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10/05/2009
Domestic Violence Awareness Day and Vigil Oct. 6
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Mary Jo King (270) 706-8530 maryjo.king@kctcs.edu

09/28/2009
"Jumpstart Your Health!" SGA Fall Festival
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Mary Jo King (270) 706-8530 maryjo.king@kctcs.edu

09/08/2009
Phoenix Club to sell Krispy Kremes and Pizza
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Mary Jo King (270) 706-8530 maryjo.king@kctcs.edu

09/08/2009
Judge Easton Keynotes Constitution Day Event
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Mary Jo King (270) 706-8530 maryjo.king@kctcs.edu

09/08/2009
ECTC Hosts Open Mic Reading
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Mary Jo King (270) 706-8530 maryjo.king@kctcs.edu

08/19/2009
Thompson Appointed Chief Business Affairs Officer
Jonathan Thompson of Frankfort has been named chief business affairs officer at Elizabethtown Community and Technical College. ....Read More

Mary Jo King (270) 706-8530 maryjo.king@kctcs.edu

08/18/2009
TEXTBOOK ARRIVAL DATES POSTED ON BOOKSTORE WEBSITE
Urgent Bookstore News: To help notify students when reordered books come in, the bookstore is placing a list of newly-arrived course textbooks on their website. Access the link below for more information. Additionally, students can call 270-706-8728 and hear a recording of this same list. http://kctcs.bncollege.com/ ....Read More

Mary Jo King (270) 706-8530 maryjo.king@kctcs.edu

07/31/2009
Fall Registration Schedule
Students can register August 11, 12 and 13 for Fall Semester classes, which begin August 17, 2009 at Elizabethtown Community and Technical College. ....Read More

Mary Jo King (270) 706-8530 maryjo.king@kctcs.edu

07/01/2009
Heartland Review Debuts Ruth Redel Poetry Contest
Named for Former ECTC Professor Ruth Redel

The Heartland Review would like to announce the first annual Ruth Redel Poetry Contest ....Read More

Mary Jo King (270) 706-8530 maryjo.king@kctcs.edu

06/26/2009
Allied Health Endowment Fund Established at ECTC
A new endowed fund that will enhance allied health education programs and support student success at Elizabethtown Community and Technical College (ECTC) has been established to honor Dr. and Mrs. Robert E. Robbins of Elizabethtown. ....Read More

Mary Jo King (270) 706-8530 maryjo.king@kctcs.edu

06/26/2009
Professor Attends Midwest Economic Teaching Sympo
The Midwest Economic Teaching Symposium, held April 24 at the University of Cincinnati, was a gathering of some of the nations most distinguished educators of economic theory and principles. Only three community college teachers were invited to the exclusive event, and one was from Elizabethtown Community and Technical College. ....Read More

Mary Jo King (270) 706-8530 maryjo.king@kctcs.edu

06/16/2009
Ten Graduate from President's Leadership Program
Ten members of Elizabethtown Community and Technical Colleges faculty and staff graduated from the 2008-2009 ECTC Presidents Leadership Program. ....Read More

Mary Jo King (270) 706-8530 maryjo.king@kctcs.edu

06/15/2009
Three ECTC Employees Receive KCTCS Awards
Three of Elizabethtown Community and Technical Colleges finest were among the faculty and staff honored at the Kentucky Community and Technical College System New Horizons Awards banquet on May 18, recognizing quality and excellence in teaching and service. ....Read More

Mary Jo King (270) 706-8530 maryjo.king@kctcs.edu

06/11/2009
Spring Dean's List/President's Honor List
Elizabethtown Community and Technical College has announced the names of students who made the Presidents Honor List and the Deans List for Spring 2009 Semester. ....Read More

Mary Jo King (270) 706-8530 maryjo.king@kctcs.edu

06/04/2009
ECTC STUDENTS RECEIVE HOSPITALITY SCHOLARSHIPS
Four Elizabethtown Community and Technical College students are the first recipients of the Elizabethtown Tourism & Convention Bureaus Martha Sue Preston Hospitality Scholarships. ....Read More

Mary Jo King (270) 706-8530 maryjo.king@kctcs.edu

05/06/2009
ECTC Graduation May 14
Elizabethtown Community and Technical College will hold its 44th annual commencement on Thursday, May 14, at 7 p.m. in the gymnasium at Central Hardin High School in Elizabethtown. Colonel Mauhee Edmonson, an ECTC alumni and Mobilized Senior Nurse and Executive/Deputy Commander Nursing, Fort Knox U.S. Army Medical Department will deliver the commencement address to about 155 graduates who are expected to march at the ceremony. About 592 students received their diplomas or associate degrees from ECTC following Summer, Fall and Spring semesters. Family and friends of graduates are welcome to attend the commencement. Refreshments will be served in the cafeteria following the ceremony. ....Read More

Mary Jo King (270) 706-8530 maryjo.king@kctcs.edu

05/04/2009
Book Buyback Begins May 11 - 16
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Mary Jo King (270) 706-8530 maryjo.king@kctcs.edu

05/04/2009
GRADUATES - PICK UP YOUR CAPS AND GOWNS!
Dont forget to pick up your cap and gown for Graduation! Come to the Bookstore- May 4 - 7th , 8:30-4:30 pm ....Read More

