Philip Cooper, UpSkill WNC Coordinator, presented “A Fresh Start in Life” as the opening session of the Community Colleges of Appalachia fall conference in Hazard, Kentucky.
Participants were deeply moved by Cooper's discussion as he shared information about his personal journey and A B Tech's award-winning program, which he administers with great passion.
The two-day conference had the theme, "Community Colleges - Creating Success in Appalachia," with more than 30 participants from 22 colleges in 12 states.