Ribbon cutting to mark reopening of Caudill Hall at SKCTC Whitesburg campus

Published on Aug 12, 2025

A ribbon-cutting ceremony will be held at 12:15 p.m. Friday, Aug. 22, to celebrate the reopening of Caudill Hall at the Whitesburg campus of Southeast Kentucky Community & Technical College. The event will include a brief tour of the renovated building and a meet-and-greet with SKCTC President Dr. Lee Harrison as part of the campus’s Open House and Resource Fair. 

ARCHIVE: Caudill Hall reopens Aug. 22, 2025, at Southeast Kentucky Community & Technical College’s Whitesburg campus — welcoming students back to a familiar space after the 2022 flood. Photo courtesy of SKCTC Appalachian Archive, Chris Jones Collection.



Caudill Hall, formerly the Coca-Cola Bottling Plant, was severely damaged during the late July 2022 flooding that devastated much of Letcher County. The reopening marks the first Open House and Resource Fair on the Whitesburg campus since the flood.

“This moment represents more than the reopening of a building — it’s a symbol of resilience for our campus and our community,” said Deborah Young, Whitesburg campus director. “The flood of 2022 brought unimaginable challenges, but now we celebrate progress, renewal, and the return of students to a space that has been at the heart of our campus for decades.”

The ceremony will be held at the front entrance of Caudill Hall, with light refreshments provided immediately afterward. Guests will have the opportunity to explore the updated facilities, connect with faculty and staff, and learn more about available academic programs and student resources.