Mary Jo King (270) 706-8530 maryjo.king@kctcs.edu

04/27/2009
Choristers Spring Concert May 7
The Elizabethtown Community and Technical College Choristers will present their Spring Concert on Thursday, May 7 at 8:00 p.m. in the Science Auditorium of the college. There is no admission charge and the public is cordially invited. ....Read More

Mary Jo King (270) 706-8530 maryjo.king@kctcs.edu

04/27/2009
Free Building Site and Construction Seminar
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Mary Jo King (270) 706-8530 maryjo.king@kctcs.edu

04/14/2009
Toy Box Theatre Presents "In One Basket"
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Mary Jo King (270) 706-8530 maryjo.king@kctcs.edu

04/09/2009
Japanese Koto Concert at ECTC
Elizabethtown Community and Technical College is hosting a Japanese Koto Concert by Tomoko on Tuesday, April 21 at 5:30 p.m. in the Colleges Science Auditorium. ....Read More

Mary Jo King (270) 706-8530 maryjo.king@kctcs.edu

04/09/2009
Student Newspaper Wins 24 Awards at State Contest
The Street, Elizabethtown Community and Technical Colleges student newspaper, won 24 awards at the Kentucky Intercollegiate Press Association annual conference at Western Kentucky University February 28. ....Read More

Mary Jo King (270) 706-8530 maryjo.king@kctcs.edu

04/01/2009
Graduate Named AACC Outstanding Alumni 2009
Dr. Richard M. Briggs, a West Point, Ky. native and 1973 graduate of Elizabethtown Community College, has been selected to receive a 2009 Outstanding Alumni Award from the American Association of Community Colleges (AACC). ....Read More

Mary Jo King (270) 706-8530 maryjo.king@kctcs.edu

03/31/2009
19 Students to Compete in KY State SkillsUSA
Nineteen students from Elizabethtown Community and Technical College will compete in the Kentucky State SkillsUSA competition for students in technical programs. The competition is April 8 10 at the Exposition Center in Louisville. Winners at the state level will compete at national competition at Kansas City, Missouri in June. ....Read More

Mary Jo King (270) 706-8530 maryjo.king@kctcs.edu

03/30/2009
Phoenix Club Brings Awareness of Domestic Violence
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. ....Read More

Mary Jo King (270) 706-8530 maryjo.king@kctcs.edu

03/27/2009
IECE Instructor Receives State Award
Linda Wheeler-Wood, Adjunct Faculty in the Interdisciplinary Early Childhood Education Department of Elizabethtown Community and Technical College and Director of Youth Education Support Services for Ft Knox DFMWR, was presented with the Ruth Lerman Fitzpatrick Life Time Achievement Award at the 20th Annual Kentucky Coalition for School Age Child Care (KYCSACC) Institute at the Crown Plaza Hotel in Louisville, KY on March 13, 2009. ....Read More

Mary Jo King (270) 706-8530 maryjo.king@kctcs.edu

03/27/2009
Dental Hygiene Students Volunteer at Clinic
Four Elizabethtown Community and Technical College dental hygiene students were among the forty volunteers who worked at Dentistry From The Heart, a recent free day of dentistry event at Mortenson Family Dental in Elizabethtown. ....Read More

Mary Jo King (270) 706-8530 maryjo.king@kctcs.edu

03/27/2009
Career Transitions Initiative
ECTC is hosting two initial sessions to provide information to anyone interested in details about the initiative. The sessions will be held on two Wednesdays, April 1 and April 8, from 1 3 p.m. in room 421 of the Regional Postsecondary Education Center on ECTCs Elizabethtown Campus. Advance registration is not required. For information contact Darrin Powell at 270-706-8620. ....Read More

Mary Jo King (270) 706-8530 maryjo.king@kctcs.edu

03/25/2009
Kevin & Christina Shank Recital on April 5
Elizabethtown Community and Technical College presents a recital of South American music performed by Kevin Shank, classical guitar, and Christina Shank, flute. The recital will take place Sunday, April 5 at 3 p.m. in the Morrison Gallery of the College. Featured composers are Villa-Lobos, Antonio Lauro, and Augustin Barrios-Mangore. Sponsored by the Fine Arts Committee, the program is free, and the public is invited. ....Read More

Mary Jo King (270) 706-8530 maryjo.king@kctcs.edu

03/05/2009
Cherokee Leader to Speak at ECTC
A Cherokee Perspective on the Trail of Tears will be presented by the Honorable Troy Wayne Poteete, Justice of the Supreme Court of the Cherokee Nation, on Thursday, April 2 at 5:30 p.m. in room 112 of the Administration Building at Elizabethtown Community and Technical College. This lecture is free and open to the public. ....Read More

Mary Jo King (270) 706-8530 maryjo.king@kctcs.edu

03/04/2009
Spring Musical Events Planned at ECTC
Several musical events are scheduled for March and April at Elizabethtown Community and Technical College. ....Read More

Mary Jo King (270) 706-8530 maryjo.king@kctcs.edu

03/04/2009
Five Students Selected for "Who's Who"
The 2009 edition of Whos Who Among Students in American Junior Colleges will include the names of five students from Elizabethtown Community and Technical College who have been selected as national outstanding campus leaders. ....Read More

