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Fayetteville Technical Community College

December 6, 2019

New, advanced greenhouse celebrated at FTCC

By Alicia Banks

Two natural disasters left Fayetteville Technical Community College’s Wesley A. Meredith Horticulture Educational Center without a greenhouse for more than a year. That changed Dec. ...

Fayetteville Technical Community College

November 21, 2019

Gift Creates Engineering Scholarship at FTCC

By Alicia Banks

Parshotam “Paul” Juneja celebrated his 89th birthday by being the giver, not the recipient. A present that will give for years to come. Paul and ...

Fayetteville Technical Community College

November 14, 2019

Military veteran Chris Clark regains freedom with custom leg orthotics

By Jaclyn Shambaugh

Chris Clark was a pioneer. Long before he was a student at FTCC, where he’s completed the Welding program and has now started in Machining, ...

Fayetteville Technical Community College

October 22, 2019

FTCC, Cumberland County break ground on fire and rescue training center

By Alicia Banks

Fayetteville Technical Community College’s Board of Trustees and the Cumberland County Board of Commissioners broke ground on the future site of its joint Regional Fire ...

Fayetteville Technical Community College

October 11, 2019

A look into car enthusiast, graduate Marc Barnes

By Alicia Banks

*Note: This profile was written by Scott Panagrosso, an NC Works Career Pathways facilitator, Prosperity Zones 2 & 4, for the North Carolina Department of ...

Fayetteville Technical Community College

August 15, 2019

Student recipient of top scholarship from funeral service provider

By Alicia Banks

“FTCC really understands the importance of having fellowship with their students, and I absolutely love that.” -Sarah Bammel Service Corporation International (SCI) named Sarah Bammel, ...

Fayetteville Technical Community College

July 26, 2019

Campus 5K set as fundraiser for scholarships

By Alicia Banks

A competition coming to Fayetteville Technical Community College’s campus later this summer is more than just a chance for racers to improve their fitness times. ...

Fayetteville Technical Community College

June 11, 2019

A mother’s choice

By Alicia Banks

An English as a Second Language instructor helped change a family Education has always been a part of Brian and Victor Arevalo’s lives, although memories ...

Fayetteville Technical Community College

May 8, 2019

Trojan student-athletes honored at banquet

By Jaclyn Shambaugh

Fayetteville Tech’s 84 student-athletes were celebrated at the annual athletics banquet, held April 30 in the college’s multi-purpose room. All five sports teams recognized individuals ...

Fayetteville Technical Community College

April 24, 2019

From nature enthusiast to park ranger: Alumni spotlight on Jacob Fields

By Alicia Banks

FTCC is celebrating #CommunityCollegeMonth in April by sharing stories from graduates through the years. Jacob Fields is the last story we’re sharing in this weekly ...

Fayetteville Technical Community College

April 18, 2019

How an analytical mindset paid off: Alumni spotlight on Andrea Blakey

By Alicia Banks

FTCC is celebrating #CommunityCollegeMonth in April by sharing stories from graduates through the years. Andrea Blakey is the second story we’re sharing in this weekly ...

Fayetteville Technical Community College

April 11, 2019

Veteran, entrepreneur and father: Alumni spotlight on Chris Harrison

By Alicia Banks

FTCC is celebrating #CommunityCollegeMonth in April by sharing stories from graduates through the years. Chris Harrison is the first story we’re sharing in this weekly ...