ELL

Irina Visnevcaia’s artwork is being included in San Diego exhibit When Irina Visnevcaia came from Odesa, Ukraine, to Appleton a year ago to visit her daughter she could not have predicted she’d still be living here today. And, that she’d be enrolled as a student at Fox Valley Technical College. In early 2022, as Irina

Improving English skills helps refugees adjust to life in America IN PHOTO (left to right): ELL students Jawad Sader, Obaidullah Sader, Sulaiman Salehi and Mohammad Ashrof Azimy. Mohammad Ashrof Azimy was a dentist in Afghanistan. He trained at the Kabul Medical University and has five years of experience working in a hospital setting. Then in August

Fall 2018 Jorge Reyes Entrepreneur Jorge Reyes fell in love with technology while learning English.​ Originally from Toluca, Mexico, 38-year-old Jorge Reyes once planned for a career in his native land as an English translator. “I started at Fox Valley Tech by taking English Language Learning (ELL) classes,” he says. “At the same time, I enrolled in

The Appleton Even Start Family Literacy program celebrated 25 years of changing lives through helping adults learn English while earning a high school credential or employability and parenting skills. The program is a longtime collaboration between Fox Valley Technical College and the Appleton Area School District. Read more about the partnership in FVTC President Dr. Susan May’s

Spring 2016 FVTC matches immigrant students with regional employers that need certified nursing assistants. Whenever a large community initiative goes into full gear, Fox Valley Technical College is often involved in some capacity. The FVTC Foundation, the college’s Global Education & Services department and Health division represent the latest project—one of global proportions. Working with area health

Fall 2011 Global Entrepreneurs Roberto Hernandez Roberto Hernandez is a recent graduate of the Bridge to Entrepreneurship & Business program, a class that introduces English Language Learner (ELL) students to the opportunities and challenges of owning a business. Coming from a family of entrepreneurs, Hernandez began preparing for the program when he was quite young.