Fox Valley Technical College | Focus Magazine | Spring 2019

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volume 12, issue 1 • Spring 2019

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Inside: College ambassadors welcome others. Page 7 A machinist opens growing biz. Page 12 First Promise grad walks the stage. Page 16

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contents features In 8 All For Brad Bayerl, choosing FVTC came with full support of his parents.

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Close to Home A strong regional presence puts everyone closer to a college degree.

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Shaping a Career This machinist put FVTC first in his plans for success.

in every issue FVTC 2 Around See what’s making news.

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Finding Your Career Passion It's never too late for a new direction.

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Alumni Spotlight The 23-year-old Freedom native loves his career as a field engineer for a nationally-recognized construction firm.

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Beyond the Classroom College ambassadors play a vital role in making others feel welcome.

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Developing the Workforce FVTC is developing leaders for a major financial corporation.

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Open for Business A popular restaurant and the Venture Center helped launch a new company.

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Making College Affordable The first FVTC Promise scholarship graduate walked the stage.

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In Your Words What's your dream job?

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 Director Cara Jakubiec Contributing Editors Casey Britten, Susan Lucius

On the Cover: FVTC’s Associate Dean of Public Safety Cory McKone (left) with Marty, Susan and incoming student Brad Bayerl

Contributing Writers Joan Neumahr, Amy Vander Stoep Photographers Gary Brilowski, Gary Gawinski, Adam Shea President Dr. Susan A. May

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1825 N. Bluemound Dr., P.O. Box 2277 Appleton, WI 54912-2277 1-800-735-3882 TTY (hearing impaired) 920-735-2569 fvtc.edu jossart@fvtc.edu (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. © 2019 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).

around FVTC Field Tested New combine simulator puts students in the field anytime.

Practice makes perfect, at least nearperfect in an industry that assumes uncontrollable factors like weather.

A new combine simulator at Fox Valley Technical College is a virtual ride through any farm field and field condition.

The simulation gives agriculture students from five different programs another high-tech learning tool.

“It’s a really fun way to practice behind the wheel,” says double major Sheila Weninger, who is pursuing degrees in Agribusiness Science and Technology with Agronomy and in Precision Agriculture. “For students with little experience on a farm, the simulator also builds confidence in a safe and comfortable setting.”

Weninger noted that agriculture is all about precision when it comes to optimizing the process of planting and harvesting. “Most combines rely on GPS systems these days,” she adds. “Knowing how to operate something like this makes a big difference in monitoring yield and cost per acre.”

Supported by a grant from the Wisconsin Technical College System, the simulator is housed in the Service Motor Company Agriculture Center on the Appleton campus.

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 fvtc.edu/TakeAClass.

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News Briefs • Completers of both the Starting Point 2.0 and EmpowHER programs were recognized during a special ceremony in December. In collaboration with B.A.B.E.S and the Women’s Fund for the Fox Valley Region, a third cohort of Starting Point 2.0 students learned life skills designed to prepare them for college success while overcoming unexpected barriers and emotional hurdles.

While taking classes, students engaged their young children in age-appropriate early childhood education as well. The initiative addresses generational poverty by bringing families together to share their learning experiences.

Students from EmpowHER made up the other part of the ceremony as the program’s first completers. EmpowHER mirrors the same learning objectives as Starting Point 2.0 but is intended for women without children.

• Becky Boulanger has been named executive director of the FVTC Foundation and Community & Legislative Relations.

Boulanger served most recently as executive director of the Women’s Fund for the Fox Valley Region where she worked as operations manager for four years prior to Becky Boulanger assuming the directorship position in 2009.

• Dr. Jennifer Lanter joins FVTC as

Dr. Jennifer Lanter

the dean of General Studies. She comes to FVTC most recently from serving in the same role at Moraine Park Technical College. Prior to that, Lanter served as an associate professor at the University of Wisconsin-Green Bay for eight years.

• Mike Cattelino, machine tool technician instructor, was named chair of the Nuts, Bolts and Thingamajigs charitable foundation of the Fabricators & Manufacturers Association, International. The organization supports individuals in discovering career pathways in manufacturing.

