Jefferson News

Highland Woman’s Club establishes $100,000 scholarship endowment

The Highland Woman’s Club has donated $100,000 to create a scholarship endowment that will benefit single parents attending Jefferson Community College or Jefferson Technical College. It is thought to be the largest single-donor endowment ever presented to the colleges.

Oct 21 2004 by Editor Read More ...

Jefferson president named Pacesetter of the Year

Tony Newberry, president and CEO of the Jefferson Community and Technical College District, was honored as Pacesetter of the Year Oct. 4 in Covington, Ky., at the District 2 Conference of the National Council for Marketing and Public Relations, a professional organization for public relations officials at two-year colleges.

Oct 14 2004 by Editor Read More ...

High school students now can earn college credit on-line

High school students have another chance to get an early start on college credits, through a new on-line program called College NOW! A partnership of Jefferson County Public Schools, Jefferson Community College and Kentucky Virtual University, College NOW! offers 11 courses that students can take for both high school and college credit.

Sep 22 2004 by Editor Read More ...

Jefferson colleges receive KCTCS approval to consolidate

CENTRAL CITY, Ky. -- Jefferson Community College and Jefferson Technical College cleared a final hurdle toward their consolidation as a single, comprehensive institution, earning the approval of the KCTCS Board of Regents to pursue accreditation as one college. The board met Aug. 13 on the Muhlenberg Campus of Madisonville Community College. The board’s unanimous approval effectively allows the colleges to function as a unified institution as it seeks final accreditation from the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools as one college. A site visit by SACS officials is expected in the spring. Full accreditation as a consolidated institution is expected in June 2005. Currently, Jefferson Community College is accredited by SACS; Jefferson Technical College is accredited by the Council on Occupational Education.

Aug 13 2004 by Editor Read More ...

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