West Kentucky Community & Technical College

Our Physical Therapist Assistant (PTA) students have such great opportunities to learn both inside and outside the classroom!

We are taking applications for the January 2025 PTA class and will set up individual conferences for any interested applicant. Conferences may be held in person or remotely. The application deadline is October 1.

Visit our PTA website for additional program and scholarship information: https://bit.ly/4esLvyv

To schedule a conference please contact Mary Jo Campbell, PT, Program Coordinator, [email protected], 270-534-3457.

Tammy Maines and Amy Goodwin are at the Racer Roundup college fair today and ready to answer your questions about WKCTC! Stop by our table and see us! We will be here in the CFSB Center at Murray State until 3 p.m.!

Learn more about our auto body/collision repair program by visiting this link:
https://bit.ly/3XjkY0I

This program is part of the tuition-paid Work Ready Kentucky scholarship program! Learn more at workreadykentucky.com.

WKCTC Matheson Library will host a presentation for Banned Books Week (Sept. 22-28). Adjunct English instructor Terry Stalions will give an overview of Banned Books Week, from its history to the present, covering the American Library Association’s role with Banned Books.

The event will be held in the Read Room at the library, which is on the main WKCTC campus, on September 24, from 2-3 p.m. It is free and open to the public, and refreshments will be served.

The next pre-admission conference for the Physical Therapist Assistant program Spring 2025 cohort is today (September 19) at 4 p.m. in the Barbara M. Veazey Health Sciences Building, E105. No preregistration is needed.

Please visit the PTA page on our website for additional program and scholarship information: https://bit.ly/4esLvyv

Our Surgical Technology students and alumni are stars in the operating room! That's why we celebrate Surgical Technologists week, September 15-21!

Surgical technologists work under the supervision of a surgeon to ensure that the operating room environment is safe, clean and efficiently organized. Interested in this career? Learn more at our website: http://ow.ly/Xbri50Gdb1v

Pictured are: Tori Harris, Lyndsey Sparks, Laken Fathman, Autumn Ogden, Tanisha Shumpert, Keely Conner, and Kailey McQuoid.

Stop by the Student Center for bingo and a bake sale! Proceeds will benefit the Get Help program!

A Pearl in the Storm, by renowned athlete and adventurer Tori Murden McClure, is the 2024-2025 One Book Read at West Kentucky Community and Technical College (WKCTC). The college is also celebrating its "sweet sixteen" this year with the selection of its 16th title for this initiative.

Learn more at this link: https://bit.ly/4e5upa8

Come visit with us at the Western Kentucky Regional College Expo at the Paducah Tilghman High School gym TONIGHT! We will be there from 5 to 7 p.m.!

All high school students and parents from across the region are invited to the Western Kentucky Regional College Expo at Paducah Tilghman High School on Tuesday, September 17 from 5:00 to 7:00 p.m. Dozens of colleges and universities will be happy to talk with you about the college application process. Save the date!

We want to give a round of applause to our IT department today for National IT Professionals Day! They keep our computers and technology running smoothly for our faculty, staff and students!

Pictured are Clay Ryckert (Director of Information Technology), Tanner Shepherd, Austin Goff, and Daylin Adams. Not pictured is Cliff Anglin.

Did you know we offer classes in Computer and Information Technology, as well as a Computer Engineering Technology program in partnership with the University of Kentucky College of Engineering Paducah Campus?

To learn more visit the websites below!

CIT program: https://bit.ly/3XJu3A2
Computer Engineering Technology: https://bit.ly/4fgM6EJ

Today is National Voter Registration Day! Voting is one of the best ways to have your voice heard on local, state, and federal issues.

Here are things you can do today!
🗳️ Confirm your voter registration.
🖊️ Register to vote if you haven't yet and want to participate in the next election.
🔎 Find out where your polling place is.
✔️ Learn about mail-in (absentee) voting.

If you live in Kentucky, visit:
https://vrsws.sos.ky.gov/ovrweb/govoteky

If you live in Illinois, visit:
https://www.elections.il.gov/

For information on other states, visit:
https://nationalvoterregistrationday.org/

WKCTC Physical Therapist Assistant (PTA) student Trista Shankle has been nominated to the American Physical Therapy Association All-Academic Team for Kentucky. Trista's name was added to the plaque in the PTA lab along with past nominated students.

Her two children Easton and Makenlee came to see "mom's" plaque and get their family photo to remember the moment.

Does Physical Therapy sound like a great career to you? Our next pre-admission conference is Tuesday, Sept. 19, at 4 p.m. in the Health Sciences Building E105. Anyone with interest in PTA is welcome to come and no preregistration is required.

Visit the link below to learn more!
https://bit.ly/4esLvyv

Mark your calendars—October 1 is a big day! Registration for Spring 2025 semester opens, as well as the 2025-2026 scholarship application!

