Blog Category - Student Interviews

Fayetteville Technical Community College

May 18, 2020

Erica Klenk earns Student Veteran Leadership Award

By Jaclyn Shambaugh

When Erica Klenk decided to add a welding diploma to her educational tool bag, she needed help navigating the veteran-specific benefits and enrollment process. “It ...

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

September 25, 2019

McKenzie Smith finds student-athlete balance

By Jaclyn Shambaugh

“Yes, we want to win, but these girls are in it because they really love playing volleyball.” — Trojan volleyball player McKenzie Smith   Back ...

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

June 8, 2018

‘Nevertheless, she persisted’

By Alicia Banks

One graduate’s story about failures, motherhood, family and persistence Nearly three years ago, Danielle Losh plummeted to her lowest point. Her marriage ran its course. ...

Fayetteville Technical Community College

May 15, 2018

Grace Gore named Goodnight Scholar

By Alicia Banks

North Carolina State University’s Goodnight Scholars Program named Fayetteville Technical Community College graduating senior Grace Gore as a recipient of the prestigious scholarship focused on ...

Fayetteville Technical Community College

April 27, 2018

Grace Gore named finalist for prestigious STEM scholarship at NC State

By Alicia Banks

North Carolina State University’s Goodnight Scholars Program named Grace Gore, a second-year student at Fayetteville Technical Community College, one of its 30 finalists who will ...

Fayetteville Technical Community College

April 12, 2018

A mother’s concern, music, shape student Eric Bethea

By Alicia Banks

 Eric’s story is part of our efforts to celebrate April as #CommunityCollegeAwarenessMonth. Each week, we’re sharing a fact about NC Community Colleges, and how it’s ...

Fayetteville Technical Community College

January 24, 2018

Collision U Talk: Part II

By Alicia Banks

Four years ago, FTCC welcomed its Collision Repair & Refinishing Technology Program to campus. Students learn how to make cosmetic repairs on plastics, composites and ...

Fayetteville Technical Community College

January 23, 2018

Collision U Talk: Part I

By Alicia Banks

Four years ago, FTCC welcomed its Collision Repair & Refinishing Technology Program to campus. Students learn how to make cosmetic repairs on plastics, composites and ...

Fayetteville Technical Community College

December 12, 2017

Repressed: Student Angela Stout’s portrait series shows the “color” in others

By Alicia Banks

Creative works hang in “The Student Salon Exhibit” currently on display at FTCC through Dec. 14. They depict what an artist saw or their own ...