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Forsyth Tech reports enrollment gains, campus expansions and new grants in quarterly briefing
Summary
Forsyth Technical Community College told Forsyth County commissioners it is seeing enrollment growth, nearing completion on multiple capital projects, launching athletics and esports, and will participate in a $35.6 million Arnold Ventures-funded Boost program to support student completion.
Paula Dibley, chief officer for student success and strategic innovation at Forsyth Technical Community College, updated the Forsyth County Board of Commissioners on the college’s quarterly progress on March 24.
Dibley said Forsyth Tech is seeing rising enrollment, major campus construction nearing completion and new program investments. “We are 65 years young, at Forsyth Tech this year,” she said, and reported fall enrollment at about 9,200 students and spring enrollment at about 8,824 students, which she called an 11‑year enrollment high.
The presentation highlighted several capital projects. Dibley said the Transportation Technology Center expansion is about 68% complete and on track for a May finish. The project is a pre‑engineered metal building intended to relieve space constraints for high‑demand transportation programs; the college is working with Rivian to secure equipment donations for electric‑vehicle training. A Facilities Maintenance Building on the Silas Creek campus is roughly 75%…
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