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WKCTC Hosts All Army College Open House April 22

April 6, 2015, 1:16 pm
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West Kentucky Community and Technical College is hosting an All Army College Open House in Haws Gym April 22.
 
WKCTC students, faculty staff and community members are invited to the free open house to learn about U.S. Army opportunities. New Army enlistees can also learn about college offerings and high school students and faculty can find out more about concurrently serving in the Army while attending college.
 
Guest speakers will cover various topics about preparing for college and military service. The speakers and topics include the following:
 
11:15 – 11:30 a.m.
Sergeant First Class (SFC) Larry Williams, Paducah Army Recruiting Center leader, will give a brief synopsis of how the U.S. Army ties into education.
 
11:30 – 11:45 a.m.
Kristen Amaya, WKCTC Veterans Services coordinator, will discuss the admissions process, flex scheduling, military credits, the American Council on Education and available academic programs offered at WKCTC.
 
11:45 a.m. – Noon
Deanna Shelley, WKCTC Veterans Benefits coordinator/Financial Aid counselor, will discuss the Montgomery GI Bill and financial aid opportunities.
 
Noon – 12:15 p.m.
Ron Williams, education specialist with Nashville’s Army Recruiting Battalion, will discuss tuition assistance.
 
12:15 – 12:30 p.m.
Speakers will answer questions from the audience.
 
12:45 p.m.
WKCTC Veterans Services staff will conduct a tour of the WKCTC campus for visiting students.
 
“This is a great opportunity for the panel to provide students and community members with information on how military service and college can fit hand-in-hand,” said Amaya.
 
For more information about the WKCTC All Army College Open House, contact Kristen Amaya at (270) 534-3861 or SFC Larry Williams at (270) 442-2929.
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Paducah School of Art and Design Announces 2015 Annual Student Exhibition

April 6, 2015, 1:45 pm
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Paducah School of Art and Design, a division of West Kentucky Community and Technical College, is pleased to announce its 2015 Annual Student Exhibition. The exhibit features works by students enrolled in classes at Paducah School of Art and Design in academic year 2014-2015. Works on display will include paintings, drawings, design projects, ceramics, digital photography, metals and jewelry, mixed media, and sculpture. An opening reception and awards ceremony will be presented on Thursday, April 9, between 5:00 p.m. and 7:00 p.m., in the Clemens Gallery at WKCTC. Over $500 in cash and purchase awards will be presented, with the award winning works by category being selected by Harris Deller, professor emeritus, Southern Illinois University–Carbondale. WKCTC president Dr. Barbara Veazey will also present the WKCTC President’s Award, a purchase award now in its fourth year. The exhibition is free and open to the public and runs through April 27.
 
“PSAD’s annual student exhibition is our biggest and brightest moment of the year,” says art school dean Paul Aho. “It gives our students a true exhibition experience, allows us to reward their efforts with cash prizes, and provides the College and the community a chance to see the strength of the work coming out of our classrooms and studios. We are delighted to have Harris Deller as judge of this year’s show, and to represent all the disciplines and media that we teach.”
 
Clemens Gallery is located in the Clemens Fine Arts Center on the campus of West Kentucky Community & Technical College at 4810 Alben Barkley Drive in Paducah. Gallery hours are Monday and Wednesday 8 AM-12:15 PM; Tuesday and Thursday 9:30 AM-12:15 PM and 2-4 PM; Friday 12-2 PM.
 
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 919 Madison Street in Lower Town.
 
For more information, call (270) 408-4278.
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WKCTC Summer Camps Offer Students Opportunities for STEM and Creativity Exploration

April 7, 2015, 11:58 am
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Need something for your kids to do this summer? West Kentucky Community and Technical College will offer a variety of summer camps for area youth beginning in June. The camps are filling up quickly so early registration is encouraged.
 
The camps are designed for students in seventh through twelfth grade and will be held in various buildings on campus.
 
Students will have the opportunity to explore exciting engineering and scientific subjects through demonstrations, classroom presentations, hands-on activities, field trips, and contacts with professionals in the science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM) fields. The cost for the following two camps is $100 per student with maximum of 20 students in each camp.
 
Boys Only Camp (seventh-twelfth grade)
June 1-5,  8 a.m. – 4 p.m. daily
Crounse Hall, Room 222
 
No Boys Allowed Camp (seventh-twelfth grade)
June 15-19, 8 a.m. – 4 p.m. daily
Allied Health Building, Room W205
 
Students will explore their creative side while being taught the elements of play production and performance. Participants will build the sets for two shows and participate in two one-act performances Friday, June 12 on the Student Center stage. The cost for the drama camp is $100 per student. A maximum of 45 students can participate in the camp.
 
Creative Exploration Drama Camp (sixth-ninth grade)
June 8-12, 8 a.m. – 4 p.m. daily
Student Center/Clemens Fine Arts Center

Register now by calling (270) 534-3335 or register online.
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KCTCS President Visits WKCTC for Statewide College Listening Tour April 16

April 8, 2015, 2:20 pm
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Kentucky Community and Technical College System (KCTCS) President Jay Box will visit West Kentucky Community and Technical College April 16 as part of a statewide listening tour to seek input for the KCTCS 2016-22 strategic plan.
 
Throughout March and April, Box will gather feedback on the future of KCTCS colleges and the system as a whole from students, faculty, staff and community partners. College communities will consider the question “What does your community/region need for the college to be by 2022?”

The listening tour will make stops at all 16 KCTCS colleges to allow the system’s second president to engage a broad audience in the strategic planning discussion face-to-face.
 
“Because our Strategic Plan will be what drives our entire institution for the next six years, it is vitally important that it is designed through a process that includes input from not just the colleges of KCTCS, but also the entire state that we serve,” said Box.
 
For the latest information on the tour schedule and updates on the KCTCS strategic planning process visit kctcspresident.com/strategic-planning/.
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WKCTC Celebrates Earth Day with Free Events and Concert

April 8, 2015, 2:20 pm
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Attending a concert, having a vehicle pollution check, and learning about HVAC energy efficiency are just a few of the free events available to the community during West Kentucky Community and Technical College’s Earth Day Celebration April 18-24.
 
