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KCTCS HONORS FACULTY, STAFF

Versailles, Ky. - Kentucky Community and Technical College System (KCTCS) President Jay K. Box recently announced the 2016 Award of Excellence winners. Every year, exemplary faculty and staff from...

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SKYCTC ANNOUNCES DEAN’S LIST AND PRESIDENT’S LIST FOR SPRING 2016

Bowling Green, Ky. (July 12, 2016) – The following Southcentral Kentucky Community and Technical College students have been named to the Dean's List and President’s List during the Spring 2016...

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Inmate sees future after getting GED

By Justin Story – BG Daily News  Photo by Bac Totrong/Bowling Green Daily News Hours of effort have culminated in a reward for Brittanie Hawks and a jump-start on life when her incarceration ends....

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SKYCTC PROFESSOR DR. MICHAEL RIGGS ONE OF FOUR FOODSERVICE EDUCATORS TO...

Four foodservice educators representing Florida, Kentucky and New York were honored as the best in their field in the 2016 CAFÉ/Sysco Corporation Educator of the Year Awards presented at the...

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Express Enrollment 2.0 August 3rd

Southcentral Kentucky Community and Technical College (SKYCTC) is offering students a one-stop enrollment opportunity on Wednesday, August 3rd form 8:00 a.m. till 11:00 a.m.. Express Enrollment is an...

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SKYCTC gears up manufacturing job program

By Aaron Mudd – BG Daily NewsWhen it comes to skilled workers, regional manufacturers are finding themselves short-handed. "The number of people in the skilled trades are retiring at a much faster rate...

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Southcentral Kentucky Community and Technical College to Host SKYFEST Back to...

 Bowling Green, Ky.– Southcentral Kentucky Community and Technical College (SKYCTC) will host their annual SKYFEST Back to School Bash for students at the outside pavilion on the College’s Main Campus,...

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SKYFEST A GREAT SUCCESS AT SKYCTC

Bowling Green, Ky. – Southcentral Kentucky Community and Technical College (SKYCTC) hosted their annual SKYFEST Back to School Bash for students at the outside pavilion on the College’s Main Campus,...

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SKYCTC art program molds students for future success

By Aaron Mudd – BG Daily NewsSculptures of strange creatures and shoes made of masking tape took shape Wednesday as art students at Southcentral Kentucky Community and Technical College brought their...

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SKYCTC PN Capping Ceremony

Glasgow, Ky. – Southcentral Kentucky Community and Technical College (SKYCTC) will hold their capping ceremony for practical nursing students Wednesday, August 31, 2016. The ceremony will take place at...

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SKYCTC GLASGOW CAMPUS HOLDS PN CAPPING CEREMONY

Glasgow, Ky. – Southcentral Kentucky Community and Technical College (SKYCTC) held their capping ceremony for practical nursing students Wednesday, August 31, 2016. The ceremony took place at the...

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SKYCTC STUDENTS IN HOME STRETCH FOR BIG ON-TRACK EVENT WITH JEKYLL TO HYDE...

Bowling Green, Ky. – For the last year, students in the Southcentral Kentucky Community and Technical College’s (SKYCTC) Automotive and Collision Repair programs (with help from the Welding and Machine...

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On Track Camaros unveiled prior to Holley LS Fest competition

By Charles Mason – BG Daily News Photos by Miranda Peterson - BG Daily NewsWith Mark Iverson's announcement Wednesday morning of "Gentlemen, start your engines," the On Track Camaro competition between...

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A new perspective: Professor uses Harry Potter series to teach sociology

  Bertena Varney, instructs her sociology class, which is based on the Harry Potter series, Thursday, Sept. 8, 2016, at Southcentral Kentucky Community and Technical College. Photo by Miranda...

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Bowling Green man wins $1,000 IRA contribution

Taken from the Lane ReportDASH for the STASH contest organized by Dept. of Financial Institutions, Investor Protection InstituteFRANKFORT, Ky. (Sept. 13, 2016) — From a pool of 64 people submitting...

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SKYCTC event in Barren County presents info to students on local career...

Written by Jackson French - Bowling Green Daily News GLASGOW — Southcentral Kentucky Community and Technical College will provide area students with a chance Tuesday to learn more about the work and...

