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.
(see more)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.
Fall 2022 Pizza with the President
Attended a student discussion with OCTC President Dr. Scott Williams. Sponsored by the OCTC Student Government Association (SGA)
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Sep 30
Common Read with Sarah Mcartt
Students attended common read event with Sarah McCartt-Jackson, author of "Write Where You Are: Poetry and Place". A Kentucky poet, educator, and folklorist Sarah McCartt-Jackson has been published by Indiana Review, Journal of American Folklore, The Maine Review, and many others. Her poetry books include: Stonelight, Calf Canyon, Vein of Stone, and Children Born on the Wrong Side of the River. She has served as artist-in-residence for Great Smoky Mountains, Catoctin Mountain, Homestead, and Acadia National Parks.
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Sep 30
OAWAK Event: A Kentuckian in Japan: Perspectives from a different culture
Students attended OAWAK Event: A Kentuckian in Japan: Perspectives from a different culture
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Sep 29
Time Management Activity
Students completed Time Management activity through Nikki Wimpelberg FYE class.
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Sep 23
ELC Lunch & Learn for Therapeutic and Rehabilitative Careers
Students attended the ELC Lunch & Learn forTherapeutic and Rehabilitative Careers, careers showcased included OCCUPATIONAL THERAPY, SPEECH THERAPY, COUNSELING & MENTAL HEALTH THERAPY, AND PHYSICAL THERAPY.
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Sep 22
Phi Theta Kappa
Students are involved or serving as an officer in Phi Theta Kappa, the international honor society for two year colleges. Students must have completed at least 12 hours of coursework that may be applied to an associate degree, and part-time students are eligible. Students must have a grade point average of 3.5 or greater.
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Sep 21
Constitution Day
Students attended the Constitution Day presentation, "Should Secession Be Made A Consitutional Option?" led by Dr. Bill Conroy.
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Sep 20
Therapy Online Achievement.
Students participated in TAO - Therapy Online Achievement.
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Sep 20
Big Red - Movies on the Lawn
Students attended WKU-O Big Red - Movies on the Lawn Saturday, September 10. This event offered a variety of family fun activities that included inflatables, food trucks, and a free double feature, Finding Nemo and Jaws.
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Sep 14
TRiO: Overcoming Math Anxiety
Math faculty Nathan Hirtz presented strategies to overcome math anxiety and ways to build up confidence when it comes to math.
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Sep 14
TRiO: Time Management Workshop
Time management is crucial for college success. In this workshop, students were taught how to balance their courseload with other obligations, such as family and/or work. Participants were provided a planner and helped with plotting due dates for course assignments.
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Sep 13
TRiO: Train the Brain Study Skills Workshop
Students who attended this workshop were asked to evaluate their current study habits and study strategies. They were then provided with examples of effective studying techniques, such as removing distractions, setting timers, breaking projects into chunks, and creating study plans.
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Sep 13
TRiO Fall 2022 Orientation
TRiO members learned about the various services offered by TRiO Student Support Services, received instructions on accessing the TRiO Blackboard organization page, and were provided a folder of TRiO events for the fall semester.
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Sep 13
Fall '22 ELC Handshake Overview
Students participated in a learning session led by the ELC Team. After attending this session, students were able to create a profile for searching prospective employment options. This session was facilitated by the Experiential Learning Center Success Coaches.
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Sep 12
Multicultural Fest
Students attended annual Owensboro's Multicultural Festival.
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Aug 24
OCTC's Student Fest Fall '22
Attended OCTC's Student Fest Fall '22 event held on OCTC's Main Campus.Students were able to explore different services provided by OCTC, as well as talk with representatives from community organizations that provide resources to OCTC students.
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Aug 24
Passed the Am I Job Ready? Planning & Organizing Assessment
Completed and passed the Planning and Organizing Situational Judgement testlet, one of sixteen essential skills assessed by Am I Job Ready? Learn more at https://www.amijobready.com/
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Jun 10
Passed the Am I Job Ready? Strategic Vision Assessment
Completed and passed the Strategic Vision testlet, one of sixteen essential skills assessed by Am I Job Ready? Learn more at https://www.amijobready.com/
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Jun 10
Passed the Am I Job Ready? Reliability Assessment
Completed and passed the Reliability testlet, one of sixteen essential skills assessed by Am I Job Ready? Learn more at https://www.amijobready.com/
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Jun 10
Passed the Am I Job Ready? Management of Others Assessment
Completed and passed the Management of Others testlet, one of sixteen essential skills assessed by Am I Job Ready? Learn more at https://www.amijobready.com/
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Jun 10
Passed the Am I Job Ready? Integrity & Respect Assessment
Completed and passed the Integrity and Respect Situational Judgement testlet, one of sixteen essential skills assessed by Am I Job Ready? Learn more at https://www.amijobready.com/
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Jun 10
Passed the Am I Job Ready? Innovation Assessment
Completed and passed the Innovation testlet, one of sixteen essential skills assessed by Am I Job Ready? Learn more at https://www.amijobready.com/
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Jun 10
Passed the Am I Job Ready? Initiative Assessment
Completed and passed the Initiative Situational Judgement testlet, one of sixteen essential skills assessed by Am I Job Ready? Learn more at https://www.amijobready.com/
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Jun 10
Passed the Am I Job Ready? Influential Communication Assessment
Completed and passed the Influential Communication Situational Judgement testlet, one of sixteen essential skills assessed by Am I Job Ready? Learn more at https://www.amijobready.com/
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Jun 10
Passed the Am I Job Ready? Flexibility Assessment
Completed and passed the Flexibility Situational Judgment Testlet, one of sixteen essential skills assessed by Am I Job Ready? Learn more at https://www.amijobready.com/
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Jun 10
Passed the Am I Job Ready? Drive for Excellent Results Assessment
Completed and passed the Drive for Excellent Results Situational Judgment testlet, one of sixteen essential skills assessed by Am I Job Ready? Learn more at https://www.amijobready.com/
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Jun 10
Passed the Am I Job Ready? Decision Making Assessment
Completed and passed the Decision Making Situational Judgement testlet, one of sixteen essential skills assessed by Am I Job Ready? Learn more at https://www.amijobready.com/
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Jun 10