Bluegrass Community & Technical College: BCTC Professor Named AST House Of Delegates President

Press release from Bluegrass Community & Technical College:

Aug 18, 2021

Published on Aug 18, 2021

LEXINGTON, KY - Bluegrass Community and Technical College (BCTC) professor Kevin Craycraft was
elected the national Association of Surgical Technologists (AST) House of Delegates president.

"Professor Craycraft holds his students to the highest standards while showing compassion
and providing instruction that prepares them for their careers," said BCTC President
Koffi Akakpo. "He will be a great asset to the AST leadership."

AST, the oldest and most widely recognized professional organization for surgical
technologists, ensures surgical technologists possess the knowledge and skill set
to provide the highest quality of care for every patient. They administer the national
certification exam, promote education for the profession, legislatively advocate for
practitioner recognition, support state-level constituent organizations and have committed
to students as the future of the profession.   

Craycraft has served in various roles on AST's national board since 2014, including
director and, most recently, vice president. He has also been an active leader within
AST's Kentucky State Assembly serving as its president, vice president and director
from 2014-2021. He currently serves at BCTC as professor and the Surgical Technology
program coordinator.

"I will remain focused on our ever-changing profession and work closely with the AST
Board of Directors to continue to promote the growth of the AST and state assemblies
while strongly supporting our legislative efforts that are so important to the profession
to ensure continued delivery of quality surgical patient care," said Craycraft.

Learn more about Surgical Technology on the BCTC website.

This press release was produced by Bluegrass Community & Technical College. The views expressed here are the author’s own.