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Author to visit SKYCTC to talk about Banned Book Week

Author Molly Harper, a Western Kentucky University graduate who lives in Paducah, will be at Southcentral Kentucky Community and Technical College at 12:30 p.m. Tuesday in Building F conference room...

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Author talks about banned books, censorship

• By Alyssa Harvey – BG Daily News Vampires live in Kentucky – at least they do in author Molly Harper’s “Nice Girls” series.“It’s very autobiographical,” she said of the first book. “If people look at...

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Welding a future: 'An evening with Industry'

By Will Perkins – Glasgow Daily Times GLASGOW – Roxanne Mitchell, an eighth-grader at Barren County Middle School, concentrated on making the perfect weld Tuesday evening at the Barren County Area...

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Many Kentucky adults enrolling in higher education after getting GED diploma

by Jackson French – BG Daily News A new study suggests the number of Kentucky adults receiving GED diplomas who later enroll in universities is on the rise. The rates at which adults with GED diplomas...

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Senator Rand Paul's visit highlights SKYCTC's technical facilities, programs

 By Aaron Mudd- BG Daily NewsAs older workers retire from jobs in the skilled trades, officials at Southcentral Kentucky Community and Technical College made the case for vocational education to U.S....

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SKYCTC launches IT security program

By AARON MUDD amudd@bgdailynews.com As high-profile data security breaches continue to expose consumers and rock companies, information technology professionals are struggling to fend off future...

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SKYCTC TO HOST 5TH ANNUAL SCHOLARSHIP SCRAMBLE

Southcentral Kentucky Community and Technical College (SKYCTC) will host its fifth annual “Golf Scramble for Student Scholarships” on Friday, October 14, 2016 at Crosswinds Golf Course in Bowling...

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KCTCS/SKYCTC RECOGNIZES BENEFACTORS

Versailles, Ky.– The Kentucky Community and Technical College System (KCTCS) honored college benefactors at a Celebration of Philanthropy Awards dinner Saturday, Oct. 1 in Louisville. Hundreds of...

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MRS. KENTUCKY 2016 VISITS SKYCTC

Jackie Luttrell-Greenwalt, the raining Mrs. Kentucky 2016, spoke to students of Southcentral Kentucky Community and Technical College (SKYCTC) on Tuesday, October 25th sharing her experiences as Mrs....

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SKYCTC ADULT EDUCATION TO HOST COLLEGE DAY

The Adult Education Program of Southcentral Kentucky Community and Technical College (SKYCTC) will host their annual event they call Adult Education College Day on Tuesday, November 1st beginning at...

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SOUTHERN KENTUCKY ANTIQUE AUTOMOBILE CLUB ESTABLISHES SCHOLARSHIPS AT SKYCTC

The Southern Kentucky Region Antique Automobile Club of America presented a check for $5,000 to the SKYCTC Foundation to establish a scholarship for students in both the Collision Repair and Automotive...

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SKYCTC ADULT EDUCATION STUDENTS EXPLORE THE COLLEGE DEGREE OPTION AFTER...

Bowling Green, Ky. – The Adult Education Program of Southcentral Kentucky Community and Technical College (SKYCTC) hosted a bi-annual event they call College Day for all of their students on Tuesday,...

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SKYCTC STUDENTS GET EXPERT ADVICE ON CULTIVATING THEIR CAREERS

Bowling Green, Ky. – What skills do I need to get a good paying job? What are employers looking for when they are trying to fill openings? These are the type of questions students at Southcentral...

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SKYCTC Express Enrollment Events

SKYCTC OFFERING EXPRESS ENROLLMENT EVENTSBowling Green, Ky. – Southcentral Kentucky Community and Technical College (SKYCTC)] is offering students a one-stop enrollment opportunity November 15th –...

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On Track car in Year 2; Holley sees new applicants

Chuck Mason – BG Daily NewsLocally trained students in the science, technology, engineering and math-based motor sports disciplines are now knocking at Bill Tichenor's door at Holley Performance...

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SKYCTC INVESTING IN A BRIGHTER FUTURE

In labs, board rooms, hospitals, restaurants and manufacturing facilities across our region, Southcentral Kentucky Community and Technical College is at work in our community.  Our alumni legacy has...

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MCKENNEY APPOINTED TO KENTUCKY BOARD OF RESPIRATORY CARE

Ken DeLane McKenney, has been appointed by Governor Matt Bevin to the Kentucky Board of Respiratory Care. McKenney of Bowling Green, is the Respiratory Care Director of Clinical Education and an...

