Scott Williams

Owensboro Community & Technical College (OCTC) is proud to announce that its Nursing (ADN) Program has been awarded continuing accreditation for the next ten years by the National League for Nursing Commission for Nursing Education Accreditation (CNEA)...

Owensboro Community & Technical College (OCTC) is pleased to announce Sheri Plain's appointment as the new Vice President of Workforce and economic development. With a strong background in workforce development and a deep commitment to the Owensboro co...

Owensboro Community & Technical College offers students a one-stop enrollment opportunity on Tuesdays from 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. through December 10. These one-stop events are designed for busy adult learners who are juggling job and family responsibilit...

Kentucky's Poet Laureate Silas House returned triumphantly to Owensboro Community & Technical College (OCTC) this fall, bringing his acclaimed novel A Parchment of Leaves full circle as it became the 40th selection in the college's Common Reading progr...

Kentucky's Poet Laureate Silas House returned triumphantly to Owensboro Community & Technical College (OCTC) this fall, bringing his acclaimed novel A Parchment of Leaves full circle as it became the 40th selection in the college's Common Reading progr...

Owensboro Community & Technical College (OCTC) is pleased to announce the launch of a Diagnostic Medical Sonography (DMS) program in conjunction with Elizabethtown Community & Technical College (ECTC), supported in part by HealthForce Kentucky. This co...

Owensboro Community & Technical College (OCTC) is one of the best colleges in the nation to work for, according to the Great Colleges to Work For program. The results, released September 20, 2024, in a special insert of The Chronicle of Higher Educati...

On Tuesday, September 17, 2024, Owensboro Community & Technical College (OCTC) recognizes Constitution Day with a presentation titled "The Rights You Give Away" by Dr. Bob Glenn, at 11 a.m. in OCTC Blandford Lecture Hall, located in the Humanities Buil...

Owensboro Community & Technical College (OCTC) invites the community to participate in all upcoming Common Reading events this Fall 2024 semester as well as to celebrate the program's 20th year anniversary. All Common Reading events are free and open t...

Owensboro Community & Technical College (OCTC) has been named a StormReady Supporter by the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA). Beginning in 2000, NOAA began encouraging communities, counties, Indian nations, universities and colle...

Owensboro Community & Technical College (OCTC) is offering some unique courses that have no prerequisites and may be of interest to the general public. OCTC President Dr. Scott Williams commented, "These types of courses are not tied to a specific deg...

Owensboro Community & Technical College's (OCTC) Art Club and the Owensboro Museum of Science & History (OMSH) collaborated on a mural project for the children's area at the OMSH over several weeks this summer. Ella Avolio, assistant director at OMSH a...

Josh's Broken Feather, a local 501c3 nonprofit, has continued their partnership with the OCTC Foundation, Inc. since 2022 to provide the Josh's Broken Feather Scholarship and also support GED achievement at Owensboro Community and Technical College (OC...

Owensboro Community & Technical College's (OCTC) Computerized Manufacturing and Machining (CMM) program has restructured the CMM program to offer students the opportunity to earn multiple certificates while attending courses just two days per week. St...

Owensboro Community & Technical College (OCTC) is offering a new course focused on artificial intelligence (AI) as part of a pilot project with three other KCTCS colleges. Offered through the Computer & Information Technologies (CIT) program, this seco...

Puzzle Pieces and Owensboro Community & Technical College (OCTC) proudly announce the launch of Inclusive Circles, a transformative program designed to enhance the college experience and success of students with autism. Puzzle Pieces will collaborate ...

Owensboro Community & Technical College (OCTC) has named Sydney Warren as the new Vice President of Advancement and Executive Director of the OCTC Foundation. The position became open after Dr. Mike Rodgers was selected as President of Wilkes Community...

The Owensboro Community and Technical College Foundation, Inc. is pleased to announce a grant award received from Cargill in support of the MOTUS Wildlife Tracking Student Engagement Project. This opportunity will allow a MOTUS wildlife tracking tower ...

Owensboro Community & Technical College is offering students a one-stop enrollment opportunity on Tuesdays from 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. through August 6. These one-stop events are designed for the busy adult learner juggling job and family responsibilities...

Owensboro Community & Technical College (OCTC) has an excellent, 10-month, Associate in Applied Science degree Surgical Technology program. OCTC program graduates have earned a 100% first-time pass rate for ten consecutive years on the national certifi...

The Owensboro Community and Technical College Foundation, Inc., is pleased to announce the creation of the Jeff and Tammy Rice Scholarship Fund. This fund will be a legacy to Jeff and Tammy Rice and support qualified students enrolled in certificate, d...

Owensboro Community & Technical College (OCTC) will hold its Commencement Ceremonies at 6:30 p.m. on Tuesday, May 7, and Wednesday, May 8, 2024, at the RiverPark Center at 101 Daviess Street in Owensboro. The college will award 956 credentials to 514 g...

Owensboro Community & Technical College (OCTC) is proud to announce that Kelly Spaw, College and Career Readiness Coach at Apollo High School has been named as the 2nd OCTC High School Teacher/Counselor Pathfinder Award winner. Established by the Kent...

On April 1, 2024 the Kentucky Community and Technical College System held a kickoff event at the state capitol with students and graduates who are "Going Pro" and beginning their professional careers. Lawmakers, partners, and industry leaders gathered ...

Owensboro Community & Technical College (OCTC) is pleased to announce the launch of its inaugural OCTC Giving Day on April 25 during Community College Month, coordinating statewide with all the KCTCS institutions. "We are excited to join with our comm...

The National Council for Marketing & Public Relations (NCMPR) held its national conference March 13-16, 2024, in Seattle, Washington, and Owensboro Community & Technical College's (OCTC) Bernadette Hale was named the 2024 Communicator of the Year. The ...

Owensboro Community & Technical College's (OCTC) Automotive Technology and Diesel Technology programs have been granted re-accreditation by the Automotive Service Excellence (ASE) Education Foundation. ASE is the industry-standard across the nation. Pr...

Owensboro Community & Technical College (OCTC) just received new data that quantifies the significant financial and societal impact that it has on the economic vitality of citizens and the service area. The independent study found that OCTC generated ...

Owensboro Community & Technical College's (OCTC's) Medical Assisting program recently renewed its accreditation. OCTC's program is accredited by the Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Education Programs (www.caahep.org) upon recommendation of...

Owensboro Community & Technical College (OCTC) will hold its commencement Ceremony at 6:30 p.m. on Thursday, December 14, 2023, at the RiverPark Center, located at 101 Daviess Street in Owensboro. The College will award 854 credentials to 473 graduates...

Students participated in a ELC sponsored Career Fair to learn about new job opportunities with local employers who are searching for the skilled talent to fit their ever changing needs Over 40 emp...