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Forsyth Tech Wins $1.57 Million SimReady Health Grant

Forsyth Tech has received a $1,571,308 federal Strengthening Institutions Program grant to launch SimReady Health. The initiative completes the SimReady Hospital simulation center, adds healthcare pathway navigators and expands employer partnerships.

Forsyth Tech Names Dr. Madeline Smith Chief Officer

Forsyth Technical Community College has named Dr. Madeline Smith chief officer for strategic finance and operations, effective Dec. 1, 2026. She joins Forsyth Tech from Isothermal Community College with more than 15 years of leadership experience.

Forsyth County Leaders Unite Around New Approach to Educational Attainment and Economic Mobility

What will it take to put more children and young adults in Forsyth County on a path to economic mobility? That question brought together over 100  leaders from education, business, […]

Forsyth Tech Joins the Alliance of Future Makers

Forsyth Tech News  |  Innovation Forsyth Technical Community College in Winston-Salem, North Carolina, has joined the Alliance of Future Makers (AFM), a national innovation initiative founded by the Austin Community […]

College Lift’s Mini Doc Wins Gold at the W3 Awards

We have some wonderful news to share: the College Lift mini doc just won Gold at the W3 Awards! A huge congratulations to Seth Wingate and the entire Turnstone team! […]

Transforming Manufacturing, Transforming Careers: Inside This Year’s Women of Manufacturing Conference at Forsyth Tech

On October 8, Forsyth Tech’s Strickland Rhoades Conference Center filled with women from across the region’s manufacturing community for the 2026 Women of Manufacturing Conference. The morning’s theme was transformation: […]

Forsyth Tech Moves Forward With the Learning Commons

Forsyth Technical Community College is moving forward with plans to build the Learning Commons, a new academic center on main campus. When it is complete, the Learning Commons will be a […]

Rising to Challenges, Forsyth Tech Leads Nation in Approved Workforce Pell Programs

Forsyth Technical Community College has become the first college in North Carolina to receive U.S. Department of Education approval for the newly created Workforce Pell program. With six approved programs, […]

Forsyth Tech Wins $916,000 NSF Grant to Build AI Technician Pathways

Forsyth Tech received a three-year, $916,000 National Science Foundation grant to create a new AI degree, build an AI and robotics lab and train technicians with employers.

Forsyth Tech Becomes First College in North Carolina to Earn Federal Workforce Pell Approval

A first for North Carolina. A national leader in Workforce Pell. North Carolina becomes the fifth state in the nation with federally approved Workforce Pell programs — and, with six […]

Calm Under Pressure: Next NC Scholarship Recipient Andre Miller Builds a Future in Cybersecurity

Andre Miller stays calm under pressure, a skill he believes will help him solve complex technology problems as an IT professional. For now, Andrew is majoring in cybersecurity, and as […]

Forsyth Tech Throws a Fall Fest Party : 106 & Park Top 10 Celebration 

Join us October 1 for a free community celebration hosted by Terrence J, with live entertainment, food trucks, games and Forsyth Tech pride. If you’ve been expecting to see the […]

The Next NC Scholarship is Helping Cristal Maldonado Peralta Build a Future in Business Administration

North Carolina’s Next NC Scholarship helps cover college costs for thousands of students each year, opening the door to a degree without the weight of tuition debt. The program provides […]

Jillian Scott is Chasing a Ph.D. in Psychology — With Help from Next NC

Every year, the Next NC Scholarship — a state program that helps cover college costs — allows North Carolinians to pursue degrees without the burden of tuition debt. This is […]

Trailblazers Show Grit in Five-Set Season Opening Win

In a captivating display of grit, composure, and relentless heart, the Forsyth Tech volleyball team delivered a signature comeback victory on Thursday night, outlasting Caldwell Tech in a five-set thriller […]

Forsyth Technical Community College Receives Educating Character Initiative Capacity-Building Grant

Forsyth Technical Community College has received a Capacity-Building Grant from the Educating Character Initiative, a project of The Program for Leadership and Character at Wake Forest University. The Educating Character […]

Carol L. Danforth Early Childhood Lab School Earns 5-Star Rating

The Carol L. Danforth Early Childhood Lab School, part of the Early Childhood Education program at Forsyth Tech, has been awarded a 5-Star Rated License under North Carolina’s new Pathways […]

Forsyth Tech Earns Two Southern Region Honors from Association of Community College Trustees

Forsyth Tech has earned two regional honors from the Association of Community College Trustees (ACCT), recognizing both the college’s impact on its students and community and the work of one […]

Forsyth Tech Unveils Bold Transformation Plan to Align Education with Economic Mobility

Forsyth Technical Community College announced last week the completion of a groundbreaking transformation plan designed to better align the college’s programs with the needs of a fast-changing, AI-driven economy — […]

From Forsyth Tech to Award-Winning Designs: Hugo Hernandez Continues to Build his Dream

When Hugo Hernandez enrolled in Forsyth Tech’s Architectural Technology program in 2018, he was not a traditional college student. He was a husband, father of two and full-time employee determined […]

What North Carolina’s New Budget Means for Forsyth Tech Students

Propel NC explained North Carolina is changing how it funds community college programs. Here is what the state’s new budget could mean for your classes, your career and your future […]

Scarlett Pruitt: Finding the right path at Forsyth Tech

When Scarlett Pruitt started taking dual enrollment classes as a sophomore at East Forsyth High School, she did not know exactly where her future would lead. What she did know […]

New Training Partnership Supports Business Growth in Winston-Salem

Foster USA, Forsyth Technical Community College and NCEdge Customized Training officially kicked off a three-year workforce training partnership designed to support employee growth, strengthen leadership and technical skills, and create […]

Forsyth Tech: A Legacy of Excellence & National Recognition

See Forsyth Tech’s recent prestigious awards and national honors recognizing innovation, equity, leadership, and academic excellence.

From Passion to Profession: Elvi Basilio-Saucedo Earns Prestigious 2026 CEIA Student Achievement Award

Success often begins with a spark of inspiration. For Elvi Basilio-Saucedo, that spark came at an early age while watching his brother work on cars. What began as admiration soon […]