Forsyth Tech Magazine: Summer 2016

The New Weekend Warriors

Starting in August 2016, Forsyth Tech will offer Weekend College, a program designed for adult students who work full time while studying for their AA degree. “Many adult students are employed full time, and some have to travel during the week,” says Anu Williams, Department Chair, Humanities, Communication and Fine Arts. “To carry a full ...

Feature: Support For The Future

Staying Ahead Of The Innovation Curve: The Future Is Now Like every community college in North Carolina, Forsyth Tech receives most of its funding from the state and county. But the combined revenue from these sources isn’t sufficient to cover the college’s financial needs. To ensure that students are educated and trained in upgraded facilities, using ...

An Angel Looking Over Him

Jordan Sealey had a special zest for life. He was kind and giving. A homebody, he excelled at being a great son to his parents, Kelly and John Sealey; a supportive big brother to Bradley; and a faithful companion to his many friends. In May 2013, at the age of 24, Jordan’s life was just beginning ...

Finding The Right Match

For Luke Marot, a voracious learner with multiple interests (engineering, graphics, composing music), college was one big knowledge buffet. The problem with so much abundance is that it makes narrowing down choices difficult. “I started with mechanical engineering, then switched to business. I changed my major three or four times,” he recalls. Luke earned his B.A. ...

Jump-Starting A Career

For Latisha Agnew, returning to school to obtain her practical nursing diploma at Forsyth Tech was an investment in money, time and her future. With two of her three children still living at home, the single mom decided now was the time to go restart her education. “My daughter, 16, and my son, 13, were old ...

Graduation 2016

Forsyth Tech’s Class of 2016 couldn’t have asked for a better day. May 14, 2016, was the perfect blend of comfortably warm, sunny weather, pomp, circumstance, dignity, sentiment and an inspir­ing commencement speech. But to make sure things didn’t get too serious – this was, after all, a celebration – graduates added just the right ...