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Made to Serve In-demand careers in the service industry The opening of Trilogy Salon & Spa is the talk of the Appleton campus as part of four new programs in human services available in fall of 2019 at Fox Valley Technical College.

The spacious lab houses the new Cosmetology and Esthetician technical diploma programs, as well as Therapeutic Massage. Students are learning various aspects of hair styling, makeup, nails, skincare and more.

In addition, an associate degree in Human Services and a technical diploma that prepares learners for a career as a human services assistant are now offered. These programs exemplify a national shortage for human service professionals.

Trilogy Salon & Spa

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Do What You Love

Shelly Platten

It’s never too late for a new direction.

When Shelly Platten’s youngest child went to college, she began re-evaluating her career.

“I had competed in numerous national recipe contests and even won awards outside of my work as a restaurant manager,” she says. “I couldn’t, however, advance my career after a decade of experience in the food industry, so I decided to turn my passion for cooking into a career.”

At age 48, Platten enrolled in Fox Valley Tech’s Culinary Arts program with a goal of doing more of what she loves with food. “I wanted to use my skills to teach and advocate for wellness,” she states. “People are increasingly inquiring about healthier food preparation, so I began researching ways to promote fresh and fearless cooking.”

Platten knew FVTC was the right choice to find a new direction in a familiar field. “I was confident the Tech would help me earn my degree as quickly as possible while staying out of debt,” she notes. “The instructors were supportive and

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Fox Valley Tech prepared me for something I love doing.

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I got to cook in a state-of-the-art facility. The program also taught me

Shelly Platten

critical business and management skills.”

A graduate of the program, Platten operates her own successful company, Healthy Chef Shell. She designs corporate wellness programs, serves as a personal chef and teaches as an adjunct instructor for FVTC. Platten

encourages others, regardless of age, to improve their lives through continuous education. “Fox Valley Tech prepared me for something I love doing.”

The average American works

46.7 hours/week

We think life’s too short to spend that time doing something you don’t enjoy.

• • • Learn more: fvtc.edu/LifeisShort

• • • View Shelly's video:

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Q & A with 2017 Construction Management Grad Josh Fenske The 23-year-old Freedom native loves his career as a field engineer for a nationally-recognized construction firm.

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What first brought you to FVTC? After attending college in Minnesota, I was still undecided about my future. I’ve always been drawn to construction and working with my hands, but I wanted to learn more how a project progresses from start to finish. My mom suggested Fox Valley Tech’s Construction Management program. A former high school classmate also talked about how much he enjoyed the program.

What did you enjoy most at FVTC? I enjoyed the small class sizes and hands-on instruction. We even got to construct an actual office building in class. Touring local project sites further inspired me, and I literally received a job offer from The Boldt Company by attending a Fox Valley Technical College career fair.

Why are your skills so needed today?

As the economy grows, our communities will require more buildings. It is important that we have enough people with knowledge to successfully manage a project’s details, budget, and schedule, along with excellent communication and problem-solving skills.

What is the best part of your job?

Each project is different and sometimes I work on multiple projects at one time. I enjoy the rapid pace and seeing the results of a structure after several months. Above all, the I enjoyed the small class relationships I build sizes and hands-on with my co-workers, instruction. clients and various Josh Fenske subcontractors make this career even more worthwhile.

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$57,000+ average starting salary and

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graduate employment for Construction Management grads 2018 FVTC Graduate Employment Research Report

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What’s your dream job?

If you could choose any job in the world, what would it be?

We asked our campus community, and here’s what they said.

Sharon, Facebook Vet tech.

Jennifer, Facebook I just graduated from FVTC to become an admin assistant, which has been my dream job since I was a little girl. So excited to start my new journey!

Pang, Facebook I would be living my dream if I could own two little 6-8 bed assisted living homes— one for the elderly and one for adults with developmental disabilities.

Tyler, LinkedIn Something in materials management with SpaceX. Space Chain Analyst has a nice ring to it.

Ronald, Facebook Anything aviation.

Bj, Facebook Career firefighter and EMT, which became reality in 2015.

Enrolling in the FVTC Wildland Firefighter course in 2008 was my first step to becoming one!

Anna, Facebook Landscape designer. I love the creativity part of it.

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Support System Students serving as college ambassadors play a vital role in making others feel welcome.

