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.
(see more)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.
TRiO Workshop: Communication Skills
Having good communication skills is even more important now that many classes are remote. Students will learn effective email communication strategies.
Achievement (Other) -
Oct 28
Daviess County Public Library - Dracula
Student attended the Daviess County Public Library's virtual discussion with Dacre Stoker on his book Dracul. Dacre is the great-grandnephew of Bram Stoker and wrote his book as a prequel to Dracula.
Achievement (Other) -
Oct 16
Career Exploration Via SIGI - 3
Students used the, SIGI - 3 (System of Interactive Guidance and Information) tool for career planning. Students explore a range of options based on their personal choices through self-assessment.
Business/professional -
Oct 26
ELC Workshop/Developing and Following a Budget
Students attended a workshop on following a budget. ELC Success Coach, Rosa Richards gave a presentation on budgeting.
Business/professional -
Oct 26
Christian Appalachian Project Presentation
Students joined Grant as he shared his experiences about growing up in Western Kentucky and moving to serve the people of Appalachia. He shared stories about the beauty of Appalachia and the struggles facing our fellow Kentuckians. The event was co-sponsored by OCTC's Common Reading and Cornerstone Campus Ministry.
Club or Organization -
Oct 19
Global Studies/Diversity Presentation: Thumbpicking Community of Drakesboro, KY
Students attended a Global Studies Presentation titled: Thumbpicking Community of Drakesboro, KY - a documentary by OCTC's Dan Hildenbrandt & Rodney Newton. Special guest, OCTC faculty Larry Stone, played his acoustic guitar in the thumbpicking style during the presentation.
Club or Organization -
2019 Nov 25
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 -
May 4
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 -
2019 Oct 17
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 -
May 4
Passed the Am I Job Ready? Reliability Assessment
Completed and passed the Reliability testlet, one of sixteen essential skills assessed by Am I Job Ready? Learn more at https://www.amijobready.com/
Academic Award -
Apr 6
Volunteered in Community
Kaitlynd participated in a volunteer opportunity with Audubon Area Community Services.
Community Service -
Mar 16
OAWAC Event: Human Trafficking: Modern Day Slavery
Students attended a public lecture with Assistant Special Agent in Charge Homeland Security Investigations, H. Ray Shuler. The lecture and discussion took place at the WKU Owensboro campus and was sponsored by the Owensboro World Affairs Council.
Community Service -
Feb 5
Speech & Debate Honor
An award or honor earned by a member of the Owensboro Community & Technical College Speech & Debate Team.
Academic competition -
2019 Feb 8
Durang by the Dozen: 12 Actors/12 Plays
Students attended Owensboro Community & Technical College's Oak Island Theatre's production of Durang by the DOZEN featuring 12 ACTORS in 12 PLAYS. The featured plays are from the comedic collection "Naomi in the Living Room and Other Short Plays" by Christopher Durang.
Drama, Artistic, or Musical Achievement -
2019 Nov 27
Oak Island Player-Barefoot in the Park/Star-Spangled Girl
For participating in the production of a play at Owensboro Community & Technical College.
Drama, Artistic, or Musical Achievement -
2019 Apr 24
Accepted to University of the Cumberlands Class of 2024
Recognizing students admitted to the university.
Enrollment -
2019 Nov 6
Callum Case named to the 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.
Honors List -
2019 Aug 15
Local students named to Campbellsville University's Fall 2018 Dean's List
The academic honors' dean's list for the Fall 2018 semester has been announced by Dr. Donna Hedgepath, Campbellsville University's provost and vice president for academic affairs.
Honors List -
2019 Feb 1
Kaylee Meador Named a 2019 Coca-Cola Academic Team Bronze Scholar
Achiving an outstanding level of student scholarship and leadership.
Scholarship -
2019 Mar 21
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
New Student Orientation
Students attended New Student Orientation on Decemeber 18, 2018.
Student Orientation -
2019 Mar 14