Kala Galbreath graduated from Bowling Green Technical College, now known as Southcentral Kentucky Community and Technical College (SKYCTC) with an Associate in Applied Science degree in Office Systems Technology (OST).  She is currently employed at Tapp’s Medical Clinic in Bowling Green, KY. 

“Attending Bowling Green Technical College was a life-changing experience. Choosing to attend a two-year college was the best decision I could have made.  My teachers were very supportive and cared about my education just as much as I did.  I loved the small classes and one-on-one time I got with my teachers.  The support and encouragement is what helped me succeed.”

Galbreath's OST degree prepared her for the workforce. It also helped her to earn a better income to provide for her family.

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AARON MUDD amudd@bgdailynews.com

Years ago, Sandy Combs was a seventh-grade dropout wanting more out of life. 

Now, the 50-year-old cake decorator has been named culinary arts student of the year by the Kentucky Restaurant Association. She also recently placed fourth in the world in a Dairy Queen cake decorating competition in Puerto Rico.  

The experience was “a little unbelievable” for Combs, who is from Franklin and attends Southcentral Kentucky Community and Technical College. 

Combs credits the Simpson County Literacy Center for motivating her to get her GED diploma and pursue her dreams of a better life. 

The Michigan native’s experience in the culinary arts industry goes back 28 years.

She described moving to Tennessee in 1996 and working as a pastry chef for the Gaylord Opryland Hotel as great experience. There she prepared wedding cakes and desserts for banquets. However, she also helped out when needed by flipping omelettes and by preparing salads and chicken Parmesan. 

“I don’t know, I guess it kind of found me,” she said. 

Combs continues to work through challenges and find success. Decorating cakes on live television with “cameras right in your face” was nerve-wracking for Combs, but she endured. 

“It was really stressful, I think, kind of not knowing what to expect,” she said, adding that after a while everything else just blacks out. “It’s just you and that cake.”

While in Puerto Rico, Combs soaked in some sun, enjoyed beautiful beaches, visited historical sites and learned about the territory’s rain forest. 

Cake decorating is a creative outlet and almost therapeutic for Combs, who is learning a lot through Southcentral Kentucky’s Culinary Arts program. The program is challenging, she said, but prepares you to be a professional. 

Michael Riggs, program coordinator of the Culinary Arts program at SKYCTC, has more than 30 years’ experience in the industry. 

“It’s a lot more about management than it is the ability to just cook well,” he said. 

When it comes to her management skills, Riggs said Combs has become more comfortable and realized that she’s more capable than she thought. 

That’ll help while Combs continues to chase her dreams. 

“My dream has always been to have my own bakery,” she said. “And that is still a dream of mine.” 

SKYCTC Culinary student Sandy Combs was recognized by the SKYCTC Board of Directors for her accomplishments. Pictured from left: Dr. Phillip Neal, President of SKYCTC, Sandy Combs, and SKYCTC Board Chair, Mary-Garnett Richey. Photo by SKYCTC

Any student who is completing a certificate, diploma, and/or degree by the end of the Spring 2016 term must submit a credential application along with the advisor’s documentation (program check off list) to the Registrar’s Office by February 15, 2016.   You may download the credential application by clicking here (http://southcentral.kctcs.edu/en/Admissions/Forms.aspx). 

After the diagnosis of her sons, she began to research alternative medicine for children with Autism and Celiac Disease. That is when she learned about nutritional guidance and gluten free cooking. Thus began her journey as a culinary student. Even though cooking had never been of interest to Paola, she started cooking from scratch and discovered the world of culinary nutrition, changing the diet of her entire family. In 2011, when her children reached the age in which they could attend school full time, she decided to enroll in the Culinary Arts program at SKYCTC.

Paola rose to the challenge of being a wife, mother and student and graduated from SKYCTC in 2014 with her Associate Degree in Culinary Arts. Paola marks this achievement as a stepping stone in her journey to reach her ultimate goal, becoming certified as a personal chef through the American Culinary Federation.

“For me it is an honor today to be the one who represents the Hispanic community, because I believe we have so much to offer to this country that is now our home.  We are intelligent, hard-working people, with strong values and a heart filled with solidarity and a joy for life. I believe every person in the Hispanic community has the desire in his heart to have a positive impact in their communities and to make sure that they are making this a better place, for generations to come.”

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Link to weather outlook

http://www.nws.noaa.gov/

Inclement Weather Policy

Unusual situations, such as severe weather, may require Southcentral Kentucky Community and Technical College (SKYCTC) to delay its class schedule or close the institution. In the event severe weather poses a threat to the safety of SKYCTC students or employees, the College President (or his designee) will determine one of three types of schedules that all campuses will implement. The scheduling decision will be in effect for all locations equally (i.e. if the main campus is closed, both Glasgow locations will be closed), and all scheduling decisions will apply to students and employees alike (i.e. if students report at 10:00 a.m. faculty and staff report at 10:00).

The college has the following three types of schedule:

All classes at all locations are operating as originally scheduled with no adjustment.

Classes at all locations will begin at 10:00 a.m., beginning with classes that were originally scheduled to begin at 10:00 a.m. The snow schedule will be posted no later than 6:15 a.m. the day of the schedule change.

For example on the day of the schedule change
(1) a 9:30 a.m. Basic Public Speaking class would be canceled
(2) a 10:00 a.m. Catering class would meet as regularly scheduled

Employees should report to work by 10:00 a.m. Employees not reporting by 10:00 a.m. must take vacation time or make up work as mutually agreed with their supervisor. In the event that the snow schedule is in effect and the weather situation worsens, the college reserves the right to change the schedule to a “closed” status. If this change in schedule is deemed necessary, the decision will be posted prior to 8:30 a.m., otherwise.

Note
Due to an automated process, the snow schedule will be communicated as a “two hour delay” on WBKO’s television broadcast.

All campuses are closed. Classes will not meet. Once this schedule change is made it will be in effect for all day and night classes and will not be reversed.

Announcements regarding delays or closings will be communicated using 

1. The main switchboard message (270-901-1000)
2. Selected area radio stations
3. Bowling Green's (WBKO-TV) television station
4. SNAP notification
5. College e-mail
6. The college website http://southcentral.kctcs.edu)

During the winter months the college’s website will have a stoplight posted in the “News and Event” section of the homepage. The light color will indicate the current schedule.

Green = Regular schedule
Yellow = Snow schedule
Red = Closed

Below is an example of what will be displayed on the website Homepage.

WBKO-TV

BOWLING GREEN, Ky. – May 27, 2015 – Today, the Bowling Green Area Chamber of Commerce announced the launch of the On Track Motorsports Education Initiative, in partnership with the Warren County Area Technology Center, Southcentral Kentucky Community and Technical College and Holley Performance Products.

The Chamber, in partnership with the Bowling Green Economic Development Authority, will purchase two second-generation Chevrolet Camaros from Holley to donate to SKYCTC and Warren County ATC. The schools will completely rebuild the cars, using multiple educational disciplines, including science, technology, engineering and math (STEM).

This initiative is a crucial piece of the Chamber’s commitment to the development of talent for the future workforce of South Central Kentucky. According to the 2013 Urgent Call to Action study, South Central Kentucky will have 4,500 job openings in 2016 in manufacturing alone, and that number doubles to 9,000 by 2020. The On Track initiative introduces critical STEM concepts in a practical setting that will help develop a highly skilled talent pipeline to continue to fuel the already strong South Central Kentucky economy.

“We are always excited when opportunities arise to create more educational access for individuals in the community and to highlight our achievements on a national level,” said Chris Cumens, vice president of finance and administration at SKYCTC. “The On Track initiative accomplishes both. We have a unique opportunity to help promote the growing demand for careers related to STEM fields while helping others understand the incredible automotive performance infrastructure that Bowling Green supports. It’s easy to envision this growing into a very impactful program for our community and becoming a national model much like ‘The Leader in Me.’”

“This is an outstanding opportunity for students in the automotive and manufacturing career pathways to be introduced to the real life application of academic standards in the STEM field,” said Eric Keeling, Warren County ATC principal. “This partnership has created unimaginable opportunities for our students. The initiative incorporates the tenants of a high quality education and sets the bar for STEM and CTE programs in Kentucky while challenging programs on the national level.”

Western Kentucky University will serve as a strategic partner in the On Track initiative, offering support from the Ogden College of Science and Engineering, Gordon Ford College of Business and Center for Gifted Studies.

“WKU is delighted to join with our local Chamber in this key strategic partnership to advance the STEM-related educational opportunities for our area students,” said Dave Tatman, associate vice president for advanced manufacturing at the WKU Center for Research and Development. “This is yet another terrific opportunity for our regional community to work together to meet the intellectual talent needs of our area businesses both now and in the future.”

The On Track initiative is set to be a revolutionary project, involving the entire community. Throughout the 2015-16 school year, Students will completely overhaul the cars, determining and utilizing the most efficient and cost-effective means. During this process, industry experts will work closely with students and faculty to aid in the development of the car as well as the curriculum. Additionally, students, parents and the public will be engaged through social media and physical appearances.

