Focus Magazine

Fox Valley Technical College’s Culinary & Hospitality learning labs have been revamped, with even more exciting changes on the horizon. The Culinary & Hospitality programs have experienced significant growth, with current enrollment reaching its highest levels in five years. This surge in student interest has driven the need for updated facilities and expanded course offerings, ensuring that students

Student Chris Dexter attributes his interest in medicine to his Boy Scout days. His scoutmaster sparked his curiosity about the medical field when the leader recounted his experiences as a Navy Corpsman during World War II. Inspired by those stories, Chris became a Navy Corpsman and served in the reserve for 12 years. He was put

Program trains English Language Learners to become Nursing Assistants Ange Musamwaro and Maira Lopez sit quietly as they watch and wait their turn. They’re observing a classmate perform a series of nursing tasks while being evaluated by FVTC Nursing Assistant instructor Betsy Rath. The evaluation is a trial run of the state exam they will soon take

Chef Gary Lyons is proof that a strategic nudge can be life-changing. Chef Gary says he entered the workforce straight out of high school and his employer is the one who nudged him to enroll in culinary school. Years later, he was nudged again by his culinary staff to consider a teaching position at FVTC.