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Amber Johnson is an Associate Professor of Simulation and Game Development at Wake Tech Community College. She has worked in the game industry as an artist and level designer since 2007. She began teaching at Wake Tech in 2014, developing a curriculum that utilizes modern game asset creation techniques. She currently teaches courses in digital art, game programming, photogrammetry, tech art, and VR. On top of teaching, she does freelance work in photogrammetry and 3d renderings. At SONA, Amber presented her project “Crafting the Unreal”, which reimagines Edgar Allan Poe's Ligeia as an immersive surrealist stop-motion VR experience by combining the tactile, dreamlike aesthetics of traditional stop-motion animation with the interactivity of VR.  see more at amt-lab.org

As industries electrify—from EVs to critical infrastructure—the demand for skilled talent is skyrocketing. But how do we break down barriers to entry and ensure that the workforce of tomorrow is ready? In this episode, Barbara is joined by Dr. Scott Ralls, President, Wake Tech Community College. Dr. Ralls shares lessons learned and insights from his experience guiding Wake Tech's innovative strategies connecting workforce and education opportunities. He highlights a variety of solutions, from registered apprenticeship programs to new fast-track training courses, helping students to "ladder up" into promising careers. Tune in for an inspiring conversation about how partnerships, education, and hands-on training are lighting the way for the next generation of workers.     Show notes: EVeryone Charging Forward™ - Building a workforce for the growing American EV charging sector.   Unique New Program Trains Technicians in EV Charging Stations   Siemens invests $36 million in Wendell, NC to elevate customer experience, advance training, boost manufacturing, and strengthen sustainability efforts   Subscribe to Barbara's LinkedIn Newsletter

Dana Trent is an author, professor, and preschool drug dealer, and now she's part of the three-timers club on The Weight. She talks to Eddie and Chris about her new book, Between Two Trailers, how to live in the present with a past that continues to live with you, what it means to go home when you feel like you can't, and how important personal connections are when you're trying to work through trauma.Dana is a graduate of Duke Divinity School and an assistant professor in the Humanities Department at Wake Tech Community College. She is also an ordained Baptist minister who served as a hospital chaplain, where she accompanied individuals and their families through the passage from life to death. Her new book, Between Two Trailers, is a memoir about growing up the daughter of a drug dealing father and a mentally ill mother. Dana is open and candid about the trauma of her past, and she offers us all insight and hope for finding peace and empathy when your world has fractured.Resources:Dana's previous episodes on The Weight: Breaking Good and Death, Dessert, and PaperworkBuy Between Two TrailersFollow Dana on Facebook, Instagram, and TikTokListen to Breaking Good

Dr. Scott Ralls, President of Wake Tech Community College, joins us to discuss the vital role of community colleges and how they are evolving to bring an even bigger positive economic impact to the state.

Dr. Scott Ralls, President of Wake Tech Community College, joins us to discuss the vital role of community colleges and how they are evolving to bring an even bigger positive economic impact to the state.

Welcome to Chatter with BNC, Business North Carolina's weekly podcast, serving up interviews with some of the Tar Heel State's most interesting people. Today's episode features an interview with Scott Ralls. Scott Ralls is the fourth president of Wake Technical Community College, North Carolina's largest community college. Wake Tech is recognized for its "laddering" strategies to connect workforce and education opportunities and is ranked as a national leader in online education. From 2015 to 2019, Ralls served as president of Northern Virginia Community College, or NOVA as it is commonly known, the second largest multi-campus community college in the nation. During his NOVA tenure, he developed a unique partnership with Amazon Web Services that catalyzed a Virginia statewide initiative to create seamless cloud computing degrees between community colleges and universities that was named 2019 Education Partnership of the Year by Education Dive.

