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Wake Tech Students Win Hendrick Scholarships
$2,000 Awards Help Automotive Students Earn Credentials
RALEIGH, N.C. (March 25, 2009) —

Four students in Wake Tech's Automotive Systems Technology program have been awarded scholarships by the Hendrick Cary Auto Mall. Each student will receive $2,000 for tuition and other educational expenses. The merit-based scholarships, representing Hendrick's four local stores, were established to assist future auto technicians with the cost of earning a degree. This is the second year that Hendrick has sponsored the scholarships.

The 2009 Hendrick Scholarship winners are:
  • Michael T. Burch, Apex
  • Quintin J. Campbell, Apex
  • Brian R. Dean, Cary
  • Ed-Landus T. Faulk, Garner

Executives from Hendrick Auto Mall met the students today and toured Wake Tech's Automotive Systems Technology training facilities. "In this economy, well-trained auto technicians are more valuable than ever," Hendrick representative Gary Letkemann says, "We're pleased to support these students as they gain the knowledge and skills necessary to become productive in the automotive industry."

The Hendrick Scholarships are awarded to students who demonstrate outstanding academic achievement, attitude, and motivation - and who are committed to pursuing a career in the automotive industry. Students were nominated by their instructors and the Dean of Wake Tech's Applied Technologies division.

Wake Tech President Dr. Stephen C. Scott (center), with Gary Letkemann and Mike Desmond of Hendrick Automotive, along with scholarship recipients and Wake Tech administrators.


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Wake Technical Community College (Wake Tech) is a two-year, public institution providing an open door to education and training for the citizens of Wake County and surrounding communities. Known as “College for the Real World,” the college provides a comprehensive array of learning opportunities and serves an annual enrollment of more than 62,000 students. Curriculum (for-credit) programs in more than 150 academic, vocational, and technical specialties offer two-year associate degrees in science, applied science, the arts, and general education; university transfer programs for entry into four-year institutions; and diploma and certificate programs that prepare workers to succeed at jobs in high demand in the community. Wake Tech also offers a broad scope of continuing education courses, including training for entrepreneurs and small business owners, public safety officer training (fire, rescue, and law enforcement), high school equivalency classes, and non-credit courses for personal and professional development. As the second largest community college in the state, Wake Tech provides customized workforce training for new and expanding industries and a cooperative education program that interfaces with the corporate community. For more information, please visit: http://www.waketech.edu.

 

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