Forward Momentum

Forward Momentum

The FVTC Industrial Manufacturing Technician apprenticeship program is helping Roger Lorge get ahead—at work and in life.

Alumni Spotlight: Q&A with Ashley Haase

Alumni Spotlight: Q&A with Ashley Haase

Focus digital-only feature: If there’s one thing Ashley Haase loves, it’s airplanes. Her dedication, paired with the knowledge gained...
Alumni Spotlight: Q&A with Joe Lauer

Alumni Spotlight: Q&A with Joe Lauer

Employees are the key component of any business and Joe Lauer wants to make sure they return home safely to their families every day. Joe explains...
A Servant’s Heart

A Servant’s Heart

Fire Protection student Tessa Wilson is preparing to start a career serving the public. She is also a deserving recipient of the Mitch Lundgaard...
The Business of Worms

The Business of Worms

Connor Freimuth was working for his family’s business when an unexpected conversation wormed its way into his life and steered him toward a...
Heavy-Duty Operations

Heavy-Duty Operations

The hands-on Diesel Equipment Technology program is exactly what Kyle Kollmann needs to gain the skills to take over the family business. 

Styling a Career

Styling a Career

Cosmetology graduate Lenny Murphy was one of the first students to learn in FVTC's Trilogy Salon & Spa, which opened in 2019. He...
Faculty Spotlight: Q&A with Jennifer Haese

Faculty Spotlight: Q&A with Jennifer Haese

Before Jennifer Haese began teaching at FVTC, she spent years in the legal system working as an attorney. Jennifer now taps into that real-world...

Focus | Spring 2023 Edition

Alumni Spotlight: Q&A with Garry Moïse

Alumni Spotlight: Q&A with Garry Moïse

Garry Moïse was an international college student from Haiti when he graduated from FVTC in 2000. Now living in Wisconsin, he leads Marian...
Kindness and Courage

Kindness and Courage

El Salvador native Ana Mejia came to the United States to secure a better future for her family. With hard work and some help from FVTC, she...
Keep Calm and Bake On

Keep Calm and Bake On

When Emily was about to graduate from the FVTC Culinary Arts program and launch her career as an executive chef, she learned about the new Baking...
The Intrigue of Cybersecurity

The Intrigue of Cybersecurity

It involves mystery. Fascination. And a healthy dose of suspicion. Those are just a few of the qualities that have attracted students Kim Hinson...
Women in Criminal Justice

Women in Criminal Justice

Criminal Justice Instructor Carrie Koepp wants more women to pursue careers in criminal justice, and open their eyes to the variety of options in...
Promise Made, Promise Kept

Promise Made, Promise Kept

Faith McHugh did not know what the Promise scholarship was when she first heard of it. But just as the name suggests, the program held a lot of...
Faculty Spotlight: Q&A with Bob Ebben

Faculty Spotlight: Q&A with Bob Ebben

Students often ask Bob Ebben what he would do if he was not a teacher. He admits he does not have a good reply other than to say he is doing...
Bridging a Communications Gap

Bridging a Communications Gap

A first-of-its-kind training solution developed by FVTC provides required Department of Transportation Annual Inspection Training with Spanish...