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SKYCTC Admissions Fair

Thinking of attending SKYCTC in 2017? Not sure where to start? Attend our Admission Fair to gather the information you need. Meet with Admissions staff to check the status of your application, explore...

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SKYCTC HONORS NURSING STUDENTS AT COMMENCEMENT CEREMONY

Cave City, Ky.– Southcentral Kentucky Community and Technical College (SKYCTC) held a nursing pinning/capping ceremony for PN and RN students Wednesday, December 7th at the Cave City Convention Center....

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WKU Top Scholar and SKYCTC Graduate Austin Hatfield Recognized as Ogden...

  Austin Hatfield was recognized as the Ogden Foundation Scholar. (WKU photo by Bryan Lemon) (Taken from article in WKU News)Austin Hatfield, who was recognized as the Ogden Foundation Scholar, also...

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SKYCTC ANNOUNCES AWARD OF EXCELLENCE WINNERS

Bowling Green, KY (December 15, 2016) – Each year, Southcentral Kentucky Community and Technical College (SKYCTC) recognizes Faculty and Staff that demonstrate exemplary work ethic, extraordinary...

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Boy, 13, will graduate high school in May with two associates degrees

  Photo by Daily News Photographer By Aaron Mudd Bowling Green Daily NewsLike many 13-year-olds, William Poteet plays video games and helps out at church, but his above-average intelligence has put him...

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Event will raise hunger awareness in Bowling Green

   Alexa Stearsman (left) and Brittany Vincent, students at Southcentral Kentucky Community and Technical College's culinary arts program, serve drinks Thursday, February 25, 2016, during the Empty...

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All Campuses of SKYCTC Closed Thursday, January 5th begining at 12:00 PM

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SKYCTC Culinary Arts Student Receives State and National Recognition

Southcentral Kentucky Community and Technical College (SKYCTC) student Riley Watson was awarded the Kentucky Restaurant Associations Culinary Arts Student of the Year at the Kentucky Restaurant...

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SKYCTC Assistant Professor Dr. Renee White named as fellow with AAPC

Renee White, Ph.D., Assistant Professor at Southcentral Kentucky Community and Technical College, was named as a Fellow with the American Association of Professional Coders (AAPC).  Fellows are the...

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Bars not stopping some from getting degree

By JUSTIN STORY jstory@bgdailynews.comCari Lane was driven to earn her General Educational Development diploma, no matter the obstacles."I failed it the first time, but I went back and didn't give up,"...

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Bars not stopping some from getting degree

By JUSTIN STORY jstory@bgdailynews.com Cari Lane was driven to earn her General Educational Development diploma, no matter the obstacles."I failed it the first time, but I went back and didn't give...

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FACULTY AND STAFF MEMBERS SHARE HOW SKYCTC IS A GREAT COMMUNITY COLLEGE AND MORE

By Bertena Varney, Assistant Professor of Sociology at SKYCTCLast semester when Bertena Varney, Assistant Professor of Sociology, and Kathryne LeFevre, Librarian/Assistant Professor, attended...

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SKYCTC Celebrating National Career and Technical Education Month

It’s no secret that those who earn a postsecondary credential are in demand, earn more and suffer less unemployment. But, many people may not realize a four-year degree is not necessary to build the...

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SKYCTC RECEIVES $179,000 IN “WORK READY” PROJECT FUNDING

Southcentral Kentucky Community and Technical College (SKYCTC), in partnership with the Southcentral Kentucky Federation for Advanced Manufacturing Education (SKY FAME) chapter, has been awarded...

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SKYCTC Business Administration Class Visits Corvette Museum

 On Monday, February 13th, the Business Administration Systems class of Southcentral Kentucky Community and Technical College (SKYCTC) toured the National Corvette Museum in Bowling Green Kentucky to...

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Relationships Matter in Recruiting Latino Students

By Ashley A. Smith -Inside Higher EdTwo-year institutions across the country are getting creative with Latino student recruitment as Hispanic populations grow. A year ago Addi Hernandez was an...

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SKYCTC Culinary students receive award for their labor of love at the Hospice...

 Southcentral Kentucky Community and Technical College’s Culinary Arts class was awarded Best Overall at the 30th Annual Hospice of Southern Kentucky Chocolate Festival held Sunday, February 12th at...

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