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OCTC Veterinary Technology Program Sets Preadmission Conference Dates
Owensboro Community & Technical College (OCTC) will host Veterinary Technology Program Preadmission Conferences on Tuesday, September 15, 2026; Tuesday, January 26, 2027; and Tuesday, March 23, 2027. All conferences begin at 5:00 p.m. and will be held ...
Aug 12, 2026, 12:31pm EDT
OCTC Foundation to Host Annual Boots & BBQ Fundraiser Celebrating 40 Years
The Owensboro Community & Technical College (OCTC) Foundation and Owensboro Community & Technical College will host their annual Boots & BBQ Fundraiser, presented by Owensboro Health, on Saturday, September 26, 2026, from 2:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m. The eve...
Aug 10, 2026, 5:41pm EDT
OCTC Hosting Pathfinder Day & Saturday Registration
Owensboro Community & Technical College (OCTC) is hosting Pathfinder Day (orientation) for new, readmitted, and transfer students on Friday, August 7. Check-in is at 8:30 a.m. for those with last names beginning with A-J, and at 10:30 a.m. for those st...
Aug 3, 2026, 10:21am EDT
OCTC's Jason Simon Appointed to NOCTI Board of Directors
Owensboro Community and Technical College (OCTC) is proud to announce that Jason Simon, Executive Director of the Advanced Manufacturing Technical Education Collaborative (AMTEC) has been appointed to the Board of Trustees/Directors for the National Oc...
Aug 3, 2026, 8:00am EDT
Hawthorne Named OCTC Paramedic Technology Program Coordinator
Owensboro Community & Technical College (OCTC) has named Les Hawthorne as the new coordinator of its Paramedic Technology program. Hawthorne succeeds Joe Dennison, who joined OCTC as a paramedic lab instructor in 2017 and is retiring after years of d...
Jul 8, 2026, 4:40pm EDT
OCTC to Honor 95 GED Recipients at Graduation
Owensboro Community and Technical College's (OCTC) Adult Education program will celebrate 95 GED recipients at its annual graduation ceremony, honoring adult learners who completed the four-course program over the past year. The 2026 GED Graduation wi...
Jul 7, 2026, 2:10pm EDT
OCTC's AMTEC and Lowry Controls Launch The CUBE Simulator
The Advanced Manufacturing Technical Education Collaborative (AMTEC) housed at Owensboro Community & Technical College (OCTC), is a national network of educational and industry partners committed to preparing highly skilled industrial maintenance and m...
Jun 12, 2026, 11:39am EDT
OCTC CDL Program Hosting Information Session on Tuesday, June 23rd
Individuals interested in earning a Commercial Driver's License (CDL) are invited to attend a CDL Information Session on Tuesday, June 23rd from 5:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m. at the Downtown Campus, 1501 Frederica Street. This free, one-hour session is desig...
Jun 11, 2026, 8:00am EDT
OCTC President's List Spring 2026
The Owensboro Community & Technical College (OCTC) President's List recognizes the academic excellence of full-time and part-time students in the Spring 2026 semester earning all A grades in at least 12 hours of coursework numbered 100 or above. The f...
May 28, 2026, 8:15am EDT
OCTC to Host Downtown Campus Open House on June 13
Owensboro Community & Technical College will host its Downtown Campus Open House on Saturday, June 13, from 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. at the OCTC Downtown Campus, located at 1501 Frederica Street in Owensboro. The event is free and open to the public and...
May 28, 2026, 8:00am EDT