Angela Welch worried about fitting in when she first enrolled at Fox Valley Technical College. “I’m 52, and I didn’t know how other students and instructors would view me,” she says. “On the first day, I realized that accepting others and helping everyone succeed is what this college is all about. You are not just a number here; everyone looks out for you.”

When an instructor recommended that Welch apply to be a college ambassador, she jumped at the chance. “The experience helped me come out of my shell and develop good leadership skills,” says the Milwaukee native. “Plus, I love helping people and bragging about what the Tech has to offer.”

College ambassadors give tours of the college, participate in panel discussions about going to Fox Valley Tech and more. “People are always impressed with the Culinary Arts facilities, the Fitness Center Angela Welch (right) leads a campus tour.

and the Public Safety Training Center,” says Welch.

“I especially love hearing people ask about the stuff students can do outside of class.”

Welch, who graduated in December from FVTC’s Human Resources program, says that her degree is the culmination of a lifelong dream. “My son told me about Fox Valley Tech and encouraged me to enroll,” she states. “He and my husband are both proud of me for chasing down a dream.”

Welch plans to pursue a bachelor’s degree in human resources through a credit transfer partnership with Lakeland College.

“I’m a much better student now than I was in high school,” she says.

• • • Learn more: fvtc.edu/Ambassador

Each year, about

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college ambassadors get paid to help other students in many areas and give college tours while building professional soft skills.

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You are not just a number here; everyone looks out for you.

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Brad Bayerl (right) checks out the use-of-force simulator at FVTC.

All In Brad Bayerl has always been interested in criminal justice.

At the PSTC, Associate Dean of Public Safety Cory

“I participated in Teen Court and currently ride along with

McKone and faculty members showed Brad many of the

local police during patrols,” says the 18-year-old soon-to-

facility’s technologies. The 80-acre center is a national gem

be graduate of Marinette High School. “The police officers

when it comes to best practices in training law enforcement,

recommended Fox Valley Tech to me.”

emergency medical responders and firefighters.

To see if FVTC was the right choice, Brad and his parents,

Marty Bayerl liked everything about FVTC. “The campus

Lisa and Marty, visited the college and met with Juan Valdez,

housing is great, the college has top-notch technology and

an admissions specialist. FVTC’s Public Safety Training

everyone is so nice,” he says. “I also like that Brad will get

Center (PSTC) got a thumbs up from the entire Bayerl family.

one-on-one attention while learning from law enforcement

“Juan took us under his wing,” says Lisa. “He invited Brad to

professionals.”

get a feel for the school and the training center so he knows what to expect.”

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For this high school senior, choosing FVTC came with full support of his parents.

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FVTC’s affordability also helped push the school to the top of the family’s list. “It’s a school we can afford and one that Brad will do well in,” states Lisa, “and he will graduate with excellent skills to launch his career.”

Brad says his parents’ support was crucial to his decision. “My parents want the best education for me and my sister, and they asked a lot of important questions,” he notes. “I’m really excited about going to the Tech. I love the simulations and the mock village at the training center, and because I’ve been taking college-level courses in high school, I’ll start at the Tech with 10 college credits toward a degree in Criminal Justice.”

Going away to school will be a major step for Brad and his family. “I’ll miss home,” he says. “However, Fox Valley Tech already feels like home.”

• • • More info: fvtc.edu/parents-family

• • • View Brad's video:

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Center up close:

fvtc.edu/PublicSafetyVideo Brad Bayerl (right) and his parents meet with Cory McKone at the Public Safety Training Center.

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The campus housing is great, the college has top-notch technology and everyone is so nice.

Marty Bayerl, Parent

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Visit Fox Valley Tech

Like the Bayerl family, seeing is believing when it comes to Fox Valley Technical College.

Meet with Juan or another admissions specialist and get a personal tour.

Check out the many ways to visit at fvtc.edu/Visit

Juan Valdez Admissions Specialist

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Close to Home A strong regional presence puts everyone closer to a college degree.

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Once three of her four children were old enough to be in school, Kim Ebben-Kalbus felt it was time for her to go back, too. “I started taking a few software classes in Clintonville because it’s so close to home,” she says. “It became evident that I could easily earn a college degree because everyone was so supportive and friendly.”

