Governor Steve Beshear proclaimed February 12 as the Kentucky Community and Technical College System (KCTCS) Super Sunday Day in Kentucky during a press event today at the Capitol. Super Sunday is an annual student recruitment initiative specifically targeting African-American students and their families. On February 12, KCTCS and each of its 16 colleges will partner with African-American churches in their communities to host information fairs for prospective college students and their families.
Article written by Stephen Burnett, a KyForward contributor: Christina Partin is a sophomore at Bluegrass Community and Technical College in Georgetown. This spring she will be one of the first graduates of a program letting her work and earn money, and manufacturing skills, with Toyota Motor Manufacturing, Kentucky, Inc.
With a decisive victory on Jan 21, the JCTC Quick Recall Team earned a bid to the national tournament, marking the team’s second straight national appearance. The team, coached by Pete Rodski, professor of mathematics on the Southwest Campus, posted perfect 9-0 scores at the Kentucky Regional tournament on the Downtown Campus, competing against teams from Illinois and Kentucky. The win secured a spot for Jefferson in the 2012 Community College Championship Tournament on Feb. 24 and 25 at Gulf Coast State College in Panama City, Florida.
Black History month will be celebrated in February.
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Paducah School of Art student, Mark Watkins, has been selected as a finalist in the 32nd Annual College and High School Photography Contest.