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WKCTC's Challenger Learning Center at Paducah Blast Packs are back in July
West Kentucky Community and Technical College's Challenger Learning Center at Paducah continues its Blast Pack project in July to create fun and educational experiences in science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) for area youth. "Th...
Jun 26, 2020, 12:16pm EDT
OP ED: Stay healthy at home and attend community college
As Kentuckians ponder their options for college this fall, I'd like to offer a suggestion: Look no further than your local community college. I know you are wrestling with concerns about health and safety, so for those who want to continue to stay heal...
Jun 22, 2020, 11:47am EDT
WKCTC receives national fundraising award
The Council for Advancement and Support of Education (CASE) announced today that West Kentucky Community and Technical College (WKCTC) is among more than 100 U.S. educational institutions that have been recognized with a 2020 Educational Fundraising Aw...
Jun 18, 2020, 6:42pm EDT
Local middle school students to participate in International Space Station Q & A session
Three local seventh graders are joining students from across the nation to ask questions of NASA astronauts aboard the International Space Station (ISS). The Earth-to-space downlink will air live at 12:10 p.m. (CST) tomorrow, June 19 on NASA Television...
Jun 18, 2020, 2:20pm EDT
WKCTC ranked in top two online community colleges in Kentucky
West Kentucky Community and Technical College was recently named in the top two online community colleges in Kentucky by Best Online Colleges: Guide to Online Schools for 2020. WKCTC, a member of the Kentucky Community and Technical College System (...
Jun 17, 2020, 2:50pm EDT
WKCTC answering questions online about support services and fall semester
Several West Kentucky Community and Technical College representatives will be available on the college's Facebook or YouTube pages Wednesday, June 24 to answer questions from current, newly enrolled and prospective students and their families about a v...
Jun 16, 2020, 9:52am EDT
WKCTC answering questions online about support services and fall semester
Several West Kentucky Community and Technical College representatives will be available on the college's Facebook or YouTube pages Wednesday, June 24 to answer questions from current, newly enrolled and prospective students and their families about a v...
Jun 15, 2020, 6:06pm EDT
WKCTC's Challenger Learning Center opens "Ask a Flight Director" online contest
West Kentucky Community and Technical College's Challenger Learning Center at Paducah has opened its second online contest with "Ask a Flight Director" with one of NASA's elite and Princeton, Ky., native, Rebecca Wingfield. Between now and June 15, ...
Jun 10, 2020, 10:00am EDT
West Kentucky Community and Technical College is Named One of 10 National Finalists For $1 Million Aspen Prize for Community College Excellence
The Aspen Institute College Excellence Program today announced that West Kentucky Community and Technical College is one of 10 finalists for the 2021 Aspen Prize for Community College Excellence, the nation's signature recognition of high achievement a...
Jun 9, 2020, 11:09am EDT
New student orientations at WKCTC online
New student orientations that were scheduled on West Kentucky Community and Technical College's Alben Barkley Drive campus for Wednesday, June 10 have been postponed due to COVID-19 restrictions. New WKCTC students need to complete the new student orie...
Jun 8, 2020, 6:00pm EDT