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Student Success Fund Provides Emergency Assistance to Students in Need
OCC’s Student Success Fund has provided more than $34,000 to students in need since its re-launch in Fall 2018. This year, the fund is more robust than ever thanks to generous donations to the OCC Foundation. Help to spread the word. OCC’s Student Success Fund is the College and Foundation’s...
OCC Dean of Student Services selected as Michigan Chronicle 2021 Men of Excellence Honoree
The Michigan Chronicle has recognized Dean of Student Services Jahquan Hawkins as an African American man who inspires others through his vision, leadership, exceptional achievements and participation in community service.As a Michigan Chronicle 2021 Men of Excellence Honoree, Hawkins joins an elite...
Jeremy Guc named Director of Admissions at OCC
Jeremy Guc, who has extensive recruiting and admissions experience in both four-year and community college fields, has been named director of admissions at OCC. Guc comes to OCC from Henry Ford College in Dearborn, Mich., where he was supervisor, admissions and recruiting. He began his career...
Student Experiences Lead to Great Opportunities
OCC Alum Adam Owczarzak takes time out to share his story while making an impact on others' lives.When Adam Owczarzak got involved in OCC’s Student Government, little did he know that it would lead to a career path and land a job as Assistant to the City Manager in Madison Heights just a few years...
Student Experiences Led to Great Opportunities
OCC Alum Adam Owczarzak takes time out to share his story while making an impact on others' lives.When Adam Owczarzak got involved in OCC’s Student Government, little did he know that it would lead to a career path and land a job as Assistant to the City Manager in Madison Heights just a few years...
OCC Names Associate Dean of College Readiness, Secondary Partnerships
Ololade (Lola) Banks, a higher education professional with a passion for creating educational environments in support of student success, has been named associate dean of college readiness and secondary partnerships at Oakland Community College. The College-wide position is housed at the Orchard...
OCC Hosts Events Celebrating Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.
Join OCC in celebrating the life and dreams of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. at the College’s Annual MLK Convocation and self-guided, educational Peace Walk.Beginning Monday, Jan. 10 and running thru Friday, Jan. 14, the indoor Peace Walk is available on all campuses and District Office. The week...
OCC Health Sciences Dean Receives Award of Excellence
During a time when it was needed most, Dr. Mary Miles demonstrated leadership, innovation and excellence in healthcare. Suddenly unable to place students in clinical settings with patients and onsite other experiences during the pandemic, OCC’s Dean for Health Sciences worked through barriers...
OCC Budget and Financial Planning Earn National Award
The Government Finance Association has awarded OCC the GFOA’s coveted Distinguished Budget Presentation Award, the highest form of recognition in governmental budgeting, for the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2021. The GFOA also awarded a Certificate of Recognition for Budget Preparation to the...