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OCtech’s Automotive Technology Program Reaccredited

March 11, 2019 No Comments

Orangeburg-Calhoun Technical College’s Automotive Technology program has been reaccredited by the National Institute for Automotive Service Excellence (ASE). OCtech’s program continues to meet the requirements for Master Automobile Service Technology accreditation, the highest level of program accreditation recognized by the ASE, according to Michael Coley, president of the ASE Education Foundation. “The explosion in automotive technology makes OCtech’s high-quality automotive training program more valuable than ever,” he said. “We commend the college and its staff for maintaining the program’s standards, and continuing to meet the industry’s requirements.” OCtech’s Automotive Technology program is accredited through March 1, 2024. Since 1972, the …

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OCtech Foundation Board of Directors Welcomes Three New Members

March 7, 2019 No Comments

The Orangeburg-Calhoun Technical College Foundation has welcomed three new members to its board of directors – Kay Blackwell, Rebecca Love and Joanie Thomas. Blackwell graduated in 1985 as a member of OCtech’s second Associate Degree Nursing class, and went on to receive a bachelor’s and master’s degree in nursing from the Medical University of South Carolina. She began teaching nursing in Hawaii and continued with each move she and her husband made during his years of military service. In 2000, when they returned to the area, Blackwell became an ADN instructor at OCtech. She retired in May 2017 as dean …

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OCtech Honors 2019 Educators of the Year

February 14, 2019 No Comments

Three faculty and staff members have been honored as Orangeburg-Calhoun Technical College’s Educators of the Year and are being recognized during the South Carolina Technical Education Association’s annual conference Feb. 14-16 in Myrtle Beach. Fran Andrews, Radiologic Technology and Radiologic Technology Online program coordinator, is the outstanding faculty member; Susan Bender-McGuire, an information technology specialist at OCtech, is the outstanding staff honoree; and Laney Cornelius, buildings and grounds supervisor, is the outstanding administrator. SCTEA is a professional association of technical education personnel and others interested in post-secondary technical education. Andrews started working at OCtech in June 1992 as a Radiologic …

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Horticulturist, ‘Potluck’ Host to Headline OCtech Foundation Spring Home and Garden Symposium

January 28, 2019 No Comments

World-renowned horticulturist Tony Avent and acclaimed “Potluck” founder and host and cookbook author Ali Rosen will headline Orangeburg-Calhoun Technical College Foundation’s 2019 Home and Garden Symposium. The fundraiser – set for Wednesday, May 8, 2019 – features a community flower show, silent auction, catered brunch by Buck Ridge Plantation and speaker presentations. The Home and Garden Symposium is held on campus in the Building R atrium and Roquemore Auditorium. Avent will share his favorite spring perennials, and Rosen will prepare recipes from her cookbook and talk about the joy of potlucks. Copies of her book – “Bring It! Tried and True …

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OCtech’s Phi Theta Kappa Welcomes New Members

January 23, 2019 No Comments

The newest members of the Alpha Alpha Delta Chapter of Phi Theta Kappa International Honor Society have been inducted at Orangeburg-Calhoun Technical College. The summer/fall 2018 inductees are Teresa Amick-Ballard, Clifton Bodiford, Ellis Bolar, Daphne Bowman, Luevelyn Brooker, Hilary Chambers, Stephen Douglas, Jaquise Dunn, Caelin Felkel, Jasmine Gilyard, Katelyn Ginn, Alexis Greene, Raymond Hamilton, Johnny Harrison, Elizabeth Hartzog, Cody Jackson, Brandon Jennings, Melissa Lane, Stephanie Lucas, Kerri Metzendorf, Kitty Mizell, Hiral Patel, Tori Rutland, Juanita Smith, Brianna Storch, Geneffer Sweatman, Marie Thomas and Cynthia Williams. To be eligible for membership, students must earn a grade point average of 3.5 or …

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ACBSP Reaffirms Accreditation of OCtech’s Business Programs

