Owensboro Community and Technical College

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.

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.

Students will be taught how to conduct original research and look at the credibility of sources found from a Google search.

Students were shown effective strategies for utilizing a planner, accurately recording activities and tasks, appointments, tests, etc. to make better use of their time.

Attendees were shown the various capabilities of the TI-84 calculator

Attended a student discussion with OCTC President Dr. Scott Williams. Sponsored by the OCTC Student Government Association (SGA).

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.

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.

Students attended an OCTC faculty led workshop on Time Management.

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.

Students attended OCTC's annual holiday kick-off event, Hanging of the Green. This event is sponsored by the Student Government Association and features music by the OCTC Chorus.

OCTC's Phi Theta Kappa Honor Society Chapter is hosted a conference: Transforming Higher Education One Student at a Time: Issues in Food and Nutrition on November 9.

This workshop focused on ways to avoid overspending during the holidays. Suggestions include setting a budget, using price comparison before buying, making gifts, reducing the number of people one gives gifts, and creating personlized coupon books for services the giver can provide, such as babysitting, cooking a meal, running errands, etc.

This workshop covered the basic interview skills: the importance of customizing the resume and cover letter, the need to dress appropriately for the interview, and ways to showcase their strengths and skills during the interview.

At our annual bonfire, we shared scary college stories, explaining what could happen if students don't meet with an advisor or choose not to listen to advice on what courses to take, the horrors of wasting financial aid monies, the negative impact of not applying for FAFSA early, the consequences of not registering for classes early, and the dreaded failing classes or low GPAs due to not seeking help through tutoring and other academic resources.

TRiO members who will be graduating soon shared their personal stories on how they were successful, informing attendees what resources they took advantage of and providing ecouragment to other TRiO participants.

Brescia University representatives hosted an information session, discussing programs available, scholarships, and campus life.

Students attended a presentation with OCTC's Dr. Bob Glenn discussing: Leaving Las Vegas: Examining the Growth and Multiple Paradoxes of America's Adult Playground.

Students attended a presentation featuring transfer representatives from local higher education institutions including University of Louisville BSN, Kentucky Wesleyan College, Western Kentucky University and more!

Students attended an open house event at the WKU Owensboro campus. The event included transfer information, building tours, and information about the programs and services offered on the campus.

Students attended Faithfest with OCTC's Dr. Court Lewis, of Court & the Jesters.

We may meet people every day who are helpless and hopeless, some with thoughts of suicide. Students attended a presentatiion about learning how to recognize the warning signs that everyone should know, how to ask the "suicide" question, how to find local resources, how to keep the person at risk safe and get them help. Taught by a US Army suicide intervention Master trainer and veteran. Sponsored by OCTC Common Reading.

Students attended a session on how to locate healthy relationships, how to avoid unhealthy relationships (both intimate and professional), and learn practical behaviors for dealing with negative individuals.

Students attended an OCTC faculty led presentation titled: Time Management: Tracking & Analyzing Time.

Students attended a workshop with Dr. Jim Glenn regarding personal finance and managing money.

Students created a vision board that displays what they value and what their goals are in areas such as relationships, career and finances, home, travel, personal growth, and health. The purpose of the vision board is to bring everything on it to life.

We Are Called to Rise, by Laura McBride, is the Fall '19 Common Reading novel. The novel is set in Las Vegas, Nevada and follows four divergent narrators with interwoven plot lines. The characters include CASA workers, a young veteran with PTSD, a divorcee, and an immigrant family. The central cataclysmic event in the novel was inspired by a real life event the author only knew of, but was deeply affected by, and used it as a catalyst for this fictional novel. Students attended a presentation by Ms. McBride on OCTC's Main Campus.

Attended a student discussion with OCTC President Dr. Scott Williams. Sponsored by the OCTC Student Government Association (SGA).

Students will understand the importance of following the guidelines of the specific academic plans to ensure they are completing classes that fulfill degree requirements.

Attended the 4-Year College and University Transfer Fair sponsored by OCTC's Pathfinder Den on the Main Campus, October 1, 2019. Representatives from over twelve different universities and colleges spoke with students about transfer opportunities.