“Bowling Green is an epicenter for the motorsports industry,” said Mayor Bruce Wilkerson. “It’s only natural that our educational institutes utilize this asset for effective learning. I’m excited to see this partnership grow and impact students across the region.”

“Students from both Warren County ATC and SKYCTC will benefit greatly from the On Track education initiative,” said Mike Buchanon, Warren County Judge-Executive. “Our region boasts strong ties to the motorsports and automotive industries, proving a natural fit for the two.”

For those businesses and individuals who wish to receive more information, or be involved in the On Track initiative, contact Kim Phelps at the Bowling Green Area Chamber of Commerce by calling 270-901-4611 or emailing kim@bgchamber.com.

Link to Weather Outlook

http://www.nws.noaa.gov

Inclement Weather Policy

Unusual situations, such as severe weather, may require Southcentral Kentucky Community and Technical College (SKYCTC) to delay its class schedule or close the institution. In the event severe weather poses a threat to the safety of SKYCTC students or employees, the College President (or his designee) will determine one of three types of schedules that all campuses will implement. The scheduling decision will be in effect for all locations equally (i.e. if the main campus is closed, both Glasgow locations will be closed), and all scheduling decisions will apply to students and employees alike (i.e. if students report at 10:00 a.m. faculty and staff report at 10:00).

The college has the following three types of schedule:

All classes at all locations are operating as originally scheduled with no adjustment.

2. Snow Schedule     


Classes at all locations will begin at 10:00 a.m., beginning with classes that were originally scheduled to begin at 10:00 a.m. The snow schedule will be posted no later than 6:15 a.m. the day of the schedule change.

For example on the day of the schedule change
(1) a 9:30 a.m. Basic Public Speaking class would be canceled
(2) a 10:00 a.m. Catering class would meet as regularly scheduled

Employees should report to work by 10:00 a.m. Employees not reporting by 10:00 a.m. must take vacation time or make up work as mutually agreed with their supervisor. In the event that the snow schedule is in effect and the weather situation worsens, the college reserves the right to change the schedule to a “closed” status. If this change in schedule is deemed necessary, the decision will be posted prior to 8:30 a.m., otherwise.


Note
Due to an automated process, the snow schedule will be communicated as a “two hour delay” on WBKO’s television broadcast.


3. Closed          

All campuses are closed. Classes will not meet. Once this schedule change is made it will be in effect for all day and night classes and will not be reversed.

Announcements regarding delays or closings will be communicated using

1. The main switchboard message (270-901-1000)
2. Selected area radio stations
3. Bowling Green's (WBKO-TV) television station
4. SNAP notification
5. College e-mail
6. The college website http://southcentral.kctcs.edu)

During the winter months the college’s website will have a stoplight posted in the “News and Event” section of the homepage. The light color will indicate the current schedule.

Green = Regular schedule
Yellow = Snow schedule
Red = Closed

Below is an example of what will be displayed on the website Homepage.

WBKO-TV

BOWLING GREEN, Ky. – May 27, 2015 – Today, the Bowling Green Area Chamber of Commerce announced the launch of the On Track Motorsports Education Initiative, in partnership with the Warren County Area Technology Center, Southcentral Kentucky Community and Technical College and Holley Performance Products.

The Chamber, in partnership with the Bowling Green Economic Development Authority, will purchase two second-generation Chevrolet Camaros from Holley to donate to SKYCTC and Warren County ATC. The schools will completely rebuild the cars, using multiple educational disciplines, including science, technology, engineering and math (STEM).

This initiative is a crucial piece of the Chamber’s commitment to the development of talent for the future workforce of South Central Kentucky. According to the 2013 Urgent Call to Action study, South Central Kentucky will have 4,500 job openings in 2016 in manufacturing alone, and that number doubles to 9,000 by 2020. The On Track initiative introduces critical STEM concepts in a practical setting that will help develop a highly skilled talent pipeline to continue to fuel the already strong South Central Kentucky economy.

“We are always excited when opportunities arise to create more educational access for individuals in the community and to highlight our achievements on a national level,” said Chris Cumens, vice president of finance and administration at SKYCTC. “The On Track initiative accomplishes both. We have a unique opportunity to help promote the growing demand for careers related to STEM fields while helping others understand the incredible automotive performance infrastructure that Bowling Green supports. It’s easy to envision this growing into a very impactful program for our community and becoming a national model much like ‘The Leader in Me.’”

“This is an outstanding opportunity for students in the automotive and manufacturing career pathways to be introduced to the real life application of academic standards in the STEM field,” said Eric Keeling, Warren County ATC principal. “This partnership has created unimaginable opportunities for our students. The initiative incorporates the tenants of a high quality education and sets the bar for STEM and CTE programs in Kentucky while challenging programs on the national level.”

Western Kentucky University will serve as a strategic partner in the On Track initiative, offering support from the Ogden College of Science and Engineering, Gordon Ford College of Business and Center for Gifted Studies.

“WKU is delighted to join with our local Chamber in this key strategic partnership to advance the STEM-related educational opportunities for our area students,” said Dave Tatman, associate vice president for advanced manufacturing at the WKU Center for Research and Development. “This is yet another terrific opportunity for our regional community to work together to meet the intellectual talent needs of our area businesses both now and in the future.”

The On Track initiative is set to be a revolutionary project, involving the entire community. Throughout the 2015-16 school year, Students will completely overhaul the cars, determining and utilizing the most efficient and cost-effective means. During this process, industry experts will work closely with students and faculty to aid in the development of the car as well as the curriculum. Additionally, students, parents and the public will be engaged through social media and physical appearances.

“Bowling Green is an epicenter for the motorsports industry,” said Mayor Bruce Wilkerson. “It’s only natural that our educational institutes utilize this asset for effective learning. I’m excited to see this partnership grow and impact students across the region.”

“Students from both Warren County ATC and SKYCTC will benefit greatly from the On Track education initiative,” said Mike Buchanon, Warren County Judge-Executive. “Our region boasts strong ties to the motorsports and automotive industries, proving a natural fit for the two.”

For those businesses and individuals who wish to receive more information, or be involved in the On Track initiative, contact Kim Phelps at the Bowling Green Area Chamber of Commerce by calling 270-901-4611 or emailing kim@bgchamber.com.

Bowling Green, Ky. (February, 2016) – The following Southcentral Kentucky Community and Technical College students have been named to the Dean's List and President’s List during the Fall 2015 semester. To be named to the Dean's List a student must be full-time and have attained a grade average of 3.5 or higher on a 4.0 scale. To be named to the President’s List a student must be full-time and have a 4.0 grade average. President’s List students are designated by an * after their name.

Honored by county of residence are:

ADAIR COUNTY

Patrick Kahn*

ALLEN COUNTY

Lillian Grace Berry, Mary Elizabeth Bransford*, Lauren Whitney Conner, Amanda B Emery, Austin Blake Ferrell, Shelsea Lynn Harwood, Aleigha Paige Hicks, John Keith Jones, Inga Jones*, Lauren Nicole Jones*, Allison Danielle Murley, Samantha Jo Napier, Lucan Cane Hunter Nealy, Katelyn Michelle Osborne, Andrea Shea Parrish, Moriah Arielle Peterson*, Megan Brooke Pitts*, Katina Jean Shelton, Amy Lee Shockley, Brandon Dean Stewart*, Elizabeth Suleski, Michala Ann Thomas, Connie Lynn Walters*

BARREN COUNTY

Brandi Nicole Akin, Lacey Cashay Bailey, Christopher Neill Basil, Jamie Sue Beller, Hannah Berry*, Brittany Birge, Trace Colby Bishop, Mark Jude Borden II*, Sherri Jean Bryant*, Megan Joy Bunch, Robert Lee Burton*, Lorie Denise Calhoun, Mariel Casian, Trista Childress, Sheena Marie Choate, Heather Marie Claywell, Glenn Keith Cook*, Courtney Dawn Coots, Christian Marie Cross, Allison B Curasi*, Matthew Clayton Deishler, Emily Nicole Denny*, Christopher Dodson, Mason Cain Dunbar, Taylor Myers Froggett, Kasey Levi Fuller, Kimberly Gama-Hernandez, Hailey Glass, Katrina Lise Gold, Jessica Brooke Greer, Richard Theodore Haggerty, Melanie Ann Harper, Rachel Lauren Haynes, Teresa Lynn Herron*, Lori Rachelle Hohmann*, Jonathan Lance Irwin*, Karrah Lenahe Jones, Rebecca Anne Keen, Saskia T Kilpatrick, Dennis Brian King*, Gregory Dewayne Ladd*, Sonya Ann Lane, Robert Paul Lobb, Tami Cheyenne Madson*, Nicole Marie Mangin, Cheyenne Deketa Milan, Chelsea Nicole Mullins, Chelsea Michelle Northrup, Steven Wayne Peterson, Katelyn Nicole Pullum, Audra Ellen Read, Joshua Wood Read, Andrew Lamont Rhodes, Luciano Cole Rodriguez, Amanda Lynn Sams, Jennifer Kaye Sargent*, Susan D Scott*, James Wilson Settles*, Timothy S Shipman, Ashley Brooke Smith, Mackenzie L Smith, Jerred Delmar Taylor, Jacob Daniel Thomas*, Jessica L. Thomerson, Cassandra Anne Weyrauch, Eric William Weyrauch, Bryan Patrick York

