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NETWORKING WILLIAM. G. INGRAM CENTER DEDICATION
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Durham Technical Community College kicked off its 60th anniversary celebrations with the dedication of the new William G. Ingram Center for Applied Learning and Technology on Sept. 9. More than 100 community members attended an outdoor ceremony to commemorate the center – the first new academic building on Main Campus in 15 years – that houses the architectural, biomedical equipment, electronics engineering, electrical systems and information technology programs. It honors Bill Ingram, the college’s fourth president who served in many leadership roles at Durham Tech over four decades, including 12 years as its president. The event featured a “ribbon”-cutting of network cables that symbolized the building’s technical studies followed by a tour. The 40,000-square-foot building includes 11 labs, five classrooms, study rooms, storage rooms and a multipurpose room.
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Commissioners Nida Allam and Heidi Carter and Orange County Commissioner Renee Price.
Photography by John Michael Simpson
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executive assistant at Durham Tech’s Office of the President; Darlene Bullock, dean of Business and Entrepreneurship; and David Long, dean of Creative and Liberal Arts.
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Tech president William G. Ingram.
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A DAY OF CHAMPIONS SCHOOL SUPPLY DRIVE Duke Energy collaborated with local organizations including the Greater Durham Chamber of Commerce, Durham Technical Community College, Kompleks Creative and M&F Bank, among others, and partnered with nonprofits such as the Durham YMCA, Durham Children’s Initiative, El Centro Hispano and the Emily K Center to host its fourth annual back-to-school drive for middle school students at Hayti Heritage Center on Aug. 28. More than 200 students received backpacks and school supplies. There were also educational demonstrations by Duke Energy employees, community partner information tables, and Duke Athletics and North Carolina Central University Athletics guest appearances. PDQ, a new partner, provided boxed lunches for all volunteers.
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1 Durham Magazine’s Ellen Shannon and NC Sen. Natalie Murdock. 2 NC Rep. Robert Reives II and Kevin McLaughlin, Duke Energy vice president of government affairs and external relations. 3 Indira Everett, Duke Energy director for the East Region’s government and community relations, and Durham City Council member DeDreana Freeman.