Local Man Honored At State KY Roads Scholars & Road Masters Ceremonies

(Lexington, KY – December 1, 2015) The Technology Transfer Program of the Kentucky Transportation Center is proud to announce that 144 Roads Scholars and 122 Road Masters have completed the 2015 Kentucky Roads Scholars/Road Masters Training Program.

To honor their outstanding efforts and commitment to quality roads in Kentucky, graduates were honored November 5th at Rough River State Resort Park in Falls of Rough, Kentucky; November 10th at Embassy Suites in Lexington, Kentucky; and November 12th at the Corbin Center in Corbin, Kentucky.

Honored in Falls of Rough was Richie Jaggers, KDOH District 3 - Edmonson Co. as a Roads Scholar and Road Master.

Richie Jaggers (right) receives award from Gary Valentine, Deputy State Highway Engineer, Kentucky Transportation Cabinet. (courtesy of KY Transportation Center)

The Roads Scholar/Road Master Training Program consists of nine and seven full-day courses, respectively. The combined programs total 96 training hours and serves individuals from local and state transportation agencies as well as private businesses. 

The Roads Scholar and Road Master Training Programs, as well as a broad selection of other training courses related to transportation, are offered throughout the year by the Technology Transfer Program of the Kentucky Transportation Center, located at the University of Kentucky, College of Engineering. 

​More information on the Technology Transfer Program or the Roads Scholar and Road Master Training series can be found at www.kyt2.com or by contacting Martha Horseman, Program Manager, at martha.horseman@uky.edu or 800-432-0719. ​