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OCtech’s ADN Class of 2019 Receive Their Pins

The Orangeburg-Calhoun Technical College Associate Degree Nursing program held its annual pinning ceremony Monday, May 13, at First Baptist Church of Orangeburg. During the ceremony, 51 registered nursing graduates received their pins. The keynote speaker was Gayle Bishop, retiring adjunct nursing instructor at the college. She applauded the graduates’ perseverance ...

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OCtech Announces Honor Students for 2019 Spring Semester

The following individuals have been named honor students for the spring 2019 academic term at Orangeburg-Calhoun Technical College: President’s List (full-time) Bamberg: Jonathan Sweatman Barnwell: Rodney Chavis Bowman: Tommy Garrick, Tre’shawn Shuler Branchville: Harold Williams Columbia: Sabrina Slone Cope: Cheyane Gibson Cordova: Destiny Antley, Caelin Felkel, Carly Jackson Denmark: Alyssa ...

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OCtech Alumna Dr. Cerrissa Hugie to Speak at Graduation

Dr. Cerrissa Hugie, a 2014 graduate of Orangeburg-Calhoun Technical College’s Practical Nursing program, will serve as keynote speaker at the college’s spring graduation. The ceremony will begin at 7 p.m. Tuesday, May 14, in the Smith-Hammond-Middleton Memorial Center on the campus of South Carolina State University. Hugie – a former ...

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BRING IT! Cookbook Author to Share Potluck Secrets During Home and Garden Symposium May 8

Ali Rosen loves a good potluck. “It’s very rare that I’ll go over to somebody’s house and won’t ask, ‘What I can bring?’” the Charleston native said. “I love the idea of bringing people together and having everybody contribute. It just makes meals easier and more fun for everyone.” Rosen ...

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OCtech Among Best Online Community Colleges in S.C.

Orangeburg-Calhoun Technical College has been ranked among the Best Online Community Colleges in South Carolina. OCtech is third among eight of the state’s technical colleges on the list. SR Education Group ranked the colleges based on retention and graduation rates, percentage of online enrollment and the number of online associate ...

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OCtech Foundation Flower Show Highlights the Colors of Spring at Annual Symposium

Showcase the best and the brightest from your very own yard at the Orangeburg-Calhoun Technical College Foundation’s Home and Garden Symposium Flower Show on Wednesday, May 8. The flower show features nine categories celebrating the beauty of nature – specimen plants and houseplants; bulbs and rhizomes; roses; herbs and other ...

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Horticulturist to Share Passion for Plants at OCtech Foundation’s Home and Garden Symposium

Acclaimed horticulturist Tony Avent doesn’t come from a long line of gardening geniuses. He’s just always had a natural affinity for plants. “Growing up, I spent all of my time in the woods,” he said. “I was very interested in native wild flowers. I used to make and sell terrariums ...

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OCtech ADN, PN Programs Ranked Among Best in State

Orangeburg-Calhoun Technical College’s Associate Degree Nursing and Practical Nursing programs-old-old-old-old are once again ranked among the best in South Carolina, according to websites dedicated to the professions. OCtech’s ADN program is ranked fourth out of 30 registered nursing programs-old-old-old-old in the state by RegisteredNursing.org, while the PN program is ranked ...

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Student Success Shines in Summer 2019 Magazine

Train for jobs in expanding industries or upgrade your skills. Jump-start your four-year degree. Whether you’re a junior in high school or have been in the workforce for decades, Orangeburg-Calhoun Technical College offers many ways to help you realize your full potential.

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OCtech’s Phi Theta Kappa Chapter Receives Awards at Regional Conference

Orangeburg-Calhoun Technical College’s Alpha Alpha Delta Chapter of Phi Theta Kappa Honor Society received a number of chapter and individual awards at the 2019 Carolinas Regional Convention, held March 1-3 in Columbia. The chapter received a Five-Star Chapter Award – the highest designation a PTK chapter can receive – and ...

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