Podcasts about kctcs

Efforts to blunt the sting of an anti-DEI bill fails to pass a committee, KCTCS President Ryan Quarles discusses how the college system has already made adjustments in anticipation of DEI legislation, Kentucky's hemp industry opposes amended efforts to regulate cannabis-infused drinks, and meet Rep. Erika Hancock who is serving in her first term as a state lawmaker.

What does Recovery and Reentry mean, and how do we help individuals in this process?Learn about our amazing Job Entry & Retention Support Specialist (JERSS).Hear inspiring Success Stories:SITE Program Stats:For those who love numbers and data, these stats are impressive!Participant services provided (basic needs, birth certificates, work clothes).Certifications earned (financial literacy, Reentry Recovery Success Program, GED).EKCEP Quick Tip:The benefits of being a second-chance employer.Dispelling myths about individuals in recovery and highlighting their positive attributes as employees.Local Labor Market Limelight:We have lots of job opportunities and in-demand industries in Eastern Kentucky (e.g., Frontier Behavioral Health, Billy Rays Restaurant, Walmart, UPS, KCTCS, ARH, PMC).Get started on a new path today:Employers interested in joining the network of recovery-friendly employers can find more information at ekcep.com/recovery.Job seekers and businesses can connect with EKCEP at ekcep.org or their local Kentucky Career Center.Learn more about our CSCR program through our video here: https://youtu.be/8ooa6CoeRAc?feature=shared

Gov.  Beshear announces the results of the state's final medical cannabis dispensary lottery, Sen. McConnell says efforts to discredit the polio vaccine are "dangerous," a leadership role for Rep. McGarvey, and how inmates are improving their communities through education.

The U.S. Supreme Court hears arguments over Tennessee's ban on medical treatments for transgender minors, the U.S. Dept. of Education is pushing states to set policies for cell phones in schools, a former employee accusses KCTCS of violating a state whistleblower law, and how you can help comfort a child during a crisis.

Todd Kilburn is chief financial officer at Kentucky Community and Technical College System (KCTCS) in Kentucky. In this episode, Kilburn joins our host Donna Schiele to discuss navigating institutional transitions, balancing financial leadership with student success, and the evolving responsibilities of modern chief business officers across KCTCS's 16 colleges, 70 campuses, and over 85,000 students.   "I love discussions around strategy... I want to find a place where I can be a strategic thought partner," Kilburn says, reflecting on what drives his career choices and lateral moves. "I like helping to set the strategy and helping the institution advance its goals and its mission." He emphasizes the importance of finding roles that align with one's strengths while continuing to present new challenges.   Join us for a conversation with Kilburn as he shares insights on managing a system of 300+ buildings, the critical role of resourcefulness in leadership, and how maintaining student-centric focus drives strategic financial planning.   Links Connect with Todd on LinkedIn Check out NACUBO's other podcasts! Career Conversations (brand new!) NACUBO in Brief

A pregnant woman is challenging Kentucky's near-total ban on abortions, state lawmakers question an immigration official about dealing with undocumented immigrants, TNT will soon be produced in Kentucky, and a new hospital opens in West Louisville.

State Sen. Johnnie Turner is critically injured in a mowing accident, Kentucky's two U.S. Senators react to news of an apparent assassination attempt of former President Trump, LMPD has its sixth police chief in four years, UK breaks enrollment records, a conversation with KCTCS President Ryan Quarles, and the Sundance Film Festival takes Kentucky off its list of potential host cities.

Groups both for and against Amendment 2 are working overtime in Kentucky, KCTCS President Ryan Quarles discusses DEI, a childcare organization in Northern Kentucky serving kindergartners through college students, a discussion with the president of LINK NKY, and a look at the history of Northern Kentucky.

Kentucky's A.G. greenlights crackdown of so-called "risk-free" games, Gov. Beshear says applications for KY's medical marijuana program exceeded expectations, two post-secondary institutions team up to help students overcome a financial barrier to getting a four-year degree, big news for a hospital in Louisville's West End, and how farmers are handling dry conditions ahead of the fall harvest.

A judge is pushing the Beshear administration and Auditor Ball's office to work out a disagreement themselves, a Kentucky-based spirits maker ends its DEI policies, enrollment swells for KCTCS, Sen. McConell gives advice ahead of the next presidential debate, teens looking to get their driver's license have new options, and a Kentuckian shines for Team USA in the Paralympics.

