Wake Tech: A Driving Force
Wake Technical Community College Annual Report 2010-2011
Wake Tech Main Campus
9101 Fayetteville Road
(US 401S)
Raleigh NC 27603
919-866-5000
Health Sciences Campus
2901 Holston Lane
(behind WakeMed)
Raleigh NC 27610
Northern Wake Campus
6600 Louisburg Road
(US 401N)
Raleigh NC 27616
Public Safety Education
Campus
321 Chapanoke Road
Raleigh NC 27603
Wake Tech Virtual Campus
online.waketech.edu
Western Wake Campus
3434 Kildaire Farm Road
Cary NC 27518
Adult Education Center
1920 Capital Boulevard
Raleigh NC 27604
State Personnel
Development Center
101 West Peace Street
Raleigh NC 27604
Eastern Wake Education
Center
519 Industrial Drive
Zebulon, NC 27597
Wake Technical Community College Campuses
www.waketech.edu
Toinette Whitaker
Nellie J. White
Patricia C. White
Celia B. Whitehead
Lydia M. Whitehurst
Ronald B. Whitfi eld
Deborah A. Whitley
Robert M. Whittington
Tamara L. Wilcox
David J. Wilhelm
Alfred E. Williams
Elizabeth Williams
Keisha Williams
Laurie T. Williams
Lawrence F. Williams
Martha O. Williams
Sandra E. Williams
Mickey S. Williamson
Lorrie G. Williford
Regina E. Willis
Wilson & Reives
April S. Wilson
Inez Wilson
Frances D. Wirth
Theresa Wolk
Yvette Wong
Barbara Wood
Roy S. Wood
Rosalie Woodward
Gary T. Yoder
Rosemary A. York
Charlene F. Young
Kristina Young
Angelina M. Zumpano
Accreditation
Wake Tech Community College is accredited to award the associate’s degree by the Commission on Colleges of the Southern Association of College and Schools,
1866 Southern Lane, Decatur, Georgia 30033-4097; 404-679-4501.
© 2011
Wake Tech Community College
Wake Tech: A Driving Force
Companies are struggling, workers are being laid off, tax revenues are
down. It’s hard to get ahead – that’s why record numbers of citizens,
young and old, are turning to Wake Tech to learn new skills, develop
innovative ideas, and fi nd new ways to go forward and make a better life
for themselves and their families.
Wake Tech is in fact playing a vital role in our region’s progress toward
brighter economic times. How big is that role? Bigger, perhaps, than you
realize: A new study shows that Wake Tech’s programs and its students
contribute 2½ billion dollars to the local economy each year! (See study
fi ndings in the pages that follow.) Wake Tech is a driving force for better
times ahead.
For nearly half a century, Wake Tech has been a critical part of the
Raleigh/Wake County region’s growth and the realization of its tremendous potential. We’ve been a driving force for economic development,
and when necessary, a lifeline. We educate the region’s citizens. We train its workforce to compete in the global market; in diffi cult times, our
training programs help displaced workers reenter the workforce or start new careers. We’re focused on the future, committed to sustainable
growth and to preparing students for new technologies and changing workplace demands. We support entrepreneurship, helping to launch
small businesses that boost the local economy. Wake Tech graduates work in health care, computer technologies, hospitality, and many other
fi elds, contributing to a thriving community.
Our community invests heavily in Wake Tech, and that investment is paying off. We’re proud to be a driving force for the region, and we will
continue to lead the way forward.
Stephen C. Scott
President
These are challenging times:
Ginger M. Pasley
Anita M. Pearson
Carl H. Peay
Stephen A. Peay
Lydia D. Percell
Juanita R. Perry
Karen B. Phinazee
James W. Poole
Anthony P. Porrett
Carolyn P. Porter
Prestonwood Country Club
Todd Price
Professional Surveying Services
Tom Rabon
Billie Rand
Gary R. Randall
Belinda A. Rice
Joseph F. Rich
Robert B. Richards
Bonnie S. Riddle
James A. Roberson
Amanda T. Roberts
Sondra D. Robinson
Tracy A. Rockwell
Joan Romano
Paula S. Rosen
Walter D. Rotenberry
Mary K. Rowland
Scott Rubin
Robin R. Russell
John W. Saparilas
Laura K. Saparilas
Elaine M. Sardi
Edward A. Sautro
Baerbel Schilz
Scott Schlesinger
Alden R. Schnaidt
Michael R. Schore
Tanya Scott
Marla B. Seagroves
Bonnie C. Shattuck
Witold J. Sieradzan
Tina H. Sikes
Becky Smith
Kerry L. Smith
Frances C. Snipes
Yasmine Sonnenberg
Frances K. Spade
Jeanne A. Spangler
Teresita Spencer
Aaron Sperling
Steven D. Swann
Sweet Fi’s Cakes
James P. Swindell
T.A. Strickland Electrical Company
Marla L. Tart
Julie M. Taylor
Zoner A. Taylor
Dana Teague
