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Engineered for Today | New programs meet the growing needs of area employers. Also: Virtual hospital provides ER staff with high-tech simulation training; Grads oversee special events for a leading botanical garden; Student housing on the wayTRANSCRIPT
focusFox Valley Technical College volume 9, issue 1 • spring 2016
your future
Inside:Virtual hospital provides ER staff with high-tech simulation training. Page 4
Grads oversee special events for a leading botanical garden. Page 14
Student housing on the way. Page 16
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New programs meet the growing needs of area employers. Pages 8-9
Focus is published bi-annually for the communities of Fox Valley Technical College.
Director of College Marketing Barb Dreger
Executive Editor/Manager of Media Relations Chris Jossart
Art DirectorCara Jakubiec
Contributing Editors Casey Britten, Susan Lucius
Contributing Writers Joan Neumahr, Amy Vander Stoep
Photographers Gary Gawinski, Adam Shea
President Dr. Susan A. May
Fox Valley Technical College1825 N. Bluemound Dr.P.O. Box 2277Appleton, WI 54912-22771-800-735-3882TTY (hearing impaired) [email protected] (email inquiries)
Accredited by The Higher Learning Commission since 1974.
FVTC offers more than 200 associate degree, technical diploma and certificate programs, and instruction related to 15 apprenticeship trades, in addition to providing services to business and industry. The college serves about 45,000 people annually, more than any other technical college in Wisconsin.
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Engineered For TodayNew engineering technology programs meet the growing needs of area employers.
Skills Go GlobalTwo plumbing apprentices change lives in India while serving as part of Team USA. Dollars & SenseA career is about more than a paycheck. It’s also about providing for your family and living your life.
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I chose Fox Valley Technical College because I wanted to study Culinary Arts with outstanding chefs who are leaders in the industry, yet at a reasonable cost. I gained all of that, plus much more and graduated with no student loan debt.
Today, I’m fulfilling my dream of being a pastry chef while pursuing a bachelor’s degree in management. I interned at the University of Notre Dame and worked my way up to become pastry chef. While there, I competed in pastry competitions and went on to win the National American Culinary Federation Pastry Chef of the Year Award.
Welcome to a world-class college!
Laura Johnson-Lachowecki, 2015 American Culinary Federation National Pastry Chef of the Year2012 Alumna, Culinary Arts and Hotel & Restaurant Management
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1210Around FVTC A snapshot at what’s making news.
Focus on Workplace TrainingVirtual hospital provides ER staff with state-of-the-art simulation training.
Focus on the Entrepreneur With the help of the FVTC Venture Center, a wide range of services are under one roof in Wisconsin’s first manufacturing mall.
Focus on High-Demand Careers U.S. Air Force veteran Kim Warriner is enjoying a new career in supply chain management.
Focus on Alumni Two Meeting & Event Management graduates are in charge of special events for one of the Midwest’s largest botanical gardens.
Focus on the Foundation FVTC matches immigrant students with regional employers that need certified nursing assistants.
Focus on the Student Experience On-campus student housing comes to FVTC in August.
welcome!
6what’s now
Delivering the EconomyRoehl Transport relies on FVTC to train all of its drivers.
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Simulators, touch-free computer interactions, robotics
and more generated hands-on amazement for hundreds
of students and visitors during Fox Valley Technical
College’s Technology Day on January 27. The second
annual event again reaffirmed the strong connection
between high-tech learning and FVTC.
Fueled by a broad range of industry partnerships,
FVTC is a leader in providing the latest technology to
prepare its students for careers reliant on advanced
skills. Technology Day featured more than 20 exhibits
where visitors gained a glimpse of what today’s
employers require when it comes to innovation.
The latest technologies on display at the event
included a virtual human dissection table, a crime scene
analyzer, 3D printing and prototyping, a human computer
brain interface, flight simulation and much more.
• • • Learn more: fvtc.edu/Technology
Technology at Every Turn Technology Day is an insider’s view of innovation.
around FVTC
The second annual Technology Day at FVTC.
