In the Spotlight

Fayetteville Technical Community College

June 29, 2021

FTCC names Peace Shepard Easton as women’s basketball coach

By Jaclyn Shambaugh

FAYETTEVILLE, N.C. — Fayetteville Tech has hired North Carolina native Peace Shepard Easton as the Trojans’ women’s basketball coach. Easton, 46, brings over 26 years ...

Fayetteville Technical Community College

June 4, 2021

High school student’s graduation also marks a first for an FTCC program

By Alicia Banks

Izaihes “Izzy” Villegas, 18, walked two graduation stages in May. The first as a Fayetteville Technical Community College graduate on May 14 and a week ...

Fayetteville Technical Community College

May 28, 2021

Former FTCC pitcher commits to Florida A&M

By Jaclyn Shambaugh

As a lanky, 6-foot-3 high school senior coming out of Moultrie, Georgia, left-handed pitcher Turner Sircy didn’t get much attention from college recruiters. “In high ...

Fayetteville Technical Community College

May 21, 2021

Graduates celebrated with in-person and virtual ceremonies

By Catherine Pritchard

Fayetteville Technical Community College celebrated its Class of 2021 in an in-person commencement ceremony on the Fayetteville campus on May 14 and a virtual ceremony ...

Fayetteville Technical Community College

May 10, 2021

FTCC Athletics presents game balls to President Keen

By Jaclyn Shambaugh

FTCC Athletics commemorated two program milestones Thursday afternoon with a presentation of game-used balls to FTCC President Dr. J. Larry Keen. Athletic Director Dr. Shannon ...

Fayetteville Technical Community College

April 30, 2021

#CommunityCollegeMonth Spotlight #9: Helena Rogers

By Alicia Banks

During the month of April, FTCC  has shared a post on Mondays and Fridays highlighting #CommunityCollegeMonth through students, graduates and our work in the community ...

Fayetteville Technical Community College

April 21, 2021

#CommunityCollegeMonth Spotlight #6: DeSiyre Spurgeon

By Alicia Banks

During the month of April, FTCC will share a post on Monday and Friday mornings highlighting #CommunityCollegeMonth through students, graduates and our work in the ...

Fayetteville Technical Community College

April 16, 2021

#CommunityCollegeMonth Spotlight #5: Lisa O’Hern

By Alicia Banks

During the month of April, FTCC will share a post on Monday and Friday mornings highlighting #CommunityCollegeMonth through students, graduates and our work in the ...

Fayetteville Technical Community College

April 14, 2021

FTCC alum Johnny Hughes signs with DI Incarnate Word

By Jaclyn Shambaugh

Johnny Hughes, a two-sport letterman in high school, had a clear goal in mind when he started his collegiate career — to become a Division ...

Fayetteville Technical Community College

April 6, 2021

FTCC joins statewide push for higher education enrollment

By Alicia Banks

Fayetteville Technical Community College is joining a statewide effort to encourage current and future students to complete the free FAFSA forms that are required for ...

Fayetteville Technical Community College

April 2, 2021

Trojan athletes line up for COVID-19 vaccine 

By Alicia Banks

Thirteen players from FTCC Athletics have opted to get vaccinated against COVID-19.  The student-athletes, who play for FTCC’s baseball and softball teams, recently got the ...

Fayetteville Technical Community College

March 31, 2021

FTCC basketball’s JeKael Gay: ‘Play where you’re loved’

By Jaclyn Shambaugh

FAYETTEVILLE, N.C. — JeKael Gay has a piece of advice for young basketball recruits weighing their options. “You should play basketball where you’re loved,” Gay ...