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Save the Date for Fine Wines and Food on Oct. 26

The Orangeburg-Calhoun Technical College Foundation will hold its annual Webber Evening of Fine Wines and Food from 7 to 10 p.m. Monday, Oct. 26, at the Orangeburg County Conference Center on Russell Street in downtown Orangeburg. Guests will enjoy a night of fabulous food and drink and have the opportunity ...

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OCtech Announces Honor Students for 2026 Summer Semester

The following individuals have been named honor students for the summer 2026 academic term at Orangeburg-Calhoun Technical College: President’s List (full-time) Bamberg: Abbygail Scites Barnwell: Kinsey Lewis Cordova: Angelina Rivera, Cana Showman Elloree: Braden Coker           North: Joshua Balan Orangeburg: Maya Antley, Benjamin D’Ambra York: Samantha Turner President’s List (part-time) Bamberg: ...

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OCtech Invited to Return to Nationally Recognized Metallica Scholars Initiative

Orangeburg-Calhoun Technical College is proud to announce it has once again been asked to participate in the eighth year of the prestigious Metallica Scholars Initiative (MSI). Supported by a generous $50,000 grant aimed at enhancing the student experience and career readiness in its Machine Tool Technology, Mechatronics Technology, and Associate ...

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New Members Appointed to OCtech Area Commission

Gov. Henry McMaster has appointed three new members to the Orangeburg-Calhoun Technical College Area Commission. Harold Gillens, Dr. James Sulton Jr. and Heath Wilson are replacing longtime area commissioners Dr. Margaret Felder-Wilson, David Rickenbaker and Jacqueline Shaw, who retired in June. “OCtech has been fortunate to benefit from the dedication ...

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OCtech Summer Graduation is July 30

Orangeburg-Calhoun Technical College will hold its summer graduation ceremonies Thursday, July 30, on campus in Roquemore Auditorium. The 2 p.m. ceremony will honor graduates of the college’s Arts and Science, Advanced Manufacturing and Applied Science programs. Nursing and Health Science graduates will be honored at the 4 p.m. ceremony. Graduation ...

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NEW DATES: Digital Literacy Workshop for Seniors is July 28-30

In an increasingly digital world, staying connected with family and navigating the internet safely can feel daunting. To bridge this gap, Orangeburg-Calhoun Technical College is stepping up to help local seniors master their devices. The college’s Computer Technology department is hosting a free, three-day Digital Literacy Workshop for Seniors this ...

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OCtech Spring 2026 Honor Students

The following individuals have been named honor students for the spring 2026 academic term at Orangeburg-Calhoun Technical College: President’s List (full-time) Barnwell: Sheena Stanley, Britney Taylor Bowman: Hayven Harrison Branchville: Natalie Berry, Chandler Looper, Cadence McAlhany, Rebecca Mills, Austin Steiner Cameron: Matthew Barron, Christopher Langston Charleston: Cristina Fulton Cope: Maxwell ...

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OCtech Celebrates Spring Graduates at Commencement

Nearly 300 credentials were awarded during Orangeburg-Calhoun Technical College’s spring commencement ceremony this week at South Carolina State University’s Smith-Hammond-Middleton Memorial Center. For Barbara Simpson, her walk across the stage was decades in the making. “I made up my mind that I needed to complete what I started back in ...

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OCtech Spring Graduation is May 5

Orangeburg-Calhoun Technical College will hold its spring 2026 graduation ceremony at 3 p.m. Tuesday, May 5, at Smith-Hammond-Middleton Memorial Center on the campus of South Carolina State University. This year’s speaker is Rep. Gilda Cobb-Hunter. Cobb-Hunter is the longest-serving representative in the South Carolina General Assembly, a post she has ...

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OCtech Celebrates First Electrical Lineman Graduates at Inaugural Showcase

Orangeburg-Calhoun Technical College recently celebrated the first graduates of its electrical lineman program with a hands-on showcase that highlighted the skills students gained throughout the course. The inaugural group of students – Triston Chambers, Nathan Cook, Ahamard Govan and Josue Linares-Deras – completed rigorous, real-world training designed to prepare them ...

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