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Dr. Mark Sorrells

President, Fayetteville Technical Community College
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Sorrells joined FTCC in January 2019. In 2023 he became President of the College. Before that, he served as the College’s Senior Vice President for Academic and Student Services. Sorrells is the fifth president of FTCC. Sorrells e

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Education
Jul 1, 2026

Building a Future-Ready Workforce: How FTCC and Regional Partners Are Developing the Next Generation of Talent in Cumberland County

Fayetteville Technical Community College (FTCC) and its regional partners are leading a coordinated effort to build a future-ready workforce pipeline aligned with the evolving needs of employers across Cumberland County and the Sandhills. Through imm

Education
Jun 2, 2026

Fayetteville’s Education and Healthcare Leaders Launch Ambitious Workforce Pipeline for Future Talent

Fayetteville Technical Community College, Cape Fear Valley Health System, and Cumberland County  Schools have joined forces on a bold new workforce initiative designed to increase student awareness of  healthcare careers and accelerate thei

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