Mary Jo King (270) 706-8530 maryjo.king@kctcs.edu

02/24/2009
ECTC Student Awarded National AHEAD Scholarship
An Elizabethtown Community and Technical College student is the winner of a national scholarship awarded to just one undergraduate student nationwide. Steve Davis, of Greensburg, was selected to receive the 2009 Association on Higher Education and Disability (AHEAD) Undergraduate Student Scholarship. ....Read More

Mary Jo King (270) 706-8530 maryjo.king@kctcs.edu

02/04/2009
KY Art & Craft Exhibit and Reception in Gallery
Start your Valentines Day celebration early with a special event in the Morrison Gallery at Elizabethtown Community and Technical College. The College is showing a special exhibit of works from the permanent collection of the Kentucky Museum of Art and Craft. Museum Curator Brion Clinkingbeard will be featured at a reception on Friday, February 13, to introduce you to the delightful world of Kentucky art and craft. The exhibit includes quilts, pottery, furniture and imaginative constructions that bring to life the culture of Kentucky. The reception will be held on Friday, February 13, from 5:15 to 7 p.m. with refreshments and a presentation at 5:30 p.m. by Brion Clinkingbeard. ....Read More

Mary Jo King (270) 706-8530 maryjo.king@kctcs.edu

02/03/2009
Fall 2008 President's & Dean's Lists
Elizabethtown Community and Technical College has announced the names of students who made the Presidents Honor List and the Deans List for Fall 2008 Semester. The Presidents 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 Presidents Honor List. Part-time student Presidents 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 116 full-time students and 259 part-time students made the Presidents Honor List. The Deans List recognizes academic excellence in students who achieve a minimum of a 3.5 grade point average overall for the semester. This semester 336 full-time and 91 part-time students made the Deans List. ....Read More

Mary Jo King (270) 706-8530 maryjo.king@kctcs.edu

01/26/2009
February is Children's Dental Health Month
Dental hygiene students from Elizabethtown Community and Technical College (ECTC) will be visiting local elementary schools to make presentations as part of the local observance of National Childrens Dental Health Month. ....Read More

Mary Jo King (270) 706-8530 maryjo.king@kctcs.edu

01/26/2009
3rd Annual Lecture Series: "Embracing Diversity"
Elizabethtown Community and Technical College is hosting the 3rd Annual Lecture Series, this year entitled Embracing Diversity. All events are free and open to the public. Unless otherwise noted, all events will be held in Room 112 in the College Administration Building on the main campus. For more information on all events, contact Allison Palumbo at 270-706-8446 or e-mail apalumbo0004@kctcs.edu. ....Read More

Mary Jo King (270) 706-8530 maryjo.king@kctcs.edu

01/26/2009
Lincoln Speakers Series to Host Civil War Expert
The Elizabethtown Community and Technical College Lincoln Bicentennial Speakers Series will present an address on Lincolns Wartime Leadership and Presidency by Prof. Charles P. Roland, at 6 pm on 19 Feb, 2009 in room 112A of the Administration Building. The talk is free and open to the public. ....Read More

Mary Jo King (270) 706-8530 maryjo.king@kctcs.edu

01/14/2009
Free Help for Students with Financial Aid Forms
College Goal Sunday, a statewide charitable program providing free information and assistance to families applying for college financial aid, will take place at 2 p.m., Sunday, January 25, at 20 sites in 19 Kentucky communities, including Elizabethtown Community and Technical College. Participants at ECTC should go to room 203 in the Occupational/Technical Building. ....Read More

Mary Jo King (270) 706-8530 maryjo.king@kctcs.edu

01/13/2009
ECTC To Host Inaugural Cafe
Elizabethtown Community and Technical College will host an International Inaugural Cafe on Tuesday, January 20 from 10:30 a.m. until 2 p.m. in Room 112 in the Administration Building. It is free and open to the public. ....Read More

Mary Jo King (270) 706-8530 maryjo.king@kctcs.edu

01/13/2009
23rd Annual Gospel Musical
Elizabethtown Community and Technical College and First Baptist Church will hold the 23rd annual Gospel Musical in celebration of Black History month on February 6, 2009 at 7 p.m. in the sanctuary of First Baptist Church, 105 Bishop Lane, Elizabethtown, Kentucky. The theme for this year is Ill Fly Away, celebrating diversity within our community. A variety of singing groups from Hardin County and the surrounding areas will provide the musical selections. The Gospel Musical illustrates how exciting and interesting the Black culture is and continues to be. The event is free and open to the public, and cake and punch will be served afterwards. For more information, please contact Pam Harper at 270-706-8434. ....Read More

Mary Jo King (270) 706-8530 maryjo.king@kctcs.edu

12/17/2008
ECTC Volunteers Support Community Needs
Throughout the year, Elizabethtown Community and Technical College students, faculty and staff contribute their time, talents and money to helping needy people and causes in their communities. At no time is this more evident than during the holidays, when ECTC individuals and organizations rally to meet the many needs of those less fortunate. ....Read More

Mary Jo King (270) 706-8530 maryjo.king@kctcs.edu

11/25/2008
Choristers Holiday Concert December 4
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Mary Jo King (270) 706-8530 maryjo.king@kctcs.edu