Welcome to Chatter with BNC, Business North Carolina's weekly podcast, serving up interviews with some of the Tar Heel State's most interesting people. Today's episode features an interview with Scott Ralls. Scott Ralls is the fourth president of Wake Technical Community College, North Carolina's largest community college. Wake Tech is recognized for its "laddering" strategies to connect workforce and education opportunities and is ranked as a national leader in online education. From 2015 to 2019, Ralls served as president of Northern Virginia Community College, or NOVA as it is commonly known, the second largest multi-campus community college in the nation. During his NOVA tenure, he developed a unique partnership with Amazon Web Services that catalyzed a Virginia statewide initiative to create seamless cloud computing degrees between community colleges and universities that was named 2019 Education Partnership of the Year by Education Dive.

Dr. Scott Ralls, President of Wake Tech Community College, discusses the latest innovations in the community college system and how this resource impacts local areas.

Dr. Scott Ralls, President of Wake Tech Community College, discusses the latest innovations in the community college system and how this resource impacts local areas.

No one knows Raleigh like a native. Tune in as Publisher Gina Stephens welcomes Raleigh lifer Matt Smith to chat an array of topics from his inside perspective—both on the city and from his purview at Wake Tech Community College.  3 Wake Bonds Hospital Simulator Meet Our Sponsors:Logan's Garden ShopBluewater SpaMartin Marietta CenterGet the issue to your door! 10 issues for $10! Subscribe NowOffice Talk with Raleigh Magazine is hosted by Gina Stephens and is a production of Earfluence.

We welcome back Dana Trent to The Weight for a conversation about trauma and finding a path towards healing with empathy and faith. Dana Trent is a graduate of Duke Divinity School and professor of World Religions and Critical Thinking at Wake Tech Community College. An ordained Baptist minister, Dana served as a hospital chaplain where she accompanied individuals and their families through the passage from life to death. This time, Dana talks to Eddie and Chris about her childhood and the trauma of being raised in a poor household with drug-running parents who both had their own mental health challenges. Dana has shared her story through the Breaking Good podcast, which she is currently turning into a book. In today's conversation, she offers some tips for how she centers herself spiritually every day to help her navigate every day challenges.Resources:Learn more about Dana on her websiteFollow Dana on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, or YouTubeListen to Breaking Good on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or Dana's websiteBuy Dessert FirstStay tuned for information about Dana's next book, Vermillion, based on her Breaking Good podcast.The Body Keeps Score by Bessel Van der Kolk

Since you guys can't get enough of the Black-eyed-kid stories we did some digging and found one posted in various places on the internet from Raleigh, North Carolina that took place in 2012. We hope you enjoy this story.Kerrie Kisner hadn't intended to stop at the Triangle Town Center mall on her way home from Wake Tech Community College near Raleigh, North Carolina, but she did. She wished she hadn't. “There were very few people there that day and I found it strangely eerie how quiet it was,” Kisner, 20, said. “While walking back to my car I rounded a corner and saw an older lady and a young boy. He immediately caught my attention because he was so odd looking, I had never seen anyone like him.” The boy, about twelve years old, seemed average at first, but as Kisner watched him talk with the woman, he seemed anything but average. The boy's black hair contrasted sharply with his pale skin; dark patches hung under his eyes. “It looked like he hadn't slept in weeks,” Kisner said. “He had a very thin face.”As Kisner walked closer to the pair, she heard their conversation. In a quiet, but strong voice, the boy asked the woman for help. “He stood very rigid with his hands by his sides looking at the ground as she fished around in her purse for something to give to him,” Kisner said. “As I got closer I noticed he seemed to get more and more uncomfortable.”The boy began to shift his body when Kisner passed them on her way to her car, then he lifted his head and made eye contact with her. “I froze. His eyes were black as night, very dull, almost dead,” Kisner said. “The look he gave me has haunted me. The feeling I got from him was as though he wasn't all there, almost ghostly.”Eyes locked on Kisner's, the boy turned slowly and, not waiting for the older woman to give him what she dug for in her purse, simply walked away. Kisner doesn't know who, or what the boy was, but this memory will stick with her forever. “Ever since then the look he gave me has haunted me,” she said. “Almost like he knew what I had been thinking.”Who doesn't get the chills from these stories? We hope to find more like this in the future. If you have a creepy story you'd like to see featured you can email us at webmaster@spookyappalchia.com. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Taylor aged out of school-based programs last summer. Finding a path to college has been challenging, so far. But her mom, Eraina Ferguson is determined. Taylor uses American Sign Language to communicate. Right now, she is working on life skills and soon starts a part-time job at Howdy's Homemade, an ice cream shop chain that intentionally trains and hires employees with disabilities. And all along Eraina and Taylor are keeping their sights set on a college experience when the time is right. Already Taylor has taken some online classes through Wake Tech Community College in North Carolina. Next, she may attend some classes in person, and eventually hopes to transfer to Gallaudet, a college for deaf students in Washington, D.C. Hear Eraina and Taylor explain their steps, and the inspiration they drew from the first screening of the documentary film Autism Goes to College.

