Voice of Purpose: My Story Through News and Engagement
Welcome to a dynamic showcase of my journey in education and leadership. This page features news stories highlighting my involvement, detailed accounts of presentations I've delivered, and my commitment to service at local, state, and national levels. Here, you'll discover the depth of my expertise and the breadth of my engagement. Each entry chronicles my dedication to empowering students and communities, from notable media appearances to influential presentations. As you explore, you'll gain insights into the person behind the mission – someone who encourages living with purpose, embracing passion, and committing to lifelong learning.
PowerPlayer 2023
For the fourth consecutive year, the Triad Business Journal has chosen Dr. Janet Spriggs as a Power Player
Women of Vision: Education Trailblazer Award 2023
Dr. Janet Spriggs receives the 2023 YWCA's Women of Vision Education Trailblazer Award
Dallas Herring Lecture Respondent
Dr. Janet Spriggs honored to serve as the NC Community College System Respondent for the Belk Center at NC State University's Dallas Herring Lecture
Forsyth Tech Partners with UNC-G
Forsyth Tech and UNC-G partner for scholarships for College Lift students. #UpwardMobility
New Upward Mobility Initiative
With funding from the Gates Foundation, Forsyth Tech Launches new dual enrollment initiative
Forsyth Tech Welcomes Governor Cooper
Dr. Spriggs and the entire Forsyth Tech Team was honored to welcome the Honorable Roy Cooper, Governor of North Carolina to Forsyth Tech to talk about the work of the college in helping thousands of students take advantage of the Longleaf Commitment Grant to pay for their college tuition.
Focus on Forsyth
Dr. Spriggs was honored to be part of a panel of leaders in Forsyth County who engaged in a facilitated conversation about education, workforce education and development, and equity.
Phi Theta Kappa National Honor Society Paragon President's Award
The Phi Theta Kappa National Honor Society awarded Dr. Spriggs the Paragon President Award. The award recognizes college presidents for outstanding support of student success. Only 20 are awarded each year out of 426 eligible candidates.
Ten to Watch in Piedmont Triad Region
Dr. Spriggs was honored to be selected as one of the Ten To Watch in 2021 by the Triad Business Journal
Forsyth Tech Launches New Brand & Logo #APlaceOfPromise
Forsyth Tech is a place of promise," Spriggs said in a statement put out by the college. "It’s a bold statement, yet we are ready to make bold and brave statements for our students and for the communities we serve. It’s called our ‘tagline’ but it is so much more than that — it represents who and what we are. It is our promise to the communities we serve. Of course, a promise is only worth something if you actually keep it, and we pledge to keep them all.”
Forsyth Tech Names Dr. Janet N. Spriggs as College's Seventh President
“I am beyond excited and overjoyed. I think Forsyth Tech is absolutely a dream job for me,” Spriggs, 56, said. “I’ve spent the last 22 years preparing for this moment. I can’t wait to get started and to keep moving things forward.”
Dr. Janet N. Spriggs Two-Time Aspen Fellow
Dr. Janet N. Spriggs has the honor of being named an Aspen Presidential Fellow twice by the Aspen Institute's College Excellence Program; First as a Rising Presidential Fellow in the third cohort in 2018-2019 and second as a New President Fellow in the inaugural cohort in 2020-2021.