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Located in the beautiful river community of Paducah, Kentucky, West Kentucky Community and Technical College is a nationally recognized, comprehensive, regional college serving more than 8,000 students annually and offering more than 200 associate degree, diploma and certificate options in more than 35 academic and career programs.

West Kentucky Community and Technical College (WKCTC) has been recognized as an Aspen Prize Top 10 Community College five times by the Aspen Institute and has twice been named a Finalist With Distinction for providing students with strong job training and continuing higher education opportunity, for achieving high completion and transfer rates, and for providing strong employment results for its graduates.

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Located in the beautiful river community of Paducah, Kentucky, West Kentucky Community and Technical College is a nationally recognized, comprehensive, regional college serving more than 8,000 students annually and offering more than 200 associate degree, diploma and certificate options in more than 35 academic and career programs.

West Kentucky Community and Technical College (WKCTC) has been recognized as an Aspen Prize Top 10 Community College five times by the Aspen Institute and has twice been named a Finalist With Distinction for providing students with strong job training and continuing higher education opportunity, for achieving high completion and transfer rates, and for providing strong employment results for its graduates.

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PTA students at WKCTC volunteer to help with high school sports physicals
West Kentucky Community and Technical College physical therapist assistant (PTA) students volunteered to help with sports physicals provided by the Orthopaedic Institute of Western Kentucky for Paducah Tilghman athletes on June 22, 2022. The PTA students are out of school for the summer but volunteered their time to help with screenings. #WKCTCProud
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Community Service - Jul 6
WKCTC Surgical Technology graduates' 100% pass rate on CST exam!
We applaud West Kentucky Community and Technical College's 2022 graduates of the Surgical Technology program who received a 100 percent pass rate on the Certified Surgical Technologist exam! We are so proud of all of you! Congratulations to the WKCTC Surgical Technology Program Coordinator Paul Craig as well! #WKCTCProud
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School Spirit - Jul 7
WKCTC Students Named to Spring 2022 Dean's List
More than 400 students were recently named to the Spring 2022 Dean's List at West Kentucky Community and Technical College. To be named to the Dean's List, a student must be a full-time WKCTC student earning at least a 3.5 grade point average (GPA) and successfully completing 12 hours or more of course work numbered 100 or above for the academic term.
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Dean's List - Jun 13
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WKCTC 2022 Spring Commencement
West Kentucky Community and Technical College recognized and celebrated the Class of 2022 during Spring Commencement ceremonies on Saturday, May 7. Featured speaker Dr. Chrystal Dilworth Henderson was thrilled to be in Paducah speaking to more than 175 candidates for graduation during WKCTC's Spring Commencement recently at the Carson Center for Performing Arts.
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Graduation - Jun 2
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Omicron Delta Kappa Celebrates New Members
Omicron Delta Kappa, the National Leadership Honor Society, welcomed 1,971 new initiates from 78 universities during April 2022. Students initiated into the Society must be sophomores, juniors, seniors, or graduate/professional students in the top 35% of their class, demonstrate leadership experience in at least one of the five pillars, and embrace the ODK ideals. Fewer than five percent of students on a campus are invited to join each year.
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Accepted - May 16
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Zoey Perry named WKCTC's April Student of the Month for 2022!
Congrats to Zoey Perry of Paducah for being named the 2022 April Student of the Month at West Kentucky Community and Technical College. Way to go Zoey! #WKCTCProud
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Student Excellence - May 2
PTA students raise money for Special Olympics!
