Wake Tech News

Wake Tech unveiled a unique learning environment today – a collection of boulders representing North Carolina’s varied geological makeup.

Col. LeMay came to Wake Tech (then the Wake County Industrial Education Center) in 1965, just two years after the college first opened its doors. He first served as Director of General Adult Education and was named President a year later. He served as President from 1966 to1979.

Two Wake Tech students have been awarded national scholarships from the mikeroweWORKS Foundation that will help them launch careers in equipment technology and maintenance. Joshua Schmidt and Jed Widrick will each receive $1,000 from the foundation, established by the host of cable television’s “Dirty Jobs.”

Hundreds of people converged on two Wake Tech campuses today for the college’s annual Open House. Visitors included high school students and their parents, school guidance counselors and administrators, professionals changing career pathways, and other members of the community.

Two hundred-eighty middle and high school students put their math skills to the test today in the 24th annual Regional Math Contest hosted by Wake Tech’s Mathematics and Physics Department.

Video game enthusiasts dreaming of careers in game development heard from successful Wake Tech graduates who have made similar dreams come true.

Nearly 100 veterans and their family members attended Wake Tech’s Veterans Services Summit today, to learn more about VA benefits and how to access them most effectively. The free event included exhibits and workshops on job search skills, home ownership, and financial resources for veterans interested in entrepreneurship and owning their own business.

The Rotary Club of the Capital City has given $18,175 to Wake Tech’s Fostering Bright Futures program, a public-private partnership that supports young adults as they age out of the foster care system. Rotary presented the contribution to Wake Tech President Dr. Stephen Scott today.

Wake Tech Community College showcased its new Beltline Education Center, a larger and more accessible facility for adult education, at an open house today.