Paducah Junior College, Inc., the Foundation for WKCTC
A New Name – Paducah School of Art & Design The name of West Kentucky Community and Technical College’s art school changed to the Paducah School of
worked diligently to build our 80-plus year reputation for excellence.
its programming, which includes graphic design.
Paducah Junior College, Inc.
WKCTC, offers an Associate in Fine Arts degree, as well as studio art classes for students of all levels and disciplines. Classes are offered on WKCTC’s
is used to enhance the College and its programing.
in downtown Paducah; and at Madison Hall in Lower Town.
Challenger Learning Center Anniversary
Delaney Bell, winner of the 10th anniversary patch contest and a student at St. Mary Middle School, with her patch.
In August 2002, Dr. June Scobee Rodgers, the widow of Challenger mission Commander Dick Scobee, called the Challenger Learning Center at Paducah a “star in the education universe.” That star continues to shine brightly as the center marked 10 years of success. “This center is about science, it’s about technology, it’s about engineering and it’s about math,” said U.S. celebration October 16, 2012. “I’m sure you’ve read many articles that talk about how we have real shortcomings in education in America in science and
as well as members of the local community, ground was broken for the construction of Paducah’s Challenger Center on the campus of West College in April of 2001. The center, a result of a partnership between Paducah Junior College, Inc. and WKCTC, opened its doors to the public on August 16, 2002, initially allowing middle school students to track and analyze celestial bodies on a $750,000 shuttle simulator. The center is
providing young people with the opportunity to learn and achieve skills in math and science that can make a difference in today’s workforce.”
centers founded by the families of the astronauts Challenger space shuttle accident.
square foot studio facility in Lower Town Paducah.
metals through creation of state-of-the-art studio space at Madison Hall.
through new studios at Madison Hall, and the creation of a covered outdoor-kiln yard,
downdraft car kilns.
WKCTC welding students worked on renovations at Madison Hall. (Pictured above, left to right) Jordan Lamb, Instuctor Keith Cooper, Ethan Steele, Wes Chittenden, Tony Seaton and Larry Ramsey.
three national invitational exhibitions featuring ceramics, jewelry, metals and photography.
collaborations with the Lower Town Home and Music Festival.
Challenger Director Mellisa Duncan recognizes Sarah Davis who has worked at the Paducah center since inception.
Dr. Barbara Veazey, John Williams, Deborah Edmonds, Paul Aho, former Paducah Mayor Bill Paxton and Anne Gwinn broke ground on the Paducah School of Art & Design’s new sculpture building on October 25, 2012.
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