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Eyes Wide Open: Discover the World from Anywhere
Oakland Community College offers international experiences, education through Virtual Study Abroad and Virtual Exchange ClassesAs Rachel Marcelli watched an Italian family make pesto in Siena, Italy as part of a Virtual Study Abroad class, it brought back memories of when she was a child watching...
OCC Named Michigan Apprenticeship Educator of the Year
Oakland Community College was named the Apprenticeship Educator of the Year by the Michigan Educators and Apprenticeship Training Association (MEATA) at the organization’s recent annual conference. “Registered Apprenticeship programs are growing rapidly because it is a win for our workers,...
OCC Alum Lands Role as Computational Biologist at Boston Children’s Hospital
Michelle McNulty loved photography. Not certain what career path she wanted to pursue, she chose Oakland Community College as an affordable way to explore her interests. It led to an associate in applied science, photographic technology degree. “I started in the graphic design program and switched...
Understanding Juneteenth: History and Continuing Impact
The History of JuneteenthYou have likely heard the term “Juneteenth” popping up in conversation over the past few years, and probably saw that it was declared a federal holiday in 2021. However, not everyone knows just what the term refers to or what the holiday commemorates.In short, Juneteenth...
OCC Early College Alum Heads to Harvard
It’s not often you come across a student who graduated college with two degrees before high school. For Adedoyin Adebayo, a recent graduate of OCC’s Oakland Early College (OEC) program, that is just one of several remarkable accomplishments she has achieved at her young age, including her acceptance...
OCC Partners with National Job Database to Help Students, Graduates Find Jobs
With the recent OCC 2022 Commencement ceremonies just concluded, many of the College’s 1,600 graduates will turn their focus to beginning a career. To assist them in their job search, OCC’s Career Services department has partnered with a nationwide employment database—Handshake – to provide...
Four Sisters from Mexico Select OCC as their College of Choice
When Valeria Lezama arrived in Michigan with her family in April 2019 after her dad’s automotive job was relocated, she had just graduated from high school in Puebla, Mexico. As she looked at her college options in the U.S., she had no idea if she was capable of quickly transitioning to a completely...
Close to 100 Students Participate in Third Annual OCC Libraries Outstanding Research Paper Competition
Writing a research paper involves curiosity, discernment, and the ability to advocate a position using information sourced from books, articles and interviews. It is a skill, and like all skills, requires practice. Those research-paper “skills” were considered by judges who chose the winners...
OCC Returns to Live Commencement Ceremonies to Honor Close to 1,600 Graduates
After two years of holding virtual commencements due to the COVID-19 pandemic, OCC returned to live ceremonies for 2022 at Oakland University’s O’rena. The ceremonies celebrated close to 1,600 OCC graduates who earned a certificate or an associate degree in applied science, arts, business...
OCC Alum Pens Self-help and Motivational Book
Lavar Drummond hopes children will learn through his book and experiences, the key takeaways he learned as an OCC student — believe in yourself and think optimistically. The author, licensed counselor and educator crafted "Affirmation Heroes," a story of one boy’s journey meeting magical...