We Radio GDR hosts all agree on this simple truth - our favorite interviews are of you the listeners and members of the Facebook group. Jeff Myers joined the group in January of 2022 and has proceeded to post some of the most captivating photos of his trip to the GDR in 1987. From pictures of old East Berlin to Trabants to an eerie "teaching assistant" Stasi officer observing a class, Jeff's pictures tell a story of a trip he's never forgotten. Today an Associate professor at Wake Tech Community College and host of the Let's Talk Wake Tech Travel podcast, Jeff went to the GDR in 1987 as a study abroad participant at Salzburg College where he took a class on capitalism vs. communism. The trip to the GDR inspired his love of travel, and he's been to 54 countries including Cuba, Myanmar, China, Vietnam, and even North Korea in 2007. He has taken 23 trips with his students and teaches at his former study abroad college, Salzburg College, every summer. Join us as Jeff tells us about his trip behind the Berlin Wall.

 Join us as we hear from Darrell Tennie, CEO of the Tennie Group, LLC, who started his own company as a way to "pay back and pay forward" after a successful 20+ years in corporate America. Tennie equips youth with knowledge and skills through real-life experience by hiring students straight out of Wake Tech Community College. He teaches them accountability, empowers them to make independent decisions, and provides customers with information to make sound tax and accounting decisions. Learn how this model enables true diversity. 

Phil Walters is a published singer, songwriter, and producer. His instrument of choice besides his voice isthe piano or keyboard. Since the age of nine, he has been singing and playing the piano after losing hiseyesight fourteen years ago. Phil studied vocal techniques at the Little Red School House in the villageof Manhattan, New York. He studied audio engineering at Sheffield Institute for the recording arts inPhoenix, Maryland.Phil has various music in his repertoire, but he loves to sing music that uplifts and inspires his listeners.Because of this, his niche is Gospel, inspirational music, and oldies but goodies. He has performed atthe Lincoln Theater for The Doing Good Network, The WRAL Theater, The North Carolina ScienceMuseum, For Miles Of Great Hopes, and Wake Tech Community College for their special needsstudents. His most recent performance was for disabled Veterans through The Durham VeteransAdministration.He has released two CDs, "You're Everything To Me" and "You Saved Me," and a cover song previouslyrecorded by Sam Cooke, and The soul Stirrers called "Jesus Gave Me Water." Phil has plans to releasea new CD in 2021 and is currently in the studio working on it.Phil hosts a weekly Facebook live show called "Lunch Time Lift Me Up Live" with Phil Walters. His goal isto do his part to make the world a better place through music.Phil can be reached at (919) 444-4170 for bookings and interviews. Visit his website athttp://philwaltersmusic.com/, and follow him on Facebook at https//www.facebook.com and listen to hismusic on YouTube channel at https://www.youtube.com/user/visionqproductions.

