FVTC Wrapped: Top 10 Stories of 2024
As 2024 winds down, we’re taking a look back at what captured the attention of the readers of Fox Valley Technical College news this year, from a mother and son graduating together, to a student spending a semester in Spain.
These stories about our students, alumni and faculty highlighted programs like Nursing, Aviation, Public Safety, Natural Resources, Cosmetology, Safety Engineering and Legal Studies.
Student Chris Dexter is pursuing his goal of becoming a trauma care nurse by enrolling in the part-time Associate Degree Nursing (ADN) program. Read more >
If there’s one thing Ashley Haase loves, it’s airplanes. Her dedication, paired with the knowledge gained from her degrees in Aircraft Electronics and Airframe & Powerplant Mechanics, has her now leading the way as the Maintenance Apprentice Training Instructor at Air Wisconsin. Read more >
Nursing student Kristina Martzke spent the spring 2023 semester in Sevilla, Spain, as part of an international studies consortium. Read more >
The FVTC Public Safety Training Center was the host site for this year's Women in Public Safety Day, an annual event coordinated by the Appleton Police Department. Read more >
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 experience every day as an instructor in the Legal Studies/Paralegal program. Read more >
Heidi Docter enrolled at FVTC with one goal—to get practical, hands-on training in the Natural Resources field. As a recent grad, Heidi is thrilled nature was often her classroom as lessons were taught in area streams, marshes, forestry and farmland. Read more >
Connor Freimuth was working for his family’s business when an unexpected conversation wormed its way into his life and steered him toward a new career. With guidance from the FVTC Venture Center, Connor is now in the business of worm composting. Read more >
Cosmetology graduate Lenny Murphy was one of the first students to learn in FVTC's Trilogy Salon & Spa, which opened in 2019. He appreciated the hands-on instruction and building relationships with his instructors. Read more >
Maureen Fogarty and Timothy Ozminkowski are not only mother and son, they are also classmates who graduated together during the 2024 spring commencement ceremony. Read more >
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 how the Safety Engineering Technology program at FVTC equipped him to become a champion for safety in the workplace. Read more >