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OCTC Announces Second Annual TRADE WARS 2026, Expanding Regional Skills Competitions
Owensboro Community & Technical College (OCTC) is gearing up to host the second annual TRADE WARS, an expanded regional skills competition designed to spotlight the talent, creativity, and technical expertise of high school students across the region. ...
Feb 25, 2026, 5:37pm EST
OP ED: The Binary Trap: Why AI Is Splitting the Workforce in Two
We are in a transition period with artificial intelligence. Here in Kentucky, that much is obvious to anyone paying attention. What is less obvious, and far more important, is that this transition may not have a clean ending. There is no moment on the ...
Feb 24, 2026, 3:08pm EST
OCTC to Host Program Fair for High School Students
Owensboro Community & Technical College (OCTC) will host its upcoming Program Fair, an event designed specifically for high school students in grades 10-12 who are beginning to explore college and career options. The fair will take place on OCTC's Main...
Feb 24, 2026, 12:07pm EST
OCTC Workforce Solutions to Host Free Lunch & Learn on Balancing Rotating Equipment
Owensboro Community & Technical College (OCTC) Workforce Solutions will host a free Lunch & Learn event on Wednesday, February 25, from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the Industrial Innovation Lab on OCTC's Downtown Campus. The featured topic is Balancing Rotati...
Feb 23, 2026, 10:00am EST
OCTC Welcomes Jennifer Eaves as New Career and Life Skills Coordinator
Owensboro Community & Technical College (OCTC) is pleased to announce the appointment of Jennifer Eaves as the new Career and Life Skills (CLS) Coordinator within the Counseling Center, following Krista Camp's transition into a full-time counseling rol...
Feb 23, 2026, 8:00am EST
Mason Lanham Named Director of Operations for Workforce Solutions at OCTC
Owensboro Community & Technical College (OCTC) is pleased to announce the appointment of Mason Lanham as Director of Operations for Workforce Solutions. Lanham assumed the role following the retirement of longtime Director Kim Free. A Knottsville nati...
Feb 19, 2026, 8:00am EST
OCTC NAMES LOGSDON NEW VICE PRESIDENT OF BUSINESS AFFAIRS
Owensboro Community & Technical College (OCTC) is pleased to announce the appointment of Rhonda A. Logsdon as the college's new Vice President of Business Affairs. Logsdon brings more than three decades of dedicated service to OCTC and the Kentucky Com...
Feb 18, 2026, 11:07am EST
OCTC Names Hall as Innovation and Artificial Intelligence Lead
Owensboro Community & Technical College (OCTC) has appointed Dr. Ryan Hall as its Innovation and Artificial Intelligence Lead. In this role, Dr. Hall leads applied artificial intelligence initiatives, advances workforce modernization efforts, and drive...
Feb 18, 2026, 11:05am EST
OCTC Workforce Solutions to Host TechX Information Sessions
Owensboro Community & Technical College (OCTC) will host two upcoming TechX (Technician Express) information sessions for individuals interested in fast-track training for high-demand manufacturing and industrial careers. The sessions will be held on ...
Feb 18, 2026, 8:00am EST
OCTC Partnering with Cliff Hagan Boys & Girls Club to Launch Workforce Academy
Owensboro Community & Technical College (OCTC) is partnering with the Cliff Hagan Boys & Girls Club to launch a first-of-its kind, eight-week Workforce Academy for local youth, starting February 11, 2026. The Cliff Hagan Boys & Girls Club received mon...
Feb 4, 2026, 11:52am EST