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Forsyth Tech touts Aspen recognition, unveils Vision 2030 targets and Future Ready Workforce Alliance
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Forsyth Tech President Dr. Janet Spriggs told county commissioners the college made Aspen Institute’s top‑200 list, exceeded several Vision 2025 goals and is launching Vision 2030 with targets including 8,000 annual credentials and a 60% completion rate by 2030; Reynolds is named founding partner of a new workforce alliance.
Dr. Janet Spriggs, president of Forsyth Technical Community College, updated the Forsyth County Board of Commissioners on the college’s outcomes and its next strategic plan.
Spriggs said the Aspen Institute’s College Excellence Program named Forsyth Tech among the top 200 community colleges nationwide based on publicly available outcomes data, and the college is completing a competitive application to be among the top 25 institutions that will compete for further recognition.
She reviewed Vision 2025 results the college says exceeded multiple benchmarks: overall completion at 43% (above the 40% target), underrepresented‑minority student attainment near 41.6% (exceeding the 38% goal), gateway course success raised to 75%, and credentials per 100 full‑time equivalent students at roughly 45.65 (above a 45 target). Spriggs said the college plans to build on that progress with Vision 2030 goals: 8,000 annual credentials by 2030, a 60% completion rate, 85% fall‑to‑spring persistence and 65% fall‑to‑fall retention, plus a North Star focused on “dream, learn, thrive.”
Spriggs also announced the Future Ready Workforce Alliance, with Reynolds named as a founding partner. She described the alliance as a co‑designed workforce pathway that connects employers and curriculum and highlighted industry focus areas including health sciences, transportation, logistics, advanced manufacturing and technology.
Commissioners congratulated the college and asked follow‑up questions about enrollment and durability of outcomes. Spriggs acknowledged areas needing improvement — notably bachelor’s‑degree completion for transfers (about 56% within three years vs. a 70% goal) — and said the college would share a full report with the board.
No board action was requested at the briefing; Spriggs left reports for commissioners and offered to return with additional details.
