Owensboro Community and Technical College

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OCTC Hosting OSHA 10 Training

Owensboro Community & Technical College's (OCTC) Workforce Solutions division will host an OSHA 10 safety training course designed to help workers earn their OSHA 10 certification card and strengthen workplace safety awareness. The trainings will be h...

Oct 27, 2026, 10:01am EDT

OCTC Volunteers Give Back During KCTCS Week of Service

Faculty, staff and students from Owensboro Community & Technical College (OCTC) joined colleagues across the Kentucky Community and Technical College System (KCTCS) in celebrating KCTCS Week of Service through a partnership with Habitat for Humanity Ow...

Oct 27, 2026, 8:00am EDT

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OCTC Marketing Team Earns Four NCMPR Medallion Awards

Owensboro Community & Technical College's (OCTC) Marketing and Communications Department has earned four Medallion Awards from the National Council for Marketing and Public Relations (NCMPR) District 2, recognizing the department's excellence in market...

Oct 26, 2026, 2:00pm EDT

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TTMA Named First Recipient of AMTEC Continuing Education Award

AMTEC, a national collaborative of educational and industry partners committed to preparing highly skilled industrial maintenance technicians, recently awarded Toyotetsu Mid America (TTMA) with the first annual Award for Excellence in Continuing Educat...

Oct 21, 2026, 9:49am EDT

OCTC Spanish Club to Host Colombian Culture presentation with Dr. Diana Rodriguez Quevedo

The Owensboro Community & Technical College Spanish Club will host "Colombia: A Country of Contrasts" Thursday, Oct. 22, from 1-3 p.m. in in Blandford Lecture Hall in the Humanities Building on OCTC's Main Campus, located at 4800 New Hartford Road in O...

Oct 20, 2026, 12:42pm EDT

OCTC Celebrates National Veterinary Technician Week with Career Exploration Event and Upcoming Admissions Opportunities

Owensboro Community & Technical College (OCTC) is joining veterinary professionals nationwide in celebrating National Veterinary Technician Week, October 18-24, 2026. This year's theme, "Credentialed Veterinary Technicians: Endless Compassion, Expert C...

Oct 19, 2026, 7:00am EDT

OCTC to Host Tree Planting Demonstration Oct. 22

Owensboro Community & Technical College (OCTC) is partnering with the Daviess County Agriculture Extension Office to offer a session on how to give newly planted trees a strong start during a Proper Tree Planting Demonstration at OCTC on Thursday, Oct....

Oct 15, 2026, 7:00am EDT

OCTC Workforce Solutions to Host TechX Information Sessions

Owensboro Community & Technical College (OCTC) will host a TechX information session for individuals interested in fast-track training for high-demand manufacturing and industrial careers. The sessions will be held on Wednesday, October 21, at 5:30 p....

Oct 14, 2026, 10:00am EDT

Media Advisory: HealthForce Kentucky Panel Discussion & Gender Reveal Event

WHAT: HealthForce Kentucky (HFK) will host executive leaders of the American Hospital Association at its Innovation Center in Owensboro, Ky. Mindful of this occurring the same day as the General Election, all of, or portions of, the day are open to me...

Oct 7, 2026, 11:47am EDT

HealthForce Kentucky Hosts American Hospital Association Executives for Panel Discussion

HealthForce Kentucky will host American Hospital Association executives for a "hot" topics panel discussion on Nov. 3 at its Innovation Center, giving healthcare leaders, policymakers, faculty, media, and others access to speakers' unique perspectives ...

Oct 7, 2026, 11:40am 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.