In early March 2022, the Physical Therapy Assistant (PTA) Class of 2022 at West Kentucky Community and Technical College formed a team for the Polar Plunge to benefit Special Olympics. Ten class members participated in fund raising and six brave students "took the plunge" in Kentucky Lake. The team raised over $500! Breck Boswell also represented the PTA group in the Polar Plunge 5K run event. Way to go everyone! #WKCTCProud
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Community Service - Mar 22
PTA students at WKCTC volunteered for bowling Special Olympics in 2021
In Fall 2021, several physical therapist assistant students at West Kentucky Community and Technical College volunteered to help with the Regional Special Olympics Bowling Tournament at Cardinal Lanes in Paducah. #WKCTCProud
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Community Service - Mar 3
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WKCTC's Justice Club members volunteer at Paducah's Family Service Society
Members of West Kentucky Community and Technical College's Justice Club, Alpha Epsilon Beta, helped the Family Service Society sort food items on March 1, 2022. Family Service Society, located at 827 Joe Clifton Drive in Paducah, aids residents of Paducah/McCracken County in crisis situations by assisting with basic needs such as food, clothing, prescription medications, emergency dental, utility assistance, personal hygiene items, household goods, and eyeglasses. #WKCTCProud
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Community Service - Mar 3
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Omicron Delta Kappa Celebrates New Members
Omicron Delta Kappa, the National Leadership Honor Society, welcomed 265 new initiates from 9 universities during January 2022. Students initiated into the Society must be sophomores, juniors, seniors, or graduate/professional students in the top 35% of their class, demonstrate leadership experience in at least one of the five pillars, and embrace the ODK ideals. Fewer than five percent of students on a campus are invited to join each year.
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Accepted - Feb 22
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WKCTC Automotive Technology Student Wins National Contest
Congratulations to WKCTC's Juliaun Pracht of West Paducah who was recently named the January Student of the Month for Continental Belts and Hose, and was featured on the Tomorrow's Tech website. He won the Continental Student of the Month contest, which spotlights outstanding automotive students across the United States. We are proud of you, Juliaun!!
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School Spirit - Feb 11
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WKCTC Students Named To Fall 2021 Dean's List
More than 500 students were recently named to the Dean's List for the Fall 2021 semester at West Kentucky Community and Technical College. The semester ended on December 10, 2021. To be named to the Dean's List, a student must be a full-time WKCTC student earning at least a 3.5 grade point average (GPA) and successfully completing 12 hours or more of course work numbered 100 or above for the academic term.
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Dean's List - Jan 18
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WKCTC Congratulates its Fall 2021 Candidates for Graduation
West Kentucky Community and Technical College recognized more than 1,000 candidates for graduation during the Fall 2021. More than 115 WKCTC students participated in one of three walk-thru Fall 2021 Commencement ceremonies aired on the college's Facebook page and YouTube channels on December 11, 2021.
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Graduation - Jan 10
Clemens Director Featured in Philadelphia Photo Exhibit
C. Todd Birdsong, director of the Clemens Fine Arts Center on the campus of West Kentucky Community & Technical College in Paducah, will be a featured artist in the upcoming LIVING IMAGE 2021/2022 Contemporary showcase of traditional and historic photographic processes exhibition. Held in Philadelphia, Pa., the exhibit will be featured from January 14th, 2022 - February 27, 2022 with a virtual opening reception at 7:30 p.m. on January 15 at https://www.thehalideproject.org/events/living-image-opening-reception/ The Halide Project was founded in 2015 to support the continued practice and appreciation of traditional and historic photographic processes. Based in Philadelphia, The Halide Project serves local and global communities by providing exhibition opportunities, educational programming, and other resources. We enthusiastically invite practitioners of chemistry-based photography from around the world to submit work to be considered for Living Image 2021 as a means to share their work with others and connect with like-minded artists. Living Image showcases contemporary artists working in traditional and historic photographic techniques. Selected works will be included in an exhibition held at The Halide Project gallery in Philadelphia and published in a printed catalog to accompany the exhibition.
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Drama, Artistic, or Musical Achievement - Jan 13
WKCTC's Megan Greenwell featured speaker at Fall 2021 Walk-Thru Commencement
Congratulations to Megan Greenwell, a McCracken County resident and WKCTC Diagnostic Medical Sonography student, who is the featured speaker at the college's Fall 2021 Walk-Thru Commencement on Saturday, December 11.
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School Spirit - 2021 Dec 8
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WKCTC Students Practice Culinary Skills at Annual Luncheon
More than 15 culinary arts students at West Kentucky Community and Technical College used their skills to prepare and serve a holiday luncheon for the college's board of directors and Paducah Junior College, Inc. Board of Trustees in the College Bistro Thursday, November 18.
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School Spirit - 2021 Nov 23
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AEB officers for 2021-2022
Alpha Epsilon Beta officers were recently installed for 2021-2022. AEB is the criminal justice club at West Kentucky Community and Technical College. Way to go everyone!