Kevin Stinnett from The Lane Report joins Jack to talk about a grant coming to KCTCS for study in 3D printing and national recognition for University of the Cumberland's and their business program.   See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Congress sets aside more money for a new federal prison in Eastern Kentucky but not everyone is thrilled, federal investigators close their case on a Louisville mass shooting, and Mondays on Main visits Paducah. 

Former Kentucky Agriculture Commissioner and gubernatorial candidate Ryan Quarles was named the fourth president and CEO of the Kentucky Community and Technical College System in 2023. He talks about his priorities for the system, legislation that could impact KCTCS and a recent audit that found substantial missteps in financial handlings and nepotism violations.

Gov. Beshear announces new task force to combat antisemitism, the state's new partnership with KCTCS to increase health care access for students, FLOTUS is coming to Kentucky, and the Cats have no problem handling the Cards in the Battle of the Bluegrass.

A ruling and a new lawsuit complicate a new and controversial KY law, Daniel Cameron discusses his stance on the state's abortion ban, Ryan Quarles has a new job, Sen. McConnell reacts to the death of Sen. Feinstein, and WKU is working with NASA on an app to help us learn about the sun.

Episode No. 11 of the Art Throb Podcast features Stephen Wiggins a Lexington Printmaker who will talk about his work but primarily the commissioned series of panels for the VIA Creative public art bus shelter on the corner of Elm Tree Lane and Third Street.Stephen Wiggins was born and raised in Lexington on the Northside of Lexington near 7th Street.He has a BA in art studio from University of Kentucky,  Class of 2005, and an Associates Degree in Graphic Design from KCTCS, class of 2017. He is also a speedball art products demonstation artist, a Kentucky crafted artist and a Kentucky Guild of Arts and Craftsman member. His work focuses on fine art printmaking techniques including linocut, silkscreen, etching and lithography.  He also does Lego prints in his spare time and teaches and does public outreach for printmaking in Lexington and surrounding states.Stephen received the Visions Scholarship to do a residency as part of the Pentaculum program at Arrowmont School of Arts and Crafts in Gatlinburg Tennessee. He also received a full scholarship to take a class at Penland School of Arts and Crafts in Penland North Carolina.  He has presented on a panel of peers at the Southern Graphics Conference International 2022 in Madison Wisconsin.  He is married to Rebecca Wiggins and they have a two year old daughter named Margaret. Most recently his submission for replacement panels at the VIA Creative Public Art Bus Shelter on the corner of Elm Tree Lane and Third Street, was selected from an invitational call for site specific ideas and will soon be installed.Stephen submitted a series of five panels each depicting an African American individual with local historical significance especially to the east end neighborhood where the bus shelter is located.

On the latest episode of Kentucky Newsmakers, WKYT's Bill Bryant talks with incoming county attorney Angela Evans and Eric Tipton with Kentucky Community and Technical College System.

Advocacy: KCB and KCTCS agreement, accessibility requred in specific housing units, and judge's ruling may be setback for web accessibility; reader favorites from Page turners event; APH exhibit from the 2021 ACB Conference and Convention

Advocacy: KCB and KCTCS agreement, accessibility requred in specific housing units, and judge's ruling may be setback for web accessibility; reader favorites from Page turners event; APH exhibit from the 2021 ACB Conference and Convention

92: The 4 Stages of Nonprofit Leadership (Ben Mohler)  SUMMARYWhere do you fall within the different stages of nonprofit leadership? Our guest in episode #92 of the Path Podcast offers a fascinating view of career development in the charitable sector by breaking it into four distinct stages. Ben Mohler brings extensive experience in higher education leadership as well as his distinction as an ACFRE within the fundraising community. We had a great discussion about the different stages of nonprofit professional development including Learning, Doing, Growing and Re-Investing. Great ideas and take-aways no matter where you are on the Path, and advice you can apply yourself as well as help those on your team build their plan too.ABOUT BENBen is the Vice President of Institutional Advancement for the Kentucky Community and Technical College System (KCTCS). In this role, he oversees the KCTCS Office of Philanthropy and the KCTCS Office of Grants Administration. With 16 colleges and more than 70 campuses, KCTCS is the Commonwealth’s largest postsecondary institution. He also serves as executive director of the KCTCS Foundation, Inc. He is a fundraising expert including specialties in board development, strategic planning, and career coaching and supports nonprofits through his consulting practice GivingThree. Mohler most recently served as assistant vice president for development at Eastern Kentucky University. His background also includes key advancement roles at UNC Charlotte, Cedarville University, and The University of Texas at Austin. He earned a master’s degree in philanthropy and development from St. Mary’s University of Minnesota and a bachelor’s degree in communication arts from Cedarville University. He is a Certified Fundraising Executive (CFRE) and has earned the Advanced Certified Fundraising Executive (ACFRE) credential. He currently serves on the ACFRE Board. Mohler was named to Charlotte Business Journal's "Forty Under 40" in 2013 and the AFP Bluegrass Chapter honored him with their Exemplary Service Award in 2015. He currently serves as a member of the board for the United Way of Kentucky. He and his wife Christina make their home in Kentucky's bluegrass region with their four children, Etta, Clark, Eliza, and Della. His personal interests include spending quality time with family, painting, printmaking, home-brewing, and music.EPISODE TOPICS & RESOURCESCheck out Ben’s great resources at GivingThree including essential nonprofit booksMichael Roberto’s book Unlocking CreativityJulia Cameron's book The Artist's WayRichard Muller’s book Physics for Future PresidentsApply to join one of PMA’s Mastermind Programs!

