Bowling Green News & Events

FREE GED TESTING FOR LIMITED TIME AT SOUTHCENTRAL KENTUCKY COMMUNITY AND TECHNICAL COLLEGE ADULT EDUCATION CENTERS

Tue, 21 May 2013 13:18:00 -0400

Southcentral Kentucky Community and Technical College (SKYCTC) is excited to announce that the GED® test will be free to Kentucky residents until July 31, 2013. Those testing during this timeframe will have the usual test fee of $60 waived courtesy of the Kentucky Adult Education, a unit of the Council on Postsecondary Education. The GED® test provides adults who did not finish high school with the opportunity to certify their attainment of high school-level academic knowledge and skills.

Mary Ford, SKYCTC's Director of Adult Education, strongly encourages anyone interested in obtaining his/her GED® certification to take advantage of this opportunity to test for free. In addition to free GED® testing, there are also free GED® classes to prepare individuals for successful testing. SKYCTC's Adult Education program offers adult learner services at multiple locations in Warren, Barren, Metcalfe and Simpson counties. These locations include:

Ford also wants all current and future GED® students to be aware of upcoming changes. The current GED® test version (2002 series) will expire on December 31, 2013 and will be replaced with the new computer-based 2014 GED® test. The fee for the 2014 GED® test is set at $120. Individuals who have taken the 2002 Series GED® test but have not passed all five parts have until December 18 to complete the test before their scores are expired.

To learn more about scheduling the free GED® test or to enroll in the free GED® preparation classes contact:

SKYCTC Adult Education Warren County (270) 901-1017
SKYCTC Adult Education Barren County: (270) 629-2061
SKYCTC Adult Education Franklin Simpson: (270) 586-2027
SKYCTC Adult Education Metcalfe County: (270) 432-0061

SKYCTC Adult Education Centers also offer:

Resources for improving basic employment foundation skills in reading, writing, and math
Self-paced learning program, accessible through the Internet
Customized training for companies and groups
Keyboarding
COMPASS remediation
Career planning
Refugee Services Resume writing
GED® preparation and Pre- GED® assessment
Managed classroom instruction in math, reading, and writing
English as a Second Language instruction (ESL)
Family Education (Parent & Child)
WorkKeys Assessment/NCRC
Citizenship Exam Preparation

To find other Kentucky other adult education centers in Kentucky, call (800) 928-7323 or visit www.KnowHow2GoKy.org and click on "Adults."

SKYCTC to Host 2nd Annual "GOLF SCRAMBLE FOR STUDENT SCHOLARSHIPS" (New Date)

Fri, 17 May 2013 09:53:00 -0400

Southcentral Kentucky Community and Technical College (SKYCTC), formerly Bowling Green Technical College, will host its second annual “Golf Scramble for Student Scholarships” on Saturday, June 22, 2013 at Crosswinds Golf Course in Bowling Green.

The tournament consists of a full round of golf. Check-in for the event is at 7:30 AM and a shotgun start will begin at 8:00 AM.

For golfers the $60 per player fee includes breakfast, lunch, cart, green fees, and a gift for each player. Team prizes will be awarded for closet to the pin and longest drive. A silent auction will be held.

The SKYCTC Scholarship Program supports education and workforce development in south central Kentucky. Last year’s event raised over $3,000 for student scholarships.

Those interested in supporting educational opportunities in our community can register for the SKYCTC Golf Scramble by going online to: http://bowlinggreen.kctcs.edu/About_Us/GolfScramble, printing the registration form and sending it to the address listed on the form.

For more information about the event contact: Terri Steff at 270-901-1154 or email terry.steff@kctcs.edu

SOUTH CENTRAL KENTUCKY TO HONOR SKYCTC PRESIDENT AT RETIREMENT RECEPTION

Thu, 16 May 2013 09:07:00 -0400

Faculty, staff, students, and alumni of Southcentral Kentucky Community and Technical College (SKYCTC), as well as residents of South Central Kentucky, will honor Dr. Nathan Hodges, President of SKYCTC, at a retirement celebration on Thursday, May 16th. The event will be held at the College’s Main Campus beginning at 4:00 PM.

As President and Chief Executive Officer of SKYCTC , Dr. Nathan Hodges led the College to become a comprehensive community and technical college with six campuses serving over 16,000 citizens.
Under the leadership of President Hodges, SKYCTC has been committed to serving as the place where higher education begins for residents of South Central Kentucky. Since his appointment in July 2005, SKYCTC has led the College to achieve the following accomplishments:

• Being recognized as the Fastest Growing College in the Nation (#1 in 2008; 28th in 2010; #6 in 2011);
• Attaining the #1 degree completion rate in Kentucky; top 6% nationally;
• Recognized nationally as a best practice in creating “High Expectations” in students (2009);
• Among the top 50 colleges in the nation for one-year certificates awarded (2011);
• Doubled degree-seeking enrollment from 2006 to present (138% growth); and
• Dr. Hodges led the College to become a comprehensive community and technical college offering transfer (AA/AS) and technical (AAS) degrees, accredited through the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools, Commission on Colleges.

Dr. Hodges has served for over 40 years in the field of K-12 and post-secondary education. He has served as president of three community colleges in two states prior to coming to Bowling Green, and has also served as superintendent of education for a public school system prior to becoming a college president.
He also served as senior consultant to the Executive Leadership Institute, The League for Innovation in the Community College. This institute is designed to prepare the next generation of community college presidents.

Dr. Hodges received his doctorate in educational administration from Auburn University. He also completed post-doctoral studies at the University of Texas at Austin.

Among his awards and recognition, Dr. Hodges was honored by being nominated by his staff as North Carolina Community College President of the Year in 2004. In 1997, he was presented the Distinguished Graduate Award from the University of Texas Community College Leadership Program, and was nominated nationally as an Outstanding Community College President, 1987. Based on his leadership and achievement as superintendent of education, Dr. Hodges received recognition as Outstanding Young Man of the Year.
Residents of South Central Kentucky are cordially invited to attend the event as we say farewell to a leader whose investment in the lives of faculty, staff, students, and residents of South Central Kentucky will have an impact for years to come.

Local chef to start a revolution

Tue, 14 May 2013 18:41:00 -0400

By ALYSSA HARVEY The Daily News aharvey@bgdailynews.com

Clyde “C.J.” Miller is getting ready to start a revolution against childhood obesity.
The recent culinary arts graduate of South Central Kentucky Community and Technical College has become the Food Revolution Community Ambassador for Bowling Green.
I was looking for ways to give what I do personally that would translate into something that I could do in our community,” he said.

Miller saw a video by celebrity chef Jamie Oliver, star of “Jamie Oliver’s Food Revolution,” which showed his efforts to go into school lunchrooms to teach children about healthy eating.

“He would go teach the lunch people to feed children healthier food on the same budget they were on. He would hold up these vegetables, (ask the kids to identify them) and nobody got them right,” he said. “The only things that they knew were carrots, celery, onions. His problem with this was that the children didn’t know what the vegetable is. They’re not eating it. If they are eating it, they may not be taught about it, what it does to your body and for your body. It’s something we’re not required to learn but we really need to learn about.”

The Bowling Green man applied for the ambassador program and was chosen.
“I didn’t want to be the guy who donated a little time. We have two or three ambassadors who are way away from here,” he said. “I begged (the ambassador committee). I asked them to let me help. Jamie Oliver sent me a YouTube greeting welcoming me” to the program.

Miller’s first order of business is to make people aware of Food Revolution Day, which is Friday. The day is designed to teach people about good food and food education. He is directing people to his Facebook page at www.facebook.com/ClydesCulinaryJourneyLifeJustShowUp
“I’m trying to get people on Facebook to change their logo for that day,” he said. “It’s a fan page. They can friend me, like me, they can grab the logo.”

In the United States, 30 percent of all children are overweight, said BG pediatrician Dr. Rick Voakes, president of the Healthy Kids Coalition. Changes in the modern lifestyle, mainly eating sugar and not getting physical activity, have led to a “metabolic dysfunction.” Obesity is just a symptom of that, not the cause, he said.
“If the liver is not working properly to store and utilize what you’re eating, you get a buildup of fat,” he said. “This causes heart disease, diabetes, hypertension, strokes and liver disease. Obesity is a sign of a problem going on.”

Voakes has seen babies and toddlers with higher than normal body mass index.
“It’s because they’re drinking juice,” he said. “It’s extremely high in fructose. Fructose makes your brain hungry, so you want to eat all the time.”

ust making children exercise won’t be enough, Voakes said.
“It doesn’t really work that way. They can try to do it, but they’re going to be uncomfortable and have a lot of pain doing it,” he said. “We need to emphasize healthy eating – fruits, vegetables, low sugar, low fructose. They can exercise at the same time.”
Food is fuel, Miller said.

“It’s all about balance and portion sizes,” he said. “If you’re going to eat out, limit it to once or twice a week. If you go out for a cheeseburger, go for a walk.”
This fall, Miller wants to go into schools and help children become more aware of their food choices.
“Especially the younger kids – I want to teach them what a vegetable is, where it’s derived from,” he said. “I want to tell them a funny story (about the vegetable) and have a recipe that I could print out and send home with them.”

He looks forward to when he can do a bigger event for Food Revolution Day. By June 7, he plans to post YouTube videos in which he teaches people how to make food properly, why food reacts a certain way when you cook it and how it affects the body. Teaching people to eat better is “everything that I wanted to do,” Miller said.

SOUTHCENTRAL KENTUCKY COMMUNITY AND TECHNICAL COLLEGE HONORED 350 GRADUATES AT THE COLLEGE’S COMMENCEMENT CEREMONY

Tue, 14 May 2013 10:26:00 -0400

Bowling Green, Ky. (May 10, 2013)- Southcentral Kentucky Community and Technical College, formerly Bowling Green Technical College, honored 350 graduates receiving 1,565 credentials at the College’s Commencement Ceremony, Friday, May 10, 2013. The ceremony was held at the Southern Kentucky Performing Arts Center.

