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Paducah Tilghman Wins WKAA Middle School Academic Bowl at WKCTC

November 24, 2014, 11:56 am
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One hundred and eighty students from 15 area middle schools participated in the fourth annual West Kentucky Academic Association (WKAA) competition at West Kentucky Community and Technical College November 21.
 
Paducah Tilghman took first place honors. Ballard County and Mayfield won second and third place, respectively.
 
Other participating schools were Calloway, Carlisle, Crittenden and Livingston counties, Fulton City, Heath, Lone Oak, Murray, North Marshall, South Marshall, Reidland, and St. Mary.
 
Each team played three quick recall matches. The teams were seeded after pool play and played a single-elimination championship bracket.
 
“It’s a wonderful opportunity for our students to get together and see other schools and prepare for the Governor’s Cup,” said Jeanna Staples, Ballard Middle School seventh grade mathematics teacher and team coach.
 
The annual competition motivates the top students from area schools and encourages them to realize their full potential, said Gary Goodaker, WKAA vice president and professor of mathematics at WKCTC. “This tournament grows each year, and we are proud to continue to have these bright, engaged students on campus to showcase their achievements and hard work.”
 
For more information contact Gary Goodaker at gary.goodaker@kctcs.edu or (270) 534-3113.
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Challenger Learning Center at Paducah Celebrates NASA’s First Test Launch of Orion Spacecraft with Local Essay Contest Winner

November 25, 2014, 8:49 am
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Katie Caruthers, a Lone Oak Middle School seventh grader, recently won the Challenger Learning Center at Paducah’s (CLC) essay contest to celebrate the first test mission flight of NASA’s Orion spacecraft December 4.
 
To celebrate this milestone, the CLC hosted an essay contest for fourth-eighth graders in western Kentucky and southern Illinois.
 
Students were asked to write about being selected to ride aboard the Orion spacecraft as the first astronaut to set foot on Mars in the year 2035. Caruthers won the contest with her essay “Every Girl’s Dream: The First Astronaut on Mars.”
 
As her prize, Caruthers’ seventh grade science class will visit the CLC on December 4 from 9 a.m.–1:30 p.m. Caruthers and her classmates will participate in various Orion activities and watch the spacecraft splashdown live with CLC crew in the morning, following by a simulated Voyage to Mars mission beginning at 11:30 a.m.
 
In the future, Orion will launch on NASA’s new heavy-lift rocket, the Space Launch System. More powerful than any rocket ever built, SLS will be capable of sending humans to deep space destinations such as an asteroid and eventually Mars.
 
The CLC is located on the campus of West Kentucky Community and Technical College.
 
The media is encouraged to attend.
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Second Annual First Lego League Regional Competition to be Held at WKCTC December 13

December 2, 2014, 11:39 am
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The second annual First Lego League Regional Competition (FLL) will be held at West Kentucky Community and Technical College Saturday, December 13.
 
Ten teams from area elementary, intermediate and middle schools will participate in this year’s tournament that will be held in WKCTC’s Emerging Technology Center from 8 a.m. – 3 p.m. Nearly 150 participants are expected to attend the competition.
 
Students have designed, built, tested and programed robots using LEGO MINDSTORMS® technology, applying real-world math and science concepts, researching challenges facing today’s scientists, practiced critical thinking, team-building and presentation skills. The WKCTC competition also provides students the opportunity to participate in future tournaments and celebrations.
 
FLL is part of FIRST (For Inspiration and Recognition of Science and Technology), an international robotics program for students that’s sole purpose is to get young people excited about science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM) while teaching them valuable life skills at the same time.

The media is encouraged to attend Saturday’s competition.  The day’s agenda is as follows:
 
8-9 a.m.                                   Team Arrival and Registration
9-9:20 a.m.                              Coaches Meeting
9:30-10 a.m.                            Opening Ceremony
10-11:55 a.m.                          Competition Activities
11:55 a.m.-1:15 p.m.               Lunch
1:15-2:10 p.m.                         Competition Activities
2:10-2:25 p.m.                         Clean Up and Pack
2:25-3 p.m.                              Closing Ceremony ​

For more information contact Torey Earle, 4-H agent for Science, Engineering and Technology, 270-534-3071, tearle@uky.edu; Mellisa Duncan, Challenger Learning Center director, 270-534-3097, mellisa.duncan@kctcs.edu; or Kevin O’Neill, WKCTC community education director, at (270) 534-3206, kevin.oneill@kctcs.edu.
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Local Student’s Mars Essay Wins Special Mission to CLC

December 5, 2014, 9:34 am
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Lone Oak Middle School seventh grader, Katie Caruthers, recently entered a Challenger Learning Center at Paducah (CLC) essay contest for an extra credit science project. But as the winner of the contest, Caruthers received another bonus December 4.
 
Caruthers’ winning essay “Every Girl’s Dream: The First Astronaut to Explore Mars,” won a special visit to the CLC for her and 25 of her fellow classmates. The day included various Orion activities and a simulated Voyage to Mars.
 
“My teacher gave us extra credit to enter the contest, and I always do my extra credit assignments,” said Caruthers. “This is the first essay contest I’ve won...I am proud of myself,” said Caruthers. “I am happy my class got to come for the mission.”
 
Caruthers said the class participation in the essay contest was also special to her teacher, Susan Midkiff. Before teaching seventh grade science at Lone Oak Middle School, Midkiff worked at the CLC for three years and said she knows first-hand how the center can help students learn about science and math.
 
“This essay contest was an educational way for students to incorporate their love of writing into one culminating activity. They did research when writing the essays and learned about science and math at the same time.”
 
Midkiff said Caruthers and her classmates also learned another valuable lesson by participating in the contest. “They learned that hard work pays off and has benefits. That’s something they can take with them throughout their lives.”
 
In the future, the Orion spacecraft will launch on NASA’s new heavy-lift rocket, the Space Launch System (SLS). More powerful than any rocket ever built, SLS will be capable of sending humans to deep space destinations such as an asteroid and eventually Mars.
 
 
For more information about CLC offerings and missions, contact Mellisa Duncan, CLC director, at (270) 534-3097, mellisa.duncan@kctcs.edu. The CLC is located on the campus of West Kentucky Community and Technical College.
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WKCTC December Commencement Speakers Include Students and College’s Economics Professor

December 11, 2014, 1:56 pm
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West Kentucky Community and Technical College students Gabriel Crider and Jennifer Davis-Cooley will be the student speakers for 2014 Commencement at the Luther Carson Four Rivers Center December 15.

Commencement begins at 7 p.m. The 2014 nursing pinning ceremony will precede commencement at 5 p.m., with 42 nursing students receiving nursing pins representing the completion of the college’s Associate Degree Nursing (ADN) program. The pinning ceremony is a symbolic welcoming of newly graduated nurses into the nursing profession.

Both Crider of McCracken County and Davis-Cooley of Obion County, Tenn., are earning an Associate in Applied Science degree with Crider graduating from the nursing program and Davis-Cooley graduating from the physical therapist assistant program.

Each will share personal experiences with their fellow students, faculty and members of the audience that inspired them to continue their education at WKCTC and what brought them to the Carson Center stage as student commencement speakers.

After earning a bachelor’s degree in exercise science and athletic training from Murray State University in 2011, Davis-Cooley interned for ESPN’S Wide World of Sports at Disney World in Orlando, Fla., worked for an orthopedic surgeon, and also provided sports medicine coverage for Union City High School and Middle School.

But Davis-Cooley knew it was important to earn additional credentials in her field. After a diving accident paralyzed her husband in 2008, she researched colleges and a program that would be the best fit for her.

“Since I am already a certified/licensed athletic trainer, I knew that I wanted another healthcare certification/license...because in today’s world, you need as much education as you can possibly get in order to compete and succeed in the workforce,” said

26-year-old Davis-Cooley. “With my family situation and job, I knew whatever program I chose needed to be compatible and flexible...and I chose the WKCTC physical therapist assistant program.”

Crider earned a bachelor’s degree in history from the University of Kentucky in 2002. He considered teaching history and coaching basketball in high school before accepting a job in the marketing department at Illinois’ Harrah’s Metropolis Casino. Five years later, Crider accepted another marketing position in St. Louis.