This week on the pod, host Trish Adams is speaking with the chief academic officers from the Kentucky Community and Technical College Systems schools in the EKCEP service area. Denise King with Big Sandy CTC, Sandra Kiddoo with Hazard CTC, and Kevin Lambert with Southeast Kentucky CTC join us via Zoom to discuss the KCTCS Work Ready Scholarship program and the benefits it provides to folks in our area. To learn more about the Work Ready Scholarship visit workreadykentucky.com.To learn more about EKCEP's mission to prepare, advance, and expand the workforce of Eastern Kentucky, log on to https://www.ekcep.org.Intro music from https://filmmusic.io"Sweeter Vermouth" by Kevin MacLeod (https://incompetech.com)License: CC BY (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/)

S1 Episode 8 – How in the world do you roll out 16 website redesigns in five weeks? Just ask NCMPR's 2020 national Rising Star Jackie Watson, director of web strategy for the Kentucky Community and Technical College System. Watson is a certified content marketing specialist with more than 12 years of digital marketing and content writing experience, and she's spent the last four-plus years developing and managing digital and social media content, ensuring its relevance for KCTCS's target audiences.

Gary is a Doctoral student, Astronomy & Physics Professor, and we sat down to talk Quantum Mechanics, the Multiverse, space exploration and Simulation Theory. The opinions expressed in this discussion are Gary's own, and they do not reflect the view of the University of Louisville or KCTCS.

Tom Vieheller holds a PH.D. in Botany, with a B.S. in Biology. We sat down to discuss Climate Change and how humans are accelerating these changes with every day actions. The opinions expressed in this discussion are Tom's own, and they do not reflect the view of KCTCS.

A Doctoral student, and Astronomy & Physics Professor, sat down with us to discuss space exploration, Exoplanets, flat earth, and everything in between. We cover one of the most important topics- Are we alone? The opinions expressed in this discussion are Gary's own, and they do not reflect the view of the University of Louisville or KCTCS.

The Kentucky Community and Technical College System (KCTCS) is expanding access to educational opportunities and helping the state fill workforce shortages in key sectors of the economy. KCTCS President, Dr. Jay Box, discusses innovative programs and collaborations with industry to get more Kentuckians engaged in the workforce.

The Kentucky Community and Technical College System (KCTCS) is expanding access to educational opportunities and helping the state fill workforce shortages in key sectors of the economy. KCTCS President, Dr. Jay Box, discusses innovative programs and collaborations with industry to get more Kentuckians engaged in the workforce.

Dr. Jay Box, president of KCTCS (Kentucky Community and Technical College), talks about the agency's outreach efforts to Kentucky's adult population without a GED and other groups currently not engaged in the workforce. He also reviews the success of the Kentucky FAME program, a statewide partnership with companies to close the jobs skills or talent gap, and the growing popularity of the dual credit courses, which are college-level classes that simultaneously earn both high school and college credit that count toward a postsecondary degree/credential and high school diploma.

Dr. Jay Box, president of KCTCS (Kentucky Community and Technical College), talks about the agency's outreach efforts to Kentucky's adult population without a GED and other groups currently not engaged in the workforce. He also reviews the success of the Kentucky FAME program, a statewide partnership with companies to close the jobs skills or talent gap, and the growing popularity of the dual credit courses, which are college-level classes that simultaneously earn both high school and college credit that count toward a postsecondary degree/credential and high school diploma.

In this episode of the podcast, we talk about poverty and food insecurity with Dr. Gloria McCall and Doug Cleary from the Kentucky Community and Technical College System. Gloria is the vice president of KCTCS and Doug is the system director of financial aid at KCTCS. This episode was recorded live at the AACC 98th Annual Convention in Dallas, TX. Remember to subscribe to the show!