2013 Graduates:
* with distinction
** with high distinction

ADAIR COUNTY:
Roger D. Huckaby Jr.*, Nicholas Thomas Janes

ALLEN COUNTY:
Amanda Christine Carter, Ashley Elizabeth Elmore, Alaina Nicole Givens, Wilma Hamilton, Jessica Brooke Harper, Jessica Henson, Zach Hicks, Kristena Holland*, Shelley Elizabeth Jones, Kitty Ann Keen*, Larry Madden, Brian P. Meador, Jessica Medley*, Andrew Newsome, Marsha L. Shorts**, Gregory Wayne Smith, Bobby J. Stinson, Ella Leona Stinson, Jacob Tabor, Lori A. Witschey**, Sarah Wolfe

BARREN COUNTY:
Lora A. Akers, Kerry Billingsley**, Robin N. Brown**, Steven B. Buckley**, Jonathan Wayne Daniel, Sheri L. Davis**, Courtney Donelson, Raesha B. Herrirnersbach*, Justin Hester, Rachel Paige Houchen, Brian Howard*, Scott Nicholas Johns**, Christina Michelle Leber**, Amanda M. Lile**, Joey N. McKinney**, Tyra D. Murray**, Lanny Robert Newton**, Crystal G. Parish**, Kelly Regina Paul, David A. Powell**, Jordan Scott, Adam C. Short**, Pattie Lynn Swafford, Lindsey L. Syra, Tammy L. Thomas, Jason Walsh, Robert Brandon Wilkins**, Timothy S. Wood**

BOONE COUNTY:
Brian James Fitzpatrick*

BRECKINRIDGE COUNTY:
Jennifer Marie Ralph*

BUTLER COUNTY
James W. Bishop III, Cynthia L. Coppersmith, Barbara Lynn Cox, Amber S. Doughty**, Matthew R. Embry, Amy M. Frazier*, Rebecca A. Hendrick, Taylor James Howard**, Catherine J. Martin**, Stephanie N. Martin*, Jessica Lynn McClister**, Kersie McKinney, Caitlin Nash, Bennie Ray Neal, Lisa Nicewinter**, Twanna C. Phelps*, Morgan Ashley Shepherd**, Nathan Shepherd, Daniel Allen Tomes*, Justin Tyler Wallace

EDMONSON COUNTY:
Rebecca Whitley Cassidy, Erica Cottongim, Kyle Thomas Cowles, Robert Kyle Culbreth*, Valerie Hunter, Ashley A. James, Tara L. Luttrell, Kyle Ray, Holly, Ann Redman, Heather Lynn Skaggs**, Cody Austin Tennison*, Tammy Tooley

GRAYSON COUNTY:
Amy Lauren Bryant*, Neil Shawn Carroll*, Erin Patrice Goff**, Dustin L. King, Pauletta C. Sanders, Bryan E. Tyner

HART COUNTY:
Elisabeth S. Gornik**, Helmut Gornik**, Justin Meredith*, Lacey A. Roussel, Anna Renee Thompson

LOGAN COUNTY:
Cristina Anne Anderson, Christina Joan Beaty, Kelly Nicole McIntosh Bibb, Lisa A. Bunce, Lora Ann Clark**, John Douglas Cornelius, Jason Wade Dillihay, Olivia Page Duncan, Richard Christopher Elamon, Kyra Forgy**, Glendy Maribel Gonzalez, Nikki Renee Grise, Paulette D Hall*, Brittany Lee Hardison**, Amanda D. Harrington*, Selena N. Hewgley, Jacob Maurice Hightower, David W. Kie**, Ursula M. Knight**, Denisha S. Moorman, Marty S. Morton, Amy Munday*, Misty Lynn Pratt, Hannah Jane Quade, Kendra A. Quarles, Angela Slaughter, Amy Stafford**, Kristen N. Swinney, Teresa Ann Thomas*, Jacob Tomes, Margaret D. Vick, Alvin DeVon Yoder*

LYON COUNTY:
Michael Cain Williams

METCALFE COUNTY:
Terry J. Acree, Tim L. Birge, Ryan Harris**, Kaleb C. Humes, Christopher Ray Jessie, Matthew Alan Jessie**, Colton Satterly, Donald Ray Trent, Robyn Lynn Underwood**, Sandy Villarreal**

MONROE COUNTY:
Keelynn Arnold, Thomas David Bartley**, Nolan Garth Dubree**, Micah Hammer, Richard Hatcher*, John M. Hummel**, Michael Trent Lyon*, Brianna Richardson Thompson, Lisa Ann Wilborn, Korey Wood**

MUHLENBERG COUNTY:
Richard Matthew Jarvis**, William Logan Oldham**

OHIO COUNTY:
Jessica R. James

OLDHAM COUNTY:
Evan Scott Cowles*

RUSSELL COUNTY:
Nicholas Kenneth Hopper

SIMPSON COUNTY:
Latoya Montreal Holcomb Atkins, Kelly M. Brady**, Eaden Brown, Kimberly Burns**, Sunni Carver-Gregory, Brian Chambers**, Heather D. Dunn, Tammy Lynn Garrett, Jason Gehret, Shannon Nichole Groves**, Alisha Nicole Johnson, Shanon Sue King*, Jimmy Morgan, Justin Traye Nealy, Jeffrey Allen Porter, T. Jill Slaughter*, Kelli G. Thurmond**

TODD COUNTY:
Seth Ryan Powell

WARREN COUNTY:
Nathaniel Adams, Jayn Adkison, Danielle Alexander, Ernesto Antonio Alfaro, Chrissy Allen, Whitney Regis Allen, Marivic Mangalindan Alvear, Takesha Amos, Crystal Andersen**, Larrita N. Anderson, William Harrison Armstrong, Justin Sentell Bacon, Brittany L. Baker, Kenya D. Barber, Ashton T. Bartley, Gwenevere Basham, Heather Basham, Jacob Kyle Basham, Romey Lance Beliles*, Ricky D. Bibb, Christy Michelle Biggs, Esteban Botero, Jessica Marie Botkin, Jonetta Kay Botkin, Amelia Liane Bowen, Leon Bratcher**, Kayla M. Brooks, Brittany Renee Brown, Kathleen Ann Brown, Elizabeth Browning, Jonathan C. Bunch, Mark Twain Carpenter, Tashina LeAnne Carr**, Brooke Carter, Jacob L. Chandler**, Jacob Ray Chapman, Krista Louise Cheek, Duane Childress, Kama S. Cichowicz*, Ashley R. Collins, Angela N. Comer*, Jennifer A. Cowles, Molly Dayle Cox, Leslie Crain, Zana Culic, Jeannette F. Dabit*, Robert William Davis Jr., Sara Clark DeCuir. Ryan Kevin Denton, John Alan Douglas, Shaterica M. Duncan, Brandy Emery**, James Matthew Ferguson, Denelda Flowers, Julie Nicole Flowers*, Anu Christianah Fowope**, Robert Frankenberg, Amber B. Fultz**, Matthew Geis, Cody Gentry, Matthew Brian Goatee II*, Charles F. Gott, John R. Gott, Lori Lynn Graham**, Karen Ann Gray, Rachel Lynne Green, Rhonda R. Green, Jordan Guest, James Hammond*, Shirley Ann Hampton, Sherry Lorene Hatcher-Baker, Samantha A. Hendrick, Nellie Hennion, Destiny Hester, Jason Allan Houston, Timothy J. Howard, Wesley Howard**, Anita Ellen Howell, Jennifer R. Hoyt**, Katherine Elizabeth Hughes*, Jamie Jo Jaggers, Joanna Jaggers**, Ashley Jenel Jefferson, Nicholas C. Johnson, Barry Jupin, Gulnisa K. Karadshayeva**, Monica King-Bewley**, Shana Fern Kinser*, Christopher Kitchens**, Jolin Kitchens, Kathy F. Lawrence**, Jennifer D. Lightfoot, Raymond L. Lott, Joshua L. Lucas, Coty Allen Lynn*, Wesley Nicholas Lyons, Matthew L. Martin**, Melissa Massey, Jessica Leanne May, Ashley Nicole Mayhugh**, Samantha L. McCormick*, Prentice Adam McCoy, Christina Meador**, Gregory Raymond Mielke, Brian Maurice Miller**, Britni Michele Miller**, Clyde Miller, Kathy L. Miller, Zachary T. Miller, Robert Glenn Miller III, Lindsey G. Morehead**, Mark D. Murrell, Christina M. Newsom, Amanda Nicole Noble, Mandi Bree Page, Jyrome Lee Paige, Charles A. Paul, Timothy M. Paul, Debbra J. Payne, Hannah Pearson, Lacey N. Phelps*, Steven Phelps*, Julie A. Phillips**, Mandy Tran Phung**, Latisha Ashlea Pierce, Laura Priddy, Adam Rasdall, Julia Elizabeth Reinstedler*, Liceth Rodriguez, D. Tannan Roof, Norman A. Rounds*, Bradley Allen Russell**, Margaret Lauren Russell, Raven N. Russell, Abelardo Sanchez, Kwamesha Sanders, Abigail Ellen Schaefer**, Samantha Kaye Schaefer, Jonathan C. Schultz*, Martie Richey Schultz, Heather Lee Skaggs, Yvette Michelle Slappy**, Alan Russell Smith*, Elizabeth A. Spicer*, Amanda Stanley, Leslie A. Steele, Casey W. Strader, Jaime L. Sullivan*, Willie Swoope, Beau Harrison Taylor, David P. Theis**, Eric Chu Thet, Jacob Wayne Thompson, Brandy M. Torres**, Armin Turkovic, Sherryl Lynn VanAcker, Katrina M. VanOver, Jami L. Wallace**, Marcus Watkins, Cynthia R. Wheeler**, Courtney White, Miranda Jo Whittinghill, LaTriece Willis, Wesley A. Willoughby, Jacqualine M. Windom**, Haley Elizabeth Womac, Destiny R. Wynn, Carol Yvonne Yoder**, Charles Graham Young

OUT OF STATE
Furman Wayne Holcombe** - Portland Tennessee
June Holcombe** - Portland Tennessee
Rachel M'Lynn Johnson – Madison Tennessee
Daniel A. Nicholson Jr.** - Portland Tennessee
Dakota Shrum- Westmorland Tennessee
Chris Sprinkles** - Portland Tennessee
Tracy A. Trogdon** - Cottontown Tennessee
Meia N. Webb** - Portland Tennessee

HUNDREDS GRADUATE FROM SKYCTC

Sat, 11 May 2013 15:46:00 -0400

By LAUREL WILSON The Daily News lwilson@bgdailynews.com/783-3240 bgdailynews.com
When Ricky Bibb, 54, of Bowling Green, began taking classes at Southcentral Kentucky Community & Technical College several years ago, he realized he was the oldest person in his class.

