Wake Tech News

More than 100 adult learners marked a major milestone as they crossed the graduation stage with high school credentials.

Wake Tech celebrated the achievements of nearly 2,000 graduates during Spring Commencement ceremonies, honoring students who earned associate degrees or diplomas and now step confidently into the workforce or continue their education at four-year universities.

A team of Wake Tech students has been selected as a national finalist in the 2026 Community College Innovation Challenge, a prestigious competition sponsored by the American Association of Community Colleges and the National Science Foundation.

Wake Tech celebrated the leadership, service and lasting impact of its most dedicated students during the annual Student Leadership and Torch Awards ceremony at the Southern Wake Campus.

Wake Tech Cybersecurity students are putting their skills to work to help local small businesses better understand and defend against online threats.

Wake Tech Career and Technical Education students put their skills to the test at the 2026 SkillsUSA North Carolina State Leadership & Skills Conference in Greensboro, bringing home nearly 20 awards, including five first-place honors.

Wake Tech proudly welcomed 122 students – the largest class in the college's history – into the Beta Alpha Zeta chapter of Phi Theta Kappa during an induction ceremony on Southern Wake Campus.

Wake Tech announced that a building on the Southern Wake Campus will be named the Kellie J. Falk Center for Building Technologies, recognizing a transformational gift from a local business leader and former college trustee. 

Nearly 500 runners and walkers laced up their sneakers to take part in Reach, Rally & Run, Wake Tech's annual run-walk event supporting student success.