But he could no longer accept time away from his family in Paducah. After returning home, Crider worked several different jobs searching for the right opportunity and the right fit for his future. Crider decided going back to college was what he needed to do, and his mother, a registered nurse, encouraged him to follow the same career path.

“I was a bit skeptical, but I began my prerequisites for the ADN program. Every day when I step into a classroom at WKCTC or onto a clinical site, I find that I am as happy and content as I could ever hope to be,” said 36-year-old Crider and father of three. “I quickly learned that God does indeed work in mysterious ways...I have no doubt that this is where He wanted me to be and this is what I was meant to do.”

Both Crider and Davis-Cooley said they are honored to be speaking at the WKCTC commencement. “I consider it a great honor to represent the ADN program, knowing what wonderfully talented students and dedicated staff we have at WKCTC,” said Crider.

Dr. Kevin Gericke, professor of economics and statistics at WKCTC, will be the evening’s keynote speaker. Dr. Gericke, a McCracken County resident, earned a master’s degree and doctorate in resource economics from Virginia Tech.

Dr. Gericke has published articles in various education publications, made numerous presentations at regional and national conferences and serves as the chair of the WKCTC faculty. He has served as advisor for the college’s Phi Theta Kappa chapter since 2002 and was selected by students as Teacher of the Year in 2009 and 2013.
 
“I am absolutely humbled to have been asked to speak to these graduates. Many of these students have overcome challenges that I cannot fully comprehend,” Dr. Gericke said. “I am so proud of our graduates and am honored they have trusted me to play a small role along their educational journey.”
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WKCTC Congratulates its Fall 2014 Graduates

December 16, 2014, 9:56 am
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wkctcgradWest Kentucky Community and Technical College recognized more than 120 candidates for graduation who participated in its Fall Commencement Ceremony December 15 at the Luther F. Carson Four Rivers Center.  More than 800 students qualified to participate by completing the classwork for an associate’s degree, diploma and certificate.

In addition to the candidates for graduation, 42 students received nursing pins during a ceremony prior to commencement.

During his speech to the students, keynote speaker Dr. Kevin Gericke said achieving a college credential was “only a stopping point: on their educational and life journey. “Your credential is not a destination to rest upon, now that you have arrived,” said Dr. Gericke, a professor of economics and statistics at WKCTC and chair of the college faculty.

“Your credential is the way that you will link your past experience to the future opportunities that awaits you. Use this credential to open the door of possibilities in front of you, and move through the doorway into a world that needs you.”

A complete list of WKCTC’s Fall candidates for graduation (listed by counties) is below. Students with one asterisk in front of their name graduated with distinction with a grade point average of 3.4 – 3.5 and with at least 45 credits hours while students with two asterisks graduated with high distinction with a grade point average of 3.6 – 4.0.

Associate in Applied Science Degree

Ballard County
Tina L. Jones; Stephanie Dawn Jordan; Breanna Michelle King; Taylor Leigh Lamkin;  *Jordan R. Merryman; Kelly Lee Nace; William B. Record; *Linda Denise Releford;  *Todd E. Riley; **Devon Paige Robertson; Ethan Michael Steele; **Charles Blake Stinson; Danielle Marie Whitaker;  **Sara Delinda White

Caldwell County
*Shelia Fay Brennan;  *Cory Blake Simmons; Laura Elizabeth Stovall

Calloway County
Amber Kathleen Anderson;  **Michael E. Bennett; Christy D. Carraway; Brandy Lacey Cashion; Tabitha G. Darnall;  Ashleigh Hope Eldridge;  Anna Viktorovna Gorodetskaya;  Tiffany Laine Haws;  *Molly Ann Maupin;  Addie Laura Rigsby;  Shelly Jewel Lee Wilson; 

Carlisle County
Dylan James Hayward; Haylie Nichole Hobbs; Michelle Margaret Marbry;  Keaton B. Rathermel;  Luke R. Rohrer;  Allison Lee Stermon

Cook County
Jeanaya S. Holman

Davidson County, Tenn.
Cassandra Jo Elizabeth Skinner

Henry County
Valoria A. Green; Shelby Lenoir McMillin; Charles Henry Prescott;  Trent Jim-E Theriac;  Dione Rene' Wilson

Graves County
Mike Loyd Bradford; Austin Kyle Burnett; Kristen Nicole Campbell;  *Amber Nichole Carter; Crystal Marie Cooke;  Samantha N. Crittendon;  Yolanda Lynette Dale;  Destiny Nicole Darnall;  *Nick Keelan Fazi;  Jeffrey Craig Foy;  **Cassandra M. Grace;  Edward Blake Holder;  Jennifer Lee Kemp;  **Tracey Lynn Kenson;  **Mandi Beth Lee;  Rachel M. Martin;  Landon Roscoe Meadows;  Jamie Lee Mohler;  Shaun Derek Montalvo;  *Justin Richard O'Connor;  **Hillary Danielle Piper;  Cheryl Lynn Pressler;  Sarah E. Ray;  Virginia Elizabeth Reed;  Emily RaeAnn Rollins;  April Michelle Sasseen 

Henry County, Tenn.
*Taylor Story Holtgrewe; Jennifer Lynn McGhee

Hickman County
Jenny Lynn Allison; Nita L. Mascroft; *Lisa Marie Pyle

Hopkins County
Aerielle Nicolle Crick

Jersey, IL
Steven Leroy Lyles

Johnson, IL
Emily Beth Jones

Livingston County
Taylor Brook Chittenden;  *Casey Edward Doom; James Alan Glendening; Zebulon Taylor Gordon;  Gary Allen Ivy;  Lisa M. Mattson;  Elizabeth Lynn Tinsley

Lyon County
Tonya Laurice Evans; Deborah Gail Swiader

Madison County
**Spencer Lee Thomas 

Marion, IN
Molly Renae Dearfield

Marshall County
Adam Christopher Clark; Robert Paul Cone; Amanda Lea Dover; Cheri Lynn Hafner;  Hillary Brooke Hayes;  Dalton Thomas Henderson;  *Austin James Hresko;  Melody Charmaine John;  Vicky Lynn Johnson;  Kevin Patric Kennedy;  Rachelle Larue Lampert;  Hunter Scott Malone;  *Joshua Russell McHaney;  **Cheryl Allison Mott;  **Courtney Gayle Nanney;  Heather Ashley Parsons;  **Teresa B. Reed;  Amy Lynn Sieg;  Charles Cabott Sivells;  **Shea Michelle Wilson;  David Christopher Young 

Massac County, IL
**Cheri Renee Christian; Stacie Ellen Farley; Bruce Alan Goddard; Samantha Ann Reed

McCracken County
Elizabeth Kate Allen;  Melissa Gail Alsobrook;  Kevin T. Austin;  Tanika L. Brown;  Andrew T. Burden;  **Richard Matthew Buurman;  Travis W. Calhoun;  **Karla Jean Calhoun;  Gabriel Patrick Crider;  **Nicholas Andrew Davis;  Valerie Davis-Miller;  Kristie Gale Dover;  Jessica Renea Downs;  Jeremy Edwards;  Michael W. Estes;  Sean Ellis Fawkes;  Charles Ronald Fields;  Gina L. Floyd;  Alessia Gallo;  Conrad W. Gholson;  Gary Josh Gregory;  **Nevada Hall;  Thomas J. Harrison;  Lashawn Renee Hart;  LaCheryl Marie Hill;  **Zachary Allen Hite;  Danielle Janice Ann Holland;  Hilary Brooke Howard;  Jason Matthew Hunter;  *Whitney A. Kelly;  *Malinda Kaye Mathis;  James R. McAfee;  Douglas Edward McBride;  **Dorina Rita Misiti;  Johnna Danielle Morris;  Emily Ann Owens;  Tiffany Rachelle Pace;  **Shelley Renea Pangman;  Robert Lee Patterson Jr.;  Kristina Renee Player;  Colby John Ramirez;  James R. Roberts;  **Joanna Marie Rowland;  Zachariah Paul Sahs;  Barbara Diane Salsbury;  Erin Gail Shepherd;  Joey Michael Skinner;  Matthew Paul Solomon;  Frank Anthony Strasser;  Alecia Daye Sullivan;  Christi Ward Tillett;  Stephen Christian Traynham;  Dinikie Renee' Turner;  Russell O'Neill Turner;  Marcy Marie Turner;  **Erin Adele Ulrich;  Kristan Lee Underwood;  Heather Michelle Vandiver;  Terry Walters;  Brandon Lamar Warfield;  **Holden Matthew Wood;  Kimberly Yvonne Woodford 

