Owensboro Community & Technical College Foundation, Inc. Receives Grant Funding to Upgrade Electrical Technology Lab
The Cleveland-Cliffs Foundation Awards $25,000 Grant to OCTC
Owensboro, KY (10/27/2023) — Owensboro Community & Technical College Foundation, Inc. recently received a grant from The Cleveland-Cliffs Foundation to allow the OCTC Electrical Technology Lab to be upgraded and modernized to train students with the skills needed in business and industry. The Cleveland-Cliffs Foundation strives to have a positive impact in the areas where they operate by partnering with and investing in non-profit organizations that enhance educational opportunities, protect and improve the environment, promote human health, and support vibrant communities.
"This partnership with The Cleveland-Cliffs Foundation will further position the electrical technology program to continue providing quality, innovative training that meets the workforce needs for years to come." said Mike Rodgers, OCTC Foundation Executive Director and Chief Institutional Officer for OCTC.
The support received from The Cleveland-Cliffs Foundation will ensure student success and equip the lab with the necessary tools to prepare the next generation of electricians to serve the community.
Dr. Scott Williams, OCTC President commented, "The support of The Cleveland-Cliffs Foundation will make a tremendous impact on the lives of our students as they seek quality training programs. The Electrical Technology Program leads to high-wage earning career opportunities that allow individuals to achieve their dreams and create a better life for themselves and their families. With the upgrade, the program can continue to help students stay on the path to success."
A check presentation took place on October 18, 2023.
We challenge you to change a student's life and give them the gift of an education by supporting the OCTC Foundation, Inc. Contributions can be made online at https://owensboro.kctcs.edu/giving/; by mail to the OCTC Foundation, Inc., 4800 New Hartford Road, Owensboro, KY 42303, or by coming to the Office of Resource Development in the Administration Building, A114, on the Main Campus.
For more information on how you can support student success, please contact the OCTC Office of Resource Development by phone at 270-686-4663 or email at octc.annualgiving@kctcs.edu.
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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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Left to right: Christi Midkiff - OCTC Director of Grants and Contracts, Marty Higdon - OCTC Professor of Electrical Technology, Mike Rodgers - OCTC Foundation Executive Director and Chief Institutional Officer for OCTC, Shawn Payne - OCTC Department Head for Manufacturing and Skilled Trades, and Nathan Johnson - Cleveland Cliffs General Manager