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New transfer agreement between KCTCS and SIU Signed

August 11, 2015, 12:20 pm
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Randy Dunn, president of Southern Illinois University System and Barbara Veazey, president of West Kentucky Community and Technical College, signed an articulation agreement today that will save students time and money.
 
Officials from both institutions joined the presidents in WKCTC’s Clemens Fine Arts Center Gallery lobby for the signing of a new transfer agreement that will provide a seamless transfer of credits for any Kentucky Community and Technical College System (KCTCS) student who graduates with an Associate in Arts (AFA) degree to SIUC.
 
“Southern Illinois University has an outstanding Fine Arts program and we are very proud to offer our Associate in Fine Art (AFA) degree graduates the opportunity to have a seamless transfer,” said Veazey.  “West Kentucky developed the AFA degree as we worked so hard on the Paducah School of Art and Design (PSAD), and that degree is now available for other KCTCS colleges.”

Tena Payne, WKCTC Vice President of Academic Affairs, said PSAD provides the first two years of a strong educational experience with qualified and highly talented faculty, and the agreement provides a sound basis for a bachelor’s degree in art as recognized by SIU. “We are pleased with the opportunity this agreement brings our students and our arts community,” Payne said.

WKCTC and the community have invested heavily in promoting and building the art school, Veazey added. “It will only grow and get better and we need to provide our students the opportunity to easily move to the baccalaureate level. SIU has partnered with the college on other degree opportunities for our students and a great collaboration exists.”

This is the third articulation agreement with WKCTC in three years, said Dunn, and SIUC appreciates the opportunity to expand and enhance the collaborative effort. “We now have 72 program articulation agreements with institutions throughout the U.S., and another 84 are in the review stage. These are strong indicators of the importance we place on working closely with our community college colleagues to create greater opportunities for students,” Dunn said.
 
SIUC Interim Provost Susan Ford said the importance of the partnership is underscored by the fact that SIU has an undergraduate admissions coordinator assigned specifically to West Kentucky students to ensure a seamless transition experience. “We look forward to welcoming more talented Kentucky students into the Saluki family."

The transfer agreement will provide a clearly delineated career pathway for students who want to extend their learning by obtaining a baccalaureate degree, said KCTCS Chancellor Rhonda Tracy. “This opportunity for advanced learning will benefit students who want to upskill their current knowledge base or who want to enhance their job opportunities. We anticipate high levels of student interest in this new pathway.”

PSAD Dean Paul Aho said he is pleased the art school was able to work with SIU Carbondale to create an articulation agreement benefiting all Associate in Fine Arts visual art majors within KCTCS. “The agreement and its accompanying degree plans assure our students a smooth and predictable transition from our two-year programs into SIU’s outstanding fine art and design specializations.”

Upon graduation with an AFA in visual art from KCTCS, students who have followed the degree plans detailed in the agreement will transfer into SIUC as college juniors and all of their course work will be accepted for credit, saving students time and money. Graduates will also save money by paying in-state tuition when transferring to SIUC.

(Pictured L to R) – Rachel Goatley, WKCTC advising and transfer coordinator; Paul Aho, PSAD dean; Susan Ford, SIUC interim provost; Barbara Veazey, WKCTC president; Randy Dunn, president of Southern Illinois University System; Rhonda Tracy, KCTCS chancellor; and Rachel Frazier, SIUC academic services assistant director.
 

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WKCTC’s Annual Paint Me RAD Fun Run in September

August 11, 2015, 12:27 pm
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Runners will hit the pavement at West Kentucky Community and Technical College’s third annual Paint Me RAD 5K Fun Run Saturday, September 12.
 
WKCTC radiography students are hosting both a 5K run/walk and 1K run/walk to raise money for their Kettering Registry Review and the American Registry of Radiologic Technologists examination fees.
 
During the races, participants are doused from head to toe in vibrant colors at each kilometer. The race continues at the finish line with a gigantic color festival using more colored powder to create lasting memories, not to mention millions of vivid color combinations.
 
