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Turner's Passion for Autos Leads to Success
Michaela Turner cannot recall a time in her life that did not include working on cars. Turner and her twin sister are the youngest of six girls. Her father, a mechanic, was always under the hood of a vehicle in their garage in an attempt to escape th...
Feb 4, 2020, 12:03pm EST

Second Chance Success
John and Kalyn Ward attempted college before but didn't find much success. However, they are finding success this time as they complete college together. Kalyn enjoys taking classes with her husband, who she affectionately refers to as her "study buddy...
Jan 30, 2020, 10:56am EST

KCTCS Can be the Solution to Better Lives
While legislators are meeting in Frankfort during this year's General Assembly session, they will look for ways to improve Kentucky's communities, grow the state's workforce and provide an affordable way for students to attend and pay for college. A...
Jan 27, 2020, 2:37pm EST

OCTC Offering HR Prep Course
Owensboro Community and Technical College's Workforce Solutions division will offer an HR Certification Prep class for human resource professionals beginning February 20, 2020. This course is recommended for anyone currently working in a human resource...
Jan 22, 2020, 3:25pm EST

OCTC Hosting 3rd Annual Trail Blazer Dinner
Owensboro Community & Technical College is hosting their third annual Trail Blazer Dinner on Thursday, March 5, 2020. "We originally designed this as an event to highlight women in alternative careers. It had developed into a really inspirational t...
Jan 16, 2020, 2:26pm EST

OCTC Fall 2019 President's List
The Owensboro Community & Technical College (OCTC) President's List recognizes the academic excellence of full-time students in Fall 2019 earning all A grades in at least 12 hours of course work numbered 100 or above. The following students, listed ...
Jan 13, 2020, 1:18pm EST

OCTC Fall 2019 Dean's List
The Owensboro Community & Technical College (OCTC) Dean's List recognizes the acadmeic excellence of full-time students in Fall 2019 who earned at least a 3.5 grade point average (GPA) while successfully completing 12 hours or more of course work numbe...
Jan 13, 2020, 1:12pm EST

Endeavor 2020 Vision: event for college students
Owensboro Community & Technical College's (OCTC) Cornerstone Campus Ministry, along with the student ministries from Kentucky Wesleyan College and Brescia University, will be holding the Endeavor 2020 Vision workshop on January 25, 2020. The goal of th...
Jan 8, 2020, 2:03pm EST

OCTC Saturday Hours for Registration
Owensboro Community & Technical College is open for registration this Saturday, January 11, from 9 a.m. -12 p.m. on the main campus in the Campus Center. Many students will be able to apply and register on the same day. The OCTC Bookstore, also located...
Jan 7, 2020, 1:10pm EST

Construction FastTrack Student Info Session
In partnership with local businesses and with the support of the Owensboro Homebuilder's Association, Owensboro Community & Technical College is bringing work and learn to the construction field with the new Construction FastTrack program. Stepping bey...
Jan 2, 2020, 10:00am EST