Barbara Grooms

Students participated in this workshop to gain insight about various ways to pay for college, including Pell grants and scholarships, such as OCTC scholarships, transfer scholarships, and local sch...

This workshop discussed the importance of dealing with mental health issues and strategies to reduce stress and anxiety. Participants were provided a stepping stone to paint, as painting allows us ...

Students participated in a virtual learning session led by a Relationship Manager from the Handshake Career Placement Platform. After attending this session, students were able to create a profile ...

College can be confusing, especially for first-generation students. This workshop covered some college basics, such as academic plans, the differences between degrees (AA/AS/AAS), and the differenc...

Students were given an academic planner and instructed on how to use it to effectively in hopes of helping them to stay on track with due dates and appointments, thus reducing stress and anxiety.

During the Fall 2021 Orientation session, students received a folder of information, including a list of tutoring resources, advising information, and calendar of TRiO-sponsored events. Sherry Lee ...

Students received a general overview of the five most common types of insurance: homeowner, renter, automobile, medical, and life.

Taking good notes is an important part of academic success in college, no matter what degree a student is pursuing. This workshop will demonstrate various ways to take notes. Additionally, those wh...

Soft skills play a huge part in your success in the workplace. Am I Job Ready? features soft skills assessments, career skills training videos, and employee engagement tools to help you measure and...

Students attended an event led by an Experiential Learning Success Coach to assist them in completing a personal Strengths, Weaknesses, Opportunities and Threats analysis.

Our emotions not only affect our mental health but our physical health as well. This workshop discusses the cycles of emotions, the dangers of suppressing emotions, and mindful strategies to regula...

Students used the, SIGI - 3 (System of Interactive Guidance and Information) tool for career planning. Students explore a range of options based on their personal choices through self-assessment.

Guest speaker Jaydee Graham will motivate students to persevere and to find their voice as she shares her personal experience with drug abuse and relationship abuse.

Staying organized can help a person maintain a clear picture of what needs to be completed and when. Participants were given an academic planner to assist them in trying to use their time productiv...

Completed the Am I Job Ready? Career Strengths assessment to discover how each student's personality and strengths impact her or his ideal career fit. To learn more, visit https://www.amijobready....

Completed and passed the Initiative Situational Judgment testlet, one of sixteen essential skills assessed by Am I Job Ready? Learn more at https://www.amijobready.com/

Completed and passed the Influential Communication testlet, one of sixteen essential skills assessed by Am I Job Ready? Learn more at https://www.amijobready.com/

Completed and passed the Initiative testlet, one of sixteen essential skills assessed by Am I Job Ready? Learn more at https://www.amijobready.com/

Completed and passed the Integrity and Respect testlet, one of sixteen essential skills assessed by Am I Job Ready? Learn more at https://www.amijobready.com/

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/

Completed and passed the Flexibility testlet, one of sixteen essential skills assessed by Am I Job Ready? Learn more at https://www.amijobready.com/

Completed and passed the Drive for Excellent Results testlet, one of sixteen essential skills assessed by Am I Job Ready? Learn more at https://www.amijobready.com/

Completed and passed the Planning and Organizing testlet, one of sixteen essential skills assessed by Am I Job Ready? Learn more at https://www.amijobready.com/

Completed and passed the Cooperative Teamwork testlet, one of sixteen essential skills assessed by Am I Job Ready? Learn more at https://www.amijobready.com/

Completed and passed the Continuous Learning testlet, one of sixteen essential skills assessed by Am I Job Ready? Learn more at https://www.amijobready.com/

Completed and passed the Analytical Problem Solving testlet, one of sixteen essential skills assessed by Am I Job Ready? Learn more at https://www.amijobready.com/

Completed and passed the Reliability testlet, one of sixteen essential skills assessed by Am I Job Ready? Learn more at https://www.amijobready.com/

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/

Students were shown effective strategies for utilizing a planner, accurately recording activities and tasks, appointments, tests, etc. to make better use of their time.

TRiO members who will be graduating soon shared their personal stories on how they were successful, informing attendees what resources they took advantage of and providing ecouragment to other TRiO...

Students attended a presentation with OCTC's Dr. Bob Glenn discussing: Leaving Las Vegas: Examining the Growth and Multiple Paradoxes of America's Adult Playground.

Attended the Domestic Violence Awareness Workshop co-hosted by WISE and OCTC's Counseling Center. The Daviess County Attorney's Office Domestic Violence Task Force presented to this workshop.

We Are Called to Rise, by Laura McBride, is the Fall '19 Common Reading novel. The novel is set in Las Vegas, Nevada and follows four divergent narrators with interwoven plot lines. The characters ...

Completed and passed the Innovation testlet, one of sixteen essential skills assessed by Am I Job Ready? Learn more at https://www.amijobready.com/

Attended the 4-Year College and University Transfer Fair sponsored by OCTC's Pathfinder Den on the Main Campus, October 1, 2019. Representatives from over twelve different universities and colleges...

The Owensboro Community and Technical College (OCTC) Common Reading selection for the fall 2019 semester is, We Are Called to Rise, by Laura McBride. The novel is set in Las Vegas, Nevada and foll...

Managing one's time is not as easy as it sounds. A day planner can be an essential tool because it allows a place to keep short-term and long-term schedules. Learning to effectively use a planner c...

Members heard from a panel of faculty members about faculty expectations, the importance of being engaged in class, and how to self-advocate. Following the panel, members heard from Becky Hodskins ...

Attended OCTC's Student Fest Fall '19 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 organi...

Students attended OCTC's Pathfinder Day - a new student orientation day held on OCTC's Main Campus. New students were able to find their classes, visit the cyber center, have their student ID made,...