Student Achieves Milestone with Industry Certification Through OCC’s Cybersecurity Program
April 27, 2022TOMS RIVER, NJ — Michael Mancini, an Ocean County College (OCC) student in the Computer Science program, achieved a significant milestone this month, obtaining his CompTIA Security+ SY0-601 Certification on April 16. Mancini prepared for the exam by taking OCC’s Information Security Fundamentals course, which leverages the materials and CertMaster Learning Management System administered through.......
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OCC Repertory Theater Presents ‘THE CRUCIBLE’
April 12, 2022TOMS RIVER, NJ — The Grunin Center for the Arts at Ocean County College will transform into 17th century Salem this month when the OCC Repertory Theater Company presents Arthur Miller’s classic, The Crucible, at the Black Box Theater. The popular play, which originally premiered in 1953 and won the Tony Award for Best Play,.......
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OCC Holds Blood Drive To Address Critical Shortage
April 12, 2022TOMS RIVER, NJ – The Student Nurses Organization (SNO) at Ocean County College is partnering with RWJ Barnabas Health to hold a blood drive on the OCC campus on Monday, April 18. The public is encouraged to attend. Please give so a patient can live! The drive will take place from 9:30 a.m. to 3:30.......
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Ocean County College VMRC Holds 3rd Annual RUCK FOR REASON
April 5, 2022TOMS RIVER, NJ — Ocean County College hosted the third annual Ruck for Reason on Monday, April 18, 2022 sponsored by the college’s Veteran and Military Resource Center (VMRC). A “ruck” is a hike while wearing a weighted pack, a physical endurance exercise utilized in the military. Veterans, military personnel, OCC students, faculty and staff,.......
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OCC’s Cybersecurity Seminar Series: Program and Career Paths
April 4, 2022Presented by Professor Jonathan Weiss TOMS RIVER, NJ — Individuals interested in careers in the field of cybersecurity are invited to join Ocean County College Professor Jonathan Weiss on April 1 at 1 p.m. for a virtual presentation: OCC’s Cybersecurity Curriculum Career Paths. The event is the latest installment of the college’s monthly Cybersecurity Seminar Series. Cybersecurity.......
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Dr. Larson’s March 2022 Report to the OCC Board of Trustees
March 24, 2022The Bellwether College Consortium has named Ocean County College a winner of the highly-coveted Bellwether Award for its submission entitled Meet Reggie: the AI Chatbot Transforming Ocean County College. This impressive achievement was announced during the 28th Annual Community College Futures Assembly (CCFA) in San Antonio, Texas, on March 1, 2022. The nationally-recognized Bellwether Awards,.......
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Ocean County College Earns Gold Status as a Military Friendly® School
March 21, 2022TOMS RIVER, NJ — Ocean County College announced that it has earned the 2022-2023 Military Friendly® School designation with Gold Award status, a recognition of the College’s commitment, effort and success in supporting student veterans. The annual Military Friendly® School list identifies institutions that are setting the standard for military and veteran programs and initiatives........
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OCC Foundation to Hold Annual Scholarship Celebration June 24
March 17, 2022TOMS RIVER, NJ — The Ocean County College Foundation will host the 2022 Scholarship Celebration on Friday, June 24 at Ocean County College. The open-tent event, featuring a gourmet buffet and a silent auction, will take place at 6 p.m. on the beautiful Campus Mall on the College’s main campus in Toms River. Proceeds from the celebration will support the mission of.......
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Ocean County College Hosts Annual Poetry Festival
March 10, 2022Celebrate National Poetry Month in April with Ocean County College! The School of Arts and Humanities and the Office of Student Life hosted OCC’s 21st Annual Poetry Festival, with several exciting events planned to commemorate the annual celebration of poets and poetry. On Tuesday, April 12 at 2:00 p.m., in collaboration with Lehigh University, OCC.......
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Below Deck’s Captain Sandy Comes to OCC on April 11!
March 10, 2022A Conversation with Captain Sandy! The Ocean County College Foundation’s Blauvelt Speaker Series presented an incredible opportunity to hear from Captain Sandy, the renowned superyacht captain and series lead from Bravo’s Emmy Award-winning Below Deck, as she speaks to Ocean County College students on overcoming obstacles, addiction recovery, and her extensive maritime career. Join Captain Sandra Yawn.......
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