The Point Lake and Golf Club
Tyra B. Thompson
Sammie C. Thornton
Natasha Trent
Patrick T. Tribble
Ann NaDene Tucker
Linda G. Tucker
U & L Contractors
Lanette Upshaw
Joyce A. Vaughan
Kelly D. Vetter
John W. Vickrey
Russell Wahrman
Wake Tech Retirees Association
Wake Technical Community College
Debra S. Wallace
Kai Wang
Angela E. Washington
Thu T. Washington
Dale E. Weaver
WebAssign Advanced Instructional
Systems
Welcome Federal Credit Union
Sharon F. Welker
Samuel E. Wells
Martha L. Wesson
Christian P. Wheeler
Ben R. White
Lori A. Wicker
Lawrence J. Wiedel
Nancy H. Wilder
Monica S. Wilkerson
L. Jesse Williford
Gina G. Wilson
Louise Wilson
Susan E. Winfrey Ventura
Deborah J. Wood
Alec W. Woodruff
Lori A. Woodruff
Troy L. Woodruff
Suzanne Wooton
Robert M. Wright
Janet F. Young
Toinette Young
Fred Zahn
Donor
(Up to $99 )
Janice Abner
Samuel Adams
Kristie Agee
Susan H. Ajygin
Diane Albahrawy
William Albing
Hollie Aldazdar
Mary Lida Alexander
Latisha J. Alford
Gloria L. Allard
Kathryn Allen
Mary Elise Allen
Melissa Alonso
Sharon A. Ames
Charles M. Anderson
Evelyn T. Andrews
John G. Annis
Dolores C. Aquino
Michel B. Archambault
Edith M. Arrington
Steve Ashworth
April T. Austin
Sue A. Austin
Helen Awan
Lynn E. Kavcsak
Janet T. Killen
Kimley-Horn & Associates
Ernestine D. Ledbetter
Gene Lewis
Ronald A. Lowe
Bill Malpass
Peter T. Marino
Kelly H. Markson
Jerry W. Marples
Patricia I. McCullough
Sharon W. McMillian
Nancy Miller
Fredi Morf
Thomas O. Murry
Rebecca L. Neagle
Sheila H. Ogle
Rudolph E. Oliver
Diana G. Osborne
Parson Brinckerhoff Group Administration
Susan B. Payne
Mary D. Pearce
Jim W. Perry
Rhonda Pickett
Poppyseed Markets
W. Ward Preston
Carl D. Price
Linda G. Purnell
Jane A. Rabon
Linda Ray
RDK Engineers
William T. Rhoades
Nancy J. Rivers
Margaret Roberton
Gary Salamido
SGA, Wake Tech Community College
Tammy Stephenson-Hamid
TeachPath Training Group
Beverly Thomas
Ed Turlington
Kathryn Y. Tyndall
Wayne J. Griffi n Electric
Andrea M. Weigl
Harolyn S. Whitehead
Antwon D. Williams
Denis G. Winters
Century Club
($100+ )
42nd Street Oyster Bar and Seafood Grill
Abo Obidah Abazid
Al Adams
Andrew L. Addleman
David Aduddell
Treva G. Aiken
Susan C. Alexander
Kristina C. Allen
Margaret E. Allen
Phyllis A. Allen
Jacinta H. Allmond
Kimberly H. Andreaus
Paula B. Askew
Vickie W. Baggett
Marylee H. Baker
Angela W. Barbour
Virginia ”Suzy” Barile
Eugene R. Bartlett
Roslynn E. Bartley
Bass Lake Draft House
Walter R. Beales
Kathy Beam
Donald M. Bell
Mathieu Belzile
Barbara D. Bendle
Douglas M. Bergeron
Robert P. Berman
Kenneth M. Betancourt
Roslyn Y. Bethea
BJAC
Matthew S. Black
Charlotte E. Blackwell
Almerdia W. Blalock
Phyllis A. Blenkhorn
Heather Blythe
Jacqueline L. Bonk
Katherine M. Booher
Nancy H. Boone
Billy Bostic
Cynthia C. Boulus
Julian Bradley
Kimberly B. Breivogel
Thomas K. Brennan
Roger D. Brock
Kevin A. Brown
Delores F. Brubaker
Joelle Brummitt-Yale
Samuel E. Bryant
Heather L. Buck
Benita A. Budd
Larry M. Buie
Charles I. Bunn
Charles L. Burns
Kathryn M. Butler
Marc Caddell
Anthony M. Caison
Tina P. Carter
Elizabeth S. Castellow
Brenda F. Castonguay
Mary Kay Cawthorne
John D. Charlton
Tracy Cheatham
Chen-Pi Chen
Trudy S. Clark
Clean Green
Rosita Clemmons
Betty B. Clevenger
John J. Clevenger
Bud Coggins
Cole Jenest & Stone
Comark Distribution
Connor Construction and Communications
Joseph A. Cooper, Jr.
Donna E. Corbett
Cothran & Long Heating & Air
Kathryn M. Covington
Nancy A. Cramer
Ann Crawford
Richard E. Cregar
Linda M. Cress
Hilda Crocker
Michael J. Cromartie
Mr. Jim W. Perry, Chair Mr. Harvey L. Montague
Vice Chair Ms. Brenda F. Castonguay Ms. Linda D. Coleman Ms. Wanda W. Denning
Ms. Merrie R. Hedrick Mr. James E. Herbst Ms. Sheila H. Ogle Mr. J. Anthony Penry Dr. Benjamin D. Reese, Jr.
Mr. Gary J. Salamido Mr. Ronald G. Wainwright, Jr.
Ms. Rachelle Fuller
President, Student Government
Association
Wake Tech: A Driving Force
Wake Tech Board of Trustees 2010-11
EMSI, a provider of strategic planning resources to community colleges nationwide, completed an economic impact study
for Wake Tech in early 2011.
The study found that Wake Tech affects the local economy in two signifi cant ways:
1) by creating income – though the earnings of faculty and staff, as well as through college operations and capital
expenditures, and
2) by expanding the skills base and earning potential of the local workforce.