Today, the 31-year-old native of New London, Wisconsin, is working toward degrees in Accounting and Business Management. She attends on-site classes at FVTC’s Clintonville Regional Center or uses one of its learning spaces to take web-based collaborative classes. “I’m taking between nine and 13 credits each semester,” she says. “My kids always remind me to do my homework, just like I’m always reminding them.”

Kim with her daughter at the Clintonville Regional Center

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It became evident that I could easily earn a college degree because everyone was so supportive and friendly.

Kim Ebben-Kalbus

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Ebben-Kalbus recommends using an FVTC regional center for continuing education. “Clintonville is just 15 minutes from my home, and everyone there makes going back to school more than doable,” she notes. “The staff and instructors helped me plan my course load and overall schedule while providing resources for extra help, if needed.”

Ebben-Kalbus will graduate with both degrees in less than three years. She says her friends are surprised that she has the time to go to school. “My husband and I farm about 400 acres,” she says. “In addition, we own a trucking

Students can now earn a degree from several program options without leaving their community at one of FVTC’s regional centers.

company, and I work part-time at ThedaCare with a young child at home.”

Campus Regional Center

FVTC regional centers are designed to support busy rural students like Ebben-Kalbus. “FVTC helped me gain the skills

Clintonville

I needed while keeping up with four kids and other daily work duties,” she says.

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Shaping a Career Hortonville native Tanner Buchman graduated debt-free from

This machinist put FVTC first in his plans for success.

Wolf River Machine specializes in working with aluminum,

Fox Valley Technical College’s Machine Tool Technician

stainless steel and brass for the food and paper industries.

program in 2007 and returned a year later to become a

“We started out in 2014 working in a small shed with manual

journeyman machinist. Today, he and his business partner,

equipment,” Buchman states. “Today, we have four full-time

Ben Romenesko, own and operate Wolf River Machine in

employees, a new 6,000-square-foot facility and five CNC

Greenville, Wisconsin. “I’m in charge of the shop and Ben

(Computer Numerical Control) machines.”

manages the office,” says the 32-year-old Buchman.

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Buchman credits FVTC for providing him with the right

Today there is a serious shortage of skilled machinists.

tools to succeed. “The instructors have worked in every

“We are always looking for skilled employees,” says

aspect of the industry, and they give you insight on what to

Buchman. “There is a misconception about what machinists

expect when receiving real jobs,” he says. “You learn how

do, and that is leading to a shortage of people entering the

to handle programming, set up machines and inspect parts

field,” he says. “Machining is not lifting heavy equipment in

while graduating well prepared for the industry.”

a dark dungeon; it’s working on computers in air-conditioned

Machinists are critical to today’s economy. “Machined molds are used in making parts for everything from phones to cars,” adds Buchman. “Working as a machinist

spaces.”

• • • Learn more: fvtc.edu/MachineTool

today is not just a job but a career. Good machinists are professionals who often start with a better salary than fouryear grads.”

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Good machinists are professionals who often start with a better salary than four-year grads.

Tanner Buchman

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skilled machinists into our region’s workforce over that time FVTC’s Graduate Employment Research Reports, 2012-2018

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The Tech team did a great job identifying the credit union’s needs and understanding our culture.

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Mary Kamps, Capital Credit Union

Mary Kamps (left) with FVTC Account Manager Rachel Johnson

Financial Rock Stars FVTC is developing leaders for a major financial corporation.

Headquartered in Green Bay, Capital Credit Union (CCU)

Due to the program’s initial success, 11 more employees

needed help developing leadership-level talent. “We had

are participating in a second cohort. Additionally, FVTC

branch manager positions open but didn’t always have

is developing a six-month program for supervisors and

employees prepared to fill them,” recalls Mary Kamps, vice

executives designed to identify leadership traits in order to

president of learning and development for CCU. “We called

grow their own skills.

Rachel Johnson on the Business & Industry Services team at

Kamps highly recommends FVTC to other companies.

