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Learning While Earning: Apprenticeship Powers Ag Career
You won’t find Jeffrey Wiley sitting behind a desk. “I always have to be doing something,” Jeffrey says. “I can’t sit still. If I’m not working with my hands, I start to get anxious.” His current project is his farmhouse in Berlin, Wisconsin, which he’s remodeling (next up: flooring) and figuring out along the way.
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A New Learning Curve for Construction Students
Construction isn’t always about straight and square. Thanks to an industry donation, Construction Management Technology (CMT) students are working with specialized materials designed to bend and curve. Flex-Ability Concepts donated multiple pieces of flexible metal framing and arch components often used in commercial construction. With the donated materials, students practice creating curved walls, soffits, ceilings
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Career EXCELerate Cohort is Workforce-Ready
Career EXCELerate™ Wisconsin celebrated its latest cohort of students to earn certificates through the collaborative program operated in partnership with Goodwill North Central Wisconsin (NCW), Fox Valley Technical College and Rawhide Youth Services. During the Winter 2025 ceremony, students were given certificates in Certified Nursing Assistant, Patient Care Technician, Professional Truck Driving, Welding Fundamentals, and
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FVTC VP Rayon Brown to Compete in Dance Competition
This February, FVTC Vice President Rayon Brown will put on his dancing shoes and show off his moves to raise money for charity. Along with nine other local leaders, Rayon will be participating in Just Dance 2026, a new community fundraising event presented by the U.S. Venture/Schmidt Family Foundation. The event pairs local leaders with
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Empowering Tribal Nations: NCJTC’s Impact at a Glance
The National Criminal Justice Training Center (NCJTC) of Fox Valley Technical College proudly supports Tribal Nations by building on their inherent strengths through training, technical assistance and strategic planning. NCJTC has long-standing partnerships with some of the nation’s leading providers in areas of Tribal justice, law enforcement, child safety and victim services. Programs include: Recent
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Why Staying Close to Home Was the Smartest Move for This FVTC Grad
We always knew Heidi Docter was passionate about her experience at Fox Valley Technical College. Now this proud graduate of the Natural Resources Technician program is one of the faces of a new campaign that shows how higher education can help build stronger communities. FVTC is one of ten colleges and universities who are part
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Easing the Toolbox Price Tag
It’s all about the tools. As an Airframe and Powerplant Mechanics student, Kaiza Shepard will master more than 100 tools essential for inspecting and maintaining aircraft. “With tooling, you have to be super precise,” Kaiza offers. “We have tools that are calibrated at least yearly. We have tools called micrometers that are so specific that
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Paramedic Training Comes to the Workplace
In response to the ongoing paramedic shortage, Fox Valley Technical College has teamed up with several first responder agencies to create a new training program to address the workforce gap.
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Food Lockers Ready to Help
It’s only been a few weeks, but a unique food locker program designed to give students fresh food and produce is already off to a strong start. The lockers were made possible through a partnership with Feeding America Eastern Wisconsin. The organization was awarded a $750,000 grant from US Foods to expand its Direct to
