Dr. Anton Reece
President/CEO
West Kentucky Community & Technical College
Paducah, KY
What recognitions have West Kentucky Community and Technical College (WKCTC) received thanks to Dr. Reece’s efforts? Under his leadership, WKCTC has earned multiple national marketing and communications awards and remains one of only a few colleges to be named a Top 10 Aspen Prize finalist five times, most recently ranked in the top five with distinction. This past year, WKCTC was named the top two-year college in the nation by Barefoot & Gardner.
How has Dr. Reece supported marketing at the college? In the last year, Dr. Reece played a critical role in supporting the transformation of WKCTC’s marketing team following the retirement of two long-term leaders. The new director was unfamiliar with higher ed and stepping into a major leadership transition, and Dr. Reece trusted her vision for change. He encouraged strategic risk-taking, supported new priorities and gave her the freedom to lead differently. Plus, Dr. Reece’s professional background is in broadcast journalism. He has an intuitive understanding of how storytelling, clarity and message shape perception.
How has Dr. Reece advanced community colleges regionally and nationally? Dr. Reece is a powerful advocate for the role of community colleges in workforce, education and equity. He was selected for the 2021 Aspen New Presidents Fellowship and has delivered more than 600 keynotes and presentations across the country, sharing the impact of community and technical colleges with audiences ranging from educators and CEOs to youth organizations and prison programs. Regionally, Dr. Reece has created impactful events such as the Regional Educators Awards, which honors K-12 teachers and counselors who are instrumental in guiding students to higher education; and the Regional Business Symposium, which brought together 100+ CEOs and business leaders to address economic and workforce development.
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