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
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June 2025

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Students in Action

Student Leader Honored For Community Service

Asia King, a second-year Business Management student at Wake Tech, has been recognized for leadership and service by North Carolina Campus Compact, a statewide network of 36 public and private colleges and universities committed to community engagement.
Events

Rifine Pongo Named 2015 Wake Tech Idol

Student Rifine Pongo is this year’s Wake Tech Idol! Pongo defeated nine other finalists at the singing competition’s grand finale tonight and won a $1,000 scholarship from the Wake Tech Foundation.
Employee News

Wake Tech's Chief Fundraiser Receives Statewide Honor

Wake Tech Executive Vice President Mort Congleton has received the Distinguished Service Award from the North Carolina Council of Resource Development (NC CORD).
Events

Criminal Justice students participate in mock trial

Students in Wake Tech's Criminal Justice program participated in a mock trial exercise based on a real-life scenario where they examined evidence and scrutinized the actions of an officer who had responded to a domestic dispute.
Student Success

"Stem Star" Engineering Student Selected For Prestigious NASA Program

Wake Tech engineering student Mitchell LaValley will travel to NASA’s Marshall Space Flight Center later this month to participate in a very special program.
Events

Apollo 17 Astronaut Discusses Moon Mission

“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.
Around WakeTech

Collaborative Partnership Gives Students Access to Entrepreneurial Space

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.
Events

Wake Tech offers third and final tour of Cuba

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.
Events

Wake Tech Hosts "Meet The Author" Event

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.