Elizabethtown News & Events

New Training Benefits Available for Unemployed Veterans

Wed, 16 May 2012 09:50:00 -0400

Elizabethtown Community and Technical College and the Department of Veteran Affairs are working together to make military veterans aware of new job training benefits available to them.

Last November Congress passed the VOW to Hire Heroes Act, which includes the Veterans Retraining Assistance Program (VRAP) for unemployed veterans age 35-60. Scheduled to start July 1, VRAP offers training assistance in high-demand occupations to 99,000 unemployed veterans over two years—45,000 from July 1-Sept. 30, and 54,000 next year.

Applications are now being accepted. Available slots are filled on a first-come, first-served basis. To complete the application, veterans will need to know their bank routing number and account number, the name and location of their chosen school, the program they wish to pursue and the applicable high demand occupation. A list of high demand occupations can be found at the VRAP website listed below. Many programs offered at ECTC will qualify for this benefit.

Eligible participants will receive up to 12 months of training assistance at the full-time payment rate under the Montgomery GI Bill–Active Duty program (currently $1,473 per month). The U.S. Department of Labor will offer employment assistance to all veterans who participate or apply to VRAP.

For more information, contact Ed Harris or Tabitha Kerr in the ECTC Veterans Affairs Office at 270-706-8815. Or go to www.gibill.va.gov/VRAP to learn more and read FAQ about VRAP.

Opportunities for Diverse Businesses

Wed, 16 May 2012 09:31:00 -0400

Elizabethtown Community and Technical College will host an event for area diverse business owners to learn more about opportunities for doing business with the college, 5 p.m. – 6 p.m. on Tuesday, June 19 in the Regional Postsecondary Education Center on the ECTC campus (600 College Street Rd, Elizabethtown, Ky 42701). The event is in support of the Kentucky Community and Technical College System’s (KCTCS) Supplier Diversity Initiative.

“The key is ‘opportunity’,” says Dr. Thelma J. White, President of ECTC. “We want to provide area diverse business owners with the opportunity to easily learn about, and compete for, the goods and services that are needed here at our college, as well as at other area colleges within the Kentucky Community and Technical College System.”

Once a diverse business is registered with the Initiative they will be notified by phone and e-mail when a matching opportunity occurs. Newsletters and other communications will also keep them updated on future opportunities, Initiative related events and more. “This is an ideal way to us to express our support for the diverse businesses in our community, demonstrate best-in-class supplier diversity for educational institutions in Kentucky, and allow these businesses to learn more about what ECTC has to offer,” continues Dr. White.

The overall objective of the Supplier Diversity Initiative is to ensure KCTCS meets the 2010-2016 Strategic Plan goals to "reflect the diversity of the students and employees of our 16 colleges and the citizens of the Commonwealth of Kentucky.”

The agenda includes an overview of how the Initiative works, a discussion of upcoming opportunities for goods/service needed by the college, a demonstration of the online registration process, and an open question and answer session. Purchasing agents for the college will be present. Light snacks will be provided.

To RSVP, or for more information, please contact (270) 706-8456. Interested diverse suppliers may also visit supplierdiversity.kctcs.edu to learn more about the KCTCS Supplier Diversity Initiative and to register their company.

ECTC Students Recognized for Academic Excellence

Thu, 03 May 2012 15:14:00 -0400

The Elizabethtown Community and Technical College Honors Reception to recognize outstanding academic achievement was held on Friday, April 27 at the State Theater in Elizabethtown. Several categories of achievement were honored, including Honors Students, Who’s Who Among Students in American Universities and Colleges, Program Awards, and Scholarships.

Honors Students
Each year at the College recognizes exceptional students who have achieved academic honors and scholastic distinction by attaining and maintaining high accumulative grade point averages. Students must maintain a grade point average of 3.5 or above on a full year’s worth of coursework at ECTC to be eligible.
These are the specific criteria used for determining Honors Students:
1. Have completed 30 or more credit hours at ECTC.
2. Have earned a cumulative GPA of 3.5 or above.
AND
3. Enrolled as a full-time student during both Fall and Spring semesters of the current academic year.
OR
4. A part-time student who has completed at least 60 hours of coursework at ECTC, who intends to graduate this year.

In addition to meeting the criteria above, the 4.0 Medallion is for graduating students. Graduating students who have maintained a GPA of 4.0 will receive a medallion for this achievement. These students are recognized as both medallion recipients as well as honor students.

4.0 MEDALLION

Caneyville
Amanda Fay Tomes

Greensburg
Vanessa Kay Bottoms

Elizabethtown
Sarah Ellen Blakeman
Anthony Dillon Fulkerson
Jonathan David Hendrie

Rineyville
Corinna M. Schwartz

White Mills
Jonathan Ryan Vinson

Wilmington, NC
Tricia A. Adame

HONORS STUDENTS

Bardstown
Brenda Louise Berry
Sean Michael Bowman
Mona L. Carey
Jessica L. Clark
Audrey H. Ellis
Mary Jane G. Greathouse
Orval Franklin Keeter
Heather Boblitt Kidwell
Shaina Alexandria Miller
Matthew Scott Reynolds
Alan Christopher Ricchio
Ashley L. Walker
Mark A. Walker
Joyce A. Willett
Tina Jo Witte

Battletown
David Vincent Smith

Berry
Kimberly Elaine Bodine

Big Clifty
Stephanie D. Litteral

Bloomfield
Jessica D. Murphy

Boston
Vanessa C. Downing
Lauren Renee McCubbins

Brandenburg
Nicholas Craig Allen
Travis Wade Argabright
James P. Hastings
Lawson Daryle Lambert
Michael Benjamin Perry
Nikolas A. Powers
Fauleen Banks Welch

Buffalo
Olivia Beth Curry
Tessie J. Embry

Campbellsville
Heather Rose Curry
Chris Dudley Marksbury
Carol F. Richerson
Linda Wright

Caneyville
Amanda Fay Tomes

Cecilia
Karen Lynn Farmer
Heather Lawson Gentry
Britney M. Padgett
Matthew Erin Van Den Berg
Kristin Leigh Weiner

Clarkson
Melissa Kaye Hawkins
Jeffery Allen Haycraft Jr
Kimberly S. Logsdon
Blake Andrew Milliner
Hannah Faith Taylor
James Glen White

Cox’s Creek
Krystal Marie Simpson
Carolyn Lucas

Elizabethtown
Andrew Steven Beasley
Sarah Ellen Blakeman
Britt A. Borders
Allison Jean Brangers
Anthony Michael Brickey
Johnna Lynn Brown-Thompson
Christopher M Coombs
Joanne Cox
Elizabeth Marie Curry
Jacqueline Michele Dann
Melanie Kay Day
Tessa Lee-Ann Floyd
Anthony Allen Folena
Amy Franco
Anthony Dillon Fulkerson
Charles Daniel Gellhaus, III
Jonathan David Hendrie
Donald James Hensel
Joseph E. Hurley
Tonya H. Jacobs
Vanessa Danielle Kelly
Anthony C. Kinser
Patricia Dawn Lambright
Keith Edward Lehman
Tiffany Marie Lopez
Sinead Clare Lounmala
Trish Diane Martin
April Yvonne Mattingly
Deanna Lynne McClure
Rhonda Jane McClure
Jamie Lea Meadows
Amber Lynn Meunier
Courtney Paige Miller
Ashley Lee Ann Parker
Trent Eric Parker
Vieg Phoutharansy, Jr.
Jennifer Lynne Sareyka
Karen Renee Scott
Brittany D. Stillwell
Ronnie Thompson
Emily Kay Willoughby
Norman R. Wood

Fort Knox
Brock Kyle Lucas

Glasgow
Charles T. Kelly
Johnny Michelle Turner

Glendale
Cynthia H. Casteel
Daniel Enlow

Greensburg
Vanessa Kay Bottoms
Marcy Kay Milby
James Evan Shuffett

Hardinsburg
Christina Marie Willoughby

Hodgenville
John I. Barzee
Tammy Renee Cruse
Tamathy R. Henderson
Stacie Lynn Lyons
Dakota James Nunn
Tifani C. Spangler

Hudson
Roberta Mae Sosh

Irvington
Bonnie M. Fortner

Lebanon
Lacy N. Jones
Sonya Dawn Masterson
Mike Nelson
Jonathan Allen Orberson
William Ethan Spalding

Leitchfield
Chelsie Lynn Bovenschen
Katelyn J. Burkhead
Christina Lynn Clemons
Melanie Denise Clemons
Kelley M. Foreman
Ashton Marie Goldsberry
Tina L. Hodge
Michael Allen Kiper
Rhonda J. Mitchell
Sandra Roberts
Leslie A. Shartzer
Beverly Ann Smith
Deshawna Renee Ward
Pamela G. White
Georgina Ray Williams

Louisville
Bradley J. Gilbert

Magnolia
Amanda H. Kee
Ashley Nicole Kersey

McDaniels
Christy Lynne Carman

Morgantown
Charlette Ann Woodcock

Munfordville
Michael Lee Hawkins
Carolyn L. Miracle
Connie Frances Priddy
Megan Michelle Thompson

New Haven
Olivia C. Hornback
Julia C. Millsap
Marissa Thompson

Payneville
Gary Alan Lytle

Radcliff
Gwendolyn Janell Avery
David Robert Gay
Diana L. Gonzales
Joshua Aaron Horn
Merelyn Mendez
Patrick D. Mulligan
Stephen C. Oughton, Jr
Carina Joy Richards
Brenda Susan Roberts
Tabitha Alene Skaggs
Shannan Marie Stoner
Justin Lynn Zumwalt

Rineyville
Sherri Michelle Courtois
Aaron Patrick Ford
Allie Mae Harrington
Patricia A. King
Kimberly Ann Nesselrodt
Corinna M. Schwartz
Sarah Elizabeth Slatton

Shepherdsville
James R. Herald

Sonora
Stephanie M. Ashlock
Elaine Elizabeth Stirling

Springfield
Brad Dewayne Burns
Richard Cody Cambron
John R. Goatley
Karen Michelle Hardin
Tammy Michelle Osbourne

Summersville
Christine Yvonne Johnson
Carrie Jean Martin

Taylorsville
Vanessa G Watson

Tompkinsville
Leigh Tara Tooley

Upton
Paula Ann Bean
Arlene S. Quinones

Vine Grove
Tessa Sollee Harris
Matthew Keith Jobson
Kara M. Leonhart
Micah Andrew Lewis
Alison Marie Nelson
Richard Martin Neumann, Jr.
Tina Marie Predmore
April Lashane Stacy

Webster
Angela L. Gott

Westview
Mark Lee Zackery

White Mills
Jonathan Ryan Vinson

Winchester
Samuel Zack Kirby

Wilmington, NC
Tricia A. Adame

WHO’S WHO AMONG STUDENTS IN AMERICAN UNIVERSITIES AND COLLEGES

Brandenburg
Nicholas Craig Allen

Cecilia
Mary Theresa Powell

Cub Run
David Trembula

Elizabethtown
Andrew Steven Beasley
Jonathan David Hendrie
Michael Scott Warren

Leitchfield
Deborah Buonocore
Sarah L. Castleman

Upton
Arlene S. Quinones

PROGRAM AWARD STUDENTS

Bardstown
Joseph Christopher Nalley Mary Anne Reiss Research
Ricci Wayne Culinarian of the Year

Boston
Allison Carter Coviden Edward Mallinckrodt

Brandenburg
Nicholas Craig Allen Engineering
Amy Hardesty Fine Arts in Art

Buffalo
Megan Elizabeth Mier Biology

Cecilia
Mary Theresa Webb Powell Associate Degree Nursing

Cox’s Creek
Joyce A. Lawson Interdisciplinary Early Childhood Education Honor

Cub Run
David Trembula Walker C. Cunningham Memorial-Sophomore

Elizabethtown
Casimira Butler JCERT Excellence
Jonathan David Hendrie Modesto del Castillo Biological Science, Chemistry,
and Walker C. Cunningham Memorial-Sophomore
Emily Kohler Fine Arts in Theater
Justin Lord Engineering
Rhonda Jane McClure Fine Arts in Music
Stefanie Ann Pawley Composition
Jenna Michelle Reed Academic Excellence in Finance
Brittany D. Stillwell Academic Excellence in Medical Information Technology

Greensburg
Mark Stallard Social and Behavioral Sciences

Hodgenville
Patrick Alfred Dale Electrical Technology Honor Graduate

Leitchfield
Michelle Shoemaker Associate Degree Nursing

Radcliff
Stephanie Hart Promising Engineering & Electronics Technology Student 2012
Michael LeRoy Macho, II Academic Excellence in Business
Scott A. Swan Humanities

Rineyville
Robert Glasgow Automotive Technology Student of the Year

Vine Grove
Amber Henry Engineering and Electronics Technology Student

Waddy
Austin White Diesel Technology Student of the Year

White Mills
Jonathan Ryan Vinson Distinguished CADD Achievement

SkillsUSA
Jeremy Scott Dones
Travis Wade Argabright
Jeremy Contreras
Chris Patterson
Thomas Cecil Bumpas
Ricky Geisert
Edward C. Lyvers
Jeremiah Mattingly
Shannon Scroggins
Landon Wilcox
Jacob Noel
Johnny Michelle Turner
James Evan Shuffett
Jesse Engle
Patrick Cromis, II
Kevin Alen Cromis
Russell Blakeman
Donald Dixon
David Hall
Patrick D. Mulligan
Stephen C. Oughton Jr
Steven Heard
Terry Hoyt

Scholarships

Lisa Imber, Alma Crowder Cooper Memorial
Timothy Smith, Automotive/Diesel Excellence in Education
Jacob Noel, Bill Pitcock Memorial
Zachary Bini, Charles and Zelma Conner Inge
Brooklyn Masterson, Charles and Zelma Conner Inge
Pamela Hernandez, ECTC Endowed Scholars’ Fund
Andrea Ewen, ECTC International Study Scholarship
Anesha Khan, Edith Dupin Community Leader
Sherrie Stinnett, Jennifer Anne Molgaard
Laurie Jaggers, Kentucky Institute for International Studies
Nathaniel Hardin, Kentucky Retired Teachers Association, N.O. Kimbler Memorial
Jennifer Lowe, Mary M. Thomas Memorial Nursing
Jessie McGuffin, Michael E. Stephens, M.D. Award
Jeffrey Bolin, North Central Education Foundation
Miriam Carrel, North Central Education Foundation
Aletheia Daniels, North Central Education Foundation
Charis Daniels, North Central Education Foundation
Sheila Forsee, North Central Education Foundation
Sonya Masterson, North Central Education Foundation
Ana Mendham, North Central Education Foundation
Aimee Percy, North Central Education Foundation
Karen Scott, North Central Education Foundation
David Trembula, North Central Education Foundation
Jonathan Vinson, North Central Education Foundation
Blane Willcut, North Central Education Foundation
Laurie Jaggers, Peden 2012 KIIS International Scholarship
Christian Peters, Peden 2012 KIIS International Scholarship, and Gilman Scholarship
Jonathan Hendrie, Walker C. Cunningham Award, Outstanding Sophomore
David Trembula, Walker C. Cunningham Award, Outstanding Sophomore

ECTC Graduation May 7

Tue, 24 Apr 2012 13:39:00 -0400

Elizabethtown Community and Technical College will hold its 47th annual commencement ceremony on Monday, May 7, at 7 p.m. in the gymnasium at Central Hardin High School. About 220 graduates are expected to participate in the ceremony. The featured speaker will be Ms. Mary Shelman, director of Harvard Business School’s Agribusiness Program, which includes the renowned H-B-S Agribusiness Seminar for leaders of the world’s top food and agribusiness firms. Shelman is a 1979 graduate of Elizabethtown Community College and a distinguished alumni.

