EAU CLAIRE – Chippewa Valley Technical College will again offer the Learn Grow Lead conference where administrative and business professionals come together to sharpen their skills, boost productivity, and leave with practical tools to transform their workplace. The event will be from 7:30 a.m. to 3:45 p.m. Wednesday, April 22, at CVTC’s Business Education Center. Business and administrative professionals are encouraged to attend. The day will be packed with insightful keynote speakers, hands-on
Rural high school students explore healthcare paths at CVTC By Alyssa Van Duyse Chippewa Valley Technical College A recent hands-on learning experience at Chippewa Valley Technical College gave rural high school students a closer look at healthcare careers and a chance to picture themselves in one. With help from the federal EduSTAT Grant, CVTC’s simulation camp welcomed students from rural schools throughout west-central Wisconsin. Students from Colfax, Cornell, Gilman, and Lake Holcombe attended,
By Alyssa Van Duyse Chippewa Valley Technical College As high school graduation neared for Brecken Anderson in 2022, she was laissez-faire about her future. “I didn’t want to choose at 18 what I was going to do for the rest of my life,” Anderson said. While many of her classmates were finalizing college plans, Anderson was unsure whether she wanted to continue school at all. That’s when her mother, who worked in student services at Eau Claire North High School, stepped in. She saw her daughter
By Alyssa Van Duyse Chippewa Valley Technical College Health care isn’t just a career path for Gianna Cork. It’s a family tradition, decades in the making. From physicians and nurses to a pharmacist and paramedic, Cork, 21, grew up surrounded by relatives dedicated to caring for others. But it’s her grandfather’s story of returning to school in his 30s and moving his entire family into student housing to become a general surgeon that stands out. “My grandfather was a physician in New Richmond,
In the community: CVTC professional development coordinator leads with learning, lives by music By Alyssa Van Duyse Chippewa Valley Technical College By day, Amy Lueck helps colleagues at Chippewa Valley Technical College grow in their careers. By night, and often on weekends, she’s on stage, in rehearsal, or singing alongside others who share her love of music. Lueck, a professional development coordinator at CVTC, jokes that her life sometimes feels like two different worlds. “I kind of feel
Wisconsin has become one of the first states in the nation to join the Respiratory Care Interstate Compact, helping expand workforce mobility for respiratory therapists and creating new opportunities for students entering the field. The legislation allows licensed respiratory therapists to practice in multiple participating states without obtaining a separate license in each state. The compact is designed to strengthen the respiratory care workforce, improve access to care, and allow clinicians to