For many college students, earning a degree is only part of the journey. Finding a career path, building professional skills and navigating the job market can be just as challenging. At OCCC, the Career...
Shelby Webb, now a maintenance, repair and overhaul engineer at Pratt & Whitney in Oklahoma City, has built an impressive career in aerospace engineering – one shaped by determination, resilience...
For many veterans beginning college, understanding educational benefits can be just as challenging as adjusting to life in the classroom. OCCC’s VetStart informational series was designed to make that...
For many international students, arriving at OCCC marks the beginning of more than a new academic journey. It also means adapting to a new country, understanding United States immigration regulations and...
Dr. Bryan Fulton, director of health professions labs and simulations at OCCC, has been named a 2026 "Health Care Hero" by The Journal Record newspaper, an honor that recognizes his contributions to healthcare...
OCCC is bringing back an important training workshop for faculty and staff aimed at better supporting students who are struggling. The workshop focuses on “motivational interviewing,” a communication...
At OCCC, English professor and screenwriter Kelly Cochran-Yzquierdo is doing more than teaching – she is telling stories that reflect identity, history and human connection. With over two decades of...
All over the world, people battle water cycles to maintain infrastructure.
One of the biggest threats to property is moving water and its byproducts. Mold, corroding steel, erosion and rotting wood...
In higher education, success is often measured in grades, degrees and job placements. But within OCCC’s support system is a program that redefines what success looks like – not just in the classroom,...
OCCC has named Jeff Provine as the new chair of the English department, following the departure of Jacob Nelson, who has accepted a new role as director of concurrent enrollment and school partnerships...
At the beginning of the spring semester, OCCC Coordinator of Music Michael Boyle approached 19-year-old student Daxton Clemons with an offer. An orchestra would be performing at Oklahoma Christian University...
For many students, college is just a step toward a future career. For David Schemenauer, OCCC became both the starting point and the destination of his professional journey.
“The main reason for me...
