Recent News
WKCTC Receives $8,000 Grant from the Dollar General Literacy Foundation to Support Adult Education Program
The Dollar General Literacy Foundation (DGLF) recently awarded West Kentucky Community and Technical College (WKCTC) an $8,000 grant to support adult literacy. This local grant is a part of the Foundation's more than $10.6 million donated to support ad...
Aug 14, 2024, 4:04pm EDT
West Kentucky Community and Technical College Extends Hours for Fall 2024 Enrollment Assistance
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE PADUCAH, KY - To ensure all students have ample opportunity to prepare for the upcoming fall semester, West Kentucky Community and Technical College (WKCTC) will extend its office hours from August 12 to August 16, 2024. During ...
Aug 5, 2024, 7:00am EDT
"Discover Your Path" registration event for new and returning WKCTC students on July 31
"Discover Your Path" registration event for new and returning WKCTC students on July 31 On July 31 West Kentucky Community and Technical College will offer the "Discover YourPath" event, geared toward adults who are interested in a new career, or look...
Jul 26, 2024, 10:14am EDT
West Kentucky Community and Technical College Hosts Production Assistant Bootcamp to Boost Local Film Industry
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE PADUCAH, KY - July 25, 2024 - This August, West Kentucky Community and Technical College (WKCTC) is set to host its first-ever Production Assistant Bootcamp, a two-day intensive training program aimed at equipping participants wi...
Jul 25, 2024, 12:54pm EDT
Pulitzer Prize Finalist Sarah Ladd to Teach New WKCTC Class, Journalism 101
Beginning fall semester 2024, West Kentucky Community and Technical College (WKCTC) will offer a new class, Journalism 101, taught by Pulitzer Prize finalist and 2017 alumna Sarah Ladd. The class is online and open to all students. After graduating fr...
Jul 24, 2024, 9:32am EDT
GED graduation held at WKCTC
Eighty-six students received their GED from West Kentucky Community and Technical College's Adult Education program in 2023-2024, surpassing a specified goal for the year by the Kentucky Office of Adult Education of 62. Many recipients celebrated thei...
Jul 8, 2024, 5:38pm EDT
Local family creates more opportunities for WKCTC students
In recent months, the Nat and Jo Tilley Dortch Scholars Program, a $100,000 endowment, was established at West Kentucky Community and Technical College (WKCTC) to honor the legacy of longtime Paducah residents and education advocates Jo Tilley Dortch a...
Jun 12, 2024, 11:51am EDT
WKCTC's Challenger Learning Center beginning upgrades, community can still help
The Challenger Learning Center at Paducah is beginning the first steps to upgrade and install new technology to improve student experiences and interactions. These improvements could inspire thousands more students to explore a future in science, techn...
Jun 3, 2024, 5:00pm EDT
Two WKCTC students named to KCTCS All-Academic Team
West Kentucky Community and Technical College students Vincent Massi and Madelynn Smith were recently named to the 2024 Kentucky Community and Technical College System (KCTCS) All-Academic Team. Massi and Smith, both of McCracken County, were among 32...
May 14, 2024, 10:00am EDT
Pam Dickerson of McCracken County retires from WKCTC after more than two decades.
McCracken County's Pam Dickerson retires after 23 years of dedicated service at West Kentucky Community and Technical College (WKCTC). Throughout her time at the college, Dickerson was known for her kindness and support for her colleagues and the com...
May 13, 2024, 9:50pm EDT