KCTCS President Ryan Quarles (@presquarles) 's Twitter Profile
KCTCS President Ryan Quarles

@presquarles

Dr. Ryan Quarles is the fourth president of the Kentucky Community and Technical College System.

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KCTCS colleges increased our 6-year completion rates by an impressive 3.6 percentage points last year, ranking us 4th in the nation for community colleges! Our improvement helped KY higher ed earn a #2 spot nationally: cpe.ky.gov/news/stories/k…

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Today, we welcome returning and first-time KCTCS students to our more than 70 campuses across the Commonwealth. Our enrollment is currently up 7.4%, and we're thankful for each of you! I hope you have a great start to your Spring 2025 semester!

Today, we welcome returning and first-time <a href="/KCTCS/">KCTCS</a> students to our more than 70 campuses across the Commonwealth. Our enrollment is currently up 7.4%, and we're thankful for each of you!

I hope you have a great start to your Spring 2025 semester!
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We know you have questions about how recent EOs might impact your fin aid. Here’s what you need to know: ✅ Pell Grants and Direct Loans are NOT currently affected by the temporary pause. ❓ If you have specific fin aid/FAFSA questions, contact your college’s fin aid office.

We know you have questions about how recent EOs might impact your fin aid. Here’s what you need to know:

✅ Pell Grants and Direct Loans are NOT currently affected by the temporary pause.
❓ If you have specific fin aid/FAFSA questions, contact your college’s fin aid office.
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College for Javeare's World means opportunity, growth, and a better future for his family. 💼✨ KCTCS opened doors to a new career, and now he’s using his journey to inspire others to chase their dreams. #CollegeForYourWorld #DreamBig #KCTCS

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🌾Hazard Community & Technical College - HCTC faculty and staff, Dr. Jennifer Lindon, Ph.D., KCTCS President Ryan Quarles, students and community partners attended the Serving Up Solutions event in Frankfort. @FeedingKY and KCTCS organized the event. A portion of the evening’s proceeds will go to food pantries at KCTCS colleges. #HCTCProud

🌾<a href="/go2hctc/">Hazard Community & Technical College - HCTC</a> faculty and staff, <a href="/go2hctc_pres/">Dr. Jennifer Lindon, Ph.D.</a>, <a href="/PresQuarles/">KCTCS President Ryan Quarles</a>, students and community partners attended the Serving Up Solutions event in Frankfort. @FeedingKY and <a href="/KCTCS/">KCTCS</a> organized the event. A portion of the evening’s proceeds will go to food pantries at KCTCS colleges. #HCTCProud
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Each year, more than 80% of KCTCS credentials awarded align to KY's Top 5 Targeted Industry Sectors, including Advanced Manufacturing. We value our partnership with Kentucky Association of Manufacturers (KAM) for our students & to help train KY's workforce! Great to join Joe Craft & the KAM Board today!

Each year, more than 80% of KCTCS credentials awarded align to KY's Top 5 Targeted Industry Sectors, including Advanced Manufacturing. We value our partnership with <a href="/kymanufacturing/">Kentucky Association of Manufacturers (KAM)</a>  for our students &amp; to help train KY's workforce! Great to join Joe Craft &amp; the KAM Board today!
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As Kentuckians, we always pitch in when help is needed. Our students need your help! This disaster relief fund provides resources directly to displaced KCTCS students impacted by recent flooding. Learn more: kctcs.edu/disasterrelief…

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🎉 Students from KY high schools & KCTCS signed on to high-demand careers for #GoingPro Day. A major win for our workforce! 💼💪 Local events coming soon at all 16 colleges! bit.ly/4hYTX9N #KCTCS #CareerReady #GoingPro #KYJobs

🎉 Students from KY high schools &amp; KCTCS signed on to high-demand careers for #GoingPro Day. A major win for our workforce! 💼💪 Local events coming soon at all 16 colleges! bit.ly/4hYTX9N
#KCTCS #CareerReady #GoingPro #KYJobs
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We’re gearing up for KCTCS Giving Day on April 16! 🌟 Together, we can create opportunities that change lives. Are you ready to make an impact? 💙 #KCTCSGivingDay kctcsgivingday.com

We’re gearing up for KCTCS Giving Day on April 16! 🌟 Together, we can create opportunities that change lives. Are you ready to make an impact? 💙 #KCTCSGivingDay

kctcsgivingday.com
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🎉 Big news from SKYCTC Please join us in welcoming Dr. Michelle Trawick as the college’s next president! 💙👏 A Logan Co. native & first-gen grad, Dr. Trawick brings decades of leadership & a passion for student success back home to KY. She begins July 31!

