
A reception to honor Dr. Michael B. McCall, president of the Kentucky Community
and Technical College System, was held recently in the gallery of the Edsel Godbey
Appalachian Center at the SKCTC Cumberland campus. The event was hosted by Dr. Lynn
Moore who presented to Dr. McCall a hand-crafted dulcimer constructed by local artisans.
H ordeuvres and cake were served, and reigning Miss Southeast Anna Jo Creech performed
several selections on the piano. Additionally, McCall was presented with a personalized
football jersey in keeping with the pregame theme carried out during the opening
assembly kickoff for faculty and staff and held Aug. 7-8 at the Benham Inn. Dr. McCall
has announced his retirement after 17 years of service to KCTCS. During his watch,
the system has advanced into one of the leading community college networks in the
nation.