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Owens Community College to Host Community Volunteer Action Fair, Jan. 19

Posted on January 12th, 2012

PERRYSBURG TOWNSHIP, Ohio – Area residents are invited to learn about and explore the many available opportunities to give back to their local communities throughout Northwest Ohio as Owens Community College serves as host to a Community Volunteer Action Fair on Thursday, Jan. 19.

The Community Volunteer Action Fair will take place from 11 a.m. – 2 p.m. in the College’s Student Health and Activities Center on the Toledo-area Campus. Owens is located on Oregon Road in Perrysburg Township. Admission to the event is free and the public is encouraged to attend.

Throughout the event, individuals can meet with local community outreach representatives and ask them questions about volunteer opportunities available through their organizations.

Area organizations in attendance will include Serenity Farm, the Padua Center, Odyssey Hospice, YWCA Hope Shelter, Cherry Street Mission Ministries, Toledo Seagate Food Bank, Sunshine of Northwest Ohio, Wood County Habitat for Humanity, Nature’s Nursery, Camp Courageous, Wood County Park District and Adelante Latino Resource Center, among many others.

For more information about the Community Volunteer Action Fair, call (567) 661-2275 or 1-800-GO-OWENS, Ext. 2275.

Owens Community College is an accredited two-year, state-assisted institution of higher education that has served Northwest Ohio since 1965. With a commitment to providing small classes, personal attention and unmatched affordability, the College serves the diverse academic needs of credit and non-credit students on the Toledo-area and Findlay-area campuses, as well as at the Arrowhead Park Learning Center in Maumee and the Learning Center at The Source in downtown Toledo. Owens offers associate degrees that transfer to baccalaureate degrees in the Arts and Sciences and over 130 technical program areas in Agriculture, Business, Health Sciences, Public Safety and Emergency Preparedness, Skilled Trades, and Engineering and Transportation Technologies. Owens students also can earn the first two years of a bachelor’s degree with a smooth transfer to any area four-year college or university. For more information, visit www.owens.edu.

Owens Community College Announces Spring Junior LEGO Engineering Class, Feb. 8-29

Posted on January 11th, 2012

PERRYSBURG TOWNSHIP, Ohio – Area youth ages 5 through 7 are invited to explore science, mathematics and creative thinking through the use of LEGO materials as Owens Community College’s Workforce and Community Services offers a spring Junior LEGO Engineering class, Feb. 8-29.

The spring Junior LEGO Engineering class will occur Wednesday evenings from 6-8 p.m. at Owens’ Workforce and Community Services, which is located at the College’s Arrowhead Park Learning Center on Indian Wood Circle in Maumee.

“Owens Community College’s LEGO Engineering class continues to serve as one of the most popular continuing education programs among children and parents and we look forward to continuing to offer these and other academic classes, which promote science, mathematics and creative thinking in a fun, engaging environment,” said Rhonda Hogrefe, Owens Continuing Education and Community Service Account Representative.

Using advanced LEGO parts and pieces, Junior LEGO Engineering class attendees will learn to design and build models through the use of fixed and movable pulleys, gears, levers, wheels, axles, forces and belt drives. The experiential learning activities will use principles related to simple and complex machines as well as gearing and mechanical advantage techniques.

In addition, the class will use LEGO Educational Division materials and LEGO Technic elements as part of the academic learning process.

The registration cost for the spring Junior LEGO Engineering class is $89. For more information, or to register for the class, call (567) 661-7357 or 1-800-GO-OWENS, Ext. 7357.

Owens Community College Announces Plans for Academic Institution’s First Student Harvest Food Pantries

Posted on January 11th, 2012

PERRYSBURG TOWNSHIP, Ohio – Owens Community College, with the support of the Toledo Seagate Food Bank, is reaching out to its students who are in need of help and assistance by announcing the establishment of the academic institution’s first-ever Owens Harvest Food Pantries on the Toledo-area and Findlay-area campuses. The new Owens Harvest Food Pantries are designed to provide students with free non-perishable food resources as well as various service learning opportunities.

