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Pictured are OCtech's 2025 Educators of the Year Renee Bussey, Laney Cornelius and Stephanie Phillips.

OCtech Announces 2025 Educators of the Year

Three faculty and staff members have been honored as Orangeburg-Calhoun Technical College’s Educators of the Year and will be recognized during the South Carolina Technical Education Association’s annual conference Feb. 20-22 in Myrtle Beach. Nursing and health science coordinator Renee Bussey is the outstanding staff honoree, building and grounds supervisor ...

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OCtech President Dr. Walt Tobin, center left, joins PTC President Dr. Hope Rivers and ATC President Dr. Forest Mahan cut the ribbon for the new mobile Advanced Manufacturing Labs.

OCtech one of three S.C. technical colleges to take training on the road with new mobile labs

Leaders of three of the state’s technical colleges took part in a ribbon-cutting ceremony Feb. 3 for a trio of mobile advanced manufacturing labs that will bring critical workforce training resources to rural areas across South Carolina. The event at Piedmont Technical College in Greenwood was the result of a ...

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OCtech Announces Honor Students for 2024 Fall Semester

The following individuals have been named honor students for the fall 2024 academic term at Orangeburg-Calhoun Technical College: President’s List (full-time)Anderson: Kirsten Crowe   Bamberg: Taylor Collins, Donna McAlhany, Brant Mitchell, Christopher PetersonBarnwell: Charles Davis, Carrie HuttoBowman: Tamirra Fogle, Makaylin Phillips, Destiny Sellers, Madison SteeleBranchville: Anna Berry, Malayna HolderCameron: Preston Bryant, Christopher ...

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Fall Graduation Dec. 18 at OCtech

Orangeburg-Calhoun Technical College will hold two ceremonies honoring its fall 2024 graduates Wednesday, Dec. 18, on campus in the college’s Roquemore Auditorium. The Nursing graduation ceremony will be held at 2 p.m. Graduates of Associate of Arts, Associate of Science, Business, Computer Technology, Criminal Justice, Education, Engineering and Advanced Manufacturing ...

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Area Commissioner Jackie Snow

Snow Joins OCtech Area Commission

Jackie Snow has been appointed to the Orangeburg-Calhoun Technical College Area Commission. The retired human resources manager for The Okonite Company joined OCtech’s governing body at its August meeting. “OCtech is a vital part of the working community in this area. During my career, the college has had a significant ...

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Walt Tobin

Tobin Elected to American Association of Community Colleges Board of Directors

Orangeburg-Calhoun Technical College President Dr. Walt Tobin has been elected to the American Association of Community Colleges Board of Directors. He was elected to the post in February and began his three-year term July 1. The AACC is the primary advocacy organization for the nation’s community colleges. The association represents ...

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Summer 2024 Graduation Speakers

OCtech Summer Graduation is August 1

Orangeburg-Calhoun Technical College will hold two ceremonies honoring its summer 2024 graduates Thursday, Aug. 1, on campus in the college’s Roquemore Auditorium. The 2 p.m. ceremony will celebrate graduates of Associate of Arts, Associate of Science, Business, Computer Technology, Criminal Justice, Education, and Engineering and Advanced Manufacturing Technology programs. Health ...

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Handwritten "Congratulations" Card with Light Rays on the White Background

OCtech Announces Honor Students for 2024 Spring Semester

The following individuals have been named honor students for the spring 2024 academic term at Orangeburg-Calhoun Technical College: President’s List (full-time)Bamberg: Michael Defrenn, Crystal Fail, Donna McAlhany, Brant Mitchell, Christopher Peterson, Joshua WallenBarnwell: Alexis Isaac, Britney TaylorBlackville: Marquez LawrenceBowman: Makaylin Phillips, Destiny SellersBranchville: Joshua Chaplin, Malayna Holder, Andrew Sealing, Zachary ...

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Jamey Gowdy, human resource business partner at Georgia-Pacific’s Clarendon OSB plant, center, speaks with Orangeburg-Calhoun Technical College representatives

Georgia-Pacific Gives $5,000 to OCtech Foundation

The Orangeburg-Calhoun Technical College Foundation has received a $5,000 gift from Georgia-Pacific for the college’s Electrical Engineering Technology program. “We appreciate Georgia-Pacific stepping forward to support OCtech’s EET program,” Foundation Executive Director Faith McCurry said. “Their generous contribution will assist the college in continuing to provide our students with access ...

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Spring Graduation May 2 at OCtech

Orangeburg-Calhoun Technical College will hold three ceremonies honoring its spring 2024 graduates Thursday, May 2, on campus in the college’s Roquemore Auditorium. The 1 p.m. ceremony will celebrate graduates of Associate of Arts, Associate of Science, and Engineering and Advanced Manufacturing Technology programs. Business, Computer Technology, Criminal Justice, Education and ...

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