A Logan County native has been chosen to lead Southcentral Kentucky Community and Technical College, as Dr. Michelle Trawick has been selected as the new president.
Trawick will assume the role on July 31 following an extension search, hiring and interview process. She currently serves as a distinguished professor of economics at the University of Nebraska at Omaha, previously held the role of John Becker Dean, professor of economics, for UNO’s College of Business Administration but she’s no stranger to western Kentucky.
Dr. Trawick spent nearly 20 years at Western Kentucky University, where she served in several leadership roles, including associate provost for faculty and academic excellence and associate dean for faculty and administrated at the Gordon Ford College of Business.
Dr. Trawick says, “Returning to Kentucky to lead Southcentral Kentucky Community and Technical College is both a professional honor and a deeply personal milestone. As a first-generation college graduate from Logan County, I understand firsthand how education can open doors and transform lives. I am excited to work alongside the dedicated faculty, staff and business and community partners to expand opportunities for learner success and to help shape a workforce that meets the needs of this growing region.”