Recent News

OCTC Spring 2025 Graduates

Owensboro Community & Technical College (OCTC) honored all graduates from the spring 2025 semester with ceremonies held May 13 & 14, 2025. This semester, OCTC had 547 graduates, receiving 993 credentials at the conclusion of the spring term. Credential...

May 15, 2025, 8:00am EDT

ZC

RM

BR

OCTC to Award Nearly 1,000 Credentials Across Two-Day Commencements

Owensboro Community & Technical College (OCTC) will celebrate the achievements of its Class of 2025 with commencement ceremonies on Tuesday, May 13, and Wednesday, May 14, at the RiverPark Center in downtown Owensboro. Both ceremonies will begin at 6:3...

May 8, 2025, 3:54pm EDT

PK

JM

AC

SW

OCTC Celebrates Strong Participation in Spring 2025 Common Reading Program and "This I Believe" Essay Contest

Owensboro Community & Technical College (OCTC) wrapped up another impactful semester of its Common Reading program, with high attendance at each of the four writing workshops and substantial participation in the student essay writing contest. This spr...

May 1, 2025, 9:32am EDT

MG

OCTC Community Chorus Presents Spring 2025 Concert

The Owensboro Community and Technical College (OCTC) Community Chorus will present its annual Spring Concert on Monday, May 5 at 7:00 p.m. at First Christian Church (700 JR Miller Blvd. Owensboro, KY). Under the direction of Dr. Connie Ford, Professor ...

Apr 28, 2025, 8:00am EDT

BM

AY

HB

OCTC Hosting Trade Wars Today

Owensboro Community & Technical College (OCTC) is hosting TRADE WARS 2025, a comprehensive skills competition showcasing student talent across multiple technical and professional disciplines. The free event will occur on Friday, April 25, 2025, from 9:...

Apr 25, 2025, 9:05am EDT

SW

OCTC Celebrates "Going Pro" Graduates Entering Local Workforce

Owensboro Community & Technical College (OCTC) celebrated the next generation of local professionals at its "Going Pro" events on April 15, 2025. The ceremonies honored graduates launching careers with regional employers and transfer institutions, high...

Apr 16, 2025, 5:09pm EDT

SW

OCTC TRADE WARS 2025: REGISTRATION DEADLINE EXTENDED

Owensboro Community & Technical College (OCTC) will host TRADE WARS 2025, a comprehensive skills competition showcasing student talent across multiple technical and professional disciplines. The free event will occur on April 25, 2025, from 9:00 a.m. t...

Apr 9, 2025, 4:57pm EDT

SW

OCTC/Cargill Motus Wildlife Tracking System - Student Symposium

Owensboro Community & Technical College (OCTC) invites the community to the OCTC/Cargill Motus Wildlife Tracking System - Student Symposium on Friday, April 11, 2025, from 1:00 p.m. to 2:30 p.m. in the Industry Innovation Center Lobby at the OCTC Main ...

Apr 4, 2025, 12:48pm EDT

OCTC Art Auction

Owensboro Community & Technical College (OCTC) is excited to announce an upcoming Art Auction on Friday, April 11, 2025, from 5:00 PM to 8:00 PM at the OCTC Downtown Campus, Room 8. This event will raise funds to support the Associate in Fine Arts - Vi...

Apr 2, 2025, 11:20am EDT

OCTC'S ITEC PROGRAM HOSTING INFORMATION SESSIONS

The ITEC (Industrial Technology Enhanced Credentials) program at OCTC's Workforce Solutions is looking to enroll new students. This program is designed for dislocated workers with previous industrial experience who want to brush up on skills to prepare...

Mar 31, 2025, 12:47pm EDT

About Owensboro Community and Technical College

Owensboro Community & Technical College is a public, two-year, open admissions college accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges and is one of the sixteen colleges that make up the Kentucky Community & Technical College System (KCTCS). The college values innovation, is focused on student learning, and is responsive to economic trends.  

Most OCTC students are from the counties of Daviess, Ohio, Hancock and McLean in Kentucky, but many others travel from elsewhere in Kentucky and southern Indiana. 

These Merit pages are used to celebrate the successes of our students and will serve them as an online portfolio of achievements.