Wake Tech News

Wake Tech Community College is pleased to have a new avenue for helping military veterans find employment and career advancement opportunities. The college will receive $10,000 – part of a grant from the Walmart Foundation – to support vocational education for veterans.

Yolanda Briggs is the very first Wake Tech Idol! A Wake Tech student in her first semester, Yolanda competed against 11 other finalists during the Fine Arts contest on Friday, November 8. More than 80 students auditioned for the event over several weeks.

Students in Wake Tech’s Early Childhood Education program had a chance to show off their students’ handiwork on Saturday, November 2. A Children’s Art Exhibit at the Northern Wake Campus featured artwork by children in the classes of Wake Tech students.

Wake Tech hosted about 100 Wake County high school students on Thursday, October 31, as they toured  technical programs that will be offered in the new Career and Technical High School in South Raleigh. Students got a first-hand look at programs such as Cosmetology, Biopharmaceutical Technology, Plumbing, Heating and Air Conditioning, Welding, and Simulation and Game Development.

Wake Tech welcomed hundreds of industry professionals to the college tonight to celebrate their service at the annual Advisory Committee dinner. President Dr. Stephen Scott thanked members of 62 committees which help shape Wake Tech programs and ensure the relevance of course content and instruction.

Wake Tech Idol hopefuls have braved the auditions and made their way to the next level - the LIVE performance "Grand Finale!" The public is invited for an evening of musical talent as Wake Tech names its first Wake Tech Idol on Friday, November 8.

It was a celebration of the past and a look toward the future at Wake Tech’s Main Campus today. The college held the culmination of its year-long 50th anniversary commemoration with “The Main Event – Party with a Purpose.” Special guests included North Carolina Governor Pat McCrory and Secretary of Commerce Sharon Decker.

The BioNetwork Capstone Center held an open house Thursday, October 10, and more than 100 industry professionals and job seekers gathered for a behind-the-scenes look at the simulated biomanufacturing facility.  

Wake Tech’s Fine Arts Department announces its 2013-2014 Concert Series. The public is invited to the inaugural performance which takes place Saturday, October 12th on the Northern Wake Campus. The Atomic Rhythm All-Stars will be on stage with an authentic recreation of the jazz sounds of the 1920’s and 30’s.