February 2025

Dear Franklin Cummings Tech Community:

After a rejuvenating holiday break, Franklin Cummings Tech enters 2025 with momentum toward our new campus, enthusiasm for the spring term, and excitement about the students we welcomed earlier this month.

In this issue of The Spark, we start the year with inspiring stories from our exceptional faculty, students, and alumni. Leslie Tuplin, a talented alumni-turned-faculty member, has all three of these perspectives and shares what motivates her to teach construction management at Franklin Cummings Tech and the pleasure she takes in seeing her students succeed.

There are other inspirational stories and news in this issue. And in the spirit of inspiration, Board of Trustees Chair Rahn Dorsey has a special thank you message for our generous supporters, who made the past year our most successful yet in individual gifts.

As you know, our mission is to deliver transformative technical and trade education, and we are seeing greater awareness of the economic opportunity made possible when educational institutions teach the trades. As this article in Forbes shows, more higher education institutions are focusing on skills-based programming and partnering with industry to prepare graduates for high-demand jobs that build meaningful careers, create individual prosperity, and fuel regional economies. The proven benefits of pursuing an education in the trades have led to a 17% increase in enrollment at technical and trade colleges since 2023. News stories like this underscore the importance of Franklin Cummings Tech's mission, our unique strength in Massachusetts' higher education landscape, and our contribution to the state’s economy.

I look forward to sharing more inspiring stories and news with you throughout this calendar year as we close out our Future Forward strategic plan and develop new, ambitious goals for our next plan.

I wish you a happy, healthy, and rewarding new year ahead.

Sincerely,

College Invests in Technology Upgrade

After 18 months of planning, Franklin Cummings Tech has implemented Jenzabar One, a cloud-based Student Information System to provide an improved experience for student registration, financial aid, student accounts, enrollment, the general ledger, and extensive reporting resources for staff and faculty. Click here to learn more about the new Jenzabar system.

New Year New Look

The college debuted a streamlined new design of the franklincummings.edu website. Our home page now makes it easier for students to explore program areas of interest and for our partners and donors to find the links they need. The user experience is also much more mobile friendly for today's phone-first world.

Leslie Tuplin, Chair of Construction Management Program

This conversation between Dr. Aisha Francis, Leslie Tuplin ('80, Architectural Engineering Technology), and Lillia Sakher ('19, Construction Management) discussed their experiences as an FC Tech student, what motivated Leslie to return to the school as a teacher, and advice to other women wanting to join the construction management field.

Business Management Bachelor's Degree

Now Enrolling for Fall 2025

Our new Business Management bachelor’s degree is offered as both a two-year, fully online option for those who already hold an associate degree, as well as a traditional four-year hybrid program. Both programs teach the essentials of starting and running a business, leading teams, and managing complex projects. Professionals who already have experience with a business area covered by the curriculum can petition to receive credit instead of taking that class, shortening the time to graduation. Learn more about the program on our website.

Sorayah Cabe

Computer Information Tech '26 AS

Franklin Cummings Tech partners with many organizations to help make education more affordable and accessible for students like Sorayah Cabe, currently pursuing her associate degree in Computer Information Technology/Cybersecurity.

Sorayah began her cybersecurity studies with Franklin Cummings Tech in October 2023 as part of the inaugural Cybersecurity Fundamentals cohort, a no-cost-to-the-student program created through a partnership with El Centro Adult Education (part of Catholic Charities Boston). She continued into our associate degree program and received a 10% tuition discount thanks to our partnership with Boston Medical Center, where she works in the patient support area.

Meet Our Boston Marathon Team

Thanks to the generosity of Schneider Electric, FC Tech has its first marathon team in the 129th Boston Marathon presented by Bank of America! Brian, Carrie, Melinda, Tammy, and Taylor will each raise $10,000 and run 26.2 miles for our student emergency fund. These funds help students experiencing short-term, unanticipated, basic need emergencies that can’t be addressed through other resources. You can read more and support the team as a whole or individual runners through the link below.

Support our Marathon Runners!

You Can Help: Mobile Career Closet

Our Mobile Career Closet is an on-campus resource available to all students. It provides free access to professional attire for interviews, career fairs, networking events and other career-related activities. We accept donations to our closet, including professional attire, shoes, hangers, and storage bins.

Career Closet Donation Form

A "Thank You" from our Board Chair Rahn Dorsey

Rahn Dorsey, Chair of Franklin Cummings Tech's Board of Trustees, shares a heartfelt reflection with our community for their support throughout 2024 and the momentum it brings the college into the year ahead.

2024 Media Highlights

From expanding our programming to growing our admissions to celebrating our new campus, 2024 was a year filled with important milestones and points of celebration for Franklin Cummings Tech. More people are learning about our story and impact, and we are sharing some of the news coverage that shows our mission in action from that past year. Read our 2024 Media Highlights blog on our website.

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