Kirstin Lewis of Princeton Named WKCTC's April Student of the Month

2016 May 18

West Kentucky Community and Technical College student Kirstin Lewis is fulfilling her lifelong passion of becoming a cosmetologist. A Caldwell County native, Lewis was recently named WKCTC's April Student of the Month.

"This is such an honor for me," said19-year-old Lewis. It's amazing to have been chosen for something like this."

Lewis enrolled at WKCTC soon after graduating from Caldwell County High School in May 205, knowing it was where she belonged.

"I'd talked with several friends who had already been through the program and beauticians who highly recommended the school. I'd just heard so many great things," said Lewis. "I love it. It's amazing."

Tracy McDanel, WKCTC cosmetology program coordinator, said Lewis models the kind of engaged student teachers would love to have filling up their classrooms. "... Kirstin is always willing to ask questions to check her understanding of her technical skills," McDanel added. "She has frequently shown she is willing to go above and beyond in her efforts to progress."

Now is her second semester, Lewis is set to complete her associate degree at WKCTC in May 2017. In the future, she will either work in a salon or start her own business where she can "help others feel better about themselves."

The Student of the Month program is designed to recognize the accomplishments of students on campus. Individuals selected must be currently enrolled at WKCTC and have maintained a cumulative grade point average of 2.0 or higher and are nominated on the basis of exceptional performance, personal attributes, academic excellence and active participation in various student organizational activities.

Student of the Month recipients receive $100, a certificate of excellence, recognition on the WKCTC Facebook page, campus announcements and Web site. Recipients are also recognized by Pepsi MidAmerica and receive one free month's supply of their favorite Pepsi product.