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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Fall '21 Hanging of the Green

Students attended OCTC's annual holiday kick-off event, Hanging of the Green.

Achievement (Other) - 2021 Dec 8

Oak Island Theatre Presents Little Women

Students attended Owensboro Community & Technical College's Oak Island Theatre's production of Little Women. Little Women is a heartwarming take on Louisa May Alcott's classic book. This version was adapted and directed by OCTC Adjunct Professor, Grae Greer, who created a different reality for the March women.

Drama, Artistic, or Musical Achievement - 2021 Nov 22

Fall 21' Avoiding Credit Card Debt

Students participated in a workshop led by an ELC Success Coach to gain awareness and tactics to avoid credit card debt. The workshop provided education, skills and planning for student financial success.

Business/professional - 2021 Nov 19

Fall '21 Domestic Violence Workshop

Attended the Domestic Violence Awareness Workshop hosted by OCTC's Counseling Center. The DDaviess County Domestic Violence Multidisciplinary Task Force presented to this workshop.

Club or Organization - 2021 Oct 22

Multicultural Festival

Students attended annual Owensboro's Multicultural Festival.

Community Service - 2021 Sep 24

History of the Army National Guard

The Army National Guard was established on December 13th, 1636, making it the oldest military branch. Made up of citizens, it has a long and unique history. Learn more about the history and functionality of this branch of the military, presented by Staff Sgt. Hannah Crawford.

Military - 2021 Apr 8

Promising Practices - Student Contributor

Provided feedback to faculty and staff about virtual class experiences this semester. One of eleven students who were willing to speak about what worked (and didn't) for them at OCTC during these pandemic times. Held November 20, 2020. Part of a college-wide series of virtual sessions with 70+ faculty and staff in attendance.

Leadership - 2020 Nov 23

Completed the Am I Job Ready? Career Strengths Assessment

Completed the Am I Job Ready? Career Strengths assessment to discover how each student's personality and strengths impact her or his ideal career fit. To learn more, visit https://www.amijobready.com/

Milestone Badge - 2020 May 4

Passed the Am I Job Ready? Decision Making assessment

Completed and passed the Decision Making testlet, one of sixteen essential skills assessed by Am I Job Ready? Learn more at https://www.amijobready.com/

Academic Award - 2020 May 4

OCTC Speech & Debate Team Earn Awards at MSU

Speech & Debate Award

Academic competition - 2020 Feb 10

Accepted to University of the Cumberlands Class of 2024

Recognizing students admitted to the university.

Enrollment - 2019 Nov 6

University of Kentucky College of Arts and Sciences Spring 2019 Dean's List

The University of Kentucky College of Arts and Sciences is pleased to announce that over 1,550 undergraduate students qualified for the Spring 2019 College of Arts and Sciences Dean's List.

Dean's List - 2019 Aug 15

Outstanding Student Scholarship

Achiving an outstanding level of student scholarship and leadership.

Scholarship - 2019 Mar 21

New Student Orientation

Students attended New Student Orientation on Decemeber 18, 2018.

Student Orientation - 2019 Mar 14

OCTC Air Conditioning Technology Program Honors Award

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

Honors List - 2018 Jun 5

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 - 2018 May 11

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