11/14/2008
President's Leadership Program Enrolls Ten
Ten members of Elizabethtown Community and Technical Colleges faculty and staff have been selected to participate in the 2008-2009 ECTC Presidents Leadership Program. ....Read More

Mary Jo King (270) 706-8530 maryjo.king@kctcs.edu

11/14/2008
Poetry Series Features Two Noted Writers on Nov 20
The Morrison Gallery Poetry Series presents two noted writers, Squire Babcock and Dale Ray Phillips, on Thursday, November 20 at 7 p.m. in Elizabethtown Community and Technical Colleges Morrison Gallery in the Administration Building. ....Read More

Mary Jo King (270) 706-8530 maryjo.king@kctcs.edu

11/13/2008
Annual Candlelight Concert Sunday, November 23
Elizabethtown Community and Technical College will sponsor a Candlelight Concert to be held Sunday, November 23 at 3:00 p.m. in the First Presbyterian Church, Pear Orchard Road. The concert features musicians from the Elizabethtown area. There will be no admission charge, and the public is cordially invited. ....Read More

Mary Jo King (270) 706-8530 maryjo.king@kctcs.edu

10/28/2008
Vanderbilt Scholar at ECTC: "The Goddess Reborn"
On Thursday, November 6 at 6 p.m., Dr. Barbara Tsakirgis, a classical archaeologist and scholar at Vanderbilt University, will present "The Goddess Reborn: the Nashville Athena" at Elizabethtown Community and Technical College. North Central Education Foundations Peden Fund is sponsoring this illustrated presentation. The Goddess Reborn is free and open to the community. ....Read More

Mary Jo King (270) 706-8530 maryjo.king@kctcs.edu

10/24/2008
National Dental Hygiene Month in October
A healthy smile lasts a lifetime. Thats good news, but its also this years theme for the celebration of National Dental Hygiene Month (NDHM) in October. In observance of this month, the Elizabethtown Community and Technical College chapter members of the Student American Dental Hygienists Association, SADHA, are focusing 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 at an early age. This year the celebration is expanded to focus on the entire family from infancy to geriatric oral health care. ....Read More

Mary Jo King (270) 706-8530 maryjo.king@kctcs.edu

10/24/2008
New ECTC Book Club Open to All
You dont need to read a book to know these are hard times. But a new book club at Elizabethtown Community and Technical College open to students and the general public features a book thats perfect for such trying times. Professor Chuck Spataro will host the ECTC Book Club on December 11th at 7 pm in Room 112 of the Administration Building and lead readers in a discussion of Good Poems for Hard Times, edited by public radio celebrity Garrison Keillor. ....Read More

Mary Jo King (270) 706-8530 maryjo.king@kctcs.edu

10/10/2008
Choristers Perform Fall Variety Show October 23
ECTC Choristers will perform their Fall Variety Show on Thursday, October 23, at 8 p.m. in the Science Auditorium. ....Read More

Mary Jo King (270) 706-8530 maryjo.king@kctcs.edu

10/09/2008
Domestic Violence Awareness Candlelight Vigil
In observance of Domestic Violence Awareness month, The Phoenix Club, an Elizabethtown Community and Technical College student organization, along with SpringHaven, will host the 8th annual candlelight vigil on the campus of ECTC on Thursday, October 23, 2008 beginning at 7:00 p.m. in Room 112 of the Administration Building. ....Read More

Mary Jo King (270) 706-8530 maryjo.king@kctcs.edu

10/09/2008
Hardin Co Attorney Steve Bland to Speak at ECTC
Steve Bland, Hardin County Attorney, will speak at Elizabethtown Community and Technical College on Wednesday, October 22 about the question on the Hardin County ballot regarding county government structure. ....Read More

Mary Jo King (270) 706-8530 maryjo.king@kctcs.edu

10/08/2008
ECTC Poetry Series Begins October 23
ECTC kicks off its annual Poetry Series on Thursday, October 23, at 7 p.m. with readings by two accomplished poets. The Evening of Poetry, which will begin with 20 minutes of open mic, will feature J. Steven Rhodes and David Harrity. ....Read More

Mary Jo King (270) 706-8530 maryjo.king@kctcs.edu

10/06/2008
ECTC's Higdon Elected VP of KSRC
Rebecca Higdon, Elizabethtown Community and Technical Colleges Director of Clinical Education for the Respiratory Care Program, has been elected to a one-year term as Vice President of the Kentucky Society for Respiratory Care (KSRC). ....Read More

Mary Jo King (270) 706-8530 maryjo.king@kctcs.edu

10/06/2008
First Baptist Church Hosts College Info Session
The First Baptist Church Scholarship Committee, along with local college representatives, will host an open forum for African American high school students and parents on Oct. 28, 2008 at 7:00 p.m. at First Baptist Church, 107 Bishop Lane, Elizabethtown, Ky. This forum, We Believe In You, will cover admission policies, financial aid, scholarships, and other necessary information valuable to minorities entering college. There will be refreshments and door prizes at this free event.. To reserve a seat or for more information, contact Ms. Pamela Harper (coordinator) at (270)706-8434. ....Read More

