Dr. Monaco’s August 22, 2024 Report to the Board of Trustees
August 21, 2024Proclamation A recommendation is being presented to the trustees for approval of a proclamation in recognition of the heroism of Mr. Patrick Dispoto, a 1990 Ocean County College graduate who completed the requirements for an associate degree in Civil/Construction, Engineering Technology. On June 23, 2024, Mr. Dispoto was fatally struck by lightning in Seaside Park. .......
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Ocean County College Foundation Welcomes Dan Buettner
August 15, 2024The Ocean County College Foundation’s Blauvelt Speaker Series proudly presents an evening with Dan Buettner on Tuesday, September 17 at 6 p.m. at the Grunin Center for the Arts on the main campus of Ocean County College in Toms River. Buettner, a renowned explorer, National Geographic Fellow, award-winning journalist and New York Times bestselling author,.......
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Viking 5K and Fun Run to Benefit Ocean County College Students
August 6, 2024TOMS RIVER, NJ – Join us on Sunday, September 8 when the Ocean County College Foundation and Ocean County College Athletics host the 2024 Viking 5K and Fun Run (rain or shine) on the Ocean County College Campus Mall. This exciting annual event is aimed at supporting the Foundation’s mission of enhancing access to higher.......
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OCEAN COUNTY COLLEGE ANNOUNCES 2024 ATHLETIC HALL OF FAME INDUCTEES
July 25, 2024TOMS RIVER, NJ – Ocean County College has announced the addition of seven new members to the OCC Athletic Hall of Fame for 2024. The Athletic Hall of Fame honors distinguished Ocean County College alumni-athletes, former coaches, and others whose accomplishments have had a significant impact on Ocean County College’s athletic program. This will be.......
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Dr. Monaco’s July 25, 2024 Report to the Board of Trustees
July 25, 2024Board Meeting Presentations The reorganization of the College has allowed the Ocean County high school programs and OCC’s outreach to the school districts to be in one service area. Under the leadership of Dr. Sheenah Hartigan, Assistant Vice President of Enrollment Services, and Dr. Meredith Riddle, Dean of Educational Resources, the College is speaking to.......
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OCC’s Study Abroad in London Offers World-Class Learning
July 23, 2024Photo Credit: Gary Shaffer TOMS RIVER, NJ – Ocean County College students and local residents have the opportunity to spend 10 nights immersed in the world of theatre in London, England, as participants in the “Study Abroad in London” program, scheduled for January 8-19, 2025. The program, one of several Global Education Experiences available at.......
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Ocean County College Celebrates Win in Lumina Foundation’s Instagram Challenge
July 19, 2024TOMS RIVER, NJ — Ocean County College is proud to share that we have been selected as one of the grantees of Lumina Foundation’s mini-grant opportunity and first-ever Instagram challenge. A total of seven community colleges have been awarded $50,000 each to enhance their digital outreach and marketing efforts. Our engaging Instagram Reel showcased the exceptional.......
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OCC Repertory Theatre Presents ‘All Shook Up’ at Grunin Center
July 12, 2024TOMS RIVER, NJ — The music of Elvis Presley takes the Main Stage when the Ocean County College Repertory Theatre Company brings their production of “All Shook Up” to the Jay and Linda Grunin Center for the Arts from July 12 through July 21. It’s 1955, and into a square little town in a square little.......
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Middle States Reaffirms Ocean County College Accreditation
July 2, 2024Ocean County College is proud to announce that its accreditation has been reaffirmed by the Middle States Commission on Higher Education (MSCHE), confirming that the College is now in compliance with all seven standards for accreditation: (I) Mission and Goals; (II) Ethics and Integrity; (III) Design and Delivery of the Student Learning Experience; (IV) Support.......
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Ocean County College and Embrella Sign MoU to Create Opportunities for Students
June 18, 2024TOMS RIVER, NJ — Ocean County College has partnered with the nonprofit organization Embrella to make higher education more accessible to individuals who are in or coming out of the child welfare system. Leaders at OCC and Embrella signed a memorandum of understanding outlining an agreement which indicates their shared commitment to providing educational opportunities to.......
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