Fox Valley Technical College | Focus Magazine | Spring 2020 | Volume 13, Issue 1

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volume 13, issue 1 • Spring 2020

Fox Valley Technical College

WE ARE INNOVATION

Our students live and breathe technology

your future

Inside: Accomplishments, in your words Page 5 Culinary grad draws national audience Page 6 New barbershop opens thanks to FVTC Page 15

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Focus is published bi-annually for the communities of Fox Valley Technical College.

Director of College Marketing Barb Dreger

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Executive Editor/Manager of Media Relations Chris Jossart Art Director Cara Jakubiec Contributing Editors Casey Britten, Susan Lucius Contributing Writers Casey Britten, Chris Jossart Photographers Gary Brilowski, Nathan Congleton, Gary Gawinski, Kenmar Photography Inc. Appleton, Julie Melnarik, Mike Roemer President Dr. Susan A. May Fox Valley Technical College

1825 N. Bluemound Dr., P.O. Box 2277 Appleton, WI 54912-2277 1-800-735-3882 • www.fvtc.edu TTY (hearing impaired) 711 State Relay System jossart@fvtc.edu (email inquiries)

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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. © 2020 Fox Valley Technical College.

Fox Valley Technical College is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action institution, providing equal opportunity to all persons, including members of underrepresented racial and ethnic backgrounds, females, veterans and individuals of all abilities.

For questions regarding the College’s nondiscrimination policy, contact: Rayon Brown – brown@fvtc.edu (Affirmative Action), TitleIX@fvtc.edu (gender discrimination, including sex-based violence) or Elizabeth Burns – burnse@fvtc.edu (disability related discrimination).

2-4 Around FVTC

See what’s making news.

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In Your Words

What's your greatest accomplishment?

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Alumni Spotlight

2012 Culinary grad draws national audience.

Beyond the Classroom

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Developing the Workforce

A workplace training initiative led to a promotion for Karissa Dums.

Open for Business

Oshkosh stylists open Alpha Barbershop with help from the Venture Center.

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Scholarship grows in memory of Mackenzie Leeman.

Outdoor experience provides dynamic learning opportunity for international students.

8-13 We Are Innovation OUR MISSION IS TO: Provide relevant technical education and training to support student goals, a skilled workforce, and the economic vitality of our communities.

OUR VISION IS TO BE: A catalyst in engaging partners to bring innovative educational solutions to individuals, employers, and communities – transforming challenges into opportunities.

Our students live and breathe technology.

On the Cover: Occupational therapy assistant students Sydney Tate (left) and Claudia Gross (right) join instructor Shelly Muche for a look at advanced anatomy on the Anatomage Table.

AROUND FVTC

Career Exploration Goes to College Community First Career Exploration & Financial Literacy Center shows kids what’s possible.

Building on the successful model of Junior Achievement (JA) BizTown and Finance Park in Milwaukee, a new center has found a home on a college campus for the first time. The Community First Career Exploration & Financial Literacy Center opened in January 2020 and is helping kids learn about career options, personal finance and how communities work.

“This couldn’t be a more perfect fit,” says Michael Frohna, executive director of

Junior Achievement of Wisconsin. “Fox Valley Tech’s programs complement Junior Achievement’s mission of work readiness, entrepreneurship and financial literacy.

It made sense for us to partner with a technical college that prepares students for careers of today.”

The center is set up as a town square with “storefronts” sponsored by various

organizations. Each offers a wide range of hands-on learning activities in areas related to financial wellness and STEM skills.

Students will apply for a job with one of these organizations, create a budget

Take A Class Just want to take one or two classes?

Search for personal enrichment and career development classes by category, location, day of week, or time of day and even register online. Learn more at www.fvtc.edu/TakeAClass.

and then pursue their career at JA BizTown or JA Finance Park. They’ll also learn what type of education is needed to prepare for these jobs. “This facility provides a link between kids and real career opportunities available right in their own back yards,” explains Frohna.

• • • Learn more: www.juniorachievement.org

A welding simulator is part of the new center’s technology.

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AROUND FVTC

News Briefs • FVTC was named a top community college based on measurable student outcomes by the Aspen Institute College Excellence Program. The college was selected from a pool of nearly 1,000 public two-year colleges nationwide.