Phil Walters is a published singer, songwriter, and producer. His instrument of choice besides his voice is the piano or keyboard. Since the age of nine, he has been singing and playing the piano after losing his eyesight fourteen years ago. Phil studied vocal techniques at the Little Red School House in the village of Manhattan, New York. He studied audio engineering at Sheffield Institute for the recording arts in Phoenix, Maryland. Phil has various music in his repertoire, but he loves to sing music that uplifts and inspires his listeners. Because of this, his niche is Gospel, inspirational music, and oldies but goodies. He has performed at the Lincoln Theater for The Doing Good Network, The WRAL Theater, The North Carolina Science Museum, For Miles Of Great Hopes, and Wake Tech Community College for their special needs students. His most recent performance was for disabled Veterans through The Durham Veterans Administration. He has released two CDs, "You're Everything To Me" and "You Saved Me," and a cover song previously recorded by Sam Cooke, and The soul Stirrers called "Jesus Gave Me Water." Phil has plans to release a new CD in 2021 and is currently in the studio working on it. Phil hosts a weekly Facebook live show called "Lunch Time Lift Me Up Live" with Phil Walters. His goal is to do his part to make the world a better place through music. Phil can be reached at (919) 444-4170 for bookings and interviews. Visit his website at http://philwaltersmusic.com/, and follow him on Facebook at https//www.facebook.com and listen to his music on YouTube channel at https://www.youtube.com/user/visionqproductions.

Phil Walters is a published singer, songwriter, and producer. His instrument of choice besides his voice isthe piano or keyboard. Since the age of nine, he has been singing and playing the piano after losing hiseyesight fourteen years ago. Phil studied vocal techniques at the Little Red School House in the villageof Manhattan, New York. He studied audio engineering at Sheffield Institute for the recording arts inPhoenix, Maryland.Phil has various music in his repertoire, but he loves to sing music that uplifts and inspires his listeners.Because of this, his niche is Gospel, inspirational music, and oldies but goodies. He has performed atthe Lincoln Theater for The Doing Good Network, The WRAL Theater, The North Carolina ScienceMuseum, For Miles Of Great Hopes, and Wake Tech Community College for their special needsstudents. His most recent performance was for disabled Veterans through The Durham VeteransAdministration.He has released two CDs, "You're Everything To Me" and "You Saved Me," and a cover song previouslyrecorded by Sam Cooke, and The soul Stirrers called "Jesus Gave Me Water." Phil has plans to releasea new CD in 2021 and is currently in the studio working on it.Phil hosts a weekly Facebook live show called "Lunch Time Lift Me Up Live" with Phil Walters. His goal isto do his part to make the world a better place through music.Phil can be reached at (919) 444-4170 for bookings and interviews. Visit his website athttp://philwaltersmusic.com/, and follow him on Facebook at https//www.facebook.com and listen to hismusic on YouTube channel at https://www.youtube.com/user/visionqproductions.

How did a Christian Minister end up marrying a Hindu Monk? How do we address the question of unequally yoked? How does a multi faith marriage challenge our beliefs? Can this type of relationship provide space for spiritual growth? We explore those questions and all things multi faith marriage on today's episode with Dana Trent! J. Dana Trent is a graduate of Duke Divinity School and professor of World Religions and Critical Thinking at Wake Tech Community College. An ordained Baptist minister and former hospital chaplain, her work has appeared on Time.com, and in Religion News Service, Sojourners, Religion Dispatches, and The Christian Century. She is also the award-winning author of One Breath At a Time: A Skeptic's Guide to Christian Meditation, For Sabbath's Sake: Embracing Your Need for Rest, Worship, and Community, and Saffron Cross: The Unlikely Story of How a Christian Minister Married a Hindu Monk.

Meet Katie Gailes, who is always thinking about entrepreneurship and how she can help other people to realize the American dream. Learn about her journey from corporate America to Wake Tech Community College, and how her work continues to change lives and grow communities for the better.Don't forget to register for your in-person or virtual ticket to the NACCE Annual Conference on October 3-6, and hear from some of the top minds in the industry -- including Katie Gailes! -- on topics ranging from innovation and leadership to healing social unrest to policy change and future building.

