"We Are Wake Tech" is the official podcast for Wake Technical Community College. It is 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 also 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 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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Episode 47: Investing in Student SuccessThe Wake Tech Foundation plays a crucial role, through its donors, in ensuring education remains accessible and affordable for all Wake Tech students. | |
Episode 46: Advanced Technology CenterWake Tech celebrates more growth at its forward-thinking Wake Tech East. The final steel beam was placed atop the state-of-the-art Advanced Technology Center. | |
Episode 45: Preparing a Skilled WorkforceTwelve apprentices have signed on with Amgen in a unique program that will prepare a skilled workforce for the biopharmaceutical firm's Wake County expansion. | |
Episode 44: Special Holiday EditionDr. Scott Ralls welcomes Wake Tech faculty, staff and leadership to look back at a successful year while sharing insight into what's ahead for 2025. | |
Episode 43: Best-selling Author J. Dana TrentWake Tech's Dana Trent has captivated audiences with the release of her book "Between Two Trailers," a powerful, unforgettable memoir. |