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Camp Tech!This summer, FVTC is offering more camps than ever before to kids in grades 6-12. Our weeklong camps are hands-on, engaging and inexpensive. 2016 Summer Camps
For camp descriptions, dates, costs and registration
information, visit fvtc.edu/SummerCamps
• Beginning French Through Song & Games• Bot Camp• Construction Skills• Electric Guitar Building• EXPLORE! Career Exploration for Students with Learning Disabilities• Exploring Transportation Careers
• GirlTech• Girls in the Shop• Japanese Language & Culture• Jewelry Design & Fabrication• Metal Form & Fusion• Power of Manufacturing• Professional Baking• Professional Cooking• Public Safety Camps
News Briefs
• Julie Maurina-Brunker, lab science
instructor, was named 2015
Laboratorian of the Year from the
Wisconsin Lab Association.
The award recognizes Maurina-
Brunker for her contributions to the
laboratory profession, in addition to
helping establish FVTC’s Laboratory
Science Technician program. The program has
experienced 100% graduate employment during each of
the last two years.
• The Global Education & Services department received
one of five new study abroad grants nationwide from
the 100,000 Strong in the Americas Innovation Fund
on behalf of the White House, U.S. Department of
State, Partners of the Americas and the Association of
International Educators.
The project, Entrepreneurial Thinking for Employability,
includes students from both FVTC and the nation of
Colombia in developing a plan to support a grocery
operation in the South American country. The training
format is modeled after the college’s successful E-seed TM
program through the Venture Center.
• The Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) program was
highlighted by Governor Scott Walker during his 2016
State of the State address for the college’s exemplary
efforts in tackling the regional skills shortage. The
Governor also announced the names of FVTC
students and staff members who were in attendance
during his speech.
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Dishing Out Demos Culinary demonstrations for the community
Julie Maurina-Brunker
There’s not a bad seat in the house known as the Jones Dairy
Farm Culinary Theatre at Fox Valley Technical College. The
state-of-the-art facility is home to exemplary training for the
college’s American Culinary Federation accredited Culinary
Arts program, and it’s the place-to-be to learn how to prepare
healthier dishes at home.
Supported by a partnership with WFRV’s Local 5 Live,
community cooking demonstrations are held monthly from
October through May and provide guests with the ultimate
culinary experience. The theatre is full of great vantage
points of the college’s chefs while they prepare dishes in a
multimedia setting with tier-style seating.
The demos are held from 10 a.m.-noon on either the second
or third Saturday each month.
• • • Learn more: fvtc.edu/CommunityCooking
News & EventsFor the latest FVTC news, visit our NewsCenter at
fvtc.edu/News.
CNA students, faculty and staff with Governor Scott Walker
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Virtually the Best Virtual hospital provides ER staff with state-of-the-art simulation training. ThedaCare, Wisconsin’s third-largest health care employer,
looked to Fox Valley Technical College’s Health Simulation &
Technology Center (HSTC) for the best in Emergency Room
(ER) training. “We brought 240 ER staff members from all
seven hospitals to Fox Valley Tech,” says Ann Taake, ER staff
development educator at ThedaCare. “We trained everyone in
four days, and our employees told us it was the best training
they’ve ever had.”
At the HSTC, technology
is everywhere in a virtual
hospital setting so students
and health care professionals
can learn by doing. “The
simulators completely imitate
the human body,” says Bob
Sternhagen, simulation
instructor. “When learners see
how these simulators breathe,
bleed, have a heartbeat and
react the same way as humans, they immediately increase
their focus on learning. The best part, however, is that with a
simulator you can always do a procedure over again.”
The facility’s 14 human patient simulators are housed in fully-
equipped hospital rooms and can provide in-depth training for
virtually any scenario. “We worked closely with Fox Valley
Technical College to set up two different ER simulations,” says
Taake. “In the first, students cared for a trauma patient who was
suffering from severe burns, extremity amputation, a collapsed
lung and inhalation injuries. The second simulation was a septic
patient, and our trainees had to diagnose the problem and
administer treatment.”
The ThedaCare training was so unique that it was highlighted
by news media. “It’s great that people could see how hard we
work to ensure the best in patient care,” adds Taake. “Fox
Valley Tech provides us with outstanding continuing education
while staying on budget.”