ECTC’s graduation is open to all friends and family of graduating students. Immediatelly following the ceremony there will be a reception for everyone in the school cafeteria.

ECTC Students to Study Abroad

Tue, 03 Apr 2012 13:32:00 -0400

When most people think about a community college, they usually don’t imagine the possibility of international travel and study. But three Elizabethtown Community and Technical College students and one of their teachers will be doing just that through the Kentucky Institute for International Studies (KIIS) this summer. The three students will each spend about a month in their respective countries – Argentina, Costa Rica and Greece. Jim Murley, ECTC art history professor, will also travel to Greece and teach art and archeology classes while there.

Christian “Chrissy” Peters, Elizabethtown, is a sophomore who plans to transfer to Western Kentucky University in the fall and study advertising and marketing. Christian will spend a month in Buenos Aires, Argentina and study photojournalism while she’s there.

Laurie Jaggers, White Mills, an ECTC sophomore, will travel to Greece and take anthropology and Murley’s art/archeology class. She plans to transfer to Western Kentucky University to study sociology so she can work for the Red Cross on an international disaster team.

Andrea Ewen, Radcliff, a freshman at ECTC, will spend a month in Costa Rica, where she will study Anthropology and Spanish, with a goal of becoming fluent in Spanish before she enters ECTC’s nursing program.

Peters and Jaggers were both awarded $2,000 scholarships for the travel from the North Central Education Foundation’s Peden Fund. Ewen was awarded a $500 scholarship from ECTC.

“This KIIS experience is a wonderful opportunity for students to experience international travel and cultures before they get too far along in their college careers,” said Murley. “They must register for at least one 3-credit course for academic credit, which is awarded by Western Kentucky University and automatically transferred to ECTC.

“International travel is typically considered a junior or senior year activity, so this gives our students a real advantage to be able to participate as freshmen or sophomores. And they also earn credit for junior and senior level college courses. We will be offering this opportunity every year, and we hope to encourage more students to apply and take advantage of it.”
For more information about the KIIS program, contact Jim Murley at 20-706-8541 or jim.murley@kctcs.edu or visit www.kiis.org or facebook.com/kiisabroad

Photo:
Three ECTC students and their professor who will travel and study internationally this summer. (l-r) Christian Peters, Andrea Ewen, Jim Murley, Laurie Jaggers

ECTC to Host College Transfer Fair

Thu, 29 Mar 2012 09:38:00 -0400

Elizabethtown Community and Technical College will host a college transfer fair on Tuesday, April 10, from 10 a.m. until 1 p.m. in the atrium of the Regional Postsecondary Center. Transfer fairs are being held at colleges throughout the Kentucky Community and Technical College System on different days this spring. They are free and open to the public.

The Transfer Fairs, sponsored by the Kentucky Association of College Registrars and Admissions Officers (KACRAO), offer KCTCS students first-hand information from representatives of four-year colleges and universities about how to transfer to these institutions to pursue a baccalaureate degree. Representatives from these institutions will share:

• How academic credits transfer from a KCTCS college to a four-year institution
• How and where to apply for financial aid
• The majors offered at their four-year institution
• What campus life is like at their institution

Colleges and universities participating in ECTC’s Transfer Fair include:

• Midway College
• Campbellsville University
• Northern Kentucky University
• Murray State University
• Eastern Kentucky University
• Lindsey Wilson
• McKendree University
• Metropolitan College
• Western Kentucky University
• University of Kentucky
• University of Louisville
• Mid-Continent University

Five High Schools Compete in Annual Welding Competition

Wed, 14 Mar 2012 14:18:00 -0400

Thirty-five high school students from five area school districts participated in the fourth annual welding contest on March 9, sponsored by Elizabethtown Community and Technical College’s welding program.

This year the competition was named posthumously in honor of Tim Turner, a former ECTC welding associate professor who served as program coordinator. The “Tim Turner Memorial Welding Classic” was named to honor his dedication and legacy to the ECTC welding program. Turner was named to the inaugural class of ECTC’s Distinguished Alumni Program in 2006.

“We wanted to find a way to acknowledge the remarkable contributions that Tim Turner made to this program and the college,” said Jared Spalding, welding program coordinator. “What better way than to name this competition after him.” Turner’s mother, Martha Turner, attended the competition to represent his family.

David McCoy, welding instructor at Meade County Area Technology Center, said, “If it weren’t for Tim Turner, I wouldn’t be where I am today. He built this program into one of the top programs in the country, and truly cared about each of his students. He was an intelligent, dedicated leader in this field and I’m forever grateful to have had the opportunity to learn from him.”

The competition is also supported by area businesses, including Lincoln Electric Company, Modern Supply Company and ESAB who donated consumables and door prizes for the event. “This competition gives welding students an opportunity to test their skills in a college environment, and possibly win some valuable prizes to support their careers,” said Spalding. “We are very grateful for the support of local companies who donate some wonderful prizes for the students and their schools.”

Sparks flew as the students did their best to demonstrate their skills in several different skills. The students were judged on individual skills, and the teams were judged as a whole as well.

Schools competing included Area Technology Centers in Breckinridge County, Corbin, Franklin County, Meade County, and Nelson County. Prizes and trophies were awarded to the winners as follows:

Team Competition

1st Place – Franklin County Team 2

2nd Place – Nelson County Team 2

3rd Place – Nelson County Team 1

4th Place– Franklin County Team 1

Individual Competitions

Shielded Metal Arc Welding (Stick Welding)

1st Place – Jimmy Harrod, Franklin County

2nd Place – Erik Pina, Franklin County

3rd Place – Wade Pile, Breckinridge County

4th Place – Jesse Martin, Nelson County

5th Place – Garrett Kenealy, Meade County

Gas Metal Arc Welding (MIG Welding)

1st Place – Hunter Hutchins, Nelson County

2nd Place – Austin Roberts, Franklin County

3rd Place – Josh Lopez, Franklin County

4th place – Eric Smith, Nelson County

5th Place – Michael Wade, Meade County

Flux Core Arc Welding

1st Place – Steven Durbin, Nelson County

2nd Place – Nick Winans, Franklin County

3rd Place – Brandon West, Franklin County

4th Place – Derek Miles, Nelson County

5th Place – Alex Carr, Breckinridge County

Gas Tungsten Arc Welding (TIG Welding)

1st Place – Cody Thompson, Nelson County

2nd Place – Dustin Decker, Nelson County

3rd Place – Tevon Clay, Franklin County

4th Place – Amanda Hurt, Meade County

5th Place – Brandon Howington, Corbin ATC

Wild Card

1st Place – Jason Durbin, Nelson County

2nd Place – Dalton Hensley, Franklin County

3rd Place – Kaleb Miller, Nelson County

4th Place – Tyler Eagle, Corbin ATC

5th Place – Tyler Fugate, Meade County

Chattering Magpies & Keltricity to perform Celtic Concert at ECTC

Mon, 05 Mar 2012 11:55:00 -0500

Elizabethtown Community and Technical College will present a Celtic concert by The Chattering Magpies and Keltricity Saturday, March 17, at 7:30 p.m. in the Science Auditorium of the College. Sponsored by the Fine Arts Committee, there will be no admission charge, and the public is cordially invited.

The Chattering Magpies, composed of Lorinda Jones and Greta Gillmeister, take their listeners on a mystical journey through the Celtic lands of Ireland and Scotland, with music ranging from ancient airs and bagpipe tunes to newly-composed songs and dances. As members of the Kentucky Arts Council Arts on Tour Directory, The Chattering Magpies believe that the tunes of the Celts encompass the range of human emotions, and those can be exquisitely expressed with the sounds of the harp, flute, dulcimer, and whistle. With backgrounds in both music education and music therapy, The Chattering Magpies are not only found in the concert halls, but also in schools, libraries, camps, hospitals, retreats, and places of healing.

Keltricity is a Celtic World band that features contemporary and traditional Celtic music from Ireland, Cape Breton, Scotland, England, Brittany, New England, and French Canada. The five-member group is comprised of musicians with backgrounds in various musical genres, from traditional Irish bands, to Scottish and New England contra dance bands, to classical, rock, and jazz. The variety of these experiences converge to provide innovative and unique music. Strong vocals and a blend of keyboards, accordion, mandolin, guitar, and fiddle tear the roof off the night. Keltricity plays extensively and has been featured at Kentucky Music Weekend, Louisville Irish Fest, Berea Arts Alive Concert Series, Francisco Farms Art Fair, and Kentucky Homefront Radio, to mention some of their wide selection of venues. Keltricity is part of the Kentucky Arts Council’s Performing Artists, a designation recognizing artistic excellence. Members are Henry Austin (guitar, vocals), Joe Burch (mandolin), Jannell Canerday (fiddle and vocals), Laurel Fuson (accordion), and Valerie Young (keyboard, harp, vocals).

Jazz Quartet to Perform Free Concert on March 4

Fri, 24 Feb 2012 13:32:00 -0500

The Elizabethtown Community and Technical College Fine Arts Series will present a performance by the Jamey Aebersold Quartet: Jamey Aebersold-- sax, Steve Crews-- piano, Tyrone Wheeler—bass, and Jonathan Higgins—drums. The program will be in the Morrison Gallery of the College’s James Owen Administration Building on Sunday, March 4, 2012 at 3 p.m. The Fine Arts Committee is sponsoring the performance, and there will be no admission charge. The public is cordially invited.

Jamey Aebersold is a world-renowned saxophonist and jazz educator, and he will bring an exciting afternoon of music for the college and community. He attended Indiana University and graduated in 1962 with a Masters Degree in saxophone. He was awarded an Honorary Doctorate of Music by Indiana University in 1992. He also plays piano, bass, and banjo.

In 1989, the International Association of Jazz Educators inducted Jamey into their Hall of Fame at the San Diego convention. With this award, Jamey joins other jazz luminaries, such as Count Basie, Duke Ellington, Charlie Parker, Louis Armstrong, and others. In 2007, Jamey was awarded the Indiana Governor’s Arts Award by Mitch Daniels, Governor of Indiana.

An internationally-known authority on jazz education and improvisation, Jamey has developed a series of Play-Alongs (books and CD sets, now numbering almost 130 volumes) as well as various other supplemental aids for the development of improvisational skills. The recordings employ some of the greatest jazz musicians in the world. For over 40 years, Jamey has been the director of Summer Jazz Workshops, week-long programs that have also traveled to Australia, New Zealand, Germany, England, Scotland, Denmark, and Canada.

Jamey has taught at three colleges and universities in the Louisville, Kentucky area and has made guest appearances in dozens of cities around the world. While conducting a jazz clinic in Brazil, he produced a 110-minute DVD/video titled Anyone Can Improvise, which has become a best-seller. Jamey has been a driving force in America’ native art form, jazz, and continues to kindle the fires of musical imagination in those with whom he comes in contact.

Buddhist monk to visit ECTC community

Thu, 23 Feb 2012 14:14:00 -0500

On Thursday, March 1, Elizabethtown Community and Technical College is honored to host a talk by Buddhist monk, Tsering Phuntsok, who is visiting the United States from Bir, India. The monk has also been invited to speak to several ECTC classes and hold informal chats during his visit to the college. His talk, entitled “The Dalai Lama: His Life and Teachings,” will be held March 1 at 3 p.m. in Room 112, the John Behen Room in the James S. Owen Administration Building. It is free and open to the public.

The Venerable Tsering Phuntok also visited ECTC last year, and he talked to a crowd of several hundred about Buddhist compassion.

Since entering the Nyingmapa monastery in Bir, India, in 1987 at age 16, Tsering Phuntsok has been a practicing Buddhist monk. For the first 17 years he studied and practiced in the Nyingmapa tradition of Tibetan Buddhism, receiving training in meditation, Buddhist scripture and philosophy, tantric ritual, lama dancing, music, and Buddhist ritual in general. He has spent three years instructing young monks in ritual and academic subjects and received several tantric empowerments and sutra teachings from His Holiness the Dalai Lama. In the last several years he has worked in many capacities both inside and outside the monastery, including supervising young monks entering the monastery, working on projects to bring hot water, clean razor blades, and other health related projects to his community, facilitating cultural exchange programs between the Tibetan community and US university students, as well as overseeing his nieces and nephews. He currently makes his residence in Mcleod Ganj in the foothills of the Himalayas; his home is less than a minute’s walk from the Temple and residence of the Dalai Lama. There he serves as a guide to students who come to Dharamsala and volunteer with Lha, a local social work agency devoted to improving the lives of Tibetan refugees. A soft-spoken man, with a quiet and engaging energy and humor, he seeks to practice and explain Buddhist dharma in a way that will help to alleviate the manifold suffering that fills the world and to speak to each hearer in a way suited to his or her own level of development.

For more information, contact Jim Murley, at 270-706-8541.

"That Takes Ovaries!" at ECTC

Thu, 23 Feb 2012 14:04:00 -0500

Women of all ages, ethnicities, religions, and walks of life, sharing moments when they were audacious, outrageous and courageous…now That Takes Ovaries! “That Takes Ovaries” - a book, a play, and an open mike night – will be hosted at Elizabethtown Community and Technical College on March 8, International Women’s Day in honor of Women’s History Month.

“That Takes Ovaries” is an international movement about empowering women and girls to be bold and brazen. Several vignettes of brave and gutsy actions by different women will be performed by ECTC students. Then the audience is invited to share their moments of courage, with short, personal stories that can be playful, serious, spontaneous, calculated, smart, sexy, and/or an example of leadership - anything that when you think about it today, makes you nod your head with pride or even semi-disbelief and think, "Wow! I did that!"

That Takes Ovaries is a unique initiative (and a nonprofit organization) mixing art with activism for women and girls' empowerment. Since 2002, hundreds of That Takes Ovaries open mikes have been held around the globe. At an Ovaries open mike, excerpts of the play are read aloud and then gutsy gals share stories about times they acted boldly. Guys brag about the ovaries in their lives -- their mothers, sisters, daughters. Everyone who shares receives a Golden Ovary award - a chocolate egg wrapped in gold foil.

“This can be a great ‘girls’ night out’ for friends, sisters, mothers and daughters and even supportive men friends,” said Deena Lilygren, ECTC English teacher who is coordinating the event. “The short plays will be inspirational, but the best part is the audience participation afterwards. We encourage people to give some thought to what they’d like to share. If you want to write your story and read it in one to five minutes, that’s great too. Or you can speak from the heart and off the top of your head about your bold, brazen, audacious action. What’s important is that everyone will leave this event feeling inspired and empowered. Courage is contagious! And this will be a lot of fun, too.”

Although there is no admission charge, donation will be accepted in support of the Hardin County Advocacy and Support Center. The event will be held on Thursday, March 8 at 6:30 p.m. in room 212 of the Regional Postsecondary Center on ECTC’s Elizabethtown Campus.

For more information on “That Takes Ovaries,” visit the website at www.thattakesovaries.org. For specific information about the ECTC event, contact Deena Lilygren at 270-706-8582 or dlilygren0001@kctcs.edu.

College Cabaret Celebrates Mooserack Cafe

Tue, 21 Feb 2012 10:17:00 -0500

On Thursday, February 23, at 7 p.m. ECTC will celebrate the opening of Mooserack Coffee Café on the campus with a “College Cabaret.” The program will feature a program of singing, dancing and acting with Electric, the ECTC concert band and singers, and the ECTC acting ensemble. The first 50 people to attend will receive a free voucher for food and drink at Mooserack. The Café will also be open for anyone who wants to purchase food. And everyone will be able to enjoy the music of Stevie Wonder, Michael Jackson, Prince and more, along with the comedy of such writers as Neil Simon, Joseph Stein, and Christopher Durang. The Student Center will be open to the general public for an evening of fun, food, music and dance. Join us!

