CVTC welding instructor passes passion on to son
Keith Karr jokes that he works during the summer to pay for his teaching habit. But in all honesty, he really loves welding. Each summer, the Chippewa Valley Technical College welding instructor finds a gig in his trade to keep his skills brazing hot. The cherry on top is when he gets to work with CVTC graduates out in the field. “This summer I worked with a guy who was a student of mine a couple of years ago,” Karr said. “I had no clue he would be on this job, too. I’ve actually run into a few students
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