• FVTC President Dr. Susan May earned the 2019 Gus A. Zuehlke Distinguished Service Award from the Fox Cities Chamber of Commerce. The annual award acknowledges area business leaders for outstanding achievements and pursuit of excellence.

Dr. Susan May

of the Venture Center’s E-seedTM

Gaylen Haas

acknowledged Culinary Instructor Mike Balistrieri with the 2019 College Educator Award. Chef Mike was recognized for exemplary instructional leadership in culinary arts education and farm-to-table cooking practices.

Mike Balistrieri

Luke Haen

• Oshkosh Corporation President and Chief Executive Officer Wilson Jones was named 2019 Technical Education Champion by the Wisconsin Technical College District Boards Association. Nominated by FVTC, Jones received the award for his leadership in advancing several technical education initiatives as a longstanding partner of the college.

earned certification to teach Demand Driven Material Requirements Planning, or DDMRP, a competency in supply chain and material management. Only 10 professionals in North America share this instructional credential. Haas has helped companies like Caterpillar, Coca-Cola, DuPont, Ingersoll Rand, Johnson & Johnson, Shell Lubricants and many more.

• The Wisconsin Restaurant Association

• Entrepreneur Luke Haen, a completer and Pro-seedTM business start-up training programs, took first place and earned $5,000 at the New North HATCH Regional Pitch event in Green Bay last December. Haen invented the BAKKAB Safe Backing system, a product that assists drivers with large rigs back their vehicles into difficult places.

• Gaylen Haas, supply chain instructor,

Jenny Hollis, lead teacher in FVTC’s Parent/Child Center and 1997 graduate of the then-named Child Care and Development program, won the Fox Cities Chamber Shining Star Award for Excellence in Early Childhood Education. The award is part of the Chamber’s first-ever program to annually recognize the outstanding achievements of educators in the Fox Cities region.

Wilson Jones

Jenny Hollis (third from right) celebrated the news of her award with the Fox Cities Chamber and Early Childhood Education program faculty members.

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AROUND FVTC

Fired Up ATW ARFF Training Center prepares firefighters to take on airport emergencies.

The latest partnership between FVTC and the Appleton International Airport (ATW) brings the first facility of its kind to Wisconsin. The ATW ARFF (Airport Rescue and Firefighting) Training Center will open in spring of 2020, providing required training in a specialized field dealing with firefighting and rescue procedures at airports.

Located adjacent to the FVTC Public Safety Training Center (PSTC) and ATW, the center provides multiple training scenarios on a one-of-a-kind Boeing 777 and a Cessna training prop. Any scenario encountered on an

Filling a void in aircraft rescue and fire training

airfield can be re-created to produce the most realistic training available.

The center’s proximity to the PSTC sets it apart: No other facility combines these training applications for all public safety disciplines in one location. “FVTC will fill a gap for this training across the Midwest,” explains Dana Schmidt, public safety and ARFF training manager.

• • • Learn more: www.fvtc.edu/ARFF

Life on the Farm Partnership highlights college’s expertise in Agriculture.

Anchored by over 70 years of education and partnerships with industry, FVTC’s Agriculture programs are second-to-none. A new phase of the program's legacy is Life on the Farm, a weekly television segment produced in partnership with CBS affiliate WFRV. FVTC Ag Instructor Jeremy Hanson highlights a variety of farms and related organizations as part of the station’s Midwest Farm Weekly. The partnership began in August of 2019 as a way to continue the award-winning agriculture coverage that retired journalist Mike Austin started on WFRV more than 35 years ago.

“Fox Valley Tech has built a living library of

Ag experts to help students, and now viewers, truly experience life on the farm,” says Millaine Wells, Midwest Farm Weekly host and WFRV Local Five Live co-anchor.

“Jeremy understands the importance of preserving generations and traditions for one of Wisconsin’s vital industries.”

FVTC Ag Instructor Jeremy Hanson

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What's your greatest accomplishment?

We asked the campus community. Here are some of our favorite responses!

Using my horticulture degree to start my own lawn and landscape maintenance business.

Cory, Facebook Aside from raising kids, one of my greatest accomplishments is restarting my career after staying home with the kids, and FVTC helped me do just that.

Jessica, LinkedIn

Going back to school at 35 in the middle of a divorce, single-handedly raising five small kids and starting over.

But it was worth it!