The week’s events begin with the sixth annual Earth Day Concert Saturday, April 18 from noon to 10 p.m. in Carson Park’s Floral Hall.
 
Family-friendly events kick-off the day with fun children’s activities such as sack races, field activities and Ultimate Frisbee.
 
The concert, which begins at 1 p.m., features live music and poetry readings. Musical guests are The Legendary Jack Martin & Good Company, Wes Blackwood & Mike Capone, Last Minute Bluegrass, Woojuice, Black and to the Left, Gypsy Caravan, The Tyler Bell Band, Ryan Steele, Murder Sammich, The Mulungeons and The Wheelhouse Rousters. Guest poets are Britton Shurley, Tabitha Tripp, Grace Yocum and Samuel Hawkins.
 
Various organizations will have informational displays and concessions will be available with all proceeds going to support the Greater Paducah
Sustainability Project. The event will be held rain or shine.
 
Tabitha Tripp will present “Hydraulic Fracking 101: What You Need to Know” Monday, April 20 from 11 a.m. to noon in WKCTC’s Matheson Library. Tripp will discuss what fracking is and why she feels the benefits don’t outweigh risks communities take when industry comes to town. Tripp will also share two short films and answer questions from the audience.
 
On Tuesday, April 21 at WKCTC’s Skilled Craft Training Center in Hickory, individuals can learn about solar power and HVAC efficiency in the center’s Green Energy Auditing Simulator from 10 a.m. to noon. A vehicle pollution check including tires and tailpipe emissions will also be available from noon to 2 p.m.  Vehicles will be checked on a first-come, first-served basis.
 
Animal lovers will get a special treat Wednesday, April 22 outside Haws Gym between 10 a.m. and noon as WKCTC’s Shawn Harper brings a variety of animals such as ducks, a pheasant and a goat to campus. During the same time outside Haws Gym, visitors can watch the obstacle course fun as WKCTC students compete in the annual Campus Challenge.
 
Learn about alternative energy with a solar thermal panel demonstration outside WKCTC’s Emerging Technology Center Thursday, April 23 from 9 a.m. – 2 p.m. The demonstration will be cancelled in inclement weather.
 
All events are free and open to the public.
 
For more information about the HVAC efficiency demonstration and vehicle pollution checks, contact the Skilled Craft Training Center at (270) 856-2400. For Carson in the Park information, contact David Nickell, WKCTC Concept Zero advisor, at (270) 534-3269. For other Earth Day event information contact Bobby Lee, WKCTC Earth Day coordinator, at (270) 534-3237.
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Challenger Learning Center Summer Camps Filling Up

April 9, 2015, 12:04 pm
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The Challenger Learning Center at Paducah will be offering a variety of summer camps with learning fun for kids of all ages. Early registration is encouraged as camps fill quickly. Preregistration is required.
 
Each camp is designed for students who will be entering kindergarten through eighth grade in August 2015. All camps will be held at the Challenger Center.

Astrotot Camp for kindergarten through first graders will be offered in two-hour sessions with a cost of $15 per session. Campers can register for either a
9 a.m. ­– 11 a.m. or 12:30 p.m. – 2:30 p.m. session.

Kindergarten Sessions:
Rockin’ Rockets - June 5
Mighty Magnets - June 15
Cosmic Constellations - June 28

First Grade Sessions:
Space Animals – July 9
Space Chef – July 17
Science Lab – July 23


Space Discovery I and II
Space Discovery I will be offered for second through third graders and Space Discovery II will be offered to third through fourth graders. The one-day camps include many hands-on space and science activities. Both camps will be held from 9:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. on the following dates:

Space Discovery I
June 15 or 22
July 9                                                                   

Space Discovery II
June 16
July 10
 
The cost of each camp is $30.

CSI Camp (Challenger Special Investigator), July 11-12
Become a Challenger Special Investigator! Read the ransom note and follow the fingerprints, fibers and other clues. Campers will use their powers of observation and conduct scientific tests to help solve the mystery of the missing Mars rocks. CSI Camp will be offered to students in the fifth through eighth grades. The two-day camp will be held from 8:30 a.m. – 3:30 p.m. The cost is $90.

Mission to Mars Camp, June 24-26
Be the first human on Mars! Campers will travel to the Red Planet during a Voyage to Mars™ mission in the hands-on simulator. After arriving on Mars, campers will build a life-size colony where they will live, work and train like real planetary astronauts. Mission to Mars Camp will be offered to fourth through seventh graders. The three-day camp will be held from 8:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. The cost is $130.

Rocket Camp, June 17-19
Rocket Camp will be offered to students in the fifth through eighth grades. After learning about the basics of rocketry, participants will build and launch several different types of rockets including eggstronaut rockets and model rockets. The three-day camp will be held from 8:30 a.m. – 3:30 p.m. The cost is $130.

Expedition: Moon, June 22
Be among the next generation of space travelers to arrive on the Moon! Campers will Return to the Moon™ as they fly a mission in the hands-on simulator. They will explore just what it takes for astronauts to survive in the Moon’s desolate environment. Expedition: Moon will be offered to fourth through seventh graders. The one-day camp will be held from 8:30 a.m. – 3:30 p.m. The cost is $40.

Underwater Astronaut Camp, June 8-10
Learn all about how astronauts train underwater to simulate working in space! Participants will receive basic SCUBA instruction (in a swimming pool) from Mermet Springs and then participate in an underwater astronaut-training program. Participants must be able to swim and medically fit to dive. The three-day camp will be offered to 11-14 year olds only. SCUBA gear is provided. The camp will be held from 8:30 a.m. – 3:30 p.m. The cost is $170.

Underwater ISS Camp, July 13-15
Help build the International Space Station!  After receiving astronaut training, participants will put their skills to work building a large-scale model of the ISS in the pool while snorkeling. Participants must be able to swim and medically fit to snorkel. The three-day camp will be offered to 11-14 year olds only. SCUBA gear is provided. The camp will be held from 8:30 a.m. – 3:30 p.m. The cost is $155.