BRECKINRIDGE COUNTY

Devin Janene Owens

BUTLER COUNTY

Samantha Marie Camus, Rebecca Suzanne Daugherty, Chelsea Nicole Dockery, Heather Lynne Flener, Ashton Mariah Garrison, Jamie Lynn Hale, Audrey Caroline Hampton, Zachary Alexander Hicks*, Bailey Ryan Hunt, Ethan Paul Jenkins, Rachel Anne Johnson, Jeran Chase Lane, Keri Lee Lewis*, Clyde Jason Martin, Shawna Marie Martin, Pamela Sue Mayhugh*, Natalie Casarah Mckinney, Lydia Rae Murphy, Kayla Faith Spurgeon*, Brandon Will Thomas, Stephanie Faith Todd*

CUMBERLAND COUNTY

Justin Lee Clark*, Courtney Nichole Franklin, Amber Nichole Grubb, Jefferson Creed Scott

DAVIESS COUNTY

Hope Elizabeth Moran

EDMONSON COUNTY

Elliott Martin Ashley, Chase Tanner Blanton, Amanda La Shae Brooks, Tyler Scott Bullock*, Caleb William Childress, Kayla Breann Childress*, Jeffrey Lewis Goodwin*, Kelsie Renae Gravil*, April L Hennion*, Ryan N Hennion*, Steven Dale Hunt, Valerie Antionette Hunter*, Stephen Daniel Jackson, Wilson Dean Jenkins, Christopher Michael Jones, Shanna Leigh Lashley*, Brenna Lauren Luttrell*, Michael Jacob Madison*, Corey Blake Pierce*, Dakota Ray Poston, Rickey Earl Powell, Jamie Lynn Rich, Michaela Brook Salings, Zachary James Staugaitis*, Wesley Chance Stockdale, Kristal Lee Tennison*, Rachel Kate Thomas, Brittany Ann Vincent, Robert Wayne Weikel*, Samuel Paul Whittington*

FAYETTE COUNTY

Stephen Marcus Robertson*, Kaley Katelyn Tiller*

GRAYSON COUNTY

Mackenzie Maree Arndell, Brian Dowling*, Courtney Nicole Eaton*

GREEN COUNTY

Danielle Jaie Curry, Laura Lee Lewis*, Brandon Dale Lowe*, Thomas Lee Noe*

HANCOCK COUNTY

Caleb James Thomas

 HART COUNTY

Violetta Carol Aubrey, Jonathan Delond Davis*, Stephanie L Elmore, William Douglas Gardner, Joshua Thomas Horton, Allyson Beth Kessler*, James Michael Neely*, Jorel Dane Rayner*, Katey Lynn Smith

JEFFERSON COUNTY

Whitney L. Cowles*, Jamie Lee Decker*

KNOX COUNTY

Morgan Elizabeth Simpson*

LOGAN COUNTY

Tracie Ann Abell, William Patrick Abell, Dylan Scott Anderson*, Jeremy Scott Anderson, James A Barry*, Jonathan Thomas Baugh, Charles Michael Bradley*, Shanna Kristen Coleman*, Camille Paulette Collins*, Daniel Phelan Denning*, Christina Marie Farmer*, David Earl Foster*, Monica Jo Greer, Holden Marcus Hudnall*, Laura Ann Hunt, Stacy Hartley Hyer*, Tammy Ann Inscoe*, Marybeth Ashley Johnson*, Jeremy Matthew Lewis*, Alyssa Megan Lowe*, Tyler Dale Lyons*, Brandon Lee Marcum*, Michael Aron Marshall, Baylee Nicole Martin, Michael W. Masterman, Joseph Alan McGinnis*, William Zachariah Miller, Katherine Ann Moore, Christa Nichole Obenchain, Mary Elizabeth Pedigo*, Nicholas Earl Scarbrough*, Judy Darlene Scott, James Scott*, Mindy J Smith*, Brittany Shae Staley*, Kaleb Seth Stratton, Carley Rebecca Utley*, Esmeralda Vargas, Courtney Leeann Venable*, Christina Marie Walker*, Leslie Ewing Watkins, Kaitlin Michele Wells, William Tyler Wilson*, Savanna Shea Woodall, Lane Thomas Woodward, Sean Paul Wright*

MCCRAKEN COUNTY

Julie Michelle Hinton*

MCLEAN COUNTY

Jena Wayde Vanover*

MEADE COUNTY

Brittany Nicole Shepperd*

METCALFE COUNTY

Rockey Adam Bailey*, Cody Lee Brooks, Joel Steven Ennis, Kayla Marie Froedge*, Kiefer Ray Holmes*, Aaron Levi Petranek*, Sarah Marie Petranek*, Brandon Lee Rigsby, Hillary Louise Roscoe*, Erin Elizabeth Underwood*, Christina Renee Walbert*

MONROE COUNTY

Derling Ramirez Catalan*, Briana Deshaye Cleary, Amy R Fletcher*, Kaylee Marie Hale, Erica Danielle Milam*, Shelby Greer Tooley*, Kinsey Lee Wall*, Charles Dylan Wood*

MUHLENBURG COUNTY

Korey Ryan Engler*, Eric Ryan Harper*, Mary Elizabeth Hunt, Chad Richard Moore*

NELSON COUNTY

Vanessa Jade Nash*, Katriel Alexandra Ulrich

OHIO COUNTY

Johnny Lee Horton*

OLDHAM COUNTY

Taylor Loren Brown*

SIMPSON COUNTY

Gerardo Avila, Byron Scott Ball*, Curtis Joe Burgett*, Amanda Lee Cardwell*, Tina Castleberry*, Mollye Katheryn Chaffin*, Bobbie Jean Chandler*, Janet Clifford*, Jamie Ruth Creasey, Malina Starr Cunningham*, Wendy Renee Delk*, Leah Denise Dunning, Susianne Elizabeth Eaker*, Maria Lynn Fykes*, Archie Harris*, Kayla Herrington, Amber Michelle Hicks*, Katherine Michelle Hightower, Adam Douglas Hoemberg*, Samantha Katlyn James, Casey Jo Keen, Samantha Michelle Kelley*, Justin Lee*, Susan Jennifer Lee*, Angela Dawn Marr*, Kennedy Lynne Mathis, William Mccoy, Kathy L Moseley*, Kelly Joe Nash*, Corinne Celeste Owens, Jessica Dawn Petty, Casey Dillon Phillips*, Eric Richard Phillips, Amy Pirtle*, Jessica Ashley Spears*, Samantha N Stone*, Brian William Strain*, Taira Lee Watkins*

