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Thursday | January 8, 2026

Faculty Spotlight: Q&A with Liz Mileski

For Liz Mileski, teaching isn’t just a career, it’s a calling that began in elementary school and evolved into a role where she helps adults strengthen their skills and believe in themselves. She started her career as a middle school and special education teacher and loved using her creativity to help students learn. Today, Liz

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Thursday | October 2, 2025

Focus on Careers: Dr. Jennifer Lanter 

With enrollment growing and new programs launching, Fox Valley Technical College is preparing students for the future of work while meeting the needs of today’s employers.  Dr. Jennifer Lanter, Vice President of Learning and Chief Academic Officer, joined WHBY’s Hayley Tenpas to talk about FVTC’s growing University Transfer Degree options, high-demand healthcare programs and new offerings

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Tuesday | July 15, 2025

Class of 2025 Earn High School Credentials

Graduation season extended into the summer as 39 students recently earned their high school diplomas through Fox Valley Technical College’s Adult Education offerings. The graduates had been working over the past year to secure their high school credential in one of two ways: some graduates completed the General Education Development credential, which is more commonly

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Thursday | June 26, 2025

Education Beyond the Classroom

What happens when you take the classroom halfway across the world? For a group of Fox Valley Technical College students, the answer is new insights, unforgettable memories and a deeper understanding of their fields. This May and June, FVTC had a total of four study abroad programs that gave students the chance to travel, learn

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Wednesday | March 12, 2025

Student Spotlight: Aanchal Sapkota

Career Program: University Transfer Associate of Science and Nursing Originally From: NepalCurrent Residence: MenashaYear Started at FVTC: Fall 2024 Why did you choose this career program? I’ve always wanted to work in healthcare but wasn’t sure which path to take. As I grew up, I realized how vital nurses are in patient care, always by their side, which inspired me

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Tuesday | February 25, 2025

Focus on Careers: University Transfer Degree

Since launching in January of 2023, the University Transfer Degree (UTD) program at Fox Valley Technical College has gained popularity among students who want to start their college career stay close to home and complete their general education requirements at a more affordable cost. With almost 400 students enrolled in the UTD program, graduates with

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Wednesday | February 19, 2025

From Costa Rica to Ireland, FVTC Students Explore the World

A week in Costa Rica during January sounds like a dream come true for most of us. Relaxing in the tropical air, sightseeing, learning about the culture and sampling local cuisine.    For Alexis Faul, it was all of that, and much more. In January 2025, she participated in a study abroad learning experience focusing

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Friday | February 7, 2025

From Here to There: FVTC & Ripon College Create a Transfer Partnership

With a flick of two pens, presidents from Fox Valley Technical College and Ripon College have signed an agreement making higher education more accessible to students. The agreement creates a seamless path for students with an Associate of Arts or an Associate of Science degree from FVTC to transfer to Ripon College with junior status

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Friday | January 24, 2025

Faculty Spotlight: Q&A with Maria Carone

Maria Carone understands the power of language. Born in Germany, she not only speaks four languages, she has also spent her career teaching others how to communicate with each other and appreciate our differences.