Recent News
Todd Birdsong Named WKCTC's Clemens Fine Arts Center Director
Paducah's Todd Birdsong was recently named West Kentucky Community and Technical College's Clemens Fine Arts Center director. He had served as the center's interim director since last February. Birdsong also served as the technical director for the Cle...
Aug 16, 2018, 6:21pm EDT
Mercy Health - Lourdes Hospital Gift Helps WKCTC Healthcare Education
A $100,000 gift from Mercy Health - Lourdes Hospital has given a major boost to a new Healthcare Education to Work Endowment Fund established by Paducah Junior College, Inc. (PJC), the foundation that supports West Kentucky Community and Technical Coll...
Aug 13, 2018, 2:02pm EDT
New scholarship provides students opportunity to earn associate degree faster and save money
Current and new students at West Kentucky Community and Technical College can enroll in a new scholarship program to help them earn an associate degree faster and save money. The 15 to Finish scholarship will pay $500 to students who successfully co...
Aug 10, 2018, 4:55pm EDT
Swain Named Fellow of the Association of Surgical Technologists
Livingston County resident Debbie Swain was recently named a Fellow of the Association of Surgical Technologists (FAST). The designation recognizes individuals for upholding the highest standards and traditions of the surgical technology profession, an...
Aug 10, 2018, 9:43am EDT
WKCTC's Paducah School of Art and Design Opens 2018 Faculty Exhibition
West Kentucky Community and Technical College's Paducah School of Art and Design (PSAD) opens its 2018 Faculty Exhibition with a free opening reception in the Bill Ford Gallery August 16 from 5-7 p.m. The gallery is located in PSAD's 2D and Graphic Des...
Aug 9, 2018, 4:17pm EDT
WKCTC adjunct instructor Paul Schaumburg named 2018 KASA Administrator of the Year
Paducah resident Paul Schaumburg was recently selected as the district level Administrator of the Year by the Kentucky Association of School Administrators. He was presented the award at KASA's 50th Annual Leadership Institute in Louisville in late Jul...
Aug 8, 2018, 2:30am EDT
New Students Become Part of WKCTC Family at Friday Fun Day
More than 375 new students were on campus at West Kentucky Community and Technical College August 3 for this year's New Student Friday Fun Day. "Today was a big day; we were excited to welcome our new students to WKCTC," said Trent Johnson, admissio...
Aug 3, 2018, 4:23pm EDT
WKCTC's Amelia Martens, One of 16 Kentucky Artists to Receive Fellowship Award
West Kentucky Community and Technical College Instructor Amelia Martens is one of 16 Kentucky artists recently awarded $7,500 Al Smith Individual Artist Fellowships from the Kentucky Arts Council. The prestigious award, named in honor of former arts...
Aug 2, 2018, 3:00pm EDT
Accomplished Musician and Author with Inspirational and Courageous Life Story Visits WKCTC and McCracken County Public Library August 6
Patrick Henry Hughes is a multi-instrumental musician and author who was born without eyes and unable to fully straighten his arms and legs, making him unable to walk. Despite his challenges in life, he chooses to focus on his abilities such as is his ...
Jul 31, 2018, 2:00pm EDT
Enrollment Blast at WKCTC This Saturday
West Kentucky Community and Technical College is hosting an enrollment blast to help individuals register for fall classes. Fall classes begin August 13. The enrollment blast will be held Saturday, August 4 from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. in the Anderson Tech...
Jul 30, 2018, 5:51pm EDT