Technical College as part of a study abroad program. He graduated in 2000 with a degree in Quality Management (now

Customized training helps Spanish-speaking employees earn necessary qualifications Mike Farrell and Maria Carone It was a unique request for the instructors. But they were up to the challenge. “This had never been done before,” says Mike Farrell, department chair for Transportation Contract Training. “I’ve never taught a translated class before.” It was also uncharted territory