FEBRUARY 2024

ECTC adds $176.5 million

to area economy

ECTC has released new data that quantifies the significant financial and societal impact the college has on the economic vitality of citizens and the region.

The independent study found that ECTC generated $176.5 million in added income in its service area during fiscal year 2022-23. The ECTC service area is comprised of Breckinridge, Green, Grayson, Hardin, LaRue, Marion, Meade, Nelson, Taylor and Washington counties.

ECTC Beacon of Light awards honor nine African American leaders

ECTC celebrated nine area leaders at the 2024 Beacon of Light Awards, which honor African Americans in the college’s 10-county service area for their successes, exemplary service to their professions and communities, and their commitment to servant leadership and equity. The sixth annual award ceremony, sponsored by Abound Credit Union, was held Feb. 23, 2024 at the Elizabethtown campus.

ECTC and Family Scholar House Announce $500,000 BlueOval SK Commitment

ECTC, Family Scholar House and BlueOval SK are joining forces to construct the brand-new BlueOval SK Family Services Building at the Family Scholar House ECTC Campus in Hardin County. Fueled by a five-year, $500,000 total pledge from BlueOval SK, the facility will provide much-needed wrap around services to help local families achieve academic, personal and professional success.

ECTC earns Tree Campus Higher Education designation

ECTC recently received a Tree Campus Higher Education designation through the Arbor Day Foundation. It is one of only 14 colleges and universities in Kentucky to earn this distinction, and one of more than 400 nationwide.

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STUDENT & ALUMNUS SPOTLIGHTS

ECTC alumnus finds success through challenges

As a single mother raising four children with no outside financial support, Suzanne Petraska knew that she had to find some way to provide for her family. She found the answer at ECTC.

“I wanted to make sure my children were provided for properly and set on a good pathway,” she said. “I knew that I couldn’t expect a significant salary increase unless I refreshed my skillset.”

Providing for children is Metallica Scholar’s motivation for success

It’s taken a lot for industrial maintenance student Devon Elliott to get where she is. A recovering addict with two years of sobriety, her biggest support system has been her family.

“I’m super grateful for who I have in my life,” she said. “They never gave up on me, even at my worst. Just getting out of that lifestyle while also attending to my kids, that’s probably the hardest challenge I’ve faced.”