Wake Tech News

“I believe it’s time to take another walk on the moon!” Those were the words of Dr. Harrison “Jack” Schmitt at a special presentation today at Wake Technical Community College. Dr. Schmitt should know – he’s a NASA astronaut and former U.S. Senator who went to the moon in 1972 aboard Apollo 17.

Wake Technical Community College and HQ Raleigh today announce an exciting new partnership, thanks to funds from the Wake Tech/Wells Fargo Center for Entrepreneurship.

Wake Tech is offering one final educational tour of the island nation of Cuba. The college has teamed up with Explorica, a Boston-based company, to offer students an eight-day international learning experience.

Wake Tech hosted a special event today to allow staff member Garion Bunn to discuss his brand new book, The Harry Experience, with students from several business classes and colleagues.

Wake Tech celebrated STEM – science, technology, engineering, and mathematics – at the second annual STEM Day on Main Campus.

Wake Tech marked September 11 with special tributes at three of its campuses. At the Public Safety Education Campus, law enforcement officials, members of the military, and other first responders honored the heroes and victims of that day with a special ceremony.

The National Science Foundation has awarded Wake Technical Community College $47,160 to improve STEM education, and two associate professors in geoscience have been chosen for the project: Adrianne Leinbach and Gretchen Miller will participate in Faculty as Change Agents: Transforming Geoscience Education in Two-year Colleges.

NC Treasurer Janet Cowell visited Wake Tech today to present the college with an award for its commitment to worksite wellness.

The Wake Tech Community College Foundation is pleased to welcome local business leader Matt Smith as the newest member of its staff. Smith joins the Foundation as Associate Executive Director and Major Gifts Officer. He will work to grow private support for the college.