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OCTC Announces Winners of 2026 Trade Wars: Manufacturing & Professional Skills Competitions
Owensboro Community & Technical College (OCTC) proudly hosted its second annual Trade Wars: Manufacturing & Professional Skills competition, bringing together more than 100 high school students from across the region to showcase their technical experti...
Mar 31, 2026, 8:00am EDT
OCTC's Workforce Solutions Announces 2026 Vibration Certification Training Schedule
Owensboro Community & Technical College (OCTC) is now accepting registrations for its 2026 Vibration Certification training programs, designed to equip participants with essential skills in predictive maintenance and vibration analysis. These hands-on ...
Mar 30, 2026, 5:08pm EDT
OCTC Art Auction
Owensboro Community & Technical College (OCTC) will host its 2026 Art Auction on Friday, April 17 at the OCTC Downtown Campus (1501 Frederica St.). The event is free to attend, and guests are encouraged to reserve a seat: https://forms.office.com/r/kV0...
Mar 30, 2026, 8:00am EDT
OCTC to Offer OSHA 10 Courses: General Industry and Construction Safety Training
Owensboro Community & Technical College's (OCTC) Workforce Solutions division will host two upcoming OSHA 10 safety training courses designed to help workers earn their OSHA 10 certification card and strengthen workplace safety awareness. The training...
Mar 16, 2026, 2:55pm EDT
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
