Ocean County College’s Grunin Center Presents “A Toast to Broadway”
January 21, 2021TOMS RIVER, NJ — Join the Jay and Linda Grunin Center for the Arts at Ocean County College for an incredible virtual evening with the stars of Broadway blockbusters Hamilton, Wicked, Phantom of the Opera, Dear Evan Hansen, The Lion King and more. Welcome the magic of A Toast to Broadway into your home at.......
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Dr. Larson’s Spring 2021 Colloquium Remarks
January 21, 2021January 21, 2021 Jon H. Larson, Ph.D. President “Twenty years from now you will be more disappointed by the things that you didn’t do than the ones you did do, so throw off the bowlines, sail away from safe harbor, catch the trade winds in your sails. Explore, Dream, Discover.” – Mark Twain Good morning! .......
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Press Release–Ocean County College to Offer STEAM Camps for Kids at Grunin Center
January 15, 2021TOMS RIVER, NJ — Ocean County College is offering a suite of virtual STEAM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts, Mathematics) camps from January to August 2021 for children aged 8 to 14. The programs are provided via a partnership with Black Rocket, a national leader in STEAM education for children. Classes are offered at a variety.......
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Dr. Larson’s Report to the OCC Board of Trustees
December 9, 2020Policy #1365, Public Comments/Conduct at Board of Trustees Meetings New OCC Policy #1365, Public Comments/Conduct at Board meetings, was introduced last month at the November 5, 2020, meeting for trustee review and comment. This policy and its accompanying procedures were developed in compliance with New Jersey regulations that resulted from local government bodies meeting remotely.......
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Press Release — OCC Creates More Opportunities for Students, Alumni, Employers
December 8, 2020TOMS RIVER, NJ — Ocean County College has just instituted a new career management tool through its Career Services Department that will greatly expand opportunities for its students and alumni to connect with potential employers and industry professionals. Handshake is an app that simplifies the search for internships, apprenticeships, volunteer opportunities and jobs for students.......
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Press Release — Ocean County College, Kean University Partnership Agreement Amended
December 1, 2020TOMS RIVER, NJ — The Kean Ocean Joint Admission Program between Ocean County College and Kean University was first established in 2006, offering students a new opportunity to advance their college degree while staying close to home — and saving money. On November 20, Ocean County College President Dr. Jon H. Larson hosted new Kean.......
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Press Release — Get ready for the holidays with The Second City and their unique brand of improv at OCC
November 24, 2020TOMS RIVER, NJ — No in-person holiday party this year? Good thing There’s No Place Like Home … For the Holidays. Let the comedy elves from renowned improvisational theater troupe, The Second City, deliver the virtual holly jollies to wherever you are with this fast, festive, funny improv show that brings you into the action!.......
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Press Release — OCC’s Grunin Center will present a special virtual Celtic Christmas performance
November 10, 2020TOMS RIVER, NJ — Join Emmy®-nominated singer-producer Michael Londra at the National Opera House of Ireland at 7:30 p.m. on Saturday, December 12, for the ethereal tenor’s live concert performance with the Irish Concert Orchestra, two choirs, guest singers and musicians from all over Ireland, as the Jay and Linda Grunin Center for the Arts.......
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Press Release –OCC’s Engineering Club Presents Unique Fundraiser- An Evening of Baseball, Jazz & Technology
November 5, 2020TOMS RIVER, NJ — The Ocean County College Engineering Club will provide a unique evening of entertainment on Tuesday, November 17, from 6 to 8 p.m. An Evening of Baseball & Technology & Jazz will feature speakers from Citifield: Harold Garcia, technical director; Jonathan Baron, production research game day stats — 2020 crowd sound FX.......
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Dr. Larson’s Report to the OCC Board of Trustees
November 5, 2020Proposed Board Policy #1365, Public Comments The COVID-19 pandemic has forced local government entities and boards of trustees to hold public meetings remotely. New Jersey Public Law 2020, Chapter 11, approved on March 20, 2020, allows public bodies to conduct meetings and provide notice by electronic means during periods of emergency. Subsequently, new regulations for.......
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