College Closed on Labor Day

Wake Tech is closed Monday for the Labor Day holiday. Prospective students can still apply online, and current students can register for mini-mester courses. All classes will resume and offices will reopen Tuesday morning.

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Wake Tech President Dr. Scott Ralls and William Peace University President Dr. Lynn Morton pose for a photo after signing an agreement to make it easier for Wake Tech students to transfer to Peace.
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Wake Tech, William Peace Announce New Transfer Partnership
It’s now easier than ever for Wake Tech graduates to continue their education at William Peace University.
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July 2025

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Wake Tech staff and students provide information about the college's programs and services to Spanish-speaking adults during the Open House en Español.

Opening Doors at Open House en Español

Wake Tech welcomed more than 200 attendees to its third annual Open House en Español, offering Spanish-speaking adults a chance to explore the college’s workforce training and education programs.
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Nine men display their Journeyworker Certificates for expertise in repairing construction equipment after graduating from a Wake Tech apprenticeship program with Gregory Poole Equipment Co.

Wake Tech and Gregory Poole Celebrate First Apprentices

Nine new construction equipment technicians are starting careers at Gregory Poole Equipment Co. after completing the inaugural apprenticeship program at Wake Tech.
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Six Wake Tech students dressed in black with red capes stand behind a table with a sign and computer screens displaying their "Corrupted Castle" video game.

Game On! Students Reimagine Lost Games

Simulation & Game Development students brought new life to forgotten digital worlds during the annual Student Showcase on Southern Wake Campus.
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Logos for Wake Tech and Arizona State University

Wake Tech Graduates Offered Guaranteed Admission at Arizona State University

Wake Tech is pleased to announce a new university transfer partnership with Arizona State University.
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A male IT student sits at a computer in a Wake Tech classroom.

RapidScale Funds IT Scholarship

Wake Tech is proud to announce an important new scholarship, courtesy of RapidScale, a Cox Business company and a leading provider of hybrid managed cloud services.
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Wake Tech Foundation
Photos of Wake Tech Foundation's new board members Shweta Bhatia, Dr. Chhavi Chauhan, Albert R. Eckel, Ehsan Khani, Greg Poole IV and Briana (Bri) Smith

Foundation Board of Directors Welcomes New Members

The Wake Tech Foundation is thrilled to announce the appointment of six outstanding business and community leaders to its Board of Directors.
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Events
Wake Tech's Open House en Español features presentations on popular non-degree English and Spanish courses in health care, IT, construction, culinary and baking, and cosmetology.

College to Host Open House en Español

Wake Tech is hosting its third-annual Open House en Español on July 24 to connect Spanish-speaking residents with the college's workforce training and education programs.
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Student Success
Jimmy Chavez-Perez, left, and Tyler Collins pose for a photo at the SkillsUSA National Leadership & Skills Conference.

Alumni Shine at National SkillsUSA

Two recent Wake Tech graduates are celebrating their achievements after competing at the 2025 SkillsUSA National Leadership & Skills Conference in Atlanta.
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U.S. Education Secretary Linda McMahon checks out a biotechnology lab during a June 25, 2025, visit to Wake Tech's RTP Campus.

U.S. Education Secretary Visits Wake Tech

Apprenticeships took center stage as U.S. Education Secretary Linda McMahon visited Wake Tech.
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