Aviation Camp, July 6-8
What makes an airplane fly? Learn the basics of flight and apply them in different hands-on activities and simulations. After participants have shown the right stuff, they will take a flight in a real airplane departing from Midwest Aviation. While in the air, participants will become an actual pilot when they get to take the yoke and fly the plane. The three-day camp will be offered to 15-16 year olds only. The camp will be held from 8:30 a.m. – 3:30 p.m. The cost is $195.

For more information and registration forms, visit www.clcpaducah.org or call the Challenger Learning Center at (270) 534-3101.
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Robin Gericke of West Paducah was recently named WKCTC March Student of the Month

April 9, 2015, 12:21 pm
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Robin Gericke of West Paducah started taking dual enrollment classes at West Kentucky Community and Technical College two years ago. Now at only 17 years old, she has completed most of her general educations credits, and this fall, she plans to enroll at Asbury University to earn her bachelor's degree in journalism. Homeschooled, Gericke has worked hard to get ahead in her education and that dedication has also earned her recognition as WKCTC March Student of the Month.

"It's an honor to be selected as student of the month. I appreciate all the opportunities to be involved WKCTC has given me as a dual-enrolled student, and I love being a part of the campus community," said Gericke. "Plus as a homeschool student, I think that being in a college setting in high school will help me adjust much more quickly to residential college life. Dual-enrollment is a time-saving opportunity, because I will be able to start working on my major right away when I transfer to Asbury."

Gericke is currently the vice president of the West Kentucky's Student Government Association and secretary of the Hispanic Culture Club. She also works with the college's Exit 7 Literary Journal and volunteers for various campus-wide events. Outside of college, Gericke participates in Future Business Leaders of America, is a member of a local praise dance group and is actively involved in her church. She also volunteers at Paducah's Community Kitchen, works part-time at Bristol Broadcasting and writes articles for Purchase Family Area Magazine. She hopes to someday publish her own magazine.

Gericke credits WKCTC faculty and staff with helping her feel more confident in college. "I was nervous about taking college classes and going from a homeschool setting to a classroom setting. But after that first day, I felt much better."

WKCTC Coordinator of Student Development and Activities Amy Elmore said Gericke displays more maturity, wisdom and kindness than most adults and is eager to learn. "Robin is a true humanitarian and is going to achieve great success in life," Elmore said. "It makes me extremely proud to have been a part of her time at West Kentucky and to know she will be out there making our world a better place."

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.

Gericke encouraged her fellow students to get involved and participate in campus activities. "You can come to school, go to class, and go home. However, in doing that, you are missing out on so much that goes on around campus!" she said. "I would tell students to join a club or attend an event going on in the library. WKCTC is a community college, and there is a great community here if you choose to be a part of it. It is a fulfilling, enriching experience to meet your fellow students and be involved outside the classroom."
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Feet Don't Fail Me Now

April 14, 2015, 1:47 pm
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Feet Don’t Fail Me Now bursts onto the West Kentucky Community & Technical College Clemens Center stage on Friday, April 24th at 7:30 PM. A Rhythmic Circus Production, Feet Don’t Fail Me Now is an inventive and progressive performance of rapid-fire tap dancing along with a variety of musical genres to create a show that presents a wildly creative view into the indomitable power of the human spirit. Home grown hoofers from Minneapolis hit the road with a trunk full of tap shoes, funky costumes and a big brass band, ready to burst onto the stage with FEET DON'T FAIL ME NOW!. "Heatbox" the human beatbox, joins the swingin' seven-piece funk band to accompany each tap, shuffle, and stomp with a clang, riff and refrain. It's easy to see why the this troupe was a 2012 winner of the Edinburgh Festival "Spirit of the Fringe" Award. In this joyous parade of genre-hopping music and hard-hitting percussive dance, you'll be jumping out of your seat and dancing to the beat!

FEET DON'T FAIL ME NOW! premiered in August 2008 at the Ritz Theatre in Minneapolis, Minnesota, when the group's dancers and founders joined forces with the seven Twin Cities' heavyweight musicians. Together, they integrated an inventive style of rapid-fire tap with a variety of musical genres to create a show that presents a wildly creative view into the indomitable power of the human spirit. The show's brilliance has been marked by rave reviews, sold-out engagements and numerous awards, including two SAGE Awards for Outstanding Ensemble and Performance, a Spirit of the Fringe Award (Edinburgh Festival Fringe's top theatrical award), two Upper Midwest Emmy’s and being named "Best Dance Performance" by Minneapolis' City Pages.
 
Rhythmic Circus is a troupe of internationally renowned artists. Since their early start at a small theatre in northeast Minneapolis, they have grown into an international sensation touring to over 100 cities worldwide.
Although the company’s official inception was in 2007, the troupe's core members have been choreographing and performing together since 2000. No stranger to the spotlight, they were featured on Twin City Public Television's MN Original, collaborated with Vocal Essence in Witness: A Tribute to Duke Ellington at the Ordway Performing Arts Center and appeared in the Crash Bang Boom! Festival at the Minnesota Orchestra Hall.

The company’s repute goes well beyond the sum of the dancer's talents; themed pieces include costume changes and musical segues that highlight the funky styling of a seven-piece band. With their combined and highly integrated talents, the dancers and musicians are known for leaving audiences on their feet and dancing in the aisles.
 
"They bring the furious funk...and tap their way into everyone's hearts!" -STAR TRIBUNE
"Fast, furious footwork!" -NEW YORK TIMES
"A family-friendly tap extravaganza!" -NEW YORK POST
 
For tickets visit www.artsinfocus.org or call 270-534-3212.
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WKCTC’s Science Seminar Discusses Background to Trees in Paducah

April 14, 2015, 1:55 pm
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West Kentucky Community and Technical College is hosting “Background to Trees in Paducah” as part of its Science Seminar Series April 22.