Altogether, the average annual income added due to the activities of Wake Tech and its former students equals roughly $2.4
billion (the sum of college operations and productivity effects, $65.1 million plus $2.3 billion).
$2.4 billion is approximately 5.7% of Wake County’s total economy of $41 billion.
Wake Tech’s Economic Impact McGraw-Hill Companies
Harvey L. Montague
Arne Morris
Mulkey Engineers and Consultants
O. J. Murray
MVP Plan Administrators
Needmore Ruritan Club
Kevin O’Neal
Optimist Club of Raleigh
Knowles R. Parker
Piedmont Air Conditioning
Donna P. Preiss
Raleigh Radiology Associates
RATIO Architects
Corey S. Richardson
Rotary Club of Raleigh Foundation
Bryan K. Ryan
Schenkel Shultz Architecture
SchoolDude.com
Rachel R. Selisker
Service Roofi ng & Sheet Metal Company
of Raleigh
Karl D. Smith
State Farm Companies Foundation
Stewart Engineering
Samuel Strickland
Tech Electric Corporation
The Forty and Eight, Voiture 620
Ronald Wainwright
WAJ Management
Waste Industries
Glenn Williamson
Wooten Company
Yates Mill Chapter NSDAR
Pacesetters’ Club
($500+ )
Agilent Technologies
Angus Barn
Lawrence W. Appleton
John B. Boone
William S. Bradshaw
Brady Services
Cardinal International Trucks
Laurie Clowers
Carol Cutler White
Ajit S. Dixit
Harry L. Eberly
Tonya P. Forbes
Susan H. Frazier
Wendell B. Goodwin
Deborah L. Hadley
Kathryn H. Hedrick
Paul M. Heimbecker
James E. Herbst
HH Architecture
Clyde Holt
JM Thompson Company
Judith R. Close Consulting
Rosemary J. Kelly
Dianne L. Keyser
Kid to Kid
Stephanie S. Lake
Latham Electrical Company
Patrick K. Lindsey
Wayne A. Loots
John McKinney
Mercer Tool
Moseley Architects
Kelly Musico
NC Community College Faculty
Association
NC-CMAA
NCTA Maintenance Council
Phares S. Nye
Oakhaven Research
Virginia Parker
J. Andy Penry
Ramey Kem & Associates
Beverly L. Rittner
S&ME
Simplex Grinnell
Gina R. Smith
State Employees Combined Campaign
Supreme Maintenance Organization
Glenn Thomas
Raymond L. Tims
Triangle Community Foundation
J. Michael Waldrop
Walter Wells
Doug Zippay
Deans’ Club
($250+ )
Willeena J. Algood
DeeDee A. Allen
Altrusa International of Raleigh
Dianne Arvizu
Kincheon H. Bailey
Banded Brothers
Denise H. Barton
Susan R. Bloomfi eld
Wanda S. Brewer
Mireia Z. Brunner
David M. Campbell
Capital Area Transit
Jacquelyn L. Case
CLH Design
Dan F. Clower
Linda D. Coleman
Barbara A. Coles
Marlys A. De Alba
Sandra L. Dietrich
Steve N. Duncan
Lora M. Eddington
Calvin R. Edgerton
Ed & Lynne Eggers
Dan and Sandra Jean Evans
Fred D. Frazier
Dean R. Furbish
Deborah W. Furbish
Patricia A. Godin
Robert “Butch” Grove
H & S Walls
Dave W. Hedrick
William and Merrie Hedrick
Caralyn M. House
Regina M. Huggins
IBM Matching Gifts Foundation
James Ingram
Sherri L. Johnston
Contributors
Visionaries’ Circle
($50,000+ )
The Trust of Harold and Shirley Brenner
Pepsi Bottling Ventures
SAS Institute
Wake County Government
WakeMed Health & Hospitals
Platinum Circle
($25,000 + )
Nationwide Affi nity Solutions Team
US Foodservice
Gold Circle
($10,000+ )
American Labor / LAB ACM
AT&T
Bank of America Charitable Foundation
Clark Nexsen Architecture & Engineering
Frank A. Daniels
Duke Raleigh Hospital
Elizabeth McGeachin McKee Foundation
Grainger Foundation
Gregory Poole Equipment Company
Hendrick Cary Auto Mall
Home Builders Assn. of Raleigh-Wake
County
IBM
McKee Family Foundation
Progress Energy
SunTrust Foundation
The 200 Club of Wake County
The University of California
Wake County New Vehicle Dealers
Silver Circle
($5,000+ )
Anonymous
Apex Rotary Club
BB&T
CapTrust Financial Partners
CISCO Systems
The Fenwick Foundation
First Citizens Bank
Follett Higher Education Group
GlaxoSmithKline
John Deere Agriculture & Turf Division
John Deere Construction Equipment
Company
John Deere Foundation
James H. Maynard
Busala Nosavan
Pearce, Brinkley, Cease & Lee
Pfi zer
PharmaSys
James R. Talton
Carol and Richard Theuer
TT&E Iron & Metal
Martha H. Waters
Bronze Circle
($2,500+ )
A.E. Finley Foundation
Allscripts
American Chemical Society Committee
BBH Design
Bryant-Durham Electric Company
Cary-Kildaire Rotary Club
Elizabeth Clay Bradley
Computer & Communications Industry
Association
O. Morton Congleton
Duke University
Henry Wurst
Johnson, Hearn, Vinegar, Gee & Glass
Gary Jordan
Charles Martin
Gerald A. Mitchell
Morris & Associates
National Coalition for Literacy
NC State University
O’Brien/Atkins Associates
Ron Perry
Preiss Company
Professional Women’s Leadership Assoc.
