Somerset Community College is providing training programs for local businesses that are tailored for the needs of companies in Somerset-Pulaski County. Classes are being provided through a partnership between the college and a local business development organization, with the goal of strengthening the workforce and creating a local economy that encourages the establishment and retention of businesses.
MSU administrators seeking to continue trends in increasing enrollment are visiting local high schools to tout the degree programs offered by the university and assist prospective students with the application process and financial aid.
A new campaign launched by Work Ready Kentucky received a boost in the way of a star-powered endorsement from Kentucky native and resident, Buffalo "B." Stille. Stille encourages adult Kentuckians to pursue a degree or certification through the "Never Underestimate You!" campaign, aimed at empowering adults through education and employment preparedness.
Susan Hawkins, instructor at Morehead State University's School of Art and Design was recognized last month and awarded the prize of Higher Education Art Educator of the Year for her work with college students in art education, as well as her community involvement in art outreach programs.
Chance examinations lead to critical diagnoses and life saving interventions for volunteer patients of two MedQuest students. In two unrelated events, a recent graduate and a current student of MedQuest College discover serious issues, leading to diagnosis and life-saving interventions.
Green Dot Bystander Intervention training and certification was completed recently by sixteen staff members from Maysville Community and Technical College. The training is focused on violence intervention and the certification will permit the staff to instruct students on the strategies employed by the program to intervene in active situations and to provide community tools to reduce the culture of violence.
A recent pair of federal grants will be used to expand a partnership between Madisonville Community College and local high schools. Through the partnership, students are able to earn dual credits and work toward certification as EMTs. The grant is geared specifically toward creating synchronous, virtual-learning opportunities for high school students.
Jefferson Community and Technical College and Bellarmine University recently formed an official partnership which aims to achieve increased enrollment and degree completion. The partnership is being heralded as a promising path forward to increase the percentage of Kentuckians with postsecondary degrees and to promote greater diversity in higher education.
A recent grant from the EDA, awarded to HCTC, will be used to renovate space on campus for technical training programs. Officials believe that the improvements will improve economic prosperity in the region through higher education.
Students at Gateway Community and Technical College are now able to apply for vouchers to help cover the costs of childcare. The program is one way the college is adapting to COVID-19 and reduce the barriers faced by many in getting an education beyond high school.