During the free seminar, which will be held from 11a.m. – noon, in Waller Hall, Room 112, visitors can learn about the diversity of trees found within the region, including the Japanese Maple, Red Bud and Weeping Cherry, along with an understanding of the reasons and geographic origins behind the variety.  

Presenter Henry F. Barbour, a local expert in botany and forestry, will also talk about Dogwood trees, the focal point of Paducah’s Dogwood Trail Celebration, which is now in its 51st year.

Barbour earned a master’s degree in forestry from Yale School of Forestry and Environmental Science and has worked for many years as a forest research scientist with Westvaco in Wickliffe.

This year’s annual Dogwood Trail Celebration, which opened April 12, showcases Paducah’s marked Lighted Dogwood Trail and the Daytime Historic Trail. The 10-mile driving tour traverses downtown, LowerTown, and other residential neighborhoods. A map of the tour can be found at paducahky.gov.

For more information about the WKCTC seminar, contact Karen Hlinka at (270) 534-3236 or karen.hlinka@kctcs.edu.
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WKCTC Offers Minecraft Class to Teach Students About Engineering

April 15, 2015, 6:39 am
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Minecraft is a game about breaking and placing blocks and players originally built structures to protect against nocturnal monsters. But as the game has grown in popularity, players now work together to create wonderful, imaginative things. With this in mind, West Kentucky Community and Technical College is offering a fun class for elementary school students to use the multiplayer video game to learn about engineering.
 
Mr. Science, Jason Lindsey, will lead first-fifth grade students in “Engineering with Minecraft,” a classroom-to-classroom school program that takes the popular game from the virtual world to the classroom. Students can learn the basics of engineering by using Legos to create their own Minecraft models and more.
 
Students can register for a class Saturday, May 9 or Saturday May 30 from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. in the college’s Emerging Technology Center, Room 140. The cost of each class is $60, including a light snack.
 
To register, call (270) 534-3335 or online here.
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KCTCS President’s Visit to WKCTC Provides Insight to Community Needs

April 21, 2015, 6:30 am
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On April 16, West Kentucky Community and Technical College was the next stop in Kentucky Community and Technical College System (KCTCS) President Jay Box’s statewide listening tour to seek input for the KCTCS 2016-22 strategic plan.
 
During his visit, Box met with students, faculty, staff and community partners to get their ideas on how WKCTC can better serve the community in the future. That feedback will be used to create and implement KCTCS’s upcoming strategic plan.
 
“This is a conversation; we are listening and we are starting at the college level first...instead of starting at the top and pushing ideas down to the colleges,” said Box. We want to know what students, faculty, staff and community leaders envision for this college and the community in the next five to seven years.”

One stop for Box was the Skilled Craft Training Center in Hickory. He toured various areas including welding technology, air conditioning technology and automotive technology programs.
 
“We want everyone to know what a great facility and program we have here,” automotive technology student Wesley Sullivan of Paducah told Box. “There is so much we have to learn and now all we need is another Bob Gunn (Automotive Technology Program coordinator).
 
Some business leaders told Box the listening tour approach is beneficial for those involved. “Anytime you have to guess about what your community wants, it’s not in your favor,” said Ryan Drane, Graves County Economic Development president. “So what you are doing is important, coming in with no preconceived notions and listening to the needs of the community,” he told Box.
 
Box also visited the Paducah School of Art and Design, various classrooms and student service and academic areas to gather feedback during his visit to WKCTC.
 
“Because our strategic plan will be what drives our entire institution for the next six years, it is vitally important that it is designed through a process that includes input from not just the colleges of KCTCS, but also the entire state that we serve,” said Box.
 
For the latest information on the tour schedule and updates on the KCTCS strategic planning process visit kctcspresident.com/strategic-planning/.
 
Students can now register for summer and fall classes at WKCTC. Call 1-(855) GO-WKCTC or visit westkentucky.kctcs.edu for class offerings. Fall classes begin August 17.
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Public Invited to First WKCTC All Army College Open House April 22

April 21, 2015, 6:31 am
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West Kentucky Community and Technical College’s first All Army College Open House will be held in Haws Gym April 22 beginning at 11:15 a.m.
 
WKCTC students, faculty staff and community members are invited to the free open house to learn about U.S. Army opportunities. New Army enlistees can also learn about college offerings, and high school students and faculty can find out more about concurrently serving in the Army while attending college.
 
WKCTC and military representatives will speak to the audience about preparing for college and military service. Topics include the Montgomery GI Bill and financial aid opportunities, the college admission process, flex scheduling, military credits, tuition assistance and available academic programs offered at WKCTC. Visitors will also have the opportunity to join a tour of campus beginning at 12:45 p.m.
 
For more information about the WKCTC All Army College Open House, contact Kristen Amaya at (270) 534-3861 or SFC Larry Williams at (270) 442-2929.
 
The media is encouraged to attend.

Students can now register for summer and fall classes at WKCTC. Call 1-(855) GO-WKCTC or visit westkentucky.kctcs.edu for class offerings. Fall classes begin August 17.
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WKCTC Nursing Students Receive Nursing Pins May 9 at Carson Center

April 21, 2015, 6:32 am
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West Kentucky Community and Technical College’s 2015 nursing pinning ceremony will be held Saturday, May 9 at the Luther F. Carson Four Rivers Center. The ceremony begins at 11:30 a.m.

Sixty-nine nursing students will cross the stage to receive nursing pins in their respective programs with 46 receiving pins representing the completion of the associate degree in nursing program and 23 receiving pins representing the completion of the practical nursing program.
The pinning ceremony is a symbolic welcoming of newly-graduated nurses into the nursing profession.

Those receiving pins for the associate degree in nursing are listed by county residence.

