MCTC alumna turned instructor

June 18, 2026
by Rachel Adkins

Several years after earning credentials from Maysville Community and Technical College, Michelle Legge recently stepped onto campus with a different perspective. As one of the newest Industrial Maintenance and Tech instructors, she is now helping create opportunities and experiences that once shaped her own journey. 

Legge, a 2002 and 2003 alumna of MCTC, holds an associate in applied science in IET with an electrical specialty, an Electronics Technician I certificate, and a bachelor’s degree from Morehead State University (MSU). 

“I’ve come full circle. MCTC is where I grew the most and became the person that I am today. Robbie Graves helped me get my CoOp/Intern position at DP&L in 2002, and I worked with them until mid-2005,” Legge remarked. “Now, I will teach in the building that I was once the student representative for the groundbreaking ceremony over 20 years ago.”

After her time with MCTC as a student had concluded, Legge recalls always knowing deep down that she would return to the college. 

“Education has always been in my blood. When the opportunity arrived to obtain a position at MCTC, I was elated. Teaching was the plan for the last half of my life and the fact that I can do it at the place that most influenced who I am today was just the icing on the cake,” she said. 

Legge has served on the ATMAE Board of Accreditation for 3 years and has served on the MSU advisory board. She was also selected to serve on the USA Today All-USA Academic Team.

She reminisced about her time as a student with MCTC. 

“I learned a lot about who I was and who I wanted to become during my time at MCTC. As a non-traditional student, I learned how valuable time and knowledge can be. I learned how to manage being a single mother, working, and going to school,” Legge said. “There were so many people at MCTC who supported and helped guide me. I want to be one of those people for my students.”

Legge encouraged her fellow alumni who are considering a career in industrial maintenance and technical education. 

“Be actively involved in your education—from what classes to take, to your grades. Take advantage of every opportunity. If you don’t know if something is available, ask. I may not have all of the answers, but I will find out who does. Be proud of your accomplishments. Going to college is not easy, and I promise that you will get as much out of it as you put into it,” she concluded.