Nelson County
Christina Sasha Mae Keeling

Obion, Tenn.
Debra Yvette Crume;  Jennifer Elaine Davis;  **John Russell Gargus;  Kimberly Diane Pool;  Crystal Jade Stewart;  Clay Michael York

Park, MT
Jimmie Paul Hawes

Simpson County
Stacy D. Hunt

Trigg County

Allie Shae Finley;  April Rose Walker

Weakley, Tenn.
Jessica Erin Alderdice; Weakley

 

Associate in Arts

Ballard County
*Amanda Mari Hansen; Natalie Kay Lawrence; Jamie Joe Pigg 

Caldwell County
Brentley Dale Melton Sr.; Sara Keatan Sherrell

Calloway County

Amanda Allison Holsapple; Kacie Lawrence; Darius Connor Nabavi; Kathleen Weatherspoon

Campbell County
Austin Blake Kettler

Carlisle County
Micah Paige Ellegood; Rachel Lyn Phelan; **Emmett Glenn Riley

Crittenden County
Samantha Jo Quisenberry

Graves County
Jailynn Marie Carrico;  James William Cronon;  Brittany Nicole Hill;  Nathan W. Killion;  Samantha Aron McClain;  Haley Danielle Morris;  Dalton Jacob Muscovalley;  Kaylin Aleece Reed;  Cynthia Marie Richard;  Jennifer Lynn Shelton;  Donna Rene Sweatman;  Pamela Louise Tanner;  Haley Jo. Taylor;  **Lakin Nichole Toon;  Kevin Michael Trevarthen;  Kristin Paige Wilkerson;  **Brittany Marie Willett

Hickman County
Amber Nicole Garcia

Livingston County
Chelsey Meredith Gillum; Hunter Brooks Kelley Harmon;  Lorna Elizabeth Helton;  Charles Elmer Pitchford;  **Matthew Alexander Snead;  Haley Lynn Walker

Lyon County
Chelsea Michelle Brehm; Aubrey Martine Riggs

Marshall County
Taylor Lynn Clark;  Kimberly Dawn Ferrel;  Quintney Kaye Freeman;  Lindsey Renee Heath;  Brandon Wesley Martin;  James Arden Pitcher;  Tara Shay Pursley;  Craig M. Taylor;  Gary Andrew Tosh;  Valaree Anne Vinson

Massac County, IL
Andrew Leland Emmerson; Dylan Michael Fort; **Mason Keith Heine; Garret Charles Henley; **Kimberly Dawn Meyers

McCracken County
*Justin Lee Asbridge; Sally Beth Ballard;  **Audrey Marie Bishop;  Adam Tyler Bostic;  *Tailer Danielle Cartwright;  **Danielle Clapp;  Morgan Sue Clark;  Shaketha Bene't Cleary;  **Dylan Courtney Cook;  *Andrea Marie Daniels;  Sarah Josette Derrick;  *Alex Jeffrey Ellermann;  Katie E. England;  Amanda Carol Fakhoorian;  Catalina Giraldo Reyes;  Kayla Deshea Glisson;  Stephanie Ann Hawkins;  Sarah Elizabeth Hayden;  Aaron Taft Hodge;  Katie Irlene Holstein;  *Lindsey Anderson Horn Jr.;  Sarah Melissa Hunter;  Justin Steven Jackson;  Elizabeth Ann Johnson;  *Alexandra Taylor King;  Racheal Micheal Knight;  *Joanna Leigh Koster;  Leann M. McIntosh;  **Katelinn Makel Meyer;  **Dylan Blake Miller;  Wendy Sue Parrish;  Mitchell T. Parrott;  Christopher Reece Pennington;  Matthew Brenton Perry;  Shera L. Pettigrew;  Christian Blake Rundles;  Catherina L. Schofield;  Camron Gregory Siener;  Jacilyn Denise Solomon;  Trisha Renee Stinson;  Sara Renee Stratton;  Joseph Lee Taylor;  Eddie Fitzgerald Teague;  **Leann Nicole Thweatt;  Michael Zachary Tutor;  Murphy Brewen Walsh;  April Nicole Whipple;  Christian Hunter Woley

Navajo, AZ
 Noorieh H. Norton

 

Associate in Fine Arts

McCracken County
Shelby Elizabeth Remley

 

Associate in Science

Ballard County
*Michael Anthony Schulz; Mercedes Rachelle Somero

Caldwell County
Amanda Irene Franklin

Calloway County
Chase K. Johhnson; Jack Eugene Whitt

Carlisle County
Shawn Edward Piet

Crittenden County
Shannon P. Epley

Fulton County
Joshua Skyler Allen

Graves County
Kali Hope Adkinson; *Lauren Rachelle Alexander;  Kinsey Brooke Camp;  Tyler Lynn Dodson;  McKenzie Thomas Elder;  **Kimberly Michelle Fulcher;  Shanna Danielle Haley;  Mallory Mae-Ann Parks;  Brooke O'Hara Puckett;  Veronica A. Randall;  Colby Wayne Riley;  Jason Clay Waid

Henry County, Tenn.
Katrina Renee Mathis; *Joy Layne Slaton

Livingston County
Morgan Gayle Brasher; *Charles Brady Warren

Marshall County
Jamie Don Bailey;  Brianna Dawn Boyce;  Darren Cole Dunigan;  Laura Anne Green;  Jennifer Kay Rednour;  **Roman Skyler Reeves;  Clay Tyree Riley;  Logan Thomas Taylor

Massac County, IL
Granvil William Travis; Kaley Morgan Turpen

McCracken County
Elisha Lynn Anderson;  Katie Elizabeth Asbury;  *Carolann Barnes;  Caleb Michael Burcks;  Evan Scott Burrow;  Ashley Renee Daniels;  Cody Wayne Draffen;  **Angela Carol Edwards;  Sean Padraic Fitch;  Aaron Austin Hagan;  Eric A. Holland;  Rebecca Lynn Housman;  **Kallista Camaree Jones;  Treyvon Demell Jones;  Keri Denise Key;  Ashley Nicole Lang;  Jordan Patrick Murdock;  Bradley Charles Newborn;  Andrew Thomas Olberding;  Tiffany Dawn Scheeter;  *Tabetha Gail Sisk;  Lauren Elizabeth Stone;  Allison Paige Stricklin;  Darren Andrew Thomasson;  Cody Steven Thompson;  Michelle R. Walton;  Jennifer R. Warren 

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Ballard
Kassi LeAnn Blankenship; Joshua Ray Darnell;  Gina Renee Debaun;  Maggie Christen Denton;  Halie Marie Gaskins;  Lauren Rae Graves;  Lyndsey Marie Grief;  Paul Griffin;  Rebecca Leanne Harrell;  Stephanie Ann Holtman;  Betty Joyce Hon;  Derrick Thomas Kearney;  Meredith Kelley;  Layken Christyne Myatt;  Joshua Dale Paschall;  Erika JoAnn Ray;  Halee Jo Showalter;  Jamison Mikkale Smith;  Megan Ellen Wagner;  Bailey Jane Weatherford;  Nathan Wyatt Whipple;  Steven J. Wright 

Caldwell County
Holly Elizabeth Birdsong; Wilson Edwin Cox;  William Austin Crawford;  McKenzie Jordon Fraliex;  Heather Danielle Mosby;  David Jeremy Ocampo;  Latifah Marie Stills;  Robert Odell Waters III;  Benjamin Joseph Williams