Mary Jo King (270) 706-8530 maryjo.king@kctcs.edu

10/06/2008
Kia Donates Six Engines to ECTC
Elizabethtown Community and Technical College continues to strengthen its relationships with the automotive community, as evidenced by the recent donation by Kia Motors America of six late model 3.5-liter V6 engines for use in the colleges Automotive Program. ....Read More

Mary Jo King (270) 706-8530 maryjo.king@kctcs.edu

09/18/2008
PATRICIA WALSH RECEIVES NATIONAL AWARD
Patricia Walsh, of Upton, was honored with the National Educational Office Professional of the Year award by the National Association of Educational Office Professionals at their Annual Conference and Institute in Broomfield, CO in July. This award has been given each year since 1973 by the NAEOP at the annual conference. Patricia is only the second person from Kentucky to receive this prestigious award. Nominees are evaluated on their educational background, continuing education and update training, and their membership and service to the AEOP. ....Read More

Mary Jo King (270) 706-8530 maryjo.king@kctcs.edu

09/17/2008
ECTC to Host DebateWatch 2008
DebateWatch is a voter education program of the Commission on Presidential Debates. Organizations, libraries, colleges, and universities across the country are hosting DebateWatch this election season. The program brings citizens together to watch the televised debates, talk about what they learned, and discuss the candidates. ....Read More

Mary Jo King (270) 706-8530 maryjo.king@kctcs.edu

09/09/2008
Supreme Court Chief Justice John D. Minton at ECTC
In recognition of Constitution Day, Chief Justice John D. Minton, Jr. will speak at Elizabethtown Community and Technical College about Constitutional issues. The event will take place on Wednesday, September 17 at 7 p.m. in the colleges Science Auditorium and is free and open to the public. ....Read More

Mary Jo King (270) 706-8530 maryjo.king@kctcs.edu

08/28/2008
Free "Options" Workshop for Unemployed Workers
Five years ago, when two large manufacturing plants in Elizabethtown laid off approximately 1,000 workers, Elizabethtown Community and Technical College partnered with several local organizations and offered free workshops to provide support and guidance to people facing an uncertain future. Hundreds of workers took advantage of the workshops, which helped them learn about finding new jobs, education and training options, managing their finances, and resources to assist with personal and family issues. ....Read More

Mary Jo King (270) 706-8530 maryjo.king@kctcs.edu

08/28/2008
Mark Twain Presentation Sept. 6
Kentucky Country Music Association Comedian of the Year and Elizabethtown resident Jim Roberts will bring his one-man theatrical presentation, Mark Twain: Steamboats and Anecdotes, to Elizabethtown Community and Technical College on Saturday, Sept. 6. All proceeds from the 7:30 p.m. performance in ECTCs Science Building Auditorium will help fund scholarships for ECTC students. The presentation is sponsored by the ECTC Student Government Association. ....Read More

Mary Jo King (270) 706-8530 maryjo.king@kctcs.edu

08/06/2008
Fall Registration Schedule
Students can register August 12 and 13 for Fall Semester classes, which begin August 18, 2008 at Elizabethtown Community and Technical College. ....Read More

Mary Jo King (270) 706-8530 maryjo.king@kctcs.edu

07/30/2008
ECTC's Mudd Appointed to Kentucky Board of Nursing
Susan Mudd, Program Coordinator of the Associate Degree in Nursing Program at Elizabethtown Community and Technical College, was appointed by Governor Steve Beshear to the Kentucky Board of Nursing. ....Read More

Mary Jo King (270) 706-8530 maryjo.king@kctcs.edu

07/30/2008
Workshops for Displaced Workers
On Thursday, July 31, Elizabethtown Community and Technical College, in partnership with other local agencies, will offer two free workshops for employees being laid off from Dana Corporation and Fort Knox National Company. ....Read More

Mary Jo King (270) 706-8530 maryjo.king@kctcs.edu

07/14/2008
ECTC Open House Monday, August 4, 6 - 7:30 p.m.
What: ECTC Open House When: Monday, August 4, 6 7:30 p.m. Where: Regional Postsecondary Education Center, 2nd Floor, ECTC Main Campus Who: Anyone interested in enrolling or learning more about ECTC programs, services, and processes. POC: For more information call 270-706-8800 ....Read More

Mary Jo King (270) 706-8530 maryjo.king@kctcs.edu

06/19/2008
Video Game Design Camp Offered at ECTC in July
This summer Elizabethtown Community and Technical College is offering the perfect summer camp for 11-17-year-old video-gamers. Video Game Design Camp, offered at ECTC for only $145, is identical to the camps offered at MIT, Stanford, UCLA, Rutgers, Duke and 45 other colleges and universities for $700 - $900. ....Read More

Mary Jo King (270) 706-8530 maryjo.king@kctcs.edu

06/06/2008
Groundbreaking Set For June 10 at 3 p.m.
Groundbreaking ceremonies will be held Tuesday, June 10 for the new Regional Postsecondary Education Center Phase II Building at Elizabethtown Community and Technical College (ECTC). ....Read More

Mary Jo King (270) 706-8530 maryjo.king@kctcs.edu

06/03/2008
Two Faculty and Staff Honored at New Horizons
Two of Elizabethtown Community and Technical Colleges finest were among the faculty and staff honored at the Kentucky Community and Technical College System New Horizons Awards banquet on May 19, recognizing quality and excellence in teaching and service. Associate Professor Anthony Slone, Elizabethtown, received the faculty award, and Math Instructional Specialist Susan Berry, Vine Grove, received the staff award. ....Read More