Elle, Facebook

Being able to get a degree with NO DEBT. Thank you so much Promise Scholarship!

Tyler, Facebook

Learning English. This has opened many doors for me—I got my GED and I’m looking forward to getting degrees in criminal justice and EMS. Akim, Facebook

Just getting here. If you saw me during high school, you’d have never thought I’d make it to college. Now I’m in the final year of my IT degree.

Asher, Facebook

Graduating from FVTC’s Supply Chain Management program while working full time.

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ALUMNI

Some friends told me that Fox Valley Tech is one of the best culinary schools, so I enrolled without hesitation.

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Ace Champion

Chef Ace Champion (center) with Today Show hosts Carson Daly (left) and Al Roker (right)

Q & A with Chef Ace Champion The 2012 Culinary grad discusses the rewards of an FVTC education.

What brought you to FVTC?

Discuss your prestigious invite to New York City.

I had moved to Wisconsin from Louisiana and worked as a meat cutter and chef at local restaurants for seven years.

During that time I realized a college degree would expand my skills and industry knowledge. Some friends told me that Fox Valley Tech is one of the best culinary schools, so I enrolled without hesitation.

NBC invited me to be on its Today Show in September of 2019 to represent Wisconsin in a cook-off against a Chicago chef before a national audience. The event energized the kickoff to the NFL season and its 100-year anniversary with a Packers vs. Bears friendly tailgate competition. It was like a dream come true.

What made your culinary education at FVTC special?

• • • Learn more: www.fvtc.edu/CulinaryHospitality

Hands-on practice with the freedom to choose a cuisine to specialize in made learning at Fox Valley Tech rewarding.

The instructors focused on helping me refine Creole recipes and taught me about the business side of the profession.

Describe your business.

My services are broad. I’m a private chef, culinary instructor, recipe developer, voice over talent and host of my own cooking show, "Cook Like A. Champion." I’m also a motivational speaker who integrates cultural elements into my dishes, in addition to carrying a product line consisting of coffee, wine, spices, apparel and other merchandise.

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Not Just Any Culinary Program • Faculty recognized for exceptional instruction from both the

Wisconsin Restaurant Association and

American Culinary Federation • Students won national championship at the

American Culinary Federation National Convention

in 2018—a first for any Wisconsin college or university

BEYOND THE CLASSROOM

Global Connections Outdoor experience provides dynamic learning opportunity for international students.

The Global Education and Services team at Fox Valley Technical College bridges culture and communication with students around the world. Each year, a new group of international learners attends FVTC to study specialized curriculum that will help improve a need in their homelands.

One way to introduce life in Wisconsin to the students is through a partnership with the Central Wisconsin Environmental Science (CWES) Leadership Camp near Stevens Point. There, 34 students representing 15 countries engaged in a number of team-building and leadership exercises this past fall.

“CWES is a great way to participate in outdoor activities while developing leadership skills critical to impacting under-served nations,” says Julie Melnarik at FVTC. “Many students commented on how the outing built relationships and sparked creativity as well.”

• • • Learn more: www.fvtc.edu/Global

FVTC Worldwide: International students apply their skills to make a difference around the globe in areas like:

Agriculture • Business Environmental Science • Horticulture Information Technology • Nursing

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We are

INNOVATION

Our students gain authentic learning experiences thanks to leading-edge technologies.

Kristine applies coordinate measuring technology to a learning exercise with instructor Jeff Laurich.

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You cannot get this training from an online classroom experience.

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Kristine Van Roy

Measuring Up

operators program this leading-edge technology and interpret the

Hands-on training helps Kimberly woman advance her career.

in three dimensions. “Hands-on experience is critical to learning

“You cannot get this training from an online classroom

and quite another to have the controller in your hands,” says Jeff

experience,” says Kristine Van Roy of Kimberly.

Laurich, FVTC mechanical design technology instructor.

results by inspecting the location, size and shape of part features CMM technology,” adds Van Roy. “It’s one thing to watch a video showing this device in action

Van Roy is a quality analyst at Kimberly-Clark. She completed the Quality in Manufacturing certificate program in December

• • • Learn more: www.fvtc.edu/ManufacturingProcesses

2019 at Fox Valley Technical College to expand her on-the-job knowledge in automated manufacturing.

