Dr. Larson’s July 2019 Report to the OCC Board of Trustees
July 25, 2019Academic Affairs School of Nursing and Health Sciences Maryann Martirano, a first-year nursing student, was the recipient of a $1,000 New Jersey State Nurses Association (NJSNA) Scholarship. This is the third year in a row that an Ocean County College student has received this award. Ms. Caitlin Opirhory, a Fall 2017 graduate of the OCC.......
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Dr. Larson’s June 2019 Report to the OCC Board of Trustees
June 26, 2019Sabbatical Leave Report Dr. Ali Botein-Furrevig, Associate Professor of English and Literature and Director of the OCC Center for Holocaust, Genocide, and Human Rights Education, recently completed her 2018-19 sabbatical leave project during which she developed and taught three courses for the Center as well as developed and implemented innovative initiatives and educational programs. Additionally,.......
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Dr. Larson’s May 2019 Report to the OCC Board of Trustees
May 30, 2019Finance and Administration Continuing and Professional Education On Wednesday, June 12, 2019, Continuing and Professional Education (CPE) will hold a graduation ceremony to celebrate its first cohort of 20 high school diploma completers through its new Ocean County Achievement Center (OCAC). Many of these students were at-risk, out-of-school youth prior to their involvement with the.......
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Dr. Larson’s April 2019 Report to the OCC Board of Trustees
April 25, 2019Phi Theta Kappa At the Thirty-Second Annual Middle States Regional Convention held on March 15, 16, and 17, 2019, OCC’s Tau Iota Chapter and three Ocean County College students were recognized in the following ways: Tau Iota was once again honored as a Five-Star Chapter, the highest level of achievement for a chapter of Phi.......
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Three Incredible Shows Just Added To Grunin Center Summer Lineup
April 12, 2019TOMS RIVER, NJ — Summer is heating up at the Jay and Linda Grunin Center for the Arts! Tickets are on sale now for three new shows just added to the summertime lineup: The Boomer Boys, Basement Musicians: A Walk Down Memory Lane, and OCC Repertory Theatre Company Presents “Into the Woods.” The.......
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Dr. Larson’s March 2019 Report to the OCC Board of Trustees
March 28, 2019Finance and Administration OCC’s current dental plans expire on July 1, 2019. Following a review conducted by the Employee Benefits Consulting Practice of Conner Strong & Buckelew, the College plans to renew its dental coverages with Horizon for one year with no change in rates. The College is pleased with the service provided by Horizon;.......
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Dr. Larson’s February 2019 report to the OCC board of trustees
February 28, 2019Black History Month Many events have been coordinated by Ocean County College’s Organization for Black Unity (OBU) and the Office of Student Life to celebrate February as Black History Month. This year’s theme is “Black Migrations.” Several faculty and lecturers participated on February 4, 2019, in a Read-In Celebration, including: Professor of Mathematics Maryann Birdsall and.......
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OCC’s Displaced Homemakers Program Can Help You Find Your Way
February 27, 2019TOMS RIVER, NJ — The Displaced Homemakers Program of Ocean County has been helping individuals who have lost their primary source of income since 2007. The program provides support services to clients to show them how to become financially self-sufficient by offering training and assistance in finding employment. The program, which has offices on the.......
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Dr. Larson’s January 2019 report to the OCC board of trustees
January 24, 2019Spring 2019 Colloquium The Spring 2019 Colloquium was held on Thursday, January 17, 2019. The day began with a continental breakfast at 8 a.m., and my state-of-the-college address followed at 9 a.m. This Spring’s theme was “Ocean County College: Expanding Our Reach, Excelling Here and Abroad.” The Colloquium Program and my speech are attached for.......
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Dr. Larson’s Spring 2019 Colloquium Remarks
January 17, 2019Ocean County College: Expanding Our Reach, Excelling Here and Abroad Jon H. Larson, Ph.D. President January 17, 2019 Good morning and welcome to our fifty-sixth Spring Semester! The subscript to the title of my 2018 Spring Colloquium remarks cited the current OCC Vision Statement: “Ocean County College will be the boldest, most creative,.......
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