Student & Alumni Spotlight

For more than 50 years, 160 acres of land located at a bend in the road just south of Hortonville was cultivated into a wooded oasis. Its owner’s wish was for this cherished  place to be preserved and inspire future stewards of the outdoors. A connection to the FVTC Foundation was made and in December

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 and figuring out along the way. “I love troubleshooting,”

Margarita Velasco grew up in Fond du Lac and chose to build her life and career there. After starting in finance, Margarita returned to school to pursue her dream of becoming a police officer. At FVTC, she earned an associate degree in Criminal Justice and immediately entered the FVTC Law Enforcement Recruit Academy, sponsored by

Career Program: Supply Chain ManagementOriginally From: PhilippinesCurrent Residence: Neenah, WIYear Started at FVTC: 2023 Why did you choose this career program? I didn’t choose Supply Chain at first, but finding it after my original plan fell through became a turning point for me. Learning about the program showed me many opportunities, and it eventually led to

Caitlin Reider Vander Velden has been selected as the recipient of Fox Valley Technical College’s 2026 Outstanding Alumni Award. A 2014 graduate of FVTC’s Substance Use Disorder Counseling program, Caitlin has built a career defined by compassion and advocacy for the individuals and communities she serves. Caitlin’s path to FVTC began after realizing a large,

Jacob (Jake) Sterns’ interest in construction began early. At six years old, he could often be found in the backyard sandbox, refusing to leave until his latest project was properly built. After working in agriculture and landscaping throughout high school, Jake traded the fields and hills of Wisconsin for the mountains of Wyoming. While working

We are pleased to share the results of the Fox Valley Technical College Professional Agriculture Students (PAS) at the 2026 State and National PAS Conferences. Their achievements underscore the strength of FVTC Agriculture programs, which continue to prepare future leaders in the industry. National Professional Agriculture Student Conference The 2026 National Professional Agricultural Student Conference took place March

Caedence Porrey always knew she wanted to earn a bachelor’s degree. She just wasn’t sure where to start. “When I first started looking at schools, I realized how expensive it can get,” she says. “Then I learned that I could take all my general education courses at Fox Valley Technical College and transfer them to

When Logan Nikolai was 13, he pulled on a welding helmet for the first time. The bead he laid that day on a metal door at the Kids Kart Club shop in Neenah wasn’t perfect, but it was enough to spark something lasting. Inspired by his grandfather, he had spent years helping build go‑karts, fixing