Recent News
WKCTC named a Tree Campus, USA
West Kentucky Community and Technical College (WKCTC) was recently named an official Tree Campus, USA for its commitment to effective urban forest management with 2021 Tree Campus Higher Education's recognition by the Arbor Day Foundation. The Tree Ca...
Feb 18, 2022, 11:05am EST
Civil Rights Activist: The Sharing of "Cultural Stuff" Vital to Today's America
Civil Rights Activist and Author William H. Turner found himself making his bed before leaving his room in a downtown Paducah hotel recently. He did so because his grandmother taught him to years ago. "Granny taught me, 'Roll that bed back up, baby.'...
Feb 12, 2022, 9:23am EST
New CDL License Regulations Began This Week
Starting Monday, February 7th, federal law requires drivers seeking a commercial driver's license to meet new training standards. Now, federal regulations require CDL applicants and those applying for certain CDL upgrades to complete an approved Entry...
Feb 10, 2022, 4:55pm EST
Chicago-based ballerina troupe to perform at WKCTC's Clemens Fine Arts Center February 24
Chicago's Hiplet Ballerinas will perform on West Kentucky Community and Technical College's (WKCTC) Clemens Fine Arts Center (CFAC) stage February 24 at 7:30 p.m. Hiplet (pronounced hip-lay) is the only company in the world to perform its signature t...
Feb 10, 2022, 1:39pm EST
New Higher Education Matters campaign kicks off to increase college-going
The Kentucky Council on Postsecondary Education unveiled the 2022-2030 state plan for higher education on Wednesday. Higher Education Matters: A Statewide Strategic Agenda for Kentucky Postsecondary Education serves as a blueprint to meet Kentucky's ed...
Feb 9, 2022, 3:23pm EST
Students can get help applying for financial aid and WKCTC scholarships February 17
On February 17, West Kentucky Community and Technical College (WKCTC) and the Kentucky Higher Education Assistance Authority (KHEAA) are partnering together to assist both new and current WKCTC students with completing the Free Application for Federal ...
Feb 8, 2022, 4:01pm EST
WKCTC Resuming Classes Tuesday, Feb. 8
West Kentucky Community and Technical College (WKCTC) will open and resume classes Tuesday, February 8 - after being closed three days due to inclement weather. WKCTC President Anton Reece in an email message to WKCTC students, faculty and staff Monda...
Feb 7, 2022, 4:10pm EST
WKCTC Closed Monday, Feb. 7; Students and Employees Working Remotely
West Kentucky Community and Technical College (WKCTC) will be closed Monday, February 7 due to inclement weather. Faculty, staff and classes will work remotely. "Safety comes first," said WKCTC President Anton Reece in an email message to WKCTC stude...
Feb 6, 2022, 6:54pm EST
WKCTC's Paducah School of Art and Design celebrates Black History Month with two exhibitions
As part of Black History Month events at West Kentucky Community and Technical College (WKCTC), its Paducah School of Art and Design (PSAD) is hosting an exhibition of paintings by regional African-American artists Jacquelyn Carruthers, Dale McReynolds...
Feb 4, 2022, 1:03pm EST
REGIONAL EDUCATORS AWARDS AND SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM TOPS MORE THAN 140 NOMINEES
More than 140 individuals were nominated for West Kentucky Community and Technical College's 2021-2022 Regional Educators Awards and Scholarship program - the most significant number of nominations since it started five years ago. "We're so excite...
Jan 31, 2022, 10:19am EST
