Wake Tech News

Looking for some unique holiday gifts? How about turning those old family films into video, or surprising your child with a hand-knitted puppy?! With the holiday shopping season upon us, Wake Tech’s Small Business Center, in conjunction with the North Carolina Community College Small Business Center Network (SBCN) encourages you to #ShopSmall by supporting local small businesses.

Hundreds of business leaders and industry professionals gathered on Wake Tech’s Main Campus tonight for an annual event that celebrates the power of partnerships.

“Just a trim!” That’s what Wake Tech President Dr. Stephen Scott got today, when he joined members of the Student Government Association getting haircuts in the college Cosmetology Salon. The event, organized by SGA President Rye Robinson, was intended to highlight cosmetology students’ need for “real” clients as they complete degree programs.

Wake Tech Executive Vice President Mort Congleton has received a top award from the National Council for Resource Development (CRD).

Wake Tech student-athlete Saraya Klink has been recognized as Player of the Year in women’s volleyball by the National Junior College Athletics Association (NJCAA), Division 2 Region X. Klink, star middle hitter for the Wake Tech Eagles women’s volleyball team.

College students who need a little extra help with basic computer skills can now find it online. Wake Tech is offering its third MOOC, or Massive Open Online Course, in Computer Basics.

Dr. Stephen Scott, President of Wake Technical Community College, is  proud to announce that the college has received the highest of marks from the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools-Commission on Colleges (SACS-COC), its accrediting body.

Building contractors who depend on heavy equipment will soon have a new pipeline of skilled workers to operate that equipment. Wake Tech President Dr. Stephen Scott announced today that the college will launch a high-tech Heavy Equipment Operator training program in January 2015. 

Wake Tech received more than $4.4 million in grant funds in 2013-14, the most successful year in the 10-year history of the college’s Office of Sponsored Programs and Federal Relations. Educational institutions often count on grant awards to expand programs and services beyond what their operating budgets allow.