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Lifelong learning: It's never too late
Bobby Ann Lee, a biology professor at West Kentucky Community and Technical College, did not walk down the aisle at the University of Kentucky's May graduation. Although she achieved her dream of receiving a doctorate degree in philosophy in the 201...
May 15, 2019, 6:38pm EDT
WKCTC to host first Community Resource Day May 30
West Kentucky Community and Technical College will host its first Community Resource Day May 30 in Haws Gymnasium from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. The event is free and open to the public. Local community support providers will be on campus to discuss the ser...
May 14, 2019, 4:12pm EDT
Julie Thompson of Metropolis Among WKCTC Faculty and Staff Honored at Awards Reception May 10
Metropolis resident and West Kentucky Community and Technical College faculty member Julie Thompson was among six employees recognized during a faculty and staff awards reception May 10 in the college's Student Center. Julie Thompson, associate prof...
May 10, 2019, 5:31pm EDT
WKCTC Honors Faculty and Staff at Awards Reception May 10
West Kentucky Community and Technical College faculty members Julie Thompson and Laura Durbin were among six employees recognized during a faculty and staff awards reception May 10 in the college's Student Center. Julie Thompson, associate professor...
May 10, 2019, 5:05pm EDT
WKCTC and IT professor receive prestigious awards from Cisco Networking Academy
West Kentucky Community and Technical College was recently awarded the 20 Years of Active Participation and Service award by Cisco Systems as a Cisco Networking Academy program institution. The Cisco Networking Academy was created as a part of the C...
May 9, 2019, 6:00pm EDT
WKCTC Recognizes Student Leaders and Student Organizations
More than 30 student leaders at West Kentucky Community and Technical College were recently recognized during the Student Services Red Carpet Student Leader Celebration. Emily Peck, WKCTC vice president of student services, said the event recognized...
May 6, 2019, 1:45pm EDT
Area Students Recognized for State Robotics Competition at Rupp Arena April 18
Area students in elementary, middle and high school competed in the 2019 state Student Technology Leadership Program (STLP) Robo Challenge Extreme tournament (RCX) in Rupp Arena April 18. Across Kentucky 11 regional tournaments send teams to the sta...
Apr 28, 2019, 8:00am EDT
WKCTC's Paducah School of Art and Design Opens its 2019 Annual Student Exhibition May 2
West Kentucky Community and Technical College's Paducah School of Art and Design will feature works by students enrolled in classes at the art school in the 2018-2019 academic year with its annual student exhibition. The community is invited to an open...
Apr 27, 2019, 8:00am EDT
WKCTC Commencement to be held at Carson Center May 11
More than 1,000 West Kentucky Community and Technical College students are eligible to participate in one of two of the college's Spring Commencement ceremonies May 11 at the Luther F. Carson Four Rivers Center. The ceremonies will be at 10:30 a.m. ...
Apr 26, 2019, 3:55pm EDT
WKCTC music instructor authored book on the life of blues music icon Dick Waterman
Dick Waterman has been hailed as one of the most influential figures in blues music of the twentieth century. Documenting his life has been a passion of Dr. Tammy L. Turner, a music instructor at West Kentucky Community and Technical College for the pa...
Apr 22, 2019, 12:41pm EDT