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.
TRiO's Fall Orientation with Guest Speaker Jaydee Graham
Guest speaker Jaydee Graham will motivate students to persevere and to find their voice as she shares her personal experience with drug abuse and relationship abuse.
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2020 Sep 22
TRiO Workshop: Stretch Your Dollars at the Grocery Store
Students will learn strategies to help them save money while grocery shopping, including avoiding shopping while hungry, planning meals ahead of time based on sale items, and looking at cost per unit.
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2020 Sep 21
TRiO Time Management Workshop
Staying organized can help a person maintain a clear picture of what needs to be completed and when. Participants were given an academic planner to assist them in trying to use their time productively and efficiently.
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2020 Sep 17
OCTC StudentFest Fall '20
Attended OCTC's unique version of StudentFest Fall '20 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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2020 Sep 14
OCTC Counseling Center Sponsored: Building Stronger Families Presentation
Students attended an event featuring Mindy Kennada from Building Stronger Families. Mindy spoke about strengthening and deepening relationships among family members, finding balance between, work, school, and home life, and providing various resources to help students achieve these goals.
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2020 Sep 14
Microsoft Teams Training
Students participated in a Microsoft Teams Training with Dr. Meredith Skaggs.
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2020 May 4
Passed the Am I Job Ready? Initiative Situational Judgment
Completed and passed the Initiative 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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2020 May 4
Passed the Am I Job Ready? Influential Communication assessment
Completed and passed the Influential Communication testlet, one of sixteen essential skills assessed by Am I Job Ready? Learn more at https://www.amijobready.com/
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2020 May 4
Passed the Am I Job Ready? Initiative assessment
Completed and passed the Initiative testlet, one of sixteen essential skills assessed by Am I Job Ready? Learn more at https://www.amijobready.com/
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2020 May 4
Passed the Am I Job Ready? Integrity & Respect assessment
Completed and passed the Integrity and Respect testlet, one of sixteen essential skills assessed by Am I Job Ready? Learn more at https://www.amijobready.com/
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2020 May 4
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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2020 May 4
Passed the Am I Job Ready? Flexibility assessment
Completed and passed the Flexibility testlet, one of sixteen essential skills assessed by Am I Job Ready? Learn more at https://www.amijobready.com/
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2020 May 4
Passed the Am I Job Ready? Drive for Excellent Results assessment
Completed and passed the Drive for Excellent Results testlet, one of sixteen essential skills assessed by Am I Job Ready? Learn more at https://www.amijobready.com/
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2020 May 4
Passed the Am I Job Ready? Customer Focus assessment
Completed and passed the Customer Focus testlet, one of sixteen essential skills assessed by Am I Job Ready? Learn more at https://www.amijobready.com/
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2020 May 4
Passed the Am I Job Ready? Planning & Organizing assessment
Completed and passed the Planning and Organizing testlet, one of sixteen essential skills assessed by Am I Job Ready? Learn more at https://www.amijobready.com/
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2020 Apr 20
Passed the Am I Job Ready? Coping with Pressure assessment
Completed and passed the Coping with Pressure testlet, one of sixteen essential skills assessed by Am I Job Ready? Learn more at https://www.amijobready.com/
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2020 Apr 20
Passed the Am I Job Ready? Cooperative Teamwork assessment
Completed and passed the Cooperative Teamwork testlet, one of sixteen essential skills assessed by Am I Job Ready? Learn more at https://www.amijobready.com/
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2020 Apr 20
Passed the Am I Job Ready? Continuous Learning assessment
Completed and passed the Continuous Learning testlet, one of sixteen essential skills assessed by Am I Job Ready? Learn more at https://www.amijobready.com/
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2020 Apr 20
Passed the Am I Job Ready? Analytical Problem Solving
Completed and passed the Analytical Problem Solving testlet, one of sixteen essential skills assessed by Am I Job Ready? Learn more at https://www.amijobready.com/
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2020 Apr 20
Passed the Am I Job Ready? Strategic Vision Testlet
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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2020 Apr 6
3rd Annual Girl's Empowerment Trail Blazer Event featuring Catrina Kidd
Students attended the 3rd Annual Girl's Empowerment Trail Blazer Event hosted by the OCTC Foundation, Inc. Featuring DIY Network's Catrina Kidd, host of the popular show "Texas Flip N Move." A successful entrepreneur and longtime do-it-yourselfer, Kidd has a strong history of spectacular remodels. She previously helped out as a contractor for the Snow Sisters and has now teamed up with Casey Hester. She is also vice president for a restaurant group called Yucatan Taco Stand.
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2020 Mar 25
Program Applicability
FAFSA will pay only for the courses that apply toward a student's major. Therefore, it is important to know what courses can be taken for each major. Students will be shown how to run the academic requirement report found in Student Self-Service through MyPath to see if courses are permissible.
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2020 Feb 26
How to Google Responsibly
Students will be taught how to conduct original research and look at the credibility of sources found from a Google search.
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2020 Feb 26
Time Management
Students were shown effective strategies for utilizing a planner, accurately recording activities and tasks, appointments, tests, etc. to make better use of their time.
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2020 Feb 26
Calculator Bootcamp
Attendees were shown the various capabilities of the TI-84 calculator
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2020 Feb 26
Spring '20 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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2020 Feb 26
Counseling Center Sponsored Presentation: Stress & Time Management
Students attended a session on stress and time management. The session included tips on decreasing anxiety through increasing healthy study, time management, and organizational skills. The session was led by OCTC's Pre-Employment Transition Specialist.
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2020 Feb 17
Counseling Center Sponsored Presentation: Self Defense & Crime Prevention Training
Students attended a session on self-defense and crime prevention training. The session included tips on improving one's safety by learning practical techniques and implementing effective communication. Detectives Bradley Youngman and Jared Ramsey of the Daviess County Sherrif's Department will presented.
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2020 Feb 10
Time Management: Tracking and Analyzing Time
Students attended an OCTC faculty led workshop on Time Management.
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2020 Feb 6
Counseling Center Sponsored Presentation: How to Stop Depression/Anxiety
Students attended a presentation sponsored by OCTC's Counseling Center titled "How to Stop Depression/Anxiety". This event is designed to educate, endorse treatment, and promote prevention of unhealthy behaviors concerning Depression/Anxiety.
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2020 Feb 5