TAYLOR COUNTY

Chelsea Brooke Wright*

TODD COUNTY

Makievyn Antonio Burgos, Tiffani White

UNION COUNTY

Austin Richard Hagedorn

WARREN COUNTY

Anthony Fredy Abarca, Diellza Ademi, Harrison Joseph Scott Alford, Jonathon Martin Allen, Noor Taha Alogaili, Tiffany Love Anestis*, Dustin Dwayne Appling, Brandy Michelle Appling*, Morgan Jeanette Askins*, Adam Paul Baack, Richard Bennett Ball, Rico Jamaal Banks*, Edin Becirovic, Brandon Tyler Belk*, Amy Michelle Bell, Sonia Berman, Nicole Ann Bermeister*, Shatika Sheree' Boards*, Tiffany Sheree Boards*, Marlene J Bonilla, Delsie Jo Boyd, Curtis I Bradley, Tiakesha Shanell Brasher, Chad Jason Brook*, Daysialyn Vanesia Brooks*, Kimberly Sue Brown, Sjon-Paul Cameron Brown*, Hayley Marie Browning, Zachary Austin Browning, Dakota James Bruce*, Jennifer Lynn Bryant, Paul John Buchner*, Amber Elaine Burdette*, Billy James Burgett, Roger Dale Burns*, Jeffrey Burton, Rebecca Nichole Cadena*, Claire Meredith Calamaio*, Payton Mckay Calvert, Sara Elizabeth Canterbury, Rachel Renee Carson*, Robey Noel Carson*, Brandon Carter, David Alexander Carver*, Shannon Felisha Chichester, Allison Faith Clark, Laura Ashley Cohron*, Ashley Brooke Cole, David Wallace Cole*, Shanda J Collett, Chelsie Louise Cosby, Gabriel Alexander Cravero*, David Tyler Creek, Kayla Leigh Crowder*, Alexander Thomas Cruz, Catherine Ashley Cummings*, Holly Lynn Davis, Tiffany Rebecca Dearmon, Kaylen Nicole Delph*, Nicholas Lester Demoranville, Darrell Alan Dicey*, Caleb Scott Dillingham*, Austin Scott Douglas, Samuel Duke*, Justin Alan Dunn, Adam Jeffrey Duvall*, Tyler Cain Duvall*, Reginald William Dyche, Cady Elizabeth Earles*, Lauren Deann Elliott, Patrick Austin Elmore, Seth Allen Elrod, Jonathan Drew England*, Jessica Marie Faine, Allie Mae Farrell*, John Christian Finch, Jesse Finley, Katie Hannah Finn*, Adina Elizabeth Field, Christian Flores, Francisco Daniel Flores, Isaac Nathaniel Ford*, Laura Kathryn Forsythe, Jarrod Lee Foster, Justin Leigh Foubert*, Eric Funkhouser*, Patsy Ellen Furlong, Emily Gaddie*, Sandra Itzel Gaspar*, Brooklynn Jade Gilbert*, Emily Gillespie, Houston Cole Glass, Seth Colin Glasscock, Jessica Renee Goad, Emily Claire Golden*, Adna Golubovic*, Juan Manuel Gomez*, Taylor Brooke Goodwin, Sarah Leighann Gossett, Selma Granulo*, William Fletcher Gregory*, Kelly Rae Gresham-guffey*, Richard Jarred Grimsley*, Erin Elizabeth Haley, Brandon Taylor Hall*, Joseph Hall, Alexandria Sally Hampton, Laura Michelle Hanner, Brittany Noelle Harbison, Frankie Lynn Hargis*, Timothy D Harper, Taylor Marie Harrell, Taylor Nicole Harris, Fahmi Ibrahim Hashi*, Emily Ann Hatfield*, John Austin Hatfield*, Nathaniel Lee Heltsley, Tevin Dominique Henderson*, Benjamin Thomas Hendrick*, Mark Alexander Henry, Molly Herman, Kerry Dale Herrington*, Devin Anthony Higdon, Edward Cornelius Hill*, Christine Lee Hogue*, Alexander Cameron Hollifield*, April Michelle Holmin*, Darin Deneil Houchins*, Sherri Lynn Howell*, Mo Win Htoo, Matthew Allen Hunt*, Brandon Glen Hurt*, Havanna Jade Hurt*, Caitlynn Elizabeth Hymer, Joseph James Ignacio*, Bobby Adam Jent, Celina Johnson, Christopher Barry Johnson, Emily Sue Johnson*, Heather Lynn Johnson, Scott Warren Johnson, Caitlyn Rene' Johnson*, Margaret Beth Jolly*, Catherine E. Jones*, Melinda Ann Jones, Melissa Anne Jones*, Samantha Kaye Kalass*, Alan Randall Karoffa Jr.*, Seth Lee Keown*, Hannah Killebrew, Taylor Ambryn Kinkade, Chelsea Danielle Kirby*, Nair Korkutovic, Kimberley Maechelle Lawrence, Tylerann Perth-Tay Lay, Ural Lee Lear*, Mason Turner Lee*, Megan Renee Lee, Carl Ray Lewis, Jason Farrell Likens*, Roger Carl Lincoln*, Bethany Lindsey*, Jonathan Adam Locke*, Chelsea Danielle Logan, Edgar Osvaldo Lopez, John Michael Lovan*, Amanda Erin Love*, David Lee Loveland*, Travis Dwight Lowe*, Brenden Taylor Lutz, Kaitlyn Nicole Mann, Michaela Lillia Manning, Mckenzie Nicole-starr Mason, Kevin Leath May, Kelly Lauren McHugh*, Courtney N Mckain*, Shannon Elaine McPherson*, Christina L Meador*, Stephanie Dawn Meador*, Mark D Meredith*, Katelyn Paige Meredith*, Joshua Reed Milam, Michael Alan Miles*, Chelsey Ann Miller, Harrison Patrick Miller*, Bridgette Ashley Miller*, Britni Michele Miller*, Faith Marie Miller*, Joshua Tyler Moore, Sandra Christina Moore, Mallory Jordan Moran*, Brandon R. Murphy, Brittany McCormick Murphy*, Clay Andrew Murphy, Joseph J Murphy, Sevil Akramovna Mushtalova*, Emilee Katelyn Nealy, Rachel Michelle Neighbors*, Daniel L Neukomm*, Emily Marie Nole, Lindsey Nicole Noltkamper*, David William Osnoe, Ellen Pardue*, Robert Earl Pate*, Yash Nikeshkumar Patel*, Brandon Robert Patterson, Jennifer Elizabeth Paul*, Effie DeLois Peay, Dylon Noel Peek, Angela Marie Pellicano, Nicole Marie Pendino*, Jahem J Perez Vazquez, William Raymond Perry, Courtney Elizabeth Persinger*, Phillip Ryan Phipps*, Jessie Clayton Pierce*, John Robert Poole*, John E Porter*, Sarah Leeanna Poston*, William Lawrence Poteet, Lindsey Rose Prive*, Ashley Nicole Pruett, Briana Gabrielle Pruett*, Dayan Mondrell Railey*, Joseph Lee Ramsey, Sarah Elizabeth Redding*, Dakota J Reed, Julia Elizabeth Reinstedler*, Kimberly Jill Renfro, Morgan Elizabeth Riehn, Jared Lee Rigdon, Jacob Alan Riley*, David Eugene Rine*, Austin Ring, Beatrice Mary Roberts*, Cynthia Ann Roberts*, Amber Rebecca Robinson, Dana M. Rogers, Steven Steele Rogers*, Paige Mackenzie Sanders, John Russell Sanders*, Daniel Lee Scantland*, Jonathan Stephen Schaefer*, Alexandra Nicole Scott*, Kerrie Marie Shell*, Lonnie D. Shirah*, Jannah Kolby Shive*, Chris Allen Slamans, Alma Smajlovic*, Cody Andrew Smith, James Unie Smith, Lucas Michael Smith*, Madison Haylee Smith*, Amy Chritstine Smith*, Darlene Kay Stewart, Jason Stewart, Murl D Strain, Paul Houston Stratton*, Robert James Stuart, John Ross Talley, Robert Lucas Taylor, Suzanne Nicole Thomas*, Kayla Danielle Thomason, Jacklyn Dawn Travis, Megan Crosson Trimble, Hope Elizabeth Turner, Phoenix Denison Turner*, Joseph Michael Tutor, Kalen Nathaniel Tyler*, Jacob Anthony Updegraff, Kay-dee Vales, Sokunthea Ven, Samantha Isabel Vest, Chester Daniel Vincent, Isabella Voignier, Fielder Elena Walblay*, Riley Lynn Watson*, Lori Ann Watt*, Emily Anne Wells, Nicholas Harrison West, Timothy Justin Wheeler, Lori Leah Wheeler*, Emily Nicole Whitaker*, Jackie Allen White*, Johnnie White, Tayler Anthony Whitfill, Daphne Dawn-marie Whitley, Garnett Arnell Whitlow, Justin Shane Whittington*, Jessica Lynn Willen, Frederick J Williams, Sara Beth Williams, Zaida Angelique Williams, Kelli Renee Williams*, Kaitlyn Elizabeth Wilson*, Ryanne Elise Wimpee, Nathan A Wood*, Kristi Renea Woolbright*, Katherine Ann Wyatt, Melissa Young*, Heather Emily Yule*, Tammy Renee Zenobi*, Marina Ivanavna Zerskaya*, Mikhail Ivanovich Zerskiy, Sara Lindsey Zwakenberg*

OUT OF STATE

JACKSON, IL

Devon Michelle Ramirez*

WASHOE, NV

Raymond Andrew Osborne*

MACON, TN

Shannon Jenee Castellano*, Jamie Reann Hagan*, Lee Ann Rich*, Heather Louise Turner*, Shannon Victoria Wright*

SUMNER, TN

Lana Adeline Asher*, William John Houser*, Jennifer Ann Jackson*, Mandy Marie Matsumoto, Austin Ray Mundy

Bowling Green, KY (September 9, 2015) – United States Marine Corps Staff Sargent Anderson and Staff Sargent Caraway honored the faculty and staff of Southcentral Kentucky Community and Technical College (SKYCTC) for contributions made to Toys For Tots.  Janel Doyle, Professor at SKYCTC, serves as the Program Coordinator for Toys For Tots in Southcentral Kentucky.  Doyle is one of the few women across the country and the first civilian in Southcentral Kentucky to hold the position.

At a recent college wide gathering Doyle reported that in 2015:

• 175 areas businesses served as a toy drop off locations
• Almost 11,000 toys were donated at the 175 locations
• Volunteers helped shop for more than 2,000 toys
• SKYCTC, Camping World, and other community volunteers handled almost 1,000 telephone requests in Warren County alone. Susan Harmon, SKYCTC Professor, coordinated the telephone process.
• 100’s of volunteers manned the North Pole in Warren, Barren and Simpson Counties to help sort and distribute 11,000 toys.
• 5,500 children smiled on Christmas morning though all these generous contributions.

According to Doyle, “Southcentral Kentucky Community and Technical College has the highest number of volunteers who help with Toy For Tots and we could not do the work we do without the support of our President, Dr. Neal.”

Founded in 1947, by Major Bill Hendricks, Toys For Tots is a project of the United States Marine Corps with the mission to collect and distribute new toys to less fortunate children all across the United States.

