Accounting
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New Transfer Pathway to a Business Degree
Students at Fox Valley Technical College who are thinking about a career in business now have another clear path to a bachelor’s degree without having to leave Northeast Wisconsin. FVTC has partnered with St. Norbert College to create a transfer agreement that makes it easier for students to continue their education in business administration and
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Faculty Spotlight: Q&A with Tracy Kizewski
After a 25-year career working as an accountant in the construction industry, Tracy Kizewski took the leap into teaching. Today she is the Department Chair for the FVTC Accounting program and loves being a mentor to her students.
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Student Spotlight: Rhiannon Gauerke
Career Program: AccountingOriginally From: NeenahCurrent Residence: NeenahYear Started at FVTC: Fall 2022 Why did you choose this career program? I chose Accounting because I have always been great with numbers. While I have always considered myself a helper, I see accountants as the nurses of finances in businesses. I love helping to find answers to problems. What are you learning about
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Students Step Up During Tax Season
Accounting students provide free tax assistance Students at Fox Valley Technical College are helping ease some of the burden associated with tax season. In partnership with UW-Green Bay, Accounting students are providing free tax help via the Volunteer Income Tax Assistance (VITA) program. Through VITA, qualified individuals meet with an IRS-certified volunteer either virtually or in person
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Student Spotlight: Jessica Roberson
Career Program: Accounting Originally From: RacineCurrent Residence: AppletonAttended FVTC: Spring 2022 – Fall 2023 Why did you choose the Accounting career program? A family member of mine was in severe debt, so I worked with them to reach financial freedom in the span of three and a half years. When the last of their debt was paid, I realized how much
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Alumni of the Year Named
Bonnie Behnke Bonnie Behnke, former vice president of development for a Fox Valley elder care facility, has been named recipient of the Fox Valley Technical College 2020 Outstanding Alumni Award. A 1981 graduate of the Accounting program, she earned the award for demonstrating the value of technical education through career advancement, community service, continued personal and educational growth, and support
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Student Spotlight: Makena Betler
Accounting, Banking & Finance Career Program: Accounting, Banking & FinanceHometown: Berlin, WICurrent Residence: Appleton, WIAge: 22Attended FVTC: Fall 2017 – Present Why did you choose the Accounting, Banking & Finance programs? I have always loved math, but my new-found obsession is organizing math! I feel a sense of accomplishment every time I complete an accounting problem, and I love
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Close to Home
Spring 2019 A strong regional presence puts everyone closer to a college degree. Once three of her four children were old enough to be in school, Kim Ebben-Kalbus felt it was time for her to go back, too. “I started taking a few software classes in Clintonville because it’s so close to home,” she says. “It
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Student Spotlight: Alesha Handa
Accounting Career Program: AccountingHometown: Delhi, IndiaCurrent Residence: AppletonAge: 30Attended FVTC: Fall 2015 – Fall 2019 Why did you choose the Accounting program? Accounting is found in almost every industry in the world and is a growing career field. I enjoy it, so a career in accounting seemed like a perfect fit. What are you learning about your career
