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Former Durham Tech staff member Edward Moore received an honorary associate degree in Applied Science in Business Administration from Durham Tech at the College’s May 7, 2024, Commencement ceremony.
Moore spent much of his work life at Durham Tech, and his years of service helped set precedent for future growth of the school’s footprint and student body.
“I am proud of my time at the College, and I am humbled to have been there long enough to have seen much growth and improvement. When I started in 1972, the College had two buildings — White and Collins. The growth in facilities and student body has been incredible,” Moore said. “In all my years and different appointments, I enjoyed myself immensely. I had a passion for the diversity of our student body.”
Moore spent much of his work life at Durham Tech, and his years of service helped set precedent for future growth of the school’s footprint and student body.
“I am proud of my time at the College, and I am humbled to have been there long enough to have seen much growth and improvement. When I started in 1972, the College had two buildings — White and Collins. The growth in facilities and student body has been incredible,” Moore said. “In all my years and different appointments, I enjoyed myself immensely. I had a passion for the diversity of our student body.”
Editor's note: The following is the transcript of Durham Tech alumna Luzita Francis' keynote address for the College's 2024 Commencement.
Thank you President Buxton for inviting me here today, and to you all, esteemed faculty, proud parents, maybe even proud children, supporters, all those who made this accomplishment possible. Most importantly, I want to thank the Durham Tech graduating Class of 2024. You’ve earned my congratulations, and my gratitude. As Kurt Vonnegut said in one of his many commencement speeches: “By becoming informed and reasonable and capable adults, you have made this a better world than it was before you got here.” I thank you for doing so and am honored and humbled to address you and celebrate with you today.
Thank you President Buxton for inviting me here today, and to you all, esteemed faculty, proud parents, maybe even proud children, supporters, all those who made this accomplishment possible. Most importantly, I want to thank the Durham Tech graduating Class of 2024. You’ve earned my congratulations, and my gratitude. As Kurt Vonnegut said in one of his many commencement speeches: “By becoming informed and reasonable and capable adults, you have made this a better world than it was before you got here.” I thank you for doing so and am honored and humbled to address you and celebrate with you today.
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El Centro Hispano recognized Durham Technical Community College with the 2022 Gilbertson-Clark Visionary Award during a gala celebration on June 25.
El Centro Hispano is a non-profit organization that seeks to strengthen the Hispanic/Latino/Latinx community through education, economic development, community health, community support, and civic and community participation. Durham Tech has partnered with El Centro for more than 10 years.
“Durham Tech has had a long-standing partnership with El Centro and received the award for the College’s commitment and leadership in supporting and implementing the vocational classes for El Centro’s workers, and other initiatives related to the Community Health Workers, and Durham Tech’s Mobile Health Lab,” said Dr. Constanza Gomez- Joines, Executive Director of the Center for the Global Learner at Durham Tech.
El Centro Hispano is a non-profit organization that seeks to strengthen the Hispanic/Latino/Latinx community through education, economic development, community health, community support, and civic and community participation. Durham Tech has partnered with El Centro for more than 10 years.
“Durham Tech has had a long-standing partnership with El Centro and received the award for the College’s commitment and leadership in supporting and implementing the vocational classes for El Centro’s workers, and other initiatives related to the Community Health Workers, and Durham Tech’s Mobile Health Lab,” said Dr. Constanza Gomez- Joines, Executive Director of the Center for the Global Learner at Durham Tech.