Last year, more than 200 people were on the WKCTC campus to participate in the run/walk and support the college’s radiography students, who coordinated and volunteered at the event. Funds raised not only covered the examination fees for the 2014 class, but students were also able to donate money to the United Way, Kosair Children’s Hospital and the West Kentucky Radiography Alumni Scholarship.
 
The 5K run/walk will be held September 12 at 5:00 p.m. – rain or shine. The 1K run/walk will immediately follow. Registration for the events will begin at 3:30 p.m. at the Anderson Technical Building. The WKCTC campus will be closed to traffic during the event beginning at 4:30 p.m.
 
Individuals can register for the event now. Preregistration is $25 before August 28. Registration on event day is $35. Children 12 and under are $15 per child. All preregistered participants will receive an event t-shirt.
The registration form and event flyer are located on the WKCTC Web site.
 
Mail the registration form and check to Patty Buchanan, WKCTC Radiography Faculty Advisor, AHB, P.O. BOX 7380, Paducah, KY, 42001. Checks should be made to Sally Thompson, Treasurer, WKCTC Radiography Student Organization.
 
Registration for the fall semester is currently underway. Classes begin August 17.
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Need a Library Card?

August 12, 2015, 9:56 am
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Stop by the Anderson Technical Building on:
Mondays between 8 a.m. and 6 p.m.
Tuesday–Fridays between 8 a.m. and 4 p.m.
Get a student identification card made! If you haven't had a chance to get over there, you can still get a library card - will will issue you a temporary library card until you get your I.D.

Your identification card will be your library card.

For more information, please contact Amy Sullivan.

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Paducah School of Art and Design opens its 2015 Annual Faculty Exhibition August 20

August 13, 2015, 8:56 am
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Paducah School of Art and Design (PSAD) will open its 2015 Annual Faculty Exhibition in the Clemens Fine Arts Center Gallery Thursday, August 20 from 5–7 p.m.

The exhibition’s opening reception, which is free and open to the public, features a selection of works in painting, drawing, ceramics, sculpture, jewelry, photography, and design by PSAD fine art and visual communication faculty. The exhibition will remain on display in the gallery through September 25.

PSAD faculty members who will be exhibiting work include: Paul Aho, Cody Arnall, Todd Birdsong, Shannon Duffy, Andrew Evitts, John Hasegawa, Drew Johnson, Alan Jackson, Sarah Kandell-Gritzmaker, BiLan Liao, Erich Neitzke, Beverly Quimby, Anita Rodriguez-Fitch, and Randy Simmons.

It is always a pleasure to begin the new academic year with an exhibition showcasing the diversity and quality of work produced by our faculty" says PSAD Dean Paul Aho."This exhibition is an opportunity for students to see the work of those they will be studying with and to expand their interest in other media. It also provides the larger public a look at the caliber of work produced by our outstanding full and part-time faculty and how they contribute as a group to the region's creative community."

The Clemens Gallery is located in the Clemens Fine Arts Center on the campus of West Kentucky Community and Technical College at 4810 Alben Barkley Drive in Paducah. 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, 409 Broadway in downtown Paducah, and 919 Madison Street in Lowertown.

For more information, call (270) 408-4281.

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Entrepreneurs to hone skills for Shark Tank-style event

August 14, 2015, 2:29 pm
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On September 1, Paducah’s Kentucky Innovation Network and Socially Present are partnering together to host a new type of event for Paducah called Small Town – Big Idea Pitch Competition. The event will offer a workshop series to help entrepreneurs prepare for a final competition based on the hit television show, Shark Tank.

Over the next four months the Paducah Office of the Kentucky Innovation Network and Socially Present will conduct four workshops, one a month, with classes focused around four areas: product, people, process and profit.
 
The first workshop in the series will be held September 1 (product), with the following workshops held November 3 (process), October 6 (people), and December 1 (profit). All workshops will be held in the Emerging Technology Center on the campus of West Kentucky Community and Technical College.

The Small Town – Big Idea Pitch Competition will walk entrepreneurs through the process of building and perfecting a business presentation. From initial idea to completion, the workshops will guide participants through all the steps that it takes to make a business successful. The final step will be presenting their idea at a Shark Tank-style competition.

