Wake Tech News

Many students who attend Wake Tech Community College describe the experience as “life changing.” They say they’ve learned new skills, earned promotions, started their own companies, even found the job of their dreams. They’ve gained confidence and achieved success for themselves, their families, and the community.

“It’s not only how much money you give away – it’s how you made that money in the first place.” Stan Litow, IBM Vice President of Corporate Citizenship and Corporate Affairs, says his company’s commitment to social responsibility is guided by that belief.

The Bank of America Charitable Foundation has announced a $20,000 contribution to “The Ripple Effect,” Wake Tech’s major gifts campaign. The funds will expand BOA’s already-generous support for students transitioning out of GED and Adult High School programs to include graduates of ESL (English as a Second Language) and high-level graduates of Adult Basic Education programs.

Wake Tech Community College is grateful – and it shows! College staff and administrators took to the streets with “thank you” signs during morning rush hour today, thanking Wake County voters for overwhelmingly approving a $200 million bond in Tuesday’s election.

Virginia Parker, Director of Strategic Partnerships for the Wake Tech Foundation, has been awarded the 2012 Vernon Malone Friend of Education Award by Wake Education Partnership. The annual award is the highest honor given by the Partnership.

Wake County companies now have a powerful resource for keeping employees’ skills sharp and up to date. Wake Tech’s Corporate Solutions is a newly-created college division that provides state-of-the-art training, customized to meet the specific needs of corporate clients.

“You are our experts!” Those were the words of Wake Tech President Dr. Stephen Scott tonight at Wake Tech’s annual dinner honoring the College’s 60 advisory committees. More than 400 professionals from the community serve on these committees, which support Wake Tech by helping to shape programs and ensure the relevance of course content and instruction.

It’s another first for Wake Tech Community College: Wake Tech is the first community college in the nation to experiment with a Massive Open Online Course (MOOC).

Job seekers interested in telecommunications careers can now come to Wake Technical Community College for the skills they need to enter the field. Wake Tech’s new Broadband Technician Training program, the only one of its kind in North Carolina, springs from a new partnership that includes Wake Tech, Time Warner Cable, and the Apprenticeship and Training Bureau of the North Carolina Department of Labor (NCDOL).