Calloway County
Terri Sue Alexander; Shania Dawn Bridges;  Michelle Faye Burkeen;  Sydney Taylor Carver;  Shannon LaShea Clendenen;  Alyssa Grace Cunningham;  Julia Mae Franklin;  Taylor Montana Gallimore;  Jessica Katlyn Guerra;  Gregory S. Hayden;  Kyle R. Kennedy;  Zachary Paul Kondratko;  Chad Joseph Lowe;  Courtney Murphy Morris;  Wesley Shay Outland;  Emily Cassandra Overbey;  Justin Adam Reynolds;  Henry W. Richardson;  Kaylon Corrin Starnes;  Domica Triplet;  Benjamin Lee Watters;  Katrina M. Weatherford;  Mark A. Wells;  Alicia M. Winchester 

Carlisle County
Ronald Brian Barnhart;  Jessica Lashay Burgess;  Mariah Kay Edwards;  Barry Hinkle;  Dacota Ann Holder;  Donald Clay Holland;  Kristina Nicole Marin;  Kayla L. Moore;  Nyssa Carol Shemwell;  Amanda Kay Toon;  Danielle Deeana Walker 

Christian County
Dontrel Sherrod Barber

Crittenden County
Mary Ann Brewer; Ashley Megan Cooper; Michael David Reynolds; Crittenden Keaton T. Shewcraft

Fulton County
Colton Lynn Aldridge;  Nathan Kyle Buchanan;  Christian Michael Gardner;  Camelia Blair Goodman;  Colby Adams Jackson;  Erik Thomas Pitcock;  Daniel Joe Roberts;  Jessica Lynn Smothers;  Meagan Brook Wireman

Graves County
Gabriel Annie Ardell Adams;  Jacob Bradley Alexander;  Seth Chase Arnett;  Regina Lynn Balisteri;  Arlena R. Barnes;  Vance H. Beadles;  Terri Dale Beane;  Christopher Alan Belt;  Justus Elliott Blount;  Sasha Faye Boyd;  Quenton Adam Branon;  Ruby Lea Anne Broach;  Stephanie Marie Brooksbank;  Deborah Ann Buckingham;  James Evan Burnett;  Cathy Elaine Burnett;  Jessecca Don-Ann Byassee;  Elizabeth Jane Carver;  Wesley Shaun Chapman;  Ashley Nicole Clayton;  Lorrie Ann Crawford;  Donnie Ray Dixon;  Ashley Nicole Dowdy;  Kassidy Jerome Ellington;  Graciela Fabian;  Amber May Farmer;  Aubrey Rhiannon Farmer;  Vanessa Lynn Forrer;  Jeffrey Chance Foy;  Mekayla Lynn Gills;  Emily Nicole Goin;  Amber Marie Green;  Makenzee Mae Guthrie;  Joshua Lynn Hack;  Courtney Cheyenne Haley;  Bridgette Renee Hall;  Katie Victoria Harris;  Justin Anthony Harrison;  Ricardo Herrera-Castillo;  Vanessa Christine Hopper;  Douglas David Irby;  Alex Benjamin Jackson;  Miranda Raye Jeffries;  Lindsey Brooke Jones;   Sara Kathryne Klaski;  Benjamin Wilhelm Henry Kruger;  Zontia Elizabeth Lawson;  Kelly J. Lee;  Sydney Mariah Long;  Tamra Adale Marshall;  Tiffany Mason;  Chelsea Jo May;  Kimberly B. Mohler;  Kelley Nicole Morris;  Tammy Marie Murphy;  Miranda Lyshae Norman;  Genella Parrott;  Victor Manuel Pineda;  Terri Christine Price;  Chelsea Briana Prince;  Stanley Dale Puckett;  Donovan S. Rose;  Matthew Ryan Rowland;  Nathan Wayne Roy;  Trinity Scot Schmidt;  Kara Megan Shelton;  Amanda Louise Shemwell;  James Rayburn Shook;  Bobby Jay Smith;  Robin Leigh Smith;  Adam Flint Speed;  Andrew B. Stahr;  Amanda Gail Stevens;  Nick Truman Suiter;  Kimberly Sullivan;  Ryan Drake Thomas;  Joshua Denton Treadway;  Viridiana Velazquez;  Devin Scott Viniard;  Amanda Lynn Willingham

Henry County
Blake Scott Houston; Nisha Kathleen Middleton; Jeanne A. Paschall

Hickman County
Teressa Faye Campbell;  Jennifer Renee Ellegood;  Rachel Mae Kimbell;  Cheyenne Pauline Lomax;  Billy Lee Speed;  Amy Ruth Stinson;  Tierra Nicole Williams

Livingston County
Jessica E. Alexander; Jennifer Laurel Brown;  Kayla Curnel;  Chester Nathaniel Gainey;  Mackenzie Shae Hardin;  Ashley Nicole Johnson;  Kaitlin Elizabeth Kirkham;  Kourteney Nichole Lawson;  Adam Lee Padon;  Alex Shawn Padon;  Emily Shannon Peek;  Jessica Marie Rudd;  Shane William Rudolph;  Makayla Renee Shelton;  Klay Lynn Southern;  Lisa K. Timmons;  Kelcie Elizabeth Walker;  Ashley Nicole Wright

Lyon County
Kimberly Rae Burban; Nathaniel Paul Burkhart; Macayla C. Guess;  Kristen Nicole Swiader;  Benjamin Dwain Wilson;  Meagan Elizabeth Wright 

Marshall County
Kailen Makenzie Adams;  Elizabeth Courtenay Arant;  Jeffrey Alan Bailey;  Jonathan H. Baker;  Amanda Sue Barrett;  Michael Joseph Bay;  Janel R. Bonds;  Lori Ann Bradley;  Seth Andrew-Lee Brandon;  Corey Micheal Allen Bullard;  William Christopher Carpenter;  Ethan James Dale Clark;  Peter Crae Davis;  Kelsey Nicole Devine;  Savannah Rebecca Dominey;  Gabriel B. Dowd;  Keaton Glenn Downing;  Timothy Stephen Edmiston;  Travis Allen Edwards;  Kayla Kristene Edwards;  Morgan Leigh Giurintano;  Whitney Nicole Green;  Taylor Rene Hageman;  Charlse Dakota Haynes;  Erica Nicole Housman;  Michaela Nicole Hunt;  Nathaniel Hunter Jones;  Dylan Keeling;  Kali Renee Kissiar;  Jana Louise Kissiar;  Michelle Leeann Lassiter;  Cassandra Corinne Matherne;  Joseph Aaron McClanahan;  Brandon K. McCoy;  Morgan Paige McCrory;  Teresa McGuins;  Kelly Lynn Melton;  Joelle Elaine Middleman;  Kylor Dale Mitchell;  Meagan De'Shay O'Bryan;  Sheryl Renee Parrish;  Jacob Daniel Reilley;  Justin Shane Renard;  Seth Tyler Rickard;  Julia E. Ross;  James Alexander Royster;  Shelby Ann Shaw;  MaKayla Lynn Smith;  Christi Nichole Snider;  Kaylin Layne Spiker;  Kimberly Ann Sporea;  Kelcie Brooke Thompson;  Shannon Dale Wilford;  Robert Blake Williams;  Keaton Rayallen Wooley

Massac County, IL
Robert Earl Ball; Charles E. Boyt;  Jonathan Kyle Buhrman;  Christina Ann Bundren;  Andrew Michael Cromeenes;  Anthony Robert Gonzalez;  Sable Rae Hailey;  Dustin Lee Hardin;  Kristina Kaye Henley;  Tanner Cole Hudson;  Arystasia Fawn Kidd 

McCracken County
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Crittenden County Resident Selected WKCTC November Student of the Month

December 17, 2014, 1:00 pm
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Danielle Duncan still remembers the day in 2012 when one of her close friends came into the office at her family automotive repair business and starting telling her about West Kentucky Community and Technical College. She had never thought about going to college and made a decision that day that changed her life. She enrolled that spring semester, and now just over two years later, Duncan has been selected as November Student of the Month.

Duncan said being chosen for the honor was a wonderful surprise  “I honestly just couldn’t believe that anyone would feel that I deserved to be selected from all the wonderful students at WKCTC. I am very honored,” said 26-year-old Duncan, a Crittenden County resident.