“The Owens Harvest Food Pantries outreach initiative was created to assist our students in need while also offering service and volunteer opportunities for those individuals who want to give back and help their fellow students,” said Krista Kiessling, Owens Coordinator of the Harvest Project. “College students are often balancing several responsibilities in their lives, including financially supporting their families while attending school. Our goal is to alleviate some of those financial concerns for students by utilizing the College’s new Harvest Food Pantry services.”

Kiessling added, “Owens’ Harvest Food Pantries are also designed to build upon the College’s culture of philanthropy and service on our campuses by creating new collaborative learning opportunities for students in various academic departments and disciplines. The experiential learning and service learning possibilities for the new Owens Harvest Food Pantries are endless. Potential opportunities include the business management and marketing of the new pantries, the establishment of a nutritional program for students and the exploration of the sociological impact of poverty and hunger on certain cultural groups. Most importantly, the new Owens Harvest Food Pantries and outreach services would not be possible without the help and support of the Toledo Seagate Food Bank. We are extremely grateful for their generosity.”

The new Owens Harvest Food Pantry will be located in Heritage Hall Room 109 on the Toledo-area Campus in Perrysburg Township, while the Maintenance/Department of Public Safety Building Room 106 will serve as home to the Owens Harvest Food Pantry on the Findlay-area Campus in Findlay. Both locations will be open to all Owens students on Tuesdays (Owens Harvest Food Pantry on Toledo-area Campus) and on Thursdays (Owens Harvest Food Pantry on Findlay-area Campus) starting in February. Students will need to show a valid Owens identification to utilize the services.

The two Owens Harvest Food Pantries will feature a healthy nutritional balance of non-perishable food items such as proteins, starches, fruits and vegetables.

According to Kiessling, the long-term goal of the Owens Harvest Food Pantries is to expand the services to include a career closet of professional clothing and a hygiene pantry.

The Toledo Seagate Food Bank was founded with the overall mission of eliminating hunger. The non-profit organization provides service to 18 Northwest Ohio counties and distributes over 15 million pounds of food annually to over 500 organizational programs such as food pantries, community resource centers, churches, soup kitchens, senior centers, rehabilitation and low-income housing service agencies.

For those individuals and/or community organizations interested in participating or donating to the new Owens Harvest Food Pantry initiative, call (567) 661-2275 or 1-800-GO-OWENS, Ext. 2275.

Owens Center for Fine and Performing Arts Welcomes Internationally-Known Ghost Hunter Dustin Pari, Jan. 27

Posted on January 10th, 2012

PERRYSBURG TOWNSHIP, Ohio – Area residents are invited to learn what it is like to investigate places that are known to be haunted as Owens Community College’s Center for Fine and Performing Arts welcomes internationally-known paranormal investigator Dustin Pari to the Mainstage Theatre for a lecture presentation on Friday, Jan. 27.

Pari’s lecture presentation will begin at 7:30 p.m. The Owens Toledo-area Campus is located on Oregon Road in Perrysburg Township.

“Owens Community College is honored welcome internationally-known paranormal investigator Dustin Pari to Northwest Ohio for a very unique presentation about the spirit world,” said Barbara Barkan, Owens Director for the Center for Fine and Performing Arts. “Lecture attendees are in for an evening of insightful discussion about the interactions between humans and spirits from the afterlife and how paranormal experts investigate such occurrences.”

Pari will provide insight into firsthand accounts with spirits from the afterlife as part of an interactive lecture presentation. Additionally, he will share with lecture attendees how investigators “hunt” for spirits and the types of electronic equipment used to capture paranormal findings. The paranormal expert will also present evidence of spiritual activity as documented through videos, audio and photos.

Pari discovered his fascination with paranormal activity at a young age. That initial interest as a child has evolved into a career as he now serves as an internationally-known investigator and researcher in the area of the paranormal. Pari has traveled worldwide investigating paranormal activity and presented before community groups and organizations throughout the country. He also appeared throughout several seasons of Syfy Channel’s “Ghost Hunters” and “Ghost Hunters International” television shows.

Additionally, Pari is the founder of The Patch Ministry, a non-profit Christian ministry, and tours the country giving inspirational lectures about faith.