• • • Learn more: fvtc.edu/HealthScience fvtc.edu/BIS
ThedaCare training at the FVTC Health Simulation & Technology Center
We trained everyone in four days, and our employees told us it was the best training they’ve ever had.Ann TaakeThedaCare
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” 14 human patient simulators, 8 hospital beds and observation/control rooms to monitor care and
6 clinical settings that serve as fully-functional patient rooms
1 ambulance simulator, virtual human dissection table, high-tech phlebotomy lab and mock apartment to
simulate common physical activities——all housed in a 3- story facility
THE HEALTH SIMULATION & TECHNOLOGY CENTER Delivers best practice training in a virtual hospital setting:
on workplace trainingfocus
on the entrepreneurfocus
A New Kind of Mall With the help of the FVTC Venture Center, a wide range of services are under one roof in Wisconsin’s first manufacturing mall.
Longtime business associates Chuck Duginski,
owner of Grassroots Machining, and Nick
VanderHeyden, owner of Industrial Machine
Services and apprenticeship completer of Fox
Valley Technical College, both needed to expand
their businesses. “We knew that if we housed our
services together, we could buy the right facility,”
Duginski states. “With this big space we invited
others, including Jason Harold of J.W. Welding.”
Today, 1351 Kimberly Drive in Neenah is
home to a variety of manufacturing services,
including welding, machining, industrial
maintenance, engineering and more. Duginski
and Harold, both E-seedTM training completers
through the FVTC Venture Center, give
credit to the program for their success and
for a cooperative endeavor known as the
Manufacturing Mall.
Duginski had been a successful machinist for
30 years before going on his own. “I was working nights and weekends in my garage making custom parts, and starting my own
business seemed like a logical next step,” says the 54-year-old Menasha native.
First, Duginski’s wife, Mary Beth, insisted that he enroll in the Venture Center’s E-seed program. “E-seed really got me started in
the right direction,” he says. “I learned what to expect as a business owner, the regulations involved and all the financial aspects.”
The Manufacturing Mall has received significant news coverage based on its pioneering concept of serving the customized
needs of area and even global manufacturers under one roof.
• • • Learn more: fvtc.edu/VentureCenter grassrootsmachining.com
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Last October, the FVTC Venture Center led the designation of Appleton, Wisconsin as a 1 Million Cups entrepreneur site. The 1 Million Cups initiative is sponsored nationally by the Kauffman Foundation. It’s a free, weekly program designed to educate and connect entrepreneurs over a million cups of coffee nationwide.
1 Million Cups Free Networking Sessions Each Wednesday, 9-10 a.m.FVTC’s Venture Center5 Systems Drive, Appleton
Open to the publicNo registration required
E-seed really got me started in the right direction.
Chuck DuginskiGrassroots Machining
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CAFFEINATE YOUR ENTREPRENEURIAL SPIRIT
Chuck Duginski (left) & Nick VanderHeyden
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Headquartered in Marshfield, Wisconsin, Roehl Transport is one of the nation’s largest
trucking companies with over 2,000 tractors and 5,200 trailers. When company officials
began facing the nationwide shortage of qualified drivers, they looked to Fox Valley
Technical College for help.
“We have been working with Fox Valley Tech for years, using the college to supplement
our training needs as well as hiring its graduates,” says Greg Koepel, Roehl vice
president of workforce development and administration. “So, it was a natural fit to
continue working with the college to create a program that’s exclusive to our company for
training new truck drivers.”
Roehl appreciates FVTC’s desire to come up with innovative solutions. “Fox Valley Tech’s instructors come to us with an
open mind and a blank piece of paper,” says Koepel. “We tell them what we need and they build a solution.”
An accelerated, four-week Commercial Driver License (CDL) program was created for Roehl. It gives inexperienced hires both
the knowledge and hands-on skills needed to test for a commercial Class A heavy-duty license. “Heavy-duty truck driving is a
great profession with a terrific wage,” Koepel states. “We provide a pathway for people to succeed. After about nine months of
working for us, our new drivers are on pace to make an annual wage of $50,000.”
Koepel reiterates how important trucks are to our nation. “Everything we have and use throughout our daily life comes to us
on trucks,” he says. “Trucks deliver the American economy.”
