KCTCS fund-raising

Statewide teacher transfer agreement

Gateway College offers new medical programs

Herald-Leader
October 29, 2003

KCTCS fund-raising

Kentucky Community and Technical College System has kicked off a multimillion-dollar private fund-raising campaign called Fulfilling the Promise. KCTCS President Michael B. McCall and KCTCS Foundation Chairman Thomas O. Zawacki announced the campaign during an event at the system office in Lexington. The major-gifts campaign, expected to last about five years, will be conducted along 17 tracks — one at the system level and one in each KCTCS district.

During the campaign kickoff, McCall announced the first two major gifts received by the campaign: n $500,000 from Toyota Motor Manufacturing, Kentucky, to launch the KCTCS Center of Excellence in Automotive Manufacturing. n $320,000 from the Kentucky Colonels to establish a scholarship program that will benefit single, working parents who need assistance to afford a college educations. Contact Vice President Timothy R. Burcham at (859) 246-3227 or Tim.Burcham@kctcs.edu

Herald-Leader
October 29, 2003

Statewide teacher transfer agreement

Officials have announced a statewide teacher preparation transfer agreement between Kentucky’s public and private colleges and universities, and the Kentucky Community and Technical College System. Partners are: Campbellsville College, Cumberland College, Eastern Kentucky University, Kentucky State University, Lindsey Wilson College, Midway College, Morehead State University, Murray State University, Northern Kentucky University, Spalding University, University of Kentucky, University of Louisville, Western Kentucky University, and the Kentucky Community and Technical College System.

Cincinnati Enquirer
October 24, 2003

Gateway College offers new medical programs

Gateway Community and Technical College has changed the name and focus of its medical office technology program. The newly renamed program is "medical information technology," which will better reflect the focus of study, officials said.

The new curriculums incorporate hospital and nursing home positions among others, school officials said, adding that they hope the change will open doors for students who want to pursue careers in other health care fields.
Programs offered under the new structure include associate's degrees for medical office assistant and medical transcription; and diplomas for medical office assistant, medical transcription and medical records clerk training.
Certificates are also available for medical receptionists, medical billing specialists and medical records coders.