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BEST OF WEST KENTUCKY FEATURED AT WKCTC SCHOLARSHIP AUCTION
Area residents can get a jump start on the barbecue bonanza that hits Paducah each fall by attending West Kentucky Community and Technical College's 2018 scholarship auction Thursday, September 20 at the Julian Carroll Convention Center. The annual eve...
Aug 30, 2018, 9:40am EDT

WKCTC Offering Yoga Classes to Help with Arthritis
West Kentucky Community and Technical College is offering a new two-part series of yoga classes for individuals with arthritis. The classes, which include Yoga for Arthritis 1 and 2 will be held in September and October. Early registration is encourage...
Aug 24, 2018, 5:15pm EDT

KCTCS gains $66 million in energy savings over 10 years
Sustainability and conservation are on everyone's minds, especially in the middle of summer when HVAC systems traditionally are working hard. The Kentucky Community and Technical College System (KCTCS) has set its sights on ways to conserve and save mo...
Aug 23, 2018, 9:07am EDT

WKCTC's Clemens Fine Arts Center Announces New Season at Preview Party August 23
The community is invited to the big reveal of the 2018-19 season of West Kentucky Community and Technical College's Clemens Fine Arts Center August 23 at 5 p.m. "We are excited about this season and the opportunity to connect with our audiences. We ...
Aug 21, 2018, 6:51pm EDT

Todd Birdsong Named WKCTC's Clemens Fine Arts Center Director
Paducah's Todd Birdsong was recently named West Kentucky Community and Technical College's Clemens Fine Arts Center director. He had served as the center's interim director since last February. Birdsong also served as the technical director for the Cle...
Aug 16, 2018, 6:21pm EDT

Mercy Health - Lourdes Hospital Gift Helps WKCTC Healthcare Education
A $100,000 gift from Mercy Health - Lourdes Hospital has given a major boost to a new Healthcare Education to Work Endowment Fund established by Paducah Junior College, Inc. (PJC), the foundation that supports West Kentucky Community and Technical Coll...
Aug 13, 2018, 2:02pm EDT

New scholarship provides students opportunity to earn associate degree faster and save money
Current and new students at West Kentucky Community and Technical College can enroll in a new scholarship program to help them earn an associate degree faster and save money. The 15 to Finish scholarship will pay $500 to students who successfully co...
Aug 10, 2018, 4:55pm EDT

Swain Named Fellow of the Association of Surgical Technologists
Livingston County resident Debbie Swain was recently named a Fellow of the Association of Surgical Technologists (FAST). The designation recognizes individuals for upholding the highest standards and traditions of the surgical technology profession, an...
Aug 10, 2018, 9:43am EDT

WKCTC's Paducah School of Art and Design Opens 2018 Faculty Exhibition
West Kentucky Community and Technical College's Paducah School of Art and Design (PSAD) opens its 2018 Faculty Exhibition with a free opening reception in the Bill Ford Gallery August 16 from 5-7 p.m. The gallery is located in PSAD's 2D and Graphic Des...
Aug 9, 2018, 4:17pm EDT

WKCTC adjunct instructor Paul Schaumburg named 2018 KASA Administrator of the Year
Paducah resident Paul Schaumburg was recently selected as the district level Administrator of the Year by the Kentucky Association of School Administrators. He was presented the award at KASA's 50th Annual Leadership Institute in Louisville in late Jul...
Aug 8, 2018, 2:30am EDT