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Overcoming Hurdles: Habeba’s Journey With Forsyth TechHabeba Ahmed is a student in the Transfer Program, who is currently on track to complete her Associate in Science. Habeba shared what ultimately led her to attend Forsyth Tech, […]

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Forsyth Tech Celebrates National Manufacturing Day with Open Labs and DemonstrationsWe are excited to participate in National Manufacturing Day on Friday, October 6! The Advanced Manufacturing Department will host an event to showcase its various programs and career pathways in […]

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Celebrating UNCG’s Support of College Lift!We are proud to announce the expansion of scholarships for its groundbreaking College Lift Program, aimed at providing essential support to students from Title I schools, facilitating their journey towards […]

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President and Dean’s List- Summer 2023Forsyth Tech is proud to present our Summer 2023 President and Dean’s Lists! Credit students who earn a grade point average (GPA) of 4.0 are named to the President’s List […]

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Have Your Say: Help Shape the Future of Forsyth Tech’s Career & College Promise ProgramHello, Trailblazers! We have some exciting news for our high school students and their parents. Forsyth Tech is thrilled to announce a collaboration with the Education Design Lab, an 18-month […]

Faculty & Staff Stories
Form and Function Combine for Forsyth Tech’s Lead Graphic Designer & Brand StrategistJenny Terry, who is an alumna, instructor and staff member at Forsyth Tech, has so much talent you may marvel at the fact that you don’t see it coming off […]

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Forsyth Tech Hosts Equity Accelerate: A Community Convening for Transformative EducationForsyth Technical Community College is proud to announce a kick-off event for the transformative work that the college will embark upon, thanks to the Education Design Lab and funding from […]

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Forsyth Tech Holds Inaugural Day of Giving: Sept. 6Forsyth Technical Community College, a hub of innovation and empowerment, announces “A Day to Dream,” a 24-hour giving day dedicated to supporting the Forsyth Tech Cares program. Students, faculty, staff, […]

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Forsyth Tech Staff Recognized for Excellence on a National LevelForsyth Technical Community College proudly announces the recognition of thirteen members of faculty and staff as winners of the prestigious National Institute for Staff and Organizational Development (NISOD) Excellence Awards. […]

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Forsyth Tech Partners with John Deere Electric PowertrainForsyth Technical Community College is proud to announce its partnership with John Deere Electric Powertrain, LLC in their latest venture to establish a North American headquarters and battery and charger […]

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Chief Officer of Student Success & Strategic Innovation, Paula Dibley, Selected for Education Design Lab’s Designer in ResidenceForsyth Tech’s Chief Officer of Student Success and Strategic Innovation, Paula Dibley, has been selected as one of six Designers in Residence for the Education Design Lab. Designers in Residence […]

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Amy Ball Braswell Graduates as Fellow of Appalachian Regional Commission’s Appalachian Leadership InstituteOn July 26, 2023, Amy Ball Braswell, Executive Director, Strategic Initiatives, for Forsyth Technical Community College was one of 39 fellows from Appalachia’s 13 states who graduated from the Appalachian Leadership Institute, a leadership […]

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Forsyth Tech Selected as US Department of Labor Apprenticeship AmbassadorThe U.S. Department of Labor’s Office of Apprenticeship (OA) has named Forsyth Tech as an official Apprenticeship Ambassador. This recognition marks an essential partnership in promoting, expanding and diversifying Registered […]

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Forsyth Tech’s BLET Program Ranks Best in NCForsyth Technical Community College’s Basic Law Enforcement Training (BLET) program is the best in the state, according to the North Carolina Community College System’s performance measures. Forsyth Tech’s 2022 BLET […]

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Forsyth Tech’s NCBW Receives GrantForsyth Tech’s National Center for the Biotechnology Workforce (NCBW) is hosting the first BETA Skills Workshops this summer. These short- and long- session professional development programs for college instructors are […]

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Forsyth Tech Students Win at National CompetitionNine Forsyth Tech students from four programs participated in the national Skills USA competition in Atlanta in June – and every student placed within their respective competition. Of particular note […]

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Forsyth Tech Cares Program Focuses on the Whole StudentAs life changed drastically for the entire world, the safety nets that those in need relied upon vanished from communities overnight. Enter the Forsyth Tech Cares Program. Originally conceived of […]

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A Journey of Struggles and Triumphs: Brajan Funes’ Inspiring Story at Forsyth TechIn the realm of education, there are stories that transcend the boundaries of time and place, stories that inspire and ignite a flame of hope within us. Brajan Funes, a […]

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From Fine Arts to the Pharmacy: Teacher and Advocate at Forsyth Tech Has Creative Career PathRachel Hawkins is, quite frankly, fun to talk to. She is bright and lively, articulate, knowledgable and funny – all at the same time. I’m not really surprised when she […]

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Revving Up Dreams: A Daughter’s Journey into Motorcycle MechanicsJoanna Holston stands out when you walk into Forsyth Technical Community College’s Motorcycle Mechanics program classroom. She’s tall with wavy hair and blue eyes – but that isn’t it. What […]

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Welding Student Will Be Workforce-ReadyMiles Deaton wasn’t always sure what he wanted to do when he grew up, but thanks to the Stokes Early College and Trades Program at the Forsyth Tech Stokes County […]

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Nourishing Hearts, Inspiring Change: A Student’s Journey of Compassion and Community.James Adam Dowell, known to the Forsyth Tech Cares and Foundation Offices as Adam, is a student at Forsyth Tech’s Transportation Technology Center. He also happens to be, thanks to […]

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Breaking Barriers, Building Dreams: A Story of Redemption and Educational AchievementWhen you work at a large organization, you meet many people. Some good, some bad. Lots of folks would say that working in higher education is no different. But, I […]

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Forsyth Tech Announces New Chief Academic OfficerForsyth Tech has hired Tamara Williams as the new Chief Academic Officer (CAO). Williams, who currently serves as the Vice President of Workforce Solutions at Tidewater Community College in Norfolk, […]

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President Spriggs Chosen as YWCA Women of Vision Education Trailblazer Award RecipientThe Winston-Salem YWCA held the 43rd annual Women of Vision Awards ceremony yesterday at 5:30 p.m., where Dr. Janet Spriggs, President of Forsyth Tech, was recognized as the Education Trailblazer […]