Waupaca

Spring 2021 General education classes set you up for limitless opportunities. Deep into his first semester at a four-year university, Spencer Grams knew something was wrong. It was a nagging question: was he at the right school? Then the pandemic hit. After some career soul searching, Spencer decided to transfer to Fox Valley Technical College. 

New, easy-to-use website Community members now have a new, easy-to-use website to search for personal enrichment and career development classes at Fox Valley Technical College. The launch of the FVTC Take a Class website coincides with community registration for the spring 2018 semester, which begins Monday, November 20. The new online presence features all of our community class offerings

Field of information technology Barbara Haase The pathway to success in the field of information technology is wide open as illustrated in a recent article published in the Waupaca Post. In the January 11 article, “Growing market for computer skills,” FVTC graduate Barbara Haase tried a few different routes in education and career exploration before finding her path

AT&T Innovation Award AT&T presents a $5,000 donation to support FVTC’s Fab Lab summer camp for high school studentsin Waupaca. Pictured L-R: State Senator Luther Olsen; State Rep. Kevin Petersen; Robyn Grunerof AT&T; Jonathan Wells, FVTC Fab Lab Program Coordinator; Mary Downs, FVTC FoundationExecutive Director; Waupaca High School Principal Rob Becker; and Dale Walker,FVTC Business & Industry

Paul Shrode, director of FVTC’s Waupaca and Wautoma Regional Centers, received the 2015 Waupaca Area Chamber of Commerce’s Service Award. Shrode’s involvement with the chamber began in 2007 when he was named director of both centers. Chamber officials presented Shrode with the annual award for his exemplary service on several committees, including ones involving its ambassador program and tourism council. Shrode also

Spring 2015 Doing Business in Rural America Small businesses in Waupaca are turning heads thanks to training at FVTC. Last fall, the Fox Valley Technical College Venture Center launched a new training series for small businesses that has grown into a model for rural economic development. Eight area Waupaca businesses received the Small Business Design, Plan, and

Spring 2013 Training Today’s Talent The Waupaca Foundry relies on Fox Valley Technical College to help keep its workforce skilled and competitive.When the Waupaca Foundry decided to upgrade its assembly line with robotic arm technology, it looked to Fox Valley Technical College. As the largest producer of iron castings in the world, the Waupaca Foundry

Spring 2012 Students helping those in need There are 45 student organizations at Fox Valley Technical College, and all of them donate their skills in support of community efforts. “We’re developing people,” says Jim Beard, Horticulture instructor and student group advisor. “As a technical college our job is to train the workforce, but providing skills