OCTC Student Caroline Connor Receives Larry Hager Award
Owensboro, KY (04/29/2026) — Owensboro Community & Technical College (OCTC) is proud to recognize Caroline Connor as this year's Larry Hager Award recipient through Rotary.
Connor, an Early College student, will graduate in May from Hancock County High School while simultaneously earning her Associate in Science degree from OCTC. She plans to attend Murray State University this fall to pursue a degree in Pre-Veterinary Science.
During her time at OCTC, Connor has been an active participant in the Hager Scholars Program. At Hancock County High School, she serves as FFA President and is involved in both the Quiz Bowl and volleyball teams.
Connor also demonstrates a strong commitment to her community. She currently works at Wills Animal Hospital and volunteers her time at local festivals, church events, and through FFA and school initiatives.
With a clear passion for animal care, Connor looks forward to a future working with animals-and spending time with her horse, Jasper.
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Owensboro Community & Technical College is one of the sixteen community and technical colleges that make up the Kentucky Community & Technical College System. OCTC serves the KY counties of Daviess, Hancock, Ohio and McLean. OCTC has three campuses in Daviess County and a Center and Annex in Hancock County. OCTC strives to serve the communities in the service area by providing associate degree education for transfer, state of the art technical education for students focusing on entering the workforce, customized business and industry solutions through the Workforce Solutions division, and adult education and business and industry testing through the SkillTrain unit.
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The Kentucky Community and Technical College System is the Commonwealth's largest postsecondary institution with 16 colleges and more than 70 campuses. We also are Kentucky's largest provider of workforce training and online education. Through partnerships with business and industry, we align our programs to meet the needs of local employers. We help students fulfill their dreams of creating a better life through programs that lead directly to jobs or help them transfer to one of our four-year partners.
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