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: Overcoming Math Anxiety
Math faculty Nathan Hirtz presented strategies to overcome math anxiety and ways to build up confidence when it comes to math.
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2022 Sep 14
TRiO: Time Management Workshop
Time management is crucial for college success. In this workshop, students were taught how to balance their courseload with other obligations, such as family and/or work. Participants were provided a planner and helped with plotting due dates for course assignments.
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2022 Sep 13
TRiO: Train the Brain Study Skills Workshop
Students who attended this workshop were asked to evaluate their current study habits and study strategies. They were then provided with examples of effective studying techniques, such as removing distractions, setting timers, breaking projects into chunks, and creating study plans.
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2022 Sep 13
TRiO Fall 2022 Orientation
TRiO members learned about the various services offered by TRiO Student Support Services, received instructions on accessing the TRiO Blackboard organization page, and were provided a folder of TRiO events for the fall semester.
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2022 Sep 13
Fall '22 ELC Handshake Overview
Students participated in a learning session led by the ELC Team. After attending this session, students were able to create a profile for searching prospective employment options. This session was facilitated by the Experiential Learning Center Success Coaches.
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2022 Sep 12
Multicultural Fest
Students attended annual Owensboro's Multicultural Festival.
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2022 Aug 24
OCTC's Student Fest Fall '22
Attended OCTC's Student Fest Fall '22 event held on OCTC's Main Campus.Students were able to explore different services provided by OCTC, as well as talk with representatives from community organizations that provide resources to OCTC students.
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2022 Aug 24
Passed the Am I Job Ready? Planning & Organizing Assessment
Completed and passed the Planning and Organizing Situational Judgement testlet, one of sixteen essential skills assessed by Am I Job Ready? Learn more at https://www.amijobready.com/
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2022 Jun 10
Passed the Am I Job Ready? Strategic Vision Assessment
Completed and passed the Strategic Vision testlet, one of sixteen essential skills assessed by Am I Job Ready? Learn more at https://www.amijobready.com/
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2022 Jun 10
Passed the Am I Job Ready? Reliability Assessment
Completed and passed the Reliability testlet, one of sixteen essential skills assessed by Am I Job Ready? Learn more at https://www.amijobready.com/
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2022 Jun 10
Passed the Am I Job Ready? Management of Others Assessment
Completed and passed the Management of Others testlet, one of sixteen essential skills assessed by Am I Job Ready? Learn more at https://www.amijobready.com/
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2022 Jun 10
Passed the Am I Job Ready? Integrity & Respect Assessment
Completed and passed the Integrity and Respect Situational Judgement testlet, one of sixteen essential skills assessed by Am I Job Ready? Learn more at https://www.amijobready.com/
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2022 Jun 10
Passed the Am I Job Ready? Innovation Assessment
Completed and passed the Innovation testlet, one of sixteen essential skills assessed by Am I Job Ready? Learn more at https://www.amijobready.com/
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2022 Jun 10
Passed the Am I Job Ready? Initiative Assessment
Completed and passed the Initiative Situational Judgement testlet, one of sixteen essential skills assessed by Am I Job Ready? Learn more at https://www.amijobready.com/
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2022 Jun 10
Passed the Am I Job Ready? Influential Communication Assessment
Completed and passed the Influential Communication Situational Judgement testlet, one of sixteen essential skills assessed by Am I Job Ready? Learn more at https://www.amijobready.com/
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2022 Jun 10
Passed the Am I Job Ready? Flexibility Assessment
Completed and passed the Flexibility Situational Judgment Testlet, one of sixteen essential skills assessed by Am I Job Ready? Learn more at https://www.amijobready.com/
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2022 Jun 10
Passed the Am I Job Ready? Drive for Excellent Results Assessment
Completed and passed the Drive for Excellent Results Situational Judgment testlet, one of sixteen essential skills assessed by Am I Job Ready? Learn more at https://www.amijobready.com/
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2022 Jun 10
Passed the Am I Job Ready? Decision Making Assessment
Completed and passed the Decision Making Situational Judgement testlet, one of sixteen essential skills assessed by Am I Job Ready? Learn more at https://www.amijobready.com/
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2022 Jun 10
Passed the Am I Job Ready? Customer Focus Situational Judgement assessment
Completed and passed the Customer Focus Situational Judgement testlet, one of sixteen essential skills assessed by Am I Job Ready? Learn more at https://www.amijobready.com/
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2022 Jun 10
Passed the Am I Job Ready? Coping with Pressure Situational Judgement Assessment
Completed and passed the Coping with Pressure Situational Judgement testlet, one of sixteen essential skills assessed by Am I Job Ready? Learn more at https://www.amijobready.com/
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2022 Jun 10
Am I Job Ready? Cooperative Teamwork Situational Judgement Assessment
Completed and passed the Cooperative Teamwork Situational Judgement testlet, one of sixteen essential skills assessed by Am I Job Ready? Learn more at https://www.amijobready.com
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2022 Jun 10
Passed the Am I Job Ready? Continuous Learning Situational Judgement
Passed the Am I Job Ready? Continuous Learning Situational Judgement Assessment. Learn more at https://www.amijobready.com/
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2022 Jun 10
Analytical Problem-Solving Situational Judgment
Completed and passed the Analytical Problem-Solving Situational Judgment testlet, one of sixteen essential skills assessed by Am I Job Ready? Learn more at https://www.amijobready.com/
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2022 Jun 10
University of Mississippi Announces Spring 2022 Chancellor's Honor Roll
The University of Mississippi announced students named to the Spring 2022 Honor Roll lists, including Chancellor's Honor Roll.
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2022 May 26
Central Asia and the Afghan Diaspora
Students attended the public lecture and discussion, "Central Asia and the Afghan Diaspora", with speaker Aleena Jun Nawabi, Policy & Advocacy Coordinator Council on American-Islamic Relations.
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2022 May 5
Twelfth Night
Students attended OCTC's Oak Island Theatre production "Twelfth Night".
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2022 Apr 18
Healthy Co-Parenting
Students attended the Healthy Co-Parenting merti event.
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2022 Apr 12
TAO - Therapy Online Achievement
Students participated in TAO - Therapy Online Achievement.
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2022 Apr 5
"The C-Word: Consent"
Students attended "The C-Word: Consent" merit event.
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2022 Apr 5
Matthew 25 HIV/AIDS Presentation
Students attended Matthew 25 HIV/AIDS presentation.
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2022 Mar 24