Clubs and Organizations
Get excited. Get creative. Get together with like-minded friends to talk, sing, work in your community, or just work on cars. Whatever your interest, there’s a club or organization at Forsyth Tech for you. And if there isn’t, then start one!
The Architectural Technology Club promotes architectural education, recognizes outstanding academic achievement, and provides related services to Forsyth Tech and the community. Advisor: Herb Burns, 336.734.7342, hburns@forsythtech.edu
The Campus Bible Fellowship is open to all students, faculty, and staff whose purpose is to encourage the understanding of the historic Christian faith. Weekly meetings include a free lunch, singing, prayer, Bible study, and counseling. Advisor: Sherraine McLean, 336.734.7242, smclean@forsythtech.edu
The Creative Writing Club exists to nurture and promote creativity and success among writers of all genres. Advisor: Eliza Sieswerda, 336.734.7152, esieswerda@forsythtech.edu
The Criminal Justice Club (Sigma Theta Kappa) seeks to prepare its members for a career in the criminal justice profession. Advisor: Kristie Baity, 336.734.7051, kbaity@forsythtech.edu
The Distance Learning Club Advisor: Kristin Redfield, 336.734.7458, kredfield@forsythtech.edu
Future Advocates for Children of Tomorrow (F.A.C.T.) supports the Forsyth Tech Early Childhood Education curriculum and existing child care programs in their efforts to provide quality education for young children. It also promotes increased awareness of the need for Early Childhood Education training. Advisor: Gwen Walter, 336.734.7967, gwalter@forsythtech.edu
The Forsyth Tech Gospel Choir strives to provide a venue by which students can showcase their talents through singing, music, acting, and dancing. Advisor: Sherraine McLean, 336.734.7242, smclean@forsythtech.edu
The Hispanic Student Association strives to promote Hispanic culture on campus as well as provide an open atmosphere in which Hispanic students can interact with one another. Advisor: Pauline Morris, 336.631.1326, pmorris@forsythtech.edu
The Human Services Club encourages interest in the Human Services Technology program. Members are involved in several service activities with other students, community members, and outside agencies. Advisor: Jamie Edwards, 336.734.7959, jedwards@forsythtech.edu
The Interior Design Club promotes an interest in interior design through activities and events related to the field. Club members take a trip at the end of the year to learn more about design trends outside of the community. Advisor: Rosa Otero, 336.757.3200, rotero@forsythtech.edu
The International Club is open to any student who is interested in learning more about other cultures. The group offers support to international students and sponsors several activities throughout the year including cultural events, educational forums, and trips. Advisor: Eliza Sieswerda, 336.734.7152, esieswerda@forsythtech.edu
The Journalism Club encourages interest in journalism and other communication-related fields. Members exercise their communication skills regularly through writing and producing the student paper, Technically Speaking. Advisors: Elaine Hage, 336.734.7459, ehage@forsythtech.edu; Michelle Williams, 336.734.7455, mwilliams@forsythtech.edu
The Motor Sports Club is a specialized organization that seeks to encourage an interest in motor sports on campus while presenting the world of competitive motor sports to its students. Advisor: Mark Walker, 336.734.7610, mwalker@forsythtech.edu
The Paralegal Association tries to encourage an interest in legal matters on campus and prepares its members for career opportunities in the legal profession. Advisor: Warren Hodges, 336.734.7276, whodges@forsythtech.edu
Phi Theta Kappa is an international honor society of two-year colleges. Its purpose is to recognize and encourage scholarship among students on campus and provide opportunities for leadership and service. Advisors: Maryanna Richardson, 336.734.7174, mrichardson@forsythtech.edu; Jane Cline 336.734.7402, jcline@forsythtech.edu
Philosophical Society strives to seek truth, promote understanding, exhibit compassion, and model patience. This organization exercises and celebrates the First Amendment Freedom of Speech. Advisors: James Fortuna, jfortuna@forsythtech.edu; Sylvia Haith, shaith@forsythtech.edu; Greg Chase, gchase@forsythtech.edu; All: 336.734.7246
The Student Nurses Association consists of aspiring nurses and was formed to prepare these students for a career in the nursing profession. Advisor: JoAnne Prevette, 336.734.7440, jprevette@forsythtech.edu
The Student Practical Nursing Association was formed to prepare aspiring practical nurses for a career in this profession. Advisor: Polly Davis, 336.734.7419, pdavis@forsythtech.edu
The Student Sonographers Association seeks to prepare students for a career in sonography. Advisor: Wendy Barnhardt, 336.734.7157, wbarnhardt@forsythtech.edu
Students Understanding Disabilities (SUDS) club provides a fun, supportive environment where students with and without disabilities can meet to discuss issues of interest. Topics of discussion may include educational goal setting, equal access, study skills, time management, test taking strategies, and sensitivity training. SUDS provides students with the opportunity to network while enjoying fellowship. Advisor: Natisha Peacock, 336.734.7155, npeacock@forsythtech.edu
24 Karatz Fashion Club Advisors; Sylvia Haith, 336.734.7396, shaith@forsythtech.edu; Denise White, 336.734.7438, lwhite@forsythtech.edu
Women in Information Technology Association aims to cultivate, promote and sustain the interest of women in the field of Information Technology and to safeguard the common interest of members in that profession. Advisor: Linda Cohen, 336.734.7501, lcohen@forsythtech.edu