This week Drew sat down with Chase Sommer, Esports Coordinator at Wake Technical Community College. Chase formerly lead the esports club at the University of Iowa and was able to leverage his experience for role at Wake Tech. Since its inception in December 2020 Wake Tech Esports has made leaps and bounds and is quickly gaining traction as a leader in the collegiate esports space. Chase talks about his experiences in collegiate esports, some of the pros and cons of working in the collegiate scene, and his thoughts on North Carolina becoming a major hub for east coast esports. Chase's SocialsLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/chasesommer/Twitter: https://twitter.com/SommerChaseYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCTmqyXRSyc4FQbso4nR-v0g/featuredDrew's Twitter: https://twitter.com/dweebgg Robin's Twitter: https://twitter.com/UnderscoreSilkySupport the show (https://cash.app/$dweebez)

Phil Walters is a published singer, songwriter, and producer. His instrument of choice besides his voice is the piano or keyboard. Since the age of nine, he has been singing and playing the piano after losing his eyesight fourteen years ago. Phil studied vocal techniques at the Little Red School House in the village of Manhattan, New York. He studied audio engineering at Sheffield Institute for the recording arts in Phoenix, Maryland. Phil has various music in his repertoire, but he loves to sing music that uplifts and inspires his listeners. Because of this, his niche is Gospel, inspirational music, and oldies but goodies. He has performed at the Lincoln Theater for The Doing Good Network, The WRAL Theater, The North Carolina Science Museum, For Miles Of Great Hopes, and Wake Tech Community College for their special needs students. His most recent performance was for disabled Veterans through The Durham Veterans Administration. He has released two CDs, "You're Everything To Me" and "You Saved Me," and a cover song previously recorded by Sam Cooke, and The soul Stirrers called "Jesus Gave Me Water." Phil has plans to release a new CD in 2021 and is currently in the studio working on it. Phil hosts a weekly Facebook live show called "Lunch Time Lift Me Up Live" with Phil Walters. His goal is to do his part to make the world a better place through music. Phil can be reached at (919) 444-4170 for bookings and interviews. Visit his website at http://philwaltersmusic.com/, and follow him on Facebook at https//www.facebook.com and listen to his music on YouTube channel at https://www.youtube.com/user/visionqproductions.

Jan Goldman serves as a Success Coach and Master advisor at Owensboro Community & Technical College. She graduated from Virginia Tech with a degree in English & Political Science and received her master’s degree from Western Kentucky University in Education & Behavioral Science Studies with a concentration on Counseling and Advising.Blair Turpin serves as an Academic Advisor at Wake Tech Community College.  She is a double graduate from Appalachian State University with a bachelor’s in health promotion and masters in higher education leadership. Martin Crichlow serves as a student success advisor at Galveston College.  He earned an associate degree in history from San Jacinto College, a bachelor’s degree in middle eastern history from Oral Roberts University, and Master of Science in Student Affairs in Higher Education from Colorado State University. 

Kevin Mills, a former Wake Tech Community College baseball player, joins the convo and speaks on his baseball career. From playing high school ball for South Central High School to that being the place where he decided it was over. Kevin also talked about how JUCO is underrated and that great athletes grow there. Kevin and Ashleigh discuss how slow baseball can be but how fun the big moments are too. Before that, Ashleigh gives an update on the NCAA Men's and Women's Tournament and Athlete's Unlimited Volleyball results. Follow Kevin on @kevinmmills and LinkedIn to stay up to date with him! Make sure to follow @hersportsconvo to stay up to date on all things Her Sports Convo!

HEY Y'ALL! Tune in this week to help me welcome Luci Hinson from Wake Tech Community College on the podcast to talk about what Christian community has looked like for her during her college experience and how the Lord has used her path of going to college to humble her and teach her to trust in His perfect plan and process!