The winner, to be announced in early January, will receive a cash prize and a wide scope of services from event sponsors including legal, accounting, consulting, IT support and marketing services.

“Whether you are a part time inventor or long time business owner wanting to launch your next product line, this seminar and workshop series will inspire and equip you with the tools for success,” said Dan Lazarevic, Kentucky Innovation Network director for the Paducah office.
 
Cost for the workshops is $25 each or save by paying for all four classes in advance for $75. Participants can sign up for the workshops at http://www.smalltownbigidea.com/events/ or call the local Kentucky Innovation Network at 270-201-2361.

The Kentucky Innovation Network is a network of business leaders and mentors that encourage relationships, grow companies new and existing, and create jobs. The Network, managed in partnership with the Kentucky Cabinet for Economic Development and Kentucky Science and Technology Corporation, consists of 13 offices throughout Kentucky. West Kentucky Community and Technical College is the local partner for the Paducah office.
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International Space Station can be seen in sky over the next several nights

August 21, 2015, 7:59 am
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NASA’s International Space Station (ISS) will be visible the night sky over the next several evenings, said Mellisa Duncan, Challenger Learning Center at Paducah director.
 
Duncan just returned from a national Challenger Learning Center conference at San Antonio Community College, where she was one of 13 conference participants who got the chance to join a question and answer session with the ISS astronauts.
 
“It’s was not only an honor to talk with the astronauts on the ISS, it was also mind-boggling to think that they are orbiting the Earth at 17,500 m.p.h., and I was able to talk with them in real time; we could see them and they could see us and they answered our questions,” said Duncan.
 
Duncan asked the astronauts “if there was one thing they would want us to teach our students about the International Space Station, what would that be?”  And their answer was ‘teamwork,’ saying teamwork is one of the most important skills they need on the International Space Station, Duncan said, adding that the answer solidified the Challenger Center at Paducah’s practice of teaching teamwork skills to its students.
 
Weather permitting, the ISS, that is just bigger than a football field, can be seen in the night sky through Monday, August 24. Individuals can sign up on http://spotthestation.nasa.gov to receive texts or emails about where the ISS can be seen over a particular area.
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Get in shape with Zumba at WKCTC

August 21, 2015, 8:15 am
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Zumba classes begins at West Kentucky Community and Technical College beginning Monday.
 
The 12-week class meets every Monday evening from August 24-November 16. The classes are held from 4:45-5:45 in the Haws Gymnasium. The cost is $20.
 
Zumba is a dance fitness program that combines Latin and international music with dance in an effort to make exercise fun! The music has beat and tempo changes that move the workout from one toning, strengthening or cardio move to another, and targets every major muscle group in the body. Zumba uses dance styles such as Salsa, Merengue, Mambo, Hip Hop, Tango, and more.
 
To register call (270) 534-3335 or register online.
 
Late start classes are now available at WKCTC. Call 1-(855) GO-WKCTC.
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First Backstage Pass of the season in the Clemens Fine Arts Center August 29

August 21, 2015, 8:26 am
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The Clemens Fine Arts Center’s Backstage Pass series kicks off with the improvisational duo Like Water – World Fusion Music August 29.
 
The world fusion duo assumes no musical boundaries. Danny Granstaff, multi-instrumentalist and vocalist, and Dean Hughes, percussionist, play off each other, the environment, and people and activities around them. The musical journey of this group takes one from the Outback of Australia, to Morocco, from funk, jazz and tribal and into outer space.
 
Tickets are $5 at the door in the Clemens Fine Arts Center on the campus of West Kentucky Community and Technical College. The audience is seated on stage with the performers in an intimate, coffeehouse setting. Beverages and desserts will be available throughout the evening at a minimum cost.
 
Late start classes are now available at WKCTC. Call 1-(855) GO-WKCTC.
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Late Start Classes Available at WKCTC

August 21, 2015, 1:00 pm
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It’s not too late to register for classes at West Kentucky Community and Technical College. A variety of late start classes are available between now and October.
 
