NOVEMBER 25, 2015
ACTC Theatre presents A Christmas Carol
Ashland Community and Technical College Theatre will present A Christmas Carol Thursday to Saturday, Dec. 3 to 5, at 7:00 p.m. and Sunday, Dec. 6, at 2:30 p.m. in the J. B. Sowards Theatre at the College Drive Campus.
Adapted by Romulus Linney from the book by Charles Dickens, A Christmas Carol tells the story of Ebenezer Scrooge’s journey from greedy miser to Christmas benefactor. Visits from his old business partner and ghosts from past, present and future transform Scrooge forever, to the delight of his nephew Fred and clerk Bob Cratchit.
The cast of 30 includes students and adults from throughout the Tri-State.
Scrooge is Tayler Bradley, a retired paramedic from Flatwoods. Xavier Stambaugh, a Paul G. Blazer High School student, portrays Scrooge as a boy and young man. James Holley from Huntington is Marley and Old Joe.
Marshall Gibbs from South Point High School is Peter Cratchit, and Dustin Allen from Fairview Elementary School is Tiny Tim. Bob Cratchit is Paul G. Blazer High School graduate Ethan Darby and Mrs. Cratchit is Greenup County High School student Ashley Hulgan.
The Ghosts of Christmas Past, Present and Yet to Come are portrayed respectively by Western Governors University student Kristina Richins and Fairview High School students Shelby Tyler and Dawson Clark.
Flatwoods resident McKinsey Wixsom, a dually enrolled ACTC and Holy Family High School student, is a Fezziwig daughter, and ACTC student Garett Campbell from Catlettsburg is helping with props. Scenic Designer and Technical Director Gary Thornberry is an ACTC alumnus and Berea College graduate.
Director Jim Maggard is the founder and director of the Company of Dreams Theatre in Ashland. He has been involved in theatre for over 40 years as a director and actor. He has performed in outdoor theatre, dinner theatre and summer stock companies, including several New York City theatre companies. He is currently a teacher at Fairview High School.
Tickets are $10 for adults and $5 for students and seniors. Tickets may be picked up in the ACTC Bookstore at the College Drive Campus during regular business hours, and tickets will be available at the door before each performance.
Rotary Day Showcases Career Options
Approximately 150 high school students visited the Technology Drive Campus November 21 to learn about their career choices after graduation.
The annual Rotary Day Program was a collaboration of ACTC and the Ashland Rotary Club, with support from the Russell and Louisa Rotary Clubs. Students from technical programs at Boyd County, Paul G. Blazer, Fairview, Lawrence County and Raceland-Worthington High Schools were introduced to college programs and services.
Rotary Day included an overview of the career options available at ACTC and a tour of the campus. Students also had a chance to talk to some of the faculty who teach technical programs that have counterparts at their high schools, such as welding, culinary, early childhood, health science and drafting. Members of the local Rotary Clubs served lunch to the students.
This is the 16th year of collaboration on “Access to Careers Week” between Kentucky Rotary Clubs and colleges in the Kentucky Community and Technical College System to encourage Kentucky’s youth to continue their education beyond high school.
ACTC Career Options
ACTC offers more than 100 choices for people seeking new careers or university transfer programs.
Many of the programs listed below offer multiple degree, diploma and certificate options to help students find a program that matches their career goals and the length of time they wish to spend in college.
Additional information is on the web at ashland.kctcs.edu/academics under “Programs of Study.” December 28 is the deadline to apply for spring 2016 classes.
Business/Education Programs
Business Administration students have degree options in Accounting, Finance, Management and Real Estate as well as two diplomas and eleven certificates in fields such as finance, leadership, management, supervisory management and small business management.
Computers and Information Technology students are prepared to work with computer network environments. Choices include four AAS Degrees.
Interdisciplinary Early Childhood Education students are prepared for employment in preschools, early intervention programs, Head Start, and healthcare and recreation centers.
Medical Information Technology prepares students for a new era of medical office coding and record-keeping requirements, including federal regulations and international coding standards.
Health Care Programs
Health care programs are selective admissions programs that require the completion of selected college courses before being considered for acceptance. New students can start this fall on courses required for application to the Associate Degree Nursing, Emergency Paramedic Technology, Pharmacy Technology, Practical Nursing, Respiratory Care-Advanced Level and Surgical Technology Programs.
Students can also work on a Health Science Technology degree that prepares them for entry level jobs and that can provide a smooth transition into selective admission allied health care programs.
Industrial / Manufacturing Programs
The following programs are held at the Technology Drive Campus. Certificates focus on skills for a specific job, while diplomas provide a broader range of skills.
Air Conditioning Technology (HVAC) students learn to service heating, air conditioning and refrigeration equipment.
Applied Process Technologies graduates are prepared for entry-level technician positions in chemical plant operations, power plant operations or lineman technology.
Construction Technology focuses on carpentry and other skills for employment with residential and light commercial construction firms.
Computer Aided Drafting & Design students learn drafting techniques for jobs with engineering, manufacturing, architecture or construction companies.
Electrical Technology students are prepared for entry-level positions in industry and the building trades.
Industrial Maintenance students are trained to fill multi-skilled positions in factories, hospitals, hotels, and other business/industry settings.
Machine Tool Technology students learn to set-up and operate computer controlled and mechanical machines for small machine shops or manufacturing industries.
Welding Technology graduates are prepared for combination welding or pipeline welding occupations in business and industry
Public Service Programs
Cosmetology graduates are eligible to take the Kentucky cosmetologist licensing exam.
Criminal Justice offers Corrections, Criminal Justice, Law Enforcement, and Security and Loss Prevention options.
Culinary Arts students prepare for careers in culinary arts, catering or institutional food service.
Fire/Rescue Science Technology offers a Fire Chief Degree, a Fire Chief Diploma, three certificates and Emergency Medical Technology (EMT) certification.
Appalachian Studies is a certificate program that takes a multi-discipline, cross-cultural look at the people, traditions and creative output of the region.
Transportation Programs
Automotive Technology graduates are prepared for entry-level technician jobs in auto repair, maintenance and servicing.
Diesel Technology students learn to repair, rebuild and maintain construction equipment, agriculture equipment, or medium and heavy trucks.
