General Studies, Languages & Cultures

Fall 2020 FVTC Global Education and construction trades team up to promote understanding, safety and productivity on job sites. Most everyone can identify a few words in Spanish but getting beyond “hola” to “hand me the hammer” takes some work. The Spanish Language & Culture for Construction course teaches English speakers functional Spanish to use

Fall 2020 Father and son Simon and Ryne Cadena of Oshkosh completed the GED-to-Work program together in Fall 2019, encouraged by Rebecca, Simon’s wife and Ryne’s mom.  Funded by a Wisconsin Fast Forward grant, the GED-to-Work program was a partnership between Pierce Manufacturing and Fox Valley Technical College and concluded in Fall 2020. Students earned

Spring 2020 Outdoor experience provides dynamic learning opportunity for international students. The Global Education and Services team at Fox Valley Technical College bridges culture and communication with students around the world. Each year, a new group of international learners attends FVTC to study specialized curriculum that will help improve a need in their homelands. One way to

Fall 2019 Inspiring others comes naturally for 24-year-old Heather Schroeder. Heather Schroeder from Hilbert, Wisconsin, is a bit of a Renaissance woman, with a passion for painting, Asian culture, reading classic novels, writing and teaching. Originally interested in studying computer animation and scriptwriting, Heather caught the entrepreneurship bug and found joy in helping kids. In

Article originally published in the Waushara Argus. ‘Why stop here?’ Carla Ramirez asked herself after accomplishing an educational milestone. The internalization of that very question made the 21-yeard-old Wild Rose native realize that making mistakes nurtures learning and character. At the same time, her achievement ushered an understanding of how success can grow momentum for better

The Adult Basic Education department at Fox Valley Technical College is hosting its 30th Annual High School Completion Ceremony on Wednesday, June 14 at 7:00 p.m. in the commons on the Appleton campus. Nearly 180 students have completed the requirements for a General Education Diploma (GED), High School Equivalency Diploma (HSED), or Adult High School credential this year

Life ushers new opportunities for graduate Vicki Mitchell of the Administrative Professional program. The 55-year-old Menasha native learned more than new skills for a career; she also discovered that it’s never too late to start over on something. Mitchell spent several years working for minimum wage while raising a child as a single parent due to an upbringing that

Programs Cultivate Vital Workplace Skills IT students gather in front of the Google European Headquarters in Ireland By Jessica Thiel,Student Intern, Professional Communications Program Forget about the stereotypical college spring break. In March 2016, a group of Fox Valley Technical College students passed up partying in favor of a study-abroad opportunity in Dublin that afforded them access

NEWS RELEASE January 13, 2016 FVTC One of Five in Nation to Receive Study Abroad Grant New initiative aims to bolster entrepreneur development. Fox Valley Technical College was named a national recipient of one of five new study abroad programs with the 100,000 Strong in the Americas Innovation Fund grants on behalf of the White House, U.S.