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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 OCtech Area Commissioners, from left, Harold Gillens, Dr. James Sulton Jr. and Heath Wilson

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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Summer 2026 Graduation Speakers Dr. Debbie Gideon and Monique Eaddy Govan

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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Nathan Cook demonstrates his skills for prospective employers during the college’s first electrical lineman showcase.

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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Save the Date for OCtech Foundation’s Home and Garden Symposium May 13

The Orangeburg-Calhoun Technical College Foundation will hold its annual Home and Garden Symposium on Wednesday, May 13, in the OCtech Math and Science Center. Guests will enjoy brunch and have an opportunity to browse the silent auction before the formal presentation begins in Roquemore Auditorium. This year’s speaker is Orangeburg ...

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