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Perhaps the weightiest topic there is is the one that we all must face: death. Much of our lives can be spent evading this reality until it comes crashing into our lives somehow. What might it look like to adopt a posture towards death that not only makes us more prepared, but helps us live life more abundantly? To engage this question, we welcome Dana Trent! Dana Trent is a graduate of Duke Divinity School and professor of World Religions and Critical Thinking at Wake Tech Community College. An ordained Baptist minister, Dana served as a hospital chaplain in what is known as the “death ward,” where she accompanied individuals and their families through the passage from life to death. Inspired by this experience, as well as the death of her mother, she authored the book “Dessert First: Preparing for Death While Savoring Life,” where she reflects on this experience and her lessons from it. In her conversation with Chris and Eddie, Dana discusses how churches and individuals can engage the topic of death and grief in a more meaningful way, especially with the backdrop of a deadly pandemic. She also helps us consider how “humor and tears are not mutually exclusive” and how even in the midst of grief and death, joy and levity can be found.RESOURCES: Dana Trent's Book “Dessert First: Preparing for Death While Savoring Life”https://www.amazon.com/Dessert-First-Preparing-Death-Savoring/dp/0827206690Listen to other episodes:  https://www.theweightpodcast.comThe Weight on Instagram:  @theweight_podThe Weight on Facebook:  @theweightpodThe Weight on Twitter:  @theweight_podDana Trent on Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCaB690iTPH2896cywwyh3JgDana Trent on Instagram:  @jdanatrentDana Trent on Twitter:  @jdanatrentDana Trent on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/jdanatrent.author/Dana Trent on the web:  https://jdanatrent.com/

This podcast series is all about traveling with Wake Tech Community College in Raleigh,NC. My name is Jeff Myers and I teach and coordinate their travel and study abroad programs. I will be talking with past travelers from students, faculty, staff and community members that have been on one of our many trips since 2012. I will also be discussing upcoming destinations, how to prepare for studying abroad, coming back home as well as look at many topics internationally that affect our travels good and bad.

This is a replay of the Facebook Live that Dana and Matt did on April 1st, 2020 about how in this time of emergency, crisis, and uncertainty, we have resources available to us embedded in the ancient wisdom of our faith.   Together they explored: the 23rd Psalm, the Lord's Prayer, the difference between sabbatical and experiencing wilderness, and more.   J. Dana Trent is a professor of World Religions and Critical Thinking at Wake Tech Community College in North Carolina. An ordained Baptist minister and former hospital chaplain, her work has appeared on Time.com, and in Religion News Service, Sojourners, Religion Dispatches, and The Christian Century. She is the author of Dessert First: Preparing for Death While Savoring Life, One Breath At a Time: A Skeptic’s Guide to Christian Meditation and For Sabbath’s Sake: Embracing Your Need for Rest.   Matt Brough is a Presbyterian minister of a congregation in Winnipeg, Canada and also serves as the coordinator of the New Worshipping Communities Initiative of the Presbyterian Church in Canada. He hosts the Spirituality for Ordinary People podcast and is the author of Let God Be God: Give Control to the Only One Who Can Set You Free, Let God Be Present: Uncovering the Will, Courage, and Persistence to Truly Connect, and the Del Ryder series of fantasy adventure books.

This is a replay of the Facebook Live that Dana and Matt did on March 25th, 2020 about how in this time of emergency, crisis, and uncertainty, we have resources available to us embedded in the ancient wisdom of our faith. Together they explored: the importance of experiencing both joy and grief, how we need to lean into sabbath and why this is hard for us, and what we need in order to serve and love others in a time of physical distancing.    J. Dana Trent is a professor of World Religions and Critical Thinking at Wake Tech Community College in North Carolina. An ordained Baptist minister and former hospital chaplain, her work has appeared on Time.com, and in Religion News Service, Sojourners, Religion Dispatches, and The Christian Century. She is the author of Dessert First: Preparing for Death While Savoring Life, One Breath At a Time: A Skeptic’s Guide to Christian Meditation and For Sabbath’s Sake: Embracing Your Need for Rest.   Matt Brough is a Presbyterian minister of a congregation in Winnipeg, Canada and also serves as the coordinator of the New Worshipping Communities Initiative of the Presbyterian Church in Canada. He hosts the Spirituality for Ordinary People podcast and is the author of Let God Be God: Give Control to the Only One Who Can Set You Free, Let God Be Present: Uncovering the Will, Courage, and Persistence to Truly Connect, and the Del Ryder series of fantasy adventure books.  