A full list of late start class offerings can be found on the college Web site at https://secure.westkentucky.kctcs.edu/ScheduleSearch/Fall_LateStart.aspx .
 
WKCTC offers more than 400 associate degrees, diplomas, and certificate options with multiple career pathways in 48 academic and technical programs. The college provides students with a variety of ways to begin classes including day, evening and online courses.

WKCTC online courses offer students the opportunity to pursue their educational goals at convenient times and locations. Students can enroll for classes anytime with the college’s Learn on Demand option, a modular format with flexible start dates.
 
More information about WKCTC’s online learning opportunities can be found at http://westkentucky.kctcs.edu/Academics/Online/Online_learning_introduction.aspx .
 
Students can visit westkentucky.kctcs.edu to submit a free admissions application by selecting the red APPLY NOW link at the top of the page. Students submitting an application online must still register for classes.
 
Students can also come to campus to register for classes in the WKCTC advising center located in the Anderson Building, room 106. Advisors are available to help with the registration process and offer assistance in creating an academic plan that can help students reach their academic goals. Advising center hours are Monday, 8 a.m. – 6 p.m. and Tuesday – Friday, 8 a.m. – 4 p.m.
 
For more information call 1-(855) GO-WKCTC.
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WKCTC Spring 2016 Pre-Admission Conference for Surgical Technology September 8

August 26, 2015, 1:06 pm
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As the nation’s population continues to age, the health care industry will need skilled workers in a variety of fields such as radiography, physical therapy, and surgical technology.
 
For the first time, West Kentucky Community and Technical College is allowing individuals interested in surgical technology to enroll in the fall or spring semesters. WKCTC previous only accepted new surgical technology students in the fall, said Debbie Swain, program coordinator. “We know there is a need in our region and throughout the nation for surgical technologists,” Swain said. “West Kentucky is determined to help fill that need.”
 
WKCTC is offering its last pre-admission conference for Spring 2016 admission into the surgical technology program at 3:00 p.m. Tuesday, September 8 in the Allied Health Building, Room E108.  Classes for that session begin January 11, 2016. In order to be considered for selection into the surgical technology program, applicants must have attend a surgical technology pre-admission conference and must complete the admissions process before October 1. Once accepted, WKCTC’s surgical technology program can be completed in two semesters with an additional intersession.
 
Surgical technologists are members of operating room teams who under the supervision of a surgeon or other surgical personnel ensure that the operating room is safe and that equipment functions properly. Their duties include setting up surgical instruments and equipment, ensuring the equipment works properly, preparing sterile drapes, and sterile solutions. During surgery, surgical techs pass instruments and other sterile supplies to surgeons and surgeon assistants, but they also may hold retractors, cut sutures, and help count sponges, needles, supplies, and instruments. Surgical technologists may also help prepare, care for, and dispose of specimens taken for laboratory analysis, help apply dressings and help transport the patient to the recovery room.
 
Surgical techs in the West Kentucky region make from $13.23 to $22.56 an hour.  The annual national wage range for surgical technologists is $27,510 - $54,300.

A WKCTC 1982 surgical technology graduate, Swain has worked as a surgical technologist for more than 30 years and has taught at West Kentucky for 20 years.  She said she tells her students every year that there is never a boring day in the operating room (OR). When she chose surgical technology as her career, Swain said she wanted to play an active role in health care.
 
“Being in the OR and having the opportunity to be actively involved in a patient’s health care, I saw as a true honor and privilege when I started,” she said,” and I still feel that way today. “
 
For more information about the program contact Swain at debbie.swain@kctcs.edu or call 885-GO-WKCTC.
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More Students Need Scholarships to Attend College

August 27, 2015, 2:42 pm
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A college education might have been out of reach for McCracken County resident Jade Townsley if not for the kindness of strangers.

“Without the scholarship I received, I really don’t know what I would have done,” said Townsley, a sophomore at West Kentucky Community and Technical College. “I’m not sure I would have even been able to go to college.”
 