• • • Learn more: fvtc.edu/TruckDriving
Delivering the Economy Roehl Transport relies on FVTC to train all of its drivers.
What’s NOW
Fox Valley Tech’s instructors come to us with an open mind and a blank piece of paper. We tell them what we need and they build a solution.
Greg KoepelRoehl Transport
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Photo credit: Roehl Transport
The American Trucking Association in 2015 predicted a shortage of
48,000 drivers nationwide.
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Supply & Demand U.S. Air Force veteran Kim Warriner is enjoying a new career in supply chain management.
When Kim Warriner was displaced from her job at a paper
converting company, she decided to use that experience to
build on a personal interest in supply chain management.
“I knew it was a growing and high-demand career field,”
she recalls. “And even more importantly, it’s a hard job to
outsource.”
At the age of 53, the Little Chute resident and 15-year
veteran of the United States Air Force returned to school.
“I chose Fox Valley Tech because of its outstanding
Veteran Services department and the ability to take
classes online,” Warriner says. “I was scared, but it turned
out to be a very positive experience.”
After her first semester, Warriner applied for a job at
Bemis Company, a custom packaging manufacturer with
59 facilities in 11 countries worldwide. “I was studying
exactly what the company needed and was hired before I
graduated,” she says.
Today, three years after graduating from Fox Valley
Technical College’s Supply Chain Management program,
she is a materials planner and narrow web press scheduler
for Bemis. “I apply what I learned at Fox Valley Tech to
my job every day,” she says. “I’m responsible for planning
orders, working with vendors, allocating materials for
production and making decisions on aged inventory.”
Warriner feels that supply chain management was a great
career choice for her and that others should consider the
field as well because of industry demands. “Every company
has supply chain needs, whether it’s ordering and storing
raw materials or transporting finished goods,” she says.
• • • Learn more: fvtc.edu/BusinessManagement
I was studying exactly what the company needed and was hired before I graduated.
Kim Warriner Bemis Company
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100% graduate employment for FVTC’s Supply Chain
Management programFox Valley Technical College Graduate
Employment Research Report, 2016
408 full-time career opportunities in the New North
region per year in 2015Wisconsin TechConnect
Kim Warriner
Photo credit: Roehl Transport
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Today’s manufacturers are turning to advanced technology
more than ever to enhance their operations. Such an
approach requires new skills and a different attitude. Enter
Fox Valley Technical College.
“The ability to use the latest software and technology is
no longer just important in manufacturing; it’s critical to stay
competitive,” says Janet Braun, a department chair in the
Manufacturing Technologies division at FVTC. “Manufacturers
need people who can search for root causes and actually
solve problems rather than applying a patchwork-style
approach to keep something running.”
Braun and others from the college recently met with 15 area
manufacturers to create new associate degree programs to
fit their needs. “Some programs provide a broad skill base in
processes, automation and mechanical design,” says Braun.
“Others are more specific with training in actual work tasks
and responsibilities.”
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FVTC’s new engineering technology programs meet the growing needs of area employers.
Engineered for TodayA.J. Griesbach and instructor Janet Braun
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A.J. Griesbach
• • • View video: fvtc.edu/Engineering16
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A.J. Griesbach is a senior operator at Walker Forge,
a leader in providing manufactured goods for primarily
the automotive, heavy truck, construction, agriculture
and energy industries. The 29-year-old Seymour native
is nearly finished with his associate degree in Quality
Engineering Technology. “If you want to move up in the
manufacturing world, Fox Valley Tech is the place to go,”
says Griesbach.
Many students in engineering classes are workers
gaining new knowledge to update or expand their skills.
“It’s important to keep on learning,” states Griesbach. “My
company helps its employees, and the college makes it
possible for students to study while working full-time.”
A two-year degree is also now considered an excellent
first step toward further education. “You spend far less
on tuition,” says Braun. “We also have strong credit-
transfer agreements with four-year schools. Plus, your
two-year credentials allow you to earn a great salary while
completing a bachelor’s degree.”
• • • Learn more: fvtc.edu/EngineeringTechnologies
A.J. Griesbach and instructor Janet Braun
“If you want to move up in the manufacturing world,
Fox Valley Tech is the place to go.
