Renowned Pianists to “Battle” on Grunin Center’s Main Stage
April 12, 2023Prepare for an epic evening of comedy, style, and stunning classical performances when two acclaimed pianists duel for supremacy at The Grunin Center for the Arts at 5 p.m. on April 23. The brainchild of internationally accomplished pianists Andreas Kern and Paul Cibis, the PIANO BATTLE sees the duo go head-to-head on stage, charming and.......
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Ocean County College Hosts Holocaust Remembrance Week Events
April 11, 2023TOMS RIVER, NJ —The Center for Holocaust, Genocide, and Human Rights Education at Ocean County College will sponsor a week of special events from April 17 to April 20 in observance of Yom HaShoah and the Holocaust Days of Remembrance. All events will be held in the Technology Building (#25) Lecture Hall on the Ocean.......
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Comic Paula Poundstone Performs at Grunin Center on April 13
April 6, 2023TOMS RIVER, NJ – When legendary standup comedian Paula Poundstone performs at OCC’s Grunin Center next Thursday night, it’s safe to assume the audience can expect a few jokes that are… well, close to home. “I would like to apologize to the Toms River community,” Poundstone said during a recent interview with OCC. While promoting.......
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3rd Annual “Sink or Swim” Entrepreneurial Competition
March 9, 2023Ocean County College, in collaboration with the Greater Toms River Chamber of Commerce, invites our media partners to attend the 3rd Annual “Sink or Swim” Entrepreneurial Competition on Friday, April 21 on the main campus on College Drive in Toms River. Student entrepreneurs from area high schools will pitch their concepts for an original product.......
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OCC Hosts 1st Annual Environmental Science Technical Conference
March 6, 2023TOMS RIVER — Ocean County College will host the First Annual Environmental Science Technical Conference on March 30 to bring together students and representatives from environmental companies and organizations for networking and educational opportunities. The conference will be held from 8:45 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. at the Grunin Center for the Arts, located on the.......
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Dr. Larson’s February 23, 2023 Report to the Board of Trustees
February 22, 2023Phi Theta Kappa Recognition Phi Theta Kappa, the national honor society for community colleges, recognizes student academic success and provides opportunities to develop professional and leadership skills, earn scholarships, explore career paths, and expand goals. It is the largest honor society in American higher education with more than 1.5 million members and 1,200 chapters. Tau.......
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NPR’s TV Critic David Bianculli at Ocean County College on March 13
February 22, 2023TOMS RIVER, NJ — Ocean County College’s chapter of Sigma Kappa Delta and the office of Student Life are pleased to present The Art of the Critic: A Talk with NPR TV Critic and Author David Bianculli on Monday, March 13 from 12:30 p.m. to 1:45 p.m. in the Grunin Center for the Arts. Admission.......
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$500K Donation to Benefit Health Sciences Education at Ocean County College
February 9, 2023TOMS RIVER, NJ — The Ocean County College Foundation recently accepted a $500,000 donation from the Dover-Brick Beach First Aid Squad to establish the Dover-Brick Beach First Aid Public Health Scholarship Fund. The donation will be used to support the College’s health sciences programs. “The Ocean County College Foundation is honored to receive such a.......
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Dr. Larson’s January 26, 2023 Report to the Board of Trustees
January 25, 2023Academic Affairs Partnership for Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst – Infinity Spark Innovation Laboratory Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst’s Infinity Spark Innovation Lab and the Ocean County College School of STEM benchmarked two inaugural programs this year, solidifying a dedicated partnership. The first program is a first-ever accredited degree program to accelerate opportunities for JB MDL Airmen to earn.......
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Dr. Larson’s Spring 2023 Colloquium Remarks
January 19, 2023BOOM! When the Name of the Game is Change and Innovation, OCC is Having a Transition in Leadership Thursday, January 19, 2023 Jon H. Larson, Ph.D. President Good morning and welcome to the Spring 2023 academic semester! It is wonderful to see everyone again here in the Grunin Center Theatre. Thank you, Toni, for being.......
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