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 Dean's List, Fall 2022

The Owensboro Community & Technical College (OCTC) Dean's List recognizes the academic excellence of students in Fall 2022 who earned at least a 3.5 grade point average (GPA) while completing 12 hours or more of coursework numbered 100 or above. Part-time students enrolled in 3 to 11 credit hours with a cumulative 3.5 GPA and successfully completed a total of at least 15 KCTCS semester credits of coursework numbered 100 or above.

Dean's List - Jan 12

OCTC President's List, Fall 2022

The Owensboro Community & Technical College (OCTC) President's List recognizes the academic excellence of full-time students in Fall 2022 earning all A grades in at least 12 hours of course work numbered 100 or above. The following students, listed by county or residence, are recognized for achieving this level of distinction for the Fall 2022 semester.

Academic Excellence - Jan 12

OAWAC Event

Owensboro Area World Affairs Council Event Dr. Lee Prosser, Curator of Kensington Palace, will remotely present "Kensington Palace and the Modern British Monarchy", Tuesday, November 29, 2022 at 11:00 am in Blandford Hall.

Community Service - 2022 Nov 29

Attended the 2022 Hanging of the Green event

Attended the OCTC Student Government Association's, 2022 Hanging of the Green event in the Advanced Technology Center, on Tuesday, November 29, 2022.

Achievement (Other) - 2022 Nov 29

ELC Workshop: Am I Job Ready - Fall 2022

Students attended a virtual workshop to learn how to use the Am I Job Ready platform (which features soft skill assessments, career skills training videos and employee engagement tools) to help them measure and develop the skills that will make them more employable.

Business/professional - 2022 Nov 21

UofL BSN Transfer Visit

Met with UofL BSN transfer rep. about transfering, applying, scholarships, etc.

Academic competition - 2022 Nov 2

Common Read Christian Appalachian Project Presentation

Student attended a presentation by Diane Vego of the Christian Appalachian Project (co-sponsored by Cornerstone Campus Ministry). Diane presented on Appalachian culture and community, as well as the flooding recovery efforts (which CAP is helping to lead).

Club or Organization - 2022 Nov 1

Oak Island Theatre Fall '22 Production

Students attended Owensboro Community & Technical College's Oak Island Theatre's production of The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee. This production takes spell-bound audiences to a fictional contest held in a Middle School where six unforgettably peculiar early teens face each other in a competition supervised by three comically idiosyncratic grown-ups.

Drama, Artistic, or Musical Achievement - 2022 Oct 17

Multicultural Fest

Students attended annual Owensboro's Multicultural Festival.

Academic Award - 2022 Aug 24

University of Mississippi Announces Spring 2022 Chancellor's Honor Roll

The University of Mississippi announced students named to the Spring 2022 Honor Roll lists, including Chancellor's Honor Roll.

Chancellor's List - 2022 May 26

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

Accepted to University of the Cumberlands Class of 2024

Recognizing students admitted to the university.

Enrollment - 2019 Nov 6

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

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