“I was scared to death, not knowing if I could do this,” he said.

But on Friday, he was proud as he stood in the Southern Kentucky Performing Arts Center lobby awaiting his graduation. “Now, I know that anything is possible,” he said. “I’m 54 years old, and I’m a graduate.”

Bibb was one of 350 graduates from SKYCTC who were honored at Friday’s ceremony. It was the first commencement for the college under its new name, previously having been called Bowling Green Technical College.

Graduate Heather Skaggs, 21, of Brownsville, was thrilled to be selected to give the invocation that began the ceremony. “I’m feeling nervous and excited at the same time,” she said before the ceremony.

Skaggs, who received an associate’s degree in office systems technology, said SKYCTC was a good fit for her because she met amazing people and the teachers helped her come out of her shell.

“It’s meant so much to me,” she said. “It’s changed a lot of parts of my life. I can’t imagine going to any other school.”

Student Government Association President David Theis led a packed SKyPAC in the pledge of allegiance during commencement.

“It’s been quite a process to go through, so I’m looking forward to reaching a temporary finish line,” he said before the ceremony.

Theis was awarded his associate’s degree in information technology Friday, but it isn’t the end of his higher education journey. He will be transferring to Western Kentucky University in the fall to pursue his bachelor’s degree in systems management. He was drawn to the technology field because it’s forever changing and new opportunities are constantly arising.

“It’s right up my alley,” he said. “I’ve always been involved in computers, so it was just a logical fit.”

Theis, 40, decided to go to college after he was let go from his job at Insight a few years ago. “I wanted to give students an example that it’s not too late,” he said.

In his commencement address, SKYCTC President Nathan Hodges told graduates he was proud of their achievements. “Every achievement, however, represents a new beginning. ... Learning is lifelong. It doesn’t end here tonight,” he said.

Friday was Hodges’ last graduation as president. He retires July 1, when Phillip Neal, currently provost, will take over.

Among those who graduated was Robin Brown of Hiseville, who received her associate’s degree in medical information technology. She said she enrolled in SKYCTC after the job she’d held at RR Donnelley in Glasgow for 22 years was outsourced overseas.

She got a grant from the Barren River Area Development District to cover her education expenses and also collected unemployment while in school. “I’ve looked at it as my job,” Brown said.

The teachers at SKYCTC helped her expand her skill set.

“They gave me the push to go on and strive to be my best,” she said.

Brown plans to look for a job in medical coding or billing.

“I realize that’s probably going to be a stepping position,” she said. “I’m willing to pay my dues.”

SOUTHCENTRAL KENTUCKY COMMUNITY AND TECHNICAL COLLEGE WILL HONOR 350 CANDIDATES AT THE COLLEGE’S COMMENCEMENT CEREMONY

Thu, 09 May 2013 17:26:00 -0400

Southcentral Kentucky Community and Technical College, formerly Bowling Green Technical College, will honor 350 graduates receiving 1,565 credentials at the College’s Commencement Ceremony, Friday, May 10, 2013. The ceremony will be held at the Southern Kentucky Performing Arts Center and will begin at 6:00 p.m.

Dr. Nathan Hodges, President of Southcentral Kentucky Community and Technical College (SKYCTC), will give this year’s commencement address.

"We honor each of our graduates for the hard work they have put forth to achieve their educational goals. We also pay tribute to the family and friends for their great support to the graduates," states Dr. Hodges.
Southcentral Kentucky Community and Technical College is one of the 16 colleges that comprise the Kentucky Community and Technical College System (KCTCS).

KCTCS will honor 7,423 candidates, receiving 14,189 credentials, for graduation this spring in 16 college ceremonies across the state.

SKYCTC Faculty/Staff Awards Ceremony

Wed, 08 May 2013 17:03:00 -0400

Attention SKYCTC faculty and staff! Please Join us as we celebrate the dedication and commitment of the faculty and staff of Southcentral Kentucky Community and Technical College at the 8th annual faculty & staff awards ceremony.

Thursday, May 9, 2013
1:00 PM
Building F Conference Room

Immediately following the Awards Ceremony, we ask for you to join us at the unveiling ceremony of the prestigious Audubon Prints Collection that was generously donated to Southcentral Kentucky Community and Technical College by Mr. and Mrs. Udean Burke. The ceremony will take place in the Building C Library on the Main Campus.

Retirement Reception for Ron Baldwin and Diane Button

Wed, 08 May 2013 13:53:00 -0400

Please join us as we honor Mr. Ron Baldwin and Ms. Diane Button at a retirement reception in their honor, recognizing their dedication and commitment during their years of service.

Monday, May 13, 2013
3:00 PM - 4:00 PM
Building F Conference Room

Retiring SKYCTC president, Dr. Nathan Hodges, praises teamwork

Sat, 04 May 2013 18:00:00 -0400

By CHUCK MASON The Daily News cmason@bgdailynews.com/783-3262

Nathan Hodges said finding, growing and empowering leaders at Southcentral Kentucky Community and Technical College sets the stage for success.

Hodges, 70, is stepping down July 1 after leading the former Bowling Green Technical College since July 2005. He will eventually return to L.A – as in lower Alabama – where he and his wife, Becky, will enjoy their six grandchildren. When he came to the Bowling Green college, there were about 100 employees. That number has grown, full-time and part-time staff, to a little more than 400.

The student count has also grown from 2,511 to nearly 6,000. The college posted the best community college completion rate in Kentucky, and that rate was in the top 6 percent of all two-year colleges across the United States, he said. “This progress is designed by our faculty and staff in order to create a great success for our students,” he said.

The young Alabama man who ran a 500-student elementary school as principal in Dale County, Ala., following graduation in 1966 from then Troy State College with a psychology degree, found himself elected as a county superintendent of schools in the same county 10 years later. Those were just a few early career stops in Alabama.

“Some of the greatest (career) rewards have been right here. We have gone through a transformation. We built on the excellent talent that was here and then brought in additional great talent,” he said.
“Leadership is more than a small handful of people telling everyone what to do,” he said Wednesday, leaning forward in a wingback chair by the hearth in his office. “We invest in our own people.”

One staff member in whom SKYCTC invested in 2008 was Phillip Neal, who became college provost. Neal was appointed SKYCTC president Wednesday by Michael McCall, Kentucky Community and Technical College System president. Hodges said it has been a pleasure to work with McCall, who has supported his initiatives at SKYCTC.

Hodges focuses on people, in particular their potential, just as he learned to focus when competing in the senior bow hunter freestyle over 50 archery competitions. He’s finished second in the national indoor championships twice. But he would rather discuss the teamwork used to achieve accreditation by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools/Commission on College when SKYCTC had enlarged its educational mission beyond its technical college roots.

During that first accreditation process by SACS, there were very stringent requirements. Usually, institutions don’t meet the mark in certain areas; they then are given demerits, followed by a chance to correct those miscues.

However, when SKYCTC went through the process, there were no demerits. “It was a perfect finish,” he said. “We saw the great reward of that leadership” that was sought inside the college and out when he came to run it.

“We want our students to be the most successful that they can be,” he said. “We want to see people graduate with associate’s degrees. We want to get people through the pipeline so they can take good jobs,” he said.
Hodges is a member of the Auburn University College of Education National Advisory Council and serves on the boards of directors for the Bowling Green Area Chamber of Commerce and the Intermodal Transportation Authority.

SKYCTC Allied Health Awards Ceremony

Sat, 04 May 2013 17:51:00 -0400

Southcentral Kentucky Community and Technical College will honor the Allied Health students of the College at an awards ceremony in their honor>

Alled Health Awards Ceremony
Monday, May 6, 2013
Main Campus. Building J, Room 144
1:00 PM - 2:00 PM

SKYCTC Commencement Ceremony

Sat, 04 May 2013 17:47:00 -0400

Southcentral Kentucky Community and Technical College
Commencement Ceremony
Friday, May 10; 6 p.m.
Southern Kentucky Performing Arts Center, 601 College Street, Bowling Green
Commencement speaker: Dr. Nathan Hodges, President of Southcentral Kentucky Community and Technical College
The ceremony is open to the public. No tickets are required.

Golf Scramble Scheduled for Saturday May 4th is Cancelled

Fri, 03 May 2013 16:57:00 -0400

THE SKYCTC GOLF SCRAMBLE FOR STUDENT SCHOLARSHIPS SCHEDULED FOR TOMORROW HAS BEEN CANCELLED DUE TO THE WEATHER FORECAST OF RAIN.
The event will be rescheduled at a later date. The rain date will not be next Saturday as PREVIOUSLY scheduled.
As soon as the event is rescheduled we will post the information.
Thank you for your understanding concerning this matter.

KCTCS APPOINTS PRESIDENT OF SOUTHCENTRAL KENTUCKY COMMUNITY AND TECHNICAL COLLEGE

Thu, 02 May 2013 18:04:00 -0400

Versailles, Ky. (May 1, 2013) – Kentucky Community and Technical College System (KCTCS) President Michael B. McCall announced Wednesday the appointment of Dr. Phillip Neal as president of Southcentral Kentucky Community and Technical College (formerly Bowling Green Technical College).

Dr. Neal is an experienced leader who has served as the Southcentral Kentucky Community and Technical College (SKYCTC) provost since 2008. After consideration of four candidates the SKYCTC Board of Directors unanimously recommended Dr. Neal for the position.

“I am excited the next president of SKYCTC already has a history of leadership with the college,” said Dr. McCall. “I am confident Dr. Neal will continue the success of SKYCTC and this will be a smooth transition.”

