Recent News

Puzzle Pieces & OCTC launch Inclusive Circles, a Comprehensive Support Program for College Students with Autism

Puzzle Pieces and Owensboro Community & Technical College (OCTC) proudly announce the launch of Inclusive Circles, a transformative program designed to enhance the college experience and success of students with autism. Puzzle Pieces will collaborate ...

Jul 15, 2024, 3:48pm EDT

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OCTC Names Warren as VP of Advancement

Owensboro Community & Technical College (OCTC) has named Sydney Warren as the new Vice President of Advancement and Executive Director of the OCTC Foundation. The position became open after Dr. Mike Rodgers was selected as President of Wilkes Community...

Jul 10, 2024, 4:48pm EDT

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OCTC Foundation receives grant from Cargill for Motus Wildlife Tracking Student Engagement Project

The Owensboro Community and Technical College Foundation, Inc. is pleased to announce a grant award received from Cargill in support of the MOTUS Wildlife Tracking Student Engagement Project. This opportunity will allow a MOTUS wildlife tracking tower ...

Jul 3, 2024, 5:34pm EDT

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OCTC offering Explore Industry 4.0 Camps

Owensboro Community & Technical College's Workforce Solutions department is offering Explore Industry 4.0 Virtual Reality Camps. These free sessions will utilize VR equipment from our partners at zSpace, as well as allow students to experience programm...

Jun 26, 2024, 5:07pm EDT

OCTC Express Enrollment Tuesdays

Owensboro Community & Technical College is offering students a one-stop enrollment opportunity on Tuesdays from 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. through August 6. These one-stop events are designed for the busy adult learner juggling job and family responsibilities...

Jun 26, 2024, 3:34pm EDT

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Kentucky Dept. of Fish and Wildlife Band Geese at OCTC

Representatives from the Kentucky Department of Fish and Wildlife came to Owensboro Community & Technical College (OCTC) today to band the newer generations of geese that have hatched on campus. Bird banding is a very important technique for studying, ...

Jun 12, 2024, 12:30pm EDT

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OCTC's Surg Tech Programs Reaches Decade of 100% First-time Pass Rates

Owensboro Community & Technical College (OCTC) has an excellent, 10-month, Associate in Applied Science degree Surgical Technology program. OCTC program graduates have earned a 100% first-time pass rate for ten consecutive years on the national certifi...

Jun 12, 2024, 10:05am EDT

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OCTC Veterinary Technology Program Extends Program Admission Application Deadline

Owensboro Community and Technical College's (OCTC) Veterinary Technology program has extended its program application deadline to August 1, 2024. The only 2-year fully accredited veterinary technology program in Kentucky, OCTC's program has garnered ...

Jun 3, 2024, 9:00am EDT

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OCTC's Dayman Gallery Hosting "Functional Uncertainty" Art Exhibition by Asha Cabaca

Owensboro Community & Technical College (OCTC) is pleased to announce a new art exhibit entitled Functional Uncertainty, featuring the works of Asha Cabaca. The exhibit will run through October 3, 2024, and the public is invited to a closing reception ...

May 23, 2024, 4:19pm EDT

OCTC Dean's List Spring 2024

The Owensboro Community & Technical College (OCTC) Dean's List recognizes the academic excellence of students in the Spring 2024 semester who earned at least a 3.5-grade point average (GPA) while successfully completing 12 hours or more, of course, wor...

May 20, 2024, 12:31pm EDT

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About Owensboro Community and Technical College

Owensboro Community & Technical College is a public, two-year, open admissions college accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges and is one of the sixteen colleges that make up the Kentucky Community & Technical College System (KCTCS). The college values innovation, is focused on student learning, and is responsive to economic trends.  

Most OCTC students are from the counties of Daviess, Ohio, Hancock and McLean in Kentucky, but many others travel from elsewhere in Kentucky and southern Indiana. 

These Merit pages are used to celebrate the successes of our students and will serve them as an online portfolio of achievements.