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.
Multicultural Festival
Students attended annual Owensboro's Multicultural Festival.
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Sep 24
OCTC Community Chorus
Student is participating in the OCTC Community Chorus directed by Dr. Connie Ford, Professor of Music. The chorus consists of community members, students, faculty and staff and was organized in the spring of 1987.
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Aug 31
Volunteered in Community
Kaitlynd participated in a volunteer opportunity with Audubon Area Community Services.
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2020 Mar 16
OAWAC Event: Human Trafficking: Modern Day Slavery
Students attended a public lecture with Assistant Special Agent in Charge Homeland Security Investigations, H. Ray Shuler. The lecture and discussion took place at the WKU Owensboro campus and was sponsored by the Owensboro World Affairs Council.
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2020 Feb 5
OAWAC Event: Religion's Role in Peacemaking
Students attended a public lecture with Charles Boteler, Former District & Circuit Judge of Hopkins County. The presentation: Religion's Role in Peacemaking: Israel & Palestine, was held at Brescia University and sponsored by the Owensboro World Affairs Council.
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2019 Dec 2
OAWAC Presentation: What's Wrong with the Global Economy?
Students attended an Owensboro World Affairs Council presentation titled, "What's Wrong with the Global Economy?" This presentation was presented by Dr. Brian Atow, Professor for the Study of Capitalism at WKU.
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2019 Oct 23
OAWAC Presentation: Socialism: Fact versus Fiction"
Students attended an Owensboro World Affairs Council presentation titled, "Socialism: Fact Versus Fiction."
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2019 Oct 23
Community Service
Student participated in community service for the Owensboro community.
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2019 Oct 21
Aiyub Palmer- "Sufism"
Students attended OAWAC's program featuring Dr. Aiyub Palmer on Sufism, April 16, 2019.
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2019 Apr 19
US Citizenship
Congratulations to OCTC student Bar Jor, originally from Burma, for passing his citizenship test! His Intercultural Communications class celebrated with a ""suprise" cookie cake and well wishes! OCTC President Scott Williams stopped by to wish him well and join in on the fun!
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2019 Apr 19
Jason Gainous- "The Great Firewall"
Students attended OAWAC's program, "The Great Firewall: How China's Digital Strategy Wins" featuring Jason Gainous on March 28, 2019.
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2019 Apr 2
"Forgiveness & The Role of Resentment in World Religion"
Students attended a presentation by OCTC's Dr. Court Lewis on "Forgiveness & The Role of Resentment in World Religion" on March 7, 2019.
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2019 Mar 26
OAWAC Presentation: Armistice Day + 100
Students attended an Owensboro World Affairs Council presentation titled, "Armstice Day + 100." This presentation was presented by Christopher Griffin
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2018 Nov 19
OAWAC Presentation: "To Impeach or Not to Impeach?"
Students attended an Owensboro Area World Affairs Council presentation titled "To Impeach or Not to Impeach? Thtat is the Question." This presentation was held at Kentucky Wesleyan College and presented by Dr. Bill Conroy, former Professor of Political Science at KWC.
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2018 Oct 30
OCTC Blood Drive Participant
Students dontated blood to support the community at OCTC's Downtown Campus.
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2018 Sep 5
Owensboro Help Office Donation
Students contributed to the Owensboro Help Office Food & More Drive - coordinated by OCTC's Student Government Association.
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2018 Apr 18
OAWAC lecture: "Ozymandias," with Greg Hodgin
Students attended the Owensboro Area World Affairs Council free lecture featuring Greg Hodgin, Executive Director of Peacebuilding Solutions, on "Ozymandias: The Unnecessary Waste in International Humanitarian Aid" at Brescia University's Taylor Lecture Hall on Monday, February 26.
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2018 Apr 5
OAWAC Presentation: Eyes to the Sky
Students attended an Owensboro World Affairs Council event at Western Kentucky University Owensboro. Melissa Griffin, Quality Assurance Specialist at the Kentucky Climate Center, presented "Eyes to the Sky: Harnessing the Power of the Citizen Science Observer".
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2018 Apr 18
2017 Domtar FIRST Lego League Regional Tournament Volunteer
Student volunteered to help with the coordination and execution of the 2017 FIRST Lego League Regional Tournament held on OCTC's Main Campus.
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2017 Dec 7
OAWAC lecture: The Death of Multiculturalism?
Students attended the Owensboro Area World Affairs Council lecture by Marko Dumancic, titled: "The Death of Multiculturalism?" This event was held at Western Kentucky University Owensboro.
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2017 Dec 4
OAWAC lecture: NATO's Yellow Brick Road
Students attended the Owensboro Area World Affairs Council lecture by Anna & Daniel Kuthy, titled: "NATO's Yellow Brick Road." This event was held at Brescia University in Owensboro.
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2017 Nov 13
Kentucky FIRST Tech Challenge Championship Volunteer
Volunteered at the Kentucky FIRST Tech Challenge State Championship on Saturday, February 5, 2017. Over 20 teams participated in the event on OCTC's Main Campus.
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2017 Feb 8
Owensboro College & Career Expo 2017
Student attended the Owensboro College & Career Expo at the Owensboro Convention Center on Saturday, October 28. The event featured local colleges and universities, as well as area businesses.
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2017 Nov 1
OAWAC lecture: US Foreign Policy Today
Students attended the Owensboro Area World Affairs Council lecture by Mr. Morton Holbrook, III, titled: "US Foreign Policy Today."
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2017 Oct 9
FIRST LEGO League Volunteer
Volunteered at the 2016 FIRST LEGO League event with twenty elementary and middle school teams participating. On the Main Campus, Saturday, December 3, 2016.
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2016 Dec 5
Lecture: "Post-Election Analysis: Making Sense of the Changing Electorate"
Students attended presentation hosted by the Owensboro World Affairs Council on Post - Election Analysis: Making sense of the changing electorate.
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2016 Nov 28
It's Your Reality Fair
Attended It's Your Reality Fair on OCTC's Main Campus. This event featured community vendors helping students to prepare for life after college.
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2016 Nov 3
Owensboro World Affairs Council lecture "Brexit: Stage Right?"
Student attended the Owensboro Area World Affairs Council and Western Kentucky University-Owensboro free lecture concerning the impact of the United Kingdom's recent decision to withdraw from the European Union. Brian Strow, Associate Professor of Economics at Western Kentucky University, presented "Brexit: Stage Right?" at WKU-O's Badgett Conference Center.
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2016 Oct 25
Is it Constitutional to Ban Muslims from the US?
Attended a presentation by Professor Enid Trucios-Haynes of Louisville's Brandeis School of Law at Kentucky Wesleyan College's Rogers Hall on Monday, September 12.
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2016 Sep 20
Student Fest
Students attended Student Fest and were introduced to different campus clubs, organizations, and community organizations at OCTC.
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2016 Aug 24