Tickets for the lecture presentation are $25 and all seats are general admission. To purchase tickets, visit www.owens.edu or contact the College’s Box Office. For more information about this event, contact the Center for Fine and Performing Arts at (567) 661-2787 or 1-800-GO-OWENS, Ext. 2787.

Owens Findlay-area Campus to Host Community Blood Drive, Jan. 11

Posted on January 10th, 2012

FINDLAY, Ohio – Area residents are encouraged to help in saving lives as the Owens Community College Findlay-area Campus and the American Red Cross host a community Blood Drive on Wednesday, Jan. 11.

The Blood Drive will occur from 11:30 a.m. – 4:30 p.m. in Conference Center Room 111 on the Findlay-area Campus. Owens’ Findlay-area Campus is located on Bright Roadin Findlay.

Qualified donors must be at least 17 years of age, weigh a minimum of 110 pounds and not have given blood within 56 days prior to their donation. In addition, individuals should feel well the day of the Blood Drive, be in general good health and have a picture ID (preferably a driver’s license). The Blood Drive is open to Owens employees and students, as well as area residents. Walk-ins are welcome.

The American Red Cross Western Lake Erie Region, which comprises Northwest Ohio and Southeast Michigan, needs to collect approximately 85,000 pints of blood each day to serve patients in 23 area hospitals.

Donors will be provided snacks and drinks before and after their donation. For more information, call 1-800-828-1975. Interested parties are encouraged to make an appointment by registering on the website at www.redcrossblood.org ( http://www.redcrossblood.org/ )and entering the sponsor code OWENSCCFINDLAY or calling the above number.

Owens Student Leaders Inducted Into Fall Phi Theta Kappa International Honor Society

Posted on January 9th, 2012

PERRYSBURG TOWNSHIP, Ohio – Owens Community College students recently were honored for their excellence in higher education, earning membership into the Alpha Omega Pi Chapter of the Phi Theta Kappa International Honor Society for the Fall Semester. Owens’ chapter of the Phi Theta Kappa International Honor Society is one of the largest in Ohio.

Phi Theta Kappa was established in 1918 by the presidents of eight Missouri junior colleges for women. In 1924, the international organization was expanded to include all two-year colleges. To date, more than one million individuals have been inducted into the international honor society.

The overall mission of Phi Theta Kappa is to recognize academic excellence among two-year college students, provide opportunities for leadership training and an intellectual climate for the exchange of ideas and ideals. In addition, the society continues to promote among its members the four standard hallmarks: scholarship, leadership, service and fellowship.

“Owens Community College is proud to recognize these new inductees for their outstanding dedication and commitment to higher education,” said Rick Clever, Owens Technical Director of Fine and Performing Arts and Co-Advisor. “Selection to Phi Theta Kappa International Honor Society is certainly an honor that can only be achieved as a result of hard work and determination. Each and every student is very deserving and should be commended for their tremendous achievement.”

Selection criterion for students receiving the honor is based upon enrollment in a two-year college, completing a minimum number of course hours set forth by the individual chapter, achieving a minimum 3.5 grade point average and exemplifying academic excellence, as determined by faculty.

The Alpha Omega Pi Chapter of Phi Theta Kappa International Honor Society student inductees for the 2011 Fall Semester are:

