Dr. Larson’s Report to the OCC Board of Trustees
September 26, 2019TO: Members, OCC Board of Trustees FROM: Jon H. Larson, Ph.D. President SUBJECT: Items of Interest for the September 26, 2019, Board Meeting DATE: September 23, 2019 Strategic Initiatives Attached to my report is the FY 2019 Annual Year-End Report, submitted on behalf of the Guiding Coalition, which provides an update to the Board of.......
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Tap-Dancing Phenomenon Savion Glover at Grunin Center October 4
September 23, 2019TOMS RIVER, NJ — The Jay and Linda Grunin Center for the Arts is privileged to welcome Savion Glover & The Ideal Ensemble to the facility’s main stage at 8:00 p.m. on Friday, October 4. The Grunin Center is located on the Ocean County College main campus, on College Drive in Toms River. In Savion Glover’s latest stage.......
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OCC Center for Holocaust, Genocide, and Human Rights Education Hosts Fall Events
September 20, 2019TOMS RIVER, NJ — The Ocean County College Center for Holocaust, Genocide, and Human Rights Education will host a number of events in October and November, bringing education for awareness, compassion, and remembrance to the OCC campus. All events are free and open to the public. It Happened Here: Genocide in America Wednesday, October 2.......
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National Geographic Live! and OCC’s Grunin Center Announce Writer Kevin Fedarko in Toms River, NJ
September 20, 2019Tickets on sale now for “Between River and Rim: Hiking the Grand Canyon” with Kevin Fedarko TOMS RIVER, NJ (SEPTEMBER 20, 2019)—National Geographic Live, National Geographic’s touring speaker series, and the Jay and Linda Grunin Center for the Arts are proud to announce “Between River and Rim: Hiking the Grand Canyon” with writer Kevin Fedarko, who, along with photographer/filmmaker Pete McBride, documented his journey across.......
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Check Out the Spook-Tacular Events at Novins Planetarium in October
September 13, 2019TOMS RIVER, NJ — The Robert J. Novins Planetarium, on the Ocean County College campus, offers year ‘round programming to entertain and educate those of all ages. Next month, the Planetarium gets spooky in anticipation of Halloween! And, there’s still time to catch a few special events scheduled for this month! Astronomical World of Harry Potter September.......
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Experience the British Theatre with Ocean County College
September 13, 2019TOMS RIVER, NJ – Experience the British theater on Ocean County College’s 41st Annual Theatre in London Seminar/Trip: January 8-19, 2020. Members of the community are welcome to participate on a non-credit basis. Participants must be at least 18 years of age and out of high school. OCC students will be enrolled in THTR 296 for three college.......
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Grunin Center Presents Pianist Raffi Besalyan September 27
September 13, 2019TOMS RIVER, NJ — Armenian-born American pianist Raffi Besalyan takes to the main stage of the Jay and Linda Grunin Center for the Arts at 2:00 p.m. on Friday, September 27, for an installment of the new Afternoon Recital Series. Besalyan, who lays claim to an international career spanning multiple continents, comes to the Grunin Center with a program.......
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Grunin Center Presents ‘That Golden Girls Show!’ Puppet Parody
September 6, 2019TOMS RIVER, NJ — “That Golden Girls Show!” is a brand-new show that parodies classic Golden Girls moments – with puppets! See it on the main stage of the Jay and Linda Grunin Center for the Arts at 2:00 p.m. or 7:30 p.m. on Saturday, September 21. The Grunin Center is located on the OCC Main.......
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OCC Holds Activities in Recognition of Suicide Prevention Month
September 6, 2019TOMS RIVER, NJ — Ocean County College will mark Suicide Prevention Month in September with the following events, which are free and open to the public: Monday, September 9 — “In Their Shoes”: An exhibit of shoes to represent New Jersey youth, ages 10-24, who ended their lives by suicide during the past three years. This display,.......
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Provident Bank Foundation Grant Brings Brooks Gibbs to OCC Grunin Center
September 3, 2019TOMS RIVER, NJ — The Ocean County College Foundation has received a $4,100 Community Grant from The Provident Bank Foundation to bring award-winning social skills educator Brooks Gibbs to the main stage of the Jay and Linda Grunin Center for the Arts, on the OCC campus, this fall. Gibbs will present to school groups at.......
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