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Student Experiences Led to Great Opportunities

OCC Alum Adam Owczarzak takes time out to share his story while making an impact on others' lives.When Adam Owczarzak got involved in OCC’s Student Government, little did he know that it would lead to a career path and land a job as Assistant to the City Manager in Madison Heights just a few years...

Student Experiences Lead to Great Opportunities

OCC Alum Adam Owczarzak takes time out to share his story while making an impact on others' lives.When Adam Owczarzak got involved in OCC’s Student Government, little did he know that it would lead to a career path and land a job as Assistant to the City Manager in Madison Heights just a few years...

OCC Names Associate Dean of College Readiness, Secondary Partnerships

Ololade (Lola) Banks, a higher education professional with a passion for creating educational environments in support of student success, has been named associate dean of college readiness and secondary partnerships at Oakland Community College. The College-wide position is housed at the Orchard...

OCC Hosts Events Celebrating Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.

Join OCC in celebrating the life and dreams of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. at the College’s Annual MLK Convocation and self-guided, educational Peace Walk.Beginning Monday, Jan. 10 and running thru Friday, Jan. 14, the indoor Peace Walk is available on all campuses and District Office. The week...

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OCC Awarding Minimum of $400 Relief Money to Students Enrolled in Winter Semester

Additional $8 Million in Funds Available Free to Registered  Winter Semester Students Oakland Community College will be giving a minimum of $400 for every student who registers for Winter 2022 semester, with many students qualifying for additional funds. The funds are provided through the Higher...

OCC Health Sciences Dean Receives Award of Excellence

During a time when it was needed most, Dr. Mary Miles demonstrated leadership, innovation and excellence in healthcare. Suddenly unable to place students in clinical settings with patients and onsite other experiences during the pandemic, OCC’s Dean for Health Sciences worked through barriers...

OCC Budget and Financial Planning Earn National Award

The Government Finance Association has awarded OCC the GFOA’s coveted Distinguished Budget Presentation Award, the highest form of recognition in governmental budgeting, for the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2021. The GFOA also awarded a Certificate of Recognition for Budget Preparation to the...

OCC Honors Lifelong Learner Gerald Clute

“The adventure of life is to learn,” wrote motivational writer William Arthur Ward.These words could not be truer for Oakland Community College alumnus Gerald Clute, who passed away October 17, 2021, at the age of 74 after a courageous battle with Parkinson's disease.An OCC record breaker with...

OCC HVAC Student Earns Industry Head of the Class Award

Rafi Sony’s incredible sheet-metal design skills have earned him the Head of the Class Award and a tool kit from Malco Products. Malco is one of the nation’s leading manufacturers of “tools of the trade” for Heating, Ventilating and Air Conditioning professionals.Each school year, Malco...