OCC Celebrates Students’ Accomplishments with 54th Commencement Ceremonies
May 26, 2021TOMS RIVER — Ocean County College is pleased to present its 54th Commencement ceremonies this week — in person — on the Toms River campus Gateway Building Mall as well as live-streamed via go.ocean.edu/graduation Students’ accomplishments will be celebrated today at 5 p.m. with the Awards Ceremony. The Commencement will be held Thursday, May 27,.......
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Dr. Larson’s Report to the OCC Board of Trustees
May 20, 2021National Nurses Month The month of May has been designated by the American Nurses Association as National Nurses Month to honor the nation’s nurses. The 2021 theme is Nurses Make a Difference. Given the effects of the COVID-19 pandemic during 2020 and into 2021, this recognition is extremely significant this year. In the midst of.......
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OCC’s Pilot Programs in Addictions Counseling Model a New Approach
May 18, 2021TOMS RIVER — The Addictions Counseling Certificate of Completion program at Ocean County College provides a solid first step for students who want to become a drug and alcohol counselor and provides the mandatory core courses for them to earn their New Jersey credentials. To become a state-certified counselor, students need 270 education hours, all.......
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Ocean County College Meets Employers’ Needs through Workforce and Professional Education
April 22, 2021TOMS RIVER — Meeting the growing need for allied health professionals is one of the areas in which Ocean County College’s Workforce and Professional Education (WPE) excels. WPE delivers purposeful education in Healthcare, Business & Technology and Education, taught by industry-certified staff and instructors. As the population ages, there is a growing need for staffing.......
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Dr. Larson’s April 2021 Report to the OCC Board of Trustees
April 22, 2021Civic Literacy At the April 16, 2021, Board of Trustees event, A Conversation with the Trustees, a student suggested that the College offer a civics course, and the suggestion seems to imply there is a renewed interest by students in civic knowledge. The College currently offers a series of Political Science courses, such as Introduction.......
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2021 Veteran Champion of the Year in Higher Education awarded to OCC’s Ryan Luurtsema
April 16, 2021TOMS RIVER — Congratulations to Ryan Luurtsema, assistant director of OCC’s Veteran and Military Resource Center (VMRC) who recently was designated a 2021 Veteran Champion of the Year in Higher Education by VIQTORY. One of only 19 in the country to receive this award, Luurtsema was recognized for his commitment, effort and success in creating.......
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Dr. Larson’s March 2021 Report to the OCC Board of Trustees
March 25, 2021I want to begin this month’s report by noting that it was on March 13 last year that the coronavirus caused colleges and universities throughout the nation to move to remote operations. The majority of OCC faculty, staff, and students have been away from the campus for an entire year. I mention this because, again.......
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Dr. Larson’s February 2021 Report to the OCC Board of Trustees
February 25, 2021Middle States As part of the Middle States Self-Study process, Dr. Ellie Fogarty, OCC’s Vice President Liaison from Middle States, will be available to meet with College constituency groups on Tuesday, March 9, 2021. This all-day virtual Self-Study visit will allow Dr. Fogarty to learn about the current state of the institution, to provide insight to.......
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Press Release — OCC Delivers through Workforce and Professional Education
February 18, 2021TOMS RIVER — Meeting the growing need for allied health professionals is one of the areas in which Ocean County College’s Workforce and Professional Education (WPE) excels. WPE delivers purposeful education in Healthcare, Business & Technology and Education, taught by industry-certified staff and instructors. The aging population in the United States has created a demand.......
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Ocean County Center of Excellence for Veterans Services to be Established at Ocean County College
January 29, 2021OCC is one of only 12 colleges and universities nationwide to receive a three-year grant from the U.S. Department of Education to establish such a center. TOMS RIVER, NJ — Ocean County College has recently received a $444,130 three-year grant from the U.S. Department of Education to establish a Center of Excellence for Veteran Student.......
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