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OCtech Honors Medical Assisting, Radiologic Technology Graduates at Virtual Graduation Ceremony

The Orangeburg-Calhoun Technical College Medical Assisting and Radiologic Technology programs-old-old-old-old held a virtual graduation ceremony for the Class of 2020 on Wednesday, Aug. 5. Keynote speaker was Candance Tooley, dean of Health Science and Nursing at the college. Honored for outstanding academic achievement were Deirdre Moorer, who earned the highest ...

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OCtech Honors PN Class of 2020 During Virtual Pinning Ceremony

The Orangeburg-Calhoun Technical College Practical Nursing program held a virtual pinning ceremony for its traditional and FLEX PN Class of 2020 on Thursday, Aug. 6. During the ceremony, 68 practical nursing graduates were pinned by loved ones via Zoom. Keynote speaker was Rhonda Browning, PN instructor at the college. Honored ...

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OCtech Announces Honor Students for 2020 Summer Semester

The following individuals have been named honor students for the summer 2020 academic term at Orangeburg-Calhoun Technical College: President’s List (full-time) Bowman: Kevin Rast Cameron: Michael Rast Denmark: Lauren Jamison Holly Hill: Anthony Goodwin Ladson: Chelsea Davis Manning: Averitt Jordan Neeses: Anna Beason, Austin Rice Orangeburg: Logan Watson, Tammy Watson ...

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OCtech Fall Classes Begin Online Aug. 17

Fall classes at Orangeburg-Calhoun Technical College will begin online Monday, Aug. 17. Lab classes are an exception and will meet face-to-face in small groups as originally scheduled. However, all other classes will meet virtually until Monday, Sept. 21. Fall classes are available in a variety of formats, including traditional, online, ...

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OCtech Announces Honor Students for 2020 Spring Semester

The following individuals have been named honor students for the spring 2020 academic term at Orangeburg-Calhoun Technical College: President’s List (full-time) Allendale: Alexis Elmore Bamberg: Taylor Grooms, Daniel Morrell, Charles Peterson, Jonathan Sweatman Barnwell: Julie Davis Blackville: Hannah Wise Blythewood: Chelsea Grow Bowman: Sherrika Hezekiah Branchville: Emily Heape, Lachelle Williams ...

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OCtech Honors ADN Class of 2020 During Virtual Pinning Ceremony

The Orangeburg-Calhoun Technical College Associate Degree Nursing program held a virtual pinning ceremony for its traditional and transition ADN Class of 2020 on Monday, June 1. During the ceremony, 36 registered nursing graduates were pinned by loved ones via Zoom. Keynote speaker was Pat Macaruso, retiring ADN program coordinator and ...

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Local Students, Educators Receive Accolades for Career and Technical Education

Two Calhoun County High School graduating seniors have been honored by the South Carolina Department of Education’s Office of Career and Technical Education. Sanaa Haynes and Quinton Dantzler are this year’s Lower Savannah Region Technology Champion of the Year and Work-Based Learning Student of the Year, respectively. Receiving regional honors ...

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OCtech Enhances Safety Measures for Return to Campus

Orangeburg-Calhoun Technical College is taking extra precautions to make sure its students, faculty and staff are safe when summer and fall classes resume on campus. Summer courses – which begin Monday, June 1 – will be held online until July 6, at which time classes requiring lab hours will meet ...

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OCtech Plans December Graduation, Drive-Thru Diploma Pick Up June 18

Orangeburg-Calhoun Technical College will hold its 2020 graduation ceremony Tuesday, Dec. 15, and a special drive-thru diploma pick up for spring graduates Thursday, June 18. The college’s graduation ceremony originally scheduled for May was postponed due to the COVID-19 pandemic. “We know this is a special time for our graduates, ...

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OCtech Foundation Receives $10,000 for Scholarships from Cypress Creek Renewables

The Orangeburg-Calhoun Technical College Foundation has received a $10,000 gift from Cypress Creek Renewables for student scholarships. From left are OCtech Foundation Chair Donna Matthews, Cypress Creek Renewables Project Developer Ben Manuel and OCtech Foundation Executive Director Faith McCurry. Cypress Creek Renewables developed Palmetto Plains, South Carolina’s largest solar farm, ...

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