Dr. Neal will begin serving as president effective July 1, following the retirement of
Dr. Nathan Hodges.

“It is truly an honor that Dr. McCall, the SKYCTC Board of Directors, faculty, staff and students have placed their confidence in me to be the next president of one of the nation's finest community and technical colleges,“ said Dr. Neal. “I appreciate the outpouring of support from community partners and friends across South Central Kentucky and I look forward to a bright future.”

Dr. Neal has 25 years of experience in higher education. His career includes positions at community colleges and universities in Kentucky, Texas and Wyoming in the areas of academics, student affairs, institutional effectiveness and corporate training. Prior to taking the position of SKYCTC provost in 2008, Dr. Neal was a research development coordinator for the National Institute for Staff and Organizational Development (NISOD) and he was a faculty member and chief student affairs officer for Laramie County Community College in Wyoming from 1995-2006.

Dr. Neal earned a doctoral degree in educational administration from the Community College Leadership Program at The University of Texas at Austin, and completed his master’s degree in education and bachelor’s degree in psychology at the University of Wyoming. Dr. Neal is co-author of, The Creative Community College: Leading Change Through Innovation, a Community College Press best seller, and he is active with numerous regional, state and national boards promoting academic success and economic development.

SKYCTC to Sponsor Area-Wide Job Fair

Wed, 01 May 2013 08:30:00 -0400

Southcentral Kentucky Community and Technical College will host an area-wide job fair.

Date:     May 1, 2013
Place:    Building F Assembly room, Main Campus
Time:     8:30 am – 11:30 am

SKYCTC students and personnel from all campuses, as well as community members, are invited to visit the vendor tables.

For answers to questions, please contact the following persons:
Kim Jackson        kim.jackson@kctcs.edu                901-1133
Sherita Clark       Sherita.clark@kctcs.edu               901-1064
Mark Powell       Mark.Powell@kctcs.edu               659-6928

Adjunct Instructor Recruitment Event

Mon, 29 Apr 2013 14:31:00 -0400

Are you seeking a rewarding teaching position close to home? Learn how you can become a part-time instructor at one of the area’s fastest growing colleges. Meet with Deans and current Adjunct Instructors for a Q&A Session.

Learn why Southcentral Kentucky Community & Technical College (formerly Bowling Green Technical College) has been ranked one of the Best Places in Kentucky to work for the 2nd year in a row!

Thursday, May 30th
KATI Campus
1127 Morgantown Road, Bowling Green

Monday, June 3rd
Franklin Simpson Campus
at 175 Davis Dr. in the Sanders Industrial Park (just off Exit 6)

Tuesday, June 4th
Glasgow Health Campus
off Lexington Drive at 129 State Ave.

All events will take place from 5:00-6:30 p.m.
• Meet & Greet and refreshments ‑ 5:00-5:30 p.m.

All interested applicants should bring a resume and a copy of your unofficial transcripts.

For more information regarding Adjunct Positions, visit: http://www.southcentral.kctcs.edu/Job-Seekers
• Presentation and Q&A ‑ 5:30-6:30 p.m.

Adjunct Instructor Recruitment Event

Mon, 29 Apr 2013 14:31:00 -0400

Learn why Southcentral Kentucky Community & Technical College (formerly Bowling Green Technical College) has been ranked one of the Best Places in Kentucky to work for the 2nd year in a row!

Thursday, May 30th
KATI Campus
1127 Morgantown Road, Bowling Green

Monday, June 3rd
Franklin Simpson Campus
at 175 Davis Dr. in the Sanders Industrial Park (just off Exit 6)

Tuesday, June 4th
Glasgow Health Campus
off Lexington Drive at 129 State Ave.

All events will take place from 5:00-6:30 p.m.
• Meet & Greet and refreshments ‑ 5:00-5:30 p.m.

All interested applicants should bring a resume and a copy of your unofficial transcripts.

For more information regarding Adjunct Positions, visit: http://www.southcentral.kctcs.edu/Job-Seekers
• Presentation and Q&A ‑ 5:30-6:30 p.m.

Adjunct Instructor Recruitment Event

Mon, 29 Apr 2013 14:31:00 -0400

Learn why Southcentral Kentucky Community & Technical College (formerly Bowling Green Technical College) has been ranked one of the Best Places in Kentucky to work for the 2nd year in a row!

Thursday, May 30th
KATI Campus
1127 Morgantown Road, Bowling Green

Monday, June 3rd
Franklin Simpson Campus
at 175 Davis Dr. in the Sanders Industrial Park (just off Exit 6)

Tuesday, June 4th
Glasgow Health Campus
off Lexington Drive at 129 State Ave.

All events will take place from 5:00-6:30 p.m.
• Meet & Greet and refreshments ‑ 5:00-5:30 p.m.

All interested applicants should bring a resume and a copy of your unofficial transcripts.

For more information regarding Adjunct Positions, visit: http://www.southcentral.kctcs.edu/Job-Seekers
• Presentation and Q&A ‑ 5:30-6:30 p.m.

Community Forums for Presidential Candidates at SKYCTC

Mon, 29 Apr 2013 00:00:00 -0400

Bowling Green, Ky. (April 22, 2013) – On-campus visits with the four candidates to be interviewed for the position of president at Southcentral Kentucky Community and Technical College (formerly Bowling Green Technical College) are currently scheduled for April 29-30, 2013.

The four candidates include:

Dr. F. Lynn Moore; Vice-President for Administrative Services and Student Development, Umpqua Community College; Roseburg, Oregon
Dr. Phillip Neal; Provost, Southcentral Kentucky Community and Technical College
Dr. George H. Sehi; Executive Director for University Relations, Warren and Butler County (OH) Educational Service Centers
Dr. Ralph G. Soney; Publisher/General Editor, North Carolina Community College Journal

During these visits candidates will meet with Southcentral Kentucky Community and Technical College (SKYCTC) faculty, staff, students, boards and local leaders.

Community forums are scheduled for the following dates and times to give the general public an opportunity to meet each candidate. The public is invited to attend all sessions.

Dr. F. Lynn Moore; Monday, April 29, 2013, 10:00 to 11:00 A.M. (CDT)
Dr. Ralph G. Soney; Monday, April 29, 2013, 4:30 to 5:30 P.M. (CDT)
Dr. Phillip Neal; Tuesday, April 30, 2013, 10:00 to 11:00 A.M. (CDT)
Dr. George H. Sehi; Tuesday, April 30, 2013, 4:30 to 5:30 P.M. (CDT)

The community forums will be held in Building F - Conference Room
Southcentral Kentucky Community and Technical College Main Campus
1845 Loop Drive Bowling Green, KY 42101

If you are unable to attend the forums at the Bowling Green Main Campus, you may join via video conference at the following locations:

Franklin-Simpson Center - Administrative Conference Room,
175 Davis Drive Franklin, KY 42134

Glasgow Health Campus: Building C - Conference Room
125 State Avenue in Glasgow, KY 42141

Community Forums for Presidential Candidates at SKYCTC

Fri, 26 Apr 2013 14:52:00 -0400

The four candidates include:

Dr. F. Lynn Moore; Vice-President for Administrative Services and Student Development, Umpqua Community College; Roseburg, Oregon
Dr. Phillip Neal; Provost, Southcentral Kentucky Community and Technical College
Dr. George H. Sehi; Executive Director for University Relations, Warren and Butler County (OH) Educational Service Centers
Dr. Ralph G. Soney; Publisher/General Editor, North Carolina Community College Journal

During these visits candidates will meet with Southcentral Kentucky Community and Technical College (SKYCTC) faculty, staff, students, boards and local leaders.

Community forums are scheduled for the following dates and times to give the general public an opportunity to meet each candidate. The public is invited to attend all sessions.

Dr. F. Lynn Moore; Monday, April 29, 2013, 10:00 to 11:00 A.M. (CDT)
Dr. Ralph G. Soney; Monday, April 29, 2013, 4:30 to 5:30 P.M. (CDT)
Dr. Phillip Neal; Tuesday, April 30, 2013, 10:00 to 11:00 A.M. (CDT)
Dr. George H. Sehi; Tuesday, April 30, 2013, 4:30 to 5:30 P.M. (CDT)

The community forums will be held in Building F - Conference Room
Southcentral Kentucky Community and Technical College Main Campus
1845 Loop Drive Bowling Green, KY 42101

If you are unable to attend the forums at the Bowling Green Main Campus, you may join via video conference at the following locations:

Franklin-Simpson Center - Administrative Conference Room,
175 Davis Drive Franklin, KY 42134

Glasgow Health Campus: Building C - Conference Room
125 State Avenue in Glasgow, KY 42141

Community Forums for Presidential Candidates at SKYCTC

Fri, 26 Apr 2013 14:52:00 -0400

The four candidates include:

Dr. F. Lynn Moore; Vice-President for Administrative Services and Student Development, Umpqua Community College; Roseburg, Oregon
Dr. Phillip Neal; Provost, Southcentral Kentucky Community and Technical College
Dr. George H. Sehi; Executive Director for University Relations, Warren and Butler County (OH) Educational Service Centers
Dr. Ralph G. Soney; Publisher/General Editor, North Carolina Community College Journal

During these visits candidates will meet with Southcentral Kentucky Community and Technical College (SKYCTC) faculty, staff, students, boards and local leaders.

Community forums are scheduled for the following dates and times to give the general public an opportunity to meet each candidate. The public is invited to attend all sessions.

