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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.

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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.

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Transfer Fair

Students attended Fall Transfer Fair 2023
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Achievement (Other) - 2023 Oct 6

WKU Transfer Visit

Students attended WKU transfer visit during the Fall 2023 semester
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Achievement (Other) - 2023 Sep 28

Fall Fling 2023

Students attended fall fling 2023
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Achievement (Other) - 2023 Sep 28

TRiO: Don't Lose Your Financial Aid

Students were taught how completion rate and GPA impact their ability to retain financial aid monies, including federal grants and loans. They also learned how to complete the SAP Appeal process if financial aid awards are jeopardized.
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Achievement (Other) - 2023 Sep 18

1:1 ELC meeting

Students attended a 1:1 ELC meeting
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Achievement (Other) - 2023 Sep 15

TRIO Time Management

Students received an academic planner and given instructions on how to use it to effectively manage their time.
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Achievement (Other) - 2023 Sep 15

TRiO Fall 2023 Orientation

During the Fall 2023 TRiO Orientation, members met one another, received a folder of information regarding the program, and then listened to a presentation about overcoming the fear of failure.
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Achievement (Other) - 2023 Sep 15

OCTC Student Fest & Welcome Back Cookout 2023

Students attended OCTC's Student Fest Fall '23 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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Achievement (Other) - 2023 Sep 6

Pathfinder Day 2023

Students attended OCTC's student orientation - Pathfinder Day - held on the Main Campus. Pathfinder Day features an introduction to the OCTC campuses, campus tours, and a variety of introductions to resources offered to students.
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Achievement (Other) - 2023 Sep 6

Multicultural Festival

Students attended the 2023 Multicultural Festival
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Achievement (Other) - 2023 Aug 23

Online Blackboard Orientation for Students

Online Blackboard Orientation for Students
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Achievement (Other) - 2023 May 15

Common Read Spring 2023 - Music of the Bees

Students attended Common Read Spring 2023 - Music of the Bees
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Achievement (Other) - 2023 Apr 6

The Art of Beekeeping

Students attended the Art of Beekeeping
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Achievement (Other) - 2023 Mar 1

Pizza with the President

Students attended Spring 2023 Pizza with the President
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Achievement (Other) - 2023 Mar 1

ELC Resume Development Workshop

Students participated in a workshop led by an Experiential Learning Center Success Coach. Resume skills and best practices to get noticed by recruiters and hiring managers were demonstrated.
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Achievement (Other) - 2023 Feb 22

Learn to Love Yourself

Loving oneself is essential to personal growth and in developing healthy, happy relationships with others. This workshop focused on ways to promote self-care, establish boundaries, and realize our value.
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Achievement (Other) - 2023 Feb 20

Mastering Your Study Skills

Students were provided various strategies and approaches to improve their ability to study and to retain and recall information.
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Achievement (Other) - 2023 Feb 20

Mental Health Presentation

Students attended the Mental Health Presentation by Mountain Comprehensive Care Center
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Achievement (Other) - 2023 Feb 14

Attended the 2022 Hanging of the Green event

Attended the OCTC Student Government Association's, 2022 Hanging of the Green event in the Advanced Technology Center, on Tuesday, November 29, 2022.
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Achievement (Other) - 2022 Nov 29

ELC Community Forum for Healthcare Careers

Students attended an ELC sponsored community forum for Healthcare careers and engaged in presentation and questions for representatives from Owensboro Health staff who discussed a variety of healthcare career options for students. In addition to our Allied Health program options, they discussed nurse educator roles, patient care technicians, nurse assistant roles, clinical positions, and more.
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Achievement (Other) - 2022 Nov 17

ELC Forum for Business and Entrepreneur Careers

Students attended an ELC sponsored community forum for Business careers and engaged in presentation and questions for a representative from a local business partner.
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Achievement (Other) - 2022 Nov 17

Fall 22 GG Talbott Memorial 5K Road Race

Student participated in the Fall 22 GG Talbott Memorial 5k Road Race.
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Achievement (Other) - 2022 Nov 11

Healthy Meals on a Budget

Students visited the UK Extension Office on campus where they received valuable tips on how to eat healthy on a budget. Additionally, students got to sample some of the foods the employees prepared, received the recipes for the simple dishes, and received a grocery list memo pad and meal planning sheets.
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Achievement (Other) - 2022 Nov 9

Mental Health Workshop

Students attended a Mental Health Workshop sponsored by OCTC's Counseling Center.
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Achievement (Other) - 2022 Nov 9

OCTC Library Website Overview

Student attended a training and overview session of the OCTC's Learning Resource Center Website.
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Achievement (Other) - 2022 Nov 8

TRiO Bonfire and Halloween Haunts

Students attended TRiO's annual bonfire and listened to local historian David Wolfe tell interesting ghost stories involving some of Kentucky and Owensboro's creepiest haunted places.
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Achievement (Other) - 2022 Nov 4

Healthcare Job Fair Fall '22

Students engaged with hiring professionals from the area to discuss career opportunities and make network connections.
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Achievement (Other) - 2022 Nov 3

Blackboard Online Orientation

Student participated in the Online Blackboard Orientation.
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Achievement (Other) - 2022 Nov 2

ELC Workshop: Budgeting and Money Management Fall 2022

Students participated in a learning session led by the ELC Team. During the session, students reviewed personal finance techniques to support thier future success and learned about the importance of developing and following a budget. This session was supported by Nathan Baer, a financial advisor from Edwards Jones Financial and facilitated by the Experiential Learning Center Success Coaches.
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Achievement (Other) - 2022 Oct 27

TRiO: WKU Transfer Trip

Students toured WKU and heard from the various departments about available degree programs.
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Achievement (Other) - 2022 Oct 25
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