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.

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OCTC Fall Fling 2018

Students attended the Student Government Association's Fall Fling held on OCTC's Main Campus. Fling is an event held each semester to help raise money for student clubs and organizations, as well as introduce students to different resources offered at OCTC and in the Owensboro Community.

Achievement (Other) - Oct 11

USI Transfer Visit

Met with USI transfer rep. about transferring, applying, scholarships, etc.

Achievement (Other) - 3h

Fall 18 Domestic Violence Workshop

Attended the Domestic Violence Awareness Workshop co-hosted by WISE and OCTC's Counseling Center. The Daviess County Attorney's Office Domestic Violence Task Force presented to this workshop.

Club or Organization - Oct 11

Thirteen Years in China

Students attended a presentation by OCTC Alum, Bryan Gore and his wife Lichaun, regarding their life and the culture in China.

Club or Organization - Apr 5

OCTC Blood Drive Participant

Students dontated blood to support the community at OCTC's Downtown Campus.

Community Service - Sep 5

OAWAC Presentation: Eyes to the Sky

Students attended an Owensboro World Affairs Council event at Western Kentucky University Owensboro. Melissa Griffin, Quality Assurance Specialist at the Kentucky Climate Center, presented "Eyes to the Sky: Harnessing the Power of the Citizen Science Observer".

Community Service - Apr 18

Administration of Pediatric Medication

Successfully completed the Oral, Topical and Parenteral (Injection) medication administration for the pediatric client during the clinical skill simulation.

Milestone Badge - Mar 27

Kelsey Leslie of Calhoun Earns Bracco Radiography Award

Owensboro Community & Technical College (OCTC) honored select students for program awards during the OCTC Commencement Ceremony on May 10, 2018. The OCTC Program Honor Student Awards are exemplary students nominated by faculty in the discipline area.

Academic Award - Jun 22

CST Exam

Surgical Technology graduates passing the CST National Exam.

Milestone Badge - Jul 16

Jessica Smith of Bowling Green Earns Academic Program Honor for Vet Tech

Academic Award - Jun 22

Austin Grogan of Bremen Earns Program Honors at OCTC

Exemplary students are nominated by the faculty in a specific program area.

Honors List - Jun 5

OCTC Alumni named to Campbellsville University's Spring 2018 Dean's List

The academic honors' dean's list for the Spring 2018 semester has been announced by Dr. Donna Hedgepath, Campbellsville University's provost and vice president for academic affairs.

Honors List - Jun 4

Dakota Thomas

Agriculture

Steven Higgs

Adam Chaney

Joel Hurt II

IT Networks

Haley Roberts

Undecided

OCTC's Early College Student Earns UK Visual Arts Portfolio Scholarship

Honoring students who are exemplary in visual arts, transferring to a college or university.

Drama, Artistic, or Musical Achievement - May 29

Fall 17 Production - The Skin of Our Teeth

Student attended the Oak Island Theatre production of The Skin of Our Teeth.

Drama, Artistic, or Musical Achievement - 2017 Nov 27

PTK Member

OCTC's new members of the Alpha Xi Gamma Chapter of Phi Theta Kappa include the following: Wondall Bates, Allie Butterworth, Ashley Cline, Steven Cusher, Martha Dick, Jesse Hagan, Heather Hart, Ashley Haynes, Dominic Jackson, Brittany Johnson, Elizabeth Krampe, Madison Magan, Kaylee Meador, Alexis Means, Mary Midkiff, Savanna Mills, Kerensa Pate, Katherine Payne, Shelley Pritchard, Dylan Purcell, Nicholas Russell, Keely Shocklee, Shannon Shoulder, Ty Smith, Halley Stewart, David Taylor, Kaitlin Taylor, and Maggie Wilhoite.

Honor Society - May 11

Noon Optimist Scholarship Recipient

OCTC student Presley Lee, received the Noon Optimist Scholarship at a luncheon today honoring four local students from WKU Owensboro, KWC, OCTC, and Brescia.

Scholarship - 2017 Dec 11

OCTC S-STEM Scholarship Recipients

Recipients of the S-STEM Scholarship. Selection requirements include GPA and ACT score and a qualifying STEM major.The program includes enrichment activities, networking opportunities, and mentoring that provide students with unique opportunities based on their major. For more information on the S-STEM program please contact Misty Gish at misty.gish@kctcs.edu.

Scholarship - 2016 Sep 6

Medical Information Technology

This student is recognized for being in the Medical Information Technology program.

Business/professional - 2017 Aug 22

Kalen Carper Received an Academic Scholarship AwardYes

Congratulations, your hard work has paid off in a big way. The University of Dayton is pleased to acknowledge the merit scholarship award from your acceptance letter.

Enrollment - 2017 Feb 3

Kalen Carper Has Been Accepted to the University of Dayton!

We are ready for you to become a Flyer. The University of Dayton hopes you will join the class of 2021!

Enrollment - 2017 Jan 27

Elaine Leslie Named to Dean's List at Cumberlands

In recognition of academic performance, the Office of the Vice President of Academic Affairs has announced the students named to the Dean's List for the fall 2016 semester.

Academic competition - 2017 Jan 4

How to Wow: Perfecting Your Interview Skills

Job applicants have one chance to impress at an interview. Katie Ballard will explain how to sell yourself with strong answers to interview questions. Presented on Nov. 4, 2016.

Academic competition - 2016 Nov 7

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