Owensboro Community and Technical College

Students toured WKU and met with transfer representatives and TRiO staff.

Participants learned about the various types of credentials (certificates, diplomas, and degrees) as well as how to understand acacemic plans, credit hours, and how to use the KCTCS Catalog and Transfer Hub.

For a few hours, students volunteered at the local animal shelter.

Brock Peterson, Coordinator of the OCTC Criminal Justice program, informed participants about how to remain safe in various situations.

Dr. Micah Perkins led members through OCTC's Nature Center, explaining the various vegetation and inhabitants within the local ecosystem.

Students attended the Fall 2024 Empowerment and Safety Workshop

Students attended the 2024 Common Reading Musical Performance

Students attended the 2024 common reading 20th anniversary with Silas House

Students engaged with regional hiring professionals to discuss career opportunities and make network connections.

Students attended the Salem Witch Trails - Scenes from the Crucible theatre performance

Students attended the WKU-O transfer visit

Students participated in a dynamic Team Problem Solving workshop that challenged them to leverage their critical problem solving skills in a team environment. Students worked with a cross section of differing perspectives to overcome barriers to communication and coorperation. ELC guided the groups and shared strategies for success to maximize effectiveness.

Students attended the Student Research Exhibition, Salem Witch Trails Movie Night featuring The Witch

Students attended Fall 2024 Pizza with the President

Students attended OCTC Fall Fling 2024

Students attended the Sculptural Exhibition, Functional Uncertainty by Asha Cabaca

Students attended the Green Dot presentation

Students attended the University of Louisville BSN Info session

Students attended the Pathfinder Student Leadership Conference

Students attended the University of Louisville transfer visit.

Students attended the Fall 2024 Transfer Fair

Students attended the Constitution Day presentation, "The Rights You Give Away" presented by Dr. Bob Glenn

Students attended the Salem Witch Trails movie night showing of The Blair Witch Project.

Students attended the Hypnosis History, Myth-busting, and How it Works presentation.

Students visited with Brescia University transfer representatives

Students attended the Fall 2024 financial aid workshop

Students attended the 2024 Multicultural Festival

The TRiO Kickstart served as an orienation for TRiO members for the 2024-25 academic year. Each member received a folder containing the TRiO calendar of events, the tutoring schedule for the Teaching and Learning Center, information on how to cite sources in both MLA and APA formats, and quick reference guide on how to be an active TRiO members. Participants then heard a presentation on the importance of communication (to instructors, advisors, and others) and proper ways of doing so at the college level.

Students participated in an engaging Time Management workshop that encouraged them to discuss and problem solve in groups to prioritize, organize, and communicate in real time to improve their effective use of the time they have and plan out their futures for the days, weeks, and months ahead to maximize this critical resource.

Students attended Pathfinder Day 2024