CAREER TRAINING OPEN HOUSE – Explore Workforce & Professional Education at OCC
August 3, 2023TOMS RIVER, NJ — The Workforce and Professional Education (WPE) department at Ocean County College will host an open house for individuals interested in starting a new career, upgrading their job skills, or exploring new educational opportunities. The event will take place on August 23 from 4-7 p.m. in the Hovnanian Health Sciences Building (#102) on.......
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Helping Hands Food Pantry at Ocean County College Selected as August’s Stop & Shop Community Bag Program Beneficiary
July 31, 2023TOMS RIVER, NJ — Store leadership at Stop & Shop’s Brick Boulevard location has selected Ocean County College’s Helping Hands Food Pantry to receive a $1 donation from every purchase of the $2.50 Stop & Shop Community Bag for the entire month of August. The Community Bag Program facilitates community support with the goal to make.......
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Dr. Monaco’s July 27, 2023 Report to the Board of Trustees
July 26, 2023National Endowment for the Humanities This summer, Dr. Madison Peschock, College Lecturer II in English, received a National Endowment for the Humanities (NEH) grant, which enabled her participation in its program, “Reconsidering Flannery O’Connor,” hosted at Georgia College. Dr. Peschock spent four weeks in O’Connor’s hometown of Milledgeville, Georgia, participating in workshops and scholarship dedicated.......
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Ocean County College Partners with Social Justice Academy to Promote Social Justice Education
July 14, 2023TOMS RIVER, NJ — Ocean County College and the OCC Foundation are pleased to partner with the Social Justice Academy, under the direction of Dr. Nicole Pulliam and Dr. Vernon S. Smith at Monmouth University, to bring a two-week immersive experience for teaching professionals at OCC, led and moderated by Dr. David Ford and Dr........
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OCC’s Grunin Center Announces New Fall Season
July 5, 2023The Grunin Center for the Arts at Ocean County College has announced its Fall 2023 season lineup, with a calendar packed full of exciting events through the end of the year. The new season features big-name talent and a variety of shows for audiences of all ages. All tickets will be on sale on Wednesday,.......
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OCC Repertory Theatre Company Presents ‘Kiss Me, Kate’ at Grunin Center
July 5, 2023The Ocean County College Repertory Theatre Company will present “Kiss Me, Kate” July 14-16 and 21-23 on the Main Stage at the Grunin Center for the Arts, located on the main campus of Ocean County College. Tickets are $25 for adults, $22 for seniors and $18 for students. The first Broadway show ever to win.......
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Dr. Larson’s June 29, 2023 Report to the Board of Trustees
June 28, 2023Sabbatical Leave Report Dr. Toni Clay, Associate Vice President of Academic Affairs, will present the results of her Spring 2023 sabbatical project at Thursday’s Board meeting. The project is titled, “An Evaluation of HyFlex Courses at Ocean County College.” Dr. Clay developed and distributed a confidential survey questionnaire to students who enrolled in and attended HyFlex.......
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OCC Course Opens the Door to Alternate Route to Teaching
June 26, 2023TOMS RIVER, NJ — Ocean County College has partnered with Brookdale Community College to provide aspiring teachers with a pathway to K-12 teacher certification, offered through OCC’s Workforce and Professional Education department. Classes begin on July 14 and registration is open now. Individuals with a bachelor’s degree or higher can take advantage of New Jersey’s.......
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New Jersey Symphony Performs Free Concert at OCC on June 27
June 1, 2023Ocean County College welcomes back a summer tradition with the New Jersey Symphony’s outdoor concert on June 27 at 8 p.m. on OCC’s main campus in Toms River. The family-friendly program, sponsored by the Ocean County College Foundation, is open to the public; admission and parking are free of charge. Enjoy a beautiful evening of.......
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Dr. Larson’s June 1, 2023 Report to the Board of Trustees
May 31, 2023Ocean County College Safety and Security Trustee R. Joseph Latshaw III shared with me a recent article regarding concerns and uneasiness expressed by several Kean Ocean students about security in the Gateway Building on campus. In response, I have asked Mr. Thomas DeSimone, Director of College Safety and Security, to provide a brief presentation at Thursday’s.......
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