Due to illness, the Old Toad Concert on Feb. 22 has been cancelled

Tue, 21 Feb 2012 10:13:00 -0500

Old Toad Guitar Duo to Perform at ECTC Feb. 22

Mon, 30 Jan 2012 12:28:00 -0500

The “Old Toad Guitar Duo” will perform at Elizabethtown Community and Technical College on Wednesday, February 22, at 7 p.m. in the Science Auditorium. This is a rare opportunity to see and hear a truly unique performance. This event is free and open to the public.

It starts with old songs. Really old songs, the ones that have been worked over a hundred times, revived then forgotten, beloved, ruined, then rescued.

The Old Toad Guitar Duo starts with dusty 78’s and pawnshop Victrolas. They collect haunted Appalachian Ballads, ragged Bluegrass numbers, Tin Pan Alley romps, and then they go to work. They kick the tires of old American tunes; give them an overhaul. They call these “new” compositions American Unoriginals—you’ve heard these songs before, but not like this.

The Old Toad Guitar Duo is Steve Mattingly and Matt Cochran, longtime musical collaborators who first met at the Eastman School of Music in 1995. They are co-founders of the groundbreaking Tantalus Quartet, with whom they regularly appear at important concert series and festivals throughout the U.S., Europe, and Canada. Steve and Matt formed the Old Toad Duo to explore the roots of Americana, joyfully tinkering with the richness and diversity of America’s musical landscape.

Oh…About the name? The Old Toad is a pub in Rochester, NY that Steve and Matt would frequent during their student days.

For more information about the Old Toad Guitar Duo performance, contact Kevin Shank at kshank0001@kctcs.edu or call 270-706-8495.

Apply for Scholarships to Study Abroad

Tue, 03 Jan 2012 10:18:00 -0500

Two Elizabethtown Community and Technical College students have the opportunity to receive $2,000 scholarships to help meet the costs of studying abroad this summer, thanks to the Peden Fund, administered by North Central Education Foundation. The Peden Fund will sponsor a pilot scholarship program to encourage ECTC students to participate in one of the 24 international educational programs offered through Kentucky Institute for International Studies (KIIS). The costs for KIIS 2012 summer programs range from $4,000 to $6,000, and include up to six hours of college credit. KIIS expenses vary according to the location; group airfare packages are optional.

Established in 1975 at Murray State University, KIIS is a consortium of more than 20 colleges and universities that offers college classes in Europe, Asia, Africa, Canada, and Latin America to students in member schools. Now hosted on the WKU campus, KIIS has been very successful, with almost 9,000 students now participating in its programs. Last year almost 500 students took part in the high-quality, low-cost KIIS programs (4-5 weeks in length). Participants in the KIIS programs must register for at least one three-credit course for academic credit, with most choosing to take two courses.

KCTCS became a member of KIIIS in 2011, thus enabling ECTC students and faculty to participate. Jim Murley, ECTC Professor of Art History and Humanities, was selected as one of the consortium faculty who will teach courses in the KIIS program in Greece (May 23 - June 26, 2012). Murley, who also serves as the Coordinator for International Education at ECTC, will present an information session on the 2012 KIIS Summer programs (with a focus on Greece) and the Peden 2012 KIIS International Scholarships on Thursday, January 12 at 3 pm in the Behen Room (112 Owen Administration Building) at ECTC.

Criteria for the Peden 2012 KIIS International Scholarships include

• enrollment in at least six college credits at ECTC for the Spring 2012 semester

• a minimum 3.0 GPA in at least 15 college credits earned at ECTC

• completed application to the KIIS (which requires a $150 application fee, refundable if the student is not accepted into the KIIS program of choice).

• evidence that the student can afford the remaining costs of the KIIS program (personal savings, family or community sponsorship, or additional financial aid). Students in the KIIS programs are eligible for state and federal financial aid as well as other scholarships. Each KIIS summer program also offers a $500 scholarship.

The applications must be submitted no later than February 15, 2012. The scholarships will be awarded through the ECTC Scholarship Committee. Under the terms of their scholarship, the recipients will be required to share their international experience via presentations to the ECTC community during the Fall 2012 semester.

For information about the Kentucky Institute for International Studies (KIIS), go to the KIIS website http://www.kiis.org/go/index.php or contact KIIS at 270-745-4416 or kiis@wku.edu. Fax 270-228-4496. The application forms for the Peden 2012 KIIS Scholarship are available at the International Studies Kiosk in front of the ECTC Advising Center (RPC 106). For further information or questions, contact Jim Murley (Jim.Murley@kctcs.edu or 270-766-8541).

Holiday and Spring Registration Schedule for 2012

Mon, 05 Dec 2011 08:18:00 -0500

Elizabethtown Community and Technical College will be closed from December 17, 2011 through January 1, 2012 in observance of the holidays. The college will reopen on Monday, January 2, and registration for Spring semester will be held January 4 and 5. Registration will begin in the Main Lobby of the Regional Postsecondary Education Center (RPC) according to the following alphabetic schedule based on your last name. Students may register after their assigned time but not before. Students with incomplete files will need to complete all admission requirements before registration. Those who have not yet begun the application process should first visit the Welcome Center in the RPC.

Wednesday, January 4
9 – 10:30 a.m. – U-Z
10:30 – noon – S-T
Noon – 1:30 p.m. – Closed for lunch
1:30 – 3 p.m. – O-R
3 – 4:30 p.m. – L-N
4:30 – 6 p.m. – L-Z

Thursday, January 5
9 – 10:30 a.m. – H-K
10:30 – noon – E-G
Noon – 1:30 p.m. – Closed for lunch
1:30 – 3 pm. – C-D
3 – 4:30 p.m. – A-B
4:30 – 6 p.m. – A-Z

Schedule Adjustments/Late Registration
Jan. 9 & 10 – 9 a.m. – 6 p.m. – All

Tuition is due no later than January 13, 2012.

Students can register at ECTC’s Fort Knox site January 4 – 5 from 9 a.m. - 6 p.m. For more information on registering at Fort Knox, call 270-706-8858. For information on registering at Springfield Campus, call 859-336-1736.

Choristers & Concert Band Perform Holiday Concert

Mon, 28 Nov 2011 09:48:00 -0500

On Thursday, Dec. 8, at 7 p.m., the Elizabethtown Community and Technical College Choristers and Concert Band will present their Holiday Concert, with the MACCL Youth Orchestra and the Central Kentucky Classical Christian Choir. The concert will take place in the Morrison Gallery of the college, and there will be no admission charge. The concert will include sacred and secular music for the holiday season. The four groups will perform individually and together, and the program will conclude with a carol Sing-Along.

The Choristers have been a part of ECTC since the college opened, and Dr. Camille Hill is the second director of the group. Leigh Ann Pierce will be the pianist. Kevin Shank is in his third year as director of the ECTC Concert Band. Victor Collins is founder of the MACCL Youth Orchestra. Leigh Ann Pierce directs a variety of choral groups for various ages, and the high school age students will be performing in this holiday concert. The public is cordially invited to this musical celebration of the holidays.

Auto/Diesel Program Offers Scholarship

Wed, 16 Nov 2011 10:22:00 -0500

A new scholarship fund has been established at Elizabethtown Community and Technical College to assist students studying in the college’s nationally-acclaimed automotive technology program.

The Automotive/Diesel Excellence in Education Scholarship fund was created by members of the college’s automotive technology faculty, using proceeds the program received from WIX Filters for winning the Southeast Region in Tomorrow’s Technician’s “School of the Year” competition this past spring.

“This is a competitive scholarship that recognizes and rewards outstanding students who are preparing for careers as automotive/diesel service technicians,” said Les Pike, program coordinator. “We are grateful to WIX Filters for providing the funding necessary to establish this important scholarship fund, and we hope that it will continue to grow so that we may help deserving students meet the costs of their education at ECTC.”

The $500 scholarship will be awarded annually to a student who has completed a minimum of 15 credit hours, achieved a 3.25 cumulative grade point average, earned industry certificates and successfully completed Automotive Service Excellence (ASE) examinations.

In a recent letter, Mike Harvey, WIX Filters brand manager, congratulated ECTC’s automotive technology program on its recognition as one of the best automotive technician schools in the nation.

“This year’s competition was extremely competitive as the level of automotive technician education programs in the country continues to improve,” Harvey wrote. “It is our goal to identify and reward the best of the best – the programs that go above and beyond in their quest to provide the next generation of automotive service technicians with the skills and knowledge to succeed.”

ECTC’s automotive technology program is accredited by the National Automotive Technician’s Education Foundation (NATEF). Students who enroll may earn an Associate in Applied Science degree or a variety of industry certificates and diplomas. Graduates work in new car dealerships, government and independent fleets, as well as independent and franchised repair facilities.

Since 1939, WIX Filters has been an innovator in filtration products. With headquarters in Gastonia, N.C., WIX designs, manufactures and distributes products for automotive, diesel, agricultural, industrial and specialty filter markets. Its product line includes oil, air, cabin interior, fuel, coolant, transmission and hydraulic filters for automobiles, trucks and off-road equipment.

More information about ECTC’s automotive/diesel technology program is available by calling Les Pike at 270-706-8657. To contribute to the scholarship fund, contact the ECTC Office of Institutional Advancement at 270-706-8580.

Masks of Michoacan Exhibit in Morrison Gallery

Thu, 10 Nov 2011 12:24:00 -0500

Elizabethtown Community and Technical College’s Morrison Gallery is hosting a unique exhibit, “Masks of Michoacán.” The exhibit is a collection of 40 wooden masks from the Mask Museum in the Centro Cultural Antiguo Colegio Jesuita in Patzcuaro, Michoacán (Mexico). The exhibit was organized by the Kentucky Institute for International Studies (KIIS). It is free and open to the public and runs through November 25. The Morrison Gallery is open Monday through Friday from 8 a.m. until 5 p.m.

According to Chris Bierwirth, Executive Director of KIIS, “Mesoamerican cultures used these and similar masks in ritual and indigenous ceremonies. Over time, elements from indigenous and European cultures fused, producing an especially interesting syncretism in the masks. Today the masks of Michoacán reveal the history, values and attitudes of the people on topics ranging from religion to politics, race and the economy.”

The masks, which represent all aspects of Michoacán culture, are made from wood, clay, metal, stone, feathers and vegetable by-products, often including real hair, horns and teeth. Some believe the masks exert spiritual power, magical protection or supernatural powers over those who use them during a dance.

Jaime Hernandez Diaz, Secretary of Culture of the Government of the State of Michoacán, wrote: “An essential element of human ritual, these masks are particularly important because each one of them has played a role in ceremonial dances within communities that continue to keep alive the festivities and traditions inherited from their ancestors. This collection helps us disseminate our popular culture, and represents the purest expression of power and freedom that dancers take on while wearing the masks in celebrations unique to each community throughout the state of Michoacán.”

ECTC, WKU sign Joint Admissions Agreement

Thu, 10 Nov 2011 12:19:00 -0500

Elizabethtown Community and Technical College and Western Kentucky University have signed a joint admissions agreement that will offer students a seamless pathway to a four-year degree.

The Joint Admissions/Joint Enrollment Initiative allows students to be admitted to ECTC and WKU at the same time, giving them access to a full range of services from both institutions.

The goals of the partnership include:

• Eliminating barriers for students in attaining their educational goals

• Improving student success and degree attainment

• Reducing the time to degree and the cost to students

• Expanding student options for college services

• Planning, developing and aligning instructional programs at the undergraduate level.

“This new agreement underscores our long-standing commitment to work together to meet students’ needs and help ensure their success,” said ECTC President/CEO Thelma J. White.

“Expansion of our partnership will enhance educational opportunities for students, provide for a seamless transition from associate degree programs to baccalaureate study, and allow students to complete most of their study closer to home.

“Transfer education is a key mission of ECTC and the Kentucky Community and Technical College System,” she continued, “and it is critical to increasing the state’s educational attainment level, strengthening our communities and enhancing the lives of Kentucky’s citizens.”

WKU President Gary A. Ransdell said the agreement is the next step in the continued cooperation between the two institutions in Hardin and surrounding counties.

“This program will provide the best of both institutions to students while allowing them to complete their associate’s degree at ECTC, and then continue their education at WKU in Elizabethtown or in Bowling Green,” Dr. Ransdell said. “ECTC students who are jointly admitted will be on track to complete a four-year degree from the first day and can begin to take advantage of student services and activities that are available to all WKU students.

“Education is vital to the economic prosperity of the region,” Dr. Ransdell continued. “By working together, we can continue to help meet the higher education needs in this region.”

During the past five years, over 1,100 ECTC students have transferred to WKU, bringing with them an average of 70 credit hours. Current projections estimate that over 300 ECTC students will transfer to WKU this academic year. WKU institutional research data show that ECTC students who transfer to WKU have a greater graduation rate and higher grade point average for the last two years of coursework, compared to other WKU students in general.

Almost 700 students have participated in similar agreements between WKU and Bowling Green Technical College, Henderson Community College, Hopkinsville Community College, Madisonville Community College and Owensboro Community and Technical College, all members of the Kentucky Community and Technical College System.

Native Americans to discuss culture, identity

Tue, 01 Nov 2011 09:20:00 -0400

Elizabethtown Community and Technical College will mark Native American History Month in November with a special panel discussion about Native Culture and Identity. The panel will be held on Wednesday, November 9 at 7 p.m. in Room 212 of the Regional Postsecondary Center, and is sponsored by the college’s Office of Cultural Diversity.

Panel members include Tressa Brown, coordinator of the Kentucky African American Heritage Commission and the Kentucky Native American Heritage Commission; Frank Otero, a member of the Piqua Shawnee Tribe and the Native America Intertribal Alliance; Helen Danser, a Cherokee and member of the Native American Intertribal Alliance and the Kentucky Native American Heritage Commission; and Mike Dunn, President of the Native American Intertribal Alliance. Their biographies follow:

Tressa Brown coordinates the Kentucky African American Heritage Commission and the Kentucky Native American Heritage Commission. Born and raised in Boyle County, she graduated from Transylvania University with a double major in anthropology and biology, then received an M.A. in Cultural Anthropology / Museum Studies from Arizona State University. She was Museum Curator at the Salato Wildlife Education Center for the Kentucky Department of Fish and Wildlife Resources prior to joining the Heritage Council in July 2007. She has been involved in Native American education since 1990. She lives in Mercer County with her husband and two sons.

Frank Otero is Shawnee by ancestry and is a member of the Piqua Shawnee Tribe, recognized by the State of Alabama, and the Native American Intertribal Alliance. Frank has presented at many events including the Speed Museum, a number of Fayette county schools, Northern Kentucky University, and Grand Valley State University, Grand Rapids, Michigan. He is an accomplished bow maker, flint knapper and bench jeweler, and has demonstrated these skills in numerous pow wows, schools and museums.

Helen Danser is Cherokee by ancestry and is a member of the Piqua Shawnee Tribe, state recognized by the State of Alabama, the Native American Intertribal Alliance, and the Kentucky Native American Heritage Commission. She conducted week long educational programs at the Lexington Children’s Museum for a number of years, participated in presentations in several Fayette County schools, Northern Kentucky University, Grand Valley University, Grand Rapids, Michigan, the Louisville, Kentucky Filson Club, and the Richmond Kentucky Human Rights organization.

