In
Leslie County , the old Works Progress Administration (WPA) Education
building has been renovated by the County's Fiscal Court and will
house College classes in a permanent facility beginning with the
Spring 2001 semester.
Hazard
Community College has welcomed numerous challenges since its beginning.
From being part of the University of Kentucky Community College
System to now being a member of the Kentucky Community and Technical
College System, the College's emphasis has been on quality education,
providing learning and training for occupations, readying students
for transfer to other institutions, for providing educational
opportunities for area citizens under its continuing education
auspices, and for providing leadership in Eastern Kentucky. Given
the challenges of an ever-expanding technological arena, the growing
needs of a changing service area, and the recognition of the importance
of education for all ages, Hazard Community College
looks forward to the next century.
In
December 2001, Dr. Hughes resigned to accept
a position at the new Gateway Community and Technical College
in Northern Kentucky . Fred Landrum was named interim president.
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In
2002, the new Leslie County Community Development
Center in Hyden is dedicated. |
Also
in 2002, the Bruce Stephens Jr. Library
is named at the Hazard Campus. |
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Then
in July 1, 2002, Dr. Jay K. Box became
the third president of Hazard Community & Technical
College . Dr. Box hailed from Texas . |
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December
2002, The J. Phil Smith Administration building
is named at the Lees College Campus in honor for one of
Breathitt County 's leading citizens. |
January
2003, New Science Wing is opened at the Hazard
Campus. The $3.1 million facility has 7,500 square feet.
February, The new Student Leadership Institute is announced. Students
chosen for the program stay at the Lees College Campus. March,
The new Clemons Center is dedicated as the home of the Challenger
Learning Center of Kentucky. The family of Edward L. Buggy Clemons
attends the ceremony where the late Buggy Clemons is honored for
his $1 million gift.
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July
2003, the University Center of the Mountains is
created. |
 August
2003, the J. Marvin Jolly Classroom Center is named
in honor of the college's former president.
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| August 18,
2003, the new name of the college is Hazard Community
& Technical College . Ceremonies are held at all campus
locations. The name was changed to reflect the technical side
of education. College leadership holding the ceremonies were
Dr. Jay K. Box, president/CEO; Dr. R. Kathy Smoot, Vice President
for Academics and Provost; Fred Landrum, vice president of
business affairs, Doug Fraley, vice president of Student services;
and Judy Mitchell, vice president of Community and Resource
Development. |
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August
27, 2003, Knott County Opportunity Center is dedicated. |
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26, 2003, Dr. Box is formally inaugurated as the
college's third president. |
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October
6, 2003, Laura Thomas is hired as the new director
of the Breathitt Life Skills Center . Nov.
24, 2003, Breathitt County Life Skills Center is
dedicated.
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| May
2004, Ella Strong is named the No. 1 faculty member
in the state by the Kentucky Community and Technical College
System. She was honored during the New Horizons Conference
in Lexington .
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| In
October 21, 2004, official dedication ceremonies
were held for the new Kentucky School of Craft which opened
its doors with classes in August 2004. |
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