When her friend, Kimberly West, a 2013 WKCTC graduate, told her how much she loved WKCTC, Duncan surprised herself when she made the decision to try college. “I had never considered going to college until that day. Running my family business is wonderful; I didn’t even know I wanted to do something new until I came to WKCTC. That changed things for me.”

Duncan enrolled with idea of becoming a nurse. “My mom and grandmother are nurses and I thought that’s want I wanted to do too.” But after a few psychology and criminal justice classes, Duncan discovered her true passion. “Everything fell into place for me, and I knew exactly what I wanted to do.”

Studying to be a clinical psychologist with hopes to work with mental health patients in the prison system, Duncan will graduate with an Associate in Arts degree in spring 2015 and plans to transfer to Murray State University next fall to pursue a bachelor’s degree.

Duncan serves as the president of Alpha Epsilon Beta (AEB), the criminal justice student organization on campus. She recently gathered needed supplies to help abused children through the Paducah’s Purchase Area Sexual Assault Center (PASAC) and helped organize AEB members in an effort to provide school supplies, hygiene items, and toys for children in undeveloped countries. She also organized a food drive for a local homeless shelter and is helping to plan the organization’s annual 5K run that benefits the Child Watch Children’s Advocacy Center. Duncan is also a member of the college’s Phi Theta Kappa Honor Society.

 “I have had the pleasure to have Danielle in class and spend time with her in meetings and other activities. She is an excellent student and a hard worker and I am amazed at how much she is willing to give of herself to help others,” said Gary Reese, WKCTC associate professor of criminal justice and AEB advisor.

The Student of the Month program is designed to recognize the accomplishments of students on campus. Individuals selected must be currently enrolled at WKCTC and have maintained a cumulative grade point average of 2.0 or higher and are nominated on the basis of exceptional performance, personal attributes, academic excellence and active participation in various student organizational activities.

Student of the Month recipients receive $100, a certificate of excellence, recognition on the WKCTC Facebook page, campus announcements and Web site. Recipients are also recognized by Pepsi MidAmerica and receive one free month's supply of their favorite Pepsi product.
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Congratulations Student of the Year — Jennifer Haines

December 18, 2014, 11:40 am
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Jennifer HainesJennifer Haines has been selected as WKCTC Student of the Year!  Jennifer graduated in May 2014 with an Associate in Arts degree. She is working toward a bachelor's degree in computer information systems and was concurrently enrolled at WKCTC and MSU this fall.  Enrolled at MSU this spring, Jennifer will earn a bachelor’s degree in spring 2016, and she plans to continue her education to pursue a master’s degree.

While at WKCTC, Jennifer has served as a student ambassador and Phi Theta Kappa and Student Government Association member and as a lead counselor for the college’s Governor's Minority Student College Prep Program (GMSCPP) that is designed to help sixth-eighth graders focus on careers in science, technology, engineering, and math.

"I have known Jennifer for two years and she is hardworking, compassionate, dependable, motivated, and a very talented woman She is a role model to her children and always puts other first before herself,” said Tamara Hodges. “I cannot think of any other student that is more deserving of this award.”

“Oh my goodness. I am completely humbled beyond words. I love everyone at WKCTC. I pray I am only lucky enough to come back one day soon and begin my career here. You are more like a family than a school. You all have made my day, my week, my month, and my year," said Jennifer. Congratulations Jennifer!!
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WKCTC Creates Community Education Catalog Offerings Begins in January

December 19, 2014, 7:02 am
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Classes in culinary creation, defense tactics, digital photography, landscaping, social media marketing, art and design, and youth basketball and cheerleading camps are just a few of the many community offerings at West Kentucky Community and Technical College in 2015.
 
WKCTC has developed a new catalog with a full listing of community education classes in a variety of subject for all ages. The catalog provides an easy guide to each class offering and provides the community members with the opportunity to learn a new hobby, learn a new skill, enjoy time doing a favorite activity, or even enroll in a college course.
 
“Many of these classes we’ve offered for sometime now. Others are new and hopefully will become as popular as those offered on a regular basis,” said Kevin O’Neill, WKCTC community education director. “We will create a catalog twice a year, and it’s my desire that every six months, community members will be able to use it to find a personal enrichment class that’s just right for them.”
 
January classes are listed as follows.
 
Zumba!
January 5 – April 6
Mondays, 4:45 – 5:45 p.m.
Haws Gymnasium
For all ages: $20 for 12 sessions
Join this dance fitness program that combines Latin and international music with dance to make exercise fun. Zumba uses dance styles such as Salsa, Merengue, Mambo, Hip Hop and more.
 
Sexual Harassment & Rape Prevention
January 10, 9 a.m. – 5 p.m. or
January 13 – 14, 5 p.m. – 9 p.m.
Emerging Technology Center
Age: Adults, $75
This course has been specifically designed to meet the needs of women when control methods and assault prevention methods are required. Instructor John Driskill teaches principles and strategies for effectively reducing the likelihood of assault through actual techniques of countering an attack.
 
Escape and Evasion
January 10 – 11, 9 a.m. – 5 p.m.
Emerging Technology Center
Age: Adults, $200
Instructor John Driskill provides insight into the principles of avoidance, escape, and evasion. This class reviews the sympathetic nervous system’s impact on survival; reviews techniques for avoiding pending aggression by becoming aware of certain threat cues; reviews techniques for countering and escaping from escalating levels of threats, redefines the student’s physical technique; and presents instructional methods of teaching survival skills.

Intermediate Digital Photography
January 13 – February 10
Tuesdays, 6 – 8 p.m.
Emerging Technology Center
Age: Adults, $110
Instructor Jim Ethridge teaches participants to delve into what it takes to produce great photographs in this hands-on class that will push them to experiment and see what is possible in photography. There is a review of the basics and an in-class discussion of several photographic subjects. A basic understanding of basic terminology and camera operation is helpful. The class meets on one Saturday morning for a field trip to the Land Between the Lakes. Participants should bring own camera.
 
Mobile Marketing
January 14, 6 – 9 p.m.
Emerging Technology Center
Age: Adults, $35
Instructor Jonas Neihoff teaches participants how to use social media like a pro. With focus on search engine optimization and social media friendly website design, this class teaches the inner workings of social media and how to use this tool as a small business owner.
 
Preregistration is required for all classes and early registration is encouraged. The registration deadline is seven days prior to class starting date. Classes may be cancelled due to lack of enrollment. Register online.
 
The Community Offering Catalog will a full listing of classes can be viewed and downloaded HERE. After January 6, 2015, community members can call (270) 534-3335 to register.
 
For more information, contact Kevin O’Neill at kevin.oneill@kctcs.edu.
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WKCTC Tobacco-Free in August 2015 Offering Cessation Classes in Spring

January 6, 2015, 7:09 am
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West Kentucky Community and Technical College will become a tobacco-free campus beginning August 2015.
 
WKCTC began it tobacco-free plans last fall with the development of a committee that consisted of faculty, staff and students that conducted extensive research over the past year to create a comprehensive tobacco-free proposal for the campus. WKCTC faculty and staff passed the proposal during the October 2014 meeting.
 
In preparation for August, the college is offering a variety of cessation classes in spring 2015 to promote the health and well-being of its students, faculty and staff. “We want to help make the transition easier for everyone on campus to become and stay tobacco-free,” said Tammy Thompson, WKCTC public relations coordinator.
 
The cessation classes are free and open WKCTC students, faculty, staff and the community. All classes will be held in the college’s Crounse Hall, Room 101 unless otherwise noted.
 
Plan to be Tobacco-Free
Jamie Smith, Kentucky Cancer Program
Thursday, February 5, 9 a.m.
Wednesday, March 11, 11 a.m.
Monday, April 13, 6 p.m. - Rosenthal Hall, Room 111
 
Stress Management: Essential Oils & Healthy Eating Habits
Yolanda Heath, Heath Health Foods
Wednesday, February 18, 11 a.m.
Thursday, February 19, 6 p.m.
 
Stress Management: Behavior Modification for a Healthy Weight
Leslie Page, WKCTC Psychology Instructor
Wednesday, March 4, 11 a.m.
Tuesday, March 24, 6 p.m.
 
