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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...
OCDSA/Family Benevolent Fund Creates OCC Scholarships for Oxford Students
Release courtesy of Oakland County Sheriff’s DepartmentThe promise of a brighter future will be offered to some Oxford Schools students and local families thanks to the Oakland County Deputy Sheriff’s Association (OCDSA)/Family Benevolent Fund.Through the generosity of its membership and various...
Share Your Dream and Celebrate Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.
Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. delivered his celebrated “I Have a Dream” speech on August 28, 1968. In that speech, he stated the following: “I have a dream that one day this nation will rise up and live out the true meaning of its creed: We hold these truths to be self-evident, that all men...
OCC, Iron Workers Local 25 Forge Smooth Pathway for New Welders
Newly signed articulation agreement expands educational opportunities for iron workers and offers OCC welding students credits toward completing a registered apprenticeshipOakland Community College (OCC) has signed an articulation agreement with the Iron Workers Local 25 Training Center in Wixom....
U of D Mercy, OCC Partner in Regional Cybersecurity Consortium
Increased Opportunities for OCC Students, including internships and awards from U.S. Department of DefenseOakland Community College has been named a partner in the Metro-Detroit Regional Vehicle Cybersecurity Institute, a regional-based cybersecurity consortium. The consortium, Led by University...
Increased Demand for Skilled Trades Training and Education at OCC
Students earning a certificate, two-year degree or apprenticeships find good paying careers in manufacturing and health sciencesCommunity colleges have long-been associated as a good place for students to get started. Many take general education credits to continue their studies at a four-year institution,...
OCC Breaks Ground on New Culinary Arts Building on Royal Oak Campus
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 OakOCC has broken ground on a 78,000 square-foot addition that will house the College’s award-winning Culinary...
OCC Alum Receives Foundation for Surgical Technology Scholarship
Carries out dream to make a difference and help others Newly certified surgical technologist, Mariel Matthews, is one of 31 national scholarship recipients awarded by the Foundation for Surgical Technology. The Oakland Community College graduate is also the only Metro-Detroit recipient and, proudly,...