Dr. F. Lynn Moore; Monday, April 29, 2013, 10:00 to 11:00 A.M. (CDT)
Dr. Ralph G. Soney; Monday, April 29, 2013, 4:30 to 5:30 P.M. (CDT)
Dr. Phillip Neal; Tuesday, April 30, 2013, 10:00 to 11:00 A.M. (CDT)
Dr. George H. Sehi; Tuesday, April 30, 2013, 4:30 to 5:30 P.M. (CDT)

The community forums will be held in Building F - Conference Room
Southcentral Kentucky Community and Technical College Main Campus
1845 Loop Drive Bowling Green, KY 42101

If you are unable to attend the forums at the Bowling Green Main Campus, you may join via video conference at the following locations:

Franklin-Simpson Center - Administrative Conference Room,
175 Davis Drive Franklin, KY 42134

Glasgow Health Campus: Building C - Conference Room
125 State Avenue in Glasgow, KY 42141

Career Craze - Summer Camp For Kids

Fri, 26 Apr 2013 14:32:00 -0400

Hands-On Career Exploration.
Free Summer Camp Style.
June 10-13,2013-KATI Campus
Call 901-1035 to Register

This camp will introduce students to the essential building blocks behind object-oriented programming through creating fun, interactive stories and simple digital games. In this course for the potential game designer, students can let their imaginations run wild using Scratch software (a project from the MIT Media Lab).

Students will learn programming basics through interactive game-based storytelling. Students will think creatively while learning how to program their own stories, games, and animations, as well as how to share their creations on the web. Students will be able to take home a copy of their own game at the end of camp.

SKYCTC Lions Club to Host Dessert Tasting Extravaganza

Fri, 26 Apr 2013 11:44:00 -0400

Southcentral Kentucky Community and Technical College Lions Club
Tasting Extravaganza
Monday, May 6th
11:00 a.m. - 12:15 p.m.
$7.00 Students
$10.00 Faculty/staff

Main Campus Culinary Arts Dining Room
Bowling Green Technical College

Join us for a gourmet dessert bar with chocolate truffles, petit fors, pastries, cheeses,
and breads, prepared by the Culinary Arts Program Advanced Baking class of
Southcentral Kentucky Community and Technical College.
Come soothe your sweet tooth and help in purchasing eye glasses for our students in
need.
YOU DON’T WANT TO MISS THIS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
GET YOUR TICKETS NOW!!!!!!!!!
You may purchase tickets from the following:
Adult Education: ....Mary Ford 901-1013 or Debbie Graven 901-1087 or Cynthia Shelton 901-1018
Building H: .............Tommy Williams 901-1038 or Mana Kariman 901-1097 or Tracy Burckhard 901-1063
KATI: ......................Janel Doyle 901-1058
Building A: ..............Lisa Hunt 901-1010
Building J: ...............Angie Dickerson 901-1082 or Lori Slaughter 901-1081 or Ken McKenney 901-1127 or
Elizabeth Hawkins 901-1164
Or any Lions Club Member
Main Campus Culinary Arts Dining Room
Bowling Green Technical College
kentucky

Southcentral Kentucky Community and Technical College Recognized as One of the Best Places to Work in Kentucky

Wed, 17 Apr 2013 09:33:00 -0400

SKYCTC President, Dr Nathan Hodges and
HR Director Sherri Forester accept Best Places
to Work in Kentucky Award at awards dinner.

Lexington, Ky. (April 16, 2013) –The Kentucky Society for Human Resource Management (KYSHRM), and the Kentucky Chamber of Commerce announced the winners of the Ninth Annual Best Places to Work in Kentucky.

For the second consecutive year Southcentral Kentucky Community and Technical College, formerly Bowling green Technical College, was recognized and honored as one of the the Best Places to Work in Kentucky at the 9th Annual Awards Dinner on Tuesday, April 16, 2013 at the Lexington Convention Center.

The awards program was created in 2005 and is a project of the Kentucky Chamber of Commerce, the Kentucky Society for Human Resource Management (KYSHRM) and Best Companies Group.

“This honor is a recognition of our faculty, staff, and administration’s commitment to student success,” said SKYCTC President Dr. Nathan Hodges. “Job satisfaction of our faculty and staff stems from the gratification they receive helping our students succeed in life.”

This statewide survey and awards program was designed to identify, recognize and honor the best places of employment in Kentucky, benefiting the state's economy, its workforce and businesses. The Best Places to Work in Kentucky 2013 list is made up of 73 companies.

“It is an honor to be recognized with this award. And we have had the opportunity to be recognized for a second consecutive year,” says Dr. Gerald F. Napoles, Vice President of Student Affairs at SKYCTC. “SKYCTC employees are committed to providing quality teaching, life-changing learning, and valuable customer service”.

Faculty and staff of SKYCTC attend Best Places to Work
Awards Ceremony.

“At SKYCTC we strive to put into practice policies that help all employees reach their full potential and reward their efforts,” said Sherri Forester, Director of Human Resources.

For more information on the Best Places to Work in Kentucky program, visit http://BestPlacesToWorkKY.com or contact Jackie Miller at 877-455-2159.

SKYCTC to Sponsor Area-Wide Job Fair

Mon, 15 Apr 2013 13:12:00 -0400

Southcentral Kentucky Community and Technical College will host an area-wide job fair.

Date:     May 1, 2013
Place:    Building F Assembly room, Main Campus
Time:     8:30 am – 11:30 am

SKYCTC students and personnel from all campuses, as well as community members, are invited to visit the vendor tables.

Two SKYCTC Scholars Named to KCTCS All-Academic Team

Mon, 15 Apr 2013 12:03:00 -0400

David Theis and Sarah Petranek, students of Southcentral Kentucky Community and Technical College, formerly Bowling Green Technical College, were selected as members of the Kentucky Community and Technical College System's 2013 All-Academic Team.

David Theis of Bowling Green has earned an Associate in Arts Degree in Information Technology and is continuing to complete additional coursework at Southcentral Kentucky Community and Technical College (SKYCTC) before transferring to complete a Bachelors degree. Mr. Theis is on the President’s Honor List at the College, maintaining a 4.0 GPA, and currently serves as President of the SKYCTC Student Government Association. Mr. Theis is also currently President of the Phi Theta Kappa (PTK) Honor Society – Beta Upsilon Alpha Chapter at the College and served as President of Leadership for the Kentucky Region of PTK. He also serves as the student representative on the SKYCTC Board of Directors. Mr. Theis is an active member and Vice-President of the Kiwanis Club of Bowling Green. Mr. Theis is the recipient of the Kentucky Community and Technical College System’s Transfer Scholarship at Western Kentucky University.

Sarah Petranek of Edmonton is pursuing an Associate in Science Degree from SKYCTC in Nursing. She is currently on the President’s Honor List at the College. Ms. Petranek is very involved in service and civic organizations at the College including: HOSA (Health Occupations Students of America), Phi Theta Kappa, and the American Society of Radiologic Technologist. She has been named the recipient of the 2012-13 Greenview Regional Hospital Scholarship for Allied Health/Nursing, the 2012-13 Presidential Scholarship, the 2012-13 KCTCS Workforce Development Transfer Scholarship, and the 2005 W.A. Chickering Award. Her goal after graduation from Southcentral Kentucky Community and Technical College is to transfer her credits to Western Kentucky University to pursue a Bachelor’s Degree in Nursing.

Students from each of the 16 KCTCS colleges were chosen for the All-Academic Team based on a rigorous selection process that focuses on academic performance and campus involvement. Each member of the All-Academic Team will receive a $500 gift from their college, as well as scholarship opportunities to continue their education from 28 Kentucky public and private universities. Together, the scholarships are valued at more than $500,000.

The 2013 KCTCS All-Academic Team Scholars are part of a national program sponsored by national honor society Phi Theta Kappa, USA Today and the American Association of Community Colleges.

SKYCTC Adult Education Center Host Chamber "Business After Hours"

Fri, 12 Apr 2013 13:24:00 -0400

Metcalfe County Adult Education will be hosting the Edmonton-Metcalfe County Chamber of Commerce “Business After Hours”

The Center is located at 103 Ralph Edwards Street
Edmonton, KY 42129
Phone: (270) 432-0060

Tuesday, April 16th at 6:00 p.m.
Everyone is invited.

There will be an opportunity for those in attendance to learn more about our program and the services we provide and tour the facility. Refreshments will be served.

Go2College Adult Learner Fair

Fri, 12 Apr 2013 10:18:00 -0400

Fair for Adult Learners at SKYCTC April 17th

Southcentral Kentucky Community and Technical College, formerly Bowling Green Technical College, will host an Adult Learner Fair on April 17^th to help non-traditional students learn about the steps to take toward earning a GED, certificate or college degree.

Southcentral Kentucky Community and Technical College (SKYCTC) representatives will be available to answer questions and provide assistance with:

how to apply for admission
how and where to apply for financial aid
programs offered and career-oriented degrees
advising and testing options
career placement opportunities

Participants will also be able to speak with area vendors and get free information and items they will be passing out.

The Adult Learner Fair will be held from 9:00-11:00 a.m. in the Courtyard of the Colleges Main Campus at 1845 Loop Drive in Bowling Green on April 17th. In case of rain the fair will be held in the Building F Conference Room.

Attendees can sign up to win a $50 gift card given away every half hour. Refreshments will be served during the fair.

For more information, contact Denna White at (270) 901-1094 or denna.white@kctcs.edu .

Go2College Adult Learner Fair

Fri, 12 Apr 2013 10:18:00 -0400

Fair for Adult Learners at SKYCTC April 17th

Southcentral Kentucky Community and Technical College (SKYCTC) representatives will be available to answer questions and provide assistance with:

how to apply for admission
how and where to apply for financial aid
programs offered and career-oriented degrees
advising and testing options
career placement opportunities

2nd Annual Earth Day Celebration & Recycling Event

Tue, 09 Apr 2013 15:23:00 -0400

2nd Annual Earth Day Celebration & Recycling Event

Presented by Drive to a Million
Tuesday, April 23rd, 9am-1pm
Main Campus Courtyard

Recycling Raffle
Bring recyclables for a chance to win prizes from:

Nat’s, Barnes & Noble
Stucky Music Festival and more!

Giveaways featuring:

Earth Day
tote-bags, t-shirts and Red Maple seedlings

Featuring:

BGMU
WKU Geology Club
Stucky Music Festival
BG Community Farmers Mkt.
BG Stormwater Sewer Agency
KY Sustainability Energy Alliance
EnSafe
Sierra Club

2nd Annual Earth Day Celebration & Recycling Event

Tue, 09 Apr 2013 15:23:00 -0400

2nd Annual Earth Day Celebration & Recycling Event

Presented by Drive to a Million
Tuesday, April 23rd, 9am-1pm
Main Campus Courtyard

Recycling Raffle
Bring recyclables for a chance to win prizes from:

Nat’s, Barnes & Noble
Stucky Music Festival and more!