By WBKO TV Staff

FRANKFORT, Ky. (AP/WBKO)-- Students from Bellarmine University have won a video contest that draws attention to a network of rape crisis centers in Kentucky. Students at South Central Kentucky Community and Technical College placed 2nd with their video "You Are Not Alone".

Kentucky Attorney General Andy Beshear and the Kentucky Association of Sexual Assault Programs announced the winners Sunday of this year's #VoiceofHope competition.

“According to the U.S. Department of Justice, one in five women and one in 16 men are sexually assaulted while in college and more than 90 percent of victims do not report the assault,” General Beshear said. “The prevalence of sexual assault on college campuses is unacceptable. We have to do better. That is why I have made pursuing justice for victims of rape one of my office’s top priorities.”

“For more than 30 years, the Commonwealth has funded the statewide network of rape crisis centers so that no matter where or when sexual assault happens, help is available,” Eileen Recktenwald, director of KASAP. “This contest helps raise awareness about the hotline and lets victims know that help is there when they need it.”

The contest invited college students to submit a video that can be used on campuses to promote the rape crisis hotline, 800-656-HOPE.

Berea College finished third.

The contest awarded $1,000 for first place, $750 for second place and $500 for third place.

The contest is made possible from a grant KASAP received from the National Football League (NFL).

“We are grateful for the partnership of KASAP and the funding from NFL,” said Beshear. “I applaud the creative work and involvement of these students. These videos have the power to help more college students speak up and report sexual assault.”

 View SKYCTC Video "You Are Not Alone"

Bowling Green, Ky. (February 26, 2016) Over 125 area high school students competed in the 5th Region SkillsUSA competition hosted by Southcentral Kentucky Community and Technical College, along with the Warren County Area Technology Center, on February 26, 2016.

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.

Winner from this year’s 5th Region competition were:

Architectural Board Drafting

•             First Place – Haley Helms– Allen Co. Tech

•             Second Place – Chyanne Funnell – Allen Co. Tech

Architectural CAD

•             First Place – Rebecca Hurley – Barren Co. Tech

•             Second Place – Aidan Rice – Allen Co. Tech

•             Third Place – Maggie Adams – Allen Co. Tech

Automated Manufacturing Technology

•             First Place – Team of Hannah Wright, Dylan Bowles, Jake Beaks – Barren Co. ATC

Automotive Service Tech

•             First Place – Trey Colburn – Butler Co. Tech

•             Second Place – Jeffery Lemons – Russellville ATC

•             Third Place – Brian Gates – Butler Co. Tech

Automotive Service Tech 1

•             First Place – Michael Amundson – Warren Co. ATC

•             Second Place – Charlie Sherffey – Barren Co. ATC

•             Third Place – Jacob Whitson – Warren Co. ATC

Carpentry

•             First Place – Zach Cottrell

Carpentry 1

•             First Place – Seth Moore – Butler Co Tech

CNC Milling Specialist

•             First Place – Josh Wooten – Barren Co. ATC

CNC Turning Specialist (CNCT)

•             First Place – Seth Chapman – Barren Co. ATC

Community Service

•             First Place Team – Logan Cockrill, Frankie Estes, and Chyanne Funnell -  Allen Co ATC

Computer Programming

•             First Place – Calab Cassady – Russellville ATC

•             Second Place – Austin Yewell – Russellville ATC

Construction Tool Identification

•             First Place – Alex Reid – Allen Co Tech

Creed

•             First Place – Haley Helmes – Allen Co. Tech

Customer Service

•             First Place – Aiden Rice – Allen Co. Tech

•             Second Place – Lucan Collins – Allen Co. Tech

Electrical Construction Wiring

•             First Place – Zach McElfresh – Russellville ATC

•             Second Place – Scotty Hilti – Monroe Co. Tech

•             Third Place – Jarret Pitcock – Monroe Co. ATC

HVAC

•             First Place – Lance Firkins – Barren Co. ATC

•             Second Place – Matt Neighbors – Butler Co. ATC

•             Third Place – Noah Bryant – Butler Co. ATC

Industrial Motor Control (MOTR)

•             First Place – Chris Hines – Russellville ATC

•             Second Place – Jacob Herald – Allen Co. Tech

•             Third Place – Dakota McKinney – Butler Co. ATC

Information Technology Service (CMT)

•             First Place – Travis Hader – Warren Co. ATC

•             Second Place – Matthew Garner – Russellville ATC

•             Third Place – Anthony Marcum – Warren Co. ATC

Job Interview

•             First Place – Joseph Taylor – Allen Co. Tech

•             Second Place – Chase Cline – Allen Co. Tech

•             Third Place – Xavior Caine Psoey – Russellville ATC

Jobs Skills Demonstrations

•             First Place – Noah Bryant – Butler Co. ATC

•             Second Place – Jared Kurfiss – Butler Co. ATC

•             Third Place – Alex Mendez – Monroe Co. ATC

Jobs Skills Open

•             First Place – Paul Hedge – Russellville ATC

•             Second Place – Tamara Davis – Monroe Co. ATC

•            

Masonry

•             First Place – TJ Hollars – Franklin-Simpson ATC

•             Second Place – Jeffery Martin– Franklin-Simpson ATC

Masonry 1

•             First Place – Cody Lambert – Franklin-Simpson ATC

•             Second Place – Aurora Burgett – Franklin-Simpson ATC

Opening and Closing

•             First Place – Team of: Rebecca Hurley, Summer Coots, Kimberly Kersh, Travis Tarter, Hannah Wright, Seth Chapman, and Josh Wooten – Barren Co. ATC

Photo Art Display

•             First Place – Nicole Horton – Russellville ATC

Pledge

•             First Place – Madison Spradlin – Allen Co. Tech

Precision Machining

•             First Place – Chris Mayes – Russellville ATC

•             Second Place – Alex Norris– Barren Co. ATC

•             Third Place – Rob Beam – Barren Co. ATC

Related Technical Math

•             First Place – Daniel Walker – Russellville ATC

•             Second Place – Calab Cassidy – Russellville ATC

•             Third Place – Jacob Herald – Allen Co. ATC

SkillsUSA Spelling

•             First Place – Maggie Adams – Allen Co. Tech

•             Second Place – Alex Reid – Allen Co. Tech

•             Third Place – Noah Stahl – Russellville ATC

Talent Single

•             First Place – Paul Hedge – Russellville ATC

Technical Board Drafting

•             First Place – Tarter Travis – Barren Co. Tech

•             Second Place – Madison Spradlin – Allen Co. Tech

Technical Drafting - CAD

•             First Place – Summer Coots – Barren Co. Tech

•             Second Place – Kyle Scruggs – Allen Co. Tech

•             Third Place – Mara Birrell – Barren Co. Tech

Transportation Tool ID (TTI)

•             First Place – Casey Jacobs – Barren Co. Tech

•             Second Place – Scott William – Barren Co. Tech

•             Third Place – Trever Henderson – Butler Co. Tech

Welding

•             First Place – Will Wright – Barren Co. Tech

•             Second Place – Josh Carson – Warren Co. ATC

•             Third Place – Seth Bagby – Russellville ATC

Welding 1

•             First Place – Kennan Young – Warren Co. ATC

•             Second Place – Tyler Lawrence – Warren Co. ATC

•             Third Place – Easton Jones - Butler Co. Tech

Welding Fabrication

•             First Place – Team of Nick Coleman, Austin Stamps, Dayln Chapman – Russellville ATC

•             Second Place – Team of Brenna Wilkinson, Austin Massey, Nick Steen – Warren County ATC

•             Third Place – Team of Kendall Stamps, Payne Arney, and Cody Uhls – Franklin-Simpson

Welding Sculpture

•             First Place – Macey Young – Franklin-Simpson ATC

•             Second Place – Lydia Gann– Franklin-Simpson ATC

•             Third Place – Ben James – Franklin Simpson ATC

 
 SIMONE C. PAYNE spayne@bgdailynews.com

Photo by Bac Totrong/Daily News Laverne Parrish (from left) and Caiden Kennedy, a sophmore at South Warren High School, talk Sunday, February 28, 2016, with Denna White, director of admissions at SKYCTC, during a college information fair at State Street Baptist Church.

When Victoria Blewett decided to go back to school to get her degree, she knew that she couldn't afford to go to a four-year college while taking care of her three children. So she decided to further her schooling at Southcentral Kentucky Community and Technical College.

SKYCTC hosted its fifth annual Super Sunday events at Trinity Full Gospel Baptist Church and State Street Baptist Church as part of the Kentucky Community and Technical College System's statewide effort to encourage early planning for college and the involvement of community mentors for young people.

Blewett is currently attending the college earning her degree in office assistance technology. After she finishes, she's considering transferring to Western Kentucky University to get a degree in business administration. 

"It was a whole lot of programs at SKYCTC that helped me along the way like the Ready to Work Program for single parents and things like that. It's a whole lot of good benefits to attend SKYCTC," Blewett said. 

Representatives from the school participated in the churches' worship services and afterward provided lunch for the church members while sharing information on affordable alternatives for college.

