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An OCC Love Story
This Valentine’s Day, we reflect on a heart-warming alumni love story. In the fall semester of 2012, alum Cheyne Jarnol was studying at OCC's Auburn Hills campus and became involved in the InterVarsity Christian Fellowship (IVCF) student organization.“[IVCF] helped me feel like I was part of...
OCC Welcomes Two New Leaders to College’s Executive Team
Oakland Community College has appointed Christina “Tina” Kostiuk to Vice Chancellor for Administrative Services and Christina Ayar to Vice Chancellor for External Affairs. Kostiuk and Ayar bring deep experience and strong leadership skills to the exceptional department teams already in place...
Feed Your Curiosity with Community Culinary Classes at OCC
OCC also Offers ServSafe Classes for Food-Service ProfessionalsSpring is a time of new growth and no better time to explore a variety of cooking classes at Oakland Community College. The classes, offered as part of OCC’s Continuing Education program, provide opportunities to discover your inner...
Planning for Football’s Big Game? Healthy AND Tasty Recipes for the Win!
As Feb. 12th's Big Game approaches, party hosts are putting together their menu and asking friends to bring a dish to pass. That usually means there will be plenty of standard snacks like nacho dip and chips, mozzarella sticks and, of course, pizza.Yet there are ways to add some healthy alternatives...
Recognizing and Participating in Black History Month
What is Black History Month?Black History Month honors the triumph, struggles, traditions and achievements of African Americans throughout U.S. history. Conceptualized by Carter G. Woodson in 1926, it received official recognition by the U.S. government in 1976 and is celebrated in Canada, Ireland...
OCC Announces Partnership with Great Lakes Maritime Academy
An opportunity to explore a career on the water, sailing the Great Lakes and oceans just became easier for students at OCC.Northwestern Michigan College's Great Lakes Maritime Academy (GLMA) and Oakland Community College announced a new partnership creating a pathway toward a Bachelor of Science...
Tanya McFadden Named OCC Executive Director of Health Professions and Dean of Nursing
Dr. Tanya McFadden is eager to return to the institution where she began her academic career and her first job in academic leadership. Beginning Monday, Jan. 23, the OCC alum will serve in the newly created position of Executive Director of Health Professions and Dean of Nursing.McFadden comes...
OCC Alum Returns as College Completion Coach
As a first-generation community college student with parents who immigrated from Iraq, Jennifer Tomina understands the challenges students face in completing college.“No one was there to tell me what to do or where to do it,” she said. “I was on my own. When I started at OCC in 2002, I thought...
OCC Board of Trustees Welcomes New Trustee, Elects Officers for 2023
Long-time educator, administrator and community leader, Edward D. Callaghan of Royal Oak was welcomed as a newly-elected trustee, while new officers were elected at the first Oakland Community College (OCC) Board of Trustees meeting of 2023.Dr. Callaghan is currently an adjunct professor at Walsh...
Groundbreaking
The 78,000 square-foot three-story expansion will feature unique teaching-demonstration kitchens and a third-floor restaurant where student cuisine will be served overlooking downtown Royal Oak ROYAL OAK, Mich. – Nov. 17, 2022-OCC has broken ground on a 78,000 square-foot addition that will...