Fall 2022

Volunteering opportunities are a win-win for FVTC students and the community Learning happens in the classroom, but also in the act of giving one’s time to others. Skills like communication, accountability, initiative and teamwork are learned through real-world volunteering experiences. Acquiring them will make you a more desirable job candidate, no matter what industry you

Jen DeBraal and Jay Chang FVTC eLearning & Technology Solutions is helping Zebra Technologies train global workforce When Jen DeBraal’s senior operations manager at Zebra Technologies Corp. asked her if she could do one thing to improve processes, she didn’t hesitate to answer. “I said, ‘I want to develop a training program,” the operations manager

Student Deacon Ante takes advantage of unique automotive program Deacon Ante To understand Deacon Ante’s interest in automotive vehicle repair—specifically import vehicles—you must go back in time to when the V8 engine was cool. Commonly associated with full-size vehicles and often called gas-guzzlers, Deacon grew up with many different types of these vehicles around him.

Precision Agriculture Technician is exclusive program to FVTC Sheila Weninger Having grown up on her family’s dairy farm, Sheila Weninger knew that whatever she studied in college, she wanted a career in agriculture. Shortly after starting at Fox Valley Technical College, an elective class she chose would give her precise direction. “I took Introduction to

Entrepreneurship training helps a succulent plant business grow Wei Phoebe Wei Phoebe is passionate about succulent plants. In her words, they are adorable, carefree plants that can magically trigger joy and happiness. And she should know; she credits these plants with helping her get through an exceptionally challenging time in her life. Wei was living

When Prachi Khare decided it was time to update her technical skills, she enrolled in the Software Developer associate degree program at FVTC. She’d already earned a bachelor’s degree in computer science, but knew that in order to get ahead, she needed to keep her skills sharp. She made full use of her time here, graduating with

Scholarship recipient wants to share passion for tech ed with younger students February is Career & Technical Education (CTE) Month! What is CTE? It’s the connection between education and careers. It’s education that trains people for hands-on careers that fill a need in our world right now. Studies indicate that youth and adult learners in

When Seth Defour-Remy was 16 years old, he was working at Cherryland Airport in Sturgeon Bay, learning to fly and dreaming of flight school.  He’d always known he wanted to be a pilot, but wasn’t sure where to study. His flight instructor suggested all the well-known flight schools, but also highly recommended Fox Valley Technical

Communications degree was the key to getting ahead for Denise Heckner Denise Heckner Working full-time and raising two kids, Denise Heckner needed a program that was flexible and would allow a seamless transition to her ultimate goal: a bachelor’s degree.  “I was looking for something cost-effective that would help my career, could be done 100%