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Club or Organization - 2021 Nov 12
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WKCTC Radiography Class Donates to Childcare Program
The Radiography Class of 2022 at West Kentucky Community and Technical College donated $200 and gift baskets to the Lily Pad, Easterseals West Kentucky's childcare program for medically fragile children located in Paducah, on Thursday, November 4, 2021. Great work WKCTC students!
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Community Service - 2021 Nov 8
Paducah's Caitlin Dillman Named WKCTC's 2021 September Student of the Month
Congratulations to Caitlin Dillman as the 2021 September Student of the Month at West Kentucky Community and Technical College. Born and raised in Paducah, Caitlin has overcome many obstacles in becoming an excellent student at the college. A criminal justice major, Caitlin said she hopes to work in law enforcement in some way to make a positive impact on people's lives. "I feel honored and humbled to be chosen as a WKCTC Student of the Month. Honestly, if someone would have told me five years ago that this is what my life would look like now, I would have laughed and told them they were crazy," she said. "At that time, I was in active addiction, losing everything and everyone in my life that meant anything to me, and my life was on a path of pure destruction." Caitlin enrolled at WKCTC in 2019, and her life has been on a path to success over the past two years. As a single mother, she said she works hard every day to set a positive example for her three sons, Bentley, 8; Caleb, 4; and Anthony, 2. "I chose WKCTC because it's close to home and it's affordable.I needed somewhere that could work around my schedule and somewhere that I wouldn't just be another name on a roll-call list, and I found that at WKCTC with my amazing professors," she said. Caitlin has served in Alpha Epsilon Beta (AEB), the college's criminal justice club, actively participating and in many activities such as the annual Justice Run to fight against child abuse. She currently serves as the club's president. "I have had the privilege of having Caitlin in class; she is a great leader and facilitator in class discussions. Her attendance and participation positively contribute to student learning in the classroom," said Melissa Durbin, WKCTC instructor and AEB co-advisor. Caitlin said her advice to her fellow WKCTC students is "to never give up. The journey of life is full of potholes, roadblocks, speed bumps and construction zones; adjust your speed accordingly, and you'll make it to your destination with plenty of stories to tell!"
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Student Excellence - 2021 Oct 22
WKCTC's Tori Gardner wins gift card at Constitution Bee
Congratulations to Tori Gardner! She won the $50 gift card at the Constitution Bee at West Kentucky Community and Technical College in September 2021. Tori lives in Paducah and is a chemistry major at the College. She and other WKCTC students tested their knowledge of the U.S. Constitution to celebrate Constitution Week (September 17-23, 2021), which commemorates the formation and signing of the United States Constitution on September 17, 1787. The WKCTC Culinary program provided great-tasting Ice Milk during the event.
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School Spirit - 2021 Sep 24
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West Kentucky Stars basketball players for 2021-2022
West Kentucky Community and Technical College has eleven players on the 2021-2022 West Kentucky Stars basketball roster. The West Kentucky Stars are coached by Eli Pepper. Go Stars! #WKCTCProud
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Club or Organization - 2021 Sep 29
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WKCTC Radiography program students volunteered for 2021 Project United Way
Students and faculty from West Kentucky Community & Technical College's Radiography program participated in Project United Way in September 2021. They spent several hours sprucing up Lone Oak Elementary School by painting several outside entrance doors and basketball goals on the playground. Project United is the United Way of Paducah-McCracken County's annual community-wide day of service, which kicks-off the organization's annual workplace giving campaign each September. Many volunteers completed projects at non-profit agencies including painting, landscaping, office support, and much more. Thank you to our students and faculty and all this year's volunteers for helping to make a positive difference in the community. #wkctcproud
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Community Service - 2021 Sep 9
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Pit Crew: WKCTC Student Wins Opportunity of a Lifetime
Paducah resident Juliaun Pracht, 20, a West Kentucky Community and Technical College automotive technology student, is one of two community college students selected to work alongside the RMR Top Alcohol drag racing team September 2-5th at the NHRA U.S. Nationals in Indianapolis. According to contest officials, the two young technicians stood out from the crowd in their applications and video submissions that detailed their passion for motorsports and automotive repair.
