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Two OCC Students Chosen as Semifinalists for Prestigious Scholarship
Oakland Community College students and human rights activists, Tala Alahmar and Yuliia Lane, have joined an elite group of students across the nation as semifinalists for the highly competitive Cooke Undergraduate Transfer Scholarship. They were chosen from a pool of over 1,500 applicants attending...
OCC’s Theatre Production “Silent Sky” to be Streamed Online March 18, 19 and 20
“The Show Must Go On!” Safely to Adapt to COVID ProtocolsOCC’s Theatre Program is living by the famous phrase “the show must go on!” as it prepares to present its latest production, “Silent Sky,” virtually March 18, 19 and 20.“Due to the pandemic we couldn’t present the play in...
Open Education Resources Helps OCC Students with Free Textbooks and Resources
More than 2,000 Students Benefit from Unique ProgramThe ongoing discussion about student loan debt and the cost of a college education focuses mostly on rising tuition rates. But for many students, the cost of textbooks is an additional financial burden that is often overlooked.Fortunately, a new...
Student Success Fund Matching Gift Challenge Exceeds Goal
Employees and sponsors help students in crisisAn OCC student no longer has to worry about sleeping in her car after receiving assistance through the Student Success Fund.The student, whose name is protected for privacy reasons, experienced an unexpected financial hardship and feared she would have...
OCC Hosts Virtual Job Fairs for Health Professions and Manufacturing Areas March 18
OCC’s Career Services is hosting two virtual Career Fairs to help connect local employers with potential job candidates in the Health Professions and the Engineering, Manufacturing and Industrial Technology (EMIT) areas as well as early workshops to help prepare attendees for greater success.According...
OCC Alumnus Co-Founds Several Non-Profits to Help Environment
When James Corcoran took Debra Rowe’s environmental classes more than 35 years ago, little did he know how much impact OCC’s faculty and one course would have on his life passion for charitable work.Corcoran completed his associate degree in liberal arts at OCC in 1987 and his bachelor’s degree...
The Heart of OCC – Employees recognized for commitment and service
OCC holds virtual event to honor employeesAl Mallast has left his mark on Oakland Community College – literally. The craftsman has painted everything from boiler pumps to basketball courts to nearly every single wall inside the buildings at the Highland Lakes Campus during his 45 years of working...
OCC Offers Free Tuition with Michigan Reconnect Program
Residents 25 and Older Can Earn Associate Degree or Skills Certificate to Improve Career, Earnings Opportunities Oakland Community College, in partnership with the Michigan Reconnect program, is offering free in-district tuition to qualifying Michigan residents who want to earn an associate degree...
OCC Names Andre Poplar Vice Chancellor of HR and Diversity, Equity and Inclusion
New Executive to Lead College-Wide Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Priorities and Human Resources at Oakland Community CollegeOCC announces Andre Poplar will join the college’s executive team on Feb. 15, from his current role as executive director of labor relations and benefits at Detroit Public...
OCC Wins Regional Graphic Design Award for Excellence
College Shines at NCMPR for Award-Winning Popular Annual Financial ReportOCC’s Marketing and Communications team won a Silver Medallion Award for design excellence for the 2020 Popular Annual Financial Report (PAFR) from the National Council for Marketing and Public Relations (NCMPR). This is...