OCCC 2020 News
News stories from 2020
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Dr. Jeremy L. Thomas Named OCCC Interim President
Oklahoma City Community College (OCCC) rang in the new year with a new interim President: Dr. Jeremy L. Thomas assumed the role effective January 2, 2021, and continues in his roles as Provost and Vice President of Student Affairs. Read more...
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South OKC Chamber Passes Resolution of Support for OCCC
Oklahoma City Community College (OCCC) today received a copy of a resolution of support from the South Oklahoma City Chamber of Commerce. Read more...
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OCCC Board Accepts President Steward's Early Retirement
The Oklahoma City Community College (OCCC) Board of Regents & Trustees met in a special session on December 14 to review a request from OCCC President Dr. Jerry Steward to review and vote on an expedited retirement plan. Read more...
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OCCC Receives Large Automotive Donation from General Motors
Oklahoma City Community College (OCCC) today announced a significant donation of vehicles to its Automotive Service Education Program (ASEP) by General Motors (GM). Read more...
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OCCC STEMVets Program Receives New Funding From Boeing
Oklahoma City Community College (OCCC) last week announced a renewed partnership with Boeing that ensures ongoing support services for veterans, active military members and their families through 2021. Read more...
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OCCC To Conduct Spring 2021 Classes Online
OCCC announced last Friday that classes will be conducted mostly online for Spring 2021, continuing the safety protocols it instituted in March 2020. Read more...
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OCCC Named No.2 Nursing Program in Oklahoma
OCCC was named the #2 Nursing Program in Oklahoma, according to RegisteredNursing.org, a respected industry site that helps prospective nurses navigate the career path, determine colleges and find jobs. Read more...
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EVP Gardner Moves to Operations Role
OCCC today announced that Greg Gardner, long-time faculty and staff member at the college and former VP of Academic Affairs, will be stepping down from the Executive Leadership Team and Cabinet. Read more...
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OCCC Visual & Performing Arts Center Announces Virtual Concert Series
OCCC today announced its Virtual Concert Series (VPS) for the Visual and Performing Arts Center (VPAC) Read more...
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OCCC To Offer Drone Pilot Test Prep Course
OCCC will offer an online drone Remote Pilot Test Prep course October 20 - 27. Read more...
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OCCC Publishes Annual Report for FY 2020.
Oklahoma City Community College (OCCC) today published its Annual Report for Fiscal Year 2020. Read more...
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Foundation for OCCC Adds Four Area Leaders To Board of Trustees
The Foundation for Oklahoma City Community College today announced four new appointees to its Board of Trustees, each for a three-year term. Michael "Mick" Brannan, Phil Busey, Sr., Danielle Hoeltzel and Lynda Mobley are the new appointees. Read more...
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OCCC Foundation Rebrands, Launches New Website
The Foundation for Oklahoma City Community College announced today the completion of its renaming, rebranding and new marketing materials, including a new website. Read more...
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OCCC President Announces Retirement
OCCC President Jerry Steward today announced his retirement, effective July 2, 2021. Read more...
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Interview with OCCC Provost and VP for Student Affairs
As we head into a new term at OCCC, we sat down with Dr. Jeremy Thomas, Provost and VP for Student Affairs, to learn what Fall 2020 will be like for students. Read more...
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OCCC'S Student Support Services Program Receives New Funding
OCCC announced today that its Student Support Services - a program that is part of the national TRIO organization - has received a funding renewal from the federal government for an additional five years. Read more...
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Bri Ramos
OCCC has hired Bri Ramos as its new Senior Director of Community Engagement and Creative. Ramos is a Las Vegas native but has owned and run a successful marketing agency - The Buzz Brand - in Oklahoma City for the past six years. Read more...
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Oklahoma City Community College moves fall classes online
OCCC yesterday notified students, faculty, staff and its governing Board of Regents that all classes scheduled for fall will be conducted online. Read more...
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OCCC student Cullen Smith has been selected as a Coca-Cola Leaders of Promise scholar.
OCCC student Cullen Smith has been selected as a Coca-Cola Leaders of Promise scholar. The distinction is presented each year by the Coca-Cola Scholars Foundation to 200 Phi Theta Kappa students across the nation. Read more...
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OCCC to host an in-person information session at Scissortail Park
OCCC will host an in-person information session for prospective students at Scissortail Park on July 28. The event will take place from 3 to 7 p.m. at the southeast pavilion, a shaded part of the park where social distancing standards will be applied. Read more...
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OCCC to offer a Toyota Education College Support
OCCC announced a new partnership with Gulf States Toyota to offer a Toyota Education College Support (TECS) program. Students enrolled in the Automotive Internship Program (ATIP) will work on Toyota components and complete specific training modules above and beyond the standard degree program. The program provides a direct solution to the shortage of qualified technicians in the automotive industry. Read more...
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OCCC Unveils Solar-Powered EV Charging Station
OCCC has unveiled its new, fully-operational, solar-powered, level-two electric vehicle (EV) charging station in parking lot A2 on its campus in southwest Oklahoma City. The project was completed in partnership with the Association of Central Oklahoma Governments (ACOG) and the Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ). Read more...
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OCCC Names New Provost
OCCC has named Dr. Jeremy Thomas as the college's new provost. Thomas already serves the college as Vice President for Student Affairs, and his expanded role as Provost will allow Thomas to oversee both the student and academic operations of the college. Read more...
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Summer Saturdays
Summer Saturdays are coming up to help students get ready for Fall 2020. All Student Affairs offices will be open on three upcoming Saturdays so students can be admitted, advised, registered and receive financial aid assistance all in one day. Read more...
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Statement by the Chairman of the OCCC Board of Regents
The OCCC Board of Regents want to commend President Steward for emailing out his very thoughtful statement on the recent racial strife that impacts our students, faculty, and staff as well as our fellow citizens nationwide. It was principled leadership in action. Read more...
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OCCC to Offer Python Programming Class
Oklahoma City Community College (OCCC) will offer an Introduction to Scripting course with a focus on the Python programming language. Python is one of the more popular coding languages and is the back-end language that powers popular applications including Instagram, Google, Spotify, Netflix, Uber, Dropbox and Pinterest. Read more...
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Samantha Olah Hired as OCCC Bursar
Oklahoma City Community College (OCCC) has hired Samantha Olah as the college's new Bursar. Originally from Bradenton, Florida, Olah holds a bachelor's degree in business management from the University of South Florida and an MBA from the University of Alaska. Read more...
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OCCC Releases Spring 2020 Honor Rolls
Oklahoma City Community College is proud to announce the names of students who qualified for the spring 2020 President's and Vice President's Honor Rolls. Read more...
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Reggie Coleman Hired As Director Of OCCC Bookstore
Oklahoma City Community College (OCCC) has hired Reggie Coleman as the Director of the OCCC Bookstore. Coleman brings new insights and extensive industry experience to the campus bookstore. Originally from Lubbock, Coleman holds a bachelor's degree in business management from Texas Tech University and an MBA from Southern Nazarene University. Read more...
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OCCC Offers Tuition Waiver for High School Students
Oklahoma City Community College (OCCC) is offering a tuition waiver for high school Juniors and Seniors. The tuition waiver allows students to take college classes for credit tuition-free at OCCC concurrently while they complete high school classes. Read more...