Mike Dunn is a retired Marine Corps captain, and is Cherokee, Powhaten and Scotch/Irish by ancestry. He currently teaches Social Studies and Science at Newburg Middle School and is President of the Native American Intertribal Alliance, member of the Kentucky Native American Heritage Commission, Ohio Valley Native American Veterans Warrior Society Commander, and Kentucky Band of Cherokee Vice-Chief. His native name “Awohili Adanvto” means Eagle Heart.

Other events celebrating cultural diversity are upcoming at ECTC, including Super Sunday on February 12, and another visit by Buddhist monk Tsering Phuntsok in the spring.

The Native American History panel discussion is free and open to the public.

Domestic Violence Awareness Day and Vigil

Fri, 21 Oct 2011 14:54:00 -0400

The Phoenix Club is a student-based organization of Elizabethtown Community and Technical College. Officers are college students, but membership can include faculty, staff and concerned citizens. The purpose of the club is to be a central information point for the area to bring awareness of family violence including domestic violence and child abuse as well as the challenges of disabilities.

This fall the club is sponsoring two community events. On October 25th from 9 a.m. to 8 p.m. the club will sponsor the 11th Annual Domestic Violence Awareness Information Day, culminating in a Candlelight Vigil at 6:30 p.m. It will include poetry, music, speakers and a candle lighting ceremony in memory of those who have been victims of child abuse or family violence. The community is invited to attend. The theme of this year’s vigil is “Serenity…the wisdom to know the difference.” Unfortunately, as our society suffers from job losses and financial problems, occurrences of family violence increase. Providing information and community support is one small thing we can do to help with the prevention of family violence and assistance to victims.

This all takes place at 600 College Street Rd. in Room 112 of the Administration Building of the Elizabethtown Campus. This is a good opportunity to learn about the purpose of the Phoenix Club and meet the members. Videos will be shown and informational displays will be available for viewing from 9 a.m.

The second event is an AIM (Abilities in Motion) Forum on Thursday, November 17 at 10:30 a.m. in the same location. This forum will focus on some of the challenges of those who have disabilities or children with disabilities. Of special interest is the educational transition from attending public school to being a college student and support available for that transition. All members of the community are invited to attend.

For more information please contact Susan Berry at 270-706-8436.

PTK to Host "Pledge to Completion" Initiative

Wed, 05 Oct 2011 13:11:00 -0400

Statistics show the surest way for anyone to land a job in their chosen field is to finish college and earn a degree, diploma or certificate.

And that's exactly what students at Elizabethtown Community and Technical College are promising to do -- signing a mass pledge to complete their degrees and certifications before leaving the community and technical college for transfer or to enter the job market.

Monday, October 10, Wednesday, October 12, and Thursday, October 13 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. on ECTC’s campus adjacent to the Administration and Science Buildings, students will gather to sign the completion pledge, part of a national community college movement. The event is being hosted by the college’s Alpha Lambda Delta chapter. The Honor Society members are serving as the student arm of The Community College Completion Corps, a national education initiative.

Additionally, the Alpha Lambda Delta Chapter will be hosting several educational forums to further student’s awareness on the multitude of services offered by ECTC. These forums include:

• Campus Etiquette

• Opportunities to Engage on Campus

• Health and Wellness for College Students

• Blackboard Training

• Advanced Registration

• How to Choose a Major

• Service and Volunteerism

• Campus Security

• Student Support Services

• Disability Services

• Learning Resource Center

In April 2010 leaders of six national organizations representing the nation's 1,200 community colleges signed The Call to Action, a pledge to increase student completion rates by 50 percent over the next decade. Phi Theta Kappa Honor Society was the only student organization asked to participate.

In October 2010 the first White House Summit on Community Colleges was hosted by Dr. Jill Biden, wife of Vice President Joe Biden and a community college professor. President Obama, philanthropist Melinda Gates and a host of speakers praised community colleges for serving almost half of the nation's college students and playing a pivotal role in educating the workforce.

The President has called for community colleges to produce an additional 5 million degrees and certificates in the next 10 years, part of his goal to restore the United States as the world's leader in college graduates.

According to USA Today, The US has slipped in ranking relating to college graduates from the 2008 level of 9th to a dismaying level of 13th for the year 2009. In response to these statistics, President Obama has charged colleges with regaining and exceeding the 2008 status. Phi Theta Kappa is joining with the six other national organizations in taking up the mantle of fulfilling President Obama’s goal by implementing this signing event.

Phi Theta Kappa Honor Society, headquartered in Jackson, Mississippi, is the largest honor society in higher education with 1,250 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 and U.S. territorial possessions. More than two million students have been inducted since its founding in 1918, with approximately 100,000 students inducted annually.

Dental Hygiene Clinic Offers Affordable Services

Wed, 05 Oct 2011 11:02:00 -0400

The dental hygiene profession was founded in 1913. Today there are more than 120,000 registered dental hygienists across the U.S. who provide professional oral health care to help people maintain healthy smiles and healthy bodies. Registered dental hygienists (RDHs) are licensed professionals who complete extensive formal education and clinical preparation in preventive oral health care techniques. Elizabethtown Community and Technical College offers both a dental hygiene and dental assisting program.

A healthy smile lasts a lifetime. That’s good news, but it’s also this year’s theme for the celebration of National Dental Hygiene Month. In observance of this month, the ECTC dental hygiene students would like to focus public attention on the importance of the dental hygienists’ role in educating patients on the potential link between oral health and systemic disease, and the importance of establishing good oral health habits.

With the hectic pace of today's adult lifestyle, it often leaves little time for the daily oral health care routine needed to prevent cavities and periodontal disease. This is unfortunate since periodontal disease is the most common cause of tooth loss in adults. An estimated 75 percent of Americans reportedly have some form of periodontal disease. Early detection of periodontal disease reduces the risk of permanent damage to teeth and gums and can prevent more extensive and costly treatment in later years

“It’s simple. Healthy habits for a healthy smile,” continues to stress easy ways that patients can incorporate a simple oral health regimen into an active and busy life in order to maintain optimal oral health. The ECTC Dental Clinic offers affordable dental care services for the general public. Anyone interested in being a patient at the ECTC Dental Clinic should call 270-706-8568.

For more information on the dental hygiene or dental assisting program, or having a student make a presentation for your organization, please contact Lois Chandler-Cousins at 270-706-8567.

Celebrating Who We Are: International Connections

Mon, 03 Oct 2011 10:50:00 -0400

“International Connections” is a series of presentations designed to give Elizabethtown Community and Technical College faculty and staff the opportunity to share their international experiences with the campus and the general community. Everyone is invited to hear from faculty and staff who were inspired to take travel adventures throughout our global neighborhood.

The presentations are as follows:

Thursday, October 20, 3 p.m. in Room 112 of the Administration Building: Katie Meyer and Jill Erwin will talk about their travels in Africa.

Thursday, November 17, 3 p.m. in Room 112 of the Administration Building: Maggie Brown will discuss travel in Taiwan and Thailand.

The presentations are free and open to the public.

Automotive Program Earns NATEF Accreditation

Tue, 06 Sep 2011 12:49:00 -0400

Elizabethtown Community and Technical College’s automotive technology program has achieved accreditation by the National Institute for Automotive Service Excellence (ASE).

The college’s automotive technology program was evaluated according to strict standards set by the automotive industry. The National Automotive Technicians Education Foundation (NATEF) evaluated the program in all areas from facilities to the number of instructional hours. ECTC’s automotive technology program has skilled instructors and the latest tools and equipment. The program meets the requirements for NATEF Master Accreditation – the highest level of achievement recognized by NATEF.

In a letter to ECTC administration, NATEF President William Kersten wrote: “We commend you and your staff for maintaining your program’s standards, and continuing to meet the industry’s requirements. The explosion in automotive technology makes your high quality automotive training program more valuable than ever.”

ECTC’s automotive program enrolls about 100 students, preparing them for careers in the constantly changing field of automotive technology. For more information on the automotive and diesel technology programs, contact Les Pike at les.pike@kctcs.edu or 270-706-8657.

Col. Cotell Speaks on "Military Justice" at Constitution Day Event

Fri, 26 Aug 2011 15:54:00 -0400

On Friday, September 16, Elizabethtown Community and Technical College will celebrate Constitution Day with a talk by Colonel Robert J. Cotell, Staff Judge Advocate, US Army Accessions Command and Fort Knox. Col. Cotell will discuss “The Constitution and Military Justice” at 5 p.m. in room 212 of the Regional Postsecondary Center on ECTC’s main campus. The event is free and open to the public.

Colonel Robert J. Cotell, Staff Judge Advocate, US Army Accessions Command and Fort Knox, will briefly discuss the history of military justice within the American armed forces from the time of George Washington's Continental Army to the present. Colonel Cotell will review several famous courts martial and various deficiencies in military justice prior to 1950 that necessitated the adoption of the Uniform Code of Military Justice (UCMJ). Learn about modern courts martial procedures, and similarities and distinctions between military and civilian trials.

Colonel Robert J. Cotell became the Staff Judge Advocate, US Army Armor Center and Fort Knox on 15 July 2009. He is originally from Wellesley, Massachusetts. He graduated from Northeastern University in Boston, Massachusetts in 1985, and Suffolk University Law School, in Boston in 1988. While in college, he enrolled in ROTC where he attended Advanced Camp and Airborne School in 1984 and received his military commission in 1985. After three years educational delay to attend law school, he was admitted to the Massachusetts Bar and entered active duty in the Judge Advocate General’s Corps in 1989.

Colonel Cotell’s military career highlights include service as Administrative Law Attorney and Trial Counsel at the U.S. Military Academy, West Point from 1989 to 1992; Administrative Law and Operational Law Attorney at 8th Army, Korea from 1992 to 1993; Trial Defense Service Attorney at Heidelberg Germany from 1993 to 1994; Command Judge Advocate at Camp Darby, Italy from 1994 to 1996; Graduate Course at the Judge Advocate General’s School, Charlottesville VA from 1996 to 1997; Contract Attorney, at Headquarters Services, Washington, DC, Pentagon from 1997 to 1998; Environmental Law Division Attorney, Ballston, VA from 1998 to 2000; Chief of Civil Law and Chief of Justice at XVIII Airborne Corps, Ft. Bragg, NC from 200 to 2004; during his tour at Ft. Bragg he served with the Joint Task Force Olympics, Salt Lake City, Utah from 2001 to 2002 and deployed as Deputy Staff Judge Advocate, CJTF-180, Bagram, Afghanistan from 2002 to 2003; Deputy US Army Criminal Law Division, Office of the Judge Advocate General, Rosslyn, VA from 2004 to 2006 and Prosecutor, Office of Military Commissions, Arlington, VA from 2006 to 2009.

Colonel Cotell’s military schools include the U.S. Army Airborne School, Judge Advocate Officer’s Basic Course; Combined Arms Services Staff School, Judge Advocate Officer’s Graduate Course, and Command and General Staff College. His awards and decorations include the Bronze Star Medal, Defense Meritorious Service Medal, Meritorious Service Medal, Army Commendation Medal, and Army Achievement Medal.

Constitution Day Celebration

Speaker: Colonel Robert J. Cotrell, Staff Judge Advocate

US Army Accessions Command and Fort Knox

Friday, September 16, 2011, 5 p.m.

Room 212 Regional Postsecondary Center

Free and open to the public.

Colonel Cotrell to speak about "Military Justice" at Constitution Day event

Fri, 26 Aug 2011 15:30:00 -0400

Constitution Day Celebration

Speaker: Colonel Robert J. Cotrell, Staff Judge Advocate

US Army Accessions Command and Fort Knox

Friday, September 16, 2011, 5 p.m.

Room 212 Regional Postsecondary Center

Free and open to the public.

Army Band "Jazz Guardians" to Perform

Thu, 18 Aug 2011 10:24:00 -0400

Elizabethtown Community and Technical College is proud to present Army Specialist Jake Stith and the “Jazz Guardians.” The Jazz Guardians will be performing a lunch time concert on the ECTC campus in room 112 of the Administration building on Thursday, September 15th. The concert will begin at 12 p.m. Please bring your lunch. The Jazz Guardians will also be performing a concert that evening in the Historic State Theater in Elizabethtown. That show begins at 7 p.m. Both concerts are free and open to the public.

Jake Stith was born and raised in Rineyville, Kentucky. Jake graduated from John Hardin High School in 2005 and, at the urging of high school music teacher Melissa Case, auditioned and won the guitar seat in the 2005 Kentucky All-State Jazz Band. He earned his Bachelor of Music degree from the University of Louisville, School of Music and played in the program's elite Jazz ensemble. He currently serves as a guitarist in the Army Ground Forces Band “Jazz Guardians,” based out of Ft. Bragg, NC. He has studied guitar privately with Craig Wagner, Dr. Stephen Mattingly, Darrell Newcomb, and current ECTC music instructor and retired Army Band guitarist Kevin Shank.

Fall 2011 Arena Registration Schedule

Thu, 04 Aug 2011 08:52:00 -0400

Students can register August 9, 10, and 11 for Fall Semester classes, which begin August 15, 2011 at the college. Registration schedule is alphabetic according to last name. Students can register for the full semester or the bi-terms, which run August 15 – October 14, and October 17 – December 10.

Financial aid is still available for Fall Semester. Students should submit their 2011-2012 FAFSA (Free Application for Federal Student Aid) as soon as possible, if they have not already done so.

Fall Registration will be held Tuesday, August 9, Wednesday, August 10, and Thursday, August 11, according to the following schedule in the Regional Postsecondary Education Center (RPC Building) in Elizabethtown.

Alphabetic Registration Schedule on Main Campus

Students may register for classes any time after their assigned time, but not before. Open registration for all students will be held at Fort Knox on August 9, 10, and 11 from 9 a.m. – 5 p.m. Schedule adjustments will be made on main campus and at Fort Knox on August 15 and 16 from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. Students may also register at the Springfield Campus throughout those registration times.

ECTC offers more than 30 different programs, including transfer options, Associate in Arts, Associate in Science, Associate in Applied Science degrees, diplomas and certificates. The programs include:

Air Conditioning Technology
Automotive Technology
Business Administration
Carpentry
Computer Aided Drafting
Criminal Justice
Culinary Arts
Dental Hygiene/Dental Assisting
Diesel Technology
Education
Electrical Technology
Engineering Technology
Fire/Rescue Science Technology
General Occupational/Technical Studies
Human Services
Industrial Maintenance Technology
Information Technology
Interdisciplinary Early Childhood Education
Machine Tool Technology
Major Appliance Technology
Medical Information Technology
Nursing
Office Systems Technology
Plumbing Technology
Practical Nursing
Quality Management Systems
Radiography
Respiratory Care
Welding Technology

To learn more about how to enroll, contact Elizabethtown Community and Technical College at 270-706-8800, toll-free 1-877-246-2322.

ECTC to Host Parent's Orientation

Mon, 11 Jul 2011 00:00:00 -0400

Elizabethtown Community and Technical College will host a forum on Thursday, July 28th at 7 p.m. for parents and guardians of students attending the college this fall. The forum will last approximately one hour.

This will be an evening of information, storytelling and tips for parents who want to learn more about the college experience their child is about to enter in the fall. Parents and guardians of currently or previously enrolled students are also welcome.

On hand will be ECTC experts in such fields as financial aid, campus safety, counseling, academic advising, veterans affairs, study skills and time management. Also featured will be presentations on such topics as “Career Counseling for Undecided Majors” and “The Bookstore as a Resource Center.” There will be opportunities for parents and students to ask questions.

