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Forsyth Tech In The News Roundup

Missed the news lately? Here’s a collection of stories that Forsyth Tech appeared in during July 2025:

Meet Quan, Forsyth Tech’s first K-9 officer

There’s a new face—make that a new snout—on campus at Forsyth Tech. Meet Quan, a two-year-old black Labrador retriever and the college’s very first K-9 officer. Quan isn’t just new […]

Accreditation Assessment Team invites public to comment

A team of assessors from the International Association of Campus Law Enforcement Administrators (IACLEA) will arrive on August 10, 2025, to examine all aspects of the Forsyth Tech Campus Police […]

NC Community Colleges Boost Launches Kick-off at Forsyth Tech

On July 15, Forsyth Tech hosted the official kickoff event for NC Community Colleges Boost—a major new initiative from the North Carolina Community College System (NCCCS) aimed at helping students […]

Sapphire Gala: A Legacy of Promise

Join us for an evening celebrating 65 years of traiblazing at Forsyth Tech’s Sapphire Gala, presented by Reynolds American, Inc. on Thursday, October 2 at the Forsyth Country Club! We […]

Forsyth Tech students earn national SkillsUSA medals

Eleven talented Forsyth Tech students proudly represented the college on the national stage this summer at the 60th annual SkillsUSA National Leadership and Skills Conference in Atlanta, held June 23–27, […]

Forsyth Tech In The News Roundup

Missed the news lately? Here’s a collection of stories that Forsyth Tech appeared in during June 2025:

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 In The News Roundup

Missed the news lately? Here’s a collection of stories that Forsyth Tech appeared in during May 2025:

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 […]

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, […]

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 […]

Forsyth Tech In The News Roundup

Missed the news lately? Here’s a collection of stories that Forsyth Tech appeared in during March 2025: Community College Daily | March 3, 2025 | To play or not to […]

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 […]