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WKCTC to Empower Students Through Pathway to Affordable Education Event
For many students, the dream of higher education can feel just out of reach. West Kentucky Community and Technical College is working to change that by helping individuals take the next step toward an affordable, achievable college experience. Through...
Jun 18, 2025, 1:10pm EDT
MEDIA ADVISORY: GED Graduation to be held June 26
MEDIA ADVISORY (NOT FOR PUBLICATION): The 2024-2025 GED graduation will be held June 26 at West Kentucky Community and Technical College. More than 65 students are eligible to participate in the ceremony to celebrate their achievement with family and f...
Jun 17, 2025, 9:30am EDT
Wastelanders Summer Solstice Show Opens June 23 at Paducah School of Art & Design
The Wastelanders Summer Solstice Show - a vibrant celebration of artists from the Paducah, Kentucky area - will open Monday, June 23 at the Paducah School of Art & Design. The group's first show was in 2007 in group co-founder Sarah Roush's Red Ink Ga...
Jun 12, 2025, 9:45am EDT
It's not your grandpa's factory anymore - meet the NEW face of Industrial Maintenance!
This engaging workshop will introduce educators to the exciting world of modern industrial maintenance, where hands-on skills meet high-tech innovation. Participants will explore how today's careers in Industry 4.0-the fourth industrial revolution-blen...
May 20, 2025, 10:39am EDT
Two WKCTC Students Named 2025 KCTCS Scholars
Two students from West Kentucky Community and Technical College have been named 2025 Kentucky Community and Technical College System (KCTCS) Scholars, a prestigious recognition awarded to just two students from each of the system's 16 colleges. Samant...
May 15, 2025, 12:24pm EDT
Photo release: WKCTC Alpha Epsilon Beta club presents check to Child Watch Counseling and Advocacy Center
The Alpha Epsilon Beta student justice club at WKCTC presented a check for $5100 to Child Watch Counseling and Advocacy Center on May 7. The money was raised during the club's recent 14th Annual Justice Run 5K race, and makes the total given to fight c...
May 15, 2025, 10:35am EDT
195 Graduates Celebrated at WKCTC 2025 Spring Commencement
West Kentucky Community and Technical College celebrated the accomplishments of 195 graduates during two Spring 2025 Commencement on May 12 at The Carson Center for the Performing Arts. Students were eligible to receive associate degrees, diplomas and...
May 14, 2025, 12:34pm EDT
Area leaders speak at WKCTC President's Leadership Academy 2025 class graduation
The 2nd West Kentucky Community and Technical College President's Leadership Academy finished on May 9 with a final session featuring a panel discussion of Paducah and campus leaders discussing the qualities of leadership, their careers and successes. ...
May 10, 2025, 10:29am EDT
WKCTC Education Express Tour Makes Seventh Stop in Fulton/Hickman County
West Kentucky Community and Technical College (WKCTC) held the seventh stop of its regional "Your Community, Your College, Your Future" Education Express tour on May 6 at the Pontotoc Civic Center in Fulton. The event brought together students, parents...
May 9, 2025, 9:40am EDT
WKCTC Celebrates Academic Achievement at 2025 Honors Ceremony
West Kentucky Community and Technical College (WKCTC) honored more than 100 students for academic excellence, leadership and service during its 2025 Honors Ceremony held May 5 at the Clemens Fine Arts Center. Students from across WKCTC's academic divi...
May 6, 2025, 11:37am EDT