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Nearly all of the 2,700 seats in the Durham Performing Arts Center (DPAC) were filled Tuesday evening when friends, family, and Durham Tech faculty and staff gathered to celebrate the graduating class of 2019. More than 400 graduates participated in the ceremony, a record number for commencement ceremonies in the last decade, said Lisa Inman, Dean of Student Development and Support who has helped coordinate Commencement since 2011.
The transition plan for returning to standard College operations.
Community leaders from Duke Health, Novo Nordisk, Made in Durham, and the Greater Durham Chamber of Commerce voiced strong support for the proposed Durham Tech bond referendum this fall, which would build a new Health Sciences Center, Life Sciences Training Center, a pedestrian connector over Lawson Street, and acquisition of property for future expansion of Main Campus.
The Durham County Board of Commissioners held a public hearing on July 12 to hear from the community regarding potential bond issues on the November 2022 ballot.
The $112.7 million referendum, if approved, would provide high-quality training hubs for major regional industries in healthcare and life sciences. With booming career opportunities in these sectors, Durham Tech is well-positioned to train local talent and provide a diverse workforce pipeline to area companies.
The Durham County Board of Commissioners held a public hearing on July 12 to hear from the community regarding potential bond issues on the November 2022 ballot.
The $112.7 million referendum, if approved, would provide high-quality training hubs for major regional industries in healthcare and life sciences. With booming career opportunities in these sectors, Durham Tech is well-positioned to train local talent and provide a diverse workforce pipeline to area companies.
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.
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.
The North Carolina GlaxoSmithKline Foundation has awarded $50,000 to the Durham Technical Community College Foundation to create the Dr. Phail Wynn, Jr. Library Endowment.
Dr. Phail Wynn, Jr. served as president of Durham Tech for 27 years. Upon his retirement in 2007, he established The Dr. Phail Wynn, Jr. Collection at the Durham Tech library on the Main Campus.
Dr. Phail Wynn, Jr. served as president of Durham Tech for 27 years. Upon his retirement in 2007, he established The Dr. Phail Wynn, Jr. Collection at the Durham Tech library on the Main Campus.
Tim Platz is no stranger to challenging work and does not shy away from having many things going on at one time. Even with major life curveballs, he stayed focused, worked hard, followed his heart and is now sowing seeds for a future in the church.
“I worked at Goodyear as a teenager, had a son when I was 17, moved into landscaping because I needed extra money to support my family, went through a divorce at age 20 and have always looked for every opportunity to grow career-wise as well as personally. Durham Tech is now part of that journey, and the College has set me on a path toward the life I want,” Platz said.
“I worked at Goodyear as a teenager, had a son when I was 17, moved into landscaping because I needed extra money to support my family, went through a divorce at age 20 and have always looked for every opportunity to grow career-wise as well as personally. Durham Tech is now part of that journey, and the College has set me on a path toward the life I want,” Platz said.
Betty Lyons, director of Adult Basic Education, is emotional when she talks about leaving her career of 43 years behind, tearing up as she talks about the students she has worked with over the years. She started in July of 1980 as a part-time GED instructor. Later, then-President Phail Wynn, who was hard to say no to, according to Lyons, asked her to take on Compensatory Education. It was a role she was initially apprehensive about, but ultimately found extremely rewarding and stayed in the position about 10 years.
Toni Rigsbee’s uncle was just 20 years old when he was murdered.
His killer was never found.
“Our family never got resolution, and the case went cold,” said Rigsbee, 42. “I always knew I wanted to become an investigator so I could help families of victims get closure and justice.”
Rigsbee’s pathway to criminal justice made a sharp right turn during high school when she found out she was pregnant and ultimately decided to drop out.
His killer was never found.
“Our family never got resolution, and the case went cold,” said Rigsbee, 42. “I always knew I wanted to become an investigator so I could help families of victims get closure and justice.”
Rigsbee’s pathway to criminal justice made a sharp right turn during high school when she found out she was pregnant and ultimately decided to drop out.
When Shaneka Grimes majored in Public Health Education in college, she never expected to live through a global pandemic, but she explains public health is more than just COVID-19, it is a community-centered profession that cares for every sector of a person’s life.
Originally from Bronx, New York, Grimes moved to the Triangle on her ninth birthday because her mother wanted her children to have access to better educational opportunities.
Originally from Bronx, New York, Grimes moved to the Triangle on her ninth birthday because her mother wanted her children to have access to better educational opportunities.
Two students from Durham Technical Community College have been named as 2018 Coca-Cola Leaders of Promise Scholars.
The students, Ednah Sangaka and Brandi Crosson, were among 207 Phi Theta Kappa members recognized this year. They each received a $1,000 scholarship.
The students, Ednah Sangaka and Brandi Crosson, were among 207 Phi Theta Kappa members recognized this year. They each received a $1,000 scholarship.