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Forsyth Tech honored with 2025 Catalyst Award from Anthology

Forsyth Technical Community College has been named a winner of the 2025 Anthology Catalyst Award in the category of Assessment and Institutional Effectiveness, recognizing the institution’s innovative use of technology […]

Forsyth Tech hosted global LEVA E-bike technician training and certification

Earlier this year, in May, Forsyth Tech welcomed participants from across the country and around the world to the Light Electric Vehicle Association (LEVA) E-Bike and LEV Technician Training and […]

Dr. Tamara Williams of Forsyth Technical Community College Selected for the Aspen Institute’s Rising Presidents Fellowship

Forsyth Tech Leader Named Aspen Rising Presidents Fellow, Commits to Learning Stronger Student Outcome Practices Winston-Salem, NC, June 17, 2025 – The Aspen Institute College Excellence Program (Aspen) announced today […]

Engines roared and ribbons fell: a big day for the Transportation Technology Center

Saturday, June 14, was a celebration of power, progress, and partnership at Forsyth Tech’s Transportation Technology Center (TTC). With shining chrome, the sound of classic engines, and a crowd full […]

Aspen Institute Launches President and Trustee Collaborative to Improve Community College Student Success

On May 30, 2025, the Aspen Institute College Excellence Program (Aspen) announced the inaugural participants in the Presidents & Trustees Collaborative—an initiative designed to strengthen board-president alignment in support of […]

A New Path, Fully Funded: Build a Career in Addictions and Recovery

At Forsyth Tech, we know that some of the most powerful healing happens when people with lived experience step forward to help others. That’s why we’re offering two fully funded […]

New Grant Opportunity for Bilingual English-Spanish Students at Forsyth Tech

Are you bilingual in English and Spanish? Are you passionate about helping others? Forsyth Tech has a life-changing opportunity just for you. We’re offering two tuition-free pathways for bilingual students […]

Forsyth Tech Athletics announces seven-year partnership with Pepsi Bottling Ventures

Forsyth Tech Athletics has signed a seven-year partnership agreement with Pepsi Bottling Ventures, bringing Pepsi products and Gatorade to all athletic events hosted by the college. The partnership, effective immediately, […]

College Lift Celebrates Second Class of Graduates

Forsyth Tech celebrated the graduation of the second class students from its College Lift program, highlighting a significant milestone for participants. College Lift supports students, many of whom are first-generation […]

Forsyth Tech’s 2025 Commencement was the largest ever

On Wednesday, May 7, 2025, Forsyth Technical Community College celebrated a historic milestone as more students than ever before participated in the commencement ceremony. More than 1,000 graduates proudly walked […]

Karyn Reilly Recognized as WOW Award Nominee for Mentorship Excellence

Forsyth Tech’s own Karyn Reilly, Associate Professor of Interior Design, has been recognized as a 2025 WOW Award Nominee by the WithIt Women’s Leadership Development Network. The prestigious nomination acknowledges […]

Eight NC community colleges joined forces to reshape advanced manufacturing education

With support from a $5 million Aligning the Workforce and Education System for Manufacturing (AWESM) grant, Forsyth Tech and its regional partners achieved major milestones that are transforming how students prepare for […]

Did You Know Forsyth Tech Will Soon Welcome a New K-9 Officer—A First for NC Community Colleges? 

Forsyth Tech is thrilled to announce the upcoming addition of a K-9 officer to our Campus Police Department—the first K-9 officer in the entire North Carolina Community College System!  This […]

Catching up on the SciTech Lecture Series

Did you know? The National Center for the Biotechnology Workforce, located at Forsyth Tech’s campus at Innovation Quarter (IQ) produces a video series of information related to developments in biotechnology […]

Senior Academy Graduates Prepare for Next Chapter at Forsyth Tech

Forsyth Technical Community College is proud to announce that graduates from Senior Academy– a mentorship program for students – have been invited to continue their educational journeys at Forsyth Tech […]

Forsyth Tech Design Student Places Second in National Competition

         This Community College Month, we’re bringing you stories about our students, alumni and community partners that highlight the amazing, life-changing work of Forsyth Tech. Keep reading to learn more […]

Professor Blaze Publishes Memoir, Launches Course and Joins Forsyth Tech Athletics….Kind Of

In her most ambitious move yet, Blaze—Forsyth Tech’s iconic mascot, aspiring professor, and all-around legend—has announced the release of her debut memoir: “Becoming Blaze: My Journey from Forest Trails to […]

Forsyth Tech Student is Work-Based Learning Student of the Year

Elvi Jhoan Basilio-Saucedo, a student in Forsyth Tech’s Collision Repair and Refinishing Technology program, has been named the Work-Based Learning (WBL) Student of the Year, recognized for his dedication, resilience, […]

Forsyth Tech Advanced EMT Program Second in US to Receive Letter of Review

Forsyth Technical Community College’s Advanced Emergency Medical Technician (AEMT) program has reached a new level of excellence—becoming the first EMS educational program in North Carolina, and only the second in […]

Governor Stein Visits Forsyth Tech to Announce Council on Workforce and Apprenticeships

North Carolina Governor Josh Stein visited Forsyth Technical Community College’s Transportation Technology Center on Tuesday, March 25, 2025 to announce the formation of a new state-level Council on Workforce and Apprenticeships aimed […]

Forsyth Tech Receives Grants from Goodwill, Duke Energy Foundation to Purchase New Welding Equipment

Forsyth Technical Community College has received a $25,000 grant from the Duke Energy Foundation to support the modernization of its welding lab, a shared space with Goodwill Industries of Northwest […]

Representative Lambeth Honors Forsyth Tech with Proclamation

In recognition of Forsyth Technical Community College’s 65 years of service to North Carolina, Representative Donny Lambeth (District 75) signed a proclamation on March 19, 2025, during Community College Day […]

Forsyth Tech Awarded Grant to Expand Advanced EMT Training

Did you know Forsyth Tech is taking another big step in expanding EMS education? The college’s Emergency Medical Services (EMS) program has been awarded a $24,300 grant from the NC […]

Forsyth Tech Celebrates Adult Learners with Special Event

Did you know that adult learners make up a significant portion of Forsyth Tech’s student population? Many of them balance school with work, family, and other responsibilities. Recently, Forsyth Tech […]

Forsyth Technical Community College and Guilford Technical Community College join UNC Charlotte’s 49erNext admission program

Today, in a joint ceremony, Forsyth Technical Community College, Guilford Technical Community College, and the University of North Carolina Charlotte announced a memorandum of understanding (MOU) guaranteeing students from the […]