Fox Valley Technical College to help us develop a leadership

“The level of expertise FVTC showed in realizing our needs

training program.”

and then connecting them into the company’s culture and

Working in partnership with CCU mentors, FVTC Trainer

tagline of ‘Doing the Right Thing’ was incredible,” she

Dean Murzello created a 10-month training initiative. “The

states. “The college helped us identify our rock stars who

Tech team did a great job identifying the credit union’s

can move into management and further succeed.”

needs and understanding our culture,” says Kamps. “Of the initial 10 people selected for the first program, six have

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already been promoted.”

According to Kamps, the program has provided a great experience for everyone involved. Among other benefits, the training gave management an opportunity to better define key learning objectives and CCU’s mission statement. In addition, the experience provided employees with leadership skills necessary to advance in the company.

FVTC’s Business & Industry Services team trained

23,000+

employees, representing more than

2,000 employers during 2017-18.

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A Product of Success

Programs like Pro-Seed are essential when starting a new business.

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Alexandria Salm with some of her culinary products

A popular restaurant and the Venture Center helped launch a new company.

Al corso is a popular restaurant in Collins, Wisconsin. The intimate fine-dining spot, owned and operated by Alexandria and David Salm, is known for its extraordinary recipes and New American cuisine.

“It seemed a natural evolution to sell our products online and in stores,” says Alexandria. “Al corso gave us an opportunity to validate our first products at Black Sheep Culinary Arts; however, as a totally new venture, we first looked to Fox Valley Tech for help on the business side of things.”

The couple originally thought about taking a few marketing classes before learning about FVTC’s Venture Center.

“We immediately enrolled in the ProSeedTM Business Model Design program,” says Alexandria. “Pro-Seed gave us a roadmap to learn how to navigate our new business. It helped us correct a lot of what we were doing wrong, like not measuring sales strategies, for instance.”

The company’s new website, blacksheepculinary.com, went live in December with just a few products. “We will be adding new recipes to our website and launching products as we go along, both at the institutional level and in retail stores,” adds Alexandria.

Alexandria and David feel that both The Venture Center and Pro-Seed were critical to their success, and other entrepreneurs would benefit from the training as well. “Programs like Pro-Seed are essential when starting a new business,” says Alexandria. “I recently spoke to a woman in California who wanted entrepreneurial advice,

The Venture Center is a one-stop source for: • Business start-up training

and I told her that she either needs to find a similar program or come

• Business growth training and long-term planning

to the Tech.”

• Best practices in business model design

• • • Learn more: fvtc.edu/VentureCenter

• Entrepreneur training unique to military veterans • Weekly networking through 1 Million Cups event • And more!

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Olivia exemplifies how the Tech's instructors help people discover their talents, excel academically and prepare for a rewarding career.

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Bruce Albrecht, Miller Electric

Promise Kept The first FVTC Promise scholarship graduate walked the stage.

Redgranite native Olivia Arreola graduated in December 2018 from Fox Valley Technical College with an associate degree in Industrial Welding Technology—something the 19-yearold once thought was nearly impossible.

“College was not on my radar until I heard about the Promise scholarship,” she says. “It helped me become the first in my family to graduate from college.”

The FVTC Foundation’s Promise scholarship provides eligible incoming high school students with tuition and books. “Many

Olivia Arreola

people told me I was made for engineering, but I couldn’t afford an education,” says

Arreola first took welding classes at Wautoma High School

Arreola. “Thanks to Fox Valley Tech, I earned a two-year

through its partnership with FVTC. “When I graduated from

degree without financial stress.”

high school, I already had a semester of college credits,” she states. “It really gave me a head start.”

Arreola worked as a welding engineer intern at Miller Electric while attending college, and she plans to transfer to Ferris State University in Michigan to earn a bachelor’s degree in Welding Engineering Technology. “Olivia exemplifies how the Tech's instructors help people discover their talents, excel academically and prepare for a rewarding career,” says Bruce Albrecht, vice-president of Global Innovation & Technology for Illinois Tool Works - Miller Electric Mfg. Co. Arreola encourages others to apply for a Promise scholarship as a way to overcome barriers like she did while growing up in a lower-income home. The Promise program allowed Olivia to focus on her studies so much that she finished college with a 3.9 GPA. “I had gone through a rough time and had very little money,” she says. “The scholarship has given me the confidence to receive an education and start my life.”

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• Financial Aid Applications • Work-Study Jobs & Internships • Veteran Education Benefits

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