of Fuquay Varina
Stephen C. Scott
United Assn. of Plumbers & Pipefi tters
#421
WalMart Foundation
Advocates’ Circle
($1,000+ )
Arthur W. Andrews
Anonymous
Balfour Beatty Construction
Robert J. Batson
Sloan M. Burton
Capitol Broadcasting Company
Cary Rotary Club
Cary Woman’s Club
Centrex Properties / Hampton Inn
Clancy & Theys Construction Company
Mary Y. Cluff
Cost Cutters Family Hair Salon
Credit Suisse
G. Mike Desmond
Dixon Hughes Goodman
Falcon Engineering
Judy Fourie
Harrison College
Jill W. Heath
IFMA, Greater Triangle Chapter
Intuit Foundation
Investors Portfolio
Willa “Rita” Jerman
L.G. Jordan Oil Company
Lord Corporation
LS3P Associates
Robert E. McCoy
Wake Tech: A Driving Force
OUR STUDENTS
Curriculum Enrollment: 24,814 students
Continuing Education Enrollment: 39,658 students
Total Student Enrollment: 64,472 students
FTE grew 40% over the previous year.
Curriculum FTE: 13,195
Continuing Education FTE: 3,153
Total FTE: 16,348
OUR PROGRAMS
Wake Tech is fully accredited and offers more than 165 associate’s degrees, diplomas,
and certifi cates that prepare students for university transfer or immediate employment.
Our Continuing Education programs offer a wide variety of educational opportunities to
gain new skills, earn professional credentials, complete high school, learn languages,
fi nd new hobbies, and much more.
Degrees Offered
Associate in Arts (A.A.) and Associate in Science (A.S.)
University transfer programs that offer an associate’s degree along with the
general education courses required for a bachelor’s degree
Associate in Applied Science (A.A.S.)
A general education foundation along with focused study in nursing, criminal
justice, culinary arts, high performance computing, and other disciplines –
many with university transfer options
Associate in General Education (A.G.E.)
A solid general education foundation that can be tailored to individual needs
and interests
OUR GRADUATES
In May, 2011, Wake Tech graduated the largest class in its history, with 1,438 graduates,
ages 17 to 73, receiving degrees and diplomas at the Raleigh Convention Center. An
additional 751 students received certifi cates. The total number of graduates represents an
increase of 19% over the previous year.
2011 Graduates
Associate Degree Programs 1,260
Certifi cate Programs 751
Diploma Programs 178
Total 2,189
Wake Tech AA and AS graduates who transferred to four-year
universities in the UNC system had a higher average GPA after
one year (2.96) than the native juniors (2.85)
Educating the region’s citizens ...
Wake Tech: A Driving Force
The average Wake Tech student’s lifetime income increases by $4.40 for every dollar invested in Wake Tech.
Economic Impact: Student Perspective
Wake Tech: A Driving Force
Foundation Financial Statement 2010-2011
Revenues
Cash Contributions $1,184,087 (44%)
In-Kind Contributions 589,210 (22%)
Investment Income 730,919 (27%)
Other Income 216,115 (8%)
(Event, Product Sales, and Misc revenues)
Total Revenue $2,720,331
Sources of Contributions
Corporations 49%
Foundations 3%
Individuals 45%
Other 3%
(Civic organizations, government agencies, institutions)
Expenses
Program Support
General Programs $997,694 (65%)
College Support $173,456 (11%)
Student Support $176,145 (11%)
Management & General $118,775 (8%)
Fundraising $68,576 (4%)
Total Expenses $1,534,646
The Wake Tech Foundation continues to diversify its funding base in an effort to weather the economic storm and better meet the needs of the College. Thanks to the generosity of
our family and friends, corporate partners, community leaders, and others, the Wake Tech Foundation raised over $2.7 million during the 2010-11 fi scal year.
Some of the year’s highlights:
• The Foundation received an unprecedented $500,000 donation from the Trust of Harold Hastings Brenner to the Leroy I. Howell Endowed Scholarships. This transformational
gift will provide scholarships for high performing students pursuing a diploma or certifi cate in a technology based program of one-year or less. Mr. and Mrs. Brenner’s legacy
gift is the single largest individual donation in the Foundation’s history and will make it possible for 30-40 students a year to gain new technical skills and return to the
workforce.
• Wake Tech employees contributed more than $83,000 to the Foundation – an increase of $7,300!
• The Foundation awarded $176,000 in student support through scholarships and emergency fi nancial assistance.
• The Foundation provided $1.2 million in program and college support, including gifts in kind of essential equipment and services, the Fostering Bright Futures program, and
program development.
• Wake Tech faculty and staff received $49,000 in tuition assistance for continuing their education, professional development and licensure.
• The Foundation established six new scholarships, including the Sammie C. Thornton Memorial Scholarship, honoring Wake Tech’s former Dean of Applied Technologies, a 30+
year veteran of the Community College system.
• With help from the Bank of America Foundation, the Wake Tech Foundation awarded 156 transitional scholarships to GED/AHS/HEP graduates to pursue continuing education
courses and certifi cates in skills-based programs that will increase their employability and offer an introduction to curriculum level degree programs.
