College Closed Monday Because of Severe Weather

All Wake Tech campuses are closed Monday, March 16, 2026, due to forecasts of severe weather. Although the college is on spring break, many non-degree classes are still held this week. Students taking non-degree classes in person should check with their instructors for more information. Online non-degree classes continue as scheduled. Many Wake Tech student services, including Admissions and Advising, are available online at virtualsupport.waketech.edu. Wake Tech employees who can work remotely should do so.

Podcasts

Episode 25: Electric Vehicle Education

Wake Tech is powering up to train highly skilled technicians for the emerging electric vehicle (EV) industry, thanks to nearly $1 million in federal community project funds earmarked for the college. The funds were championed by Second District Congresswoman Deborah Ross, who made the announcement at the Hendrick Center for Automotive Excellence on Scott Northern Wake Campus.

Dr. Scott Ralls welcomes David Favre, dean of the Transportation Technologies Division, and Lora Eddington, dean of the Building, Engineering & Skilled Technologies Division, to talk more about how the college will jump-start new EV training. The college will provide state-of-the-art EV service and diagnostic equipment and professional development for faculty to add EV instruction to four degree programs:

The breadth of the training is unique in that it encompasses teaching electrical degree students how to install and repair EV charging stations – grid to plug – as well as transportation program students how to safely diagnose and repair electric cars and trucks – plug to wheel.

Published on: Feb. 23, 2023

Episode Guests

David Favre

David Favre is dean of Wake Tech's Transportation Technologies Division.

Lora Eddington

Lora Eddington is dean of Wake Tech's Building, Engineering & Skilled Technologies Division.