The Phi Theta Kappa National Honor Society has awarded Dr. Janet Spriggs, President of Forsyth Tech, with the Paragon President Award. The award recognizes college presidents for outstanding support of student success. Only 20 are awarded each year out of 426 eligible candidates. The award has been granted to Dr. Spriggs for her work… Read More »
Category: Talent & Workforce
Forsyth Tech President Wins Paragon Award from Phi Theta Kappa
HanesBrands Invests $2 Million into HBCUs as Part of Commitment to Creating Opportunity for All
HanesBrands, a global leader in iconic apparel brands, has announced a $2 million investment in three historically black colleges and universities (HBCUs). The four-year partnership involves North Carolina A&T, Pensole Lewis College of Business & Design and Winston-Salem State University. The university partnerships will fund research and offer financial support to students in areas ranging… Read More »
SAS Certification Now Available At Forsyth Tech
Forsyth Tech Community College has added SAS certification to its diverse line-up of IT trainings and degrees. The college recently underwent a rigorous content review and developed a new class to become a SAS Academy, rendering it able to provide the certification. This means that students will be able to learn how to write and… Read More »
Students ASPIRE to Future Careers in Paid Internships
Students and Employers Benefit from ASPIRE WS Internship Program Students are getting to work in Winston-Salem, being paired for paid internship opportunities and workforce skills training through the ASPIRE WS internship program. Available to WS/FCS juniors and seniors in six local high schools, ASPIRE aims to provide students with real-world experience to support their career… Read More »
Tech Talent Recruitment Fund
A new initiative in Forsyth County encourages the recruitment and retention of tech talent. Greater Winston-Salem, Inc.’s Tech Talent Recruitment Fund offers disbursements for net new hires and will be paid directly to companies. Companies may utilize these funds to finance recruitment efforts or staffing services, as direct payments or bonuses to new hires, for… Read More »
Greater Winston-Salem, Inc. Intern Studies College Student Talent Retention
Wake Forest University Senior Anna Lummus to Implement Research Project on Retaining College Students after Graduation Greater Winston-Salem, Inc. welcomes intern Anna Lummus, a Wake Forest University senior, for a special project on talent retention. Anna will complete research on college students’ perceptions of Winston-Salem and Forsyth County as a place to locate and use the findings to make recommendations for a… Read More »