• The Foundation Board of Directors unanimously approved a multi-million dollar, three-year, Major Gifts campaign, to support Wake Tech’s efforts and needs in the areas of
economic development, workforce development, and student success.
Thank you for your commitment to Wake Tech and to our community.
Sincerely,
Rachel Selisker
Chair, Wake Tech Foundation Board of Directors
Foundation Highlights
Wake Tech: A Driving Force
Wake Tech: A Driving Force
Biotech Boot Camp
In July 2010, Wake Tech, the NCCCS BioNetwork, and NC State University collaborated to train biotechnology students from eight NC
community colleges. The week-long camp, held at the Capstone Center on NC State’s Centennial Campus, helped students prepare for careers
in biomanufacturing and provided hands-on experience to help them land jobs.
Training the Trainers
Educators from across the state convened at Wake Tech in July 2010 for The Oracle Academy Instructors’ Institute, specialized training to
enhance instructional skills for IT courses. The week-long, on-site training program was the fi rst of its kind to be offered in North Carolina.
Career Fair
Students and alumni explored careers and met with prospective employers at Wake Tech’s 21st Annual Career Fair. The event featured 89
employers in business technology, computer and engineering technology, and applied technologies (trades). More than 450 attended to
network, distribute their resumes, and fi nd out about jobs.
Governor’s Visit
Governor Bev Perdue visited Wake Tech’s Public Safety Education Campus to talk with students in short-term training programs in Nursing
Assistant and Heating & Air Conditioning training programs. Both high-demand programs were expanded through Gov. Perdue’s JobsNow
initiative.
Solar Energy Training
Wake Tech offered four training classes in partnership with the City of Raleigh’s Offi ce of Sustainability to give technicians and small business
owners marketable skills for the growing “green” economy. Students in a Solar Thermal class, for example, installed a solar hot water system,
and local entrepreneurs, contractors, and inspectors got hands-on training. The program is free for those who live or work in Raleigh, part of the
Energy Effi ciency and Conservation Block Grant (EECBG) from the U.S. Department of Energy, via the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act.
A.A.S. in Fire Protection Technology
A.A.S. in Global Logistics Technology
New Associate Degree Programs Added in 2010-11
Training the workforce to compete in a
global market …
Wake Tech: A Driving Force
Matthew S. Black
Pinna, Johnston & Burwell P.A.
David Campbell
Allscripts
Elizabeth Clay-Bradley
Wells Fargo Securities
W.H. (Bud) Coggins
Coggins Sales & Marketing Inc.
Linda D. Coleman
NC Offi ce of State Personnel
O. Morton Congleton
Wake Tech Foundation
Joseph Cooper Jr.
RBC Centura Bank
Mike Desmond
Hendrick Cary Auto Mall
Judy Fourie
J Fourie & Company Inc.
Lawrence A. Hamilton
Hughes, Pittman and Gupton, LLP
Jill Wells Heath
Mulkey Engineers & Consultants
Clyde Holt
Smith Moore LLP
James E. Ingram
Ingram Consulting Services
Gary B. Jordan
Red Hat
Barry Long
Millennium Print Group
John D. McKinney
Alfred Williams
Arne W. Morris
RSM McGladrey, Inc.
Jim W. Perry
Waste Industries
Donna Preiss
The Preiss Company
Alden R. Schnaidt
Prudential York Simpson Underwood Realty
Stephen C. Scott
President, Wake Technical Community College
Rachel R. Selisker
Seamark Advisors, LLC
Ed Turlington
Brook, Pierce, McLendon, Humphrey & Leonard
Elmo E. Vance
NC Department of Transportation
Ronald Wainwright
Cherry Bekaert & Holland
Walter Wells
AT&T
Wake Tech Foundation
The Wake Tech Foundation is a 501©(3) non-profi t corporation with the mission of partnering with
corporations, foundations, and individuals to support Wake Tech’s institutional and instructional needs.
Chair
Rachel R. Selisker
Vice Chair
Arne W. Morris
Treasurer
Lawrence A. Hamilton
Secretary
Stephen C. Scott
Executive Director
O. Morton Congleton
2010-11 Board of Directors
Offi cers: Small Business Resource Summit
The Wake Tech/Wachovia Wells Fargo Center for Entrepreneurship hosted the Small
Business Resource Summit in cooperation with Wake Tech’s Small Business Center and
the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation. The summit offered “one-stop shopping”
for would-be entrepreneurs, with government agencies, nonprofi t organizations, and
banks giving advice and answering questions.
Speaker Series
The Wake Tech/Wachovia Wells Fargo Center for Entrepreneurship presented Yasmin
Wurts Metivier, a translator and co-founder of a business dedicated to helping Latino
immigrants and American businesses understand each other and work together.
Metivier, born and raised in Mexico, advised entrepreneurs to be passionate about
their business ventures.
Access to Capital
More than 100 small business owners met face-to-face with potential lenders at
Wake Tech’s Western Wake Campus. The Access to Capital event was organized by
U.S. Representatives Bob Etheridge and David Price to support small businesses,
which account for more than half of all jobs in the private sector
Disney Models Quality Service
Local business professionals learned about Disney’s successful customer service
techniques at a day-long workshop on Wake Tech’s main campus. Managers and staff
in fi nance, health care, small business, and government studied Disney’s philosophy
of exceeding customer expectations. The following day, more than 200 Wake Tech
employees participated in the Disney customer service training. This was the fi fth
Disney event held at Wake Tech.
