WKCTC has earned a place on the ten finalists' list every year the Prize has been awarded

PADUCAH, KY - September 13, 2016 - West Kentucky Community and Technical College was named today one of ten finalists for the 2017 Aspen Prize for Community College Excellence, the nation's preeminent recognition of high achievement and performance in America's community colleges. WKCTC now enters the last stage of the competition for the $1 million prize fund that will be awarded in March 2017 in Washington, D.C. to the winner and up to four finalists with distinction. (See complete list of finalists below.)

WKCTC's Aspen Prize finalist status has made Dr. Anton Reece's upcoming arrival on campus as the college's new president even more special. Dr. Reece becomes WKCTC's second president on October 1, succeeding President Emeritus Barbara Veazey who retired in July.

"It's exciting to begin my presidency and learn that WKCTC is again being recognized as a national Aspen finalist," Dr. Reece said. "The ongoing national recognition of WKCTC by the Aspen Institute clearly reflects and reiterates the quality and standard of teaching excellence and student engagement that occurs on a daily basis at the college. In addition, the four-time national finalist ranking reflects the level of community, business and industry partners confidence in supporting access and the employability of our graduates."