Mary Jo King (270) 706-8530 maryjo.king@kctcs.edu

05/29/2008
Eight Graduate from President's Leadership Program
Eight members of Elizabethtown Community and Technical Colleges faculty and staff graduated from the 2007-2008 ECTC Presidents Leadership Program. ....Read More

Mary Jo King (270) 706-8530 maryjo.king@kctcs.edu

05/13/2008
ECTC Graduation To Be Held Monday, May 19, 2008
Elizabethtown Community and Technical College will hold its 43nd annual commencement on Monday, May 19, at 7 p.m. in the gymnasium at Central Hardin High School in Elizabethtown. ....Read More

Mary Jo King (270) 706-8530 maryjo.king@kctcs.edu

05/07/2008
Groundbreaking at Springfield Campus May 15
Groundbreaking ceremonies will be held Thursday, May 15 for the new Springfield Campus of Elizabethtown Community and Technical College (ECTC). ....Read More

Mary Jo King (270) 706-8530 maryjo.king@kctcs.edu

04/29/2008
Choristers Present Spring Concert on Tues, May 6
The Elizabethtown Community and Technical College Choristers will present their Spring Concert Tuesday, May 6 at 8:00 p.m. in the Science Auditorium. ....Read More

Mary Jo King (270) 706-8530 maryjo.king@kctcs.edu

04/17/2008
Operation Green...Creating a Dialogue at ECTC
The Phi Theta Kappa chapter at Elizabethtown Community and Technical College will be sponsoring an environmental event that you dont want to miss! ....Read More

Mary Jo King (270) 706-8530 maryjo.king@kctcs.edu

04/11/2008
Spring Activites and Events on Campus
ECTC will be a busy campus this Spring. The following is a list of activities that are free and open to the public. ....Read More

Mary Jo King (270) 706-8530 maryjo.king@kctcs.edu

04/11/2008
Phoenix Club Hosts Violence Awareness Activities
Because April is Child Abuse Awareness and Prevention Month, the Phoenix Club of Elizabethtown Community and Technical College will host its Second Annual Child Abuse Awareness Candlelight Vigil on April 16th at 7:00 p.m. in Room 112 of the Administration Building. The room will be open from 9 a.m., providing information in the form of handouts, displays and videos to increase awareness and remember the victims of child abuse. ....Read More

Mary Jo King (270) 706-8530 maryjo.king@kctcs.edu

04/08/2008
Elizabethtown Japanese School Celebrates Milestone
The Elizabethtown Japanese School (EJS) celebrated its 20th anniversary in November, and chose to use the proceeds from an open house to provide a collection of books related to Japanese culture to the Elizabethtown Community and Technical College library. ....Read More

Mary Jo King (270) 706-8530 maryjo.king@kctcs.edu

04/02/2008
ECTC Hosts Health Care Reform Debate
Health care reform is a hot topic on political, social, and economic agendas, and is a key issue in this years presidential race. Elizabethtown Community and Technical College will host a debate on this important and complex subject, focusing on single payer health care, one of the many options to be considered in health care reform. ....Read More

Mary Jo King (270) 706-8530 maryjo.king@kctcs.edu

03/31/2008
Education Students Donate Books to "Panther Place"
On Wednesday, March 26, students in Elizabethtown Community and Technical Colleges Education Program donated books and individual CD players for children at the Panther Place after-school program at Valley View Education Center in Elizabethtown. ....Read More

Mary Jo King (270) 706-8530 maryjo.king@kctcs.edu

03/25/2008
Choristers present Spring Variety Show on April 1
The Elizabethtown Community and Technical College Choristers will present their Spring Variety Show Tuesday, April 1 at 8:00 p.m. in the Science Auditorium of the College. ....Read More

Mary Jo King (270) 706-8530 maryjo.king@kctcs.edu

03/20/2008
Seven More Students Say "Yes I Can"
Seven young area residents were the third group to successfully complete the first phase in Elizabethtown Community and Technical Colleges YES I Can program, when they graduated from the Human Resources tract. ....Read More

Mary Jo King (270) 706-8530 maryjo.king@kctcs.edu

03/18/2008
Celebrate Women's History Month
Celebrate Womens History Month ....Read More

Mary Jo King (270) 706-8530 maryjo.king@kctcs.edu

03/14/2008
Kentucky Author Crystal Wilkinson to Read at ECTC
Kentucky author Crystal Wilkinson will give a reading from her works on Thursday March 20 at 7 pm at Elizabethtown Community and Technical College in the Administration Buildings Morrison Gallery. Wilkinson will also sign her books, which will be for sale at the reading. ....Read More

Mary Jo King (270) 706-8530 maryjo.king@kctcs.edu

03/12/2008
Phi Theta Kappa Chapter Wins Regional Awards
The Elizabethtown Community and Technical College chapter of the Honor Society Phi Theta Kappa, Alpha Lambda Delta, attended the Kentucky Regional Convention on March 7 and 8. ....Read More

