Author: Patti Singleton

BCTC Bursts with Student Engagement this Fall

The Bluegrass Community and Technical College is vibrant with student energy and engagement.

• Aaron is working part time at the YMCA and is wanting to become a P.E. teacher assistant. He completed our dual credit program and is continuing to work toward an associate’s degree.
• Dameon graduated from the CTP program in May and has started working as a Peer Mentor supporting CTP students. He is doing an excellent job.
• Emma is one of our art students and she is studying digital literacy and communication this fall. She is very involved in swimming, and a refugee outreach group.
• Henry is taking basic carpentry and has been hired by Best Buy as his first job.
• Chandra graduated from the CTP program in May and is continuing with her associate’s degree. We are partnering with her another year to assist with any needs.
• Wick is working to become a History teacher and is doing an internship with Fayette County Schools. He is taking more classes this year and doing a great job managing his responsibilities.
• Our Fayette County CTP program through Opportunity Middle College has grown to 6 students. These students work at Project Search 2-3 days a week and are at BCTC in class the remaining days. A big thank you to Mrs. Karen Edwards, Dr. James McMillin, Dr. Rachel Baker and Mrs. Jeanine Mosher for all of their support of this program.
• Kacy has started a CTP Freshman Year Experience section with natural and peer supports. This has been an awesome way to start the program at BCTC.

For more information about BCTC, contact kacy.midkiff@kctcs.edu.

The College and Career Studies (CCS) program at the University of Kentucky has 9 students this semester. Some students will be finishing up this year, while others have just started. Fall semester is always an exciting time, as we get to know each other and think about our plans and goals for the year.

Here are 4 of the students during a campus tour this summer. Pictured from left to right: Ella, Jared, Xin, and Brooklynn.

Career Exploration and Community Engagement:

This semester, we have 3 students taking a practicum class in Universal Design. Gabby will be the lead consultant in the Graphic Medicine Resource Lab project, a collaboration between the Human Development Institute and UK HealthCare. Boris is working on a presentation and exhibit about the history of railroads, incorporating his love of trains and talents in photography. Jacob is doing a Sports Journalism project, mixing his interests of sports and art with concepts of universal design.

Kate has finished up her practicum classes, but is continuing to explore career interests and stay connected. She is preparing some dance workshops in the community, thanks to a grant she received from the Kentucky Foundation for Women. Congratulations, Kate!

Creative spotlight:

Several CCS students are interested in creative arts. Brooklynn and Jared both like to write stories. Kate loves to dance and helps others learn about dance and movement. Callie loves music and shares this with others through making playlists. Boris takes great photographs of trains and railroad sites. Ella makes creative things using digital design. Xin draws comics.

Here is Xin’s Instagram, where you can find her amazing comic, Dinofriends!