Career Pathway: Forsyth Tech – Associate in Applied Science, Architectural Technology Appalachian State University – BS, Building Sciences Architectural Designer – STITCH Design Shop For Architectural Designer Hugo Hernandez, returning to school as an adult learner wasn’t always easy, but he says it has been a life-changing experience. After getting married and having two young… Read More »
Category: Talent & Workforce
Career Pathways: Hugo Hernandez
Greater Winston-Salem, Inc. Announces New Roles for Two Team Members
As Greater Winston-Salem, Inc. continues to impact local workforce and economic development, it is announcing new staff roles for two team members. Alesia Hilton, who has served as the Director of Internship Programs since 2021, has been named the Director of Career Readiness. Since joining Greater Winston-Salem, Inc., Alesia has led the creation and development… Read More »
Forsyth County Celebrates National Career Development Month
The month of November is dedicated to honoring talent and workforce through National Career Development Month, an initiative of the National Career Development Association. Here are a few of the ways that Winston-Salem, Forsyth County, and North Carolina are honoring this field! North Carolina Career Development Coordinator Day Governor Roy Cooper has issued a proclamation… Read More »
WS-TEACH Receives $4.7M Grant to Strengthen Local Teacher Recruitment Efforts
This week, the U.S. Department of Education announced nearly $25 million in grants to help recruit, prepare, develop, and retain a strong, effective, and diverse teacher workforce around the country through the Teacher Quality Partnership (TQP) program. Winston-Salem State University, Wake Forest University, Salem College, and Winston-Salem/Forsyth County Schools (WS/FCS) received a $4.7 million TQP… Read More »
Local Colleges Stand Out in National Rankings
Salem College is ranked the #1 Liberal Arts College in the nation for Social Mobility Local higher education institutions stand out for top performance and social mobility in the 2022 – 2023 Best Colleges rankings released today by U.S. News & World Report. Salem College ranks #1 among all National Liberal Arts Colleges in America… Read More »
Forsyth Tech Announces Health Technologies Apprenticeships with Atrium, Novant Health
Forsyth Tech, along with representatives from Atrium Health Wake Forest Baptist and Novant Health, announced that apprenticeships for magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) at the two healthcare providers will be available. The apprenticeships are part of Forsyth Tech’s award-winning Learn and Earn Apprenticeship Program (LEAP), and is the only registered MRI apprenticeship in the state of… Read More »