Chris Angel spent 15 years in the global software industry before striking
out on his own. He turned to the Wake Tech Wachovia Wells Fargo Center for
Entrepreneurship for help – and developed a business plan that impressed a
local investor. His upscale bowling boutique broke ground in a local shopping
center within six months, and business is booming! In its fi rst three months, the
boutique welcomed more than 100,000 customers.
Supporting entrepreneurship and the local economy …
For every $1 of state and local government support allocated to Wake
Tech, taxpayers see a cumulative return of $3.40 over the course
of students’ working careers (in the form of higher tax receipts and
avoided social costs).
Economic Impact:
Taxpayer Perspective
Rachel R. Selisker Ed Turlington Elmo E. Vance Ronald Wainright Walter Wells
Wake Tech Foundation Board of Directors 2010-11
Matthew S. Black David Campbell Liz Clay-Bradley W.H.(Bud) Coggins Linda D. Coleman O. Morton Congleton Joseph Cooper, Jr.
Mike Desmond Judy Fourie Larry Hamilton Jill Wells Heath Clyde Holt James E. Ingram Gary B. Jordan
Barry Long John D. McKinney Arne W., Morris Jim W. Perry Donna Preiss Alden R. Schnaidt Stephen C. Scott
Wake Tech: A Driving Force
Meeting the Need: High Growth and Green Jobs Initiative ..................... $200,000
U.S. Department of Labor–Health and Human Services
Public Safety for a Growing Region ...................................................... $150,000
U.S. Department of Commerce–Justice–Science
SunTrust Center for Strategic Futures..................................................... $25,000
SunTrust Foundation
Clean Transportation Education Project ..................................................$37,388
U.S. Department of Energy
Greener Way to Work and Live .................................................................$10,000
City of Raleigh
Code Green Super Curriculum Improvement Project (CIP)
Lead College ....................................................................................... $150,000
North Carolina Community Colleges
Library Technology Grant ....................................................................... $98,736
State Library of North Carolina
ConnectInc North Carolina Neighbors Helping Neighbors ...................... $42,000
North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services
Energy Plan 2009-10 .....................................................................................$121,971
North Carolina Department of Commerce
Compensatory Education Program of Study,
Correlation Guide and Training ...................................................................... $115,000
North Carolina Community Colleges
Wake Technical Community College Zeroing Ozone
Output Measures (ZOOM) ................................................................................ $62,057
Triangle J Council of Governments
City of Raleigh: Solar and Sustainability ..........................................................$30,845
U.S. Department of Energy
YouthBuild Demo Project................................................................................. $13,817
Department of Labor/Capital Area Workforce Development Board
Raleigh College and Community Collaborative .................................................$75,500
Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation
GC-FAME ........................................................................................................$72,533
North Carolina Biotechnology Center
YouthBuild – Capital Area Workforce Development Board ................................$26,000
U.S. Department of Labor/Capital Area Workforce Development Board
A lifeline in
diffi cult times …
College Development seeks fi nancial support for Wake Tech programs and students beyond designated state and local funding. It encompasses sponsored programs, including
federal, state, and private grants, as well as private fundraising through the Wake Tech Foundation.
Sponsored Programs and Federal Relations develops and maintains federal relations; solicits funds from foundations and federal, state, and local government in the form of
appropriations and grants, and administers sponsored programs and initiatives to support Wake Tech needs. Wake Tech received more than $2.5 million in grant funds in the 2010-
11 year! These grants have allowed Wake Tech to develop law enforcement training, build a crime lab, train workers in computer simulation and “green” automotive technologies,
and provide scholarships to students in STEM fi elds. Grants have also helped Wake Tech improve energy conservation and encourage alternative transportation, support ESL
instructors, develop continuing education for retirees and career changers, and provide more opportunities to Hispanic students.
2010-11 Projects and Funding Sources
College Development
SPARK: Syllabus Preparation and Required Knowledge.......................... $35,000
North Carolina Community Colleges
GlaxoSmithKline Faculty Fellow ............................................................... $7,500
GlaxoSmithKline Institute for Emerging Issues
Building Engineering Pathways through Engineering
Statistics Courses ................................................................................. $23,500
Golden Leaf Foundation
Graduation, Retention, and Extension of AAS Technicians
(GREAT) Scholars .................................................................................. $60,500
National Science Foundation
Early Childhood Curricula and the CSEFEL Pyramid Model:
Establishing an Effective Workforce ....................................................... $99,931
North Carolina Division of Child Development
Biotechnology Lab Enhancement for College Biology Classes ................ $66,296
North Carolina Biotechnology Center
Virtual Learning Community Extended Development Center .................$200,000
North Carolina Community College Systems
Pathways Leadership Initiative (Male Mentoring Program) ..................... $25,000
North Carolina Community Colleges
English Language/Civics Education....................................................... $74,500
North Carolina Community Colleges
Blog, Wiki, Read, Write: Am I still in Kansas? Technology & Literacy
on the Frontlines ................................................................................................$5,000
National Coalition for Literacy
The Institute for Mexicans Abroad (IME) Becas
Fellowship Program .........................................................................................$25,000
The Institute for Mexicans Abroad
Plus 50 Completion College ...............................................................................$7,200
American Association of Community Colleges
Wake Learn & Earn Early College ......................................................................$58,000
North Carolina Department of Public Instruction
High School Equivalency Program ..................................................................$407,735
U.S. Department of Education
Su Hogar Medico: Building Capacity to Serve Spanish Speaking Families
in Pediatric Practices .......................................................................................$55,556
John Rex Endowment
American Association of Community Colleges
Plus 50 Initiative ..............................................................................................$12,400
American Association of Community Colleges
Virtual Computing Laboratory Environment for Overcoming Traditional Workforce
Training Barriers at Community Colleges .......................................................$132,636
U.S. Department of Labor
Financial Statement 2010-2011
Revenue Sources
Expenditures
Revenue Sources
Student Tuition and Fees $19,705,542 16.4%
State Government 53,553,260 42.0%
Local Government 22,241,230 17.7%
Federal Government 25,615,302 20.4%
Scholarships 2,238,250 1.8%
Other Sources 2,980,732 2.4%
Total $125,334,316 100.0%
Expenditures
Personal Services $77,876,218 63.6%
Supplies and Materials 11,678,868 9.5%
Services 11,067,702 9.0%
Scholarship and Fellowships 19,855,839 16.2%
Utilities 2,097,126 1.7%
Total $122,575,753 100.0%
MiShelle Devereaux’s job as a
computer drafter was cut during
the economic downturn. At Wake
Tech she discovered Mechanical
Engineering Technology – a
perfect fi t for her skills as a
licensed pilot and her interest in
aircraft design.
