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Sharia Warren, who has worked at Duke Health for 12 years and is currently a clinical specialist senior there, will finish Durham Tech in May with an applied science degree in clinical research, thanks in part to the encouragement her two daughters have provided.
“They are my cheerleaders,” the single mother says of her 17- and 10-year-old girls. “When school gets too tough and thoughts of giving up creep into my mind, my oldest will remind me of how far I’ve come.”
“They are my cheerleaders,” the single mother says of her 17- and 10-year-old girls. “When school gets too tough and thoughts of giving up creep into my mind, my oldest will remind me of how far I’ve come.”
Durham Technical Community College student Gaebryl Vives was selected to receive the Community Impact Student Award on November 13 in a virtual ceremony hosted by North Carolina Campus Compact -- a collaborative network of 39 colleges and universities committed to educating students for civic and social responsibility.
Durham recently invited community partners and stakeholders to tour the Community Health Lab and learn more about its significant impact on the well-being of area residents. The lab’s mission is twofold. It serves members of underserved communities who face obstacles to receiving health care because of financial barriers or a lack of access. It also provides clinical training site for students, giving them hands-on experience delivering care to individuals from a variety of backgrounds and building the emotional intelligence skills to be empathetic practitioners.
Chef Betty Redwood-Brown, Durham Tech culinary arts instructor, is spearheading a new partnership between the College and the Orange Correctional Center in Hillsborough in which she is teaching inmates cooking skills.
“I’m excited to be the instructor,” she said. “It’s awesome!”
Redwood-Brown has a history of working organizations outside the classroom. She said the Orange Correctional program played into her passion for reaching out into the community.
“I’m excited to be the instructor,” she said. “It’s awesome!”
Redwood-Brown has a history of working organizations outside the classroom. She said the Orange Correctional program played into her passion for reaching out into the community.
In January 2023, leading global healthcare company Novo Nordisk donated $6 million to Durham Tech, the largest corporate gift in the College’s history. In the year since the landmark gift, the partnership between Novo Nordisk and the College is already delivering results and creating a clear pathway for students interested in entering the biotechnology field.
Now, he works with students who, like him, are sifting through interests and planning for a career. Williams is the College’s first Student Success Coach, the first hire in a new support model at Durham Tech, which helps students with academic advising, career planning, financial aid, transfer policies, and other resources.
Fox Family Foundation and Durham Technical Community College share similar missions: engage with and support community members with a vision of enriching and improving lives. The Durham Tech community is pleased to partner with Fox Family Foundation to enhance access to health care for underserved communities while also educating and preparing current and future allied health workers.
Fox Family Foundation recently made a significant investment in Durham Tech’s Community Health Lab (CHL) by awarding a generous grant to sustain current operations and expand program services.
Fox Family Foundation recently made a significant investment in Durham Tech’s Community Health Lab (CHL) by awarding a generous grant to sustain current operations and expand program services.
Along with Kevin Lawrence’s regular duties as one of Durham Tech’s success coaches, Lawrence has taken on the roles of trainer, dietician and psychologist for a group of Durham Tech employees who have committed to follow him to make their lives healthier.
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