Parents and guardians are invited to bring their college-bound students and join the ECTC faculty and staff for this informative evening. Light refreshments will be served outside Room 212 in the Regional Postsecondary Center.

For more info call Professor Chuck Spataro at 270-706-8476 or e-mail chuck.spataro@kctcs.edu.

ECTC Hosts Statewide Diesel Training

Tue, 14 Jun 2011 00:00:00 -0400

In early June Elizabethtown Community and Technical College hosted training for a group of automotive/diesel instructors from community and technical colleges and schools throughout the state. Bruce Amacker, from Turbo Training, conducted the training on Ford Powerstroke Diesel Engines 6.0 Liter, 6.4 Liter and 6.7 Liter to teach the participants to trouble-shoot and repair highly popular light/medium duty diesel engines. The training covered model years 2000 – 2011. Bob Swope Ford in Elizabethtown donated a vehicle for the college to use during the training.

“This training by Turbo Training was a great opportunity for KCTCS and Area Technology Center instructors to learn more about the latest in diesel technology from highly qualified and skilled instructors,” said Les Pike, ECTC automotive/diesel program coordinator.

Class participants included: (Back Row, L-R) Kyle Adams, Big Sandy Community and Technical College; John Maynard, Belfry Area Technology Center; Bruce Amacker, Turbo Training teacher; Ricky Harris, Somerset Community College; Les, Pike, Elizabethtown Community and Technical College; Dennis Hibbs (front) West Kentucky Community and Technical College; Dennis Swartz, Maysville Community and Technical College; Jon-Mark Kendall, Breckenridge County Area Technology Center; Richard Burnett, Ashland Community and Technical College

(Front Row) Terry Sanson, Big Sandy Community and Technical College; John Chism, Elizabethtown Community and Technical College.

Three at ECTC Recognized with New Horizons Awards

Fri, 03 Jun 2011 00:00:00 -0400

Three Elizabethtown Community and Technical College faculty and staff were recently awarded the 2011 New Horizons Award of Excellence by the Kentucky Community and Technical College System. They are: Judy Akers, director of the Assessment Center, administrative staff award recipient; Jerry Clemons, associate professor of automotive technology, faculty award recipient; and Joella Spataro, senior administrative assistant in the Provost’s office, support staff award recipient.

“These three members of the ECTC family are representative of the wonderful group of dedicated faculty and staff that works tirelessly to support our students,” said Dr. Thelma White, ECTC President/CEO. “I appreciate their hard work and the dedication of our faculty and staff.”

After Judy Akers, Elizabethtown, completed her Associate of Applied Science Degree in 1986, she began working at the college as a part-time secretary. In 1987 she was brought on full-time in the Continuing Education/ Business & Industry office, where she continued in various positions. After completing her Master of Education degree, in 2005 she was promoted to her current position as Director of the Assessment Center. Judy won the 2011 New Horizons Administrative Staff award, for her many innovations, including revising advising processes and designing the ECTC Student Guide.

Jerry Clemons, Leitchfield, has been employed at Elizabethtown Community and Technical College since 1999 and is currently an associate professor for the Automotive and Diesel Technology programs, one of the top four programs in the nation. Jerry completed a Master of Science degree in Safety, Security and Emergency Management from Eastern Kentucky University in December 2010. He is a member of the Mobile Air Conditioning Society (MACS) as well as a member of the North American Council of Automotive Teachers (NACAT). Jerry recently graduated from the 2011 ECTC President's Leadership Program. Jerry successfully planned and coordinated the first annual “Alternative Fuels Odyssey Day” at ECTC last year.

Joella Spataro, Elizabethtown, has worked at ECTC since 1976, first in Student Services, and since 1991 for the division of Social & Behavioral Sciences. Joella was nominated by Dr. Diane Owsley, Division Chair, for streamlining the process of ordering textbooks and support materials for the approximately forty part-time faculty in her division. Her nomination packet was entitled “Student Service through Adjunct Faculty Support.”

Joella believes that you should “Never look down on anybody, unless you’re helping them up. Students enter our institution expecting help and support to improve their skills, increase their knowledge, and meet their goals. When we successfully deliver that help and support, we lift them up!”

ECTC Students Recognized at Honors Program

Wed, 01 Jun 2011 00:00:00 -0400

The Elizabethtown Community and Technical College Honors Reception to recognize outstanding academic achievement was held on Friday, May 6 at Pritchard Community Center in Elizabethtown. Several categories of achievement were honored:

Honors Students
Each year at the College recognizes exceptional students who have achieved academic honors and scholastic distinction by attaining and maintaining high accumulative grade point averages. Students must maintain a grade point average of 3.5 or above on a full year’s worth of coursework at ECTC to be eligible.
These are the specific criteria used for determining Honors Students:
1. Have completed 30 or more credit hours at ECTC.
2. Have earned a cumulative GPA of 3.5 or above.
AND
3. Enrolled as a full-time student during both Fall and Spring semesters of the current academic year.
OR
4. A part-time student who has completed at least 60 hours of coursework at ECTC, who intends to graduate this year.

4.0 Medallion
Bardstown
Anthony W. Coulter
Linda Seaver Nally

Brandenburg
Jessica Marie West

Buffalo
Megan E. Mier

Clarkson
Daniel H. Seibert

Elizabethtown
Edward C. Lyvers
Cheryl E. Motes
Erin D. Rickett

Fort Knox
Nadine Martin
Alba E. Torres
Misty Lynn Womack

Greensburg
Darrell D. Higgason

Leitchfield
Jody Edward Grey
Vanesia Dale Wilson
William M. Wilson

Rineyville
Stacey L. Hughes

Honors Students

Bardstown
Christopher Glen Ballard
Ethan Tyler Barnes
Beth Marie Burks
Joseph B. Carrico, Sr.
Jessica L. Clark
Anthony W. Coulter
Mark S. Downs
Kristin N. Filiatreau
Mary Jane Greathouse
Chadwick Prather Hill
Colla A. Luckett
David Dane Marple
Bonnie Jean Mattingly
Linda Seaver Nally
Jordan T. Nash
Matthew Scott Reynolds
Joyce A. Willett

Big Clifty
Ali Taylor Alvey
Stephanie D. Litteral
Jessica N. Nelson
Jessica Ann Skaggs
April Dawn Vanmetre

Bloomfield
Erica L. Graves
Jessica D. Murphy

Boston
Ernest Andrew Clark
Vanessa C. Downing

Brandenburg
Robert Ryan Bland
Annmarie Givans
Betty L. Manning
William Todd Pittman
Nikolas A. Powers
Michael Jerome Roach
Jessica Marie West

Buffalo
Reno Corriveau
Olivia Beth Curry
Blanche Jane Matthews
Megan E. Mier

Campbellsville
Jackie L. Bond
Sabrina Jane Bowles
Sretta Tee Clark
Colton T. Lobb
Carol F. Richerson

Caneyville
Billi L. Embry
Miky Wright

Cecilia
Danielle M. Ash
Christine Cox
Allison L. Dixon
Rachelle Fergerson
Robin M. Ferguson
Britney M. Padgett
Ashley Michelle Sarver

Clarkson
Jeffery Allen Haycraft, Jr.
William Luis
Melissa K. Newton
Ashli Dakota Poat
Daniel H. Seibert
James Edward Vanmeter

Columbia
Donald E. Lankford

Cox’s Creek
Bernie D. Hardin
Joyce A. Lawson
Shearon Joyce Osborne
Donnie R. Ward

Cub Run
David Trembula

Eastview
Allison Marie Kirkpatrick

Edmonton
James Scott Martin

Elizabethtown
Michael Wayne Allen
William J. Anderson
Jessie R. Asbell
Michael Lindsey Berry
Del W. Bradley
Margaret Catherine Brockman
Rio A. Byrd
Cameron F. Casey
Paul Alvin Clark
Caitlin Brooke Coolidge
Clayton David Cooney
Adam Michael Cummings
Jennifer Leanne Daniels
Melanie Kay Day
Christopher R. Duncan
Eric D. Fincher
Charles Daniel Gellhaus, III
Casey D. Goodson
Amber Virginia Green
Nathan C. Hodge
Robert Earl Humphrey
Erik J. Jessup
Donovan C. Judge
Keith Edward Lehman
Edward C. Lyvers
Christopher Lee Marquez
Willard T. McCoy
Jason C. McDonald
Cassidy L. McIntosh
Cheryl E. Motes
Jenna L. Nall
Travis Derrick Norton
Bernard Lee Olson
Phoenix Karena Peeler
Dillon Steven Pender
Daniel A. Poormon, Jr.
Elizabeth C. Post
Elizabeth Ann Richter
Erin D. Rickett
Kimberly Leann Riordan
Sarah Kaye Rodgers
Brian Scott
Lori L. Shinault
Candice N. Speiden
Rosita T. Starry
Michael Scott Warren
Rachel L. Wilson
Bryan Gregory Wolford
Eric Christopher Yates
Amy Lynn Zetina

Falls of Rough
Katie Jo Salmon

Fort Knox
Jamie L. Kopinski
Nadine Martin
Alba E. Torres
Misty Lynn Womack

Garfield
Anna L. Basham

Glasgow
Darrel D. Copass
Nick Houchens
Charles T. Kelly

Glendale
Cynthia H. Casteel

Greensburg
Darrell D. Higgason
Shannon Leigh Johnson
Cathy Jo Milby
James F. Stallard
Mark Alan Stallard

Hodgenville
Cortney N. Astor
Todd Edwin Gozzard
Jake B. Perkins
Tracy Lynn Stearman

Irvington
Patricia L. Sosh

Lebanon
Lacy N. Jones

Leitchfield
Kelsey J. Blanton
Christopher M. Carmine
Yvonne L. Clemons
Jason P. Conder
Pamela Nicole Dennis
Misty Gail Dermitt
Rebecca L. Finch
Julia M. Foreman
Kelley M. Foreman
Jody Edward Grey
Debora A. Haycraft
Christina Lee Hicks
Brian S. Hill
Shelly M. Jarboe
Sarah Alice Kinder
Andrea L. Mantooth
Sandra G Miller
Rhonda J. Mitchell
John E. Muns
James Tyler Poteet
Frankie J. Riordan
Sandra Roberts
Ronda Schmierer
Michelle L. Shoemaker
Ralph Steven Trask
Pamela G. White
Gregory S. Willis
Vanesia Dale Wilson
William M. Wilson

Lexington
Paul Anthony Carwile

Louisville
Amber Nicole Baldwin
Janis Crump
Brent A. Darst
Steven Rodriguez

Magnolia
Amy L. Brown
Amanda H. Kee

McDaniels
Christy Lynne Carman

McQuady
Kostlee Lynn Poole

Millwood
Denisha R. Kiper

Mount Washington
Travis D. Thomason

Munfordville
Ryan Thomas Johnson
Mary Jo Logsdon

New Haven
James W. Light

Payneville
Gary Alan Lytle

Radcliff
Gwendolyn Janell Avery
Kimberly Deann Church
Tonya Marie Cooper
Donna F. Fisher
Timothy A. Henning
Stephen Jerome McCray, II
Michelle L. McFadden
Anthony Ryan Merriman
Christina M. Morgan
Jessica L. Richardson
Rita M. Rowe
Michael C. Sexton
Lisa Sue Spires
Virginia Marie Spires
Stacie M. Vaughn

Rineyville
Robert C. Glasgow
Stacey L. Hughes
Timothy Lee Jones

Shepherdsville
Eric W. Eichenberger
James R. Herald
Cathy Marie Travis

Sonora
Darin W. Crossno

Springfield
Arthur W. Benge
Karen Michelle Hardin
Tahmara N. Kelty
Martin Scott Wheatley

Summersville
Juanita M. Huber
Victoria L. Wakefield

Upton
Priscilla E. Anstead
Jesse James Armour
Paula Ann Bean
Jaclyne Nicole Bradley
Marcie A. Miller
Stephanie Gayle Murphy
Savannah Layne Riggs

Vine Grove
Kimble Abraham Bewley
Karen Michelle Chiari
Bo Kyong Eigenheer
Ashley N. Ford
Jennifer Lee Jacobus
Stephanie Marie Lunce
Maurice A. Moore
Karynn M. Ortiz

Waddy
Austin Tyler White

Westview
Mark Lee Zackery

Program Awards

Campbellsville
Brian T. Bell, JRCERT

Caneyville
Adam Layman, Fine Arts - Music

Cecilia
Tara Bland, Associate Degree Nursing
Barbara Cook, Information Technology
Melissa Johnson, Mary Anne Reiss Research

Clarkson
Cindy L. Willen, Outstanding IECE Graduate

Elizabethtown
Josh T. Banks, Engineering Technology-Perseverance
Christopher R. Duncan, Diesel Technology Student of the Year
Mary Alice Endicott, The Heartland Review Award for Fiction
Mary Alice Endicott, The Heartland Review Award for Poetry
Michelle Mudd, Outstanding Education Student
Dillon Steven Pender, Modesto del Castillo Biological Science
Thomas McCoy Smith, Coviden Edward Mallinckrodt
Michael Scott Warren, Culinary Arts Student of the Year

Fort Knox
Misty Lynn Womack, Associate Degree Nursing

Glasgow
Nick Houchens, Outstanding Criminal Justice Student

Hodgenville
Richard Anthony Adkins, Machine Tool Student of the Year
Timothy Sutherland, Automotive Technology Student of the Year

Leitchfield
Jody Edward Grey, Electrical Technology Honor Graduate
Vanesia Dale Wilson, Business Administration

Lexington
Paul Anthony Carwile, English Composition

Louisville
Janis Crump, Medical Information Technology
Brent A. Darst, Social and Behavioral Sciences

New Haven
Shawna Hall, Computer-Aided Drafting & Design

Radcliff
Stephanie Page, Academic Excellence in Dental Hygiene

Rineyville
Amber Morris, Academic Excellence in Dental Assisting

Summersville
Christine Yvonne Johnson, Machine Tool Technology Student of the Year

Vine Grove
Maurice A. Moore, Engineering
Angel Solomon, Fine Arts - Theater

Who’s Who Among Students in American Junior Colleges

Boston
Justin A. Robertson

Brandenburg
Jessica Marie West

Campbellsville
James A. Bottoms

Clarkson
Melanie Dawn Alvey

Elizabethtown
Diana I. Botu
Dillon Steven Pender
Erin D. Rickett

Radcliff
Timothy A Henning

Rineyville
Stacey L Hughes

Vine Grove
Maurice A. Moore

Scholarships

Sarah Blakeman, Elizabethtown, Alma Crowder Cooper Memorial Scholarship
Cameron Casey, Elizabethtown, Bill Pitcock Memorial Scholarship
Arthur Benge, Springfield, Charles and Zelma Conner Inge Scholarship
Stephanie Grant, Ekron, Charles and Zelma Conner Inge Scholarship
Andrew Nunn, Radcliff, ECTC Endowed Scholars’ Fund
Clifford Goodwine, Elizabethtown, Edith Dupin Community Leader Scholarship
Jason McDonald, Elizabethtown, Jennifer Anne Molgaard Scholarship
Hannah Thomas, Elizabethtown, Kentucky Retired Teachers Association/N.O. Kimbler Memorial Scholarship
Kayla Wimp, Cecilia, L.F. & Ruth Brewer Memorial Technical Scholarship
Robert Glasgow, Rineyville, L.F. & Ruth Brewer Memorial Technical Scholarship
Ashley Parker, Elizabethtown, L.F. & Ruth Brewer Memorial Transfer Scholarship
Christopher Rider, Bardstown, L.F. & Ruth Brewer Memorial Transfer Scholarship
William Smith, Fort Knox, L.F. & Ruth Brewer Memorial Transfer Scholarship
Amanda Tomes, Caneyville, L.F. & Ruth Brewer Memorial Transfer Scholarship
Alissa Sermon, Horse Branch, Michael F. Stephens, M.D. Award
James Bottoms, Campbellsville. Ordie Irwin Memorial
Jonathan Hendrie, Elizabethtown, Walker C. Cunningham Award – Freshman
Tamara Kamara, Elizabethtown, Walker C. Cunningham Award – Sophomore
Kristin Jackson, Elizabethtown, Workforce Development Transfer Scholarship
Emily Willoughby, Elizabethtown, Workforce Development Transfer Scholarship
Cindy Overby, Leitchfield, Mary M. Thomas Memorial Nursing Scholarship

North Central Education Foundation Scholarships
Lynne Bishop, Bardstown
Sarah Blakeman, Elizabethtown
Charis Daniels, Savannah, Georgia
Jonathan Hendrie, Elizabethtown
Orval Keeter, Bardstown
Jess Livers, Cox’s Creek
Eric Long, Elizabethtown
Maegan Metcalfe, McDaniels
Victoria Najar, Elizabethtown

ECTC Commencement Ceremony May 9

Wed, 04 May 2011 00:00:00 -0400

Join our 2011 graduates at our Spring Commencement Ceremony on Monday, May 9 at 7 p.m. at Central Hardin High School. Family, friends and supporters of the graduates are welcome! No tickets required. Light refreshments will be served following the ceremony.

