FTCC has unveiled a major upgrade to the decor inside the Horace Sisk Building, hosting a grand reveal on April 30 of the Transfer Hallways.

The Transfer Hallways make up a network of thoroughfares decorated in honor of FTCC’s in-state university partners — adding a personal and tangible element to FTCC’s long-standing relationship with 4-year institutions.

In addition to helping students navigate the building, the decor adds spirit. Each hallway is named with a directional point and begins with the first letter of the mascot’s name. Representatives from the university partners each decorated their hallway to provide information about their institution and how to transfer there.

FTCC Dean of Arts & Humanities Dr. Kenjuana McCray led the reveal, which began with a celebration outside of Horace Sisk before moving inside.

“While FTCC is known for preparing students for the workforce through degrees and certifications, we are equally proud of the thousands of transfer students earning degrees in arts, science, fine arts, and health and fitness science, students who go on to continue their education across North Carolina and beyond,” she said. “These hallways are for them. They serve as a visual reminder that FTCC is a powerful beginning but not a final destination.”

Seven university partners are each represented by a hallway, and one hallway is dedicated to FTCC.

• Trojan Track, FTCC
• Brave Branch, UNC Pembroke
• Bronco Blvd., Fayetteville State University
• Monarch Mills, Methodist University
• Pirate Place, East Carolina University
• Seahawk Shore, UNC Wilmington
• Tar Heel Trail, UNC Chapel Hill
• Wolfpack Way, N.C. State

FTCC President Dr. Mark Sorrells also spoke at the reveal, thanking faculty and staff in Associate in Arts and Associate in Science areas in particular for taking on the initiative.

“These hallways help create life, a sense of community, a sense of belonging, a sense of purpose and a sense of longer-term destination,” he said. “We’re thankful to our faculty and staff in the Arts and Science departments, which are primarily housed in the Horace Sisk Building. And also, thank you to our students. You are our success.”