Health Science

This year, Barbara Timmons, department chair of Nursing at FVTC, celebrated her 60th birthday feeling healthier and more energetic than she ever had in her 50s. For her, this milestone birthday wasn’t just about getting older—it was about embracing a new chapter of wellness, one she never thought possible just a few years ago. Two

Matching funds provided by Delta Dental of Wisconsin Foundation Fox Valley Technical College is among 14 technical colleges in Wisconsin set to benefit from a $2 million matching fund provided by Delta Dental of Wisconsin Foundation (DDWI). The grant is part of a statewide initiative aimed at enhancing the state’s dental workforce programs and expanding

Career Program: NursingOriginally From: MilwaukeeCurrent Residence: AppletonYear Started at FVTC: Fall 2023 Why did you choose this career program? I have always wanted to help people by working in the medical field. It’s such an intimate time during a medical moment in someone’s life. Even if it’s a good or bad moment, you are still helping them out. What are you learning about

Worker shortage driving need for Dental Assistants and Dental Hygienists Careers in healthcare are both stable and fulfilling. If you’re interested in dental care, you may want to consider a career as a Dental Assistant or a Dental Hygienist. Both positions support dentists while providing clients with high-quality services, but there are some crucial distinctions between

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,

100 participants now in the workforce Career EXCELerate, a partnership between Fox Valley Technical College, Goodwill North Central Wisconsin and Rawhide Youth Services, is celebrating a major milestone with 100 individuals now in the local workforce after completing the job training program. Even more impressive, from the time participants enrolled in Career EXCELerate to when

1,116 students will graduate during spring commencement With the Class of 2024 being one of the largest classes of graduates in recent FVTC history, its size is only matched by the abundance of inspiring and unique student success stories. For example, no need to look further than Maureen Fogarty and Timothy Ozminkowski. Not only are

Career program: Nursing-RN Associate DegreeOriginally from: New York City Current residence: New LondonYear started at FVTC: Fall 2021 Why did you choose to study this field? Nursing is a way to serve others. Making a difference in people’s lives when facing a horrible time is important to me. What are you learning about your career field that you

The new Associate Degree Nursing pathway launched in 2021 Coming from a family of healthcare professionals, Amy Boldig always knew she wanted to be a nurse. “I had a stepsister who was involved in a car accident and became a quadriplegic, paralyzed from the chest down,” Amy shares. “That was my introduction to health care.”