Ballard County
Kaitlin Bell, Brandy Welch, and Cydnie Wiggins

Caldwell County
Jamie Dywayne Boswell
Calloway County
Shelby Capps, Michelle Chadwick, Kelly Neely, Michelle Wiggins

Crittenden County
Megan Kirk and Cheryle Story

Graves County
Rachel Gardiner, William Gray, Tara Isbell, Shauna Jones, Kayla Knowles, Jesse McCord, Chaney Mitchell, Amber Thomas, Jordan Thurston, and Cheryl West

Livingston County
Geneva Gingerich

Marshall County
Samantha Barrett and Teresa Waddell

McCracken County
Glenda Adkisson, Heather Arnett, Rachael Bickerstaff, Lisa Bobo, Samantha Byerly, Christa Copeland, Paula Denson, Lindsey Eidson, Kristina Findlay, Cynthia Gray, Johnna Griffin, Sherry Hamm, Rebecca Housman, Morgan Jamison, Rachel Jett, Della Marshall, Daniel Martin, Carrie Ormes, Kaylynn Randolph, Dustin Skiles, and Martha Woodcock

ILLINOIS
Massac County
Kathy Caldwell and Charity Driver
 
Those receiving pins for the practical nursing program are listed by county residence.

Ballard County
Kelsey Collins

Calloway County
Amber Bell, Elise Blume, Toni Duffy, Sarah Goad, Suzanne Hale, and Britany McClure

Graves County
Mallory Brittain, Catania Cherry, Shelby Glisson, Glen Harris, Alyssa Kimbler, Laura Miller, and Nicole Nanny

Marshall County
Rhonda DuFriend, Lisa McCaleb, Taylor Parker, and Taylor York

McCracken County
Jessica Carrell, William Moore, Kristie Morris-Perkins, Ronica Stokes, and David Trigg

The 2015 Commencement will follow the nursing pinning ceremony with 2 p.m. and 5 p.m. ceremonies. Over 750 WKCTC students are eligible to participate in commencement.

Students can now register for summer and fall classes at WKCTC. Call 1-(855) GO-WKCTC or visit westkentucky.kctcs.edu for class offerings. Fall classes begin August 17.
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WKCTC Offering Accelerated Training Program for High Paying Radiation Control Technician Jobs

April 21, 2015, 6:35 am
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Beginning early next month, West Kentucky Community and Technical College will offer an accelerated training program to prepare students for jobs as radiation control technicians with a Department of Energy (DOE) facility. Pay for most of these jobs starts around $35 per hour.

Those interested in the Radiation Control Technician Certificate Program can attend an informational meeting Thursday, April 23 from 3-7 p.m. in the WKCTC Emerging Technology Center.

Students who complete the college’s 12-week Radiation Control Technician Training Program can earn a certificate to prepare them for entry-level employment with prospective employers such as Paducah Gaseous Diffusion Plant subcontractors, hospitals and nuclear plants in other states.

Students will learn the basic principles of atomic and nuclear physics, radioactivity, radiation detection, environmental monitoring, proper use of instrumentation, equipment and techniques to conduct workplace and environmental surveys and the current technologies used in hazard control.

To be admitted to the certificate program, students must pass a background check, a drug screening, a physical capabilities assessment and demonstrate proficiency in math and reading. Students must successfully complete classroom training and pass a certification exam to be hired as a radiation control technician. Program completion and passing the exam does not guarantee an individual a job. It does, however, qualify them to seek employment as a radiation control technician.

Classes meet four evenings a week for 12 weeks. Various financial assistance options for class costs are available. Space is limited and early registration is encouraged.

For more information, contact Jim Pape at (270) 534-3370 or westkentucky-wfs@kctcs.edu. Information can also be found on the WKCTC Workforce Solutions Facebook page at https://www.facebook.com/WKCTCWorkforceSolutions?fref=ts

Students can now register for summer and fall classes at WKCTC. Call 1-(855) GO-WKCTC or visit westkentucky.kctcs.edu for class offerings. Fall classes begin August 17.
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PSAD Summer Artist Workshops Begin Next Month

April 21, 2015, 6:43 am
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This summer Paducah School of Art and Design is launching its second Master Artist Workshops Program, featuring leading artists and educators from across the country that will share their expertise in ceramics and small metals.
 
Beginning next month, individuals can select from two, three and five-day intensive workshops with master artists Chris Baskin, Sharon Massey, Jason Hess, Jen Townsend, Fong Choo, Victoria Lansford, Tim Lazure, and Lisa Naples.
 
“We are once again offering these unique workshops to continue to promote the reputation of the school within the art community and to help open the door to becoming a nationally-recognized leader for the visual arts,” said Paul Aho, PSAD dean.
 
May 28-30
Chris Baskin – Soda Firing for Color, Content, Surface, and Substance
Discover the basics of the soda firing glazing process and the loading of the kiln as well as learn ways to develop visual images that are connected to personal ideas and interests. Participants should bring bisqueware for glazing, sketchbooks or other image sources. The course will with a class discussion of the works.  Cost: $290.
 
May 28-30
Sharon Massey – Jewelry Fabrication in Steel
Over three days, learn small-scale fabrication techniques to create jewelry using mild steel sheet and wire. The properties of mild steel sheet and wire differ from traditional non-ferrous metals used in jewelry. An emphasis is also placed on finding personal direction and unique designs through discussion of forming, etching, soldering, pickling and other finishing techniques. Cost: $290
 
June 2-6
Jason Hess – Wood Firing and Making Work for Atmospheric Kilns
This five-day workshop takes a hands-on approach that explores glazing and the application of a variety of slips to bisqueware. After loading and firing a Manabigama wood-burning kiln and placing works within it, stacking and loading techniques will be discussed in detail. The workshop also includes two days of demonstrations by the instructor and an evening lecture about his art and working philosophy.  Cost: $490.
 
June 2-6
Jen Townsend – Casting Without Equipment
Over five days, participants will gain a greater understanding of the ancient process of lost wax casting, a method that is still a staple of the jewelry industry today. This class teaches participants how to create a wax model and work with a casting house to turn their creation into a finished metal product. This workshop is designed for those who are interested in using cast elements in their work but do not possess casting equipment. Students of all skill levels will discuss topics ranging from finding a caster to finishing the metal casing during the workshop. Cost: $490.
 
