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May 21, 2012

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Education leaders receive AppLE Awards

Four Eastern Kentuckians have earned regional recognition for making significant contributions to advance education in their home communities.

2012 Class of Rogers Scholars

A new group of rising high school juniors from across Southern and Eastern Kentucky has been selected by The Center for Rural Development to participate in this summer’s 2012 Rogers Scholars youth leadership program and will eligible to receive exclusive college scholarship opportunities from 16 colleges and universities. Rogers Scholars—The Center’s flagship youth program—is an [...]

AppLE Awards to be announced

Forward in the Fifth, in partnership with The Center for Rural Development, is planning a special event on Monday, May 21, to recognize individuals in Southern and Eastern Kentucky who have gone above and beyond the call of duty to advance education in the region. Education Leadership Day, to be held at The Center in [...]

New youth programs coordinator

The Center for Rural Development has named University of Kentucky graduate Delaney Stephens of Somerset as youth programs coordinator and community liaison. Stephens, who has a background in public service and leadership, will coordinate The Center’s three summer youth leadership programs and serve a dual role as community liaison networking with government and community leaders [...]

EKU student wins EIEA Collegiate Challenge

An Eastern Kentucky University (EKU) senior is now well on her way to turning her business concept into a true business venture after winning $1,000 in cash and an offer of donated office space. Betitala Sinda Mbala, an international business major, has been named the winner of the 2012 Excellence in Entrepreneurship Awards (EIEA) Collegiate [...]

New workforce training classes

Employers and professional business leaders looking for training in Microsoft office software or seeking more advanced technical training can now find solutions to their training needs through The Center for Rural Development’s Your Center of Learning workplace and business training program. The Center, in partnership with New Horizons Computer Learning Centers, its e-learning and training [...]

KY First Lady attends literacy event

Nearly 1,000 excited fourth-grade students in Pulaski County got to personally meet Kentucky First Lady Jane Beshear and take home a free children’s book at the second annual “Read Pulaski County” event on Wednesday at The Center for Rural Development in Somerset. Beshear joined students and teachers from the Pulaski County School District, Somerset and [...]

Online LIVE classes launched

If you are looking for advanced, certification-track technical training for yourself or your employees—and want it close to home in a flexible schedule that fits your lifestyle—Online LIVE at The Center for Rural Development can meet your training needs. Just ask Online Live student Jacob “Jake” Moss. Moss, executive director of Jackson County Ministries in [...]

ARC award recipients announced

Ten communities and organizations in Southern and Eastern Kentucky receive ARC grants.

Tickets on sale at The Center

Support Rogers Scholars and win a chance for houseboat vacation on Lake Cumberland.

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