- A.J. Griesbach, Walker Forge
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There is high demand from regional employers for engineering technology skills. Fox Valley Technical College and other public college partners in the Northeast Wisconsin Educational Resource Alliance (NEW ERA) have developed new pathways toward earning bachelor of science degrees in electrical engineering technology, environmental engineering technology and mechanical engineering technology from UW-Green Bay or UW-Oshkosh.
Explore your engineering pathway: fvtc.edu/EngineeringTechnologyLearn more: neweraonline.org
THREE DEGREES OF SUCCESS
Manufacturing Engineering Technology
Average starting hourly salary of more than $21 an hour
Quality Engineering Technology
Average starting hourly salary of more than $18 an hour
Salary data based on regional employer focus group input
NEW AT FVTC!
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“If I could go back in time, I wouldn’t have pursued a
bachelor’s degree first.- Pete Hollmaier
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“My classes today immediately allow me to
apply what I’m learning for JF Ahern Company.
- Adam Koenigs
”Adam Koenigs (center) and Pete Hollmaier (right) with instructor Randy Lorge
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In Fall 2015, Pete Hollmaier and Adam Koenigs took their
apprenticeship skills overseas to improve the plumbing at
a large elementary school in Nashik, India. The 28-year-
old apprentices made up all of Team USA with two
students from the Milwaukee School of Engineering, a
global competition designed to showcase the talents of
young professionals while they create solutions to faulty or
outdated sanitation systems in developing countries.
Hollmaier, an Oshkosh native who currently works for SBS
Plumbing, became a plumber after earning a bachelor’s
degree in business. “If I could go back in time, I wouldn’t
have pursued a bachelor’s degree first,” he states. “I enjoy
working with my hands, and in the plumbing field you have
to know how to do something as well as what to do.”
Koenigs grew up in a plumbing family in Malone,
Wisconsin. “My father was a plumber,” he says. “I first
studied mechanical design but realized it wasn’t for me. I
then pursued plumbing because it has such a direct impact
on one’s health. My classes today immediately allow me to
apply what I’m learning for JF Ahern Company.”
Both Hollmaier and Koenigs are proud of the work they did
in India. The school now has a large handwashing facility
with 27 faucets and water tanks to accommodate nearly 500
students. “What’s really cool is that the runoff water washes
through the urinals to keep them clean as well,” says
Hollmaier. “We also did several teaching presentations—
one for younger students on how to correctly wash their
hands and another for older students on how to thread
galvanized pipe.”
In just three days, a multi-national team of plumbers
made a real difference in the daily lives of school children
in India. “What I liked the most was working with people
from other countries,” says Koenigs. “We all came together
to make it happen.”
The other participating nations included Team Basque
Country (Spain), India and Australia. Team USA’s design
and overall plan were good enough to win the competition,
but as Koenigs, Hollmaier and their instructor, Randy Lorge
reaffirm, the experience of all the teams working together to
better humanity was life changing.
• • • Learn more: fvtc.edu/Construction
Two plumbing apprentices change lives in India while serving as part of Team USA.
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• • • View video: fvtc.edu/Plumbing16
Go Global
TEAMUSA
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Dollars Sense
&Alexis Hill came to FVTC to build a better life for herself and for her family.
Accounting for a Better Life Tired of low-paying jobs, Alexis Hill looked to Fox Valley Technical College to make a
change in her life. Through hard work and juggling family commitments with school, Hill
plans to graduate this May with a double major in Accounting and Business Management.
Today, she works as an accounting assistant for Michels Corporation, an international
utility, engineering and construction contractor. “I started there as an intern and was hired
full time before graduation,” she states. “I’m responsible for writing reports on equipment and
materials, doing payroll and reconciling our credit card statements.”
Hill credits FVTC for her success. “The classes are very hands-on and focus on giving you
real skills,” she says. “The college’s resources are phenomenal, too. Faculty and staff helped
me through hard times, provided me with a tutor when I struggled, and most importantly,
made sure I wasn’t alone on my journey.”
A firm believer of continuing education, Hill
encouraged her husband, Lamond, to enroll at
FVTC. He is now in the Business Management
program and playing basketball for the FVTC
Foxes. Alexis also plans to continue her
education in finance at a four-year institution.