Mary Jo King (270) 706-8530 maryjo.king@kctcs.edu

03/12/2008
Classical Guitarist Kevin Shank to Perform at ECTC
Elizabethtown Community and Technical College will present An Afternoon of Classical Guitar, performed by Kevin Shank. The concert will be held in the Morrison Gallery of the college at 3 p.m., Sunday, March 30. ....Read More

Mary Jo King (270) 706-8530 maryjo.king@kctcs.edu

02/04/2008
Career/Technical Education Open House Feb. 21
According to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, 18 of the 20 fastest growing occupations with the next decade will require career and technical education. Now is the time to explore a variety of those careers at Elizabethtown Community and Technical College. ....Read More

Mary Jo King (270) 706-8530 maryjo.king@kctcs.edu

01/31/2008
DHStudents Mark Childrens Dental Health Month
Dental hygiene students from Elizabethtown Community and Technical College (ECTC) will be visiting local elementary schools to make presentations as part of the local observance of National Childrens Dental Health Month. ....Read More

Mary Jo King (270) 706-8530 maryjo.king@kctcs.edu

01/30/2008
Eight Students Say Yes I Can
Eight young area residents successfully completed the first phase in Elizabethtown Community and Technical Colleges YES I Can program, when they graduated from the Human Resources tract. ....Read More

Mary Jo King (270) 706-8530 maryjo.king@kctcs.edu

01/30/2008
ECTC Sponsors KY Historian at Lincoln Bicentennial
Elizabethtown Community and Technical College will sponsor a special presentation at the Hodgenville Lincoln Bicentennial Kick-Off celebration on Sunday, February 10. ....Read More

Mary Jo King (270) 706-8530 maryjo.king@kctcs.edu

01/18/2008
ECTC Awarded Upward Bound Grant
A new Upward Bound grant awarded to Elizabethtown Community and Technical College will help a total of 50 students in Grayson, Green, and Hart Counties prepare to succeed in college and careers. ....Read More

Mary Jo King (270) 706-8530 maryjo.king@kctcs.edu

01/17/2008
College Goal Sunday Free Financial Aid Help
College Goal Sunday, a statewide charitable program providing free information and assistance to families applying for college financial aid, will take place at 2 p.m., Sunday, January 27, at 20 sites in 19 Kentucky communities, including Elizabethtown Community and Technical College. ....Read More

Mary Jo King (270) 706-8530 maryjo.king@kctcs.edu

01/17/2008
ECTC Dean's List/President's Honor List Announced
Elizabethtown Community and Technical College has announced the names of students who made the Presidents Honor List and the Deans List for Fall 2007 Semester. ....Read More

Mary Jo King (270) 706-8530 maryjo.king@kctcs.edu

01/09/2008
Toyota Continues Support of ECTC Automotive Progra
Students in Elizabethtown Community and Technical Colleges Automotive Technology Program will have two new Toyota vehicles to use as learning tools this Spring Semester. ....Read More

Mary Jo King (270) 706-8530 maryjo.king@kctcs.edu

01/03/2008
ECTC Diesel Program Receives Award of Excellence
Elizabethtown Community and Technical Colleges Diesel Department recently received the State Award of Excellence from the Automotive Industry Planning Council. ....Read More

Mary Jo King (270) 706-8530 maryjo.king@kctcs.edu

12/19/2007
Five ECTC Students Selected for
The 2008 edition of Whos Who Among Students in American Junior Colleges will include the names of five students from Elizabethtown Community and Technical College who have been selected as national outstanding campus leaders. ....Read More

Mary Jo King (270) 706-8530 maryjo.king@kctcs.edu

12/12/2007
Registration for Spring Semester
Students are encouraged to apply now and register soon for Spring Semester classes, which begin January 14, 2007 at Elizabethtown Community and Technical College. ....Read More

Mary Jo King (270) 706-8530 maryjo.king@kctcs.edu

12/04/2007
Employees Win Top Educational Office Awards
Elizabethtown Community and Technical College made history by bringing home the top awards from the annual Kentucky Association of Educational Office Professionals Fall Conference. ....Read More

Mary Jo King (270) 706-8530 maryjo.king@kctcs.edu

12/03/2007
New Scholarship in Memory of Former Faculty Member
A new scholarship fund has been established at Elizabethtown Community and Technical College to honor the memory of a former faculty member and long-time Hardin County resident. ....Read More

Mary Jo King (270) 706-8530 maryjo.king@kctcs.edu

11/14/2007
ECTC Choristers Present Holiday Concert
The Elizabethtown Community and Technical College Choristers will present their Holiday Concert Tuesday, Nov. 27 at 8:00 p.m. in the ECTC Science Auditorium. ....Read More

Mary Jo King (270) 706-8530 maryjo.king@kctcs.edu

11/13/2007
ECTC Presents Free Candlelight Concert on November
Elizabethtown Community and Technical College will present a Candlelight Concert Sunday, November 25 at 3:00 p.m. at the First Presbyterian Church, Pear Orchard Road, Elizabethtown. ....Read More

Mary Jo King (270) 706-8530 maryjo.king@kctcs.edu

11/06/2007
ECTC Hosts AIDS Memorial Quilts, Awareness Events
Each year, the international community recognizes December 1st as World AIDS Day. In our community this year, it will be preceded by AIDS Awareness Month, hosted by ECTC and culminating in an exhibit of seven blocks from the AIDS Memorial Quilt and a community vigil on November 29. ....Read More