SkillsUSA Students Win 16 Gold Medals at State

Tue, 12 Apr 2011 00:00:00 -0400

Fifteen ECTC students won 16 gold medals at the SkillsUSA State Championships in Louisville in April. They will represent the college and the Commonwealth of Kentucky at the National SkillsUSA Championship in late June in Kansas City, Missouri. In addition, eight students won silver medals. The college also received the Gold Medal School Award for the largest collegiate membership for two consecutive years.

SkillsUSA is a student organization that promotes the study and development of technical skills and careers. The ECTC SkillsUSA program is led by Ron Molgaard (pictured), Regional Director NW, Skills USA, who was awarded the Silver Eagle Award for support and dedication to the SkillsUSA Kentucky Association, along with a $100.00 Lowes gift card. Program coordinators include Steve Clemons, Grant Logsdon, Tim Cordova, Les Pike, Jerry Clemons, Doug Poteet, Dalton Jantzen, Sandra Cameron, Bobby Bow, Susie Clark, Jared Spalding, and Brent Doty. The following ECTC students won medals in their respective fields:

Gold Medal Winners:

Casey Marlow, Campbellsville, Extemporaneous speaking
Charles Stone, Bardstown, Welding Fabrication
Darrell Swenson, Elizabethtown, Welding Fabrication
Tracy Gros, Vine Grove, Welding Fabrication
Chris Carmine, Leitchfield, Plumbing
Colton Lobb, Campbellsville, Mechatronics
Jonny Muncey, New Haven, Mechatronics
Darrell Copass, Glasgow, Diesel Equipment Technology
Derek Pankey, Elizabethtown, Commercial Baking and Job Skills Demo A
Elisabeth Sheeley, Hodgenville, Promotional Bulletin Board
Kristina Patterson, Hodgenville, Food and Beverage
Nathan Reynolds, Cox’s Creek, Industrial Motor Control
Patrick Cromis II, Irvington, CNC Milling
Robert Scott, Summersville, HVAC
Vincente A. Garcia-Neito, Radcliff, Residential Wiring

Silver Medal Winners:

Brenton Calhoun, Summersville, Mechatronics
David Morehead, Rineyville, Mechatronics
Edward Lyvers, Elizabethtown, HVAC
John Whitfill, Hudson, CNC Turning
Jonathan Vinson, White Mills, Technical CAD Drafting
Luke Dennison, Bonnieville, Welding
Samuel Kirby, Winchester, Carpentry
Timothy Salings, Eastview, Industrial Motor Controls

Criminal Justice Students Visit EKU

Mon, 11 Apr 2011 00:00:00 -0400

Spring Break gave about 40 Elizabethtown Community and Technical College students the opportunity to learn more about their prospective careers and educational paths. Larry Kelley, coordinator of ECTC’s Criminal Justice Program, planned the day-long trip to Eastern Kentucky University in Richmond so students could visit an EKU Criminal Justice job fair and explore advanced training and education programs in their fields. About 40 employers from a wide range of law enforcement, public safety and corrections organizations in Kentucky and several other states were on hand to talk to the students about careers and job requirements.

“Many of our criminal justice students transfer to Eastern Kentucky University to earn bachelor’s degrees in their related programs,” said Kelley. “They have a great reputation, and our students do exceptionally well in their programs.” In addition to the university’s degree programs, the EKU campus also houses the Kentucky Department of Criminal Justice Training, which provides basic training and continuing education for law enforcement officials throughout the state. The ECTC students also toured that facility and heard sample lectures from their trainers.

ECTC’s Criminal Justice programs has grown in popularity, and now includes options in law enforcement, criminal justice, corrections, and security and loss prevention. For more information on the program, contact Larry Kelley at 270-706-8490 or lkelley0011@kctcs.edu.

Toy Box Theatre Presents Children's Play

Mon, 11 Apr 2011 00:00:00 -0400

Elizabethtown Community and Technical College’s Toy Box Theatre will present a children’s play, Give & Take, on Tuesday, April 26 at 7 p.m. in the Science Auditorium on ECTC’s campus. Admission is $2.00.

Directed by Katrina Eicher, professor of communication and theatre, the play examines generosity and greed in four multicultural tales: “Anansi Finds a Fool” (Bantu), “Nanabozo and the Boulder” (Native American), “Bridget and the Leprechaun” (Irish), and “Striding Slippers” (Russian). Children from the audience will interact with the actors, and adults will have plenty to entertain them. The production lasts about one hour.

Professor Eicher started The Toy Box Theatre at ECTC in 1998. The cast is comprised of college students, many first-time actors, who enroll in the class to gain performance experience and reach out to our community. Many area elementary schools take field trips to the campus to enjoy a daytime performance. In the twelve shows presented thus far, the Toy Box Theatre’s actors have played to more than 7,450 people. Eicher says the goal of Toy Box Theatre is “to encourage imagination in our young audiences. We use common household products and toys for our props to show the kids that, by using your imagination, you can make theatre magic anywhere, with anything.”

Student actors in this year’s production include:

Nicholas Douthitt, Daniela Ehrenberger, Samantha Langley, Kayla Peters, Angel Solomon, Shonda Wilson, Amber Wiseman of Hardin County;
Nathan Gjerstad, Kyle Kennedy, Lyndzee Roush, Vincent Smith of Nelson County;
John Marr of LaRue County.

Any questions can be directed to Professor Eicher by calling 270-706-8536 or by emailing her at katrina.eicher@kctcs.edu.

ECTC Hosts Annual Staff Conference

Tue, 05 Apr 2011 00:00:00 -0400

On March 16 Elizabethtown Community and Technical College hosted the 6th Annual Staff Conference for employees throughout the Kentucky Community and Technical College System. Nearly 160 people registered for the conference, with seven community and technical colleges and the system office represented, along with participants from Barnes & Noble College Bookstores and Western Kentucky University.

The conference theme, “Get in the Game,” incorporated game-show-style activities and fun-filled sessions related to office and campus life to engage the audience in team-building and morale-building exercises.

Special guest speaker Fred Miller, of Campbellsville University, spoke about “The Fred Factor,” and how to improve customer service by going the extra mile. Susan Firestone, ECTC instructional specialist, made a presentation called “Let the Games Begin,” and talked about how people can work together constructively and productively.

Participants earned “college bucks” in the team-building exercises, which were used for door prize drawings. A customized version of “Family Feud” proved to be a lively yet insightful way to learn more about the needs and expectations of college students.

“I am extremely proud of all who worked to make the staff conference a huge success,” said ECTC President/CEO Dr. Thelma White. “Their creativity is always amazing. I appreciate all of their efforts and for always doing an excellent job for the college. It is evident that this was a team effort.”

Transfer Fair on Campus April 14

Fri, 01 Apr 2011 00:00:00 -0400

On Thursday, April 14, 2011, ECTC will host a large group of four-year college and university representatives on our campus to provide transfer information. If you are a currently enrolled student and your plans include transferring to a four-year college to complete your educational goals, the 2011 Transfer Fair can be of great benefit to you.

The Transfer Fair will be held in the Atrium of the Regional Postsecondary Education Center (RPC) building from 10:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m.

Admissions Counselors from the following institutions will be present to answer your questions:

Morehead State University

University of Kentucky

Eastern Kentucky University

Northern Kentucky University

Indiana Wesleyan University

St. Catherine College

Murray State University

Lindsey Wilson College

Campbellsville University

Ky. Wesleyan College

Spalding University

University of Louisville

Bellarmine University

University of the Cumberlands

Western Kentucky University

Kentucky State University

Metro College/UPS

Midway College

For additional Information, please contact:

Sharon Spratt

Counseling Office

RPC Building, 1st Floor, Room 106

Phone: (270) 706-8478

E-mail: Sharon.spratt@kctcs.edu

Elizabethtown Community & Technical College

600 College Street Road, Elizabethtown, KY 42701

Practical Nursing class passes NCLEX licensing exams

Tue, 22 Mar 2011 00:00:00 -0400

Elizabethtown Community and Technical College Practical Nursing graduates enjoyed a pinning ceremony in December at Brown-Pusey House in Elizabethtown. All six PN graduates passed their NCLEX-PN licensing exams, for a 100 percent pass rate for ECTC’s program this year. The attached photo includes five students and their instructors.

Left to right, Back row: Dora Thomas, Program Coordinator; Cassie Keith, Rineyville; Patrick Howard, Elizabethtown; Amy Vittitow, Bardstown. Front Row: Wendy Chitwood- previous instructor; Megan Cripps, Big Clifty; Sarah Nichols, Elizabethtown; Rhonda Blanks-instructor, Tanisha Williams-clinical adjunct faculty. Not pictured: Cheryl Hooper, Big Clifty.

Poet Nikky Finney at ECTC Reception, Reading & Book Signing

Fri, 18 Mar 2011 00:00:00 -0400

Nationally acclaimed poet Nikky Finney will read from her new book, “Head Off & Split,” at Elizabethtown Community and Technical College on Tuesday, March 29, at 4:30 p.m. There will be a public reception for her prior to the event at 3:30 p.m. and a book signing after the reading. The event will be held in Room 212 of the Regional Postsecondary Education Center.

Finney, a University of Kentucky professor, is featured on the cover of Poets & Writers Magazine - considered to be THE trade journal for writers in the U.S. It should be a source of pride to Kentuckians that her face graces the current issue of Poets & Writers. The March/April edition also features a lengthy profile of this amazing poet.

Nikky Finney was born and raised in the small fishing and farming town of Conway, S.C., located near the coast. Her father was a civil rights attorney and her mother a schoolteacher. She spent quite a bit of time at her grandparents’ Sumter, S.C. farm.

Ms. Finney received her B.A. from Talladega College and attended graduate school at Atlanta University. She has now taught creative writing at the University of Kentucky for 20 years. She is a founding member of the Affrilachian Poets, a group of writers devoted to celebrating “the role African Americans have played in the development of the culture of Appalachia.” She is also on the faculty of the Cave Canem Foundation, along with nationally recognized poets such as Patricia Smith, Yusef Komunyakaa , Al Young, Carl Phillips and Natasha Tretheway.

Nikky Finney is the author of several books as well, including Heartwood (University Press of Kentucky, 1997), a collection of stories, and three other books of poems: On Wings Made of Gauze (Morrow, William & Co, 1985); Rice (Sister Vision Press, 1995); and The World is Round (InnerLight Publishing, 2003). She also served as editor of The Ringing Ear: Black Poets Lean South (University of Georgia Press, 2007), an anthology of Cave Canem poets. Rice won a PEN America Open Book Award and The World is Round won the 2004 Benjamin Franklin Award for Poetry.

Nikky Finney’s new book Head Off and Split (Triquarterly Press) came out in late February and is currently listed in third position on the Poetry Foundation’s Contemporary Best Sellers list. (see her website for more www.nikkyfinney.net)

"With Head Off & Split, Nikky Finney establishes herself as one of the most eloquent, urgent, fearless and necessary poets writing in America today. What makes this book as important as anything published in the last decade is the irresistible music, the formal dexterity and the imaginative leaps she makes with metaphor and language in these simply stunning poems. This is a very, very important achievement."

- Kwame Dawes, author of Hope's Hospice

Ms. Finney does not hold back from telling stories that need to be told. She writes about politics, race, gender and sexuality. She writes about family and community. She uses food, music and many other elements to create images. For example, in writing about Rosa Parks, who was a seamstress as well as a civil rights activist, she weaves together fabric, stitches, buttonholes and other sewing references to create a poem that is both biographically accurate and metaphorically sharp.

She is a recipient of the Kentucky Foundation for Women Artists Fellowship Award and the Al Smith Fellowship from the Kentucky Arts Council. Finney spent the 2007-2008 academic year at Smith College as writer-in-residence. Many people around the country are pushing her selection as the next U.S. Poet Laureate. http://mosaicmagazine.org/nikky-finney.html

On March 29 the public is invited to a reception at 3:30 p.m. in Room 210 of the Regional Postsecondary Education Center. The reading will take place at 4:30 p.m. in room 212 of the same building, followed by a book signing. For more information contact Bernice Bennett at 270-706-8442 or via email at Bernice.bennett@kctcs.edu.

35 ECTC Students to Compete in Kentucky SkillsUSA Competition

Thu, 17 Mar 2011 00:00:00 -0400

Elizabethtown Community and Technical College will send 35 students to compete in the Kentucky State SkillsUSA competition for students in technical programs. The 35 students were medal winners in the postsecondary category at the regional SkillsUSA competition at ECTC on March 4. About 200 students, including high school students from seven counties, competed in the regional competition. Counties represented by high school and college students included: Barren, Breckinridge, Bullitt, Clark, Grayson, Green, Hardin, Hart, LaRue, Meade, Nelson, Oldham, Shelby, and Taylor Counties.

The state competition is April 5 - 8 at the Exposition Center in Louisville. Winners at the state level will compete at national competition at Kansas City, Missouri in June.

“We are very proud to be represented by 35 students at the state level,” said Jane Masse, ECTC Division Chair, Technical Programs. “These students work hard to master their respective skills in order to compete at this level and, we hope, continue on to nationals. There are students from 11 different counties representing ECTC at state this year, and they will compete against the finest skilled technical students from throughout Kentucky.”