As more students seek assistance in completing their education, events like the upcoming 2015 WKCTC Scholarship Auction are vital to student success. The annual auction, to be held September 11 at the Julian Carroll Convention Center, is the college’s largest scholarship fundraiser with 100% of the proceeds directly benefitting students.
 
“This year over 1,300 students applied for scholarships from WKCTC. The number of students reaching out for assistance to pay their tuition through scholarships increases every year,” said Ashley Wright, WKCTC vice president of institutional advancement. “While this may not be a new need, it is a growing need. Without scholarships a college education would be out of reach for many of our students.”
 
Townsley, a 2014 Tilghman High School graduate, volunteered during her high school freshman year as an assistant to the school’s football team and shadowed the athletic trainer, making her career choice clear. “I knew then that’s what I wanted to do for the rest of my life.”
 
Set to graduate from WKCTC in May 2016, Townsley plans to transfer to Murray State University to earn a bachelor’s degree from college’s athletic training program. “I can save money to make that transition because of the generosity of others. ‘Thank you’ to those who are helping make my dream a reality,” Townsley said.
 
Wright said supporting the higher education dreams of students like Townsley, who received the Community Scholarship and the John T. Smith Scholarship, is one of the main goals of the 2015 WKCTC Scholarship Auction. “We know it’s becoming more and more important to increase our scholarship offerings. Our generous supporters continue to step up for our students, making it possible for them to achieve their educational goals,” she said.
 
Wright said this year’s live auction features 26 fabulous items such as a vacation to a private villa on the Turks & Caicos Islands in the Caribbean, a family trip to Washington D.C., and a special get away package to Black Star Winery & Farms in Suttons Bay, Mich. Sports fanatics can bid on great tickets to University of Kentucky and University of Louisville basketball games, Keeneland box seats, a unique guided fish trip by Bassmaster Elite Series Champion and Paducah native Mark Menendez and so much more! Bidders can also compete for over 75 items in the silent auction.
 
Advance tickets are available for $40 per person. General admission seating will be available on the evening of the event. Walker Hall and the WKCTC catering department will provide heavy hors d’oeuvres and desserts. Live music and a cash bar will be offered throughout the evening. Doors open at 6 p.m. and the live auction begins at 7 p.m.
 
To reserve event tickets, visit http://westkentucky.kctcs.edu/en/Giving/ScholarshipAuction.aspx or contact the Advancement Office (270-534-3086) or email Becky Haus: Rebecca.alcott-haus@kctcs.edu. For more auction details visit https://www.facebook.com/WKCTCScholarshipAuction.
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Rose Point Navigation Systems Donation Supports Local Marine Industry Training

August 31, 2015, 7:50 am
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Rose Point Navigation Systems has donated its Rose Point ECS software to the Inland Logistics and Marine Institute at West Kentucky Community & Technical College, college officials announced today.

Steve Hearn, manager of external education programs - river operations at WKCTC, said Rose Point’s ECS was used to establish an electronic charting and radar training classroom at WKCTC's 631 Marine Way facility and will be used in the Marine Technology program. "This donation will enable the Inland Logistics and Marine Institute to offer the professional mariner access to training with Rose Point ECS’ quality navigation tools that they might not normally be able to receive," Hearn said.

Headquartered in Redmond, Washington, Rose Point Navigation Systems is a leading provider of software and hardware for commercial marine operators and recreational boaters. Rose Point ECS software is the number one selling software navigation product in the inland commercial market in the United States. The software’s reliability and unique features are specifically designed to meet the needs of the inland towing and coastal towing markets. Rose Point ECS software dramatically improves operational efficiency, situational awareness and decision-making with its uncluttered displays and controls that provide all the information mariners need to navigate safely to their destination.

The Inland Institute, located near Paducah's riverfront, provides training and education for the logistics and marine industries. Renovation of the building at 631 Marine Way was accomplished through a Mississippi River Transportation and Distribution and Logistics grant.  The Institute houses WKCTC’s Logistics & Operations Management and Marine Technology programs. Students can earn an Associate in Applied Science degree in these programs, completely online.

