Owensboro Community and Technical College

Students attended the Celebration of the History and Creation of OCTC's Virginia Miles Nature Center. Featuring Dr. Kit Gallagher and her new book, "Creating an Outdoor Classroom Wildlife Refuge at Owensboro Community and Techinal College" on April 9, 2019.

Students attended the "I Ask" event covering Sexual Assault Awareness on April 11, 2019.

Students attended the Mars Rover Team Presentation on April 3, 2019.

Tammy Rice discussed various aspects of culture and subcultures, especially commonly accepted practices, food, and communication.

It takes skill to have the ability to organize and plan how to divide your time between specific activities and responsibilities. Good time management allows you to work smarter - not harder - so that you can be productive with your time and get the most out of it with minimal stress. Attendees will receive a free planner to use to manage their time. Presented on Feb. 19, 2019

Personality makes you unique and plays a major role in how you perceive and handle things. This workshop focuses on the 16 personality types, explaining characteristics of each type and suitable careers for each type. Presented on March 20, 2019 by Lindsey Greer

We believe in learning from our peers. During this Peer Panel, TRiO members who are ready to graduate will answer questions regarding their success, explain any obstacles they faced and how they overcame them, and provide resources that they used to get to the point where they are ready to walk the graduation line.

Students attended a syllabus review grant committee meeting to provide input for OCTC's Grant Committee on March 8, 2019.

Students participated in a group project by creating information posters regarding important women in history, on March 7, 2019.

Owensboro Realtors Association hosted "Adulting 101: Navigating Mortgages, Home Ownership, and The Biggest Financial Decision of Your Life" on the main campus, on March 25, 2019.

Students attended a discussion and reading by the Spring 19 Common Reading author, Nnedi Okorafor, on March 21, 2019.

"Come As You Are" featured speakers from Owensboro's chapter of Food Addicts in Recovery Anonymous.

Attended a student discussion with OCTC President Dr. Scott Williams. Sponsored by the OCTC Student Government Association (SGA). February 21, on the Main Campus.

TRiO member Nicholas Russell presented a workshop informing students about three different websites they should visit while searching for scholarship opportunities.

Students attended a presentation by Marsha Norman, author of the Fall 2018 Common Read - Getting Out.

Students attended a panel discussion on faith and forgiveness.

FYE students participated in a stress buster day activity.

Students went on an adventure and assisted with the Daviess County Audubon Bird Count at Virginia Miles Nature Center.

Research on "learned helplessness" shows that when people feel like they have no control over what happens, they tend to simply give up and accept their fate. Don't fall into that trap! Dr. Ed Morris will teach you ways to overcome learned helplessness.

We believe in learning from each other. Students wo are gettting ready to graduate will share their stories about how they got this far, provide general advice, and inform us on what campus resources they used.

We believe in learning from each other. Students wo are gettting ready to graduate will share their stories about how they got this far, provide general advice, and inform us on what campus resources they used.

Rosa Richards from Financial Aid will explain the process to apply for available scholarships.

Mindfulness involves focusing completely on what's going on inside and outside of you. Participants will learn how to use meditation to ease anxiety and depression.

The majority of females are wearing the wrong size bra. This informational workshop will not only explain the proper fit of a bra but also breast health.

Learn different strategies for fighting depression and anxiety.

Met with Brescia transfer rep. about transferring, applying, scholarships, etc.

Cornerstone Campus Ministry hosted a Merit event with local author Bryan Taylor. Bryan is an Ohio County, KY native and tells the story of his wife's battle with cancer in a voice of empathy and compassion while motivating each of us to live looking for joy daily.

The majority of females are wearing the wrong size bra. This informational workshop will not only explain the proper fit of a bra but also breast health.

Students will learn five steps to take to be better savers and will be introduced to two online resources to help them budget their money.

Anxiety and depression greatly affect people, both physically and mentally. Learn techniques to fight these beasts by recognizing your challenges and vulnerabilities.