CVTC hosts free care for veterans
EAU CLAIRE – Each year, Chippewa Valley Technical College offers free services to veterans during the Give Vets a Smile one-day event. This year, the College welcomes veterans to campus from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Saturday, Nov. 1, to receive these free services. “Providing care to those who have served is one of the most meaningful things we can do,” said Dawn Barone, CVTC nursing instructor and event organizer. “From free lung screenings by our respiratory therapy students to dental exams from our
Reframing Higher Education
As leaders of institutions committed to preparing the next generation of skilled professionals, we find ourselves aligned as regional partners at a decisive moment in the evolution of American higher education. We acknowledge that higher education is changing, that this is a good thing, and that we are uniquely positioned to reframe what higher education means in a 21st-century economy. In place of perceived rigid educational silos, a more dynamic ecosystem is emerging. One where credentials are
Eau Claire Energy Cooperative receives WTCS award
EAU CLAIRE – Chippewa Valley Technical College (CVTC) and the Wisconsin Technical College System (WTCS) Board honored Eau Claire Energy Cooperative (ECEC) with the Futuremaker Partner Award on Tuesday during the college system’s annual board meeting, which was held at CVTC this year. The award is state-wide recognition of local businesses and organizations that collaborate with one of Wisconsin’s technical colleges. CVTC and Eau Claire Energy Cooperative have worked closely together for years on
