Super Sunday is an annual Kentucky Community and Technical College System (KCTCS) statewide initiative intended to increase the college-going rate of students of color. As part of this initiative, a Super Sunday Hall of Fame has been established, highlighting outstanding diverse alumni.
Addi Hernandez was born in Michoacan, Mexico and is the youngest of 10 children. She moved to the United States at the age of two. She was the first person in her family to graduate from high school and attend college.
Addi finished an Associates of Applied Science degree at Bowling Green Technical College with an Administrative Assistant Major. After graduation, she was employed by the College as an Administrative Assistant at the College’s Kentucky Advanced Technology Institute Campus. She is currently pursuing an Interdisciplinary Studies degree at Western Kentucky University.
Addi became a US Citizen last year and has been married for over a year now. She has been instrumental in outreach to Latino students.
“Going to college has meant new opportunities and more options for a better future,” said Addi.
"We are extremely proud of Ms. Hernandez and what she has accomplished in life,” says SKYCTC President, Dr. Nathan Hodges. “We want students to know, yes, you can go to college. Yes, you can get a college degree. And yes, you can have a high paying job. Many potential students are aware of their educational opportunities; they simply have questions about what to do," says Hodges. "We're here to answer those questions and get people started on the right path."
Southcentral Kentucky Community and Technical College will sponsor Super Sunday at State Street Baptist Church, 304 State Street in Bowling Green at 10:00 a.m. and at Saint Joseph Catholic Church, 434 Church Street in Bowling Green at 12:30 p.m. on February 24. On this day, SKYCTC and each of the other 15 KCTCS colleges and System Office will partner with churches in their communities to host information fairs for prospective college students and their families.