Dr. Larson’s January 2019 report to the OCC board of trustees
January 24, 2019Spring 2019 Colloquium The Spring 2019 Colloquium was held on Thursday, January 17, 2019. The day began with a continental breakfast at 8 a.m., and my state-of-the-college address followed at 9 a.m. This Spring’s theme was “Ocean County College: Expanding Our Reach, Excelling Here and Abroad.” The Colloquium Program and my speech are attached for.......
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Dr. Larson’s Spring 2019 Colloquium Remarks
January 17, 2019Ocean County College: Expanding Our Reach, Excelling Here and Abroad Jon H. Larson, Ph.D. President January 17, 2019 Good morning and welcome to our fifty-sixth Spring Semester! The subscript to the title of my 2018 Spring Colloquium remarks cited the current OCC Vision Statement: “Ocean County College will be the boldest, most creative,.......
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Stockton University and Ocean County College Sign Dual Admission and Transfer Agreement
January 3, 2019TOMS RIVER, NJ – The presidents of Ocean County College in Toms River and Stockton University in Galloway Township today announced a new dual admission and transfer partnership that will help students make a smooth transition from the two-year college to Stockton’s bachelor’s degree programs. The five-year Transfer Pathways agreement strengthens the relationship between Stockton and Ocean County College by offering multiple.......
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Ocean County College Mourns Loss of Freeholder John C. Bartlett, Jr.
December 12, 2018TOMS RIVER, NJ – Freeholder John C. Bartlett, Jr. passed away Wednesday, December 12, 2018. John Bartlett’s connection to Ocean County College goes back to the very beginning of OCC, as he was a member of the College’s first graduating class, in 1968. After receiving his associate degree here, he earned a bachelor’s degree from.......
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PRESIDENT’S REPORT TO THE OCC BOARD OF TRUSTEES
December 6, 2018TO: Members, OCC Board of Trustees FROM: President Jon H. Larson, Ph.D SUBJECT: Items of Interest for the December 6, 2018, Board Meeting DATE: December 3, 2018 Commendation The Association for Institutional Research (AIR) is the world’s largest professional organization for institutional researchers. It provides educational resources, best practices, and professional development opportunities for more.......
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Dr. Larson’s Report to the Board of Trustees
November 2, 2018TO: Members, OCC Board of Trustees FROM: Jon H. Larson, Ph.D.President SUBJECT: Items of Interest for the November 2, 2017, Board Meeting DATE: October 27, 2017 Sign Language Society Ocean County College’s Sign Language Society, advised by Ms. Kathy Basilotto, Assistant Professor of American Sign Language (ASL), functions as a bridge between American Sign Language students.......
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Dr. Larson’s November 2018 report to the OCC board of trustees
November 1, 2018Presentation Dr. Norma Betz, retired Vice President of Student Affairs, has completed her recent sabbatical leave and compiled a report on her project, “Why a One-Stop at Ocean County College?” Dr. Betz will attend Thursday’s meeting to give a brief presentation on the efforts made to establish a one-stop center, the HUB, at OCC. The.......
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OCC Awarded More Than $2 Million For Title III Programs
October 5, 2018TOMS RIVER, NJ — Ocean County College has been awarded competitive grant funding of $2,241,257 to be distributed over the course of five years as part of the U.S. Department of Education’s Title III Part A Programs – Strengthening Institutions. The program helps eligible higher education institutions become self-sufficient and expand their capacity to serve.......
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OCC Recipient Of The Community College Opportunity Grant
September 27, 2018Toms River, NJ — Ocean County College is pleased to announce it has been selected for Governor Murphy’s Community College Opportunity Grant and will receive funding for the Free Community College program. The program will be jointly administered by the Office of the Secretary of Higher Education and the Higher Education Student Assistance Authority (HESAA). .......
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Dr. Larson’s September 2018 Report to the OCC Board of Trustees
September 27, 2018Egypt Trip Mr. Hatem Akl, Interim Associate Vice President of e-Learning and Learning Enterprises, and I left for Egypt on Monday, September 17, 2018, and are returning on Tuesday, September 25, 2018. Dr. Maysa Hayward, Assistant Vice President of International Programs, Dr. Howaida Eraky, English as a Second Language College Lecturer II, and Dr. Lilian Mina,.......
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