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CAMPUS HIGHLIGHTS
This is your place to stay up-to-date on the latest campus news and highlights.
We invite you to take a moment to explore the most recent OCCC events,
and we ask you to come back for future updates.
Sincerely, OCCC Staff
May 2023
April 2023
Special Ceremony
OCCC and OCU signed an articulation agreement and announced scholarship offerings for OCCC students interested in pursuing degrees in nursing at OCU. This event will create a new pathway for our students to achieve their academic goals. Esteemed guests, included Dr. Mautra Staley Jones, President of OCCC, Dr. Kenneth Evans, President of OCU, and Mr. Herman Meinders, OCU Alumnus, and Philanthropist, among others.
Job Fair 2023
OCCC had our Job Fair on April 12, 2023.
OCCC Cookout 2023
OCCC had our first Campus Cookout, Friday, 7, 2023 at the main building plaza. The event was hosted by Student Affairs. Free Thunder tickets were awarded and everyone had a fun time.
ACUP Awards
Our fantastic Print Shop won 3 awards at the Association of College and University Printers (ACUP) last week. They won Gold in Digital Multipage Small Shop, Gold in Wide Format Banners and Platinum in Wide Format Poster, where they beat Oregon State and Yale. Congratulations to all!
March 2023
2023 Emergency Medical Science Graduates
Congratulations to our outstanding graduates! OCCC honored its 2023 Emergency Medical Science graduates with a pinning ceremony on March 1, 2023.
BE SMART, BE SAFE, BE SOBER
OCCC held its Sixth Annual Smart, Safe and Sober on March 6th and March 7th.
OKC Car Show
OCCC Foundation received a $5,000 Scholarship from Oklahoma Automobile Dealers Association at the OKC Car Show that ran March 3 – 5, 2023.
February 2023
Forbes Names Oklahoma City Community College President a Top 10 Black Higher Ed CEO To Watch in 2023
This annual list recognizes outstanding leaders in higher education who are making a significant impact in their respective institutions and communities. This prestigious recognition acknowledges the outstanding leadership, vision, and contributions of President Jones to the field of higher education.
Alumni Hall of Fame Celebration
On Thursday, February 16, OCCC honored 4 outstanding alumni. This year’s inductees were:
Dr. Paul Schrist, Angela O’Keefe, JR Webster, and Joey Stipek (not pictured)
Higher Education Day
Students visited State Capitol to talk with legislators about education.
