Forsyth Tech students enrolled in Biology, Chemistry, Anatomy, Physiology and Biotechnology courses will soon have more flexibility to fulfill required science lab classes. Beginning January 7, 2016, the college’s state-of-the-art Science Skills Lab (SSL) will extend its hours of operation to between nine and 14 hours a day, seven days a week, with instructors on hand to assist students whenever the lab is open. The lab is the first of its kind in the country to operate on such a broad scale in higher education, including two- and four-year schools, according to Michael Ayers, dean of the Math, Science and Technologies division.
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Burke/Joines Scholarship will pay full tuition for deserving high school senior
Mayor Allen Joines and Mayor Pro Tempore Vivian H. Burke announced next month they will kick off a joint scholarship program that will sponsor inner city high school students to attend Forsyth Technical Community College.
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Forsyth Tech’s Women’s Center Makes Impact
Forsyth Tech’s Shugart Center for Women has been in operation for over 15 years and offers dozens of services to female students.
The idea for the center was formed by Gloria Sexton in 1998. In 2002, the center received an endowment from Mr. Grover F. Shugart, CEO of Shugart Enterprises. Although the center focuses mostly on the needs of female students, it is open to all enrolled students at Forsyth Tech as well as faculty and staff.
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$52K gift from Triad firm boosts Forsyth Tech’s heavy equipment program
A $52,000 gift to Forsyth Technical Community College from the foundation of Kernersville-based commercial real estate management firm The Pope Cos. has allowed the school’s diesel and heavy equipment technology program to add new equipment.
NC Community College Small Business Center Network Encourages Consumers to “Shop Small For All”
With the holiday shopping season upon us, the North Carolina Community College Small Business Center Network (SBCN), which includes Forsyth Tech’s Small Business Center, is encouraging communities to support local small businesses on Saturday, November 28, 2015 and to use #ShopSmallForAll on social media.
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Star Catchers, seniors are proud to be American
The audience tapped toes, clapped and sang along when the Star Catchers of Forsyth Tech performed “Proud to be an American” at the Elizabeth and Tab Williams Adult Day Center in an early Veterans Day celebration.
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Forsyth Tech Earns Statewide Honor
College Meets “Exceptional” Standards
WINSTON-SALEM, N.C. (July 12, 2010) – The North Carolina Community College System has named Forsyth Technical Community College as one of only 11 schools out of the state’s 58 to have met 2010 standards for “Exceptional Institutional Performance.”
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Forsyth Tech, WSSU Introduce New Dual Admissions Program
December 3rd, 2009 – Forsyth Technical Community College and Winston-Salem State University (WSSU) have entered into an agreement that will allow students to be simultaneously granted admission to both colleges.
