Blog Category - Student Interviews

Fayetteville Technical Community College

August 13, 2021

FTCC’s High School Connections expands course offerings to younger students

By Jaclyn Shambaugh

Davin Gardner, a 16-year-old student at Village Christian Academy, earned college credit before his junior year. He took two courses offered at Fayetteville Technical Community ...

Fayetteville Technical Community College

February 10, 2021

Her path to medical school began at Fayetteville Technical Community College

By Catherine Pritchard

Fayetteville, N.C. – Amanda Parra dreamed of becoming a physician but figured it was an idea that was well beyond reach. She was a married ...

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 Jaclyn Shambaugh

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 Jaclyn Shambaugh

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 Jaclyn Shambaugh

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 Jaclyn Shambaugh

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 Jaclyn Shambaugh

 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 Jaclyn Shambaugh

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 Jaclyn Shambaugh

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