Our History

College Presidents

1968-1973 – Charles P. Weber
1973-1994 – M. Rudy Groomes
1995-2001 – Dr. Jeffery R. Olson
2001-2011 – Dr. Anne S. Crook
2011-present – Dr. Walter A. Tobin

Looking back

photo of first area commissioners at a board room table

History 1961-60s

History 1961-69 May 15, 1961 Gov. Ernest F. Hollings signs legislation creating the technical education systemMay 1966Legislation passed to create ...
Group of students around campus sign in the 1970s

History 1970-79

February 1971 Orangeburg-Calhoun Technical basketball team plays first gameJuly 21, 1972 Clemson University announces acceptance of transfer credit from Orangeburg-Calhoun ...
Nursing students with a skeleton model in the 1980s

History 1980-99

July 8, 1980 Teleconference system with ETV studios featuring “talkback” capabilities initiatedJuly 31, 1980 Medical Laboratory Technician program accreditedSept. 16, ...
Group of college officials with shovels at 2002 groundbreaking event

History 2000-19

2001 OCtech develops first five-year strategic plan2003 Student and Community Life Center opens2005-2010 Project Lead the Way, Mechatronics, Business, CNA/Health ...
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