Stress Management: Yoga Techniques to Reduce Stress
Suzi Renaud, The Yoga Room
Wednesday, April 8, 11 a.m. – Haws Gymnasium
Tuesday, April 21, 6 p.m. – Haws Gymnasium
 
WKCTC’s tobacco-free policy will include all forms of tobacco, including, but not limited to, cigarettes, cigars, pipes, vaporizing devices, electronic cigarettes and smokeless tobacco products.
 
“I think when you look at the health of our region, western Kentucky, and you look at the health numbers of Kentucky as a whole, it is absolutely the right thing to do for our students,” said Barbara Veazey, WKCTC president. “It’s important for us to set an example of how we can best live our lives healthy, professionally for the entire well-being of our community. This is a very positive step on the part of the college.”
 
WKCTC’s decision to go tobacco-free will fall in line with Gov. Steve Beshear’s executive order that encourages all state and local government facilities, public and private school districts, universities, and businesses to consider limiting use of tobacco products on their properties.
 
Gov. Beshear’s order, that was issued September 4, 2014, states that all state buildings, grounds and fleet in Kentucky will become free of all tobacco products and e-cigarettes as of November 20. A primary goal his kyhealthnow initiative is to reduce smoking rates by 10 percent by 2019. The policy impacts 2,888 state-owned buildings – making more than 26.4 million square feet newly tobacco-free.
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WKCTC Offering Programs for Senior Learners

January 7, 2015, 9:54 am
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Learning about World War II battle sites, making sound financial investments, and Paducah’s connection to major league baseball are a part of the spring lineup for West Kentucky Community and Technical College’s Senior Learning for Fun program.
 
Senior Learning programs begin January 27 and run through May 5. Participants can register for one or all courses for $25.
 
Program topics include learning about:
  • strengthening exercise for balance and posture that will help reduce falls;
  • monarch butterflies including normal behavior pattern of migration, how stress of migrating is creating the danger of extinction;
  • Superior Care Home’s new state-of-the-art facility that features a neighborhood concept for short-term rehab, outpatient rehab, long-term care, and memory care;
  • Paducah’s United States Coast Guard Marine Safety Unit including the unit’s mission and how it interacts with the maritime industry and local government entities; and much more!
Participants can sign up for the May trip to Western Kentucky University in Bowling Green that includes lunch at one of six new restaurants on campus and a tour of the Kentucky History Museum. The trip will cost an additional $40 for participants who have registered for the spring series. For participants who only want to go on the trip, the cost will be $65. The trip is limited to first 55 registered participants.
 
Checks can be mailed to the WKCTC Workforce Solutions, P.O. Box 7380 Paducah, Kentucky
42002-7380. Individuals can also register in WKCTC’s Emerging Technology Center business office, room 133.

Programs are scheduled based on the number of people registered. No registration confirmations will be mailed. Participants will be notified if programs are full or cancelled.

View the brochure.

To register for the Senior Learning for Fun spring offerings call (270) 534-3335.
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2015 WKCTC President’s Cup Academic Bowl Winners

January 9, 2015, 1:25 pm
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Nine regional high schools competed in the 2015 President’s Cup Academic Bowl held at West Kentucky Community and Technical College on January 7.
 
Madisonville-North Hopkins took home the top prize with Paducah Tilghman and Calloway County winning second and third place trophies, respectively.
 
Other participating high schools were Cairo, Crittenden County, Graves County, Marshall County, McCracken County and St. Mary.
 
“I am thrilled to be able to participate in this competition in a professional academic environment. This setting prepares my team for the challenges we will face in the road ahead, both at the Governor’s Cup and at college next fall,” said Luke King, Madisonville-North Hopkins team captain.
 
WKCTC faculty and staff moderated the competition, which consisted of individual written assessments in mathematics, science, social studies, language arts and arts/humanities and three-team quick recall matches.
 
The top five written assessment winners were chosen from each category. First place winners were:
Arts/Humanities– Hannah Newberry, McCracken County
Language Arts– James de Leon, Madisonville-North Hopkins
Mathematics– Eric Mikulcik, Calloway County and Mingping Zheng, Madisonville-North Hopkins
Science– Martin Mikulcik, Calloway County and Ethan Brown, McCracken County
Social Studies– Colton Edwards, Marshall County

WINNERS:

 

Madisonville-North Hopkins
Front Row (L to R)– David Wallace, Jordan McCay, Breanna Parson, Austin Burden
Middle Row (Lto R)– Mingping Zheng, Luke King, Nichols Kelley, James de Leon
Back Row (L to R)– Bayne Lutz, Jacob Sharp, Dylan Daugherty, Daniel Sandefur, Christopher De Fini

 

Tilghman
Front Row (L to R)– Tori Taylor, Meg Hancock, Madison Wurth, Molly Thompson
Back Row (L to R)– John Holtgrewe, Marcus Corbett, Parker Loyd, Reese Butler, Jack Daniels

 

Calloway
Front Row (L to R)– Sam Morehead, Henry Kwan, Zach Ellis, Marshall Thompson, Michael Okuda, Mark Tyler
Middle Row (L to R)– Cassidy Neal, Madison Jeziorski, Holly Hardt, Lee Smith, Avery Wilmorth, Brianna Madden
Back Row (L to R)– Eric Mikulcik, Claire Umstead, Griffen Sheridan, Tristen Cole, Josh Betts, Jaewon Kang, Halee Bergman, Martin Mikulcik

 

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WKCTC Names New Student Support Services Director

January 13, 2015, 6:29 am
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McCracken County resident Gail Bachuss has been named director of the Trio Student Support Services office at West Kentucky Community and Technical College.
 
Bachuss, formerly the assistant director and counselor in the Trio office for 12 years, succeeds longtime director John Krupansky who retired in 2014.
 
“I am have spent my life working to help students of all ages reach their goals and potential, and I couldn’t be more proud of the student successes I’ve seen over my career,” said Bachuss. “Being named the director of Trio allows me to continue to fulfill my passion of making a real difference in the lives of our students at WKCTC.”
 
A federal program funded by the U.S. Department of Education, Trio Student Support Services provides assistance to selected students to improve their academic skills, establish goals, and earn a college degree. Individualized tutoring in general education classes and transfer assistance to four-year universities are featured Trio services.
At WKCTC, Trio is located in the Anderson Technical Building, Room 126 and all services to members are free.

Bachuss earned a bachelor’s degree in home economics and early childhood education from the University of Tennessee at Martin in 1975 and a master’s degree in education in guidance and counseling from Murray State University in 1998. She also earned an Early Care and Education Trainer’s credential from the University of Kentucky in 2011.
 
Also a 1973 graduate of Paducah Community College, one of the founding institutions of West Kentucky Community and Technical College, Bachuss knows first-hand how attending community college can benefit students.
 
“I couldn’t have chosen a better place to begin going to college,” said Bachuss. “The cost was more affordable for me and the help of faculty and staff really helped me feel confident and become a successful student throughout college. And that’s another reason I’m so proud to work at WKCTC, it so important to give back.”
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WKCTC Announces Spring Diversity and Inclusion Program Series

January 14, 2015, 11:32 am
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West Kentucky Community and Technical College kicks off its spring 2015 diversity and inclusion program series this month.
 
The series is a collaboration between the WKCTC’s student development and cultural diversity offices, the Student Multicultural Appreciation Club and the Campus Diversity and Inclusion committee. The programs are designed to reflect the college’s commitment to create and maintain a diverse, inclusive, and welcoming college environment.
 
Programs are held on the WKCTC campus and various locations in the community.
The programs for January – June on the WKCTC Campus are as follows.
 
January 23
Safe Zone Ally Reception
11:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m., Anderson Technical Building Bistro
Members of the college community provide a safe zone to create a more welcoming and inclusive environment for the lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender (LGBT) student population. The college strives to build trust, support, and a space for celebrating differences, learning, and discovering self-identity. Any LGBT student who experiences challenges will be able to identify safe support systems to build self-confidence and overcome barriers to achievement.
 
