News for Education
Monday, November 10, 2025
INEZ, KY — November 6, 2025 —The Southeast Kentucky Chamber of Commerce’s Patton Leadership Institute Class of 2026 visited Martin County on Thursday, November 6, for their first official session following the program’s Opening Retreat held in October at Breaks Interstate Park.The day began at the Martin County Library inside the Roy F. Collier Community Center, where participants heard from a ...read more
Categories: Education, Chamber, Community, Press Release
Tuesday, July 01, 2025
HUNTINGTON, WV (June 25, 2025) – Valley Health is proud to announce the recipients of the 2025 Valley Health Minority Health Care Scholarships and the 2025 Cokey Muth Nursing Scholarship. Four outstanding students, each of whom has demonstrated exceptional commitment to pursuing careers in healthcare, were awarded a total of $17,000 in scholarships.The recipients of the 2025 Valley Health ...read more
Categories: Press Release, Community, Education
Thursday, May 29, 2025
JENKINS, KY — May 29, 2025 —
The Southeast Kentucky Chamber of Commerce hosted its annual Links for Learning Golf Scramble on Friday, May 23, 2025, at the beautiful Raven Rock Golf Course in Jenkins, Kentucky. The event brought together community leaders, businesses, and golf enthusiasts for a fun-filled day of friendly competition all in support of a great cause.
Proceeds from the scramble ...read more
Categories: Chamber, Education, Press Release
Monday, April 21, 2025
PIKEVILLE, KY (April 18, 2025) — The Southeast Kentucky Chamber of Commerce held the Eastern Kentucky Regional Competition of the National Civics Bee® at the Mountain Arts Center on Thursday, April 17, 2025. The next stage of the competition will see regional finalists compete at the Kentucky State Finals held at the Kentucky State Fair in August. The first-place winner of the state competition ...read more
Categories: Press Release, Education, Chamber
Monday, March 17, 2025
PIKEVILLE, KY (March 17, 2025) – The Southeast Kentucky Chamber of Commerce held a Lunch & Learn event on Tuesday, March 11, 2025, which featured guest speaker, Blake Moss, Public Administration Specialist for the Big Sandy Area Development District (Big Sandy ADD).
Moss spoke about the launch of the FIRE program at the ADD and the goal for it to fuel entrepreneurship in the region. He informed ...read more
Categories: Education, Chamber, General News Article, Press Release
Friday, February 21, 2025
PIKEVILLE, KY (February 21, 2025) – The Southeast Kentucky Chamber of Commerce recently awarded $10,000 to 7 schools in the region through its annual Excellence in Education Grant Program—three schools in Floyd County, two in Johnson County, and two in Pike County.
The Southeast Kentucky Chamber’s Excellence in Education Grant Program awards educators with funding for innovative projects that ...read more
Categories: Press Release, Education, Chamber, Community
Thursday, December 12, 2024
PIKEVILLE, KY (December 12, 2024) – The Southeast Kentucky Chamber of Commerce held a Lunch & Learn event on Tuesday, December 10, 2024, which featured guest speaker, Jim Musser, Senior Vice President for Policy and Government Relations for the Kentucky Hospital Association (KHA).
The event was attended by representatives from Pikeville Medical Center, American Red Cross, Bluegrass Care ...read more
Categories: Chamber, Education, General News Article, Press Release
