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OCC Appoints Vice Chancellor of Marketing and Communications
Former Henry Ford Health System Executive Elizabeth R. Schnell Brings Brand Experience to Region’s Leading Community CollegeOakland Community College has named Elizabeth R. Schnell to vice chancellor of marketing and communications and member of the College’s executive team. She joins OCC from...
Dr. Steve Simpson Appointed Chief Strategy Officer
Combines Leadership Expertise in Academic and Administrative Planning, Quality, and AccreditationOakland Community College has named Dr. Steve Simpson to Chief Strategy Officer, responsible for planning, accreditation, quality and institutional effectiveness. Simpson reports to OCC Chancellor Peter...
Dr. Jennifer Berne Appointed Provost, Academic Affairs
Leads College-Wide Programs to Empower Students, Advance Academic AchievementOakland Community College has named Dr. Jennifer Berne to provost, academic affairs, responsible for advancing college-wide efforts to empower students to achieve their educational goals. As chief academic officer, Berne...
Oakland County Executive David Coulter Names COVID-19 Economic Recovery Task Force Membership
This is a re-post of a news release from Oakland CountyOCC Chancellor Peter Provenzano, Jr. Member of the Task Force Leadership Team Leaders from business, education, health care, a non-profit agency, labor and government today were named to the COVID-19 Economic Recovery Task Force to advise County...
OCC Office of Global Education Hosts International Panel
College Students from Nigeria, Yemen, Spain and India Discuss Life During Coronavirus International students, representing four countries, shared global perspective with OCC students, educators and College employees on how a public health foe has affected their education, family and community. In...
OCC Donates Supplies and Equipment to Local Hospital Systems
Oakland Community College is donating much-needed Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) to Beaumont Health System this week, with plans pending to deliver additional PPE to other Oakland County-area health systems.The Beaumont delivery will include exam gloves, masks and goggles culled from OCC's...
OCC Opens Doors, Connects Students to Their Future
More students are landing jobs in the automotive industry as Oakland Community College works to increase its business partnerships with area automakers and parts suppliers.OCC student Olivia Parker was the latest example after a meeting with a representative from Mopar Career Automotive Program...
OCC Student Genevieve Cabadas Named Coca-Cola Academic Team Bronze Scholar
Genevieve Cabadas, a student at Oakland Community College and a member of the Phi Theta Kappa Honor Society, has been named a 2020 Coca-Cola Academic Team Bronze Scholar and will receive a $1,000 scholarship.The Coca-Cola Scholars Foundation sponsors the Coca-Cola Academic Team program by recognizing...
OCC Revs Up Students, Hot Rodders and Car Enthusiasts at Detroit’s AutoRama
Detroit’s AutoRama, also known as “America’s Greatest Hot Rod Show,” is an enviable showplace of custom cars, roadsters, souped-up vehicles and award-winning designs. It is a place of inspiration and envy that began nearly 70 years ago on University of Detroit’s campus.In recent years,...
OCC Receives $4 Million Grant from Dept. of Labor to Expand Apprenticeship Program
Oakland Community College is receiving a $4 million grant from the U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) to support the expansion of student apprenticeships in manufacturing, health care and information technology. OCC is the only Michigan institution to receive a grant through the DOL’s “Apprenticeship:...