Information Technology

A week in Costa Rica during January sounds like a dream come true for most of us. Relaxing in the tropical air, sightseeing, learning about the culture and sampling local cuisine.    For Alexis Faul, it was all of that, and much more. In January 2025, she participated in a study abroad learning experience focusing

The future of the social media platform TikTok is changing by the day. However, unless the U.S. Supreme Court overturns a proposed ban, or there is other federal intervention, the platform will go dark for 170 million US users on January 19. Under federal legislation approved last spring, TikTok’s Chinese parent company ByteDance was ordered

With Cybersecurity being top of mind for companies and businesses, Focus on Careers on WHBY recently highlighted the FVTC Cybersecurity Specialist program. Information Technology instructor Wendy Diem joined WHBY host Hayley Tenpas to discuss the Cybersecurity Specialist associate degree program. She explained what students learn in this program and the innovative tools they use, like the DMZ (demilitarized zone) environment

BizSquad celebrates 10 years of real-world learning The 2024 BizSquad Team In the fall of 2014, seven Business and IT students convened as part of a brand-new class at Fox Valley Technical College. Not quite a club, yet not exactly an internship, it was an exercise in working together to help area businesses—and BizSquad was

Career Program: Software DeveloperOriginally From: Palmares, Alajuela, Costa RicaCurrent Residence: AppletonAge: 21Years of Attendance at FVTC: Fall 2022 – Spring 2024 Why did you choose to study this field? I’ve always been passionate about science and technology. I chose to study software development because I wanted to understand how technology works and how I can use it to build everything

Career Program: Software DeveloperOriginally From: OshkoshCurrent Residence: MenashaYear Started at FVTC: Fall 2023 Why did you choose this career program? Ever since I used a computer to learn the alphabet when I was in preschool, I have felt like software was magic. I always wondered how it worked, and what was going on inside the machine. Now, my curiosity has been

Career Program: Cybersecurity SpecialistOriginally From: AppletonCurrent Residence: NeenahAttended FVTC: Fall 2022 – Fall 2023 Why did you choose this career program? I chose cybersecurity because I have always wanted a career working with computers. Cybersecurity is a great field to study because of the mix between hands-on lab activities and researching new vulnerabilities. What are you learning about your career

Career Program: Web Development & Design SpecialistOriginally From: De PereCurrent Residence: AppletonAttended FVTC: Fall 2022 – Fall 2023 Why did you choose this career program? My uncles work in coding for a living, and nearly my entire family uses computers to some capacity at their jobs. I have always been interested in coding due to all the help and encouragement

Career Program: Network Systems AdministrationOriginally From: New LondonCurrent Residence: Allouez Attended FVTC: Summer 2000-Fall 2001, Fall 2022-Spring 2023 Why did you choose this career program? I’ve always had a passion for making technology connect and communicate. Network Administration is great because it gives me the opportunity to ensure that all devices are connected securely at large organizations. What are you learning