OCTC Students Earn SCOAR Scholarship
Owensboro, KY (04/28/2021) — Owensboro Community and Technical College Scholarship Committee recognizes students Andrew Hicks and Kara McFadyen as recipients of the Southeastern Construction Owners and Associates Roundtable (SCOAR) Scholarship for Spring 2021.
Andrew Hicks is a senior at McLean County High School earning his high school diploma while simultaneously earning college credit toward an Associate in Applied Science degree in Electrical Technology. He plans to use the credential to one day open his own business in Electrical Construction. Andrew says his learning experience at OCTC has been enjoyable and the skills he has learned in the classroom will help him with his future career goals. He credits Engineering/Electronics Technology Program Coordinator, Rich Hall, as an instructor that made learning fun and helped him to develop his skills as a future electrician.
Kara McFadyen is a current home school student that will earn her high school diploma this spring. She is on track to earn an Associate in Applied Science degree in Electrical Technology next fall. Upon completion of her degree, she plans to continue her education to support her dream of becoming an engineer in the biotechnology field. She is grateful to be awarded the SCOAR scholarship, as it will help her in her pursuit of her career goals. Kara credits Electrical Technology Program Coordinator Justin Payne for the dedication and support he has shown in her academic journey.
The SCOAR Scholarship Program is a public/private partnership between the construction industry and the Southeastern Construction Owners and Associates Roundtable (SCOAR). The purpose of this program is to recruit, educate and guide students to educational and employment opportunities in the construction industry. The goal is to help students gain the knowledge, skills, and Industry Credentials necessary to enter the construction industry as entry-level employees, grounded in safety and quality work.
Watch a video demonstration of the equipment purchased for OCTC's Electrical Technology lab with funds from the SCOAR grant here: https://youtu.be/8KgfFjRoKBs
For more information about the Electrical Technology Program at OCTC, contact Advanced Manufacturing & Transportation Student Success Coach, Ceary Thomas at 270.686.4623.
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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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