🎉 Big news from <a href="/SKY_NewsEvents/">SKYCTC</a>
Please join us in welcoming Dr. Michelle Trawick as the college’s next president! 💙👏
A Logan Co. native &amp; first-gen grad, Dr. Trawick brings decades of leadership &amp; a passion for student success back home to KY.
She begins July 31!
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KCTCS just made history! With revised numbers in, we graduated nearly 24,000 students this past year: AN ALL TIME RECORD HIGH FOR KCTCS SINCE OUR FOUNDING! Congrats to all of those who support our student success and job well done!!

KCTCS just made history!  With revised numbers in, we graduated nearly 24,000 students this past year: AN ALL TIME RECORD HIGH FOR <a href="/KCTCS/">KCTCS</a> SINCE OUR FOUNDING! Congrats to all of those who support our student success and job well done!!
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Our KCTCS Board of Regents met this week at Elizabethtown Community & Technical College! Thanks for hosting a great meeting and congrats to our student regents for a job well done this past year! Congrats! Great to see our legislators and local leaders as well! ECTC

Our <a href="/KCTCS/">KCTCS</a> Board of Regents met this week at Elizabethtown Community &amp; Technical College!  Thanks for hosting a great meeting and congrats to our student regents for a job well done this past year!  Congrats! Great to see our legislators and local leaders as well!  <a href="/EtownCTC/">ECTC</a>
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🎉 Big congrats to Doug Wainscott, KCTCS’ 2025 Pathfinder of the Year! The Owen Co. High guidance counselor opened doors, built bridges, and helped students fast-track their futures through his work with Jefferson JCTC 💙🎓 🔗 bit.ly/46HLxBI

🎉 Big congrats to Doug Wainscott, KCTCS’ 2025 Pathfinder of the Year!

The Owen Co. High guidance counselor opened doors, built bridges, and helped students fast-track their futures through his work with <a href="/Jefferson_JCTC/">Jefferson JCTC</a> 💙🎓

🔗 bit.ly/46HLxBI
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Kentucky Chamber board member Ryan Quarles of KCTCS, John Bevington of LG&E and KU, Katherine Gaztambide of the @responsive_gov, and Jamia McDonald of Deloitte discuss how Kentucky is preparing for AI by focusing on workforce development, public-private partnerships, and education.

Kentucky Chamber board member Ryan Quarles of <a href="/KCTCS/">KCTCS</a>, John Bevington of <a href="/lgeku/">LG&E and KU</a>, Katherine Gaztambide of the @responsive_gov, and Jamia McDonald of <a href="/Deloitte/">Deloitte</a> discuss how Kentucky is preparing for AI by focusing on workforce development, public-private partnerships, and education.
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Which BBQ recipe will win at today’s KCTCS System Office picnic? Brisket vs pork? Honey BBQ vs Carolina blend? 16 hours of low & slow through the night smoke done! KCTCS

Which BBQ recipe will win at today’s KCTCS System Office picnic?  Brisket vs pork?  Honey BBQ vs Carolina blend?  16 hours of low &amp; slow through the night smoke done! <a href="/KCTCS/">KCTCS</a>
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This morning, Kentucky Chamber President and CEO Ashli Watts, Kentucky Education and Labor Cabinet Secretary Jamie Link, Kentucky Cabinet for Economic Development Secretary Jeff Noel, and KCTCS's KCTCS President Ryan Quarles testified before the Interim Joint Committee on Economic Development and Workforce Investment to share outcomes from

This morning, Kentucky Chamber President and CEO <a href="/AshliWatts/">Ashli Watts</a>, <a href="/KyEdandLabor/">Kentucky Education and Labor Cabinet</a> Secretary Jamie Link, <a href="/CEDkygov/">Kentucky Cabinet for Economic Development</a> Secretary Jeff Noel, and <a href="/KCTCS/">KCTCS</a>'s <a href="/PresQuarles/">KCTCS President Ryan Quarles</a> testified before the Interim Joint Committee on Economic Development and Workforce Investment to share outcomes from
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Welcome back students and GOOD LUCK this fall semester! With enrollment up and 72% of our graduates leaving with NO DEBT, our Kentucky Community & Technical Colleges are both high quality and affordable! We believe in YOU! KCTCS

Welcome back students and GOOD LUCK this fall semester! With enrollment up and 72% of our graduates leaving with NO DEBT, our Kentucky Community &amp; Technical Colleges are both high quality and affordable! We believe in YOU! <a href="/KCTCS/">KCTCS</a>