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School Spirit - 2021 Aug 23
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WKCTC's Liz Thomasson is June 2021 Student of the Month
Congratulations to Elizabeth (Liz) Thomasson for being chosen as WKCTC's June 2021 Student of the Month!
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Student Excellence - 2021 Jul 21
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WKCTC Students Named To Spring 2021 Dean's List
More than 425 students were recently named to the Dean's List for the Spring 2021 semester at West Kentucky Community and Technical College. To be named to the Dean's List, a student must be a full-time WKCTC student earning at least a 3.5 grade point average (GPA) and successfully completing 12 hours or more of course work numbered 100 or above for the academic term.
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Dean's List - 2021 Jun 21
WKCTC announces its 2020-2021 Skills U GED recipients
Sixty-three students received their GED in 2020-21 from West Kentucky Community and Technical College's Skills U, the adult education program at the college. Congratulations everyone!
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School Spirit - 2021 Jul 1
WKCTC students in MLT program/student club donate to St. Jude's
Students in the Medical Laboratory Technician (MLT) Program and MLT student organization at West Kentucky Community and Technical College recently donated $360 to St. Jude's Hospital. Over the past two years, MLT students and Associate Professor and MLT Program Coordinator Jonathan Johnson raised the money through donations from their own pockets. "The COVID-19 pandemic affected the students' ability to go out and raise funds from local organizations as we were able to do in past years," said Johnson. "But we didn't want that to stop us from giving to this worthy organization." The money raised this year was sent to St. Jude's Hospital in May 2021. The MLT organization donates to a different worthy cause every two years when an MLT class graduates.
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School Spirit - 2021 May 26
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WKCTC students in AEB donate raised funds to fight child abuse
Students in Alpha Epsilon Beta (AEB), the criminal justice club at West Kentucky Community and Technical College, presented a check for $2,000 to Paducah's Child Watch Counseling and Advocacy Center on May 19, 2021. The money was raised during the club's 2021 Justice Virtual 5K walk/run, making the total given by AEB to over $19,000 for the fight against child abuse since its first race in 2011. Due to the COVID-19 pandemic the 2020 race was cancelled, and this year's race was virtual with community members participating in a walk or run any time between April 1-30. The 2021 Justice Run was the tenth year for the event. Those in the donation photo (left to right) are AEB members Savana Watson, Katrina Wood, Caitlin Dillman and Shannon Pearson; Gary Reese AEB advisor; Melissa Durbin, AEB co-advisor; Janie Criner, Child Watch executive director; Stephanie Steele Child Watch administrative manager; and Elizabeth Thomasson, AEB president We are proud you!
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School Spirit - 2021 May 25
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Krystian Clayton Named April Student of the Month
Krystian Clayton of Marshall County was named 2021 April Student of the Month at West Kentucky Community and Technical College. Congratulations Krystian!
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Achievement (Other) - 2021 May 20
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WKCTC recognized its 2020-2021 Honors Recipients, May 15
West Kentucky Community and Technical College recognized its 2020-2021 honors students during a virtual tribute today on the college's Facebook page and YouTube channel May 15, 2021. More than 70 WKCTC students were recognized in a variety of subject areas for outstanding achievement. The complete list of honors recipients can be viewed online and can be seen in alphabetical order by award and county. The college produced the tribute video to help recognize the accomplishments of this year's honors students, as an in-person celebration could not be held due to COVID-19 restrictions. Student honors recipients were asked to submit photos for the video. "Through this video tribute, we want to salute you, our distinguished students, and celebrate your accomplishments with family and friends," said WKCTC President Anton Reece. Speakers on the virtual program were Dr. Reece; Carrie Hopper, dean of allied health and personal services; Stephanie Milliken, dean of applied technologies; Britton Shurley, dean of humanities, fine arts, business and social science; Dr. Shari Gholson, dean of nursing; Heather Coltharp, dean of science, math and computer information technologies; Dr. Kevin Gericke, retired Phi Theta Kappa advisor and professor; and Amy Elmore, student life coordinator. WKCTC faculty and staff introduced the names of each of the award winners in more than 25 categories.
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Academic Award - 2021 May 20
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