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.
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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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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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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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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2016 Apr 27
TRAC Central - Interviewing
Participated in an interview workshop in TRAC Central, April 2016.
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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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2015 Oct 23
Cornerstone Campus Ministry Discussion: A Talk on Depression
Attended the Cornerstone Campus Ministry event, A Talk on Depression, featuring James Edwards and Dr. Joe Yazvac, OCTC Counselor. October 22, 2015 on the Main Campus.
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2015 Oct 23
Russia's Threat to the West: Perception or Reality?
Attended a presentation by Dr. Marko Dumancic, Assistant Professor of Political Science at Western Kentucky University, at WKU-Owensboro's Badgett Conference Center on October 21 at 7:00 pm. Dr. Dumancic has published articles on Soviet cultural history and post-communism in former Yugoslavia. He is currently completing a book on the cultural revolution in the USSR in the 1960s.
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2015 Oct 23
Speech Contest Judge
Served as volunteer judge for the Highland Elementary 4H Speech contest. October 8, 2015 at Highland Elementary School.
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2015 Oct 9
Nursing Program Fall 2015 Blood Drive
Participated in the Western Kentucky Regional Blood Center drive sponsored by the OCTC Nursing faculty, staff, and students. On the Main Campus, September 29, 2015.
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2015 Oct 6
W Kentucky and SW Indiana College and Career Expo 2015
Attended the College & Career Expo, the region's largest education and job fair, at the Owensboro Convention Center on Sunday, September 27, 2015. OCTC and numerous other colleges, universities, and employers shared information on their programs and potential careers.
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2015 Sep 29