Winners are:

CONTEST                                 NAME                                     CITY                     COUNTY
Architectural Drafting                 Shawna Hall             Gold         New Haven             Nelson
Automated Manufacturing           John Whitfill             Gold         Hudson                  Breckinridge
                                                Patrick Cromis II     Gold          Irvington                 Breckinridge
                                                Jason Baldwin         Gold         Irvington                 Breckenridge
Carpentry                                  Steven Heard           Bronze     Rineyville                 Hardin
                                                Jeremiah Mattingly   Silver        Elizabethtown           Hardin
                                                Samuel Kirby          Gold          Winchester              Clark
Commercial Baking                     Derek Pankey         Gold         Elizabethtown           Hardin
Culinary Arts                              Brent Ashley           Silver         New Haven              Nelson
                                                Rick Willis               Gold          Hodgenville             Larue
Diesel Equipment                       Robert Johnson       Silver         Glasgow                  Barren
                                                Darrel Copas           Gold          Glasgow                  Barren
Food and Beverage Svc               Kristina Patterson    Gold           Hodgenville             Larue
HVAC                                        Mark Wales             Bronze       Shepherdsville         Bullitt
                                               Edward Lyvers        Silver         Elizabethtown          Hardin
                                                Robert Scott            Gold          Summersville           Green
Industrial Motor Controls            Richard Distler         Bronze        Eastview                 Hardin
                                               Timothy Salings       Silver          Eastview                 Hardin
                                                Nathan Reynolds     Gold           Cox’s Creek             Nelson
Job Skills Demo A                     Derek Pankey          Gold           Elizabethtown          Hardin
Mechatronics                              David Morehead      Silver          Rineyville                Hardin
                                                Brenton Calhoun     Silver          Summersville           Green
                                                Colton Lobb           Gold           Campbellsville          Taylor
                                                Johnny Muncy        Gold           New Haven             Nelson
Plumbing                                 Christopher Carmine Gold           Leitchfield                Grayson
Promotional Bulletin Board         Elisabeth Sheeley     Gold           Hodgenville               Larue
Extemporaneous Speaking          Casey Marlow         Gold           Campbellsville          Taylor
Residential Wiring                     Casey Marlow           Silver           Campbellsville         Taylor
                                              Alex Garcia              Gold
Technical Drafting                     Jonathon Vinson     Silver           White Mills              Hardin
                                               Johnathon Copeck   Gold             Vine Grove              Hardin
Welding                                    Luke Dennison        Gold             Bonnieville              Hart
Welding Fabrication                    Charles Stone         Gold             Bardstown               Nelson
                                                Tracy Gros            Gold              Vine Grove              Hardin
                                                Darrell Swenson     Gold             Elizabethtown          Hardin

"Words that Fly, Words that Die" -Acceptable Language

Thu, 24 Feb 2011 00:00:00 -0500

On March 9, 2011, at 7 p.m. in Room 212 of the Regional Postsecondary Center, ECTC will present “Words that Fly and Words that Die: Acceptable Language in Diverse Communities,” sponsored by the student organization “we” (women, etc.). This program will include a panel of ECTC faculty and a discussion facilitated by Mikal Forbush of The University of Louisville’s Muhammad Ali Center for Peace and Justice, and will provide an opportunity to learn about language as a tool to promote peace-building and healthy diverse relationships.

Professor of English Michael Coyle will begin the panel with a discussion about the functions of language and the way it can be used with deliberation to confirm or alienate those with whom we interact.

Michael B. Coyle is Professor of English at ECTC. Michael earned his Bachelor's degree from Berea College and his Master's degree from Vanderbilt University in addition to earning graduate credits at the University of Kentucky and Western Kentucky University. Michael received the first Distinguished Teacher Award from the North Central Kentucky Education Foundation, the Great Teacher Award from the University of Kentucky Alumni Association, and the NISOD Distinguished Teacher Award from the University of Texas at Austin. In addition to teaching writing courses in the Arts and Humanities Division at ECTC, Michael also trains business, industry, education, and governmental personnel in performance management, respecting diversity, sexual harassment prevention, technical and procedural writing, behavioral interviewing, and conflict resolution. Michael resides in Elizabethtown, Kentucky with his wife Carmen who is an lyengar Yoga instructor in training.

The following panelists will continue this message with the following focus:

Associate Professor of Spanish Alberto Moreno: Race/Nationality

Alberto Moreno was born in Nicaragua, Central America. He was awarded a Fulbright scholarship to finish his undergraduate studies at the University of Louisville in 1995. After completing his studies, he returned to his native country where he taught literature at Notre Dame High School. In 1999 he was awarded a second scholarship to the University of Louisville to earn a Masters of Arts in Spanish.

In 2001 he started teaching Spanish at ECTC. During his tenure there, Alberto has also taught continuing education courses in Spanish. In addition to teaching, he has chaired the Multicultural Committee for three years, and is the foreign language coordinator in the Arts & Humanities division. Last year he became a master advisor and works advising students at the advising center.

Library Assistant, Bernice Bennett: Sexual Orientation

Bernice Bennett came to ECTC in 1995 as a nontraditional student. While completing her first Associate’s degree in Quality Technology, she held several work study positions. She completed her Bachelor’s in General Education in 2003 from WKU as well as an Associates of Arts from ECTC. She has been employed at ECTC for 12 years, has been closely involved with the Gay Lesbian Straight Alliance, and is currently working as the circulation supervisor in the library.

Women’s Studies Instructor, Susan Berry: Gender

Susan Berry began her higher education at Broward Community College and then completed her B.A. and M.A. at Vermont College focusing on Women’s Studies.

As Student Services Specialist for KCTCS Online, a new Virtual Learning Initiative, Susan continues her dedication to community college students and their success. Susan is included in Marquis Who’s Who of Women, America, and Teachers. In 2008 she received the NISOD Award and New Horizons Award of Excellence and is the co-founder of the Phoenix Club, a college organization dedicated to promoting awareness of domestic violence. In 2010 Susan completed the KCTCS President’s Leadership Seminar and became a member of the Board of Directors for Advocacy and Support Center, a rape crisis and sexual abuse center for Lincoln Trail District.

Susan teaches women and gender studies as well as foundations of learning at ECTC and is a doctoral candidate at the University of Kentucky in Education Policy, Evaluation, and Leadership.

Professor of Anthropology, Pem Buck: Class

Pem Buck received her B.A. with highest honors in Anthropology from Oberlin College, and her M.A. in an interdisciplinary degree of Sociology and Anthropology from The University of Louisville. She has received many honors, including Who’s Who among America’s Teachers. She has two dozen publications to her name, including Worked to the Bone: Race, Class, Power and Privilege in Kentucky, “When the White Picket Fence Needs Whitewash: Fascism and the Middle Class,” and “1984: 9/11 and the Mediation of the Loss of White Privilege, Part I and II.” She is currently a Professor of Anthropology at ECTC.

The program will conclude with a brief presentation by Mikal Forbush, the program coordinator at the Muhammad Ali Institute for Peace and Justice at the University of Louisville. In keeping with the mission of the Muhammad Ali Institute for Peace and Justice, which is to advance the work, study and practice of peacemaking, social justice and violence prevention through the development of innovative educational programs, training, service and research, Forbush will then lead the audience in an interactive discussion about derogatory language used to refer to African Americans, and equip participants with the skills to engage in positive relationships with sensitivity in a diverse community.

For more information about the presentation, contact Deena Lilygren, 270-706-8582, or Maggie Brown, 270-706-8446, at ECTC.

Buddhist Monk presentation March 2 at ECTC

Thu, 17 Feb 2011 00:00:00 -0500

On Wednesday, March 2, Elizabethtown Community and Technical College is honored to host a talk by Buddhist monk, Tsering Phuntsok, who is visiting the United States from Bir, India. The monk has also been invited to speak to several ECTC classes during his two-day visit to the community. His talk, entitled “Buddhist Compassion,” will be held March 2 at 7 p.m. in Room 212, the auditorium in the Regional Postsecondary Center. It is free and open to the public.

Since entering the Nyingmapa monastery in Bir, India, in 1987 at age 16, Tsering Phuntsok has been a practicing Buddhist monk. For the first 17 years he studied and practiced in the Nyingmapa tradition of Tibetan Buddhism, receiving training in meditation, Buddhist scripture and philosophy, tantric ritual, lama dancing, music, and Buddhist ritual in general. He has spent three years instructing young monks in ritual and academic subjects and received several tantric empowerments and sutra teachings from His Holiness the Dalai Lama. In the last several years he has worked in many capacities both inside and outside the monastery, including supervising young monks entering the monastery, working on projects to bring hot water, clean razor blades, and other health related projects to his community, facilitating cultural exchange programs between the Tibetan community and US university students, as well as overseeing his nieces and nephews. He currently makes his residence in Mcleod Ganj in the foothills of the Himalayas; his home is less than a minute’s walk from the Temple and residence of the Dalai Lama. There he serves as a guide to students who come to Dharamsala and volunteer with Lha, a local social work agency devoted to improving the lives of Tibetan refugees. A soft-spoken man, with a quiet and engaging energy and humor, he seeks to practice and explain Buddhist dharma in a way that will help to alleviate the manifold suffering that fills the world and to speak to each hearer in a way suited to his or her own level of development.

Tsering Phuntsok will talk about Buddhist Compassion on Wednesday, March 2. His talk is described as follows:

Buddhist Compassion

Any religion worth its salt will encourage compassion. Buddhism is no exception. However, different religions may have different definitions of what compassion is and how to achieve it. Tsering Phuntsok will talk about distinctively Buddhist notions of compassion and several meditative practices that help a person grow in compassion. Phuntsok, a practicing Buddhist monk in the Tantric tradition for the last 22 years, is associated with the Nyingmapa tradition and makes his home monastery in Bir, India. His own efforts in spreading compassion have focused on many health projects in India, ranging from solar hot water projects for young monastic students, mold remediation to help with respiratory conditions like TB, and razor blades for monks to help promote safe shaving. Interested in growing your compassion? Come and see what a Buddhist roadmap to a fully compassionate heart would look like.

Super Sunday Feb. 27

Thu, 17 Feb 2011 00:00:00 -0500

On February 27 Elizabethtown Community and Technical College will participate in a statewide “Super Sunday” event, designed to increase the college-going rate of students of color. Each of the 16 colleges in the Kentucky Community and Technical College System is partnering with local churches to sponsor a Super Sunday event. In partnership with First Baptist Church and other area churches, ECTC will sponsor the Super Sunday information fair at 3 p.m. at Vaughn Reno Starks Community Center in Elizabethtown for prospective college students and their families. ECTC recognizes the important role that churches play in the lives of African American students and families, and is partnering with the churches to support students’ dreams for higher education.

As part of the Super Sunday initiative, each college has recognized an accomplished graduate for the Super Sunday Hall of Fame. ECTC has selected Charlotte Davis, director of human resources at Lincoln Trail Behavioral Health System, as its honoree. Davis earned an Associate in Science Degree from ECTC, then transferred to Western Kentucky University, where she earned a Bachelor’s Degree in Applied Business Technology and a Master’s of Education Degree in Mental Health Counseling. A former U.S. Army soldier, she was named Soldier of the Year in 1985, and has been active in the community, recognized by the Elizabethtown Hardin County Chamber of Commerce as Ambassador of the Year in 1995. ECTC inducted her into its Hall of Distinguished Alumni in 2006. Davis has served as director of human resources at Lincoln Trail Behavioral Health System since 2004.

"My experiences at ECTC served as a solid foundation for my college career,” said Davis. “The flexibility of class scheduling and the accepting atmosphere for non-traditional students afforded me the opportunity to develop and nurture God-given talents and gifts. The collaborative agreement between ECTC and WKU has functioned as a bridge between my undergraduate and graduate degrees. My family has served as a catalyst and support system during my college career.

“I am now able to lead my children by example and not just lip service when I tell them, 'You can do all things through Christ which strengthens you,’” she added. “ECTC is blessed to have inspirational and thought-provoking faculty who motivate students to do their best. It is an honor and privilege to be chosen for the Super Sunday Hall of Fame."

ECTC President/CEO Dr. Thelma White, said, “ECTC is committed to nurturing an environment of cultural diversity and acceptance, and supporting the dreams of all of our students. Charlotte Davis is a wonderful example of the successes that our students have achieved, and ways in which they attain their life goals. We are very proud of her, and all those who improve themselves through higher education.”

Representatives from ECTC will be available at Super Sunday to talk to students and families about preparing for college and navigating the admissions and enrollment process. Areas represented will include counseling, admissions, financial aid, career planning and more. Refreshments will be served.

Super Sunday will be an annual initiative for ECTC. In subsequent years, the program will be expanded to target students from other racial and ethnic groups, such as the emerging Latino population, as well as more church partners.

For most Kentuckians, higher education begins at one of the state’s 16 community and technical colleges. It is a vital part of the KCTCS mission to ensure the state’s diverse populations receive every opportunity to obtain a college education. KCTCS’s Super Sunday is modeled after a highly successful program that California State University has hosted every year since 2005.

To read more about Super Sunday, visit kctcs.edu.

President's Lists and Dean's Lists for Fall 2010

Tue, 08 Feb 2011 00:00:00 -0500

ECTC Dean’s List/President’s Honor List Announced

Elizabethtown Community and Technical College has announced the names of students who made the Dean’s List and the President’s Honor List for Fall 2010 Semester. The President’s Honor List is awarded to full-time and part-time students who are eligible based on the following criteria:
Full-time degree-seeking students earning a 4.0 grade point average and successfully completing at least 12 hours of course work for the academic term, excluding developmental courses, are included in the Full-time student President’s Honor List.

Part-time student President’s Honor List eligibility criteria includes: a cumulative 4.0 grade point average and a cumulative total of at least 18 KCTCS semester credits. For subsequent terms, a part-time degree-seeking student must earn a 4.0 GPA, three additional credits or more for the term, a 4.0 cumulative GPA and a cumulative total of at least 21 KCTCS credits.

This semester 184 full-time students and 68 part-time students made the President’s Honor List.

The Dean’s List recognizes academic excellence in students who achieve a minimum of a 3.5 grade point average overall for the semester. This semester 487 full-time and 317 part-time students made the Dean’s List.

Fall 2010 Full-time President's List (184 students)

Adair
Columbia
Donald Lankford

Barren
Cave City
Darlene Page

Glasgow
Darrel Copass
Nick Houchens
Amber Nichols

Breckinridge
Custer
James Perry

Harned
Amber Rodriguez

Irvington
Chad Bruner
Amelia Kennedy

McDaniels
Maegan Metcalfe

Westview
Mark Zackery

Bullitt
Lebanon Junction
Justin Hawkins
William Johnston

Shepherdsville
James Herald
Kimberly Sims

Edmondson
Sweeden
Caleb Vincent
Fayette
Lexington
Paul Carwile

Grayson
Big Clifty
Ali Alvey
Stephanie Butler
Karen Mccann
April Vanmetre

Caneyville
Sylvia Mudd
Patty Taylor
Amanda Tomes
Miky Wright

Clarkson
Holly Green
Rosemary Mudd
Hannah Taylor

Falls of Rough
Katie Salmon

Leitchfield
Emma Clark
Christina Clemons
Julia Foreman
Jody Grey
Mona Hayes
Christina Hicks
Rhonda Mitchell
James Poteet
Ronda Schmierer
Tiffany Stevenson
Vanesia Wilson

Green
Greensburg
Darrell Higgason
Melinda Matthews
Debra Stallard

Summersville
Robert Scott

Hardin

Cecilia
Candace Cox
Heather Gage
Eric Voigt

Eastview
Richard Distler
Brent Hall
Rhonda Raymer
Scarlett Skeeters

Elizabethtown
Jessie Asbell
Amy Bohannon
Louis Brangers
Bevan Burch
Kacey Combs
Christopher Coombs
Brent Darst
Michael Dile
Cindy Dixon
Christopher Duncan
Christine Eash
Robert Enlow
Tammy French
Casey Goodson
Amber Green
Nicholas Hagman
Joseph Hardin
Jonathan Hendrie
Nathan Hodge
Daniel Hodge, Jr.
Stacie Hoover
Kristen Jackson
Kyle Keplinger
Anthony Kinser
Amy Leeds
Kellie Manier
Sara Markle
Trish Martin
Deanna McClure
Willard Mccoy
Kaitlynn McKinney
Cheryl Motes
Victoria Najar
Dillon Pender
Elizabeth Richter
Erin Rickett
Kelly Russell
Lori Shinault
Sheila Thompson
Victoria Thompson
Michael Warren
Jason Williams
Emily Willoughby
Eric Yates

