A lifetime of service by one of Durham’s native sons, Floyd B. McKissick Sr., is being honored in an exhibit at Durham Technical Community College in the D. Thomas Jaynes Art Gallery on the College’s Main Campus on Lawson Street.
When prospective students call Durham Tech with questions about the enrollment process or advising, they likely have the pleasure of speaking to Bill Williams, or “Mr. Bill” as he is affectionately known on campus.
When the 79-year-old is not working in the College’s call center as a work-study student, he is attending classes in the Ingram Building where he is earning an Associate in Applied Science Degree in IT Service and Support – his second degree at Durham Tech and fourth in his lifetime.
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.
Durham Tech is the only college in The Triangle and only community college in the state to have received the designation, according to the program’s website.
Students don’t have to desire to be famous or even stay in the music industry to benefit from the music recording classes at Durham Tech.
That is just one of the points that instructor and co-owner of Playground Studios, LLC, in Durham, Chaka Harley, wants to impress upon his classes.
The Durham Tech Northern Durham Center (NDC) offers curriculum courses such as Basic Law Enforcement Training, Criminal Justice Technology, Emergency Management, and Fire Protection Technology. Continuing Education courses include Biotechnology, Fire Service Extension, and Law Enforcement Extension.
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The Durham Technical Community College team placed first in the Rube Goldberg Engineering 150 Competition on Saturday.
More than 80 teams, including five from Durham Tech, competed for the top spot and a $700 cash prize. The competition was hosted by Wake Technical Community College.
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“Durham Tech is excited play its role in the Choice Neighborhood Implementation initiative. High-quality affordable housing is critical to economic and workforce development. We are thankful to be part of a city and county that makes affordable housing a top priority.”