• • • Learn more: fvtc.edu/AccountingFinance
93% graduate employment for
FVTC’s Accounting program, and
98%graduate employment for the
Business Management programFox Valley Technical College Graduate
Employment Research Report, 2016
A career is about more than a paycheck. It’s also about providing for your family and living your life.
Alexis Hill and family
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“I’m the go-to person for things like daily account
balancing, interviewing and training new tellers.
- Adam Havel, Capital Credit Union
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Two Banking and Finance friends land great careers at a major credit union.
On the Money While Appleton natives Aaron Nass and Adam Havel have two different careers,
the Fox Valley Technical College graduates both did their internships at the
same credit union and were hired full time after graduation.
Nass is responsible for opening new accounts, setting up trusts, and providing
consumer loans as a member services representative for Capital Credit Union
(CCU), a regional financial institution with more than 90,000 members and 23
branch locations. “I enjoy helping people organize their finances,” says the
30-year-old single father. “Fox Valley Tech taught me how to assess financial
records and determine solutions for consumers.”
Adam Havel has dual degrees from FVTC in Business Management and
Banking & Financial Services. As lead teller for CCU, this 23-year-old is second-
in-command at his branch. “I’m the go-to person for things like daily account
balancing, interviewing and training new tellers,” he says. “At Fox Valley Tech, I
learned about all types of financial products and procedures as well as how the
Federal Reserve works.”
Havel and Nass credit FVTC with helping them establish successful careers that
they both enjoy while working together at the same branch location.
• • • Learn more: fvtc.edu/AccountingFinance
Accounting for a Better Life
100%graduate employment the
past three years for graduates of the Banking & Financial Services program
Fox Valley Technical College Graduate Employment Research Report, 2016
• • • View video: fvtc.edu/Banking16
Aaron Nass (left) and Adam Havel
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What did you enjoy most about attending FVTC?Haley: I appreciated the real-world experience from
knowledgeable instructors. Many of them work in my industry,
so they shared real-life scenarios. I also enjoyed the hands-
on projects that gave me experience to apply as a sales
assistant and event host for the Green Bay Botanical Garden.
Why are your skills so valued in the workplace today? Haley: Fox Valley Tech prepared me for the diverse
roles event managers play and helped me build problem-
solving skills. The ability to think critically is needed for the
unexpected situations event managers face and is a valued
skill as the workforce continues to evolve.
How did your education at FVTC prepare you as a leader? Amber: I gained confidence to lead others as a sales and
rental coordinator at the Green Bay Botanical Garden
thanks to Fox Valley Tech. The instructors hold positions
within the industry, and they have insight on what to expect.
I am a stronger person with knowledge to grow personally
and professionally because of Fox Valley Tech.
What advice can you give others about selecting acollege today? Amber: Be open minded about your educational path. It
may change when you least expect it, and that is okay.
Select a college that offers a program that truly interests
you. Fox Valley Tech invests in you and your life goals with
a variety of class formats and programs regardless of where
you are in life.
• • • Learn more: fvtc.edu/BusinessManagement
on alumnifocus
Two Meeting & Event Management graduates are in charge of special events for one of the Midwest’s largest botanical gardens.
Q&A : Haley Ademino and Amber Crisp
WHAT A CAREERFVTC Meeting & Event Management graduates are earning great
careers as Event Managers, Events & Education Directors, Banquet Supervisors and Project Coordinators, to name a few.
I am a stronger person with knowledge to grow personally and professionally because of Fox Valley Tech.
Amber Crisp
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Haley Ademino (left) and Amber Crisp
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on the foundationfocus
All Corners of the World FVTC matches immigrant students with regional employers that need certified nursing assistants.
Whenever a large community
initiative goes into full gear, Fox
Valley Technical College is often
involved in some capacity. The
FVTC Foundation, the college’s
Global Education & Services
department and Health division
represent the latest project—one
of global proportions.
Working with area health
care providers and English
Language Learning students at
FVTC, the college developed
the New Americans initiative to fill growing demands for qualified nursing
assistants. “We knew of students, domestic and international, who wanted to
enter the health care field and were already studying English at Fox Valley
Tech,” states Barb Tuchscherer, department chair of FVTC’s Certified Nursing
Assistant (CNA) program. “Several have had health care or other professional
experience in their home country but could not afford the tuition to enroll in our
CNA program.”