More than 700 students have received some of training since the U.S Department of Labor awarded the $2.7 million dollar grant to WKCTC in October 2013.
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New STEAM Innovative Club Launching at WKCTC Beginning September 10

September 3, 2015, 11:49 am
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Beginning September 10, West Kentucky Community and Technical College is launching its new Junior STEAM Innovative Club, an eight-week program that offers students ages nine to thirteen the chance to learn basic coding and computer programming.
 
The Junior STEAM (science, technology, engineering, art and mathematics) Innovative Club will be held in the WKCTC Emerging Technology Center from 4 – 5:30 p.m. on the following Thursdays between September – December.
  • September 10 and 24
  • October 15 and 29
  • November 5 and 19
  • December 3 and17
Students will learn basic coding and programming skills through tynker.com, a website that offers interactive courses for children to learn programming at their own pace at home as well as a grade based school curriculum. Students will also learn to use a computer program called Scratch that can help them start to think creatively, reason systemically and work collaboratively. Participants can develop fundamental skills for creating their own interactive stories, games and animations.
 
“It’s so important to offer programs like this to students so they can learn skills that can help them build an interest in choosing a future career in the STEAM fields, said Bill Kunnecke, WKCTC program director of the STEAM Initiative.
 
The Junior STEAM Innovative Club is limited to the first 20 students who sign up. The cost for the eight-week program is $80, which includes a snack served at each meeting.
 
Visit http://ws.kctcs.edu/westkentucky/course/course.aspx?C=739&pc=29&mc=&sc= or call (270) 534-3335 to register or request more information.
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Local Entrepreneurs Can Pitch Business Idea at WKCTC September 24

September 8, 2015, 8:46 am
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The next stop in the second annual regional Kentucky Innovation Pitch Competition is West Kentucky Community and Technical College September 24.
 
The competition, a partnership between the Kentucky Innovation Network, the Kentucky Cabinet for Economic Development, and Kentucky Angel Investors, is part of eleven competitions held throughout Kentucky between May and September. The winners from each pitch competition will vie for the $10,000 grand prize for the best business idea during the Kentucky Angel Investors Summit that will be held in Frankfort in November.
 
Individuals with a complete business plan for marketing their product can enter the competition that will be held in WKCTC’s Emerging Technology Center from 5-7 p.m. September 24.
 
Pitch competitions, which are based around the hit television show, Shark Tank, have been growing in popularity around the nation, said Dan Lazarevic, Kentucky Innovation Network director for the Paducah office. “Being part of this statewide competition and having entrepreneurs compete on our campus is a great opportunity for the participants,” he said. “Providing a venue for them to share their business idea is a perfect fit with our mission of helping to grow businesses and the economy in Kentucky.”
 
Local business owners and entrepreneurs will judge the pitch competition at WKCTC. To register online, visit http://kyinnovation.com/pitch and select the Paducah event. For more information, call the local Kentucky Innovation Network at 270-201-2361.
 
The last stop for this regional pitch competition will take place September 25 in Murray. The event will be held from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. at Pagliai’s Pizza, located at 970 Chestnut Street.
 
The Kentucky Innovation Network is a network of business leaders and mentors that encourage relationships, grow companies new and existing, and create jobs. The Network, managed in partnership with the Kentucky Cabinet for Economic Development and Kentucky Science and Technology Corporation, consists of 13 offices throughout Kentucky. West Kentucky Community and Technical College is the local partner for the Paducah office.
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WKCTC Staff Member Elected to KCTCS Board of Regents

September 8, 2015, 1:38 pm
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Tammy Thompson, public relations coordinator at West Kentucky Community and Technical College, was recently elected as a staff representative to the Kentucky Community and Technical College System (KCTCS) Board of Regents.
 
Thompson, who has worked at WKCTC since 1993, was elected by KCTCS staff members during a special election to fill four vacant board positions.
 
“I am honored to have been chosen by my fellow colleagues at WKCTC and throughout KCTCS to be their advocate on the Board of Regents,” said Thompson. “I am looking forward to this new learning experience.”
 