In manufacturing, Coordinate Measuring Machines (CMMs) are typically used in the inspection phase to ensure quality. CMM

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See FVTC manufacturing and engineering technology in action: www.fvtc.edu/Mfg20

A Fitting Education Fox Valley Tech fits the innovative lifestyle of Mike Bray.

When looking at colleges, Mike Bray realized Fox Valley Technical College would keep him out of debt while offering many opportunities to pursue a passion.

“The Tech gives me flexibility to work, attend classes and engage in hobby projects,” notes the 22-year-old from Neenah. “The college fits my lifestyle, and I love working in the Maker Space Lab.” Maker Space is full of innovative tools for Information Technology (IT) students. Mike uses the lab to develop Programmable Logic Controller software to better analyze industrial data. “When machinery fails, engineers and machine operators can use this software to see irregularities in

Mike Bray gets hands-on in the IT Student Maker Space Lab.

production,” he adds.

Mike’s project supplements his IT studies in software development. He plans to graduate in spring of 2020 and then enroll in FVTC’s Electrical Engineering program.

• • • Learn more: www.fvtc.edu/IT

The Best Way to Learn A hands-on education worked best for nursing student Pang Dorow.

Choosing Fox Valley Technical College was automatic for 26-year-old Pang Dorow. “I needed instructors who would be there for me every step of the way and a college known for hands-on learning,” states the Oconomowoc native who will graduate in May 2020 with an associate degree in Nursing.

FVTC has more than lived up to Pang’s expectations.

“The best way to learn is by practicing,” she adds.

“Working with human patient simulators that react to medical conditions like real people made all the difference.

You can’t find a more authentic training experience.”

Housed in FVTC’s Health Simulation Technology Center, 14 patient simulators create a virtual hospital setting. The newest simulators include an infant and young boy. They are both wireless and programmed to provide training scenarios dealing with complications at birth and adolescence.

Pang Dorow assesses vitals on a new human patient simulator.

• • • Learn more: www.fvtc.edu/HealthScience

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Students marvel at digital dissection technology.

High-Tech Anatomy Students get 3D view of the human body with high-definition table.

Students in the FVTC Occupational Therapy Assistant (OTA), Nursing and Therapeutic Massage programs have the unique opportunity to learn via a virtual human dissection table.

Also known as the Anatomage Table, this device is a high-definition real human 3D anatomy system, allowing students to visualize and dissect human anatomy beyond what cadavers can offer.

FVTC’s table includes four virtual cadavers—two males and two females. In the OTA program, the table is used to teach anatomy of the upper and lower extremities, as well as medical conditions.

“OTAs work with people in physical rehabilitation settings who have medical conditions,” explains Shelly Muche, OTA department chair.

“Sometimes the interventions OTAs use in practice require accurate knowledge of anatomy. Using the virtual cadaver to better learn anatomy helps prepare them for those situations.”

• • • Learn more: www.fvtc.edu/HealthScience

• • • See the table in action: www.fvtc.edu/Anatomage

Up Close & Personal Theatre setting brings culinary experience to a personal level.

Opened in 2013, the Jones Dairy Farm Culinary Theatre (JDFCT) on the Appleton campus is a multimedia cooking lab with tier-style seating designed to personalize any culinary experience. Filled with various camera angles, large screens and a spacious cooking area, the Theatre is a model for connecting chefs and food lovers.

Culinary student Kyle Luchsinger values an education where he can learn skills in a setting that mirrors what celebrity chefs use. “The Culinary Theatre gives students a chance to show off their skills,” says Luchsinger. He recently put on a cooking demo in the JDFCT for high school students. “It felt like I was on a TV show,” adds the 21 year-old from Oshkosh.

The facility is also used for community events and cooking classes.

• • • Learn more: www.fvtc.edu/CulinaryHospitality

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Kyle Luchsinger (right) prepares a dish in the Jones Dairy Farm Culinary Theatre.

Sam takes flight in one of FVTC’s Redbird flight simulators in Oshkosh.

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I’ll be flying 50-seat airliners in and out of the busiest airports in the country.

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Sam Smith

Prepare for Takeoff Redbird flight simulators prepare pilot training students to fly in all conditions.

See FVTC aviation up close: www.fvtc.edu/Aviation20

Sam Smith has loved airplanes since he was five years old. “I attended EAA AirVenture Oshkosh, and I’ve been hooked on flying ever since,” he says.