Tuchscherer credits the synergy between the FVTC Foundation and Global
Education & Services for the success of the project. “Together they made it
possible for us to locate sponsors to pay for tuition as well as find and enroll deserving applicants,” adds Tuchscherer.
“Sponsors currently include St. Paul Elder Services, Lutheran Homes of Oshkosh, Evergreen Retirement Community and
Valley VNA Senior Services.”
The 15-week program started during the spring 2016 semester at both
FVTC’s Appleton and Oshkosh campuses. Classes cover theory, lab and
clinical experience. Tuition, books and other expenses are paid for qualified
students by the sponsoring employers.
“This initiative is a win-win for everyone because it involves participation from
industry, education, and all corners of the world,” says Tuchscherer.
• • • Learn more: fvtc.edu/CNA16
The diversity will be great for our employees and our residents. Erin SandersEvergreen Retirement Community
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FVTC students prepare to help fill a shortage for nursing assistants.
This initiative is a win-win for everyone because it involves participation from industry, education, and all corners of the world.
Barb Tuchscherer
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Each year, more than 200 international students from over
42 countries study at Fox Valley Technical College. “These
students need a safe living environment to complement their
studies,” says Dr. Patti Jorgensen, vice president of student and
community development. “In addition, domestic students want
the traditional college experience of a residence-type hall.”
To meet these needs, Tech Village will open this fall
adjacent to FVTC’s Appleton campus providing housing for
up to 270 students. The complex will feature 54 suite-style
apartments containing three single bedrooms, one double
bedroom, two full bathrooms and a common living and kitchen
space. Each floor will have laundry facilities and a study or
gathering area.
Tech Village will be privately owned and managed, although
some aspects will be closely coordinated with FVTC. This type
of housing arrangement has become a common and practical
approach for many schools across the country, bringing
together what property management companies and colleges
do best. “Our staff will provide learning activities such as
tutoring and group studies as well as fun, community-building
events,” Jorgensen states. “Our security team will also work
closely with the facility managers to maintain a safe and
secure environment.”
Student housing has been a goal at FVTC for many years.
“It became a reality when we started working two years ago
with General Capital Group and DeLeers Construction,” says
Jorgensen. “The new facility is located across the street from
the main campus building and will open this August.”
• • • Learn more: fvtc.edu/Housing
Our staff will provide learning activities such as tutoring and group studies as well as fun, community-building events.
Dr. Patti Jorgensen
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Home Away from Home Student housing comes to FVTC in August.
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fvtc.edu/PayingForCollegeFor more information:
Small Cost • Big Career
TUITION Compare Fox Valley Technical College tuition with four-year public or private colleges and universities.*
Private collegeor university
4-yearpublic university FVTC
$34,000/year
$8,150/year
$3,500/year
• Financial Aid Applications
• Work-Study Jobs & Internships
• Veteran Education Benefits
• FVTC Foundation Scholarships (Over 1,000 scholarships each year with a total value of $725,000)
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WHY FVTC? If you’re looking for an affordable education with high graduate employment rates, Fox Valley Tech is a great choice.
94 Graduate EmploymentRate
SALARY
$36,200AVERAGE STARTING SALARY
Of A 2015 Graduate
$46,200AVERAGE SALARY
After 5 Years
AND FVTC CAN HELP WITH:
*Annual tuition is based on averages of 2 semesters with 12 credits each. This is tuition only – books, supplies, etc. are extra.
High school students:Take college classes for free!By taking approved classes at your school, you can earn credits that’ll not only apply toward high school graduation, they’ll also transfer to the college of your choice, including Fox Valley Technical College. It’s called Dual Credit and chances are pretty good that it’s available at your school.
Classes include Business, Culinary Arts, Anatomy and Engineering, plus many more. Each year, 22,000+ Wisconsin high school students choose this option. Research shows that those students are more successful in the long-run.
Save time • Save money • Explore interests • Get ahead
Learn more! Visit fvtc.edu/EarlyCollegeCredit or talk to your school counselor.
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