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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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WKU Transfer Visit

Met with WKU transfer rep. about transferring to Western, applying, scholarships, etc.
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Academic competition - 2022 Oct 28

ELC Workshop: Budgeting and Money Management Fall 2022

Students participated in a learning session led by the ELC Team. During the session, students reviewed personal finance techniques to support thier future success and learned about the importance of developing and following a budget. This session was supported by Nathan Baer, a financial advisor from Edwards Jones Financial and facilitated by the Experiential Learning Center Success Coaches.
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Achievement (Other) - 2022 Oct 27
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TRiO: WKU Transfer Trip

Students toured WKU and heard from the various departments about available degree programs.
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Achievement (Other) - 2022 Oct 25
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ELC Workshop: Career Exploration Fall 2022

Students participated in a learning session led by the ELC Team. During the session, students conducted assessments for career interests and skills that match to relative career fields. This session was facilitated by the Experiential Learning Center Success Coaches.
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Achievement (Other) - 2022 Oct 21
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Oak Island Theatre Fall '22 Production

Students attended Owensboro Community & Technical College's Oak Island Theatre's production of The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee. This production takes spell-bound audiences to a fictional contest held in a Middle School where six unforgettably peculiar early teens face each other in a competition supervised by three comically idiosyncratic grown-ups.
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Drama, Artistic, or Musical Achievement - 2022 Oct 17

October Domestic Violence Awareness Event 10.7.22

October - Domestic Violence Awareness Month Sept. 26 - October 6 - Unmasked Project traveling display: Photo canvases displaying survivors of sexual assault and domestic violence - Campus Center Contact: Barb Tipmore
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Achievement (Other) - 2022 Oct 10

TRiO: Mammoth Cave

Students completed the Historic Tour at Mammoth Cave, exploring tunnels and narrow passageways while learning the history of the cave.
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Achievement (Other) - 2022 Oct 6
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Financial Literacy: Loans Make Us Groan!

In this workshop, students learned all about loans, including principal, interest, grace period, default, and payment plans.
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Achievement (Other) - 2022 Oct 6
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ELC Lunch & Learn for Industrial and Technical Careers

Students attended the ELC Lunch & Learn for Industrial and Technical careers and engaged in forum questions for a panel of representative from local technical and industrial partners.
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Achievement (Other) - 2022 Oct 5
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TAO - Therapy Online Achievement

Students participated in TAO - Therapy Online Achievement.
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Achievement (Other) - 2022 Oct 3

Fall 2022 Pizza with the President

Attended a student discussion with OCTC President Dr. Scott Williams. Sponsored by the OCTC Student Government Association (SGA)
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Achievement (Other) - 2022 Sep 30

Common Read with Sarah Mcartt

Students attended common read event with Sarah McCartt-Jackson, author of "Write Where You Are: Poetry and Place". A Kentucky poet, educator, and folklorist Sarah McCartt-Jackson has been published by Indiana Review, Journal of American Folklore, The Maine Review, and many others. Her poetry books include: Stonelight, Calf Canyon, Vein of Stone, and Children Born on the Wrong Side of the River. She has served as artist-in-residence for Great Smoky Mountains, Catoctin Mountain, Homestead, and Acadia National Parks.
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Club or Organization - 2022 Sep 30
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Fall 2022 Transfer Fair Day 2

Students attended transfer fair day 2
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Achievement (Other) - 2022 Sep 29
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Fall 2022 Transfer Fair Day 1

Students attended transfer fair day 1
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Achievement (Other) - 2022 Sep 29
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OAWAK Event: A Kentuckian in Japan: Perspectives from a different culture

Students attended OAWAK Event: A Kentuckian in Japan: Perspectives from a different culture
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Achievement (Other) - 2022 Sep 29

Time Management Activity

Students completed Time Management activity through Nikki Wimpelberg FYE class.
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Achievement (Other) - 2022 Sep 23

ELC Lunch & Learn for Therapeutic and Rehabilitative Careers

Students attended the ELC Lunch & Learn forTherapeutic and Rehabilitative Careers, careers showcased included OCCUPATIONAL THERAPY, SPEECH THERAPY, COUNSELING & MENTAL HEALTH THERAPY, AND PHYSICAL THERAPY.
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Achievement (Other) - 2022 Sep 22
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ELC Meetings

Students attended ELC meeting
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Achievement (Other) - 2022 Sep 21
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Phi Theta Kappa

Students are involved or serving as an officer in Phi Theta Kappa, the international honor society for two year colleges. Students must have completed at least 12 hours of coursework that may be applied to an associate degree, and part-time students are eligible. Students must have a grade point average of 3.5 or greater.
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Club or Organization - 2022 Sep 21
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Constitution Day

Students attended the Constitution Day presentation, "Should Secession Be Made A Consitutional Option?" led by Dr. Bill Conroy.
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Achievement (Other) - 2022 Sep 20

Therapy Online Achievement.

Students participated in TAO - Therapy Online Achievement.
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Achievement (Other) - 2022 Sep 20

Big Red - Movies on the Lawn

Students attended WKU-O Big Red - Movies on the Lawn Saturday, September 10. This event offered a variety of family fun activities that included inflatables, food trucks, and a free double feature, Finding Nemo and Jaws.
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Achievement (Other) - 2022 Sep 14
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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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Achievement (Other) - 2022 Sep 14
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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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Achievement (Other) - 2022 Sep 13
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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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Achievement (Other) - 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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Achievement (Other) - 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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Achievement (Other) - 2022 Sep 12
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Multicultural Fest

Students attended annual Owensboro's Multicultural Festival.
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Academic Award - 2022 Aug 24
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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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Achievement (Other) - 2022 Aug 24
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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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Achievement (Other) - 2022 Jun 10
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