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U.S. Rep. David Price joined Durham Technical Community College President J.B. Buxton and Wake Technical Community College President Scott Ralls in celebrating the $1.2 million Community Project Funding grant championed by Rep. Price to support the new workforce partnership between RTP Bio and the two colleges.
Durham Tech and Wake Tech announced a joint RTP Bio partnership in March – a new workforce development collaboration that unites biotechnology, biomanufacturing, and biopharmaceutical talent pipelines of the two community colleges in the Research Triangle Park region.
Congressman Price said that $1.2 million in funding that he was able to secure for the RTP Bio Workforce Development Project was included in the recently passed Fiscal Year 2022 appropriations omnibus, which included critical direct spending opportunities referred to as Community Project Funding.
Durham Tech and Wake Tech announced a joint RTP Bio partnership in March – a new workforce development collaboration that unites biotechnology, biomanufacturing, and biopharmaceutical talent pipelines of the two community colleges in the Research Triangle Park region.
Congressman Price said that $1.2 million in funding that he was able to secure for the RTP Bio Workforce Development Project was included in the recently passed Fiscal Year 2022 appropriations omnibus, which included critical direct spending opportunities referred to as Community Project Funding.
With both parents and his older sister as entrepreneurs, it was a natural fit for new Small Business Center Director Jonathan Collins to find himself on the entrepreneurial path.
Collins has managed three businesses in Durham and Chapel Hill and also served in roles that supported small business as they looked to grow and expand.
Collins was named the director of the Small Business Center at Durham Tech in February 2022.
Collins has managed three businesses in Durham and Chapel Hill and also served in roles that supported small business as they looked to grow and expand.
Collins was named the director of the Small Business Center at Durham Tech in February 2022.
In 1991, the Durham Technical Community College Foundation began hosting an annual Native American weekend long celebration that brought thousands of community and K-12 students to campus over a 13-year period.
The University Transfer department at Durham Tech wanted the celebrations to showcase Indigenous culture and Native American history. This eventually transitioned into a campus-wide initiative.
Durham Tech employees, community members, and Native American Tribe members volunteered as the planning committee.
The University Transfer department at Durham Tech wanted the celebrations to showcase Indigenous culture and Native American history. This eventually transitioned into a campus-wide initiative.
Durham Tech employees, community members, and Native American Tribe members volunteered as the planning committee.
Students and employees who wish to communicate an essential part of their identity by using their chosen first name.
Hundreds of families, friends, Durham Tech employees, and alumni walked into the Durham Bulls Athletic Park (DBAP) Wednesday evening and filled the seats to attend Durham Tech’s 60th commencement to celebrate the graduating class of 2022.
More than 350 crossed the stage and received their degree or diploma during the ceremony Wednesday.
Ibrahim Cissé, 2021 MacArthur “Genius Grant” Fellow and 2002 Durham Tech alumnus, gave an inspiring commencement speech that spoke to the education and preparation he received at Durham Tech prior to his award-winning career.
More than 350 crossed the stage and received their degree or diploma during the ceremony Wednesday.
Ibrahim Cissé, 2021 MacArthur “Genius Grant” Fellow and 2002 Durham Tech alumnus, gave an inspiring commencement speech that spoke to the education and preparation he received at Durham Tech prior to his award-winning career.
Holly June has been on all sides of the student experience – from a student herself to a professional, to a teacher and then a teacher of teachers. She lives her mantra – to leave no road untraveled – through her work as an advisor, crafter, blogger, business owner and the new Director of Advising at Durham Tech.
June was named to the role on May 1. In three months, June led the development of a new advising online feature and spearheaded a new campus-wide event this fall that looks to engage and inform new students.
Inside her office, dotted with pink DIY wall décor, June spoke about her career with a warm smile and a huggable spirit.
June was named to the role on May 1. In three months, June led the development of a new advising online feature and spearheaded a new campus-wide event this fall that looks to engage and inform new students.
Inside her office, dotted with pink DIY wall décor, June spoke about her career with a warm smile and a huggable spirit.
Durham Tech’s ties with Sister Cities of Durham began under the leadership of former president Phail Wynn, Jr., who also served as the Board President of Sister Cities – an organization whose mission is to promote world peace by mutual cooperation and respect between international people.
Sister Cities of Durham is an affiliate of Sister Cities International, a nonprofit organization that coordinates exchange visits between partnering countries, including Tanzania, Arusha; Celaya, Mexico; Durham, England; Kavala, Greece; Kostroma, Russia; Sibu, Romania; Tilaran, Costa Rica; Toyama, Japan; and Zhuzhou, China.
Sister Cities of Durham is an affiliate of Sister Cities International, a nonprofit organization that coordinates exchange visits between partnering countries, including Tanzania, Arusha; Celaya, Mexico; Durham, England; Kavala, Greece; Kostroma, Russia; Sibu, Romania; Tilaran, Costa Rica; Toyama, Japan; and Zhuzhou, China.
More than 50 people gathered at the Durham Technical Community College Northern Durham Center Friday to celebrate the 10th Electric Line Technician graduating cohort.
The Electric Line program started in Spring 2019 out of a partnership with Duke Energy that funded students to participate in the program at no cost, and which covers registration, tuition, fees, and equipment.
The most recent cohort started class on March 28 and the program lasted for 10 weeks. Students learned to climb poles, install equipment, safety codes and applications, overhead and underground electric line construction practices and more. Students also received their CDL permit by taking an online Saturday class for five weeks prior to the Electric Line class beginning.
The Electric Line program started in Spring 2019 out of a partnership with Duke Energy that funded students to participate in the program at no cost, and which covers registration, tuition, fees, and equipment.
The most recent cohort started class on March 28 and the program lasted for 10 weeks. Students learned to climb poles, install equipment, safety codes and applications, overhead and underground electric line construction practices and more. Students also received their CDL permit by taking an online Saturday class for five weeks prior to the Electric Line class beginning.
This program provides students with information and resources necessary to assist individuals in any substance use work capacity.
Continuing Education programs focused on treatment of common mental illnesses and substance use disorders.