CVTC students receive more than $494K in scholarships
EAU CLAIRE – Chippewa Valley Technical College (CVTC) students received 470 scholarships and microgrants totaling more than $494,000 throughout the 2025-2026 school year. The students and scholarship donors participated in a CVTC Foundation annual Scholarship Awards Reception to honor the students and donors, recently. Scholarships were given to incoming and continuing students and span a majority of the CVTC program areas. Award winners with scholarship names are listed below: From
Not just skin deep
Not just skin deep CVTC’s first aesthetician students prepare to graduate By Alyssa Van Duyse Chippewa Valley Technical College It might sound weird, but Miah Klawiter really likes skin. She’s not the only one. Anna Roder has a thing for skin, too, as well as literally all of their classmates in the first-ever cohort of the Aesthetician – Advanced Practice program at Chippewa Valley Technical College, set to graduate on Thursday, May 21. When that first class began two years ago, they stepped
CVTC student, Lippert employee turns curiosity into career growth
CVTC student, Lippert employee turns curiosity into career growth By Alyssa Van Duyse Chippewa Valley Technical College At 36, Josh Bowe knows a thing or two about adapting to change. A 2007 graduate of Chippewa Falls Senior High School, Bowe first attended a technical college straight out of high school, graduating in 2009, before beginning a career in the dairy equipment industry. After several years working on large mechanical projects, he joined Lippert, where he has spent the past 13 years
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Technical college presidents respond to Governor’s budget surplus proposal
College leaders clarify proposal shifts funding rather than creating new long-term investment in workforce education EAU CLAIRE – The presidents of Chippewa Valley Technical College, Northeast Wisconsin Technical College, Fox Valley Technical College, Moraine Park Technical College, Mid-State Technical College, Northcentral Technical College, Blackhawk Technical College, Nicolet College, Gateway Technical College, Southwest Technical College, Waukesha County Technical College, Madison Technical
Answering the call: CVTC student to graduate with position as officer at RFPD
Answering the call: CVTC student to graduate with position as officer at RFPD By Alyssa Van Duyse Chippewa Valley Technical College RIVER FALLS – At 20 years old, Destany Pedersen is wiser than her years let on. Since the age of 14, she has honed her law enforcement skills through the Hudson Police Department’s Police Explorers, a hands-on program for young people interested in law enforcement. That experience changed everything. Through the program, now called cadets, Pedersen trained alongside
WIN, CVTC inspire girls to explore STEM careers at Imagine Summit
More than 90 females took part in STEM-related, hands-on sessions Tuesday during the Imagine Summit, a half-day event created by WIN Technology designed to inspire middle and high school girls to explore careers in science, technology, engineering, and math. Hosted at Chippewa Valley Technical College’s Business Education Center, girls in grades seven through 10 took part in hands-on sessions led by industry experts, educators, and community partners, exploring topics such as robotics, architecture,
CVTC named semifinalist by Aspen Institute for $1 million Aspen Prize
CVTC named semifinalist by Aspen Institute for $1 million Aspen Prize EAU CLAIRE – Today, the Aspen Institute (Aspen) named Chippewa Valley Technical College (CVTC) one of 25 semifinalists for the 2027 Aspen Prize for Community College Excellence. Rooted in deep research and backed by $1 million in award money, the Aspen Prize is the nation’s signature recognition of community colleges that deliver value for their students. “Being named a semifinalist for the Aspen Prize is a powerful
WI apprentices gain new path to associate degree
WI apprentices gain new path to associate degree EAU CLAIRE – As part of National Apprenticeship Week (April 26–May 2), Chippewa Valley Technical College, in partnership with the Wisconsin Technical College System (WTCS), is announcing an advancement that will help Wisconsin apprentices earn associate degrees more quickly and affordably. Individuals who have completed a Wisconsin-registered apprenticeship can now apply their knowledge directly toward an Associate of Applied Science (AAS) degree.
