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OCTC's Duvall Selected as ALDI Participant

The Kentucky Council on Postsecondary Education (CPE) announced Monday that 19 professionals from across the state have been selected to participate in the Academic Leadership Development Institute (ALDI) this year to prepare for influential roles in h...

Mar 31, 2021, 1:16pm EDT

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GO FAME Virtual Open House & Panel Discussion

Owensboro Community & Technical College's (OCTC) GO FAME is hosting a virtual open house and employer panel discussion for new students interested in starting the program on March 30, at 5:30 p.m. via Zoom, direct link https://zoom.us/j/93019909269, me...

Mar 23, 2021, 5:57pm EDT

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OCTC's Delaney Ray Earns National Honor

Delaney Ray, a student at Owensboro Community & Technical College (OCTC) has been named a 2021 New Century Transfer Scholar and will receive a $2,250 scholarship. This national honor is awarded to one student from each state. New Century Transfer Sc...

Mar 22, 2021, 9:26am EDT

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OCTC Hosting Women's History Event

Owensboro Community & Technical College's (OCTC) WISE (Women in Support of Education) group is hosting Olga McKissic for a virtual event in honor of Women's History month. The presentation "Celebrating Black Women Pioneers" will take place on Thursday,...

Mar 18, 2021, 12:19pm EDT

OCTC Participating in Statewide Virtual Transfer Fair

A part of Owensboro Community & Technical College's (OCTC) mission is preparing students to transfer to universities. Last year, more than 14,000 KCTCS graduates transferred to four-year institutions. OCTC's top transfer institutions are Western Kentuc...

Mar 17, 2021, 12:53pm EDT

OCTC's Jones Earns National Honor

Kailee Jones, an Owensboro Community & Technical College (OCTC)-Early College student, who also attends Apollo High School, has been named as a 2021 Coca-Cola Academic Team Silver Scholar. Jones attends OCTC full-time and will graduate simultaneously...

Mar 15, 2021, 8:29am EDT

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OCTC's Vet Tech Program Hosting Virtual Events

Owensboro Community & Technical College's (OCTC) Veterinary Technology program is hosting open houses to attract students interested in turning their passion for animals into a healthcare career. The events will be virtual and are scheduled for Friday,...

Mar 8, 2021, 10:15am EST

OCTC offering sterile processing prep course for national certification

Owensboro Community and Technical College (OCTC) is launching a prep course for healthcare workers interested in seeking the Certified Registered Central Service Technicians (CRCST) national certification. CRCSTs are integral members of a healthcare te...

Feb 25, 2021, 8:00am EST

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OCTC Launching Pharmacy Tech National Certification Prep Course

To prepare job seekers for a rewarding career in the rapidly expanding field of pharmacy technology, Owensboro Community and Technical College (OCTC) is offering a Pharmacy Tech National Certification Prep Course beginning in April. This nine-week cour...

Feb 24, 2021, 1:00pm EST

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DCPS & OCTC partnering to host virtual program fair

Daviess County Public Schools (DCPS) is partnering with Owensboro Community & Technical College (OCTC) to host a virtual Admissions and Career Program fair for the region. The event is scheduled for 5:30 p.m. Monday, March 1, 2021 and will be hosted on...

Feb 23, 2021, 8:00am EST

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.