The 22-year-old from Green Lake is now a graduate of the FVTC Aeronautics-Pilot Training program and starting a successful career with Air Wisconsin Airlines, where he’s training to be a first officer. “I’ll be flying 50-seat airliners in and out of the busiest airports in the country,” he says.

While pilot training students earn a minimum of 250 hours of in-flight training in aircraft, they also use Redbird flight

Pilots Needed

There’s a worldwide shortage of pilots. The Federal Aviation Administration reports that the number of pilots is

down 30%

simulators to experience many unsafe flying conditions. “The

from 30 years ago, while the number of passengers has grown.

simulators can replicate any type of weather condition, aircraft

Boeing projects that the aviation industry will need

system malfunction and even air traffic control,” Smith says.

“They’re as real as it gets without being in an actual airplane.”

804,000 new pilots by 2038 to meet growing demands.

• • • Learn more: www.fvtc.edu/Aviation

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Sweat Equity Home building opens a door to a new career for Appleton native Ryan Stiles.

Ryan Stiles wants a career with a solid future, so the 30-yearold Air Force veteran chose the FVTC Residential Building

100%

graduate employment for Residential Building Construction grads 2019 FVTC Graduate Employment Research Report

Construction (RBC) program.

“I decided on construction because of the financial possibilities in real estate,” says Stiles. “Learning how to build and fix houses is a great way to get into the industry.”

Students in the RBC program build and remodel real homes from start to finish. “I love how hands-on the program is,” he explains. “Doing something you’ve practiced both in class and on the work site sets you up for success.”

When Stiles graduates later this year, he plans to work in construction full-time and flip houses on the side. “With enough experience I hope to own a small construction company,” he notes.

• • • Learn more: www.fvtc.edu/Construction Ryan applies his craftsmanship on a real home as part of his education.

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Learning how to build and fix houses is a great way to get into the industry.

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See FVTC construction technology in action: www.fvtc.edu/Construction20

Star of the Show Navistar engine takes diesel technicians to another level of training.

The diesel industry is in need of skilled technicians, and new technology at Fox Valley Technical College made training for these careers even more rewarding.

The diesel programs at FVTC were among the first in the nation to use augmented reality for understanding how an engine operates. The latest addition to Instructor Mike Farrell (left) celebrates the arrival of the Navistar engine with student Jose Vera and Glen Poelhman.

the college’s high-tech labs is a training engine donated by Navistar Corporation.

Glen Poelhman, service manager at Packer City International Trucks (PCI) in

Appleton, believes this recent donation is a game-changer. “The Navistar engine optimizes visual learning,” says the 2010 graduate of the college’s Diesel Equipment Mechanic program. “Students can look outside of a truck to cross-reference parts and identify diagnostics under the hood.”

PCI regularly hires FVTC graduates and partners with the college through service on program advisory boards and career pathway collaborations.

• • • Learn more: www.fvtc.edu/Diesel

Rescue Gets Real

An ambulance simulator at the Public Safety Training Center exemplifies real-life training.

EMT students gain real experience with simulated ambulance.

There’s little room for error in the life of first responders.

From day one on the job, they’re required to think on their feet and respond to the unexpected.

To ensure that students in the FVTC Emergency Medical Technician (EMT) program are prepared for these challenges, faculty members get creative. “We use simulated scenarios to help students experience real life and think critically,” says EMT Department Chair Brian Litza.

Setting the FVTC EMT program apart is a one-of-a-kind ambulance simulator. “Our ambulance was custom-designed with a pneumatic air suspension system, allowing for simulated movement as if it’s moving down the road,” Litza explains. “This technology helps prepare students for life as a first responder, and employers appreciate that our grads come prepared for work.”

• • • Learn more: www.fvtc.edu/EMS

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DEVELOPING THE WORKFORCE: FAST FORWARD GRANT

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The Tech’s instructors were thorough, and they showed me how to complete several tasks.

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Karissa Dums

Operating a press brake machine opened new opportunities for Karissa at Muza Metal Products.

Moving Up A workplace training initiative led to a promotion for Karissa Dums.

For six years, Karissa Dums enjoyed working as a hair stylist, but something was missing. “I liked my job; however, I wanted to become more of a problem solver,” says the 30-year-old Kewaskum native.