January 14, 2019 No Comments

The Accreditation Council for Business Schools and Programs Associate Degree Board of Commissioners has reaffirmed accreditation of Orangeburg-Calhoun Technical College’s business programs-old-old-old-old. ACBSP accreditation certifies that the teaching and learning processes for the Business, Accounting and Administrative Office Technology degree programs-old-old-old-old offered at OCtech meet the rigorous educational standards established by ACBSP. OCtech is fully accredited with no notes or conditions. “At OCtech, we have a history of preparing students for good jobs and great careers, and having ACBSP visit our college and validate the outstanding work done by the faculty and staff sends a message to our community about …

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Orangeburg Area Cattlemen’s Association Awards Scholarships to OCtech Agriculture Students

January 4, 2019 No Comments

Five Orangeburg-Calhoun Technical College agriculture students received scholarships during the Orangeburg Area Cattlemen’s Association dinner meeting on Thursday, Dec. 13, at the Tri-County Electric Co-op in St. Matthews. This is the seventh year that the group has awarded scholarships to area students studying agriculture. Pictured are, front row, from left, Roger Thompson Memorial Scholarship recipient Geneffer Sweatman and Orangeburg Area Cattlemen’s Association Scholarship recipient Christle Tindall; and back row, from left, Orangeburg Area Cattlemen’s Association Scholarship recipients Siah Williams and Jack Berry and OCtech Excellence in Agricultural Studies Scholarship recipient William Mills. Specialized transfer programs-old-old-old-old offer OCtech agriculture students the …

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OCtech Announces Honor Students for 2018 Fall Semester

January 3, 2019 No Comments

The following individuals have been named honor students for the fall 2018 academic term at Orangeburg-Calhoun Technical College: President’s List (full-time) Bamberg: Daniel Morrell, Brianna Storch, Janeth Walker Barnwell: Rodney Chavis Bowman: Catherine Cooper, Tommy Garrick Cope: Tanner Stack Cordova: Destiny Antley, Caelin Felkel, Karen Harvey, Kache’z Hughey Denmark: Alyssa Hutto, Cody Spell Elloree: Matthew Madsen, Kerri Metzendorf, Gregory Murray Eutawville: Alexis Singletary Gaston: Anna Beason, Rachel Spears Gilbert: Melissa Lane Hampton: Maryanna Hatcher Holly Hill: Ashley Bailey Lexington: Morgan Chandler North: Brook Baker, Matthew Thorpe North Charleston: Christine Calas Norway: Barry Bair, Seth Carroll, Katherine King Orangeburg: Daniel Ball, …

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OCtech Professional Truck Driving Program Receives Grant to Train Veterans

December 15, 2018 No Comments

The U.S. Department of Transportation recently awarded $95,726 to Orangeburg-Calhoun Technical College to train active duty military service members, veterans and their families in careers as commercial truck and bus drivers. All current and former members of the U.S. Armed Forces, including National Guard and Reservists, as well as their spouses and children are eligible for the grant, which covers full tuition for OCtech’s Professional Truck Driving program. The grant is from the USDOT’s Federal Motor Carrier Commercial Motor Vehicle Operator Safety Training Grant Program. Transportation, distribution and logistics companies actively recruit OCtech’s truck driving graduates, offering competitive wages and …

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OCtech’s ADN Program Prepares for Reaccreditation, Community Invited to Share Comments at Feb. 6 Meeting

December 12, 2018 No Comments

Orangeburg-Calhoun Technical College is preparing for a site review next year for continuing accreditation of its Associate Degree in Nursing program by the Accreditation Commission for Education in Nursing. The community is invited to meet the site visit team and share their comments about the program at 4 p.m. Wednesday, Feb. 6, 2019, on campus in Building C, Room 118. Written comments are also welcome and should be submitted directly to: Dr. Marsal Stoll, Chief Executive Officer, Accreditation Commission for Education in Nursing, 3343 Peachtree Road NE, Suite 850, Atlanta, GA 30326, or mstoll@acenursing.org. All written comments should be received …

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