Are you ready to get started? We are here to help!
Visit our website link in the bio, or phone 270.534.3435!

WKCTC now offers a variety of resources for our students who need assistance with food, gas, mental health issues, and more! Visit the link below to fill out a form if you are in need of assistance, OR visit the Get Help website by clicking on the second link to see what services we offer!
Get Help form:
https://bit.ly/3YWkZZL
Get Help website:
https://bit.ly/4dH7Ub6

More images from We Work the Waterways event held on our campus last week.

On Thursday, over 150 juniors and seniors from six area high schools explored river-related careers through hands-on activities such as line throwing, bumper building, trying on personal protective equipment, and touring a towboat.
Volunteers from various river-related organizations hosted interactive stations, giving students a chance to meet mariners, captains, and industry professionals.

The event took place across several locations, including WKCTC, WKCTC's Marine Way Training Center, and Ingram Barge Company’s Paducah facility.

Livingston Central High School Paducah Tilghman High School McCracken County High School Ballard Memorial High School Ballard County Schools McCracken County Public Schools Livingston County Schools Paducah Public Schools

Did you know that one out of three Kentucky community college students is between the ages of 25 and 64? If you are an adult wanting to begin (or resume) your college education you’ll easily find peers at WKCTC!

Now is a great time to get started with classes beginning September 16 and October 14! We offer flexible, affordable opportunities to work with your schedule, with many classes are available online. We also offer scholarship options including the Adult Promise Scholarship for eligible students age 25 or older.

See what you can do by visiting our website at westkentucky.kctcs.edu!

WKCTC President Anton Reece, Ashley Burns, Director of Community, Workforce & Economic Development, and Andy Wilson, Vice President - Institutional Advancement, are in Washington D.C. this week for the annual Paducah Area Chamber of Commerce DC Fly-In!

Reece, Burns and Wilson join leaders from some 70 business, government and community organizations on the trip to meet with members of Kentucky’s Congressional Delegation, agency officials, Congressional staff, and legislative experts to discuss important federal policy issues impacting our community and region.

WKCTC has been named the two-year institutional recipient of the 2024 Barefoot and Gardner Award. The award is presented by the Gardner Institute to recognize postsecondary institutions that have taken active steps to successfully mitigate inequitable performance gaps for historically underrepresented student populations.

"We are so pleased to be recognized by the Gardner Institute," said Dr. Anton Reece, president of WKCTC. "This national award reflects the collective work of our outstanding faculty and staff, and their intentional commitment to our culture of student learning and excellence."

Read the full story by clicking the photo link below!

WKCTC named the Two-Year Recipient of the 2024 Barefoot & Gardner Award West Kentucky Community and Technical College (WKCTC) has been named the two-year institutional recipient of the 2024 Barefoot & Gardner Award. The award is presented by the Gardner Institute to recognize postsecondary institutions that have taken acti...

JOIN OUR TEAM at WKCTC! WKCTC, recognized as one of the top 10 community colleges in the nation by The Aspen Institute, is looking for a Nursing Instructor!

🌟 Position: Nursing Instructor
📅 Contract Term: 10 Months
⏰ Hours: 37.5 per week
📍 Location: On-Site at West Ky. Technical College

Why WKCTC?- Excellent benefits package with updated compensation plan- Two weeks paid leave during Christmas and New Year Holiday- 22 days vacation a year- 10-month assignment with summer off

🔗 Apply now and become a part of the future of nursing education at WKCTC!

https://careers.kctcs.edu/west-kentucky

Thank you to the Paducah Police Department for hosting our Criminal Justice students this morning!

Fun and challenging Constitutional Bee to begin the semester! Thanks to our Student Government Association, and advisor Brent Taylor for a great event!

Kentucky’s Work Ready Scholarship can get you trained for a high-paying, in-demand job in four months or less, OR you can earn an associate degree in some program areas— earn up to 60 credit hours tuition free!*

Now is a great time to get started with classes beginning September 16 and October 14! Contact us at [email protected], or phone 270.534.3435, or visit our website link in the bio!

*Learn more about the Work Ready Scholarship at workreadykentucky.com!

Are you looking to upgrade your business skills? Beginning September 16 we are offering evening classes in our Business Administration program designed for the busy adult who wants flexibility in working toward their Associate in Applied Science in Business degree!

Ready to start? Click here: https://bit.ly/4dlQPD0

New for Fall Semester 2024 — GET HELP! We are now offering a variety of resources for WKCTC students who need assistance with food, gas, mental health issues, and more! Visit the link below to fill out a form if you are in need of assistance, OR visit the Get Help website by clicking on the second link to see what services we offer!
Get Help form:
https://bit.ly/3YWkZZL
Get Help website:
https://bit.ly/4dH7Ub6