June 26-27
Fong Choo – Demystifying Form: Clay Play and the Teapot
During this two-day workshop, students will learn about the teapot—arguably the most challenging and intriguing forms in clay. Participants will watch a demonstration in the hand-building and wheel-thrown work required to explore the teapot form. Students will learn how to combine the teapot into an aesthetically pleasing whole and watch several demonstrations of helpful tools and gadgets. Cost: $190.
 
July 17-18
Victoria Lansford – Russian Filigree
Learn the secret of Russian (“open back”) filigree through extensive demonstrations and hands-on exploration. Participants will create a pendant and finger ring while learning the necessary steps and tricks to ensure success and fun through this technique. A discussion and demonstration of three-dimensional possibilities is included. Participants must know how to solder with a torch. Cost: $190, materials and supplies not included.
 
August 6-8
Tim Lazure – Ring 360°
Adorning the finger with a ring has been a tradition for ages. This workshop will explore jewelry design fabrication, stone setting, and assembling techniques related to the ring concept. Students will fashion rings of personal importance, expression and adornment. Centered on lecture and demonstration with plenty of time for individual attention, this workshop is designed for beginning to intermediate metalsmiths. Cost: $290, materials and supplies not included.
 
August 7-8
Lisa Naples – Flat to Functional: Cultivating Personal Expression
This demonstration workshop will cover Naples’ characteristic soft-slab construction, dry-brush slip application and decoration. While Naples works in red earthenware clay, participants will learn about a black iron oxide process employed during the glazing phase, as well as how to achieve consistent results with a satin-clear glaze. Finding one’s “voice” through form and decoration can often be the most daunting part of expression through art, but this workshop will help guide participants in moving their vision forward. Cost: $190.
 
All workshops will be held PSAD’s Ceramics and Small Metals Building located at 919 Madison Street in LowerTown. To register for a workshop, visit paucahschoolofartanddesign.org or call Liz Dodd, PSAD division assistant, at (270) 408-4278.
 
PSAD, 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, 409 Broadway in downtown Paducah and 919 Madison Street.
 
Registration for summer and fall classes at WKCTC is also underway. Call 1-(855) GO-WKCTC or visit westkentucky.kctcs.edu for class offerings. Fall classes begin August 17.
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WKCTC Students To Receive Honors April 30 Includes All-USA Academic Nominees

April 21, 2015, 12:33 pm
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Heather Vandiver and Cassandra Grace will be among ninety-three students to be recognized at West Kentucky Community and Technical College’s 2015 Honors Ceremony at 6 p.m. Thursday, April 30 in the Clemens Fine Arts Center.

Vandiver of McCracken County and Grace of Graves County were nominated for the 2015 All-USA Community College Academic Team. All-USA Team members are selected by USA TODAY and Phi Theta Kappa International Honor Society. The award is presented to exceptional students at the nation’s community colleges with consideration of grades, academic rigor, growth and how well the students use their education to benefit their schools and communities.

"I am honored to be awarded the opportunity to be an ALL-USA Academic Team member,” said 25-year-old Vandiver, a graduate of Hopkins County Central High School in Madisonville. Raised in poverty and in a family where education was not encouraged, Vandiver said she has literally worked her way up from the bottom. “From all that I have achieved (she was also selected as the 2014 WKCTC September Student of the Month), it is rewarding for me just to have made it this far. I thought I would never be in college. I thought I would never have the chance,” said Vandiver.

From the timid, unsure student she was when she began taking classes at WKCTC in fall 2012, Vandiver said with the help and support of family, friends and WKCTC faculty and staff, she has become the strong, independent, confident, driven woman she is today. Being selected for the All-USA Academic Team is another confidence-building step toward reaching for her goals, especially striving to make a better life for herself and her son, Daegon.

“I want him (Daegon) to strive for education as I strive for it now,” Vandiver said. “I have seen what it can do to a person. It gives them hope, and willingness to give their all to be successful. That's what this nomination means to me.”

Vandiver earned an Associate in Applied Science degree in business administration in December 2014. She is continuing her studies at WKCTC to earn an Associate in Arts degree with plans to transfer to Murray State University in fall 2015 to earn her bachelor’s degree in business administration. She hopes to be CEO of a company that is intricately involved in working with the homeless and the environment.

Just a few months after graduating from Reidland High School in 2008, Cassandra Grace fulfilled a life-long dream of serving in the military by joining the Kentucky National Guard. When she returned from basic training, she met her husband, Corey. In May 2010, they welcomed their son, Waylin, who was born prematurely and had numerous health issues. Grace earned an Associate of Science degree from Mid-Continent University in fall 2013. During which time, Waylin was diagnosed with a childhood cancer that eventually claimed his life just before his third birthday.

“When I finally realized what career I truly wanted, I decided to come to WKCTC and absorb more learning experience,” said 25-year-old Grace. “My main goal is to learn as much as I can from every course so that I can ultimately be the best advocate for others that I can be.”

Graduating from WKCTC in December 2014 with an Associate in Applied Science degree in medical information technologies, Grace was recently hired as a medical coding specialist with Lourdes Mercy Health. Her future plans include possibly returning to college to earn a bachelor’s degree.