"We're providing opportunities for an education for folks all throughout our community here," SKYCTC President and CEO Dr. Phillip Neal said. "We want to make sure that we're being as accessible as we possibly can to everybody regardless of their background, their gender, their race. We want to make sure we're opening our doors to everyone."

Trinity pastor Stacey Beason said the event is a great way to connect the school to the community because church is a good place to reach people. 

For "people that are interested in trying to talk to SKYCTC, (the event is) a great opportunity to kill two birds with one stone and with them providing the lunch, people don't have to rush home. They can just stay right here, eat and actually talk to some of the representatives," Beason said. 

The events are a great outreach for the school to make people aware of what is being offered at the college, said Shawn Stovall, SKYCTC director of student success and Trinity church member. He said it's important to provide the community with information about the school.

"Our hope is to partner with Trinity and do workshops with them to help students get better prepared. They don't know how to fill out a (Free Application for Federal Student Aid) or how to fill out an application, the school or just a job application. (Trinity) has this computer lab available to have some instruction in here to really help them out," Stovall said.

Nyra Cullom previously attended WKU before dropping out to take care of her sick mother. Later, she decided to continue her schooling at SKYCTC and now has graduated from the college with two associate degrees.

"They really helped you financially for me to go and those classes there, it really does help the students," she said. "Everybody's comfortable, the teachers are there to help and the class environment, it is a mixed environment because there is traditional and nontraditional (students), but nobody looks at that."

Cullom said the biggest difference between attending WKU and SKYCTC was the class sizes, which played a big role for her while completing her degrees. 

"I say it might be maybe 15 people (in a class at SKYCTC), but what I did learn from Western, I was just a number because there was so many in a class," she said. "I really didn't get all the information that I needed at the time."

— Follow faith/general assignments reporter Simone C. Payne on Twitter at twitter.com/_SimonePayne or visit bgdailynews.com.

The KHSAA Region 4 High School Basketball Tournaments have tipped off on Sunday, February 28th in Diddle Arena and will run until Tuesday, March 8th.

Southcentral Kentucky Community and Technical College is sponsoring the Player of the Game at the conclusion of each of the fourteen games. 

We congratulate each school that made it to the Regional Tournament and salute the SKYCTC Players of the Game.

The games are broadcasted on ESPN 1450 AM,  and WHHT FM 107.3 

SKYCTC PLAYER OF THE GAME BROOKE BARNES SKYCTC congratulates Brooke Barnes of Logan County High School for being named the "SKYCTC Player of the Game" in the Logan County H.S. vs. Allen Co H.S. Regional Girls Basketball Tournament held Sunday, February 28th at Diddle Aena.  Pictured with Brooke is Jim Turner of SKYCTC presenting the trophy.	SKYCTC PLAYER OF THE GAME NATAIA MARTIN SKYCTC congratulates Nataia Martin of Bowling Green High School for being named the "SKYCTC Player of the Game" in the Bowling Green H.S. vs. Russell County Regional Girls Basketball Tournament held Sunday, February 28th at Diddle Aena. The games are broadcast each night on the ESPN 1450 AM, SKYCTC Radio Network. Pictured with Nataia is Donia Massey of SKYCTC presenting the trophy.
SKYCTC  PLAYER OF THE GAME BREE GLOVER SKYCTC congratulates Bree Glover of Glasgow High School for being named the "SKYCTC Player of the Game" in the Metcalfe County H.S. vs. Glasgow H.S. game of the Regional Girls Basketball Tournament held Monday, February 29th at Diddle Aena.  Pictured with Bree is Jennifer Shoemake of SKYCTC presenting the trophy.	SKYCTC PLAYER OF THE GAME TIMITRYI PATTERSON SKYCTC congratulates Timitryi Patterson of South Warren High School for being named the "SKYCTC Player of the Game" in the South Warren H.S. vs. Franklin-Simpson H.S. game of the Regional Girls Basketball Tournament held Mondayy, February 29th at Diddle Aena. Pictured with Timitryi is Donia Massey of SKYCTC presenting the trophy.

Southcentral Kentucky Community and Technical College (SKYCTC) Professor Janel Doyle recently took part United States Marine Corps (USMC) Educator’s Workshop. The USMC Educator’s Workshop is an annual all-expense paid awareness program geared toward high school and community college educators and focuses on what it like to become a U.S. Marine.

Janel has worked with the U.S. Marine Corps for several years by serving as the Regional Director for the Toys for Tots campaign in South Central Kentucky.

Doyle, along with Mr. Joey Norman, Warren County High School Assistant Principal, and Rose Rementer, a local reporter from WNKY, first traveled to Louisville to the USMC Recruiting Depot for processing. There were 40 educators from all over Kentucky and Ohio who traveled to Parris Island, South Carolina.  Upon arrival the educators were treated just like incoming cadets.   

According to Doyle, “We were immediately drilled off the bus by two vicious drill instructors. We stood on the yellow footprints, which was very emotional to me because I thought about the thousands of recruits that had stood on those very footprints before me”.

Doyle also said that they learned the difference in “yes/no, sir” and “Aye, Aye sir”.  “Yes/No, sir” are said only when the drill instructor asks a question.  “Aye, Aye” is said when the drill instructor gives a command.  The educators also spent some time in the sand pit because they did not listen well the to the drill instructors.

The educators also repelled down a 60-foot tower, participated in target practice, visited the barracks, and attended the Moto Run – where graduating recruits run down the streets of Parris Island with their platoons with their families there to cheer them on.The educators got to be a part of family day and had dinner with the graduating recruits and their families.

“In all honesty, this was the absolute best workshop/conference that I had ever attended.  We got to experience firsthand how recruits are transformed into Marines in only 13 weeks.   Recruits have to pass many tests before becoming a Marine. These tests include a test of knowledge (they are required to study and pass exams), swimming certification, physical and mental, riffle certification.    The discipline and drive the recruits have is not comparable to any other.   Work ethics and respect are top notch by the recruits and their superiors,” said Doyle.

“The Marines offer a reserve program for college students. This program requires them to go to boot camp (most attend during the summer) for 13 weeks, then they are required to report one weekend a month. They earn the title of Marine just like all others who are successful at Parris Island AND they get tuition assistance that does not have to be paid back for them to complete their college degrees”.

By: John Wright

Dear Legislators of the Kentucky General Assembly,

My name is John Wright. I am a soon-to-be graduate of Southcentral Kentucky Community and Technical College, as well as a joint admissions student of Western Kentucky University.

As time progressed in my senior year of high school, I became more and more distressed with the aspect of attending a four-year university. I was worried about how I would pay for my education as well as for living on campus. I had decided on WKU; however, the price tag of about $20,000 a year was more than I could afford.

However, in the spring semester of my senior year I enrolled in a dual credit math course at SKYCTC. Little did I know that this would shape my future. I instantaneously fell in love with the small class size, family atmosphere, and the reasonable price.

I began to research more into attending SKYCTC as an alternative to attending WKU. So in the fall semester of 2014 as a full-time freshman in college, I began my journey into an unknown territory. I was anxious about how college would be; however, there was no reason for my anxiety because soon after classes had begun the nature of SKYCTC alleviated those worries.

The professors were more helpful than I could imagine, and the small class sizes meant that I had personal interaction and built a relationship with my instructors. I felt so relaxed and comfortable attending classes.

I have heard many reports on how the state of Kentucky is considering a budget that would cut state funding for SKYCTC by 9 percent, and that is a tragedy. This college, like so many other community colleges around the state, provides an essential building block to a better life for so many individuals.

Since SKYCTC has such a lower cost of tuition, it puts a degree or certificate in the hands of students that without the college would otherwise not obtain a degree. SKYCTC for many is a stepping stone from high school onto a four-year university, as is the case with me. Without a doubt if I had not attended SKYCTC, I would be saddled with student loans that would cause financial and academic stress, as would all the other graduates of the college.

To many of the students here, this school is more than just classes and halls. It is a brighter future, a better tomorrow, and not just for ourselves. This better tomorrow is for our families, our future children, and for Kentucky. Community colleges across the state produce our medical professionals, our tradesmen, and our leaders. If you take away funding from SKYCTC, ultimately we all will pay the price.

I understand that sometimes finances are tight and that cuts have to be made. I don’t dispute the fact that Kentucky has to be fiscally responsible because we do. However, part of being fiscally responsible is cutting the right amount in the right places. If you have to reduce funding, then we must fight to minimize the effect on students. We need to try to reduce budgets across the board wrather than load our educational institutions with the full burden.

I strongly hold the belief that to drastically cut funding for not just SKYCTC, but all community colleges, is not only irresponsible, but detrimental to the future of Kentucky.

Bowling Green, Ky. (February, 2016) – The following Southcentral Kentucky Community and Technical College students have been named to the Dean's List and President’s List during the Fall 2015 semester. To be named to the Dean's List a student must be full-time and have attained a grade average of 3.5 or higher on a 4.0 scale. To be named to the President’s List a student must be full-time and have a 4.0 grade average. President’s List students are designated by an * after their name.

