Oredein Named Associate Dean at OCTC

Director of Diversity & International Student Services

Owensboro, KY (02/12/2018) — After a national search, Dr. Adetokunbo (Ade) Oredein has been named the new Associate Dean of Student Affairs, Director of Diversity and International Student Services for Owensboro Community & Technical College. Dr. Oredein began his duties on January 2, 2018, he replaces Dr. Lewatis McNeal who took a position with Northern Kentucky University's College of Education and Human Services as Assistant Dean of Administration, Inclusive Excellence and Special Projects.

Dr. Scott Williams OCTC President added, "Our pool of candidates was incredible, and we are thrilled to have someone with such a passion for community colleges. That combined with his academic credentials are a perfect fit for our mission."

Oredein has served as a higher education administrator for nearly a decade. He earned a Bachelor of Science degree in Social Work with a minor in Sociology and a master's degree in Secondary Education and Counseling from Alcorn State University. He wanted to learn more about the community college system and selected Mississippi State University to earn his doctorate in Community College Leadership and Administration with an emphasis on student retention. Oredein is a proud Nigerian American from Reform, Mississippi.

The position is responsible for creating a campus environment that values the exploration and appreciation of diversity while promoting inclusiveness and global awareness. "Our campus community, and our students in particular, will greatly benefit from his experience and his commitment to excellence", commented Kevin Beardmore, Vice President of Student Affairs.

"I have always used the motto, 'Educating Minds & Changing Lives' and I hope to make the community proud, by helping the college move forward, and continue to be the best in the state" remarked Dr. Oredein.

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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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