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George Mosher, the “Father of OCC”, passes away at 98
Mosher played key role in establishing Oakland Community College in the early 1960sGeorge R. Mosher, Jr., OCC’s Charter Board Chair who was dubbed the “Father of OCC” for the central role he played in establishing Oakland Community College in 1964, recently passed away at the age of 98.In...
OCC Observes Martin Luther King. Jr. Day
Events Slated January 17 at Orchard Ridge Campus and January 27 at Auburn Hills Campus “While confined here in the Birmingham city jail…” So begins Martin Luther King, Jr., in his response to white Southern religious leaders who described King’s work as “unwise and untimely.”King’s...
Student Wellness Tips
Leave the Sweaty Sock, Onion and Bacon Plaster to the History BooksYour great, great grandma may suggest wrapping half an onion around your neck with a sweaty sock, or covering your chest with raw bacon and gauze to help ward off colds and flu, but Mary Miles, OCC dean of health professions, offers...
Claude Townsend earns NC3 Master Instructor Certification
Townsend is the only certified NC3 Master Instructor at a Michigan Community CollegeTraining students about all things “under the hood” is where Claude Townsend excels. As the head of OCC’s Automobile Servicing program, his students will attest to that fact, most receiving well-paying jobs...
OCC Initiative Ensures Students Receive the Degrees They Earned
Earning a college degree can be one of the greatest achievements of a person’s life. But colleges nationwide are finding that many students who complete the requirements aren’t taking the steps needed to be awarded the official degree. They are among students known as the “some college, no...
Lynn Cherry Named Associate Academic Dean of Health Professions
Lynn Cherry brings an extensive background in healthcare education, staff development clinical experience and patient care to her new role as Oakland Community College’s associate academic dean of health professions. She joins the College from Beaumont Health, where she specialized in nursing...
7 Safety Tips Before Using Your Fireplace this Season
Follow These 7 Tips Before Using Your Fireplace Now that the weather is charging full speed into winter, the fireplace season is heating up and many homeowners are lighting real or gas logs for the first time since spring. But before you gather the family around the fireplace, you should make sure...
OCC Culinary Class
OCC Culinary Class Gives Students Practical Experience in Managing High-End EventsIf you have ever planned a holiday party, you know the amount of work it takes to ensure it comes off without a hitch. Now take that party and add theme decorations; creative menu planning including themed and five-star...
OCC Jazz, Concert Bands Perform Free Community Concerts
The sounds of Sousa, Swing and seasonal favorites will fill the air as the OCC music department presents two free band concerts in December.The OCC Jazz Band, under the direction of Tom Dennis, will perform Thursday, Dec. 5, 7:30 p.m. – 8:45 p.m., in the Smith Theater on the Orchard Ridge Campus....
Diagnostic Medical Sonography Students Take First, Third at “SonoBowl”
Unparalleled teamwork, professional case study presentation, expert “phantom” patient exams, a bit of creativity, and a smooth slide of the transducer earned eight OCC students two podium finishes at the inaugural, regional SonoBowl hosted by Henry Ford Hospital.The SonoBowl pitted student teams...