Recent News
Photo Release: WKCTC Board Officers Re-elected
Officers of West Kentucky Community and Technical College Board of Directors were re-elected during a recent board meeting. They are Charles "Chuck" Murphy of Hickman, Chair; Barry McDonald of Mayfield, Vice-Chair; and Chris Roty of Paducah, Secretary....
Oct 22, 2021, 3:19pm EDT
An Urban Folk Art Exhibit by Acclaimed Carver LaVon Williams Showing at WKCTC
An art exhibit by acclaimed carver LaVon Williams, Jr., is on display now through November 30 in the Clemens Fine Arts Center Gallery at West Kentucky Community and Technical College. "Art for me is a further glance at what is and what can be in life,...
Oct 22, 2021, 10:51am EDT
WKCTC kicks off fundraising campaign/endowment for its healthcare education programs
On October 19, nearly 50 college supporters, faculty, staff and community members attended Paducah Junior College's (PJC), kick-off event for its public phase of a $3,000,000 Endowment Campaign, HealthCare COUNTS, which was officially announced by WKCT...
Oct 20, 2021, 5:00pm EDT
WKCTC Hopes to Build Awareness About Breast Cancer
Each year, getting checked for breast cancer slips the minds of many women who come to see it as a chore to put off for another day. The American Cancer Society expects more than 3,800 new breast cancer cases to be diagnosed this year, with as many as ...
Oct 20, 2021, 3:39pm EDT
WKCTC President Anton Reece Reaches Five Year Milestone
Five years ago, Dr. Anton Reece never would have imagined or predicted the many ups and downs he would face as the second president of West Kentucky Community and Technical College. From a worldwide pandemic to a historic $15 million donation, no one c...
Oct 18, 2021, 12:07pm EDT
WKCTC Sonography Club providing free ultrasound exams to stock campus food pantry
On November 16, the Diagnostic Medical Sonography (DMS) student club at West Kentucky Community and Technical College wants to again help students at the college who need help for the Thanksgiving holiday with its Sound Off for Hunger Food Drive. The c...
Oct 15, 2021, 12:00pm EDT
Paducah Riverfront mural painting opportunity with renowned muralist Robert Dafford
West Kentucky Community and Technical College's Paducah School of Art and Design (PSAD) is now accepting artist applications for the Dafford Murals Master Workshop to be held in Summer 2022. The intensive workshop is an introduction to the materials, p...
Oct 14, 2021, 11:00am EDT
STEM 4 Girls is back at WKCTC November 2
The STEM 4 Girls Conference is back at West Kentucky Community and Technical College November 2 for girls in fifth grade through high school. The event had to be canceled last year due to the pandemic. STEM 4 Girls is a free event that features hands...
Oct 8, 2021, 4:00pm EDT
Book discussion about diversity, equity and inclusion to be held at WKCTC October 15
A book discussion for the community on Heather McGhee's The Sum of Us will be held at West Kentucky Community and Technical College Friday, October 15 from 2:30-3:30 p.m. in Waller Hall, Room 113. "This book discussion and conversation is for anyone ...
Oct 8, 2021, 11:00am EDT
WKCTC grant to improve employment opportunities for inmates at McCracken County Jail
The partnership with West Kentucky Community and Technical College (WKCTC) and the McCracken County Jail to improve employment opportunities for inmates continues to grow through grant funds the college received in 2020. Worth $277,291, the grant was a...
Oct 7, 2021, 6:00pm EDT