A McCracken County resident, Thompson received an associate in applied science degree in 1989 from Paducah Community College (now known as WKCTC) and a bachelor’s degree in radio and television from Murray State University in 1991. She worked at WPSD-TV Local 6 following graduation. Prior to accepting the position as public relations coordinator in 2009, Thompson worked as a television producer/director for college’s television department for 16 years.
 
Mary B. Kinney, coordinator of  academic affairs and retention at Owensboro Community and Technical College, was also elected as a staff Regent-elect. The faculty Regents-elect are Angela Fultz, Maysville Community and Technical College (MCTC) and Mark A. Wells, Big Sandy Community and Technical College (BSCTC).

The faculty and staff Regents-elect will serve three-year terms, which begin October 12, 2015, and continue through October 11, 2018.
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Superior Care’s Mike Sims appointed to Foundation Board

September 9, 2015, 11:07 am
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Mike Sims, chief operating officer of Superior Care Home in Paducah, has been recently named to the Board of Trustees for Paducah Junior College, Inc., the foundation for West Kentucky Community and Technical College.

 Sims joined Superior Care Home in 1997 as a third generation principal owner. Working side by side with his mother Helen, the Sims team has grown Superior Care Home into the premier provider for award-wining care in western Kentucky. Prior to joining Superior Care Home, Sims spent five years as a regional manager for Credit Bureau Systems, Inc., where he opened and operated the company’s office in Lexington, Ky.
 
A licensed nursing home administrator, Sims holds a Master of Business and Sports Management degree from the University of Richmond as well as a Bachelor of Arts degree in History from Rhodes College. He and his wife, Darla, have two sons.
 
Sims, who was appointed to the board by Paducah Mayor Gayle Kaler, will join the PJC board at its next board meeting September 17 at 2:30 p.m. in Carson Hall.
 
PJC, Inc. provides resources for the improvement and enhancement of educational opportunities in support of the mission and vision of WKCTC. The board is made up of 14 members appointed on a rotating basis by the mayor of Paducah and the judge-executive of McCracken County.
 
Ashley Wright, executive director of PJC Inc., said the board of trustees strives to cultivate partnerships with organizations and  individuals who recognize the value of WKCTC in changing the lives of individual students and growing our regional economy.  "Mike Sims’ extensive experience in the health care industry and his commitment to the College will make him an invaluable asset to the PJC board of trustees," Wright said.
 
Other board members are Guthrie Allen, Chris Black, Bruce Brockenborough, Ann Denton, Joe Framptom, Anne Gwinn, B.A. Hamilton, Judge Jeff Hines, Dr. Wally Montgomery, Lorraine Schramke, Dr. Bill Wheeler, Ken Wheeler and John Williams. Mayor Kaler, McCracken County Judge-Executive Bob Leeper and WKCTC President Barbara Veazey all serve as ex-officio board members.
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WKCTC Honors U.S. Constitution September 21

September 10, 2015, 2:48 pm
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Constitution Week is September 17-23. As part of the week, West Kentucky Community and Technical College will celebrate the United States Constitution September 21 at 11 a.m. in Matheson Library.
 
During an hour-long presentation, which is free and open to the public, the local Daughters of the American Revolution will perform an informative skit titled “How Lawyers Have Influenced the Establishment of the U.S. Constitution,” The skit will emphasize how, after ratification, the Constitution was put into practice, interpreted and amended with a focus on the Supreme Court system.
 
Following the skit, the audience can also participate in a Constitution Jeopardy-style game and enjoy refreshments.
 
The Daughters of the American Revolution organization is a lineage-based membership service organization for women who are directly descended from a person involved in United States' independence.
 
“The presentation by these ladies has a personal touch that reminds us to appreciate the Constitution and our independence,” said Amy Elmore, WKCTC Coordinator of Student Development and Activities.
 
President Dwight D. Eisenhower officially enacted Constitution Week in 1956 from a congressional resolution petitioned by the Daughters of the American Revolution. President George W. Bush officially declared the inception of Constitution Week in September 2002. The purpose of the observance week is to promote study and education about the Constitution, which was originally adopted by the American Congress of the Confederation on September 17, 1787.
 
