Wake Tech News

Some students who graduate from Wake Technical Community College next Saturday will have more than academic transcripts to present to potential employers.

Wake Tech students faced off today in a “Rube Goldberg” engineering competition on Main Campus. The challenge: Design and build a machine to perform a simple task in a not-so-simple way.

Wake Technical Community College is honored to be a recipient of the 2015 City of Raleigh Green Design Award for Montague Hall, which opened last year on the college’s Main Campus.

Each year, Wake Tech Community College recognizes local companies that have made outstanding contributions in support of the mission and vision of the college. President Stephen C. Scott gave the awards to four community partners at the annual Excellence Awards banquet on April 23.

Wake Tech Community College recognized outstanding staff, faculty, and students this evening at its annual Excellence Awards dinner on Main Campus.

Sharon Welker, an experienced community college instructor and administrator, has been named Wake Tech’s new Dean of Mathematics and Sciences. Welker is responsible for supporting faculty as they strive for quality educational experiences for students in engineering, mathematics, and science courses.

Dr. Molly Curry, an experienced nurse and administrator, joins Wake Tech as Dean of the Perry Health Sciences Campus and Chief Campus Officer. Dr. Curry will oversee operations for health sciences programs, ensuring that they meet institutional goals, comply with accreditation standards, use facilities and resources efficiently, and satisfy safety regulations. 

Wake Tech celebrated art today at the third annual Early Childhood Creative Arts Event on Main Campus. Parents and children gathered to enjoy easel painting, hat-making, wall art, kite-making, fort building, storytelling, and other creative activities designed to highlight the importance of art.

Students from Wake Tech Community College won nine awards at the annual Phi Beta Lambda State Leadership Conference, showcasing their talent with two first place and two second place awards. Several students took home multiple awards.