College and Career Expo held for juniors, seniors

Published 7:11 am Wednesday, October 3, 2018

By Staff Reports

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Photos submitted BCHS Senior Lexi Greer applies for a job at Long’s Pic-Pac.

Courtney Weaver and Todd Green from Hinkle Contracting Company.

Kentucky State Police Trooper Josh Messer participated in the expo.

Representatives from Linsdey Wilson College.

Kim Maynard answers a question about Southeast Community College’s nursing program. Walter State Representative Marlin Curnutt.

Bell County High School FRYSC Coordinator Samantha Wilson and Bell Whitley Career Advisor Alex Barnett hosted the 2018 College and Career Expo for Bell County and Middlesboro juniors and seniors.

This year’s event boasted a larger community turnout from local businesses than ever before.

Students were able to apply for jobs as well as get information from several universities and state colleges.

The following businesses and schools participated:

UK, Transylvania University, United States Airforce Community College, LMU, LMU College of Veterinary Medicine, LMU-DCOM, Walters State, Berea, Georgetown, Southeast, Clear Creek Baptist Bible College, Spalding University, EKU, University of the Cumberlands, Alice Lloyd, Sandra Academy, UPike, Union, Lindsey Wilson, University of Louisville, UK College of Agriculture (Coop and Extension Office).

Office for the Blind, KSP, Apex Physical Therapy and Sports Performance, Hinkle Contracting, Combs Equipment , Air Evac Lifeteam, ARH, SEKRI, Longs Pic-Pac, Vocational Rehab, Project CASE, First State Bank of the Southeast, Mountain Tarp, Bell County Board of Education, Kentucky Department of Fish and Wildlife, The Job Shop, Food City, Vaughn and Melton Consulting Engineers, DisABILITY Resource Center, Choice MD Bell Whitley CAA and Upward Bound.