Press Release — OCC Creates More Opportunities for Students, Alumni, Employers
December 8, 2020TOMS RIVER, NJ — Ocean County College has just instituted a new career management tool through its Career Services Department that will greatly expand opportunities for its students and alumni to connect with potential employers and industry professionals. Handshake is an app that simplifies the search for internships, apprenticeships, volunteer opportunities and jobs for students.......
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Press Release — Ocean County College, Kean University Partnership Agreement Amended
December 1, 2020TOMS RIVER, NJ — The Kean Ocean Joint Admission Program between Ocean County College and Kean University was first established in 2006, offering students a new opportunity to advance their college degree while staying close to home — and saving money. On November 20, Ocean County College President Dr. Jon H. Larson hosted new Kean.......
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Dr. Larson’s November 2020 Report to the OCC Board of Trustees
November 5, 2020Proposed Board Policy #1365, Public Comments The COVID-19 pandemic has forced local government entities and boards of trustees to hold public meetings remotely. New Jersey Public Law 2020, Chapter 11, approved on March 20, 2020, allows public bodies to conduct meetings and provide notice by electronic means during periods of emergency. Subsequently, new regulations for.......
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Dr. Larson’s September 2020 Report to the OCC Board of Trustees
September 23, 2020Academic Affairs Workforce and Curriculum OCC continues to host the Ocean County Achievement Center with the virtual engagement of local teens and young adults. Since the start of remote instruction in March, 15 students have completed the six-week career exploration course, 4 students have passed their high school equivalency tests, 6 students have registered for.......
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Dr. Larson’s Fall 2020 Colloquium Remarks
September 3, 2020Watch Ocean County College President, Dr. Jon H. Larson’s Fall Colloquium remarks. Dr. Larson is introduced by Associate VP of Academic Affairs, Dr. Toni Clay.....
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Dr. Larson’s August 2020 Report to the OCC Board of Trustees
August 27, 2020Ocean County College Restart Plan As I communicated to the College community in my August 12, 2020, email, Ocean County College submitted to the Office of the Secretary of Higher Education (OSHE) its Restart Plan for the Fall 2020 semester, COVID-19 – The Road Back in accordance with Governor Phil Murphy’s Executive Order No. 155. .......
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NEA Awards OCC’S Grunin Center $50,000 as Part of CARES Act
July 31, 2020TOMS RIVER, NJ — The National Endowment for the Arts recently announced the nonprofit arts organizations recommended for direct funding through the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act, and Ocean County College, for the Jay and Linda Grunin Center for the Arts, is proud to have been approved for a $50,000 award. This grant.......
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Dr. Larson’s July 2020 Report to the OCC Board of Trustees
July 23, 2020Commendation Dr. Henry Jackson, Executive Director of Academic Success, was recently named the 2020 NROC Ambassador of the Year. This award is presented to an NROC member who has actively engaged to improve student success. Specifically, NROC noted Dr. Jackson’s unwavering focus on opening doors for first-generation college students through collaborations with secondary school partners. .......
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Dr. Larson’s June 2020 Report to the OCC Board of Trustees
June 24, 2020Commendations/Presentations Dr. Dan Baker, Professor of Philosophy, recently completed his Spring 2020 sabbatical leave project titled, “Teaching Critical Thinking Using Contemporary Moral Issues.” His research produced a text that may be used as supplemental material for Ocean County College’s student success course as well as for other courses. The text is designed for incoming freshman students.......
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Ocean County College Ranked #2 Best Online Community College in NJ
June 19, 2020TOMS RIVER, NJ — Ocean County College has been ranked second among all community colleges in New Jersey for online education in 2020. Rankings are compiled annually by Guide To Online Schools, a free and comprehensive compendium that enables students to compare all online college and university programs in the United States. This news comes.......
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