Orangeburg-Calhoun Technical College will hold its winter graduation ceremony at 3 p.m. Tuesday, December 12, on campus in the college’s Roquemore Auditorium. Debra Jones, retiring business program coordinator, is the keynote speaker. Jones has an associate degree in industrial management from Piedmont Technical College, bachelor’s degree in business administration from Lander University, and master’s degrees in business administration and applied economics and statistics from Clemson University. She completed graduate-level computer science classes at Webster University, and earned Certified Associate in Project Management and MSSC Certified Logistics Technician certifications. Jones has taught business, computer, economics, finance, logistics, management and marketing courses …

Sample dishes by some of the region’s best restaurants and caterers and taste a variety of wines and specialty beer at the Webber Evening of Fine Wines and Food. Orangeburg-Calhoun Technical College Foundation will hold its annual fall fundraiser from 7 to 10 p.m. Monday, Oct. 23, at the Orangeburg County Library and Conference Center on Russell Street in downtown Orangeburg. Shrimp and grits, chicken and waffle bites, Charleston red rice, crab dip, a charcuterie station, assorted dessert pizzas and more are on the evening’s menu. Bringing some of their signature items to delight guests are A Gracious Affair, Barbeque …

Whether you want to change careers, start college or get a job, Orangeburg-Calhoun Technical College’s new Employability Skills in the Workplace course can help. This seven-week, online college credit course is designed to better prepare students to be competitive in the workforce. Students will learn how to create an effective resume and cover letter while earning career-related certifications in communication skills, conflict resolution, dependability and reliability, employment basics, flexibility and adaptability, initiative, interpersonal skills, planning and organizing, productivity and teamwork. The course begins Monday, October 16. Participation is limited to 50 participants for the fall semester, with more seats available …

President’s List (full-time)Barnwell: Ronald FranklinBranchville: Jordan WrightCope: Cameron NettlesEhrhardt: Thomas JollyLexington: Aliesha ShankNeeses: Nadira Easterling, William WolfeNorth: Brian CoulterOrangeburg: Jason Henderson, Kennedy Murray, Lara Pugh, Jared Robinson, Dalton Thomas, Agnes Todd, Jose Torres-Villeda President’s List (part-time)Alcolu: Brittany Brown, Brooke MorrisBamberg: Charlie Bearden, Crystal Fail, Stephen Hiott, Donna McAlhany, Taretta NimmonsBarnwell: Latoya Allen, Patricia Mims, Kourtni Owens, Holly Renew, Johnathan StreeterBeaufort: Sebastian SanchezBelvedere: Tammy BakerBlackville: Marquez LawrenceBlythewood: Laquita Hammonds, Haley ThomasBowman: Brinaja Johnson, Kamiyah Jones, Dionne SummersBranchville: Joshua Chaplin, Jayce Dukes, Tanner Dukes, Carley Kinard, Rebecca Mills, Cheyanne Pensel, Andrew Sealing, Ashley WrightCameron: Emma Chavis, Kayley Elliott, Rebekah Haigler, Yamileth Tovar-KlerCassatt: …

Orangeburg-Calhoun Technical College Foundation will hold The Webber Evening of Fine Wines and Food from 7 to 10 p.m. Monday, Oct. 23, at the Orangeburg County Library and Conference Center on Russell Street in downtown Orangeburg. In addition to Golden Ticket drawings for spectacular prizes, guests of this fall fundraising event enjoy a large assortment of wines, specialty beer, and delicious local cuisine by some of the region’s best restaurants and caterers. Tickets are $75 per person. The Webber Evening of Fine Wines and Food raises money to assist students with the cost of attending OCtech and funds educational projects …

Lawrence L. “Landy” Weathers has been elected as chair of the Orangeburg-Calhoun Technical College Area Commission. The election was held at the governing body’s July meeting. Dr. Margaret Felder-Wilson was elected as vice chair. Weathers succeeds John Shuler, who served as longtime chair of the Area Commission. OCtech President Dr. Walt Tobin thanked Shuler for his many years of service as leader of the group. “John has provided leadership and guidance over the years, particularly in helping the college navigate the challenges brought on by the pandemic. He has been a thought leader and advocate for OCtech during and before …

Orangeburg-Calhoun Technical College will hold two ceremonies honoring its summer 2023 graduates Thursday, July 25, on campus in the college’s Roquemore Auditorium. The 2 p.m. ceremony will celebrate graduates of the college’s Medical Assisting, Physical Therapist Assistant and Radiologic Technology programs. Associate of Arts, Associate of Science, Business, Computer Technology, Criminal Justice, Education, Engineering and Advanced Manufacturing Technology, and Healthcare Preparation program graduates will be honored at the 4 p.m. ceremony. Karrie Powell, chief nursing officer of the Medical University of South Carolina in Orangeburg, is the keynote speaker for the 2 p.m. ceremony. Powell has been a nurse for …

The following individuals have been named honor students for the spring 2023 academic term at Orangeburg-Calhoun Technical College: President’s List (full-time)Barnwell: Ronald Franklin, Justin Moore, David StanfordBlackville: Marquez LawrenceBlythewood: Haley ThomasBranchville: Aaron Dulaney, Elizabeth Heape, Andrew Sealing, Jordan WrightCope: Cameron NettlesDenmark: Autumn BrightwellEhrhardt: Thomas JollyEutawville: Brittani SmithFairfax: Kinsley KinardLadson: Matthew WagnerLexington: Timothy Morris, Aliesha ShankNeese: Nyquaysia Brown, Abby Fenton, Matthew HarseyNorth: Destiny Bayne, Victoria TeranOrangeburg: Marquasha Adams, Taurelle Brown, William Carson, Laura Danielli, Kathrina Mae Dela Cruz, Keyoshia Ford, Delbert Green, Tyrese Keitt, Jaden Kovach, Charles Mack, Jasmine Moorer, Kennedy Murray, Lara Pugh, Christopher Rhodes, Kasey Smith, Dalton Thomas, Agnes …

Orangeburg-Calhoun Technical College will hold two ceremonies honoring its spring 2023 graduates Wednesday, May 10, on campus in the college’s Roquemore Auditorium. The 3 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 Science and Nursing graduates will be honored at the 5 p.m. ceremony. Orangeburg County District 7 councilwoman Latisha Walker is the keynote speaker for the 3 p.m. ceremony. The retired law enforcement officer was elected in November. She is the founder and chief executive officer of the Tiffany Grant Foundation, …

From intimate family dinners to large social gatherings, get professional tips to make party planning easier during the Orangeburg-Calhoun Technical College Foundation’s 17th Home and Garden Symposium. This year’s event will be held Tuesday, May 9, beginning at 10:30 a.m. on campus in the OCtech Math and Science Center. Guests will enjoy a brunch by Buck Ridge Plantation and have an opportunity to browse the silent auction before the formal presentation at noon in Roquemore Auditorium. This year’s speakers are Janice Hudgins, chef-owner of Little Miss Ha in Mount Pleasant, and Doris Hutto King, a Holly Hill native and popular …