Charity Itiav-Gar of Paducah Named WKCTC Student Ambassador for 2017-18

2017 Oct 2

Charity Itiav-Gar of Paducah is among 15 students named as a West Kentucky Community and Technical College student ambassador for 2017-18.

Itiav-Gar is working toward an Associate in Applied Science degree in Health Science Technology.

The WKCTC Student Ambassador program is designed to attract qualified, enthusiastic, committed student leaders who will volunteer to serve as role models and mentors to fellow students. They serve on college outreach, student engagement, recruitment and college support teams by motivating WKCTC students, alumni and the community to embrace the mission and vision of the college.

Dr. Belinda Dalton-Russell, WKCTC vice president of student development and student ambassador program director, said the ambassador program develops student pride, confidence and loyalty, as well as promotes campus spirit and builds effective student leaders.

"Our student ambassadors volunteer for numerous campus and community events, providing students and the public with information about all facets of campus life, academic programs, faculty and students, physical facilities, social opportunities, student services and more," said Dalton-Russell.

To serve as a WKCTC student ambassador, students must:

• be currently enrolled at the college;
• have good academic and disciplinary standing;
• have completed 12 semester credit hours;
• have earned and maintained a 2.5 CGPA or above;
• submit a completed application and declaration of commitment.
• have exemplary letter(s) of recommendation from WKCTC faculty, staff, or appointed by vice president of student development, or Student Government Association;
• demonstrate positive attitude, enthusiasm, strong work ethics, and ability to work as a team;
• have good character and ability to represent WKCTC in an exemplary manner;
• exhibit commitment, leadership, and ability to successfully carry out the responsibilities of the position;
• interview with the vice president of student development, student activities coordinator and ambassador selection committee; and
• complete student development ambassadors training/meeting module.

For more information about the student ambassador program at WKCTC, contact Dr. Belinda Dalton-Russell at belinda.dalton-russell@kctcs.edu or (270) 534-3081.

West Kentucky Community and Technical College (WKCTC) has been recognized as an Aspen Prize Top 10 Community College each of the four times the Prize has been awarded by the Aspen Institute and has twice been named a Finalist With Distinction for providing students with strong job training and continuing higher education opportunity, for achieving high completion and transfer rates, and for providing strong employment results for its graduates. For more information visit, westkentucky.kctcs.edu