Scott Bridges worked in the
drywall business for 13 years,
until the housing slowdown put
him out of a job. After more than
a year of unemployment, the
father of three learned about
Wake Tech’s JobsNOW program
in HVAC. He now has a job where
he’s learning new skills – and his
employer has offered to pay for
him to continue his education.
“Wake Tech instructors and
advisors go above and beyond.
They’ve made it possible for me
to succeed.”
“The Heating & Air Conditioning
program at Wake Tech was a great
opportunity – I’d recommend
it to anyone. It’s made all the
difference for me.”
Cynthia Motley embarked on a
new career after 20 years in IT
and an unexpected layoff.
After completing Wake Tech’s
10-week START (Skills, Tasks,
and Results Training) hospitality
course, she was able to choose
from a fl ood of job offers. She’s
now employed in a local hotel
with defi nite plans to climb the
corporate ladder to sales director
or division manager.
Gerardo Espinoza came to
the U.S. from Mexico in 2002,
determined to build a better
future for himself. He took
ESL classes at Wake Tech and
enrolled in the Architectural
Technology program, going to
night classes after work. He
earned his A.A.S. in 2007 and
landed a job before he had even
graduated. Gerardo now leads
the engineering department at a
local architecture fi rm!
“Thanks to Wake Tech’s START
program, I was able to pick and
choose where I wanted to work.”
“Wake Tech opened doors for me
and helped me achieve a different
life.”
Read more success stories at successstories.waketech.edu.
President’s Award for Excellence
Six Wake Tech students received the 2011 President’s Award for Excellence:
Steven Polglase, Applied Technologies
Jacquelyn Adcock, Business Technologies
MiShelle Devereaux, Computer and Engineering Technologies
Dale Prihoda, Mathematics and Sciences
Meghan Riley, Health Sciences
Erin Holloway, Arts, Humanities and Social Sciences
The annual award is presented to the top student in each degree-granting division,
based on academic performance, attitude, and participation.
MiShelle Devereaux was recognized as the 2011 Wake Tech representative at the NC
Community College System Academic Excellence Awards.
Phi Beta Lambda
Wake Tech students brought home 23 awards (including six fi rst place honors) at Phi
Beta Lambda’s State Leadership Conference in Charlotte. Phi Beta Lambda is the
national academic fraternity for students in business and leadership.
Lorena Aguilar
Hank Cox
Terra DeMars
Justin Ficurilli
Brandon Ford
Hannah Lewis
Jameer Logan
Jason Printzenhoff
Joy Richardson
Jaime Z. Sandoval
Fiaunna Shivers
National Scholarship
Wake Tech student Gregory Parrish received a $500 scholarship from the
mikeroweWORKS Foundation. Parrish graduated in May 2011 with an A.A.S. degree in
Heavy Equipment and Transport Technology. He’s employed in an auto dealership and
plans to become a diesel technician.
Volunteer of the Year
Foundation Board member John McKinney was honored with the Volunteer of the Year
Award. McKinney has served on the Foundation Board of Directors for the past nine
years and has been crucial to the Foundation’s efforts to increase giving through its
annual campaign - taking it from $500,000 in 2003 to over $2 million in 2010.
Going Green
Four Wake Tech students in Architectural Technology, Thomas Madre, Synthavanh
Thompson, Felipe Tapia, and Amilcar Garcia, were honored for their cluster of
affordable, energy-effi cient homes for working families in downtown Raleigh. Their
design earned third place honors in the 2011 NC Sustainable Building Design
Competition that included teams from both two-year and four-year institutions.
Sustainability Award
Wake Tech received the 2011 Smith Seal of NC Large Business Sustainability Award
from the Raleigh Chamber of Commerce, honoring organizations that incorporate
sustainability into their mission and day-to-day operations.
Community Partners Honored
GlaxoSmithKline was named Corporate Benefactor of the Year for its support of Wake
Tech over the past 24 years. GSK has donated more than $350,000 to the Wake
Tech Foundation since 1987 and continues to contribute $10,000 to its endowed
scholarship fund each year. GSK has also donated much-needed equipment.
Tri Properties Chairman Robert “Roddy” Jones was given the Individual Spirit of
Giving Award. An active philanthropist, Jones established one of Wake Tech’s largest
endowed scholarship funds, currently valued at $110,000. To date, it has assisted
more than 40 high-achieving students in the hospitality management program.
