College Closed Tuesday Due to Weather

All Wake Tech campuses are closed Tuesday due to inclement weather. Students taking in-person classes should check with their instructors for more information. Online classes continue as scheduled. Many Wake Tech student services, including Admissions and Advising, are available online at virtualsupport.waketech.edu. Wake Tech employees who can work remotely should do so.

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Graduates Answer the Call to Protect and Serve
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Graduates Answer the Call to Protect and Serve
A new class of dedicated law enforcement officers is ready to serve and protect communities across the region.
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November 2025

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A Wake Tech graduate gets kisses from her parents following her graduation.

College Celebrates Largest December Commencement Ever

Wake Tech celebrated the "Best Day Ever" on Saturday, hosting its largest Fall commencement ceremony in history and honoring the achievements of more than 1,000 graduates who earned associate degrees or diplomas.
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Wake Tech nursing graduates pose for a photo at the Perry Health Sciences Campus after the program’s traditional pinning ceremony.

Nursing Graduates Poised to Strengthen Health Care Workforce

Wake County's health care system will soon benefit from a new wave of skilled nurses, as nearly 70 graduates of Wake Tech's popular Martha Mann School of Nursing prepare to enter the workforce.
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Student Success
Wake Tech students pose with the owners of Vegan Health & Wealth after assisting the company with its marketing strategy.

Students Deliver Real-World Business Solutions

Wake Tech Business Administration students gained real-world experience developing innovative business solutions thanks to an experiential learning project this semester.
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Employee News
Wake Tech Executive Vice President Dr. Gayle Greene pins a new badge on Police Chief Wyatt Cumbo as college President Dr. Scott Ralls looks on.

College Appoints New Police Chief

Wyatt Cumbo, one of the original members of Wake Tech's Police Department, has been appointed chief of police.
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College Leadership
New Wake Tech Public Safety Deans Billy Langston and Mark Sullivan

College Names New Public Safety Deans

Wake Tech has tapped two seasoned public safety leaders to head its Fire & EMS and Justice Studies programs, strengthening education and workforce preparation for critical public safety positions across the region.
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Student Success
Wake Tech student Deepson Tamang works on his water quality research project in a lab at the college.

A Unique Opportunity for Emerging Scientists

Curiosity, innovation and months of hands-on learning came to life as student researchers in Wake Tech's STEM Academic Research & Training program took the spotlight at the Fall Showcase.
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Student Success
Seated left to right behind a table, Fayetteville Tech President Dr. Mark Sorrells, Sentinel Cybersecurity Bootcamp graduate Jennifer Medina and Wake Tech President Dr. Scott Ralls.

IT Graduate Selected for Inaugural Cybersecurity Internship

Wake Tech is excited to announce that IT graduate Jennifer Medina has been selected as one of 10 cybersecurity interns in the inaugural cohort of the North Carolina Department of Information Technology internship program.
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New VP of Communications and Marketing Named

Wake Tech is excited to welcome Lisa Marie Ferrell as its new vice president of Communications and Marketing.
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A smiling Wake Tech student holds a white rose wrapped in blue paper during the Phi Theta Kappa induction ceremony.

Honor Society Welcomes New Class of Scholars

Wake Tech's chapter of the Phi Theta Kappa honor society celebrated one of its largest induction classes to date, welcoming 112 new members during a ceremony on the Southern Wake Campus.
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