January 28
Obesity, Culture and Health
11 a.m. – 12:30 p.m., Emerging Technology Center, Room 109
According to the Center for Disease Control, childhood obesity has more than doubled in children and quadrupled in adolescents in the past 30 years. This presentation will identify effective interventions that encourage healthy, eating habits as well as ways to stay in shape. Participants will learn how to improve health through exercise. Presenters will be Tammy Johnson, a nutritionist at Achieve Medical Weight Loss and Greg Vaughn, fitness manager at Stay Fit 24.
 
January-May, every Wednesday afternoon
Getting Ahead in a Just Getting By World
1 – 2 p.m., Anderson Technical Building, Room 142
Are you from a low-income family? Learn what it really takes to get ahead. Topics include community resources, resource building, and the hidden rules of economic class. Seminars will be held every Wednesday. Call Jennifer Etherton at 270-534-3257 to register or for more information. Workshops begins January 14.
 
February 4
Heart Disease: Women’s Number One Health Threat — A Wake-Up Call Workshop
11 a.m. – 12:15 p.m., Crounse Hall, Room 101
During this one-hour presentation, a mother and daughter will heighten the awareness of heart disease as the number one cause of death in American women. WKCTC’s Chevene Duncan-Herring will discuss her experiences as a survivor of a heart attack at age of 34 and eleven years later surviving triple bypass heart surgery. Her daughter, Verneda Herring, a board certified family nurse practitioner, will discuss how important it is for women to have ongoing dialogue with their medical providers related to heart issues to determine their risk level.
 
February 13
Blind Boys of Alabama
7:30 p.m., Clemens Fine Arts Center
Blind Boys of Alabama, a gospel music tradition, first sang together in 1944 at the Alabama Institute for the Negro Blind. Five-time Grammy winners, the group features eight musicians, including four blind singers. Original member Jimmy Carter is still touring with the group and going strong! Watch for their latest album, I’ll Find a Way, produced by Bon Iver’s Justin Vernon. Purchase tickets at artsinfocus.org or by calling (270) 534-3212. Tickets are $25 for adults and $15 for children.
 
February 18
Chinese New Year Celebration – Year of the Sheep
11 a.m. – 12:15 p.m., Student Center
Activities planned for this year’s Chinese New Year Celebration include a performance and information about the year of the sheep, translating English names to Chinese, a presentation about tea culture and a demonstration of how to make South Korean Sushi.
 
February 25
Jabali Afrika
11 a.m. – 12:15 p.m., Student Center
Jabali is Kiswahili, Kenya’s national language for “rock.” Jabali Afrika, from east Africa’s Kenya, is a multi-faceted group with its own unique mixture of fusion and African rhythms. Original compositions and traditional African rhythms come alive on a wide variety of instruments, accompanied by vocal harmonies that form the foundation of modern rock, jazz, blues and more.
Dancing and choreography with traditional African tribal costumes will provide the audience with a multicultural experience.
 
March 2
In My Shoes: Families Brought Together Through Adoption
11 a.m. – 12:15 p.m., Crounse Hall, Room 101
According to the Congressional Coalition on Adoption Institute, around 2% of the U.S. population under 18 is adopted. This panel discussion will include both adoptive parents and people who were adopted. Panelists will share their experiences and their advice. A short question-answer time will follow the discussion.
 
March 4
Domestic Violence Doesn’t Discriminate
11 a.m. – 12:30 p.m., Emerging Technology Center, Room 109
The impact of violence can affects the physical, emotional, and financial well-being of victims and families. During this presentation, Mary Foley, executive director of Merryman House, will define domestic violence and discuss the services provided by the organization including counseling, employment assistance, and safe shelter.
 
March 28
Buddy: The Buddy Holly Story
3 p.m. and 7:30 p.m., Clemens Fine Arts Center
One of the world’s most successful rock ‘n’ roll musicals continues to thrill audiences around the world! Buddy tells the story of Buddy Holly through his short yet spectacular career, and features the classic song including “Peggy Sue,” “That’ll Be The Day,” “Not Fade Away,” “Oh Boy,” Ritchie Valens’ “La Bamba,” and The Big Bopper’s “Chantilly Lace.” Purchase tickets at artsinfocus.org or by calling (270) 534-3212. Tickets are $25 for adults and $15 for children.
 
April 2
Hope Unlimited Family Care Center
1 – 2:30 p.m., Emerging Technology Center, Room 109
During the presentation, participants will learn about Hope Unlimited Family Care Center’s Paducah and Metropolis, Ill., locations that provide faith based hope to individuals and families including making responsible choices, pregnancy, planned parenthood, post-abortion trauma, sexual purity, adoption, under-employment or unemployment.
 
April 8
Service Learning Abroad in El Salvador
11 a.m. – 12:15 p.m., Matheson Library
WKCTC students will share reflections on service learning experiences abroad in El Salvador. The discussion topics may include self-awareness, world injustice, relationship building, privileges, poverty, and understanding hardships and joys from other’s reality. Students express what is at the heart of service learning and recognize how to use their talents and knowledge to create a better world.
 
April 24
Feet Don’t Fail Me Now
7:30 p.m., Clemens Fine Arts Center
Feet Don’t Fail Me Now is rapid-fire tap dance with high-spirited humor and finger-snapping tunes. Accompanied by a full band, the show treats the audience to a creative experience. In addition to the performance, the Rhythmic Circus Company will also conduct a tap dance workshop on April 24 in the Clemens Fine Arts Center. Purchase tickets at artsinfocus.org or by calling (270) 534-3212. Tickets are $25 for adults and $15 for children. For information, contact Gail Robinson-Butler, WKCTC Clemens Fine Arts Center director, at gail.robinson@kctcs.edu.
 
Several programs will also be produced on WKCTC’s Channel 2 to discuss overcoming poverty including Poverty-Mindedness, Identifying Barriers Experiencing Success, and Persisting in the Face of Adversity. Check local listings for program dates and times.
 
For more information about WKCTC diversity and inclusion programs, contact Dr. Belinda Dalton-Russell at (270) 534-3081 or belinda.dalton-russell@kctcs.edu. A complete list off-campus programs can be found here.
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WKCTC Offering a Unique Blend of Culinary Classes

January 15, 2015, 7:13 am
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Beginning next month, West Kentucky Community and Technical College’s Chef Patrick Fletcher and Miranda Turner are teaming up to offer a unique blend of culinary recipes.
 
Chef Fletcher and Turner, one of the college’s culinary services instructors, will offer the classes on February 5, 12 and March 5 from 6 – 9 p.m. Each three-hour class will be held in the Anderson Technical Building (ATB). Each class involves students in hands-on cooking demonstrations and dinner will be served. The cost of each class is $45, which includes all food items. Participants can sign up for one or all three classes.
 
February 5 – We’ll Always Have Paris, ATB Culinary Kitchen and Bistro
Join Chef Fletcher in the kitchen to see the differences between French cuisine from the North to the South of France. Students will learn to make delicious meals including Coquilles St. Jacques, baked scallops and mushrooms in cream; Poulet Provencal, herb-roasted chicken in the style of Provence; and Purée de Carottes, creamy mashed potatoes with carrot.
 
February 5 – Pawstries: Homemade Canine Treats, ATB Marine Kitchen, Room 159
Turner will teach students how to make dog bones for their furry friends. Learn to make easy chicken and beef based bones, as well as veggie bones and “diet” bones just in case “Spot” needs a smaller collar! Once students see how easy the bones are to make, they will want to keep a stash on hand.
 
February 12 – How to Make Yeast Breads, ATB Marine Kitchen, Room 159
Turner will share the ins and outs of baking delicious bread at home. Participants will go through the process of bread from start to finish. They will learn the importance of everything from water temperature to proofing, and finally to baking their own loaves of Cranberry Pecan Rye Bread and Challah Bread.
 
March 5 – Good Evening Vietnam, ATB Culinary Kitchen & Bistro
Students will smell the aromas and intense flavors of Southern Asian cuisine. From street food to restaurant quality, students will join Chef Fletcher to prepare Pork Banh Mi, a classic street food sandwich; Lemongrass Chicken, a fragrantly delightful dish and Stir-fried broccoli, Vietnamese-Style.
 
