“The Road to Success: A Love Letter to Our Students” is on sale at the FTCC Bookstore.
Faculty and staff want to spread the love at Fayetteville Technical Community College.
A new book from FTCC, “The Road to Success: A Love Letter to Our Students,” does just that, featuring a collection of stories crafted to uplift, motivate, and inspire those passing through the halls of campus.
Submissions for the collection were gathered months in advance of publication, with a college-wide request for employees to share their personal testimonies of success.
More than two dozen faculty and staff members answered the call, making for a diverse assortment of first-person accounts. The tales range from heartwarming to inspiring, with many an author — some of them FTCC alumni themselves — reminding the reader that the path to success can be unpredictable and winding.
Jennifer Fisher, Department Chair of Advertising & Graphic Design,
“The variety of stories, of writing styles and perspectives, and the range of emotions shared throughout this collection is beautiful,” Fisher said. “Everyone’s path to success is different, and that’s not only OK, it’s the norm, the expectation.”
“The Road to Success” authors:
- Ashley Apple
- Janet Beaudry
- Emerald Bilbrew
- Catherine Cotton-Aarons
- Vicki Derka
- Jennifer Fisher
- Alexandra Fochi
- J’kwan Fulmore
- Roderick Gooden
- Sonya Harriott
- Brenda Harris
- Sonny Kelly
- Michelle Locklear
- Brittany Loving
- Jobeth Marihugh
- Jennifer Osborn
- Summer Porter
- Tenette Prevatte
- Dwarka Ramphal
- James Sanders
- Debra Smith
- Storie Smith
- Mark Sorrells
- Heather Spexarth
- Christopher Thrasher
- Tiffany Watts
Publishing the book was a collaborative effort led by Dr. Christopher Thrasher, who served as editor and wrote the introduction; Director of Library Services Mary DiRisio; and members of the Paul H. Thompson Library staff.
The library will host a Meet the Authors event celebrating the book 3-5 p.m. Oct. 2. Attendees are welcome to stop in, chat with the authors about their stories, and get their books signed.
This event is free and open to the public. Copies of the book are available for sale at the FTCC Bookstore.
