Colleges across the country are recognizing students from McLean County High School for their on-campus success. Click any achievement to discover alumni from McLean County High School, view their personalized Merit pages, and learn about what they are accomplishing.
(see more)Colleges across the country are recognizing students from McLean County High School for their on-campus success. Click any achievement to discover alumni from McLean County High School, view their personalized Merit pages, and learn about what they are accomplishing.
The Fall of the Wall - 25 Years Later
Attended The Fall of the Wall, 25 Years Later - A Personal Look at Central Europe. Presented by Greta McDonough, OCTC Professor and Human Services Program Coordinator. Sponsored by the Diversity/Global Studies Committee. On the Main Campus, November 17, 2015.
Club or Organization -
2015 Nov 23
Sigi3 Career Exploration Program
Completed Sigi3, a career exploration program that helps students create a plan that's right for them based on the latest career information. Sigi3 helps students examine key motivators and matches work-related values, interests, personality, and skills to educational and career pathways. In TRAC Central on the Main Campus, November 2015.
Achievement (Other) -
2015 Nov 19
Pizza with the President
Attended a pizza lunch discussion with Dr. Scott Williams, President of Owensboro Community & Technical College. Sponsored by the Student Government Association. On the Main Campus, November 16, 2015.
Achievement (Other) -
2015 Nov 19
Oak Island Theatre Fall Production
Attended the Oak Island Theatre Production All My Sons.
Drama, Artistic, or Musical Achievement -
2015 Nov 18
TRIO Student Support Services
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.
Community Service -
2015 Nov 17
Working in the Community
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
Community Service -
2015 Nov 17
Daviess County Women in the Civil War
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.
Achievement (Other) -
2015 Nov 13
Introduction to Music Therapy
Attended an Introduction to Music Therapy Workshop presented by Dr. Lenka Kruzikova, Palacky University, Department of Music Education, Czech Republic.
Drama, Artistic, or Musical Achievement -
2015 Nov 10
Priority Management: An Action Plan For Managing Work & Life
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.
Achievement (Other) -
2015 Nov 6
FYE 100 What Works Best Study
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.
Community Service -
2015 Nov 3
Visit by Fall 2015 Common Reading author, Maurice Manning
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.
Club or Organization -
2015 Oct 30
Discussion with SACSCOC Visiting Committee
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.
Community Service -
2015 Oct 23
Cornerstone Campus Ministry Discussion: A Talk on Depression
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.
Community Service -
2015 Oct 23
Russia's Threat to the West: Perception or Reality?
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.
Community Service -
2015 Oct 23
Domestic Violence Awareness Workshop
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.
Club or Organization -
2015 Oct 6
Outrageous Owls: Hunters of the Night
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.
Club or Organization -
2015 Oct 5
2015 OCTC Transfer Fair
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.
Achievement (Other) -
2015 Oct 2
Global Business and Industry in the Owensboro Area
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.
Club or Organization -
2015 Sep 23
W Kentucky and SW Indiana College and Career Expo 2015
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.
Community Service -
2015 Sep 29
Student Fest
Attended Student Fest on the Main Campus to learn about community services, campus programs, and clubs and organizations available to OCTC students. August 25 and 26, 2015.
Community Service -
2015 Sep 18
Civil Rights, Immigration Policy, and Gay Marriage: The Significance of the Fourteenth Amendment
Attended the OCTC Constitution Day event on campus, presented by Angela Ash, OCTC Assistant Professor of History. September 17, 2015.
Achievement (Other) -
2015 Sep 17
Kevin Hardesty as Daniel Boone event
Attended OCTC Common Read event sponsored by the Kentucky Humanities Council, Inc., where Chautauqua player Kevin Hardesty brought the Kentucky legend, Daniel Boone, to life. September 17, 2015 on the OCTC Campus.
Club or Organization -
2015 Sep 17
Choosing a major - Sponsored by Cornerstone Campus Ministeries
Attended a Cornerstone event about answering the question "What is God's Will for My Major?" - September 17, 2015
Community Service -
2015 Sep 17
FYE 100 Focus Group
Provided feedback on our new FYE 100 course. This information will be used to evaluate the effectiveness of FYE 100 over time so the college can improve it for future students.
Community Service -
2015 Sep 15
Accepted to University of the Cumberlands
Recognizing students admitted to the university.
Enrollment -
2015 Sep 11
OCTC S-STEM SCHOLARSHIP
Recipients of the S-STEM Scholarship. Selection requirements include GPA and ACT score and a qualifying STEM major.The program includes enrichment activities, networking opportunities, and mentoring that provide students with unique opportunities based on their major. For more information on the S-STEM program please contact Misty Gish at misty.gish@kctcs.edu.
Scholarship -
2015 Aug 20