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SciTech IDEAS
SciTech IdeaS

IN ACTION
In acTIon

Lecture Series

FEATUR ING
Academic Year
DR. FRank CaRvER
Coordinator of Environmental Sciences at Forsyth Tech
2010-2011

the

2010-2011 he SciTech Ideas In Action science lecture series
Thelped celebrate the 50th Anniversary of Forsyth
Tech in 2010. Anniversary events recognized the history
FORSYTH TECH and all the people who have contributed to the school’s
success.
In January the College’s Race Car Technology pro-
speaking on:
gram honored Richard Childress, for whom it ‘s named.
S ci T ech In September the Forsyth Tech Alumni Oval was dedi-
“Environmental Health Science Curriculum
Development in Liberia, West Africa”
Lec T ure cated on the Main Campus. This structure serves as a
Serie S gathering area for students; it features a water wall and
4:00 pm, THURSDAY, FEb. 24, 2011
bricks inscribed with dedications that honor faculty, staff
Ardmore Auditorium
and students, past and present.
Forsyth tech mAin cAmpus
2100 silAs creek pArkwAy
Forsyth Tech also attracted the national spotlight with
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a visit by President Barack Obama and his references to
the college in his State of the Union address.
“We realize this favorable attention did not come about
because of the efforts of any one person, but because of
National Center for the
Biotechnology
Forsyth Tech’s overall solid record of achievement,” said
Workforce
the college’s President Dr. Gary Green. He also empha-
sized the strong support of the community and the ded-
icated, inspired service of faculty and staff who work to
To reserve a seat at this event, contact Mona Cofer
help students succeed.
at 336.734.7205 or mcofer@forsythtech.edu.
In keeping with the Anniversary’s “First 50 Years: Leg-
all lectures are free and open to the public.
acy of Learning” slogan, Dr. Green turned his attention
forward, advancing into the future of learning: “Forsyth
Tech has been hailed as a national leader in finding new
ways to train a workforce for the technologically ad-
vanced, globalized economy. The workers of today and
tomorrow must be able to think creatively, solve prob-
lems and adjust to ever-changing realities.”