Fall 2018

Fall 2018 Mary Blavat This grad credits BizSquad for hands-on practice in career-building skills.​ Mary Blavat’s exemplary classwork earned her a spot on a recent BizSquad student team. “I was honored to be accepted into the program,” she states. “BizSquad gives students a chance to solve real business problems for area companies while learning how to work

Fall 2018 Heather Beil This Hilbert native found career success testing food for a prominent corporation.    ​ Heather Beil knew in high school that she wanted to make a career out of working in a lab setting. Fox Valley Technical College helped make that goal a reality. “I’ve always been intrigued by the sanitation side of

Fall 2018 Jorge Reyes Entrepreneur Jorge Reyes fell in love with technology while learning English.​ Originally from Toluca, Mexico, 38-year-old Jorge Reyes once planned for a career in his native land as an English translator. “I started at Fox Valley Tech by taking English Language Learning (ELL) classes,” he says. “At the same time, I enrolled in

Fall 2018 Randy Tuma An environmental director oversees an expanding organization thanks to FVTC. ​ Randy Tuma, a 1999 Natural Resources graduate from Fox Valley Technical College, has put his education to use by managing one of the region’s best-known conservation organizations—the Gordon Bubolz Nature Preserve. The nonprofit Appleton gem features 700 acres of diverse land, and it underwent

Fall 2018 Isabella Haen The 21-year-old has emerged as an agriculture leader while caring for 7,200 farm animals.  What first brought you to FVTC?​ My older sister attended Fox Valley Tech in the Agribusiness program and always talked about how much she loved the staff and environment. While attending Luxemburg-Casco High School, our Ag teacher would bring

Fall 2018 The Galloway Company turns to Learning Innovations at FVTC for solutions.​ IN PHOTO: COO Kevin Beauchamp (right) with co-worker Shane Wasinger When Galloway Company landed a major new customer, corporate leaders recognized they needed to grow quickly. “We had to dramatically increase our workforce,” says Chief Operating Officer Kevin Beauchamp. “These new hires needed to be

Fall 2018 Joan Watson Kitchen & Bath grad exemplifies FVTC’s success at national competitions. Joan Watson, a 2018 graduate of both Fox Valley Technical College’s Kitchen & Bath and Interior Design programs, came in second at the prestigious National Kitchen and Bath Association (NKBA) Student Design competition for her bathroom design. The 52-year-old Appleton resident received a $2,500 scholarship and a

Fall 2018 Kaleigh Cayce The FVTC Foundation made it possible for Kaleigh Cayce to pursue a rewarding career in nursing. Kaleigh Cayce always wanted to be a nurse. “I came to Fox Valley Tech because I heard about its great nursing program,” she says. “I love the hands-on classes, plus the affordable tuition and scholarships