Cary Police Chief Pat Bazemore received the Distinguished Alumni Award. Bazemore
began her law enforcement career in 1986 after graduating from Wake Tech with a
degree in Criminal Justice Technology. She went on to earn advanced degrees as she
rose through the ranks of the Cary Police Department.
Spotlighting excellence …
Gary R. Randall
Applied Technologies
Jeffrey D. Humphrey
Academic Support
Joseph H. Haigler
Arts, Humanities, and
Social Sciences
Jill C. Mikulecky
Computer and
Engineering
Technologies
Kathryn M. Allen
Continuing Education
Angela E. Washington
Health Sciences
*Instructor of the Year
Marilyn E. Terrill
Business Technologies
Carrie E. Bartek
Mathematics and
Sciences
Darryl McGraw
Executive
*Staff Member of the
Year
Dee Brubaker
Clerical
Dianne Loyd
Student Support:
Technical/
Paraprofessional
Michael Bussey
College Support:
Professional
John Saparilas
Deans
Santrell Caison
Directors and
Managers
Thu Washington
Student Support:
Professional
Heather Buck
College Support:
Technical/
Paraprofessional
Spotlighting excellence …
2011 Excellence in Teaching Awards: Faculty 2011 Excellence in Service Awards: Staff
Staff Member of the Year
Darryl McGraw
Instructor of the Year
Angela E. Washington
Wake Tech Leads Green Revolution
Wake Tech was selected to lead the statewide Code Green Super CIP (Curriculum Improvement
Project) to improve the curriculum in sustainability and green technologies at all NC community
colleges. Wake Tech instructor and administrator Robert “Butch” Grove was tapped to manage the
project and named Wake Tech’s new Dean of Sustainability, to incorporate sustainable practices and
processes into Wake Tech programs and add new environmentally-focused training components.
SunTrust Center for Strategic Futures
Wake Tech hosted renowned futurist Marvin Cetron, who said studying the future is critical in
preparing for the challenges of climate change, global food crises, overpopulation, and more. In
another event sponsored by The SunTrust Center for Stategic Futures, author and innovator Jay
McBain talked about the future of technology and predicted that small, start-up businesses will
play a critical role.
Focused on the future …
New Facilities
Wake Tech’s Public Safety Education Campus completed a $5 million overhaul, tripling in size to more than 65,000 square feet and adding a forensics lab and other state-of-the-art
training features. The campus is home to the Criminal Justice, Latent Evidence, Fire Protection Technology, and Basic Law Enforcement programs, and the site of in-service training
for fi rst responders and public safety offi cers.
Wake Tech broke ground on a new building on the Northern Wake Campus, a $22 million, 80,820 square foot facility that will open for classes April 2012. The four-story building
will include classrooms, labs, and a rooftop terrace! Daylight harvesting and other green features will greatly reduce energy and water use.
Wake Tech: A Driving Force
The higher earnings of Wake Tech students and the associated increases in state income expand the tax base in North Carolina by about $235.4 million each year.
Economic Impact:
Social Perspective
Fostering Bright Futures
Triangle Family Services, a Wake County agency that helps families in crisis, sponsored
a series of fi nancial literacy workshops to help youth in the Fostering Bright Futures
program. Fostering Bright Futures is a program that helps former foster youth earn an
education by providing academic tutors, life mentors, and fi nancial aid. Wake County
Commissioners also provided the third $50,000 installment on a fi ve-year, $250,000
commitment to the program.
A Great Place to Work
For the second consecutive year, Wake Tech was named one of 2010’s best colleges in
the nation to work for by The Chronicle of Higher Education – one of only 20 two-year
U.S. colleges to earn the distinction. In addition, Wake Tech was named to the 2010
Great Colleges Honor Roll for receiving the most recognition in its size category.
Honoring Fallen Offi cers
Wake Tech’s Public Safety Education Campus dedicated part of its memorial wall to
10 NC Corrections offi cers who died in the line of duty between 1939 and 1999. The
memorial wall honors the courage and sacrifi ce of all fallen public safety personnel.
Giving Back
Wake Tech’s Plus 50 Program and AARP teamed up to host a Volunteer Connection Fair
with more than 25 organizations, from museums to healthcare facilities. The fair linked
willing volunteers with opportunities for service.
Culinary Arts Showcase
Wake Tech’s annual Culinary Arts Showcase attracted more than 2,000 people to the
Raleigh Convention Center. Food lovers were treated to dazzling displays and samples,
and fi ve two-person teams squared off in a live cake-decorating challenge. Sixty-fi ve
students from across NC and 20 professionals from fi ve states competed before
American Culinary Federation judges. Wake Tech offers the county’s only full culinary
program accredited by the ACF. Culinary Arts Showcase is the largest ACF event in
the Southeast.
Honoring Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.
Wake Tech students and employees celebrated the life of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. with
a day of service – working at a local daycare facility, helping out at the Salvation Army,
and packing 10,000 meals for children and orphanages through Stop Hunger Now.
Combat Paper Project
Wake Tech’s Fine Arts Department brought the national Combat Paper Project to the
Northern Wake Campus. Throughout the week-long event, more than two dozen former
service men and women turned cut-up uniforms and fatigues into visual artwork,
journals, and books.
Contributing to a thriving community …
Wake Tech’s annual Culinary Arts Showcase A Day of Service
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