Surgical Technology

In addition to teaching the technical skills required for Surgical Technicians, Amber Nevala thrives on instilling in her students a sense of confidence. “I always tell them that they have to be like a duck when they’re in the OR,” she says. “You may be panicking on the inside, but you have to stay cool,

To address a workforce gap, Fox Valley Technical College launched a Surgical Technology associate degree program in the fall of 2022. When the first class graduated in the spring of 2024, Madelyn Sonn was proud to be a part of this historic moment. Less than one year in the workforce, Madelyn is a huge contributor to

By Joy Wick Kara Nowak has a unique perspective on the power of scholarships and student aid.   As a counselor with Fox Valley Technical College’s Student Services for the past nine years and former counselor and current board member with the Doug & Carla Salmon Foundation, she has seen the impact on students financially and mentally.