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Wake Tech Named National Finalist in Community College Innovation Challenge

A team of Wake Tech students has been selected as a national finalist in the 2026 Community College…
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March 2026

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Student Leaders Shine at Torch Awards Ceremony

Wake Tech celebrated the leadership, service and lasting impact of its most dedicated students during the annual Student Leadership and Torch Awards ceremony at the Southern Wake Campus.
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Record 122 Students Join Phi Theta Kappa Honor Society

Wake Tech proudly welcomed 122 students – the largest class in the college's history – into the Beta Alpha Zeta chapter of Phi Theta Kappa during an induction ceremony on Southern Wake Campus.
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Cybersecurity Students Help Small Businesses Strengthen Digital Defenses

Wake Tech Cybersecurity students are putting their skills to work to help local small businesses better understand and defend against online threats.
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Students Qualify for SkillsUSA Nationals for Fifth Straight Year

Wake Tech Career and Technical Education students put their skills to the test at the 2026 SkillsUSA North Carolina State Leadership & Skills Conference in Greensboro, bringing home nearly 20 awards, including five first-place honors.
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College Names Building in Honor of Kellie Falk Following Transformational Gift 

Wake Tech announced that a building on the Southern Wake Campus will be named the Kellie J. Falk Center for Building Technologies, recognizing a transformational gift from a local business leader and former college trustee. 
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Hundreds Reach, Rally & Run to Support Student Success

Nearly 500 runners and walkers laced up their sneakers to take part in Reach, Rally & Run, Wake Tech's annual run-walk event supporting student success.
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Future Students Explore Programs and Resources at Open House

From exploring academic programs to getting hands-on help with enrollment, more than 760 future students took the next step toward their college goals during Wake Tech's Spring Open House.
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Reach, Rally & Run is Saturday

Lace up your sneakers: Reach, Rally & Run, Wake Tech's annual run-walk event supporting student success, takes place Saturday at the Scott Northern Wake Campus.
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Students Present and Learn at International Convention

Wake Tech students Savanna Elaine Hermann and Mae Malhoit expanded their academic and professional experience at the national level while attending the 2026 Sigma Tau Delta International Convention in New Orleans.