Dr. Larson’s May 2020 Report to the OCC Board of Trustees
May 27, 2020Commendations/Presentations Congratulations to Ryan Park from Millburn High School for winning first place at the Junior Science and Humanities Symposium (JSHS) 2020 National Competition held from April 15 to 17, 2020. Ryan placed first for his Oral Presentation in the Mathematics and Computer Science category, winning a $12,000 scholarship. JSHS is a collaborative effort between.......
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Ocean County College, Fulfill Partnership to Feed Students, Families in Need
May 8, 2020TOMS RIVER, NJ — Fulfill, the Food Bank of Monmouth of Ocean Counties, has been serving our community for decades, and is, without question, a vital service during the novel coronavirus pandemic. Now, on conjunction with the food bank, volunteers from Ocean County College have come together while the campus is closed to provide “crisis.......
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Ocean County College Tuition Includes Books & Most Fees
May 5, 2020TOMS RIVER, NJ — Ocean County College has recently made some significant changes to the way students pay for tuition, fees, and books. OCC will bundle books and electronic course materials, as well as college and student fees, into the total cost of tuition. Students will also no longer pay a Student Fee, Tech Fee,.......
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Dr. Larson’s April 7, 2020 Report to the OCC Board of Trustees
April 6, 2020Phi Theta Kappa Middle States Convention The Phi Theta Kappa Middle States Region planned to host a Convention on the weekend of March 13 to 15, 2020. However, because of the current COVID-19 situation, the Convention was changed to a virtual Convention held online on Saturday, March 28, 2020. Dr. William Rickert, Phi Theta Kappa.......
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OCC, NJCU Sign Agreement For Connected Degree Program
March 3, 2020TOMS RIVER, NJ — Ocean County College and New Jersey City University signed an academic programs partnership agreement on Monday, March 2, that will seamlessly connect students pursuing associate degrees at OCC to a variety of bachelor’s and master’s degree programs at NJCU. The agreement enables students to earn their AS or AA degree at.......
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Dr. Larson’s February 2020 Report to the OCC Board of Trustees
February 27, 2020OCC Marketing and Recruiting Initiatives Dr. Jerry Racioppi, Vice President of Student Affairs, will present on the following new and exciting marketing and recruitment initiatives at Thursday’s Board meeting. Dr. Anthony Trump, Director of Admissions and Enrollment Management, will join Dr. Racioppi for the presentation. A Formal Business Partnership Agreement is being developed as well.......
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Dr. Larson’s January 2020 Report to the OCC Board of Trustees
January 23, 2020Spring 2020 Colloquium On Friday, January 17, 2020, the College community came together in the Grunin Center Theatre for the Spring 2020 Colloquium. The theme was “Strategies on the Horizon for Future Growth and Innovation, 2021-2025.” Five workshops were offered during the day for faculty, lecturers, and administrators. During my State-of-the-College address, new employees and.......
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Dr. Larson’s Spring 2020 Colloquium Remarks
January 17, 2020Ocean County College: Strategies on the Horizon for Future Growth and Innovation 2021 – 2025 “Do not go where the path may lead, go instead where there is no path and leave a trail.” – Ralph Waldo Emerson Ladies and gentlemen: Welcome to the New Year and the new decade! Welcome to The Roaring ’20s! .......
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Dr. Larson’s December 2019 Report to the OCC Board of Trustees
December 11, 2019Academic Affairs School of Nursing and Health Sciences The Student Nurses Organization held a Blood Drive in collaboration with RWJ/Barnabas Health on November 21, 2019, in the Hovnanian Health Sciences Building. From 47 possible donors, 38 units of blood were collected. Joseph Konopka, Vice President of Academic Affairs, and Dr. Tracy Walsh, Dean of Nursing.......
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Ocean County College Makes Military Times ‘Best for Vets’ List
November 15, 2019TOMS RIVER, NJ — For the past decade, Military Times has conducted an extensive, editorially independent, objective study evaluating the many factors that help make colleges and universities a good fit for service members, military veterans, and their families, including new and innovative approaches to supporting student veterans. Ocean County College is proud to announce that Military Times’ Best.......
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