Recent News
Hawthorne Named OCTC Paramedic Technology Program Coordinator
Owensboro Community & Technical College (OCTC) has named Les Hawthorne as the new coordinator of its Paramedic Technology program. Hawthorne succeeds Joe Dennison, who joined OCTC as a paramedic lab instructor in 2017 and is retiring after years of d...
Jul 8, 2026, 4:40pm EDT
OCTC to Honor 95 GED Recipients at Graduation
Owensboro Community and Technical College's (OCTC) Adult Education program will celebrate 95 GED recipients at its annual graduation ceremony, honoring adult learners who completed the four-course program over the past year. The 2026 GED Graduation wi...
Jul 7, 2026, 2:10pm EDT
OCTC's AMTEC and Lowry Controls Launch The CUBE Simulator
The Advanced Manufacturing Technical Education Collaborative (AMTEC) housed at Owensboro Community & Technical College (OCTC), is a national network of educational and industry partners committed to preparing highly skilled industrial maintenance and m...
Jun 12, 2026, 11:39am EDT
OCTC CDL Program Hosting Information Session on Tuesday, June 23rd
Individuals interested in earning a Commercial Driver's License (CDL) are invited to attend a CDL Information Session on Tuesday, June 23rd from 5:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m. at the Downtown Campus, 1501 Frederica Street. This free, one-hour session is desig...
Jun 11, 2026, 8:00am EDT
OCTC President's List Spring 2026
The Owensboro Community & Technical College (OCTC) President's List recognizes the academic excellence of full-time and part-time students in the Spring 2026 semester earning all A grades in at least 12 hours of coursework numbered 100 or above. The f...
May 28, 2026, 8:15am EDT
OCTC to Host Downtown Campus Open House on June 13
Owensboro Community & Technical College will host its Downtown Campus Open House on Saturday, June 13, from 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. at the OCTC Downtown Campus, located at 1501 Frederica Street in Owensboro. The event is free and open to the public and...
May 28, 2026, 8:00am EDT
OCTC Dean's List Spring 2026
The Owensboro Community & Technical College (OCTC) Dean's List recognizes the academic excellence of students in the Spring 2026 semester who earned at least a 3.5-grade point average (GPA) while successfully completing 12 hours or more, of course, wor...
May 28, 2026, 8:00am EDT
OCTC Foundation Inc. Receives $7,000 Grant from the Dollar General Literacy Foundation to Support Adult Literacy
The Dollar General Literacy Foundation (DGLF) recently awarded the Owensboro Community and Technical College (OCTC) Foundation a $7,000 grant to support adult literacy. The funds contribute to a recordsetting, singleday total of nearly $16 million in ...
May 27, 2026, 8:30am EDT
Daviess County High School's Matt Brannon Named 2026 OCTC Pathfinder of the Year
Owensboro Community & Technical College (OCTC) is proud to announce that Matt Brannon, College and Career Readiness Coach at Daviess County High School, has been named the 2026 OCTC Pathfinder of the Year. Established by the Kentucky Community & Techn...
May 26, 2026, 10:07am EDT
OCTC to Host TechX Information Sessions for Fall 2026 Cohort
Owensboro Community & Technical College will host a series of TechX Information Sessions this summer for individuals interested in exploring hands-on training opportunities in advanced manufacturing and industrial technology fields. The free sessions ...
May 26, 2026, 8:00am EDT