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After initially wanting a career in nursing, Marissa Ryle found her fit in health information technologies.
Durham Tech has announced the hiring of Jerry Jones, former Director of Career Services and Workforce Development at Pitt Community College, who will lead the College’s Center for Workforce Engagement.
Jones will lead a Center focused on providing high-quality customized training, small business support, and apprenticeship, internship and other work-based learning experiences for students. The Center is tasked also with ensuring strong relationships between the College and employers, county economic development leadership, and economic and workforce development organizations.
Jones received his Master of Science in Managerial Leadership and Bachelor of Science in Management from National-Louis University in Virginia. He started his career in engineering and telecommunications and worked in the advanced manufacturing sector before joining Pitt Community College. At Pitt, he led the College’s work on customized training and career services, developed apprenticeships, and managed relationships with companies in the utilities, advanced manufacturing and life sciences sectors, among others.
He joins Durham Tech at a time of major regional growth and employment opportunities in life sciences, IT, skilled trades, advanced manufacturing and health care. The College has made commitments to meet the workforce needs in these areas and to support the economic and social mobility of Durham and Orange County residents.
Forty years ago, Durham Tech employees held a celebration to honor the legacy of Martin Luther King Jr. What started as a potluck between just a few people from the admissions office has grown into a large-scale celebration that reflects the College’s commitment to diversity and civil rights.
The Durham Tech Foundation has added four new members to its Board of Directors, each bringing a strong record of leadership, innovation, and community service. Venus Myles, André Blackman, Terry McDonnell, and Brendan Moylan offer expertise across health care, financial services, entrepreneurship, and community development — sectors that align closely with Durham Tech’s mission of equitable education and workforce advancement.
Policies and Procedures Manual: North Carolina law generally prohibits carrying a weapon either openly or concealed on community college property or to a curricular or extracurricular activity sponsored by a community college.
Skilled trades jobs are in high-demand, and Durham Tech offers short-term credentials to help students get to work fast. The Building and Skilled Trades program provides training for entry-level positions in building construction, ranging from cabinetry and plumbing to masonry and forklift training.
Insurance sales agents sell insurance to customers, working on behalf of an insurance company or independent insurance agent.
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