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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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Oak Island Theatre Fall Production

Attended the Oak Island Theatre Production All My Sons.
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Drama, Artistic, or Musical Achievement - 2015 Nov 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 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

Daviess County Women in the Civil War

Attended a presentation by Aloma Dew, Co-Chair of the Daviess County Bicentennial Committee, on Daviess County Women in the Civil War. At Western Kentucky University - Owensboro, November 12, 2015.
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Achievement (Other) - 2015 Nov 13

Introduction to Music Therapy

Attended an Introduction to Music Therapy Workshop presented by Dr. Lenka Kruzikova, Palacky University, Department of Music Education, Czech Republic.
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Drama, Artistic, or Musical Achievement - 2015 Nov 10

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

Leadership Strategies: Introduction to Facilitating Groups

Learned practical facilitation techniques to elevate group handling skills and achieve amazing organizational results. This is a facilitative approach that is proven to work in critical activities like strategy development, issue resolution, requirements analysis, process improvement, action planning, and more. September 24, 2015.
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Achievement (Other) - 2015 Nov 6

Resilience In the Face of Obstacles

Completed Online Lecture Series For Students - Part III: Goal Setting Techniques To Foster Success. Learned about a simple five-point model for resilience: P.R.I.D.E. stands for choices of Purpose, Resources, Integrity, Discipline and Equilibrium. From Innovative Educators. October 21, 2015.
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Achievement (Other) - 2015 Nov 6

Moving from visualization to actualization

Completed Online Lecture Series For Students - Part II: Goal Setting Techniques To Foster Success. Learned about the critical thinking model to identify, analyze, and apply motivational best practices to current goal(s). From Innovative Educators. September 30, 2015.
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Achievement (Other) - 2015 Nov 6

Staring at whom you want to become

Completed Online Lecture Series For Students - Part I: Goal Setting Techniques To Foster Success. SMART goals and how to write clear goal statements. From Innovative Educators. September 23, 2015.
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Achievement (Other) - 2015 Nov 6

Priority Management: An Action Plan For Managing Work & Life

Completed an online workshop designed to examine what one does well--strengths in priority management. Examined internal and external obstacles to effective priority management and developed strategies to eliminate these obstacles. Fall 2015.
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Achievement (Other) - 2015 Nov 6

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

WKU Transfer Day at OCTC

Attended the Western Kentucky University Transfer Day. Met with a WKU advisor and learned about admission to WKU, transfer scholarships, and programs available. On the OCTC Main Campus, October 29, 2015.
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Achievement (Other) - 2015 Nov 3

Visit by Fall 2015 Common Reading author, Maurice Manning

Attended a reading by Maurice Manning, author of A Companion for Owls: Being the Commonplace Book of D. Boone Long Hunter, Back Woodsman &c. In Blandford Hall on the Main Campus, October 28, 2015.
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Club or Organization - 2015 Oct 30

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

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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Community Service - 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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Community Service - 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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Community Service - 2015 Oct 9

Domestic Violence Awareness Workshop

Attended the workshop sponsored by WISE and the Counseling Center at OCTC. Speakers included Claud Porter (Daviess County Attorney), Ken Caselden (Lighthouse Counseling Services), Cathy Thomas-Pickerell (Targeted Assessment Program, UK), Vicki Glass (OASIS), Susan Silva (Children's Advocacy Center), and Katina Hayden (Cabinet for Health and Family Services). On the Main Campus, October 6, 2015.
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Club or Organization - 2015 Oct 6

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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Community Service - 2015 Oct 6

Outrageous Owls: Hunters of the Night

Attended the OCTC Common Read event presented by Micah Perkins, OCTC Biology faculty member and the Western KY Raptor Center, on the Main Campus, October 5, 2015.
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Club or Organization - 2015 Oct 5

2015 OCTC Transfer Fair

Attended the 4-Year College and University Transfer Fair sponsored by TRAC Central on the Main Campus, September 29, 2015. Representatives from Campbellsville U, Brescia U, Kentucky Wesleyan College, Lindsey Wilson College, Midway College, Murray State U, U of Evansville, U of Louisville, U of Kentucky, U of Southern Indiana, and Western Kentucky U shared information with students.
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Achievement (Other) - 2015 Oct 2

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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Community Service - 2015 Sep 29

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.
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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.
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Community Service - 2015 Sep 28

Hager Civic Engagement Scholarships

The Hager Civic Engagement Scholarship is a program dedicated to enriching the student's experience with customized rigor through their major and civic projects. Students are selected based on ACT, GPA, civic involvement and personal interviews.
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Scholarship - 2015 Sep 23

Global Business and Industry in the Owensboro Area

Students attended an event hosted by the OCTC Global Studies Committee in conjunction with Michael Boyd, Professor of Business. The event included a presentation by Madison Silvert, President and CEO of the Owensboro Economic Development Corporation. This event was held at the main campus of OCTC on September 23, 2015, in the Chandler Conference Center. Silvert presented on a wide variety of global companies that are located in the greater Owensboro region and why this area is attractive to industry.
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Club or Organization - 2015 Sep 23
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