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November 25, 2025

From prison to purpose: ECTC grad fuels education into transformation

From prison to purpose: ECTC grad fuels education into transformation

Before enrolling in the Advanced Manufacturing program at Elizabethtown Community and Technical College, David Browne’s life was marked by hardship and incarceration. Dropping out of school after the eighth grade, he entered a cycle of crime and addiction that led to multiple prison sentences, starting at age 17.

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November 25, 2025

Alumnus exemplifies impact of technical education

Alumnus exemplifies impact of technical education

Robbie Duggins’ journey from a rural Kentucky upbringing to a thriving career in industrial automation is a testament to the transformative power of technical education and mentorship. His story began around his grandfather’s kitchen table, where a simple conversation about electricity sparked a lifelong passion. That spark led him to Elizabethtown Community and Technical College, where he enrolled in the industrial electricity program and found his calling.

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November 21, 2025

Metallica Scholar: Determination is the best trait

Metallica Scholar: Determination is the best trait

As a recently named Metallica Scholar, industrial maintenance student David Hall feels a sense of pride in his accomplishment.

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