Mary Jo King (270) 706-8530 maryjo.king@kctcs.edu

11/02/2007
Reel World String Band to Perform on Nov 15
Elizabethtown Community and Technical College will present a concert by the Reel World String Band on Thursday, November 15, at 7 p.m. in the Morrison Gallery, Administration Building, of the College. ....Read More

Mary Jo King (270) 706-8530 maryjo.king@kctcs.edu

10/30/2007
Dental Hygiene/Dental Assisting Program Update
Elizabethtown Community and Technical Colleges Dental Hygiene and Dental Assisting program is taking applications for classes starting in Fall of 2008. ....Read More

Mary Jo King (270) 706-8530 maryjo.king@kctcs.edu

10/25/2007
ECTC Develops New Respiratory Care Program
Elizabethtown Community and Technical College has announced plans to offer a new program to help meet Kentuckys critical shortage of allied health practitioners. ....Read More

Mary Jo King (270) 706-8530 maryjo.king@kctcs.edu

10/22/2007
ECTC Recognizes 2007 Distinguished Alumni
Ten Elizabethtown Community and Technical College alumni will be recognized Monday, October 22, for exemplary service to their professions and communities with induction into the college's Hall of Distinguished Alumni. ....Read More

Mary Jo King (270) 706-8530 maryjo.king@kctcs.edu

10/19/2007
Social & Behavioral Sc. Seminars Focus on AIDS
During the month of November, Elizabethtown Community and Technical Colleges Social and Behavioral Science Seminars will focus on several aspects of AIDS as it affects our communities and the world. ....Read More

Mary Jo King (270) 706-8530 maryjo.king@kctcs.edu

10/19/2007
Domestic Violence Awareness Candlelight Vigil
In observance of Domestic Violence Awareness month, The Phoenix Club, an ECTC student organization, along with SpringHaven, will host the 7th annual candlelight vigil on the campus of ECTC on Monday, October 29, 2007 beginning at 7:00 p.m. in Room 112 of the Administration Building. ....Read More

Mary Jo King (270) 706-8530 maryjo.king@kctcs.edu

10/19/2007
Salsa Rhythms at ECTC
Elizabethtown Community and Technical College is hosting an evening of Latin Music, Salsa Rhythms at ECTC, on Thursday, October 25, at 6 p.m. in the Science Auditorium. ....Read More

Mary Jo King (270) 706-8530 maryjo.king@kctcs.edu

10/19/2007
Annual Social & Behavioral Science Seminars Begin
Elizabethtown Community and Technical College presents the first session in the 31st Annual Series of Social and Behavioral Science Seminars on Tuesday, October 23 at 7 p.m. in the colleges Science Auditorium. ....Read More

Mary Jo King (270) 706-8530 maryjo.king@kctcs.edu

10/17/2007
ECTC Nursing Coordinator Earns Certified Nurse Edu
Susan Mudd, Program Coordinator of the Associate Degree in Nursing Program at Elizabethtown Community and Technical College, was awarded the Certified Nurse Educator credential from the National League for Nursing, which is the national organization that promotes not only the nursing profession but also nursing education. ....Read More

Mary Jo King (270) 706-8530 maryjo.king@kctcs.edu

10/11/2007
ECTC Hosts Engineering Day for High Schools
On Thursday, September 27, Elizabethtown Community and Technical College welcomed more than 180 local high school juniors and seniors to explore careers in engineering at its first Engineering Day. ....Read More

Mary Jo King (270) 706-8530 maryjo.king@kctcs.edu

10/11/2007
Students cross oceans to create eco-friendly house
Published in The News-Enterprise on October 11, 2007 ....Read More

Mary Jo King (270) 706-8530 maryjo.king@kctcs.edu

10/11/2007
ECTC Japanese School Celebrates 20 Years
Open House Marks Two Decades for Japanese School

Elizabethtown Community and Technical Colleges Japanese School will celebrate its 20th anniversary Saturday, Nov. 3 with an open house from 11 a.m.- 4 p.m. ....Read More

Mary Jo King (270) 706-8530 maryjo.king@kctcs.edu

10/04/2007
Upcoming Events/Exhibits at Morrison Gallery
Free to the Public!

The following exhibits and events are held at Elizabethtown Community and Technical College in the Morrison Gallery of the Administration Building and are free and open to the public. ....Read More

Mary Jo King (270) 706-8530 maryjo.king@kctcs.edu

10/01/2007
KIA Trains Technicians at ECTC
Training tomorrows Technicians Today!

Elizabethtown Community and Technical College recently hosted three days of training by KIA for local KIA dealerships and automotive technicians. ....Read More

Mary Jo King (270) 769-2371

09/21/2007
A Second Chance to Enroll in Fall Semester Classes
Bi-Term Courses Available

People who missed registration deadlines for Fall Semester classes at Elizabethtown Community and Technical College can still enroll in Bi-term classes, which start on October 11. ....Read More

To enroll or for more information call 270-706-8800, Fort Knox 270-706-8858/502-942-0101 or toll-free 877-246-2322.