Dana Trent is an author who makes our lives more bearable as we deal with grief with her tender heart and lovable personality. She is a is a graduate of Duke Divinity School and professor of World Religions and Critical Thinking at Wake Tech Community College. An ordained Baptist minister and former hospital chaplain, her work has appeared on Time.com, and in Religion News Service, Sojourners, Religion Dispatches, and The Christian Century. Her book invites the reader on a rich journey of considering death—our own and our loved ones’—as a sweet spiritual part of life, rather than a dreaded destination. And did I mention she is lovable? https://jdanatrent.com/

On March 6, 2019, WRAL TechWire held its first TechWire Live event of 2019. Wells Fargo sponsors the event series, and this was the first of four subject matters scheduled for 2019. The content centered around leadership and the itinerary divided the night into two sessions. The first session took a macro look at how effective leaders move the ball forward in their communities. The second session took a micro look at how to make the most significant impact within each person’s own organization.    James Amato, the Strategy and Business Development manager of WRAL TechWire, hosted the event to a packed house. The crowd at WRAL-TV’s historic Studio A was comprised of community leaders, CEO’s, serial entrepreneurs, and industry thought leaders. The audience gathered to discuss ways to realize their leadership potential in an increasingly divisive environment fully.    This episode of Tech on Tap is an edited recording from the second-panel discussion of the night featuring Katie Gailes, of Wake Tech Community College, as the moderator. Gailes titled her panel discussion: Leadership in the new era, the high tech blessing, and the high tech curse. With that title as the road map, Gailes was joined by Gary Greene and Chris Weatherly, of Greene Resources and WRAL digital solutions respectively.    Greene Resources is a high profile recruiting firm that seeks to help companies locate and land high caliber talent. Gary Greene leads Greene Resources as founder and CEO and spoke on his view of leadership and how he engages his employees for long term partnership and mutual benefit. "Leadership is not a position. Leadership is action," Greene said in response to the definition of leadership.    WRAL Digital Solutions is an Emmy award-winning subsidiary of Capitol Broadcasting Company and operates to provide effective marketing solutions for local and national brands. Chris Weatherly leads his growing team as the Director of Digital Sales and Operations. Weatherly spoke on how to help leaders get their message across in an ever-evolving technological environment.    Both men spoke on how to identify and develop leaders within your organization and took audience questions on how to respond to the changing workforce.    Listen to the recording of the first panel, featuring Jesica Averhart (Leadership Triangle), Brenda Berg (Best NC), and Eric Boduch (Pendo).    https://www.wraltechwire.com/2019/03/19/tech-on-tap-techwire-live-leadership-in-review/    Listen to Tech on Tap and look out for the announcement of the next TechWire live event, sponsored by TechWire partner, Well Fargo.

Rev. Kris Cooper is invited to teach on Christianity and Racial Relationships amongst the student body of Wake Tech Community College in Raleigh, NC. He teaches on the biblical viewpoint & through his personal experience on the subject while engaging in an informative Q&A with the students. We pray it helps you ‘Grow in the Classroom of Grace.’Date: 3/12/19Email: tmgpcc@gmail.com

In this month’s podcast, our host, Claire McKeever-Burgett had the honor of interviewing Dana Trent, Academy faculty, Upper Room Books author, and professor of world religions and critical thinking at Wake Tech Community College. Dana is also an ordained Baptist minister and former hospital chaplain, and her work has appeared on Time.com, and in Religion News Service, Sojourners, Religion Dispatches, and The Christian Century. Her third book, "One Breath At a Time: A Skeptic's Guide to Christian Meditation", was released January 1 of this year from Upper Room Books and serves as the focus of their conversation.

