We Are Wake Tech
"We Are Wake Tech" is the official podcast for Wake Technical Community College. Hosted by President Dr. Scott Ralls and produced by Wake Tech's Communications and Marketing team, each episode features informative and meaningful conversations about academic and workforce training programs, industry and community partnerships and new trends and initiatives affecting higher education, economic development and our quality of life.
Each episode includes a Wake Tech Pro Tips segment featuring Wake Tech subject matter experts and a Wake Tech News Update highlighting recent and upcoming news and events.
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Dr. Scott Ralls
Dr. Scott Ralls became Wake Tech's fourth president in April 2019. His extensive experience includes serving as president of Northern Virginia Community College, president of the North Carolina Community College System and president of Craven Community College in New Bern, N.C. He has worked for the North Carolina Department of Commerce, the U.S. Department of Commerce and the U.S. Department of Labor. Ralls is the recipient of numerous awards, including the Order of the Long Leaf Pine, North Carolina's highest civilian honor.
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| Feb 18, 2022 | Episode 13: College and Career ReadinessDr. Michael Ellis, dean of College and Career Readiness, explains how CCR programs are the front door to starting college for many Wake Tech students. |
| Jan 18, 2022 | Episode 12: Wake Tech: Wake County's STEM CollegeDr. Jackie Swanik, Associate Dean, Mathematics and Sciences, and Dr. Chris O’Riordan-Adjah, Department Head, Engineering, share exciting opportunities in Wake Tech STEM programs. |
| Dec 14, 2021 | Episode 11: Giving to Wake TechMatt Smith, Wake Tech's Vice President of Development and Strategic Partnerships, talks about the important role support from Wake Tech Foundation donors plays for the college. |
| Nov 12, 2021 | Episode 10: Get to Know Jamie Thomas, Wake Tech's Board ChairJamie Thomas, Wake Tech’s Board of Trustees Chair, talks about her career with IBM and why she enjoys serving the college. |
| Oct 11, 2021 | Episode 9: StartUp at Wake TechMeet Katie Gailes, director of Wake Tech’s Entrepreneurship Initiatives and Cherith Roberson, director of Wake Tech’s Small Business Center. Learn what makes StartUp at Wake Tech such a valuable resource for entrepreneurs and small business owners in Wake County. |
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