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OCC Employees Help Make the Holidays Magical for Families
A grandmother raising her three grandchildren didn’t know how she was going to provide gifts this holiday season after thieves broke into her home and stole everything – including the furnace and water heater – on Thanksgiving Day. For a single mom living in a tiny apartment with her four...
Oakland Community College Sells District Office Property in Bloomfield Hills, Moves Administrative Offices to Campuses
After nearly six decades, Oakland Community College has closed its administrative operations from the George A. Bee Administration Center on Opdyke Road in Bloomfield Hills moving its administration staff to OCC campuses. The move is part of the College’s larger facility planning strategy that...
Oak Park High School Student Jumpstarts College
After hearing about OCC’s dual enrollment program in her sophomore year of high school, Catrina Love quickly put her aspirations of pursuing a college degree on a faster track.“When my counselor brought up Oakland Community College’s dual enrollment program, I looked more into it through TikTok,...
Two OCC Athletes Named NJCAA All Americans
OCC female student athletes receive distinction, honored as best in their sportWhenever a runner competes in a race, they are always hoping to run their personal best time. For OCC cross country runner Amy Rowan, doing it at the 2023 NJCAA Cross Country National Championship in Huntsville, Alabama...
OCC Again Receives National Honors for Budget and Financial Planning
Awards for OCC’s Budget and Financial Planning excellence are adding up.The Government Finance Officers Association (GFOA) recently awarded OCC with a Distinguished Budget Presentation Award for the College’s Fiscal Year 2024-2028 Five-Year Budget and Financial Forecast document, the highest...
OCC “Give or Take Pantry” Takes on Food Insecurity
A study by the Center for Community College Student Engagement reports nearly one-third of community college students report running out of food each month, short on money to buy more during that time. Food insecurity is unfortunately common across U.S. college campuses and Oakland Community College...
Two OCC Students Win Midwest Playwriting Competition
Winning plays were produced on stage at Oakton College Fall Festival in metropolitan Chicago areaCydnei Walker and Kris Taylor showcased their playwriting talent as part of their ENG 2780 Playwriting and Screenwriting course at OCC and it has paid off. English faculty member Tara Broeckel encouraged...
Learn & Share with OCC During Native American Heritage Month
November is Native American Heritage Month, a time to celebrate the rich and diverse cultures of Indigenous peoples while acknowledging their important contributions to American history and learn about the unique challenges they have faced both historically and currently. OCC’s Office of DEIJ...
OCC Celebrates National Apprenticeship Week Nov. 13-19
In celebration of the U.S. Department of Labor’s National Apprenticeship Week (NAW) Nov. 13-19, OCC is hosting two one-hour online information sessions Thursday, Nov. 16 for employers to learn about the benefits of Registered Apprenticeships in every industry sector.“Registered Apprenticeships...
OCC Names New Chief of Public Safety
Rick Leonard brings 35 years of experience, distinguished service honors to top postOakland Community College has named Rick Leonard chief of its Department of Public Safety. As chief, Leonard will oversee the College’s team of highly-trained, state-certified sworn Police Officers across its...