Owensboro Community and Technical College

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.

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Volunteer at the 2015 W Kentucky and SW Indiana College and Career Expo

Assisted faculty and staff in serving attendees who visited the OCTC booth at the College and Career Expo, the region's largest education and job fair. Held at the Owensboro Convention Center from 1:00 - 4:00 p.m. on Sunday, September 27, 2015.

Community Service - 2015 Sep 29

Mariano's World: The Life and Art of Mariano Rodriguez

Attended a presentation by Carmina Rodriguez Villa, author of Mariano's World, at Brescia University's Taylor Lecture Hall on Thursday, September 17, at 7:00 pm. Ms. Rodriguez Villa was born in Cuba and grew up during the time of the Fidel Castro-led revolution and the establishment of a communist state in Cuba. This program is part of Brescia University's "Return to the Arch" Alumni Speaker Series and is co-sponsored by OAWAC and Brescia University.

Community Service - 2015 Sep 28

Student Fest

Attended Student Fest on the Main Campus to learn about community services, campus programs, and clubs and organizations available to OCTC students. August 25 and 26, 2015.

Community Service - 2015 Sep 18

Choosing a major - Sponsored by Cornerstone Campus Ministeries

Attended a Cornerstone event about answering the question "What is God's Will for My Major?" - September 17, 2015

Community Service - 2015 Sep 17

Third Tuesday Writers' Coffee House

Attended the September 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.

Community Service - 2015 Sep 17

FYE 100 Focus Group

Provided feedback on our new FYE 100 course. This information will be used to evaluate the effectiveness of FYE 100 over time so the college can improve it for future students.

Community Service - 2015 Sep 15

FIRST LEGO League Kickoff meeting

Attended the FIRST LEGO League volunteer meeting on September 1, 2015. The FIRST LEGO League Regional Tournament will be on Saturday, December 5, 2015 at OCTC. To learn more, visit http://www.firstlegoleague.org/country/united-states or contact shawn.payne@kctcs.edu

Community Service - 2015 Sep 10