General Studies, Languages & Cultures

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

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.

President Dr. Chris Matheny joins WHBY’s Focus on Careers with Hayley Tenpas to discuss enrollment trends, new programs at the college, what employers seek in graduates and the intriguing question of how the college is adapting to the growing role of artificial intelligence (AI) in the classroom. Dr. Matheny shares that FVTC is constantly evolving to

Sangeeta is one of more than 100 international students studying at FVTC this year Sangeeta grew up in a poor area of New Delhi, India, where she was one of more than 50,000 people living in a 22-acre area. She learned the value of hard work from her father, who owns a small business, and Sangeeta

52 students celebrate educational milestone The Adult Education department recently hosted a boisterous celebration for 52 students who earned their high school diplomas. The graduates had been working over the past year to secure their high school credentials in one of two ways: some graduates completed the General Education Development credential, which is more commonly known as

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,

AA/AS degree and transfer option celebrates a milestone It has been an exciting 12 months since FVTC officially signed several articulation agreements that allow students to earn an Associate of Arts or Associate of Science degree from FVTC and transfer to partner colleges to pursue a bachelor’s degree. With more than 160 students already part of the transfer program,

Program trains English Language Learners to become Nursing Assistants Ange Musamwaro and Maira Lopez sit quietly as they watch and wait their turn. They’re observing a classmate perform a series of nursing tasks while being evaluated by FVTC Nursing Assistant instructor Betsy Rath. The evaluation is a trial run of the state exam they will soon take

AA/AS program allows students to start a bachelor’s degree at FVTC Earlier this year, Fox Valley Technical College officially signed several articulation agreements that will allow students to earn an Associate of Arts or Associate of Science from FVTC and seamlessly transfer to partner colleges to pursue a bachelor’s degree. Henry Merrill, associate dean of