Wake Tech News

Advance Auto Parts Foundation, the philanthropic arm of Advance Auto Parts, Inc. (NYSE: AAP), a leading automotive aftermarket parts supplier, today announced a $200,000 commitment and partnership with Wake Technical Community College for a first-of-its-kind recruitment initiative aimed at increasing student diversity in the school’s automotive systems technology and collision repair programs.

Due to the recent rise in cases of the COVID-19 Delta variant, Wake Technical Community College will again require all employees, students and visitors to wear masks in indoor spaces, on all campuses and centers.

Next week marks an important milestone for Black women in America. August 3 is their Equal Pay Day – the approximate day they must work into a new year to make what a White man earned at the end of the previous year.

Former Wake Tech standout pitcher Austin Warren has been called up to the Los Angeles Angels and becomes the first Eagle to earn a roster spot in Major League Baseball.

Wake Technical Community College today announced that it is collaborating with Red Hat to bring high-quality IT training to more students.

Wake Tech is pleased to announce that the college has been awarded a National Science Foundation (NSF) grant of $562,150 to help meet industry need for network associates and technicians with emerging cloud technology skills.

Triangle residents and “foodies” have a new option for culinary and baking instruction – and this fall, it’s free!

Congratulations to Cindy Foster, Wake Tech’s Program Director of Simulation & Game Development, on being awarded the Old North State Award.

Wake Tech is pleased to welcome Dr. Nicole Reaves as Executive Vice President and Chief Programs Officer, a new senior leadership position at the college.