The Best in Rehab podcast hosts, Steven Hnat, PT, DPT, OCS and Chad Garvey, PT, DPT, OCS, FAAOMPT, welcome KORT Jeffersonville’s Tommy Board, PTA. Board informs listeners on his hobbies, clinical interests, and why he decided to become a PTA. He received his bachelor’s degree from the University of Louisville in Human and Health Performance and his Physical Therapist Assistant degree from KCTCS. Board is a Certified Kinesiotape Practitioner (CKTP) and Primal Reflex Relax Technique (PRRT) trained therapist. He specializes in manual therapy skills in joint mobilization, muscle energy techniques, and a variety of soft tissue mobilization techniques. Board developed an interest in hip strength, while first working as a PTA. Hip strengthening includes testing flexion, extension, abduction, and adduction. He also explains why it is important to utilize muscle energy to work on hip rotation, while improving lateral hip and medial knee strength (12:45). Board elaborates on the benefits and challenges as a practicing PTA (18:12). He emphasizes the importance of learning on the job and acknowledges his key mentors along the way (21:05).

The Best in Rehab podcast hosts, Steven Hnat, PT, DPT, OCS and Chad Garvey, PT, DPT, OCS, FAAOMPT, welcome KORT Jeffersonville’s Tommy Board, PTA. Board informs listeners on his hobbies, clinical interests, and why he decided to become a PTA. He received his bachelor’s degree from the University of Louisville in Human and Health Performance and his Physical Therapist Assistant degree from KCTCS. Board is a Certified Kinesiotape Practitioner (CKTP) and Primal Reflex Relax Technique (PRRT) trained therapist. He specializes in manual therapy skills in joint mobilization, muscle energy techniques, and a variety of soft tissue mobilization techniques. Board developed an interest in hip strength, while first working as a PTA. Hip strengthening includes testing flexion, extension, abduction, and adduction. He also explains why it is important to utilize muscle energy to work on hip rotation, while improving lateral hip and medial knee strength (12:45). Board elaborates on the benefits and challenges as a practicing PTA (18:12). He emphasizes the importance of learning on the job and acknowledges his key mentors along the way (21:05).

Senate committees compromise on microbrewery sales and move to help cancer patients threatened by infertility. A medical peer review measure gets final passage, while a House panel discusses handicap parking placards. A Pikeville lawmaker proposes limits on assault rifle purchases. The Senate marks the 20th anniversary of KCTCS.

Senate committees compromise on microbrewery sales and move to help cancer patients threatened by infertility. A medical peer review measure gets final passage, while a House panel discusses handicap parking placards. A Pikeville lawmaker proposes limits on assault rifle purchases. The Senate marks the 20th anniversary of KCTCS.

In this episode of Mountain Talk Monday learn more about the EPIC Program – Enhancing Programs for IT Certification that is being offered through the KCTCS community colleges in our area! Guest host Mimi Pickering speaks with Tracie Davis, David C. Dixon, and students Heather Smith and Mary Wilson who describe the many opportunities available to get job training and further your education.

In this episode of Mountain Talk Monday learn more about the EPIC Program - Enhancing Programs for IT Certification that is being offered through the KCTCS community colleges in our area! Guest host Mimi Pickering speaks with Tracie Davis, David Dixon, and students who are participating in or are graduates of the program.

As a Christian/Woman of God, Mrs. Kristie L. Sibley also happens to be an entrepreneur, singer, motivational speaker, and world traveler. Having served as the program coordinator/associate professor for 9 years, she became a family mediator in 2005. Founder and owner of KSings! Entertainment, she recorded her first gospel album in 2003 and recently  released a new single titled "There Aint Nothing" as an urban inspirational crossover tune with an R&B appeal as produced by Antonio Neal.  An advocate for cultural diversity, Mrs. Sibley believes strongly in justice for all of mankind. Consequently, she created and developed the first ever cultural diversity course under human services in the KCTCS college system. Besides this course, HS 220 Cultural Diversity in Human Services, Mrs. Sibley facilitates courses in mental health, crisis intervention, family dynamics, domestic violence, addictions, counseling, case management, and other subject matters that deal with human and behavioral issues. This busy lady served as the Business Manager for C & K Catering & Personal Chef Services for 5 1/2 years before owning Affair Kouture Events, LLC, an exclusive events management company. Her educational background includes a Master’s of Human Relations from the University of Oklahoma and a Bachelor of Science in Human Services from Kennesaw State University.