Giveaways featuring:

Earth Day
tote-bags, t-shirts and Red Maple seedlings

Featuring:

BGMU
WKU Geology Club
Stucky Music Festival
BG Community Farmers Mkt.
BG Stormwater Sewer Agency
KY Sustainability Energy Alliance
EnSafe
Sierra Club

Feed the Need

Fri, 05 Apr 2013 15:51:00 -0400

APRIL 8-12

Southcentral Kentucky Community & Technical College will be partnering with United Way of Southern Kentucky in United Way’s region-wide food drive aptly titled “Feed the Need” during the week of April 8-12. Boxes will be available on all campuses where you can place your donated goods. These non-perishable items will be delivered to the Old Print Shop on Water Street (across from WWK Detail Shop)in Barren County; the Franklin-Simpson Good Samaritan in Simpson County; and the Salvation Army in Warren County on Friday, April 12 between 11am-4pm.

All donations received will benefit food banks in the county in which the donations were collected (Barren, Simpson, and Warren). The benefiting food banks include Barren River Area Safe Space, Community Action of Southern Kentucky, Community Relief Fund, Good Samaritan of Simpson County, The International Center, and The Salvation Army.

This will be the Staff Council’s Campus and Community Service Committee’s last event for the 2012-13 year. Thank you for your continued support throughout the years, and we would love to have your participation once again!

Bowling Green Technical College has a New Name: SOUTHCENTRAL KENTUCKY COMMUNITY AND TECHNICAL COLLEGE

Fri, 05 Apr 2013 15:21:00 -0400

On December 7, 2012, the Kentucky Community and Technical College System (KCTCS) Board of Regents approved a new name for Bowling Green Technical College, effective January 1, 2013.

Over the past 73 years, Bowling Green Technical College has established a rich tradition as one of the leading educational institutions in the south central region of Kentucky. Each year, the College continues to grow in its training and educational opportunities to meet the needs of one of the fastest growing areas of the state. With six campuses in three communities serving ten counties and a regional population of approximately 284,195, BGTC draws strength in its roots as a technical college, as it reaches new heights in an expanded mission as a comprehensive community and technical college. As a result of years of change and service beyond the city limits of Bowling Green, it was necessary for the college to have a name that depicts its regional mission.

What was the Purpose of Changing the Name of the College?

Our college serves a ten county area of the Commonwealth with campuses in Bowling Green, Glasgow, and Franklin. Our new name is regional in scope and better represents our campuses and the communities throughout our service area.
On August 3, 2010, Bowling Green Technical College received approval by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges to award the associate in arts and associate in science degrees, making the College a comprehensive community and technical college. This allows students transfer opportunities as well as technical degrees, diplomas and certificates for high wage/high demand careers. The addition of the word "Community" in our name expresses the opportunity students have to obtain Associate Degrees for transfer to 4-year colleges and universities.

How was the new name chosen?

Local and regional meetings were held with: students, faculty and staff, board members, community and business leaders. legislators, alumni, and K-12 leadership. . The College received 138 suggestions referencing the south central region. Ultimately it was felt that Southcentral Kentucky Community and Technical College was most appropriate for the College’s mission, the region of the state and its residents and the types of education provided.

“Southcentral Kentucky Community and Technical College was selected as the most appropriate for the College's mission, and pays tribute to citizens across our ten-county region as an increasingly vital part of our great Commonwealth,” states College President Dr. Nathan Hodges. “This new name will reflect the institution's expanded mission as a comprehensive community college, while respecting the tradition and history of Bowling Green Technical College.”

In the coming months the College will be transitioning signage and all marketing materials to reflect its new name.

SKYCTC Phi Theta Kappa Inducts 68 New Members at Ceremony

Thu, 28 Mar 2013 13:50:00 -0400

Phi Theta Kappa students hold candles as part of the
induction ceremony.

Bowling Green, Ky. (March 27, 2013) - On Wednesday, March 27, 2013, the Phi Theta Kappa – Beta Upsilon Alpha Chapter at Southcentral Kentucky Community and Technical (SKYCTC), formerly Bowling Green Technical College, held an induction ceremony for 68 local students receiving the honor of membership. The event was held on the College’s Main Campus in Bowling Green .

“This ceremony is a public acknowledgement of student achievement and academic excellence,” said SKYCTC Associate Professor and Phi Theta Kappa sponsor Diane Wilkins.

To receive an invitation to join this Honor Society, students must have completed 12 credit hours of associate degree coursework, with at least a Grade Point Average of 3.5 on a 4.0 scale.

Dr. Gerald Napoles, Vice President of
Student Affairs was the featured speaker
at the ceremony.

Phi Theta Kappa Honor Society, headquartered in Jackson, Mississippi, is the largest honor society in American higher education with 1,275 chapters on college campuses in all 50 of the United States, Canada, Germany, the Republic of Palau, the Republic of the Marshall Islands, the Federated States of Micronesia, the British Virgin Islands, the United Arab Emirates, U.S. territorial possessions and Peru. More than 2.5 million students have been inducted since its founding in 1918, with approximately 125,000 students inducted annually. Phi Theta Kappa is recognized by the American Association of Community Colleges as the official honor society of two-year colleges.

Inducted into Phi Theta Kappa membership were:

Codi Adams, Jayn Adkison, Michelle Bell, Debra Boone, Arial Brandon, Robin Brown, Rachel Brummett, Karen Carver, Sasha Clingenpeel, Misty Cline, Tiffany Crabtree, Patricia Garner, Joshua Gilliam, Erin Goff, Tammy Goins, Lisa Gower, Dawn Griffin, Debra Hale, Brittany Hardison, Teresa Herron, Michael Highbaugh, Heather House, Wesley Howard, Sherri Howell, Amy Hurt, Kiyotaka Izumi, Crystal Jones, Sandy Jones, Christopher Kitchens, Alethea Larson, Kristie Lee, Ashley Mayhugh, Samantha McCormick, Christina Meador, Donald Meredith, Kathy Moseley, Elvisa Muratovic, Teresa Nealy, Lindsey Noltkamper, Brittany Nunn, Jennifer Paul, Mary Beth Pedigo, Sarah Petranek, Shelby Peden, John Poole, Sherri Rawls, Melissa Richardson, Bradley Russell, Abelardo Sanchez, Vilma Sanders, Jonathan Schultz, Stephanie Seibert, Yvette Slappy, Teresa Slaughter, Gregory Smith, Kristena Smith, Nerisser Smith, Heather Taylor, Kayla Tomes, Jami Wallace, Gayla Ward, Joseph Webb, Haley Williams, Latisha Whitlow, Tyler Whittington, Tammy Williams, Jensen Wiltsie, and Kristi Woolbright.

Each of the 68 inductees into Phi Theta Kappa symbolically
lit a candle to represent the illumination that knowledge supplies.

Dr. Hodges Retirement Reception for all Faculty, Staff and Community

Thu, 28 Mar 2013 12:47:00 -0400

Over the past eight years Dr. Nathan Hodges has led Southcentral Kentucky Community and Technical College to amazing accomplishments. His investment in the lives of faculty, staff and students will have an impact for years to come.

Please join us as we pay tribute to Dr. and Mrs. Nathan Hodges at the following reception event.

Thursday, May 16 4:00-6:00 P.M.
Dr. Hodges Retirement Reception for all Faculty, Staff and Community
Ceremonial celebration for Dr. Hodges with service area community and all faculty and staff invited to attend.
Where: SKYCTC Main Campus - TBA

Dr. Hodges Retirement Reception for Franklin Center Facutly and Staff

Thu, 28 Mar 2013 12:41:00 -0400

SKYCTC Franklin-Simpson Center faculty and staff are invited to join us as we pay tribute to Dr. and Mrs. Nathan Hodges at the following reception event.

Monday, May 6 3:30-5:00 P.M.
Dr. Hodges Retirement Reception for Franklin Faculty and Staff
Casual meet-and-greet with Dr. and Mrs. Nathan Hodges for area faculty and staff. (Will be combined with the Best Places to Work in KY Celebration)
Where: Franklin-Simpson Center – Student Lounge

SKYCTC Faculty and Staff Picnic Honoring Dr. and Mrs. Nathan Hodges

Thu, 28 Mar 2013 12:36:00 -0400

SKYCTC faculty and staff are invited to join us as we pay tribute to Dr. and Mrs. Nathan Hodges at the following reception event.

Friday, April 26 5:30-8:00 P.M.
Faculty and Staff Family Picnic Honoring Dr. and Mrs. Nathan Hodges
Fun games, inflatables, and music for the whole family! Food will be provided.
Where: SKYCTC Main Campus – Pavilion/Courtyard

Dr. Hodges Retirement Reception for Glasgow Faculty and Staff

Thu, 28 Mar 2013 12:28:00 -0400

SKYCTC faculty and staff of the Glasgow Campuses are invited to join us as we pay tribute to Dr. and Mrs. Nathan Hodges at the following reception event.

Monday, April 15 3:30-5:00 P.M.
Dr. Hodges Retirement Reception for Glasgow Faculty and Staff
Casual meet-and-greet with Dr. and Mrs. Nathan Hodges for area faculty and staff.
Where: Glasgow Health Campus - Room D103

ADMINISTRATIVE PROFESSIONALS DAY LUNCHEON

Mon, 25 Mar 2013 10:25:00 -0400

ADMINISTRATIVE PROFESSIONALS DAY LUNCHEON

On A Journey Of Self Discovery

By invitation only - Administrative Staff of SKYCTC

Wednesday, April 24, 2013 11:00-12:30 P.M.
SKYCTC Main Campus—Building F: Conference Room

Annual luncheon to recognize the outstanding Administrative Professionals at Southcentral Kentucky Community & Technical College.

