General Studies, Languages & Cultures

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

Collaborative initiative between FVTC & Appleton Area School District There are so many reasons to celebrate during the month of May and Appleton Even Start Family Literacy is giving us 30 of them. The collaborative program between Appleton Area School District (AASD) and Fox Valley Technical College recently commemorated 30 years of working together. Located

Professional Communications program leads to multiple different careers Employers say the types of communication skills needed in the workplace are evolving. Today, graduates armed with expertise in content writing, social media, video editing and public relations are in high demand in the workforce. As a result, Fox Valley Technical College is refocusing its efforts on what

Irina Visnevcaia’s artwork is being included in San Diego exhibit When Irina Visnevcaia came from Odesa, Ukraine, to Appleton a year ago to visit her daughter she could not have predicted she’d still be living here today. And, that she’d be enrolled as a student at Fox Valley Technical College. In early 2022, as Irina

Improving English skills helps refugees adjust to life in America IN PHOTO (left to right): ELL students Jawad Sader, Obaidullah Sader, Sulaiman Salehi and Mohammad Ashrof Azimy. Mohammad Ashrof Azimy was a dentist in Afghanistan. He trained at the Kabul Medical University and has five years of experience working in a hospital setting. Then in August

With the start of a new fall semester, comes the start of several new learning opportunities at Fox Valley Technical College. We’re highlighting the new way students can earn an associate degree in Funeral Service by answering five frequently asked questions about the new program. Trent Sorensen, associate dean of Service, provides the answers. What is the

Spring 2021 General education classes set you up for limitless opportunities. Deep into his first semester at a four-year university, Spencer Grams knew something was wrong. It was a nagging question: was he at the right school? Then the pandemic hit. After some career soul searching, Spencer decided to transfer to Fox Valley Technical College.