"Meditation is intentional about holding the space for listening for God's still small voice."—J. Dana Trent Episode 69 of Spirituality for Ordinary People features another interview with J. Dana Trent.  Dana was on episode 67 speaking about the practice of Sabbath, and this time she is back sharing about Christian Meditation. She is a graduate of Duke Divinity School and professor of World Religions and Critical Thinking at Wake Tech Community College. An ordained Baptist minister and former hospital chaplain, her work has appeared on Time.com, and in Religion News Service, Sojourners, Religion Dispatches, and The Christian Century. Key Learnings The word "meditation" is in scripture. It means "to ponder," "to reflect." Prayer is about talking to God, Meditation is about listening. It is about holding space to listen for the still, small voice of God. Meditation has physiological benefits, including the body's ability to calm itself. Things to Think About What can you do to create space to breathe and listen for God? Spiritual Practices Discussed in this Episode Breath Meditation Loving Kindness Meditation Links and Resources: J. Dana Trent's Website For Sabbath's Sake by J. Dana Trent One Breath At A Time: A Skeptic's Guide to Meditation by J. Dana Trent Join others in contributing financially to help pay for hosting and equipment costs.  Follow Spirituality for Ordinary People on Instagram Subscribe: iTunes | Stitcher | TuneIn Radio | Google Play

"It's that one day a week that shapes the remaining six..."—J. Dana Trent Episode 67 of Spirituality for Ordinary People features an interview with J. Dana Trent.  J. Dana Trent is a graduate of Duke Divinity School and professor of World Religions and Critical Thinking at Wake Tech Community College. An ordained Baptist minister and former hospital chaplain, her work has appeared on Time.com, and in Religion News Service, Sojourners, Religion Dispatches, and The Christian Century. Key Learnings Sabbath is not ordinary time. Sabbath is about stepping out of paying the bills, doing errands, shopping, etc. and stepping into meaning-making, being closer to God, connecting to community. Sabbath is a privilege. It is no longer a right in American/Canadian culture  God takes time away from creating to be in awe of the creation. When we take time to be in awe of creation a few things happen: we rest, we become more worshipful, we connect with community. There is a tradition of the visit of the Sabbath Queen visiting your house when you keep sabbath well. Could this be a powerful image of royalty visiting your house. What would that be like? "The community that rests together is the community that resists together."—Barbara Brown Taylor The three barriers in the way of Sabbath keeping are: the ego, not being humble, and not trusting. Children are great at Sabbath keeping! Sabbath has a way of revealing what your real life is. Sabbath can be a time for taking stock, for introspection, for asking questions about your life. Things to Think About How can the Sabbath be the priority that you work towards? And how can you allow the Sabbath day to shape the other six days? How can you better prepare for Sabbath or better keep the boundaries of Sabbath? In what way can you start small to practice Sabbath? (e.g. an afternoon, an hour, a meal with friends, etc.) If you are a clergy person how can you model Sabbath for your congregation? Spiritual Practices Discussed in this Episode Sabbath (Obviously!) Links and Resources: J. Dana Trent's Website For Sabbath's Sake by J. Dana Trent One Breath at a Time: A Skeptics Guide to Christian Meditation by J. Dana Trent Sabbath: Finding Rest, Renewal, and Delight in Our Busy Lives by Wayne Muller (outline of a Sabbath Day in the back of the book) Kate Rademacher's website (author of Following the Red Bird) Join others in contributing financially to help pay for hosting and equipment costs.  Follow Spirituality for Ordinary People on Instagram Subscribe: iTunes | Stitcher | TuneIn Radio | Google Play

As North Carolina's community college system prepares to celebrate its 50th anniversary in 2013, we begin a special series profiling the community colleges across the state. The system began small, but dreamed big. By 2009-2010 more than 800,000 students enrolled in classes. Tonight Rick Sullivan brings us the story of Wake Tech Community College in Raleigh, the largest in the system.

As North Carolina's community college system prepares to celebrate its 50th anniversary in 2013, we begin a special series profiling the community colleges across the state. The system began small, but dreamed big. By 2009-2010 more than 800,000 students enrolled in classes. Tonight Rick Sullivan brings us the story of Wake Tech Community College in Raleigh, the largest in the system.

College Tech Prep Conferences are an excellent way to bring together career-oriented educators such as career development coordinators and school counselors in order to provide up-to-date information about College Tech Prep. This podcast steps viewers through the event components used successfully by Wake Tech Community College and the Wake County Public School System for many years. Included are examples of program content that can be replicated easily in any location.