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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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Student Fest

Students attended Student Fest and were introduced to different campus clubs, organizations, and community organizations at OCTC.
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Community Service - 2016 Aug 24

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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Community Service - 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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Community Service - 2016 Sep 20

TRIO Student Support Services Orientation

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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Community Service - 2016 Aug 18

TRIO Student Support Services Orientation

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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Community Service - 2016 Aug 18

TRIO Student Support Services Orientation

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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Community Service - 2016 Aug 18

TRAC Central: SIGI3

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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Community Service - 2016 Apr 27

TRAC Central - MBTI

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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Community Service - 2016 Apr 27

Higher Education in Contemporary Iran: The Case of the Baha'is

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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Community Service - 2016 Apr 27

TRAC Central - Interviewing

Participated in an interview workshop in TRAC Central, April 2016.
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Community Service - 2016 Apr 27

Salami Tactics and the Future of US-Russian Relations

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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Community Service - 2016 Mar 17

OCTC Spring Blood Drive

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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Community Service - 2016 Mar 2

Hager Civic Engagement Scholar Presentation

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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Community Service - 2016 Feb 19

Third Tuesday Writers' Coffee House

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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Community Service - 2016 Feb 18

Social Media Politics at Home and Abroad: Echo Chambers and Digital Dissidence

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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Community Service - 2016 Feb 17

Third Tuesday Writers' Coffee House

Attended the January Coffee House with a focus on songwriters. 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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Community Service - 2016 Feb 10

FIRST LEGO League Volunteer

Volunteered at the 2015 FIRST LEGO League event with twenty elementary and middle school teams participating. On the Main Campus, Saturday, December 5, 2015.
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Community Service - 2015 Dec 15

TRIO Student Support Services

Attended an information meeting about the college's new TRIO Student Support Services grant and learned about the assistance available to eligible students. On the Main Campus, December 2, 2015
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Community Service - 2015 Dec 2

TRIO Student Support Services

Attended an information meeting about the college's new TRIO Student Support Services grant and learned about the assistance available to eligible students. On the Main Campus, December 1, 2015
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Community Service - 2015 Dec 2

Sharing Our Story - The OCTC Experience

Attended a focus group to share likes and dislikes about the student experience at OCTC with an consultant from the American Association of Collegiate Registrars and Admissions Officers (AACRAO). On the Main Campus, December 1, 2015
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Community Service - 2015 Dec 1

Gratitude & Grace: Panel on Giving Back & Speaking Up

Attended a panel discussion featuring the following local organizations: MentorKids, St. Benedict's Homeless Shelter, Right to Life of Owensboro, CareNet Pregnancy Center, and Daviess County 4H Council. Sponsored by Cornerstone Campus Ministry. On the Main Campus, November 19, 2015.
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Community Service - 2015 Nov 20

21st Century Holocaust? The Syrian Conflict and Its Human Costs

Attended a presentation by Dr. Bashar Mourad on the Syrian Conflict. Dr. Mourad was raised in Damascus, Syria and is a graduate of Damascus University Medical School. He came to the United States to train in internal medicine in 1989 and moved to Owensboro in 2001. On the Main Campus, November 17, 2015.
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Community Service - 2015 Nov 20

TRIO Student Support Services Orientation

Attended an information meeting about the TRIO Student Support Services program and learned about the resources available to participants. August 18, 2016
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Community Service - 2015 Nov 18

Working in the Community

Attended a presentation by Dr. Jacob Stringer, Pharm.D., about his experiences as a Discover College student at OCTC, his studies at OCTC while earning his AA and AS degrees, his acceptance to Pharmacy school, and his work at a local hospital after graduation. On the OCTC Main Campus, November 18, 2015
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Community Service - 2015 Nov 18

SAFE Open House

Attended the Students Aligned For Equality (SAFE) Open House to learn more about the student organization and its activities. On the Main Campus, November 11, 2015
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Community Service - 2015 Nov 17

TRIO Student Support Services

Attended an information meeting about the college's new TRIO Student Support Services grant and learned about the assistance available to eligible students. On the Main Campus, November 17, 2015.
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Community Service - 2015 Nov 17

Working in the Community

Attended a presentation by Dr. Jacob Stringer, Pharm.D., about his experiences as a Discover College student at OCTC, his studies at OCTC while earning his AA and AS degrees, his acceptance to Pharmacy school, and his work at a local hospital after graduation. On the OCTC Main Campus, November 17, 2015
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Community Service - 2015 Nov 17

Civic Responsibility, VOTE!

It is important that students realize the importance of participating in the election process. We encourage students to explore the candidates and have healthy discussion about the platforms that are important to them.
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Community Service - 2015 Nov 9

FYE 100 What Works Best Study

Shared feedback on her/his favorite class for Fall 2015. This information will be used to explore best practices in classes across campus. On the Main Campus, November 2015.
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Community Service - 2015 Nov 3

Discussion with SACSCOC Visiting Committee

Attended a student luncheon with the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools, Commission on Colleges, visiting committee to discuss FYE 100 and the OCTC Quality Enhancement Plan. October 21, 2015 on the Main Campus.
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Community Service - 2015 Oct 23
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