Other students to receive recognition during the April 30 Honors Ceremony are listed below by county of residence:

Ballard County
Chad Booher - Who's Who Among Students in American Junior Colleges
Sherry Hamm - Who's Who Among Students in American Junior Colleges
Meredith Kelley - Outstanding Phlebotomy Student Award
Jordan Merryman - Who's Who Among Students in American Junior Colleges
Rhonda Miller - Who's Who Among Students in American Junior Colleges
Linda Releford - Who's Who Among Students in American Junior Colleges
Devon Robertson - Diagnostic Medical Sonography Academic Award
Charles Stinson - Computer Information Technology Outstanding Student Award
Joseph Taylor - Outstanding Achievement in Business Transfer and Who's Who Among Students in American Junior Colleges
Sara White - Who's Who Among Students in American Junior Colleges

Calloway County
Michelle Chadwick - Who's Who Among Students in American Junior Colleges
Alicia Eaves - Who's Who Among Students in American Junior Colleges
Michelle Wiggins – Associate Degree Nursing Academic Achievement and Who's Who Among Students in American Junior Colleges

Carlisle County
Kayla Moore - Who's Who Among Students in American Junior Colleges
Emily Owens - Diagnostic Medical Sonography Outstanding Graduate Award

Crittenden County
Elizabeth Brown - Who's Who Among Students in American Junior Colleges
Danielle Duncan - Who's Who Among Students in American Junior Colleges
Jacob Highfil - Who's Who Among Students in American Junior Colleges

Daviess County
Kara Aud - Academic Excellence in Dental Assisting

Graves County
Brittany Burns - Excellence in Criminal Justice
Jacob Chambers - Excellence in Education: Secondary
Shelby Glisson – Practical Nursing Academic Achievement
Jonathan Goatley - Mathematics Honors Award
Cassandra Grace - All-USA Academic Team
Matthew Henson - Who's Who Among Students in American Junior Colleges
Douglas Irby - Excellence in Diesel Technology
Tara Isbell - KCTCS All-Academic Team, Florence Nightingale Award and Who's Who Among Students in American Junior Colleges
Ashley Keen - Who's Who Among Students in American Junior Colleges
Jennifer Kemp - Who's Who Among Students in American Junior Colleges
Jesse McCord - Who's Who Among Students in American Junior Colleges
Morgan McManus - Outstanding Radiography Student Award
Caitlin McManus - Outstanding Surgical Technology Clinical Achievement Award
Ralisha Oliver - Excellence in Applied Engineering Technology
Gregory Wiggins - Outstanding Surgical Technology Academic Achievement Award

Hickman County
Teressa Campbell - Medical Information Technology Academic Excellence and Who's Who Among Students in American Junior Colleges

Livingston County
Geneva Gingerich - Who's Who Among Students in American Junior Colleges
Gary Ivy - Who's Who Among Students in American Junior Colleges
Breanna Lowrance - Excellence in Social Science
Erin Roberts - Dental Hygiene Hu-Friedy Golden Scaler Award
Courtney Walker - Excellence in Communications and Coca-Cola Leader of Promise
 
Marshall County
Gabriel Dowd - Excellence in Diesel Technology
Casey Hackney - Culinary Arts Outstanding Student
Emily Hood - Joint Review Committee on Education in Radiologic Technology
Alice Knight - Advanced Nursing Assistant Honor Award
Alexa Morgan - Who's Who Among Students in American Junior Colleges
Cheryl Mott - Who's Who Among Students in American Junior Colleges
Jacob Reilley - Excellence in Automotive Technology
Shea Wilson - Who's Who Among Students in American Junior Colleges
Elizabeth Wilson - Who's Who Among Students in American Junior Colleges

McCracken County
Christopher Barrow - Excellence in Physics
Jessica Carrell – Practical Nursing Florence Nightingale Award
Kelsey Couch - Who's Who Among Students in American Junior Colleges
Monica Esterlein - Outstanding Clinical Cosmetology Student
Melissa Fierro - Who's Who Among Students in American Junior Colleges
Kristina Findlay - Who's Who Among Students in American Junior Colleges
Amanda Forsythe - Who's Who Among Students in American Junior Colleges
Candace Gallo - Who's Who Among Students in American Junior Colleges
Casey Hackney - Who's Who Among Students in American Junior Colleges
Nevada Hall - Who's Who Among Students in American Junior Colleges
Leaslie Harris -  Excellence in Student Support Services
Zachary Hite - Computer Information Technology Outstanding Student Award
Jestean Howard - Excellence in Education: Interdisciplinary Early Childhood
Rebecca Hummel - Academic Excellence in Dental Assisting
Justin Jackson - Who's Who Among Students in American Junior Colleges
Whitney Kelly - Who's Who Among Students in American Junior Colleges
Hai Kim - Chemistry Achievement Award  
Dorina Misiti - Who's Who Among Students in American Junior Colleges
Natoshia Mounday - Outstanding Phlebotomy Student Award
Shelley Pangman - Who's Who Among Students in American Junior Colleges
Clarissa Pease - KCTCS All-Academic Team and Excellence in Education:  Elementary
Jae Rayburn-Trimble - Who's Who Among Students in American Junior Colleges
Catalina Reyes - Who's Who Among Students in American Junior Colleges
Annissa Shelley - Who's Who Among Students in American Junior Colleges
Allye Smithson - Who's Who Among Students in American Junior Colleges
Wesley Sullivant - Excellence in Automotive Technology
Erin Ulrich - Outstanding Physical Therapist Assistant Academic Achievement Award and Who's Who Among Students in American Junior Colleges
Heather Vandiver - All-USA Academic Team, Outstanding Achievement in Business Administration and Who's Who Among Students in American Junior Colleges
Rometta Washington - Science Research Award
Benjamin Watson - Who's Who Among Students in American Junior Colleges
Andrew Weitlauf - Excellence in Biology
Jill Westerfield - PSAD Excellence in Visual Arts

Nelson County
Jess Livers - Academic Excellence in Dental Hygiene

ILLINOIS
Massac County
Kathy Caldwell - Who's Who Among Students in American Junior Colleges
Sara Gutierrez - Excellence in Foreign Language: Spanish
Keith Hayes - Outstanding Overall Cosmetology Student
Mason Heine - Who's Who Among Students in American Junior Colleges
Grace Yocum - PSAD Excellence in Visual Arts

MISSOURI
Lincoln County
Steve Roeder - Excellence in Marine Technology

TENNESSEE
Davidson County
Thomas Gensterblum - Excellence in Marine Technology

Obion County
Jennifer Davis-Cooley - Outstanding Physical Therapist Assistant Clinical Achievement Award and Who's Who Among Students in American Junior Colleges
April Jaggers - Outstanding Academic Achievement in Pharmacy Technology

Weakley County
Jessica Alderdice - Who's Who Among Students in American Junior Colleges

VIRGINIA
Suffolk City County
Scott Enrich - Excellence in Marine Technology
 
Registration for summer and fall classes at WKCTC is currently underway. Call 1-(855) GO-WKCTC or visit westkentucky.kctcs.edu for class offerings. Fall classes begin August 17.
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Recent Donation Helps WKCTC Dental Program

April 22, 2015, 12:25 pm
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West Kentucky Community and Technical College’s dental assisting/dental hygiene program recently received a $5,000 donation from the Purchase Dental Society (PDS), one of eleven dental organizations in the Kentucky Dental Association.
 