Honored by county of residence are:

ADAIR COUNTY

Patrick Kahn*

ALLEN COUNTY

Lillian Grace Berry, Mary Elizabeth Bransford*, Lauren Whitney Conner, Amanda B Emery, Austin Blake Ferrell, Shelsea Lynn Harwood, Aleigha Paige Hicks, John Keith Jones, Inga Jones*, Lauren Nicole Jones*, Allison Danielle Murley, Samantha Jo Napier, Lucan Cane Hunter Nealy, Katelyn Michelle Osborne, Andrea Shea Parrish, Moriah Arielle Peterson*, Megan Brooke Pitts*, Katina Jean Shelton, Amy Lee Shockley, Brandon Dean Stewart*, Elizabeth Suleski, Michala Ann Thomas, Connie Lynn Walters*

BARREN COUNTY

Brandi Nicole Akin, Lacey Cashay Bailey, Christopher Neill Basil, Jamie Sue Beller, Hannah Berry*, Brittany Birge, Trace Colby Bishop, Mark Jude Borden II*, Sherri Jean Bryant*, Megan Joy Bunch, Robert Lee Burton*, Lorie Denise Calhoun, Mariel Casian, Trista Childress, Sheena Marie Choate, Heather Marie Claywell, Glenn Keith Cook*, Courtney Dawn Coots, Christian Marie Cross, Allison B Curasi*, Matthew Clayton Deishler, Emily Nicole Denny*, Christopher Dodson, Mason Cain Dunbar, Taylor Myers Froggett, Kasey Levi Fuller, Kimberly Gama-Hernandez, Hailey Glass, Katrina Lise Gold, Jessica Brooke Greer, Richard Theodore Haggerty, Melanie Ann Harper, Rachel Lauren Haynes, , Lori Rachelle Hohmann*, Jonathan Lance Irwin*, Karrah Lenahe Jones, Rebecca Anne Keen, Saskia T Kilpatrick, Dennis Brian King*, Gregory Dewayne Ladd*, Sonya Ann Lane, Robert Paul Lobb, Tami Cheyenne Madson*, Nicole Marie Mangin, Cheyenne Deketa Milan, Chelsea Nicole Mullins, Chelsea Michelle Northrup, Steven Wayne Peterson, Katelyn Nicole Pullum, Audra Ellen Read, Joshua Wood Read, Andrew Lamont Rhodes, Luciano Cole Rodriguez, Amanda Lynn Sams, Jennifer Kaye Sargent*, Susan D Scott*, James Wilson Settles*, Timothy S Shipman, Ashley Brooke Smith, Mackenzie L Smith, Jerred Delmar Taylor, Jacob Daniel Thomas*, Jessica L. Thomerson, Cassandra Anne Weyrauch, Eric William Weyrauch, Bryan Patrick York

BRECKINRIDGE COUNTY

Devin Janene Owens

BUTLER COUNTY

Samantha Marie Camus, Rebecca Suzanne Daugherty, Chelsea Nicole Dockery, Heather Lynne Flener*, Ashton Mariah Garrison, Jamie Lynn Hale, Audrey Caroline Hampton, Bailey Ryan Hunt, Ethan Paul Jenkins, Rachel Anne Johnson, Jeran Chase Lane, Keri Lee Lewis*, Clyde Jason Martin, Shawna Marie Martin, Pamela Sue Mayhugh*, Natalie Casarah Mckinney, Lydia Rae Murphy, Kayla Faith Spurgeon*, Brandon Will Thomas, Stephanie Faith Todd*

CUMBERLAND COUNTY

Justin Lee Clark*, Courtney Nichole Franklin, Amber Nichole Grubb, Jefferson Creed Scott

DAVIESS COUNTY

Hope Elizabeth Moran

EDMONSON COUNTY

Elliott Martin Ashley, Chase Tanner Blanton, Amanda La Shae Brooks, Tyler Scott Bullock*, Caleb William Childress, Kayla Breann Childress*, Jeffrey Lewis Goodwin*, Kelsie Renae Gravil*, April L Hennion*, Ryan N Hennion*, Steven Dale Hunt, Valerie Antionette Hunter*, Stephen Daniel Jackson, Wilson Dean Jenkins, Christopher Michael Jones, Shanna Leigh Lashley*, Brenna Lauren Luttrell*, Michael Jacob Madison*, Corey Blake Pierce*, Dakota Ray Poston, Rickey Earl Powell, Jamie Lynn Rich, Michaela Brook Salings, Zachary James Staugaitis*, Wesley Chance Stockdale, Kristal Lee Tennison*, Rachel Kate Thomas, Brittany Ann Vincent, Robert Wayne Weikel*, Samuel Paul Whittington*

FAYETTE COUNTY

Stephen Marcus Robertson*, Kaley Katelyn Tiller*

GRAYSON COUNTY

Mackenzie Maree Arndell, Brian Dowling*, Courtney Nicole Eaton*

GREEN COUNTY

Danielle Jaie Curry, Laura Lee Lewis*, Brandon Dale Lowe*, Thomas Lee Noe*

HANCOCK COUNTY

Caleb James Thomas

HART COUNTY

Violetta Carol Aubrey, Jonathan Delond Davis*, Stephanie L Elmore, William Douglas Gardner, Joshua Thomas Horton, Allyson Beth Kessler*, James Michael Neely*, Jorel Dane Rayner*, Katey Lynn Smith

JEFFERSON COUNTY

Whitney L. Cowles*, Jamie Lee Decker*

KNOX COUNTY

Morgan Elizabeth Simpson*

LOGAN COUNTY

Tracie Ann Abell, William Patrick Abell, Dylan Scott Anderson*, Jeremy Scott Anderson, James A Barry*, Jonathan Thomas Baugh, Charles Michael Bradley*, , Camille Paulette Collins*, Daniel Phelan Denning*, Christina Marie Farmer*, David Earl Foster*, Monica Jo Greer, Holden Marcus Hudnall*, Laura Ann Hunt, Stacy Hartley Hyer*, Tammy Ann Inscoe*, Marybeth Ashley Johnson*, Jeremy Matthew Lewis*, Alyssa Megan Lowe*, Tyler Dale Lyons*, Brandon Lee Marcum*, Michael Aron Marshall, Baylee Nicole Martin, Michael W. Masterman, Joseph Alan McGinnis*, William Zachariah Miller, Katherine Ann Moore, Christa Nichole Obenchain, Mary Elizabeth Pedigo*, Nicholas Earl Scarbrough*, Judy Darlene Scott, James Scott*, Mindy J Smith*, Brittany Shae Staley*, Kaleb Seth Stratton, Carley Rebecca Utley*, Esmeralda Vargas, Courtney Leeann Venable*, Christina Marie Walker*, Leslie Ewing Watkins, Kaitlin Michele Wells, William Tyler Wilson*, Savanna Shea Woodall, Lane Thomas Woodward, Sean Paul Wright*

MCCRAKEN COUNTY

Julie Michelle Hinton*

MCLEAN COUNTY

Jena Wayde Vanover*

MEADE COUNTY

Brittany Nicole Shepperd*

METCALFE COUNTY

Rockey Adam Bailey*, Cody Lee Brooks, Joel Steven Ennis, Kayla Marie Froedge*, Kiefer Ray Holmes*, Aaron Levi Petranek*, Sarah Marie Petranek*, Brandon Lee Rigsby, Hillary Louise Roscoe*, Erin Elizabeth Underwood*, Christina Renee Walbert*

MONROE COUNTY

Derling Ramirez Catalan*, Briana Deshaye Cleary, Amy R Fletcher*, Kaylee Marie Hale, Erica Danielle Milam*, Shelby Greer Tooley*, Kinsey Lee Wall*, Charles Dylan Wood*

MUHLENBURG COUNTY

Korey Ryan Engler*, Eric Ryan Harper*, Mary Elizabeth Hunt, Chad Richard Moore*

NELSON COUNTY

Vanessa Jade Nash*, Katriel Alexandra Ulrich

OHIO COUNTY

Johnny Lee Horton*

OLDHAM COUNTY

Taylor Loren Brown*

SIMPSON COUNTY

Gerardo Avila, Byron Scott Ball*, Curtis Joe Burgett*, Amanda Lee Cardwell*, Tina Castleberry*, Mollye Katheryn Chaffin*, Bobbie Jean Chandler*, Janet Clifford*, Jamie Ruth Creasey, Malina Starr Cunningham*, Wendy Renee Delk*, Leah Denise Dunning, Susianne Elizabeth Eaker*, Maria Lynn Fykes*, Archie Harris*, Kayla Herrington, Amber Michelle Hicks*, Katherine Michelle Hightower, Adam Douglas Hoemberg*, Samantha Katlyn James, Casey Jo Keen, Samantha Michelle Kelley*, Justin Lee*, Susan Jennifer Lee*, Angela Dawn Marr*, Kennedy Lynne Mathis, William Mccoy, Kathy L Moseley*, Kelly Joe Nash*, Corinne Celeste Owens, Jessica Dawn Petty, Casey Dillon Phillips*, Eric Richard Phillips, Amy Pirtle*, Jessica Ashley Spears*, Samantha N Stone*, Brian William Strain*, Taira Lee Watkins*

