Kentucky
SKY FAME Success Coach receives NABCA Innovation Award
NEWNAN, GA (May 19, 2022) – Kelcie Richart, Campus Director of the Franklin-Simpson Center at Southcentral Kentucky Community and Technical College (SKYCTC), was presented with the Dr. George Giacumakis Innovation Award at the 25th annual conference of the National Association of Branch Campus Administrators (NABCA). The NABCA George Giacumakis Innovation Award is given to an academic…
Read MoreGetting Kentucky Back to Work is Top Job at KCTCS
Paul Czarapata, President of the Kentucky Community and Technical College System, gives his thoughts on the KCTCS and the FAME program: “We’re really proud of our Kentucky FAME program; that is the reason we were able to get that training facility in Hardin County. Ford looked at what we’ve done with Toyota, and what we’ve…
Read More2021 HOPFAME Distinguished Graduate Announced
HOPKINSVILLE, KY. (May 11, 2021) William Camacho has been named the 2021 HOPFAME Distinguished Graduate at Hopkinsville Community College (HCC). Camacho earned an associate in applied science (AAS) degree in industrial maintenance technology on Saturday, May 8 upon completion of the HOPFAME program, which is a work-and-learn partnership between HCC and nearly 20 regional manufacturers.…
Read MoreHOPFAME to Host Facebook Live March 25
HOPKINSVILLE, KY. Hopkinsville Community College (HCC) will host a HOPFAME Facebook Live event starting at 7 p.m. on Thursday, March 25, on HCC’s Facebook page. The event is an informational session for individuals and their families who are interested in a career in advanced manufacturing and are available to begin courses in the fall of…
Read MoreSKY FAME Student Spotlight: Brilee Harris
“I chose the SKY FAME program because not only did it sound like a great opportunity to get my advanced manufacturing degree in only two years. I was also able to work throughout the program so that I could gain knowledge and continue to make money while I was in school,” said Brilee Harris, a…
Read MoreHCC’s HOPFAME included in national report showing earn-and-learn programs have outstanding outcomes
HOPKINSVILLE, KY. (Nov. 12, 2020) Opportunity America and the Brookings Institution have released a new report on the success of Kentucky Federation for Advanced Manufacturing Education (KYFAME), showing just how well the program is working and sharing outcomes for its graduates. KYFAME (pronounced Kentucky Fame) is a partnership of manufacturers whose purpose is to…
Read MoreFAME and the AMB program
MIDLAND, MI – A study published by the Brookings Institute in September 2020 validates the significant positive impact that the Manufacturing Institute’s FAME (Federation for Advanced Manufacturing Education) Career Pathway is having on developing the workforce of the future. FAME’s Advanced Manufacturing Technician (AMT) program is the first step in a progressive career pathway that…
Read MoreFAME Featured in Wall Street Journal
The October 19, 2020 edition of the Wall Street Journal features an article by Joshua Mitchell notes that a “[s]tudy of joint college-employer program suggests four-year degree isn’t only path to high salary.” The article references a new study by Opportunity America, in partnership with the Brookings Institution, that highlights the remarkable outcomes associated with…
Read MoreHCC is preparing students for high demand jobs in manufacturing
HOPKINSVILLE, KY. (Oct. 16, 2020) October is Manufacturing Month and Hopkinsville Community College (HCC) is proud to train students for jobs in advanced manufacturing. HCC has more than 25 advanced manufacturing partners and aligns its programs with local business needs. This prepares students to walk out of college and into a good paying career. …
Read MoreHCC Names 2020 HOPFAME Distinguished Graduate
HOPKINSVILLE, KY. (August 14, 2020) Matthew Caleb Evitts has been named the 2020 HOPFAME Distinguished Graduate at Hopkinsville Community College (HCC). Evitts earned an Associate in Applied Science Degree in Industrial Maintenance Technology in May upon completion of the HOPFAME program, which is a work-and-learn partnership between HCC and nearly 20 regional manufacturers. Evitts,…
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