Recent News
WKCTC Receives Historic, Multi-million Dollar Contribution from Individual Donor
West Kentucky Community and Technical College proudly announced Tuesday, December 15, 2020 a $15 million gift from author and philanthropist MacKenzie Scott - the largest gift from a single donor in the college's history. In announcing the donation,...
Dec 16, 2020, 10:14am EST
PHOTO NEWS RELEASE: WKCTC's Matheson Library Closed for Renovations
The library at West Kentucky Community and Technical College is closed for renovation through January 8, 2021. Located on the second floor of the Matheson Learning Resource Center, the library's skylight (pictured on the ground above) is being replaced...
Dec 9, 2020, 12:14pm EST
Virtual Tribute to WKCTC's Fall 2020 Retirees Set for Thursday
West Kentucky Community and Technical College will honor its Fall 2020 retirees with a virtual tribute Thursday, December 10, college officials announced today. Due to COVID-19 restrictions, WKCTC could not hold its annual holiday luncheon, at which...
Dec 7, 2020, 11:45pm EST
WKCTC Instructional Designer Honored with Blackboard Exemplary Course Award
LaCenter resident Kelly Paul was recently honored with a Blackboard Exemplary Course Award, West Kentucky Community and Technical College officials announced today. Paul, an English instructor at WKCTC, was recognized by her peers with the Blackboar...
Dec 4, 2020, 12:11pm EST
WKCTC Awarded Delta Workforce Program Grant for LPN-to-RN Education Project
West Kentucky Community and Technical College (WKCTC) has been awarded a $106,580 Delta Workforce Program (DWP) grant, officials announced today. The college will use the funding to support its Licensed Practical Nursing to Registered Nurse (LPN-to-RN)...
Dec 1, 2020, 5:00pm EST
Clinic Director selected to lead UofL Dental Clinic at WKCTC
The hiring of a dental clinic director will allow more individuals in Paducah and surrounding areas to receive needed oral health care. The University of Louisville School of Dentistry has hired Gregory Lord, D.M.D., as clinic director of the UofL Dent...
Dec 1, 2020, 11:58am EST
WKCTC strives to continue to build registered apprenticeship partnerships
According to a U.S. Department of Labor website, registered apprenticeship programs continue to show strong growth across the nation with more than 3,000 new programs being established in 2019, representing a 128 percent growth from 2009. West Kentu...
Nov 19, 2020, 2:54pm EST
WKCTC Offering OSHA General Industry Course
Over the next six months, West Kentucky Community and Technical College Workforce Solutions will offer a variety of dates for a 10-hour OSHA (Occupational Safety and Health Administration) course. The course is being offered to organizations classified...
Nov 17, 2020, 4:21pm EST
WKCTC Marks Fourth Year Recognizing Regional Educators
Being an educator was already a challenging career before COVID-19 was added to the mix. Recognizing pre-kindergarten through high school educators, administrators and staff members who have gone beyond their daily responsibilities is even more importa...
Nov 14, 2020, 8:58pm EST
Todd Birdsong's Works included in Yeiser Show
Three works by Todd Birdsong were recently accepted into the Yeiser Art Center's annual Art Through the Lens Exhibit. Birdsong is director of the Clemens Fine Arts Center at West Kentucky Community and Technical College and had served as the technic...
Nov 13, 2020, 12:56pm EST