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Daviess County High School's Matt Brannon Named 2026 OCTC Pathfinder of the Year
Owensboro Community & Technical College (OCTC) is proud to announce that Matt Brannon, College and Career Readiness Coach at Daviess County High School, has been named the 2026 OCTC Pathfinder of the Year. Established by the Kentucky Community & Techn...
May 26, 2026, 10:07am EDT
OCTC to Host TechX Information Sessions for Fall 2026 Cohort
Owensboro Community & Technical College will host a series of TechX Information Sessions this summer for individuals interested in exploring hands-on training opportunities in advanced manufacturing and industrial technology fields. The free sessions ...
May 26, 2026, 8:00am EDT
OCTC Offers Express Enrollment Tuesdays
Owensboro Community & Technical College (OCTC) is making it easier for students to enroll for fall classes with Express Enrollment Tuesdays, offered weekly through August 4 from 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Designed with busy adult learners in mind, these one-...
May 26, 2026, 8:00am EDT
OCTC Spring 2026 Graduates
Owensboro Community & Technical College (OCTC) held its Commencement Ceremonies on Tuesday, May 12, and Wednesday, May 13, 2026, at the RiverPark Center. The college awarded 303 certificates, 524 degrees, and 51 diplomas, totaling 878 credentials to 54...
May 14, 2026, 8:00am EDT
OCTC CDL Program Hosting Information Session on Thursday, May 21st
Individuals interested in earning a Commercial Driver's License (CDL) are invited to attend a CDL Information Session on Thursday, May 21st from 5:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m. at the Downtown Campus, 1501 Frederica Street. This free, one-hour session is desig...
May 11, 2026, 8:00am EDT
UNIFIRST PARTNERSHIP OUTFITS CAPITAL BLUEGRASS BAND
The Owensboro Community and Technical College Capital Bluegrass Band is proud to announce the renewal of its partnership with UniFirst Corporation of Owensboro. As part of this continued collaboration, UniFirst will provide official stage attire shirts...
May 11, 2026, 8:00am EDT
OCTC Honors New Phi Theta Kappa Members and Graduates
Owensboro Community & Technical College (OCTC) proudly inducted new members into the Alpha Xi Gamma Chapter of Phi Theta Kappa (PTK), the international honor society for two-year colleges, during a ceremony held Thursday, May 7, 2026. The event also re...
May 11, 2026, 8:00am EDT
OCTC to Award Nearly 900 Credentials Across Commencements
Owensboro Community & Technical College (OCTC) will celebrate the achievements of its Class of 2026 with commencement ceremonies on Tuesday, May 12th, and Wednesday, May 13th, at the RiverPark Center in downtown Owensboro. Both ceremonies will begin at...
May 8, 2026, 5:12pm EDT
TechX at OCTC: Fast-Track Training, Real-World Skills, and a Path Forward
For four hours each evening, Monday through Thursday, students gather at the main campus of Owensboro Community and Technical College (OCTC) with a shared goal: to build a better future-one skill at a time. They are part of TechX, a multi-craft techno...
Apr 29, 2026, 12:39pm EDT
OCTC Student Caroline Connor Receives Larry Hager Award
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...
Apr 29, 2026, 12:27pm EDT