Guest Speaker: Mrs. Janel Doyle, Associate Professor-Office Systems Technology

SKYCTC to Host 2nd Annual "GOLF SCRAMBLE FOR STUDENT SCHOLARSHIPS"

Tue, 19 Mar 2013 10:12:00 -0400

Southcentral Kentucky Community and Technical College (SKYCTC), formerly Bowling Green Technical College, will host its second annual “Golf Scramble for Student Scholarships” on Saturday, May 4, 2013 at Crosswinds Golf Course in Bowling Green.

The tournament consists of a full round of golf. Check-in for the event is at 7:30 AM and a shotgun start will begin at 8:00 AM.

The SKYCTC Scholarship Program supports education and workforce development in south central Kentucky. Last year’s event raised over $3,000 for student scholarships.

For more information about the event contact: Terri Steff at 270-901-1154 or email terry.steff@kctcs.edu

Phi Theta Kappa Induction Ceremony

Mon, 18 Mar 2013 13:51:00 -0400

The SKYCTC Phi Theta Kappa will have its annual Induction Ceremony on Wednesday, March 27 at 6:00 PM on Main Campus, Building F. The Induction Ceremony is an official, public recognition of academic excellence for our 67 new inductees, and it will be an evening of celebration for them and their families. All faculty and staff are invited to attend and join us in recognizing and supporting our strongest and brightest students.

Because of the large number of inductees this spring, the room in Building F is almost at capacity now—so we will only have room for the first twenty (20) faculty/staff to respond. If you wish to attend the ceremony, please let Diane Wilkins know by Wednesday, March 20.

Warren County Public Library Card Sign Up Day

Mon, 18 Mar 2013 13:29:00 -0400

The Southcentral Kentucky Community and Technical College library will offer a sign up day for the Warren County Public Library (WCPL) Card.

With the WCLP card you can download free music and magazines, free ebooks and audiobooks, access free databases, and check out free books, movies and music.

The sign up event will be held in the SKYCTC library located in building C on the Main Campus. The event will take place from 10:00 am - 3:30 PM.

For more information contact: Emily Aldridge at 901-1185 or emily.aldridge@kctcs.edu .

SKYCTC Student David Theis Receives Bert T. Combs Award

Thu, 14 Mar 2013 17:50:00 -0400

David leads an interactive poll presentation
at the conference in Ashland , KY

Southcentral Kentucky Community and Technical College (SKYCTC) student David Theis was presented the Bert T. Combs Most Outstanding Member Award for Phi Theta Kappa. The award was presented at the Regional Phi Theta Kappa conference in Ashland on March 9th. The award, named after the former Kentucky governor, is the highest honor an individual member of Phi Theta Kappa can win on the regional level.
As President of Leadership for the Kentucky Region of Phi Theta Kappa, Mr. Theis moderated a discussion

panel on ‘Unlikely Leaders’ and hosted an interactive survey on leadership at the conference.
"David did a fabulous job at the KY Region of Phi Theta Kappa Conference at Ashland Community and Technical College stated Somerset Phi Theta Kappa advisor Johnna Atkinson-Bigelow in a Facebook post after the conference. “It was one of the best Friday evening sessions, ever,” she said
Mr. Theis is an honor student at Southcentral Kentucky Community and Technical College and serves as President of the Student Government Association at the College as well as serving as student representative on the SKYCTC Board of Directors.

David Theis receives award presentation with Margo Hamm,
the advisor for the Kentucky Region of Phi Theta Kappa and
a Somerset faculty member.

SKYCTC Director of Adult Education Named WBKO Hometown Hero

Fri, 08 Mar 2013 17:15:00 -0500

Congratulations to Mary Ford - WBKO TV's Hometown Hero

Mary Ford, Director of Adult Education for SKYCTC was recognized as WBKO TV's Hometown Hero on Friday, March 1, 2013, for her service in helping students attain their General Education Diploma (GED).

The Hometown Hero honor is given to remarkable people who embody the sprit of service, dedication and concern for the well-being of their neighbors.

Ms. Ford was recognized by student and coworkers for her inspiration and leadership in helping adult learners striving to complete their GED.

Ken Blands, a former student, states that without Ms. Ford he may not have completed his goal of gaining a GED.

For the full story and interview of Mary Ford visit (Mary Ford - Hometown Hero)

Students Compete in SkillsUSA Events

Thu, 07 Mar 2013 10:20:00 -0500

Russellville Area Technology Students
Compete in the Welding Fabrication event.

Bowling Green, Ky. (March 1, 2013) Over 150 high school students competed in the District 4 SkillsUSA competition hosted by Southcentral Kentucky Community and Technical College, along with the Warren County Area Technology Center, on March 1, 2013. SkillsUSA is a United States career and technical student organization serving more than 320,000 high school and college students enrolled in training programs including technical, skilled, service, and health occupations.

SkillsUSA offers competitive activities in which students strive to achieve in a variety of occupational skill and leadership areas. Competition in skill and personal achievement is encouraged at all levels. Leadership contests include public speaking, parliamentary procedure, safety, opening and closing ceremonies, and job interviewing. Occupational skill contests include the building trades, health occupations, automotive technology, electrical/electronics, and personal services. Other competitions are: outstanding SkillsUSA chapter, community service, entrepreneurship and customer service.

Winners at the local events will move on to state and national levels. First, second and third place winners in the contest will receive a gold, silver, or bonze SkillsUSA medallion.

The contests are organized by and run through a partnership of industry, labor and education. More than 5,500 students (winners from their states) compete in the national event, which covers exposition space equivalent to 16 football fields.

Winner from this year’s District 4 competition are:

Architectural Board Drafting

First Place – Shelby Browning – Russellville ATC
Second Place – Tyler Lonas – Allen Co. Tech

Architectural CAD

First Place – Tyler Simmons – Barren Co. ATC
Second Place – Edward Anglea – Allen Co. Tech
Third Place – Spencer Casteel – Barren Co. ATC

Automated Manufacturing

First Place – Team of Joseph Neville, Dustin Sherfey, Brent Goad – Barren Co. ATC
Second Place – Team of Brennan Summers, Chris Walls, Wesley Blick – Russellville ATC

Automotive

First Place – Daniel Keith – Russellville ATC
Second Place – Jordan Huff – Russellville ATC
Third Place – Dillon Mosher Warren Co. ATC

Automotive 1

First Place – Justin Martin – Warren Co. ATC
Second Place – Dylan Holthaus – Warren Co. ATC
Third Place – Phillip Stout – Monroe Co. ATC

Banner

First Place – Caitlyn Polocheck – Russellville ATC

Cabinet Making

First Place – Corey Pennington – Monroe Co. ATC

Carpentry

First Place – Perry Hoskins – Warren Co. ATC
Second Place – Damon Cockrell – Butler Co. ATC
Third Place – Carrington Harpe – Butler Co. ATC

Carpentry 1

First Place – Jeremy Smith – Warren Co. ATC

CNC Milling

First Place – Kimberly Gibbons – Barren Co. ATC

Computer Maintenance Technician

First Place – Shehane Netthisingle – Warren Co. ATC
Second Place – Zachary Mooneyhan – Warren Co. ATC
Third Place – Andrew Cotton – Barren Co. ATC

Computer Programming

First Place – Brandon Marcum – Russellville ATC
Second Place – Katy Kinser – Russellville ATC

Creed

First Place – Nigel Hammock – Allen Co. Tech

Electrical Construction Wiring

First Place – Chris Embry – Barren Co. ATC
Second Place – Cody Haley – Russellville ATC
Third Place – Landon Lynch – Butler Co. ATC

Extemporaneous Speaking

First Place – Jeff Cloyd – Monroe Co. ATC
Second Place – Dakota Bray – Russellville ATC

Extemporaneous Writing

First Place – Katy Kinser – Russellville ATC
Second Place – Edward Anglea – Allen Co. Tech
Third Place – Dakota Funnell – Allen Co. Tech

HVAC

First Place – Zach Felty – Butler Co. ATC
Second Place – Suesanna Claywell – Barren Co. ATC

Job Interview

First Place – Whitley Brummett – Russellville ATC
Second Place - Logan Graves – Allen Co. Tech

Job Demo

First Place – Zach Felty – Butler Co. ATC
Second Place – Ryan Berry – Russellville ATC
Third Place – Skylar Stratton – Russellville ATC

Motor Control

First Place – Alex Hudnall – Butler Co. ATC

Opening and Closing

First Place – Team of: Jessie Lack, Brandon, Marcum, Amanda Shoemake, Madison Anderson, Jacob Hughes, Chris Webster, and Brent Richey – Russellville ATC
Second Place – Team of: Chad Lewis, Meghan Jones, Meagan Cook, Willie England, Michael Jinkins, and Jesse McKay – Barren Co. ATC

Pin Design

First Place – Katelyn Woodmansee – Allen Co. Tech

Pledge

First Place – Olivia Obermyer – Allen Co. Tech

Poster

First Place – Bryan Thomas – Russellville ATC

Precision Machining

First Place – Joey Johnson – Russellville ATC
Second Place – Zackary Elamon – Russellville ATC
Third Place – Jordan Samaras – Barren Co. ATC

Promotional Bulletin Board

First Place – Team of Katelin Graves and Tara Staples – Monroe Co. ATC

Related Technical Math

First Place – Joshua Steele – Allen Co. Tech
Second Place – Dustin Davis – Allen Co. Tech
Third Place – Caleb Hunt – Butler Co. ATC

Spelling

First Place – Sara Garner – Russellville ATC
Second Place – Danielle Caldwell – Allen Co. Tech
Third Place – Kyle Blankenship – Allen Co. Tech

Technical Board Drafting

First Place – Olivia Obermyer – Allen Co. Tech
Second Place – Dustin Davis – Allen Co. Tech

Technical CAD

First Place – Joshua Steele – Allen Co. Tech
Second Place – Cody McLellan – Russellville ATC
Third Place – Nathan Anderson – Barren Co. ATC

Welding

First Place – Ethan Bridges – Barren Co. ATC
Second Place – John Taylor – Monroe Co. ATC
Third Place – Lucas Sanders – Barren Co. ATC

Welding 1

First Place – Nick Hudnall – Warren Co. ATC
Second Place – Hunter Green – Warren Co. ATC
Third Place – Paul Staples- Butler Co. ATC

Welding Fabrication

First Place – Team of Kyle Henson, Kendell Stamps, and Dillon Huffine – Franklin-Simpson CTE
Second Place – Team of Tyler Botts, Collin Stinson, and Dakota Hyde – Franklin-Simpson CTE

Welding Sculpture

First Place – Nyx Hunt – Russellville ATC
Second Place – Kyle Henson – Franklin-Simpson CTE
Third Place – Collin Stinson – Franklin-Simpson CTE

Chefs get Creative for Hope House

Mon, 04 Mar 2013 12:10:00 -0500

Cooking for hope

Posted: Friday, March 1, 2013 11:25 am

Chefs get creative for Hope House By LAUREL WILSON, The Daily News, lwilson@bgdailynews.com

CHef Daniel Gonzaelz (clockwise from left) of Shogun Bistro,
Chef Michael Riggs of the Bowling Green Technical College Culinary
Institute and Chef Andy Henderson of Lost Ricer Pizza Co. compete
in a 45 minute time span to create an appetizer and entree during
Cooking for Hope at Living Hope Baptist Church on Tuesday Feb. 28, 2012.
(Miranda Pederson/Daily News)

Andy Henderson, executive chef at Lost River Pizza Co., found himself with 45 minutes to make an entree and appetizer using king salmon, ground pork and pineapple.