For more information, contact Amy Elmore at amy.elmore@kctcs.edu.
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Children and Adults Partner for Lego Robotics Workshop at WKCTC

September 11, 2015, 12:34 pm
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West Kentucky Community and Technical College is offering an eight-week Lego Robotics Workshop for children and adults beginning September 21.
 
““Legos robotics can be exciting for everyone no matter their age,” said Kevin O’Neill, WKCTC continuing education director. “Young people will pair with adults to experience math, science, engineering and technology (STEM) with the EV3 Lego Mindstorm Robotics program. It’s a great opportunity for family or friends to partner together for eight weeks of robotic fun,” said O’Neill.
 
Experienced Lego robotics instructors and coaches will be teaching the workshop that will be held each Monday evening, beginning September 21 and ending November 16. Each class will be held from 6-7:30 p.m. in the Emerging Technology Center, room 214.  No meeting will be held on October 5 due to Fall Break at most schools. The cost of the eight-week workshop is $259.
 
Participants will learn the magic behind making robots appear to have human characteristics. Pairs of participants will conquer the initial learning curve by building with mobile robotic models and using them as tools to understand the workshop software.  They will also complete four different robotic challenges and conclude the workshop with non-mobile build opportunities that are sure to impress their family and friends on show-and-tell night on Monday, November 16.
 
In order to participate in the workshop, children must have a parent’s signed approval and be at least nine years old.

Space is limited. First ten teams of two will be accepted. To register online visit http://ws.kctcs.edu/westkentucky/category/category.aspx?C=&S=32 or call (270) 534-3335
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Practical Nursing Program at WKCTC Receives Accreditation

September 11, 2015, 12:36 pm
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The practical nursing program at West Kentucky Community and Technical College recently received initial accreditation from the Accreditation Commission for Education in Nursing (ACEN), college officials announced today.
 
WKCTC’s practical nursing program is the first program offering a diploma to attain this accreditation in Kentucky, said Claudia A. Stoffel, practical nursing program coordinator. WKCTC offers the PN program in Paducah and in Murray.
 
Practical nurses are integral members of the health care system, prepared to provide nursing care and health promotion activities to individuals across the life span in various health care settings under the direction of the registered nurse, licensed physician, and/or dentist. Classroom instruction is closely correlated with guided clinical practice in affiliating heath care agencies.
 
WKCTC submitted an application for ACEN accreditation in 2013 and then spent two years preparing for a site visit that involved an extensive self-study. A site visit took place in February 2015.  To receive initial accreditation, the program had to be in full compliance with all standards governing its mission/governance, faculty, students, curriculum, resources and outcomes.
 
Stoffel said accreditation, a voluntary peer-review process, provides recognition that a nursing education program has been evaluated by a qualified, independent group of respected and competent peers. It is a gateway to licensure, certification and eligibility for entitlement programs.
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WKCTC 2015 Scholarship Auction Raised More Than $90,000

September 12, 2015, 8:29 pm
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AuctionNearly 500 people attended the WKCTC Scholarship Auction at the Julian Carroll Convention Center in downtown Paducah September 11.

The unofficial total raised was more than $90,000, which will benefit the WKCTC General Scholarship Fund and some individual scholarship endowments. All funds raised during the event will directly impact the college's ability to award scholarship funding to deserving students.

Local  auctioneer Chris Colson called the live auction that featured 26 items such as a vacation to a private villa on the Turks & Caicos Islands in the Caribbean, which brought the largest live bid in the history of the scholarship auction at $10,700. Other featured items included a family trip to Washington D.C., sports tickets to University of Kentucky and University of Louisville basketball games, original art, and fine jewelry. Bidders also competed for more than 80 items in the silent auction.

 "We know that many students who have great intellect and ambition and great dreams of a college degree will not be able to achieve it without a scholarship," said Ashley Wright, WKCTC vice president of institutional advancement. "The support of our donors is what helps make students' dreams a reality."
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