Dums then landed an entry-level position at Muza Metal Products in Oshkosh to help pay the bills while considering a new career direction. Within three months, a manager approached her about an opportunity to learn skills as a press brake operator.

Thanks to a Fast Forward Grant from the Wisconsin Department of Workforce Development, Dums completed a training initiative with Fox Valley Technical College to learn how to produce metal parts from operating specialized equipment.

“I ran three different machines and created something out of nothing,” adds Dums. “The Tech’s instructors were thorough, and they showed me how to complete several tasks.” After a year as The Business & Industry Services team at FVTC serves the customized training needs of more than

2,100

organizations a year, and

22,500

of their employees Source: FVTC Performance Monitoring Report, November 2019

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a press brake operator, Dums accepted a promotion at Muza in the company’s customer service department.

“I would not have advanced so quickly in my career without working first as a press brake operator,” concludes Dums.

• • • Learn more: www.fvtc.edu/BIS

OPEN FOR BUSINESS

Style with a Smile Oshkosh stylists open Alpha Barbershop with help from the Venture Center.

When Kayla Holzem and Cadi Raddatz decided to open a

our dream, but we knew we needed that class,” says Raddatz.

salon, they knew it should feel welcoming for everyone. “We

“E-seed showed us the ins and outs of what’s involved with

heard for years from male customers that they never felt

opening and running a business.”

comfortable at traditional salons,” explains Holzem. “There weren’t many places in Oshkosh for men to go.”

In October 2019, the duo opened Alpha Barbershop, a trendy spot near the UW-Oshkosh campus with seven stylists.

While Alpha specializes in men’s hair, it also provides services

The hard work is paying off. “Things are going great,” says Holzem. “Our staff loves working here, and we’ve been getting great feedback from customers!”

• • • Learn more: www.fvtc.edu/VentureCenter

for women and children.

Before launching their business, Holzem and Raddatz completed the E-seedTM program through the Venture Center at Fox Valley Technical College. “Owning a salon was always

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The Venture Center has helped launch and grow

500+ businesses.

E-seed showed us the ins and outs of what’s involved with opening and running a business.

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Cadi Raddatz

Kayla Holzem (left) and Cadi Raddatz launched Alpha Barbershop thanks to E-seed.

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FOUNDATION

In Her Honor Scholarship grows in memory of Mackenzie Leeman.

An outpouring of support in loving memory of Mackenzie Leeman will never erase her tragic car accident; yet a scholarship in the former Appleton East High School student’s name brings some comfort and hope.

The scholarship gives future generations a chance at success, and it keeps Kenzie’s memory alive.

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Alyson Peters

earn the degree that Kenzie could not,” says Alyson Peters, Mackenzie’s mother. “The scholarship gives future generations a chance at success, and it keeps Kenzie’s memory alive.”

The community has responded by donating thousands

of dollars to a legacy scholarship in honor of Mackenzie, noted Julie Coenen of the FVTC Foundation. "The endowed scholarship will grow in perpetuity, changing many lives in years to come,” she adds.

The Mackenzie Jo Leeman Memorial Nursing Scholarship

was established within the Fox Valley Technical College Foundation shortly after the 17-year-old’s car slid off a Highway 441 overpass near Little Chute during a snowstorm in February 2019. Her family immediately initiated the fund in spirit of Mackenzie’s love for taking care of others.

Mackenzie had completed the Certified Nursing Assistant

program at FVTC while in high school and was enrolled in the Associate Degree Nursing program at the time of her death. “We hope to give other students an opportunity to

Members of Mackenzie's family

Mackenzie Leeman, 2001-2019

To donate toward Mackenzie’s legacy or other scholarships, visit www.fvtc.edu/Donate The FVTC Foundation awarded

1,183

scholarships totaling more than

$822,000 last year.

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Get a Degree or Diploma from FVTC Small Cost • Big Career $36,801/year

TUITION

Compare Fox Valley Technical College tuition with four-year public or private colleges and universities.*

$10,116/year $3,712/year

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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.

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5 YEARS AFTER GRADUATION * Annual tuition is based on averages of 2 semesters with 12 credits each.

This is tuition only – books, supplies, etc. are extra. ** 3-year average for 2017-2019 (6 months) and 2012-2014 (5 years)

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