Fort Knox
Tricia Adame
Jamie Kopinski
Megan Loftin
Nadine Martin
Andres Rondon
Alba Torres

Glendale
Cynthia Casteel
Stephen Crowe
Mark Wigginton

Radcliff
Anna Dennis
Elizabeth Elder
Stephen McCray, II
Sarah Murphy
Chastity Neal
Frances Price
Robert Richards
Rita Rowe
Melesa Schempf
Lindsay Songer
Kristie Stillwell
Kimberly Stubeda

Rineyville
Heather Gentry
Stacey Hughes
Melissa Tew

Sonora
Alyssa Blessitt
Rachel Howard

Upton
Priscilla Anstead
Jesse Armour
Angela Miller
Savannah Riggs

Vine Grove
Christina Burnette
Karen Chiari
Maurice Moore
Jeromy Porter
Tina Predmore
Samantha Velez
Patricia Walker
Susanne Wright

White Mills
Jonathan Vinson

Hart
Munfordville
Rachel Loflin
Carolyn Miracle

Larue
Buffalo
Olivia Curry
Megan Mier

Hodgenville
Ashley Hedgespeth
Pamela Hernandez
Christina Laughner
Tracy Stearman
Timothy Sutherland

Marion
Lebanon
Dakota Clark
Robert Giles
Lacy Jones
Sonya Masterson
Michael Rogers
William Spalding

Loretto
Jonathan Downs

Meade
Battletown
David Smith

Brandenburg
Annmarie Givans
James Hastings
Maria Hernandez
Tiffany McBenge
Jessica West

Ekron
Stephanie Grant
Emily Snyder

Guston
John Farley

Nelson
Bardstown
Tama Ballard
Leslie Bishop
Joseph Boone
Sean Bowman
Jessica Clark
Orval Keeter
Linda Nally
Emily Russman
Adam Sak
Chris Stone
Amanda Wolfinger

Bloomfield
Joseph Shouse

Cox's Creek
Jess Livers
Krystal Simpson
Jonathon Teske

New Haven
Paula Bray

Taylor
Campbellsville
Tabitha Benningfield
Thomas Kerr

Warren
Bowling Green
Samuel Sherrard

Washington
Springfield
Arthur Benge
Eric Brown
Richard Cambron
James Spalding

Out of State
Clarksville, Tennessee
Donna Thiel

Mauckport, Indiana
Harold Moore, III

Fall 2010 Part-time President's List (68 students)

Breckinridge
Hudson
Roberta Sosh

Irvington
Andrew Ruther

Grayson
Big Clifty
Yvette Tilford

Leitchfield
Elizabeth Critchelow

Green
Greensburg
Jeffrey Bolin
Vanessa Bottoms

Summersville
Michael Shoopman

Hardin
Cecilia
Mary Webb

Elizabethtown
Andrea Badstibner
Elena Bradley
Marlena Burkhead
Dawn Clay
Michael Cooley
Troy Crutcher
Ellen Dewitt
Joseph Lewis
Aimee Medders
Alexandra Prues
Marvin Rhinehart
Gayle Robbins
Laura Taylor
Eva Thompson
Ronnie Thompson
Kevin Zimmerman

Fort Knox
Regawoyisono Bamouni
Cynthia Cartwright
Jennifer Duvall
Georgette Fabiano
Rubi Flores
Peter Moise
William Smith
Mary Whitlock
Misty Womack

Radcliff
Steven Beddingfield
Tyrone Gardner
Tracy Wahl

Rineyville
Grady Buchanan
Kari Dunn
Jeannie Ghelardini
Sarah Gray
Nancy Monroe

Upton
Kyle Ross

Vine Grove
Andrea Allison
Cathleen Godsey
Rosalinda Herrera
Brandy Hewitt
Harrison
Cynthiana
Steven Dodson

Hart
Horse Cave
Brandi Bishop

Larue
Hodgenville
Kathy Vaughn

Marion
Bradfordsville
Barbara Garrett

Meade
Battletown
Shannon Mattingly

Brandenburg
Morgan Pace

Guston
Jeremy Cundiff

Nelson
Bardstown
Traci Clark
Tammy Harmon
Christopher Rider

New Haven
Shawn Lucas
Stephanie Norman
Donald Perkins
Spencer
Taylorsville
Brian Branham
Vanessa Watson

Taylor
Campbellsville
Megan Reynolds

Washington
Springfield
Francis Filiatreau
Margaret Platt
James Taylor

Out of State
APO, AE
Dycther Herreraanzaldo

Killeen, Texas
Rosalina Moore

Savannah, Georgia
Charis Daniels

Fall 2010 Full-time Dean's List (487 students)

Barren
Glasgow
Charles Kelly
Johnny Turner
Joshua Ulrich

Breckinridge
Garfield
Anna Basham
Mary Skaggs

Hardinsburg
Leslie Kennedy
Ashley Rodriguez
Christina Willoughby
Tessa Young

Harned
Benjamin Bruington
Nakita Gavre

Hudson
Catherine Jackey

Irvington
Jessica Dillow
Mary Donaldson
Faith Lucas
Patricia Sosh

Mc Daniels
Sandra Hale

McQuady
Kostlee Poole

Webster
Sarah Morris

Bullitt
Lebanon Jct
Dana Coy

Mount Washington
Travis Thomason

Shepherdsville
Amy Cross
Mary Lynch
Shaina Miller
Cathy Travis

Clark
Winchester
Samuel Kirby

Grayson
Big Clifty
Martina Burkhead
Megan Cripps
Rachel Guffey
Jessica Nelson
Jessica Skaggs

Caneyville
Sandra Geary
Laura Mccrady
Tony Powell

Clarkson
Russell Blakeman
Chastity Harman
Melissa Hawkins
Jeffery Haycraft, Jr.
Kristi Henning
Amanda Humphrey
Melissa Newton
Daniel Seibert
James Vanmeter
Leah Vanmeter
Emily Vinson
James White

Falls of Rough
Courtney Highbaugh

Leitchfield
Judy Alvey
Wanda Alvey
Beth Bailey
Kelsey Blanton
Deborah Buonocore
Katelyn Burkhead
Christopher Carmine
Roger Castleman
Melissa Cilyok
Amanda Clark
Corrin Clemons
Melanie Clemons
Yvonne Clemons
Jason Conder
Valerie Cox
Joanna Crawford
Tasha Dennis

Misty Dermitt

Kelley Foreman
Ashton Goldsberry
Jessica Harris
Daniel Higdon
Peggy Higdon
Brian Hill
Danielle Johnson
Sarah Kinder
Michael Kiper
Catherine Likins
Darlene Lindsey
Brandon London
Samantha Mahurin
Jennifer Maples
Mona Mason
Amber Miller
Jacqueline Milliner
John Muns
Lydia Powell
Frankie Riordan
Chelsea Searcy
Kelsie Skaggs
Chelsea Stone
Felicia Tate
Deshawna Ward
Amanda White
Pamela White
Roger Whobrey
William Wilson

Green
Greensburg
Christopher Anderson
Steve Beck
Steven Colvin
Bridget Estes
David Fain
Jonathon Jeffries
Shannon Johnson
Joshua Rouse
Whitney Stumph
Mary Vincent

Summersville
James Dowell
Juanita Huber
Christine Johnson

Hardin
Cecilia
Brandon Clark
Allison Dixon
Nathan Owens
Brian Peters
Lacey Thomas
Ashlee West

Eastview
Seth Blackstone
Melissa Butterworth
Tracy Cowles
Rachelle Gray
Allison Kirkpatrick
Michael Lawson
Kari Mattingly

Elizabethtown
Brittany Adkins
Michael Allen
William Anderson
Kalli Barnett
Meranda Berry
Michael Berry
Joshua Black
Cory Blair
Sarah Blakeman
Diana Botu
Chelsie Bovenschen
Rhonda Brewer
Anthony Brickey
Thidea Briggs
Margaret Brockman
Johnna Brown
Natascha Brown
Pamela Brown
Cassandra Clark
Angela Conklin
Caitlin Coolidge
Clayton Cooney
Samuel Cooney
Adam Cummings
Chanelle Cunningham
Elizabeth Curry
Taylor Curtis
Candi Dobbins
Alysha Drake
Brenda Duncan
Lauren Favinger
Eric Fincher
Claire Fitzpatrick
Ashley Fleming
Samantha Floyd
Anthony Folena
Wren Foster
Amy Franco
Aliscia Garcia
Charles Gellhaus, III
Clifford Goodwine
Christopher Grimes
Heather Haarala
Jaclyn Hagman
Leslie Hildesheim
Matthew Huff
Joseph Hurley
Contessa Jones
Marketia Jones
Vanessa Kelly
Hyun Kim
Richard Koenig
Devin Lafollette
Veronica Lafollette
Robert Lake
Thomas Lambright
Kelly Lange
Paul Larue
Keith Lehman
Catherine Levan
Sheena Lobb
Deirdre Lowder
Ryan Lutz
Edward Lyvers
Christopher Marquez
Cassidy McIntosh
Travis McMillen
Timothy Merrill
Amber Meunier
April Miller
Courtney Miller
Lathan Miller
Scott Molstad
Jenna Nall
Jessica Nall
Samantha Newbauer
Eza Norris
Bernard Olson
Ashley Palmer
Ashley Parker
Trent Parker
Reece Peerce
Tessa Pennington
Jakob Pettus
Marlon Phillips
Phouvieng Phoutharansy
Joshua Pitcock
Elizabeth Post
Amanda Quiggins
Kelly Ray
Janet Remson
Alisha Richardson
Rachael Ryan
Jackie Saujon
Kevin Saxe
Karen Scott
Daniel Shepard
Jon Shokes
Heather Shotton
Elizabeth Skees
Brittany Smith
Lee Smith
Rosita Starry
Brittany Stillwell
Kelsey Sullivan
Darrell Swenson
Jessica Taylor
Lindsey Tharpe
Hannah Thomas
Taylor Thomas
Natalie Wade
Lauren Walker
Robert Walker
Chelsea Walsh
Robert Walters
Amanda Warren
Lora Washer
Victoria Watts
Kelsey White
Jessica Wiggin
Rachel Wilson
Rachel Wilson
Bryan Wolford
Norman Wood
Suzanna Yee
Matthew Zsigray

Fort Knox
Jessica Gaskin
Jessica Housand-Weaver
Kara Hull
Nicholas Lengyel
Brock Lucas
Misti Minor
Brittney Skidmore
Adriane Thomas
Holly Webb

Glendale
Elizabeth Elmore
Jarrett Leasor
Ashley Lynch

Radcliff
Omar Aljaff
Gwendolyn Avery
Gary Black
John Bowles
Millicent Butler
Bobbie Cline
Mapillar Dahn
Donna Fisher
Jennifer Floyd
Vernell Hall
Sarah Henwood
Angela Lebron
Susan Longo
Anthony Mccormick
Kara McCoy
Lori McKellep
Debra Merriman
Melissa Merritt
Christina Morgan
Nora Nunnally
Nicholas Pearman
Julie Pittman
Jessica Richardson
Brenda Roberts
Michael Sexton
Matthew Taylor
Laura Willcut
Maria Williams
Montonie Yates

Rineyville
Andrew Blosser
Robert Glasgow
Timothy Jones
Amanda Mullendore
Matthew Simmons
Sarah Slatton
Conner Weiss

Sonora
Nita Copelin
April Frye
Roderick Plymale
Ashley Powell
Derek VanMeter

Upton
Jaclyne Bradley
Stephanie Murphy
Arlene Quinones
Anthony Sanders
Ashley Walters
Christopher Wilson
Stephen Wilson

Vine Grove
Crystal Ashley
Kimble Bewley
Amber Conner
Branton Cowen
Jill Gibson
Luke Hamlin
Nicole Jarvis
Matthew Jobson
Kara Leonhart
Therese Napier
Karynn Ortiz
Blossom Prevette
Kristi Reeves
Matthew Sablan
Akile Sakura
Ryanne Shaull
April Stacy
Michelle Stenhouse
Sherrie Sullivan
Renee Viray
Debra York

West Point
Michael Williams

White Mills
Andrew Sargent

Hart
Bonnieville
Daniel Marsh
Jacob Marsh

Cub Run
Malinda Childress
David Trembula

Hardyville
Kenneth Trent, III

Munfordville
Michael Hawkins
Ryan Johnson
Mary Logsdon
Megan Thompson

Jefferson
Louisville
Janis Crump
Jami Lonneman
Ronald Messer
Steven Rodriguez
Nicole Zoglmann

Larue
Hodgenville
Richard Adkins
Cortney Astor
Sarah Astor
Wendy Durbin
Tracie Fathergill
Todd Gozzard
Tamathy Henderson
Jill Hines
Sharon Huber
Ashley Lee
Jake Perkins
Kayla Riley
Clara Robertson
Jessica Stewart
Aletha Tharp
Christopher Thompson
Deena Thurman
Aaron Wheeler

Magnolia
Ashley Kersey
Stephanie Matherly
Joyce Risen
Tara Warren

Mount Sherman
Keshia Pitt

Marion
Lebanon
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Radiography Pre-admission Conference Cancelled for Feb. 5

Fri, 04 Feb 2011 00:00:00 -0500

The Radiography Program Pre-Admission Conference for Saturday, February 5, 2011 is cancelled. Please contact penelope.logsdon@kctcs.edu for the re-scheduled dates.

World-renown Jazz Quartet to Perform at ECTC

Wed, 02 Feb 2011 00:00:00 -0500

The Elizabethtown Community and Technical College Fine Arts Series will present a performance by the Jamey Aebersold Quartet: Jamey Aebersold-- sax, Steve Crews-- piano, Tyrone Wheeler—bass, and Jonathan Higgins—drums. The program will be in the Morrison Gallery of the College Sunday, February 13, 2011 at 3 p.m. The Fine Arts Committee is sponsoring the performance, and there will be no admission charge. The public is cordially invited.

Photo:

The Jamey Aebersold Quartet: (l-r) Steve Crews, piano; Jamey Aebersold, saxophone; Jonathan Higgins, drums; Tyrone Wheeler, bass.

Toliver is new Director of Cultural Diversity

Mon, 24 Jan 2011 00:00:00 -0500

Dr. Thelma White, President/CEO of Elizabethtown Community and Technical College, has announced the appointment of Felicia Toliver as Director of Cultural Diversity. Toliver will be responsible for developing, implementing, and coordinating programs and services which promote multiculturalism and inclusion throughout the college community. Her activities involve working with faculty, staff and students to accomplish these goals, and include recruitment, retention, training and workshops, advising, and the Governors Minority Student College Preparation Program.

Toliver is familiar with the Kentucky Community and Technical College System, having worked at Hopkinsville Community College and, most recently, Gateway Community and Technical College, in admissions, recruiting, teaching, and as an academic adviser. While in Hopkinsville, Toliver also joined AmeriCorps and worked as a housing counselor at a domestic violence shelter, and she is a graduate of the Hopkinsville Minority Leadership Program. She has been named a 2010-2012 National Academic Advising Association Emerging Leader.

“ECTC has been, and continues to be, committed to supporting the diverse populations we serve,” said Dr. White. “We are happy to have Ms. Toliver on staff and dedicated to promoting our goals for inclusion and diversity.”

A native of Russellville, Kentucky, Toliver graduated from Transylvania University with a Bachelor of Arts in Sociology, and earned a Masters in Integrated Studies and a College Student Development Certificate from Northern Kentucky University. She can be reached at ECTC at Felicia.toliver@kctcs.edu.