Jimmy Chavez-Perez, left, and Tyler Collins pose for a photo at the SkillsUSA National Leadership & Skills Conference.
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June 2025

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Academics

Undergraduate Research on Display

From environmental impacts to antibiotic resistance, Wake Tech students in the STEM Academic Research & Training (START) program presented their projects at the 2022 Student Showcase.
Events

Students See Green Building Taking Shape at Eastern Wake 4.0 Site

Wake Tech students celebrated Earth Day in a cool way with a tour of the eco-friendly Central Energy Plant under construction on the college’s future campus in Wendell.
Events

College Honors First Responders

Dozens of local first responders “responded” to a special call today at Wake Tech.
College Leadership

Boswell Appointed, Falk Reappointed to Board of Trustees

Former SAS executive John Boswell is the newest member of the Wake Tech Board of Trustees.
In The Community

Wake Tech Brings Big ROI for Students and Wake County Economy

A new, in-depth economic impact analysis found Wake Tech has a $1 billion annual impact on the local economy – supporting 13,941 jobs, or one out of every 56 jobs in Wake County.
Around WakeTech

College Earns National Recognition as Top Military Friendly School

Wake Tech Community College has received special recognition for its commitment to serving those who serve and have served.
Events

College Opens Hendrick Center for Automotive Excellence

It has been said that the road to job opportunity runs through the middle of Wake Tech. Soon, the cars on that road will have highly-skilled technicians to maintain them, thanks to Wake Tech’s new Hendrick Center for Automotive Excellence.
Events

Students Receive Top Honors at Statewide Competition

Wake Tech students took home top honors and won 10 awards during Phi Beta Lambda’s State Leadership Conference, held April 7-9 in Charlotte.
Events

Skilled Trades Career Fair Connects Students with Area Employers

The Center for Building Technologies on Wake Tech’s Southern Wake Campus was bustling today as students and local employers connected during the first Skilled Trades Career Fair in the new building.