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Celebrating the Class of 2025

650+ graduates to receive diplomas on Friday

Female graduate holding diploma

Fox Valley Technical College will host its Winter 2025 Commencement Ceremony at 6:00 p.m. on Friday, December 12 at the Fox Cities Performing Arts Center.

The event will celebrate graduates, their families and invited guests. It will include formal remarks by several speakers, the presentation of candidates, and the conferring of degrees.

Chris Dexter, a graduate of the part-time Associate Degree Nursing program, will deliver the student commencement address.

And in a historic moment for the college, Kate Konen, Culinary Solutions Chef at Jones Dairy Farm will deliver the community commencement address. Kate is making history by being the first community speaker who previously served as a student speaker. She was selected to address her fellow graduates during the Winter Class of 2015 commencement ceremony.

Here is a look at the Class of 2025 by the numbers:

  • 654 graduates
  • 366  associate degrees
  • 208  technical diplomas
  • 356 students graduating with honors (above a 3.5 GPA)
  • 35 Phi Theta Kappa (PTK) Honor Society graduates
  • 35 veteran graduates
  • Top programs:
    • Business Management
    • Criminal Justice
    • Emergency Medical Technician
    • Associate Degree Nursing
    • Interior Design

For those who cannot make the in-person event, a livestream of the ceremony will be available.

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