Please bring an apron and wear closed toe shoes. Space is limited; early registration is encouraged. The registration deadline is seven days prior to class starting date. Classes may be cancelled due to lack of enrollment.
 
Call 270-534-3335 or register online.
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Master Artists Workshop Presenters Featured at WKCTC Opening Reception January 22

January 20, 2015, 11:29 am
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Paducah School of Art and Design (PSAD) will present Looking Ahead–works by Summer 2015 Master Artist Workshop Presenters at West Kentucky Community and Technical College beginning next week.
 
The exhibition features a selection of works by artists who will be conducting classes at PSAD in this year’s Master Artist Workshops program and will open with a reception January 22 from 5 – 7 p.m. in WKCTC’s Clemens Fine Arts Center Gallery. The exhibition and reception are free and open to the public.
 
Looking Ahead–works by Summer 2015 Master Artist Workshop Presenters will remain on display through February 13, and provides an opportunity for regional audiences to view the work of nationally recognized artists and working in clay and small metals in advance of their workshop presentations this summer. Visitors can see the exhibit in the Clemens Gallery Monday – Thursday, 11 a.m. – 4 p.m.
 
Launched last summer, this year’s program features eight workshops in ceramics and jewelry making, ranging from two to five days in length. The exhibiting artists and workshop presenters are Chris Baskin, Fong Choo, Jason Hess and Lisa Naples offering workshops in ceramics and Victoria Lansford, Tim Lazure, Sharon Massey and Jen Townsend offering jewelry workshops.
 
Their work entails ancient techniques such as the Russia Filligree of Victoria Langsford, as well as contemporary approaches to their disciplines as seen in the teapots of Fong Choo, and the work of the others. The artists were selected by PSAD faculty members John Hasegawa and Sarah Renshaw, who teach ceramics and small metals respectively.
 
“This preview show is a new addition to PSAD’s annual exhibition schedule and is intended to generate interest and participation by regional audiences in our Master Artists Workshops program” says art school dean, Paul Aho. “While a significant goal of the program is to attract national audiences for these workshops and to contribute to Paducah’s recognition as a cultural destination, we are equally interested in providing unique and outstanding experiences for regional artists and audiences as well. The quality of the work to be exhibited is remarkable and the variety of approaches in both ceramics and jewelry making bring new and exciting art to the college and the community.”
 
Paducah School of Art and Design, a division of West Kentucky Community and Technical College, offers an Associate in Fine Arts degree, as well as studio art classes for students of all levels and disciplines.  Classes are offered on WKCTC’s campus; at 409 Broadway, in downtown Paducah; and at our LowerTown campus at 919 Madison Street.
 
For more information, call Call Paul Aho at (270) 408-4281.
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Building Teams for First Robot Extreme Challenge at WKCTC Deadline January 23

January 20, 2015, 11:58 am
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West Kentucky Community and Technical College is gearing to host its first Robot Extreme Challenge (RCX) in March. But first, it’s time to build the teams that will participate in the competition.
 
Elementary, middle school and high school students can participate in the competition that will be held at WKCTC March 7, but any student who is interested in being on a Robot Extreme Challenge team needs to register by January 23. Teams can consist of up to ten students in each of the elementary, middle and high school levels.
 
The 2015 RCX competition is built around the theme of a “Mars Adventure.” Students get to imagine themselves doing the tasks of humans living on Mars and work on projects that revolve around the theme.
 
Each year, the Kentucky-based competition helps students build skills in science, technology, engineering and math (STEM) and involves participants preparing a LEGO EV3 Robot to complete as many as 13 missions. Students pre-program the robot to do one or more missions at a time and try to complete as many missions as they can in three minutes. Student teams will get three different tries to gather as many points from a run as they can. Top score from any of the runs is used to determine winners of each level.
 
Students who want to register must order a RCX competition mat and Mission LEGO structures on the RCX Web site at rcxrobot.org. The cost per team is $175. Teams that don’t have a LEGO EV3 robot kit will have additional costs and can be purchased locally or ordered on the web at LEGO.com.
 
Rules for each mission are posted on the RCX Web site. After reviewing the rules, students brainstorm, plan, and design their robot and LEGO attachments. Students test their inventions and revise them until they successfully work for each mission.
 
Organizers are excited to host the RCX competition on the WKCTC campus. “I have the privilege of getting young people excited about STEM, said Bill Kunnecke, WKCTC program director of the STEAM Initiative. “As someone who has worked in education for almost 30 years, I recognize how positive experiences in this exhilarating environment of friendly competition can open students eyes to the vast world of opportunity in STEM career fields.”
 
For more information and to register for the Robot Extreme Challenge, visit rcxrobot.org Call (270) 534-3335 for more details.
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Community-wide Art Contest Based on Orphan Train Book

January 22, 2015, 7:39 am
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Paducah School of Art and Design is developing a community-wide art contest as part of this year’s One Book, One Campus, One Community Read project at West Kentucky Community and Technical College (WKCTC).
 
The contest, based on the One Book read of Orphan Train by New York Times best-selling author Christina Baker Kline, is free to enter and open to the public.
 
The art competition and exhibition complement other community-related One Book activities and the author's two-day visit and public programs at WKCTC on March 31 and April 1. Entries are due by February 17-18; art loan agreement must be completed by February 13.
 
The contest is sponsored by WKCTC’s Arts in Focus Keynote Series and Paducah School of Art and Design (PSAD), and will feature cash awards for first, second and third place winners with $100, $75, and $50 respectively. PSAD faculty members will select winners.
 
The contest and exhibition are open to 2-Dimensional works in all media. Readers are encouraged to create works of art that relate to Kline’s history-based novel which is staged during the period of 1859-1929 and recounts the practice of bringing orphan children by train from northern cities to cities in America’s heartland for adoption along the way.
 
Readers might illustrate a favorite scene from the book; create a portrait study from imagination of one of the characters; render or illustrate some aspect of train travel during the period; or any number of other sources of inspiration generated by the book. Visual resources can be viewed at orphantraindepot.org.
 
Entry forms, contest details and loan agreement and One Book information are available online at http://westkentucky.kctcs.edu/en/Student_Life/OneBook.aspx.
 
An exhibition of all submitted works opens February 19 and runs through April 3, in the Clemens Fine Arts Center. Gallery hours are Monday through Thursday, 11 a.m. to 4 p.m.
 
Paducah School of Art and Design, a division of West Kentucky Community and Technical College, offers an Associate in Fine Arts degree, as well as studio art classes for students of all levels and disciplines. Classes are offered on WKCTC’s campus; at 409 Broadway, in downtown Paducah; and at our LowerTown campus at 919 Madison Street.
 
For more information about the One Book art contest and PSAD class offerings, contact Paul Aho at (270) 408-4281, paul.aho@kctcs.edu.
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Night of Trivia Fun to Benefit Challenger Learning Center

January 22, 2015, 7:40 am
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The Challenger Learning Center at Paducah on the campus of West Kentucky Community and Technical College is hosting its annual Trivia Night Friday, February 6 at 7 p.m. at St. Thomas More Church.

Get together with your best and brightest friends to purchase a trivia table for six.  The cost is $90 and all proceeds will benefit the Challenger Learning Center (CLC). VIP tables that will provide mulligans and butler table service are also available for $150.

“This is a wonderful opportunity for everyone in the community to come and have a great time while raising money to help the center continue its mission, which is to improve the quality of science, technology, engineering and math (STEM) education for the youth of the region,” said CLC Director Mellisa Duncan.

Duncan is grateful for the continued support of Trivia Night and the CLC. “Each person that has participated in Trivia Night since our first event in 2007 has helped raise nearly $30,000 for the center and has supported its development of STEM programming for hundreds of children of all ages,” Duncan said.

The trivia game is 10 rounds of 10 questions and the top three teams win a prize.

A silent auction will go on throughout the evening. Some of the items in the auction include: tickets to local venues, gift cards to local restaurants, local artist items and much more.

Light snacks and drinks are provided. Additional food and alcoholic beverages welcome.

Register today at (270) 534-3101. Visit clcpaducah.org for more information.
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