Campus Growth
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Northern Wake Campus
Wake Tech’s Northern Wake Campus has expanded to include 6 buildings, 2 regional plants, and new programs.
Building/Program Expansion
Spring 2017 – Air Conditioning, Heating and Refrigeration: Building J
Summer 2017 – Baking & Pastry Arts, Health & Fitness...
Faculty Spotlight: Lori Dees
Lori Dees
2016 Instructor of the Year
Title: Associate Professor of English
Background: Eight years as an educator at Wake Tech. Prior teaching experience at Durham Tech and Rowan Cabarrus Community College.
Education: Bachelor’s degree in English from James Madison University, Master’s in English from UNC-Charlotte, Master’s in Adult Education with a focus...
Matters of the Heart – How Foundation Scholarships Change Lives
The Wake Tech Foundation serves students by providing scholarships that help them continue with their education – and realize their dreams.
Christine Bonaventure is a 41-year-old mother of three who enrolled in Wake Tech’s nursing program in 2014 in pursuit of a new career. She was working as a science teacher but wanted to enter the medical field. Wake Tech offered the nursing...
On Deck: Coach Sibrizzi Ready for the Spotlight
As the Eagles take the field for the spring 2017 baseball season, they’re under the direction of first-year head coach Eric Sibrizzi. Coach Sibrizzi is no stranger to Wake Tech; he served as an assistant coach and recruiting coordinator for two seasons before ascending to the head coaching job.
Coach Sibrizzi is embracing his chance to make an impact on the lives of his...
Staff Spotlight: Michael Penry
Michael Penry
2016 Staff Member of the Year
Title: Chief of Police
Background: I grew up in Kernersville, NC, in a home of public servants. My father was the chief of the Kernersville Rescue Squad, and my brothers were firemen. It was instilled in me from an early age that there is great satisfaction in helping people. I worked for the Rescue Squad for about seven years, but...
Oh, the Places You’ll Serve – A New Take on Spring Break
For many college students, spring break means fun in the sun, beaches, and parties. But Wake Tech students have discovered an alternative – one that’s about helping others instead of focusing on themselves. Wake Tech’s Office of Volunteerism and (Student) Leadership, or OVAL, sponsors Alternative Spring Break trips as a way to help students learn how to serve their communities. This spring,...