You’re cordially invited to attend our upcoming Chamber of Commerce monthly luncheon on Tuesday, April 7th.

We are excited to host Somerset Community College President, Dr. Carey Castle as our guest speaker.

Carey W. Castle is president and chief executive officer of Somerset Community College (SCC), one of 16 colleges in the Kentucky Community & Technical College System. SCC has campuses in Somerset and London and centers in Casey, Clinton, McCreary, and Russell counties and serves around 6,000 students.

Beyond his 26-year career in the United States Air Force, Dr. Castle has years of progressive leadership experience in higher education. He has held the positions of Associate Vice President for Education, Academic Dean for Industrial and Engineering Technologies, and Department Head of Aircraft Maintenance Technology at Greenville Technical College in South Carolina. Dr. Castle brings to Kentucky his extensive work and life experiences. He has lived in many parts of the world, including the Middle East, Europe, and the Far East.

Dr. Castle earned a bachelor’s degree in Education and a master’s degree in Public Administration from Valdosta State University (Georgia) and a doctorate in Higher Education Leadership from Nova Southeastern University (Florida). He also holds associate in applied science degrees in Aircraft Maintenance and Instructor Technology from Community College of the Air Force. 

Dr. Castle is a self-proclaimed car enthusiast. He and wife, Sheila, have two grown sons and two grandchildren.

Lunch will be held at The Center for Rural Development and will begin at 12:00 (Noon).

A special thanks to The Don Franklin Family of Dealerships & United Cumberland Bank for sponsoring our April luncheon.

For more information, please contact the Chamber directly at (606) 679-7323.