The donation will be used to refurbish the dental assisting program’s radiology manikins. Composed of human bone and teeth, the manikins allow students to practice taking X-rays in a way that simulates a real patient and helps the students achieve competency prior to working on human patients.
 
Local dentist and PDS President Steven Harris said the dental organization wanted to give back to the college’s dental program because it contributes so much to the community.

“We could not provide the comprehensive educational experience for our students without the partnership and generosity of the dental community,” said Jennifer Miller, WKCTC dental assisting coordinator.

Registration for summer and fall classes at WKCTC is currently underway. Call 1-(855) GO-WKCTC or visit westkentucky.kctcs.edu for class offerings. Fall classes begin August 17.
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Free Camps at WKCTC Help Students Learn about Energy and Healthcare Careers

April 23, 2015, 6:57 am
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Middle school and high school students can learn about careers in healthcare and energy at West Kentucky Community and Technical College beginning in June. Space is limited and early registration is encouraged.
 
The two free, hands-on Career Craze camps are for students ages 12 to 15 to discover their passion for the healthcare and energy fields.
 
 WKCTC Air Conditioning Technology Coordinator Mark Westerfield will teach “Exploring Energy & Alternative Energy Careers” on June 8-11 in the Emerging Technology Center, room 155.
 
Throughout the week campers will learn what careers exist in the energy industry and will tour two local energy plants to learn how electric energy is produced. They will visit a power utility to learn how the electric grid works and how electricity gets to their homes. Students will also travel to WKCTC’s Skilled Craft Training Center where a simulation house, a solar power generation system and GEO thermal HVAC system is housed to learn how those systems work. With hands-on activities, the students will learn how a generator and wind energy works. The maximum enrollment in the energy camp is 20.
 
 “So You Want to Work in Healthcare” will be held on July 6-9 in the Allied Health Building, room W-107. Students will tour the areas of nursing, physical therapy, surgical technology, dental, phlebotomy, X-Ray/ultrasound and other programs on the campus of WKCTC. Students will also travel to Baptist Health to tour the physical therapy, occupational therapy and speech language pathology departments, as well as interact with interns learning about careers in those fields. The maximum enrollment for the camp is 25.

WKCTC Assistant Nursing Professors Paula Isenberg and Kristin Reid will be the leaders for the healthcare camp. Students will be divided into five groups for hands-on experiences with moulage (wounds, blood, etc.), suturing sponge or other simulated object. WKCTC physical therapy assistant students will be on hand to share their experiences; campers will also learn from area healthcare professionals during the camp.

Each camp will be held Monday-Thursday from 8:00 a.m. to noon. On Thursday of each week, families are encouraged to come see what the students learned in each camp.
 
College representatives will also be available on Thursday during both camps to answer questions as well as encourage the camp participants to look to WKCTC as their next step in education after high school.
 
Space is limited.  Call (270) 534-3335 to register.  For more information about the Career Craze camps, contact Kevin O’Neill at (270) 534-3206.

Registration for summer and fall classes at WKCTC is also underway. Call 1-(855) GO-WKCTC or visit westkentucky.kctcs.edu for class offerings. Fall classes begin August 17.
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WKCTC’s Enrollment Blast Begins May 18

April 24, 2015, 8:10 am
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West Kentucky Community and Technical College will host an Enrollment Blast May 18-22 to help individuals sign up for summer and fall classes.
 
The Enrollment Blast will be held in the Anderson Technical Building Monday-Thursday 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. and Friday 8 a.m. to 4 p.m.
 
WKCTC representatives will be on hand to provide individuals with one-on-one assistance with completing the admissions application, applying for financial aid, preparing for the COMPASS test and scheduling an advising and registration appointment.
 
“The Enrollment Blast is a special event for potential students that allows us to make sure they have everything they need to be prepared to register for classes, including setting up a follow-up appointment with a WKCTC advisor,” said Nate Slaton, Interim Dean of Enrollment Management.”

Slaton said individuals don’t have to wait for the Enrollment Blast to sign up for classes. Registration is going on now.
 
Fall classes begin August 17. The college’s four summer sessions are listed below.
  • Session 1 - May 11 – June 21
  • Session 2 - June 8  – July 26
  • Session 3 - June 8 – August 7
  • Session 4 – June 22 ­– August 7

For more information about the Enrollment Blast, call (855) GO-WKCTC or (855) 469-5282.

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WKCTC Physics Associate Professor Wins Second Place in Regional Engineering Conference

April 28, 2015, 6:03 am
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Paducah resident Shen Liu, an associate professor of physics at West Kentucky Community and Technical College, won second place of the Best Faculty Paper Award at the American Society for Engineering Education North Central Section Conference held at the University of Cincinnati April 17-18.
 
Liu, the only faculty member who represented a community college at the conference, placed second out of the 80 faculty papers presented with her paper titled, “Teaching Engineering Computation Using a Flipped Classroom Model.”

The faculty papers were judged on intensive criteria including if the author’s paper effectively conveyed the information in the abstract, provided conclusions that were supported by assessment and evaluation data, offered new and innovative ideas, topics, concepts, techniques for use in engineering education and included content relevant and appealing to a broad audience.

Liu and WKCTC received name recognition at the conference’s award banquet and Liu also received a special certificate of accomplishment for her second place win.

Registration for summer and fall classes at WKCTC is currently underway. Call 1-(855) GO-WKCTC or visit westkentucky.kctcs.edu for class offerings. Fall classes begin August 17.
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