TAYLOR COUNTY

Chelsea Brooke Wright*

TODD COUNTY

Makievyn Antonio Burgos, Tiffani White

UNION COUNTY

Austin Richard Hagedorn

WARREN COUNTY

Anthony Fredy Abarca, Diellza Ademi, Harrison Joseph Scott Alford, Jonathon Martin Allen, Noor Taha Alogaili, Tiffany Love Anestis*, Dustin Dwayne Appling, Brandy Michelle Appling*, Morgan Jeanette Askins*, Adam Paul Baack, William R. Baker, Richard Bennett Ball, Rico Jamaal Banks*, Edin Becirovic, Brandon Tyler Belk*, Amy Michelle Bell, Sonia Berman, Nicole Ann Bermeister*,  Marlene J Bonilla, Delsie Jo Boyd, Curtis I Bradley, Tiakesha Shanell Brasher, Chad Jason Brook*, Daysialyn Vanesia Brooks*, Kimberly Sue Brown, Sjon-Paul Cameron Brown*, Hayley Marie Browning, Zachary Austin Browning, Dakota James Bruce*, Jennifer Lynn Bryant, Paul John Buchner*, Amber Elaine Burdette*, Billy James Burgett, Roger Dale Burns*, Jeffrey Burton, Rebecca Nichole Cadena*, Claire Meredith Calamaio*, Payton Mckay Calvert, Sara Elizabeth Canterbury, Rachel Renee Carson*, Robey Noel Carson*, Brandon Carter, David Alexander Carver*, Shannon Felisha Chichester, Allison Faith Clark, Laura Ashley Cohron*, Ashley Brooke Cole, David Wallace Cole*, Shanda J Collett, Chelsie Louise Cosby, Gabriel Alexander Cravero*, David Tyler Creek, Kayla Leigh Crowder*, Alexander Thomas Cruz, Catherine Ashley Cummings*, Holly Lynn Davis, Tiffany Rebecca Dearmon, Kaylen Nicole Delph*, Nicholas Lester Demoranville, Darrell Alan Dicey*, Caleb Scott Dillingham*, Austin Scott Douglas, Samuel Duke*, Justin Alan Dunn, Adam Jeffrey Duvall*, Tyler Cain Duvall*, Reginald William Dyche, Cady Elizabeth Earles*, Lauren Deann Elliott, Patrick Austin Elmore, Seth Allen Elrod, Jonathan Drew England*, Jessica Marie Faine, Allie Mae Farrell*, John Christian Finch, Jesse Finley, Katie Hannah Finn*, Adina Elizabeth Field, Christian Flores, Francisco Daniel Flores, Isaac Nathaniel Ford*, Laura Kathryn Forsythe, Jarrod Lee Foster, Justin Leigh Foubert*, Eric Funkhouser*, Patsy Ellen Furlong, Emily Gaddie*, Sandra Itzel Gaspar*, Brooklynn Jade Gilbert*, Emily Gillespie, Houston Cole Glass, Seth Colin Glasscock, Jessica Renee Goad, Emily Claire Golden*, Adna Golubovic*, Juan Manuel Gomez*, Taylor Brooke Goodwin, Sarah Leighann Gossett, Selma Granulo*, William Fletcher Gregory*, Richard Jarred Grimsley*, Erin Elizabeth Haley, Brandon Taylor Hall*, Joseph Hall, Alexandria Sally Hampton, Laura Michelle Hanner, Brittany Noelle Harbison, Frankie Lynn Hargis*, Timothy D Harper, Taylor Marie Harrell, Taylor Nicole Harris, Fahmi Ibrahim Hashi*, Emily Ann Hatfield*, John Austin Hatfield*, Nathaniel Lee Heltsley, Tevin Dominique Henderson*, Benjamin Thomas Hendrick*, Mark Alexander Henry, Molly Herman, Kerry Dale Herrington*, Devin Anthony Higdon, Edward Cornelius Hill*, Christine Lee Hogue*, Alexander Cameron Hollifield*, April Michelle Holmin*, Darin Deneil Houchins*, Sherri Lynn Howell*, Mo Win Htoo, Matthew Allen Hunt*, Brandon Glen Hurt*, Havanna Jade Hurt*, Caitlynn Elizabeth Hymer, Joseph James Ignacio*, Bobby Adam Jent, Celina Johnson, Christopher Barry Johnson, Emily Sue Johnson*, Heather Lynn Johnson, Scott Warren Johnson, Caitlyn Rene' Johnson*, Margaret Beth Jolly*, Catherine E. Jones*, Melinda Ann Jones, Melissa Anne Jones*, Samantha Kaye Kalass*, Alan Randall Karoffa Jr.*, Seth Lee Keown*, Hannah Killebrew, Taylor Ambryn Kinkade, Chelsea Danielle Kirby*, Nair Korkutovic, Kimberley Maechelle Lawrence, Tylerann Perth-Tay Lay, Ural Lee Lear*, Mason Turner Lee*, Megan Renee Lee, Carl Ray Lewis, Jason Farrell Likens*, Roger Carl Lincoln*, Bethany Lindsey*, Jonathan Adam Locke*, Chelsea Danielle Logan, Edgar Osvaldo Lopez, John Michael Lovan*, Amanda Erin Love*, David Lee Loveland*, Travis Dwight Lowe*, Brenden Taylor Lutz, Kaitlyn Nicole Mann, Michaela Lillia Manning, Mckenzie Nicole-starr Mason, Kevin Leath May, Kelly Lauren McHugh*, Courtney N Mckain*, Shannon Elaine McPherson*, Christina L Meador*, Stephanie Dawn Meador*, Mark D Meredith*, Katelyn Paige Meredith*, Joshua Reed Milam, Michael Alan Miles*, Chelsey Ann Miller, Harrison Patrick Miller*, Bridgette Ashley Miller*, Britni Michele Miller*, Faith Marie Miller*, Joshua Tyler Moore, Sandra Christina Moore, Mallory Jordan Moran*, Brandon R. 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Claire Meredith Calamaio, a student at Southcentral Kentucky Community and Technical College (SKYCTC), has been selected as a members of the Kentucky Community and Technical College System 2016 All-Academic Team.

Ms. Calamaio of Bowling Green is a pre-nursing student at SKYCTC, earning her Associate in Science Degree.  After graduation this May, she plans to enroll at Western Kentucky University (WKU) to pursue a Bachelor of Science degree in nursing.

Ms. Calamaio began her college studies at SKYCTC as a student at Warren East High School through the SKYCTC Dual Credit Program. Currently employed as a full-time nursing assistant while attending SKYCTC, Claire’s long-term goal is to work as a nurse in labor and delivery or in pediatrics.

Students from each of the 16 KCTCS colleges are 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 earn a $500 scholarship from their colleges, 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 2016 KCTCS All-Academic Team Scholars are part of a national program sponsored by the national honor society Phi Theta Kappa, USA Today and the American Association of Community Colleges.

Chicago, Il (March 22, 2016) – Southcentral Kentucky Community and Technical College (SKYCTC) faculty and staff members were recognized for their achievement as Kentucky Community and Technical College System (KCTCS) Award of Excellence winners at the League of Innovation National Conference held this year in Chicago, Illinois.

Each year, Southcentral Kentucky Community and Technical College (SKYCTC) recognizes Faculty and Staff that demonstrate exemplary work ethic, extraordinary impact and a positive connection with students and colleagues at SKYCTC though their Awards of Excellence.  These awards are presented to an individual in the categories of outstanding: support staff member, administrative staff member and faculty member at SKYCTC.  Individuals are nominated by their peers and winners are selected by a committee of faculty and staff representatives. This year’s winners are Kristie Lee, Support Staff; Kyle Barron, Administrative Staff, and Jennifer Shoemake, Faculty.

Kristie Lee, recipient of the New Horizons Support Staff Award, currently serves as the Assistant to the Dean of Arts and Humanities.

Kyle Barron, recipient of the New Horizons Administrative Staff Award, is the Director of Student Life and Engagement at the College and oversees the College’s Student Ambassador Program.

Jennifer Shoemake, recipient of the New Horizons Faculty Award, serves as an Associate Professor of Nursing at the College’s Glasgow Campus. 

KCTCS selects three New Horizon Winners from each of the 16 colleges in the KCTCS as well as two members from the KCTCS System Office to receive this award.

Southcentral Kentucky Community and Technical College congratulates this year’s Award of Excellence recipients.

Bowling Green, KY

Roger is currently seeking an Associate of Arts degree and an Applied Science degree (Air Conditioning) at SKYCTC and will graduate in May. He will travel to Austria shortly after graduation and study two management courses for five weeks. Roger is also a joint admissions student and will join his wife this fall at WKU. He plans to pursue his bachelor’s degree in Technical Management.

“I am very excited about this opportunity to study abroad. Receiving the Gilman Scholarship is a great honor. When I return, I will help promote the program at SKYCTC this fall,” said Roger.

SKYCTC has the mission to improve the employability and quality of life of south central Kentucky citizens as the primary provider of: certificate, diploma, associate degree, and collegiate transfer programs; college and workforce readiness programs; workforce education and training; and adult and family literacy.