University Transfer, General Studies, Languages & Cultures

Want to learn a foreign language? Check out our class information and schedule at: www.fvtc.edu/global Capital: Jakarta Currency: Indonesian rupiah Geographic location: Southeastern Asia, archipelago between the Indian and Pacific Oceans. Indonesia consists of 17,508 (6,000 inhabited) islands, straddling the equator. It is a strategic location astride or along major sea lanes from the Indian to Pacific Ocean. Climate &

Want to learn a foreign language? Check out our class information and schedule at: www.fvtc.edu/global Capital: Damascus Currency: Syrian Pound (SYP) Geographic location: Middle East, bordering the Mediterranean Sea, between Lebanon and Turkey. Climate & Terrain: Hot, dry, sunny summers (June to August) and mild, rainy winters (December to February) along the coast; cold weather with snow or sleet periodically in

Spring 2014 Scholarship recipient Cathy Reich followed her passion, designed her own degree, and created a new career. Cathy Reich has always loved gardening. So when she found herself downsized from an office job at a large corporation, she chose to turn a setback into a step forward. “I wanted to combine my passion for

Fall 2012 Scientifically Speaking Hands-on careers that specialize in a number of laboratory science fields await students with the right skills.Katherine Gutoski went from uncertainty to clarity regarding the college experience. “When I was at a four-year school, I was unsure of what I wanted,” she says. “The nice thing about Fox Valley Tech is

Fall 2011 Global Entrepreneurs Roberto Hernandez Roberto Hernandez is a recent graduate of the Bridge to Entrepreneurship & Business program, a class that introduces English Language Learner (ELL) students to the opportunities and challenges of owning a business. Coming from a family of entrepreneurs, Hernandez began preparing for the program when he was quite young.

Fall 2010 Wired for Success: Making His Own Future Thom Willecke’s eagerness to learn led him to design his own major—and earn a new career in the electronics field. It didn’t take Tim Meredith long to realize he should hire Thom Willecke as a communications technician earlier this year. Meredith, the president of Wire Technologies, a

Spring 2010 Next Steps The FVTC Foundation is helping Sulayman Jobe finish his long journey to a nursing degree.Sulayman Jobe’s journey toward a nursing degree has been a long one. A native of Gambia, Africa, he came to the United States in 2002 at the age of 21. Today, thanks to financial assistance in the

Spring 2009 When Theresa Cross discovered she was about to become a single mom, she knew she needed to find a better job. She never dreamed that a class at FVTC would uncover her aptitude for accounting, and change her life forever. Growing up, Theresa Cross was always on the move, and a little bit