“It’s all for fun,” Henderson said. “It’s a good cause.”

He was one of three local chefs in a cooking competition Thursday night at the third annual Cooking for Hope, a fundraiser for Hope House Ministries in Bowling Green, hosted at Living Hope Baptist Church.

Hope House provides help for those in need through several programs including Affordable Christmas, which allows parents to buy holiday gifts for their children at a price they can afford, a food pantry for people facing an emergency situation and faith and finance classes that teach people how to be financially responsible, said Bryan Lewis, executive director of Hope House.

A big focus of Hope House right now is Jobs for Life, a program that works with unemployed people in the community and helps them find a job through a series of classes where local business professionals teach them the skills they need to job hunt and network, Lewis said.

“(Jobs for Life) is a big part of who we are,” he said. “It helps individuals get where they want to go.”

The program is growing quickly, Lewis said. In the first year of Jobs for Life in 2012, 23 people graduated from the program and nearly that many are expected to the complete the program in just the first quarter of this year.

“It would be so much easier to hand out food boxes, but it’s so much better when we see someone accomplish their God-given purpose,” Lewis said.

One of the graduates of Jobs for Life is Tony Millen of Bowling Green, who had been living under a bridge for a year before enrolling in the program.

“I was at a low time in my life,” Millen said Thursday, when he shared his story at Cooking for Hope.

He was having “major issues” finding work and Jobs for Life helped him gain the interview skills he needed to get a job.

“I learned a lot from it as far as having a positive attitude,” Millen said.

The program also included lessons from the Bible and Millen committed his life to Christ. He now works at Bowling Green Recycling.

“As long as you turn yourself over to God, you will succeed,” Millen said.

Scott Wilson of Bowling Green, owner of the personal chef service Kitchen Towel Productions, started the Cooking for Hope fundraiser a couple years ago.

“I was volunteering (at Hope House) and just didn’t feel like I was doing enough,” he said.

Wilson believes in what Hope House stands for, because the organization doesn’t give people a handout, but trains them to find a job.

“It really helps people,” Wilson said.

He served as one of the judges for the cooking competition Thursday, along with two members of the audience.

Henderson competed against Daniel Gonzalez, executive chef at 440 Main and Jake Olson, owner and executive chef at On the Bone.

Henderson won by making pork meatball sliders and using the salmon as a side along with sweet potato fries. He’s familiar with making sliders because they’re on the menu at Lost River Pizza.

“With ground pork, there’s not really a whole lot more that you can do with it,” he said.

ONLINE ‘TRANSFER MADNESS’ TO CONNECT SOUTHCENTRAL KENTUCKY COMMUNITY AND TECHNICAL COLLEGE STUDENTS TO 25 UNIVERSITIES

Fri, 01 Mar 2013 14:21:00 -0500

Transfer Madness is the first entirely online, statewide transfer fair where students can chat online with transfer advisors, search for scholarships, download materials and get questions answered at a time that suits their family and work schedules.

Southcentral Kentucky Community and Technical College (formerly Bowling Green Technical College) students who wish to transfer their credits or associate degree to a four-year university will have the opportunity to connect with those institutions, ask questions, and better prepare for their future during a 12-hour online Transfer Madness fair. Transfer Madness will be Wednesday, March 6 from 10 a.m. – 10 p.m. (EST).

Lt. Governor Jerry Abramson, Bob King, President of the Council on Postsecondary Education (CPE), Dr. Jay Box, Chancellor of the Kentucky Community and Technical College System (KCTCS), as well as several transfer students spoke at a press conference February 20^th at the State Capitol Building on the importance of transfer to their educational and career goals. Legislators and representatives from the 26 participating colleges also attended.

“I applaud our education partners for helping promote awareness about the seamless transition from high school to community and technical colleges to our four-year institutions,” said Lt. Gov. Abramson. “The best way to improve the quality of Kentucky’s workforce and give our companies strong employees is through a top-notch education system that aggressively promotes a college-going culture that has no barriers in credit transfers.”

Transfer Madness supports the Council’s Stronger by Degrees strategic plan to improve the quality of Kentucky’s workforce by increasing the number of students who transfer from KCTCS colleges to four-year institutions. One of the goals of House Bill 160 (2010) is to eliminate the barriers students encounter when trying to transfer to a four-year institution, and one of the barriers is a lack of information and engagement between students and transferring institutions.

“We have witnessed a substantial growth in our Transfer programs since we began to offer associate in arts and science degrees,” states SKYCTC President Dr. Nathan Hodges. “This event will aid our student planning to transfer to a four year university and make the exploration process that much easier.”

Warren Central High School graduate Haley Womac is attending Southcentral Kentucky Community and Technical College, seeking an associate in science degree with plans to transfer to Western Kentucky University. Haley plans to major in public relations and marketing at WKU. “The time I have spent at SKYCTC has been amazing, Haley says. “I am finishing my second year now and will graduate in May. I absolutely love it. Now I will be able to seamlessly transfer my credits to WKU and complete my degree in two more years.”

To register and to view a list of participating Transfer Madness colleges, universities and education partners, visit www.transfermadness.org. Follow us on Twitter at #KYtransfermadness.

SKYCTC to Host Easter Egg Hunt for College and families

Thu, 28 Feb 2013 18:51:00 -0500

Southcentral Kentucky Community and Technical College will hold an Easter Egg Hunt for faculty, staff, students and their families on March 22nd at 5:00 in the Courtyard of the College's Main Campus.

The event will feature the egg hunt, refreshments, prize drownings, and photos with the Easter Bunny.

The rain date will be Thursday, March 28th at 5:00.

Please bring your own baskets to gather the eggs. For more information call: 901-1242

SKYCTC to Host SkillsUSA event

Thu, 28 Feb 2013 18:31:00 -0500

Southcentral Kentucky Community and Technical College, along with the Warren County Area Technology Center, will host this year’s District 4 SkillsUSA competition on March 1, 2013.

SkillsUSA is a United States career and technical student organization serving more than 320,000 high school and college students enrolled in training programs including technical, skilled, service, and health occupations.

SkillsUSA was originally known as the Vocational Industrial Clubs of America (VICA). Prior to 1965. SkillsUSA Kentucky is coordinated by the Education and Workforce Development Cabinet, Department of Workforce Investment, Office of Career and Technical Education, also known as Kentucky Tech.

Winners at the local events will move on to state and national levels. First, second and third place winners in the contest will receive a gold, silver, or bonze SkillsUSA medallion.

SkillsUSA is the official U.S. representative to the WorldSkills Competition.

SkillsUSA

District 4 Competition

Friday, March 1, 2013

7:30 Registration Begins - Southcentral Kentucky Community and Technical College (SKYCTC Staff)

Main Campus, Building F, Room 10

8:00 Opening Session – Building F, Conference Room

Welcome – Dr. Gerald Napoles, SKYCTC - Vice President of Student Affairs
Greeting – Melissa Jones, SkillsUSA Southern Region / District 4 Coordinator
SkillsUSA Contest Overview – Denna White, SKYCTC – Director of Admissions

8:30 Skills Contestants Depart for Contest Areas (ATC’s responsible for transportation)

Main Campus (Leadership; Automotive; Electricity & Motor Control; Welding, Welding I & Welding Fabrication; HVAC; Architectural CAD & Architectural Board Drafting; Technical CAD & Technical Board Drafting;)
KATI (Computer Maintenance Technology and Computer Programming)
Transpark (Precision Machining; CNC Milling & Automated Manufacturing)
Warren County ATC (Automotive I, Carpentry, Carpentry I, Cabinet Making)

9:15 Technical Competitions (see attached schedule)

Contests can begin earlier if all competitors are present

11:00 until 11:45

Lunch Available for Contestants, Advisors, Judges, Committee Chairs, Bus Drivers, etc.

Main – Building F, Room 2 (Tammy Mandeville)
KATI – Student Grill Area, room 123 (Addi Hinojoza)
Transpark – Student Vending Area (Kim Jackson)
Warren ATC – Student Vending Area (Allison Runner)

11:45 - 2:00 Leadership Competitions (see attached schedule)

3:00 Awards/Closing Session – Building F, Conference Room

Melissa Jones

Other Locations:

Information Center – Building F, Room 10

Registration, Lost and Found, Judges Gifts

Tally Room – Building F, Room 8

Tammy Alford, Amy Cannon
Committee Chairs bring score sheets here at completion of contests

Student Commons Area – Building F, Conference Room

Snacks available, movie, and playing cards available

Dress in Blue Day

Thu, 28 Feb 2013 18:11:00 -0500

We are inviting all faculty, staff, and students to Dress in Blue Monday, March 4th for a future free of colon cancer.

11:30 gather in the conference area of Building F for a group photo.