Wake Tech News

Hundreds of people got a taste of the arts today at Wake Tech Community College! The college hosted Artsfusion, a showcase of student talent in creative writing, visual arts, culinary arts, and music.

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.

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.

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.

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. 

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.