On a Wednesday morning in early June, Nate Smith hopped in his Ford truck, flipped the A/C on full blast, and set out for Holloway Street. He’s meeting with the owner of AutoSense Service Center to discuss an opening for a mechanic.
He has a student in mind.
It’s a routine visit for Smith, a Durham native, who goes out of his way to help his students secure jobs.
Policies and Procedures Manual: Policy discussing the College's background check procedure.
Durham Tech President J.B. Buxton’s contract has been extended until June 30, 2029, after a unanimous vote by the College’s Board of Trustees, followed by approval from the State Board of Community Colleges.
The Automotive Continuing Education curriculum has courses for novices to experienced mechanics. Learn more about it can help you start or continue your career.
Advance Auto Parts Foundation, the philanthropic arm of Advance Auto Parts, Inc., a leading automotive aftermarket parts supplier, has made a $250,000 gift to the Durham Tech Foundation aimed at providing financial support to Durham Tech Community College’s automotive systems technology program.
Policies and Procedures Manual: Policy about ending a program.
Durham Tech’s Early Childhood Education program recently honored students participating in apprenticeships at a signing ceremony, where 16 apprenticeships were signed. Speakers included Durham Tech instructors as well as students of the program. The ceremony started with a quote about how the love of children is placed first in the program’s plan.
“There is certainly no greater love than what we show our children,” said Durham Tech Director of Work-based Education and Apprenticeship Dr. Micara Lewis-Sessoms, a former early childhood educator and “proud product of Head Start.”
A Durham Technical Community College program director has been awarded the prestigious Gail Gane Educator of the Year Award.
Janemarie Baker, Director of the Respiratory Therapy program, was recognized at the North Carolina Society for Respiratory Care awards ceremony on Nov. 12.
To commemorate its 30-year anniversary milestone, Biogen and the Biogen Foundation announced Oct. 9 a pledge of $250,000 to Durham Technical Community College’s new Novo Nordisk Life Sciences Center.
Policies and Procedures Manual: The policy for enrolling in and graduating from multiple academic programs.