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Sun, sand, and something sinister. Whether you're lounging by the pool or hiding from the heat, crack open a spine-tingling tale that'll chill you to the bone...even in 90+-degree weather. Mexican Gothic by Silvia Moreno-Garcia A glamorous socialite is summoned to a crumbling mansion in the Mexican countryside, where her cousin’s cryptic letters scream danger. But the rot in the house isn’t just structural—it's deeply, disturbingly alive. Think haunted house meets creeping colonial horror with
Today marks Durham Tech's in-person commencement for our 2020 and 2021 graduates. Every graduation represents a great achievement, and this group of graduates had a few more challenges in their path than your traditional graduates. (You know why. We won't speak its name.) Whether you're going into the workforce, transferring to another school to complete an additional degree, staying at Durham Tech to take additional classes towards additional degrees or certifications, or one of the many other
April 22, 2022 is Earth Day 2022. This year’s theme is Invest in our Planet, which means " We need to act (boldly), innovate (broadly), and implement (equitably). It’s going to take all of us. All in. Businesses, governments, and citizens — everyone accounted for, and everyone accountable. A partnership for the planet." Durham Tech is incorporating green goals within its 2021-2026 Strategic Plan – Pathways to Institutional Excellence by prioritizing the creation of green and sustainable campuses
Have you signed up for Durham Tech's First Virtual Open House? The 3-hour event will take place on Wednesday, June 2 from 5:30 to 8:30 pm and will provide information on College Admission, Financial Aid, Career Services, Student Support Services, and various other areas of the college. Following the Open House, the College will have virtual booths open for additional questions and information for specific Durham Tech departments. As a part of the Student Support Services department, the Library
Hey, Durham Tech students, faculty, and staff? Want to win prizes just for learning more about your Library? Good news! Have we got the virtual scavenger hunt for you! Fill out the Durham Tech Library's SNACK to School Virtual Scavenger Hunt for for a chance to be entered in a drawing to win a gift basket full of Durham Tech and Durham Tech Library swag AND some snacks to get your first few weeks started off right. [gallery] While the literal baskets will vary, the prize packs will not. Each
Libraries and reading are associated no matter how much times change, and the Durham Tech Library is here to help you with your summer reading goals. Stop by the Main Campus Library during our summer hours (posted on the Durham Tech Library website and updated, if needed, on our Instagram) and check out our front window displays for some recommendations from our collection. The Orange County Campus is also open for your book checkout, computer use, or quiet study needs this summer. Do you like
A few months ago, we asked the Durham Tech community to share books that they thought would be important for their colleagues or peers to read. The end of the semester is here, so now's the time for a big reveal! Click through to see what books people recommended. Links for access are in the captions. Choices have not been edited-- these are books that have been read and suggested through the Hey! Read this Book Library Blog post and through emails sent in March 2022 to students, faculty, and
Recent protests have reignited larger discussions of race, African American history, and the Civil Rights Movement. To learn more, Films on Demand has some great documentary resources that are free for Durham Tech faculty, staff, and students. Eyes on the Prize: America’s Civil Rights Movement 1954–1985 [note that end date] is a 14-part series produced by Blackside and available through Films on Demand. Narrated by Julian Bond, Eyes on the Prize has won numerous Emmy Awards, a Peabody Award, an
Say goodbye to those chilly evenings, readers, it's Springtime! We're celebrating the arrival of warmer weather and buzzing insects with a few new additions to our catalog. Maybe you've heard about mushroom foraging and want to give identification a try, or you've spotted a few colorfully feathered friends that you'd like to identify. Are you starting to plan your garden? We've got books for all of that over at our Main Campus Library. Keep reading to see a colorful gallery of these new
New term, new hours! Spring semester is ending and summer session is coming soon. Please remember-- All Durham Tech students, staff, and visitors must wear a mask that covers their nose and mouth the entire time they are in the Library and should complete the Daily Check-In form to get the daily code word. We will update guidelines as the College does. Students who need to pick up or drop off loaner Chromebooks should contact library staff either by phone (919-536-7211, extension 1631) or email