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BCTC, KAM Mark Manufacturing Going Pro Signing Day
Kentucky Ag Connection - 05/20/2019

Rookies in advanced manufacturing and the companies they'll be working for participated in the first ever Kentucky Manufacturing Going Pro Signing Day at Bluegrass Community and Technical College's (BCTC) Georgetown-Scott County Campus. The Kentucky Community and Technical College System (KCTCS) and the Kentucky Association of Manufacturers (KAM) sponsored celebrations for new hires in advanced manufacturing at all 16 KCTCS colleges across the state.

Derrick Ramsey, Kentucky Secretary of Education and Workforce Development, Dr. Jay Box, KCTCS president, Lee Lingo, KAM executive director, legislators and other special guests joined BCTC President Akakpo in celebrating 24 graduates who signed on with local employers for a career in advanced manufacturing. Signees and companies participating in today's event at BCTC are:

- Markus Burke, Montaplast

- Joseph Esingila, Montaplast

- Walter Joseph, Montaplast

- Simeon Karamoko, Montaplast

- Logan Scott, Montaplast

- Forrest Hunter, Montaplast

BCTC Graduates signed with Montaplast

- Dakota Barrett, Toyota

- Matthew Blancet, Toyota

- Cameron Brangers, Toyota

- Braden Burford, Toyota

- Tristan Ellington, Toyota

- Adam Gibbs, Toyota

- Andrew Jackson, Toyota

- Julie Jackson, Toyota

- Emily Keene, Toyota

- Ben Northcutt, Toyota

- Zachary Pyle, Toyota

- Logan Shewmaker, Toyota

- Alexander Short, Toyota

- Jonathan Swicegood, Toyota

- Cameron Tinnell, Toyota

- Braiden Thacker, Toyota

- Jonathan Thomas, Toyota

- Willis Willhoite, Toyota

BCTC Graduates signed with Toyota

"We are so proud of our students for the hard work they have put in preparing for their new careers," said Dr. Koffi Akakpo, BCTC president. "We also thank our business partners who assist our students with their education and give them a pathway into their careers. Most of all, we value this partnership with KAM and the manufacturers in our service area because together we strengthen the local economy and help students realize their better lives for the betterment of the community."

Every year, BCTC prepares students to go pro in high paying, in-demand careers in advanced manufacturing that lead to a better lives. Because BCTC aligns its programs with local business needs, our students are prepared to walk out of college and into a high paying career.


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