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.
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
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
Students dontated blood to support the community at OCTC's Downtown Campus.
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2018 Sep 5
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
Students contributed to the Owensboro Help Office Food & More Drive - coordinated by OCTC's Student Government Association.
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2018 Apr 18
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
Attended an information meeting about the TRIO Student Support Services program and learned about the resources available to participants. August 9, 2016
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2016 Aug 18
Attended an information meeting about the TRIO Student Support Services program and learned about the resources available to participants. August 11, 2016
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2016 Aug 18
Students attended Student Fest and were introduced to different campus clubs, organizations, and community organizations at OCTC.
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2016 Aug 24
Attended an information meeting about the TRIO Student Support Services program and learned about the resources available to participants. August 10, 2016
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2016 Aug 18
Completed SIGI3, which integrates self-assessment with in-depth and up-to-date career information that is easy to use and provides individuals with a realistic view of the best educational and career options for their future success.
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2016 Apr 27
Completed the Myers-Briggs Type Indicator (MBTI), an introspective self-report questionnaire designed to indicate psychological preferences in how people perceive the world and make decisions.
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2016 Apr 27
Attended the Owensboro Area World Affairs Council's final program of the academic year presented by Dr. Mina Yazdani of Eastern Kentucky University. On the Main Campus, April 25, 2016.
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2016 Apr 27
Participated in an interview workshop in TRAC Central, April 2016.
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2016 Apr 27
Attended the Owensboro Area World Affairs Council's March program featuring Dr. Richard Maass of the University of Evansville. At Western Kentucky University-Owensboro's Badgett Conference Center, March 15, 2016.
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2016 Mar 17
Participated in the Spring Blood Drive sponsored by the OCTC Nursing Department in cooperation with the Western Kentucky Regional Blood Center. On the Main Campus, February 23, 2016.
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2016 Mar 2
Attended a presentation by Jacob Grant, Hager Civic Engagement Scholar, on "Your Health is Your Wealth: How to Read Labels." On the Main Campus, February 18, 2016.
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2016 Feb 19
Attended the February 2016 Coffee House. An outreach of the Brescia University Creative Writing program, this group meets September through April to showcase the original work of the region's creative community.
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2016 Feb 18
Attended a presentation by Dr. Jason Gainous of the University of Louisville. At Kentucky Wesleyan College's Tapscott Chapel, on Tuesday, February 9, 2016.
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2016 Feb 17