Owensboro Community and Technical College

Attended the Oak Island Theatre Production All My Sons.

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

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

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

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.

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

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.

Attended an Introduction to Music Therapy Workshop presented by Dr. Lenka Kruzikova, Palacky University, Department of Music Education, Czech Republic.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

Served as volunteer judge for the Highland Elementary 4H Speech contest. October 8, 2015 at Highland Elementary School.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.