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Duke Energy Foundation awards $25,000 grant to support

workforce development at Fayetteville Technical Community College

FTCC Foundation has received a $25,000
grant award from the Duke Energy Founda-
tion to support workforce development at
Fayetteville Technical Community College.
This grant will fund recruitment and re-
sources for the FTCC Lineworker Program.
This is the 3rd year that the Foundation has
received this grant.
FTCC is one of 19 community colleges
across North Carolina supported by Duke En-
ergy Foundation to boost workforce training
programs. This funding will help build the
next generation energy workforce to support
our community’s continued growth. Read
more: spr.ly/60120qbFo.
"On behalf of Fayetteville Technical
Community College, I would like to extend
our deepest gratitude to the Duke Energy
Foundation for their generous grant in sup-
port of our Lineworker Program,” said FTCC
President Dr. Mark Sorrells. “This funding
will help us continue to provide top-notch
training to the next generation of lineworkers
Pictured from left to right: Jacqueline Montero, FTCC Lineworker Program instructor; Trace Wilkerson, FTCC who are essential to our community’s infra-
Lineworker Program student; Grant Baggett, Supervisor PGO Operations, Duke Energy NC; Emily Tucker, District Man- structure. Your investment in our students is
ager, Duke Energy NC; Dr. Mark Sorrells, President, Fayetteville Technical Community College; Kelvin Cunningham, an investment in the future, and we are in-
FTCC Lineworker Program student; Dr. Murtis Worth, Senior Vice President for Academic and Student Services; Dr. credibly grateful for your partnership in mak-
Jolee Marsh, Associate Vice President of Continuing Education; Heather Oxendine, Manager PGO Area Ops Support, ing this vital program possible."
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