Nichole Aldrich of Gibsonburg	(dental hygiene)
Amanda Alfarah of Toledo	(international studies)
Austin Alig of Delta	(welding)
Rachael Aretz of Findlay	(pre-radiography)
Sara Atkinson of Napoleon	(dental hygiene)
Maria Azzouni of Sylvania	(associate of science, general concentration)
Daniel Blazewicz of Whitehouse	(associate of arts, general concentration)
Ashley Bloom of Toledo	(pre-physical therapist assistant)
Mark Botirius of Lima	(biology)
Laura Bretz of Sandusky	(pre-occupational therapy assistant)
Christina Brown of Fostoria	(business management)
Jacqueline Brown of Rossford	(pre-nursing)
Terry Burkhead of Toledo	(pre-business administration)
Kelley Carmean of Swanton	(early childhood education)
Emily Caton of Toledo	(pre-nursing)
Charlotte Cenkus of Tiffin	(associate of arts, general concentration)
Julia Conrad of Harrod	(pre-medical imaging technology)
Michael Copeland of Grand Rapids	(emergency management and planning)
Jennifer Crawford of Sylvania	(psychology)
Jasmine Cupp of Port Clinton	(photography)
Anthony Dean of Toledo	(computer science)
Tootie Detrick of Swanton	(associate of arts, general concentration)
Jeremiah Diegel of Portage	(psychology)
Suanne Drees of Toledo	(computer-aided design)
Phuoc Dunn of Perrysburg	(registered nursing)
John Dziendziel of Erie, Mich.	(computer programming)
Michael Ellis of Toledo	(computer-aided design)
Leanne Emmons of Toledo	(pre-nursing)
Alison Foster of Toledo	(pre-dental hygiene)
Kasey Graham of Oregon	(early childhood education)
Carrie Grisez of Maumee	(medical office support)
Kenneth Hall of Oregon	(pre-business administration)
Debra Helwig of Delta	(fine art)
Elena Herevia of Bowling Green	(pre-culinary arts)
Megan Higley of Bowling Green	(criminal justice)
Ashley Holzwart of Tontogany	(communication studies)
Jordan Hoppe of Green Springs	(dental hygiene)
John Hubbard of Perrysburg	(office administration)
Hollie Irving of Tiffin	(pre-physical therapist assistant)
Jerry Isom of Toledo	(commercial art technology)
Michele Janz of Whitehouse	(medical office support)
Matthew Jennings of Swanton	(early childhood education)
Neyla Jimenez of Toledo	(operations management)
Minhui Jo of Toledo	(practical nursing)
Trista Kitts of Toledo	(pre-nursing)
Emily Kosta of Fremont	(physical therapist assistant)
Marisa Lajiness of Petersburg, Mich.	(pre-occupational therapy assistant)
Eric Lavoie of Sylvania	(pre-nursing)
Kaitlyn Lay of Rossford	(pre-nursing)
Cori Lephart of Toledo	(criminal justice)
Morris Lewis of Toledo	(pre-nursing)
Hannah Lorentz of Bowling Green	(pre-business administration)
Samantha Lucio of Toledo	(accounting)
Roderick Martin Sr. of Toledo	(entrepreneurship)
Regina Maynard of Gibsonburg	(pre-nursing)
Tamara McInerney of Toledo	(pre-health information technology)
Alyssa McQuiston of Toledo	(registered nursing)
Shannon Meyer of Deshler	(middle childhood education)
Esther Oberhaus of Wauseon	(health information management systems)
Joshua Park of Toledo	(computer science)
Felicia Pawlowski of Bowling Green	(real estate)
Christina Perry of Perrysburg	(international studies)
Tanya Phalen of Holland	(associate of science, general concentration)
Ashley Pierre-Louis of Toledo	(pre-nursing)
Linda Pina of Arcadia	(office administration)
Jennifer Pohlman of Whitehouse	(pre-nursing)
Kailly Pointer of Ida, Mich.	(marketing and sales)
Farahnaz Rajabian of Toledo	(pre-nursing)
Adriana Ramirez of Toledo	(early childhood education)
Ginger Redway of Perrysburg	(pre-pharmacy)
Tina Robinette of Bowling Green	(associate of science, general concentration)
Matthew Romanko of Sycamore	(associate of science, general concentration)
Christopher Rosser of Toledo	(business management)
Andrew Ruch of Toledo	(building maintenance)
Shane Russell Sr. of Toledo	(business management)
William Sanders II of Toledo	(computer science)
Jason Saxton of Toledo	(pre-business administration)
Holly Sebring of Toledo	(dietetic technician)
Cameron Seidl of Sylvania	(automation electronics engineering)
Tamara Sheeler of Toledo	(culinary arts)
Kathy Smith of Fostoria	(accounting)
Melinda Spoores of Bowling Green	(organizational leadership)
Chelsea Turco of Findlay	(dental hygiene)
Alexander Tyson of Toledo	(biomedical electronics)
Simon Urbina Jr. of Toledo	(criminal justice)
Edward VanAtta of Benton Ridge	(building maintenance)
Amoy Wattley of Toledo	(accounting)
Tracey Weber of Findlay	(biomedical electronics)
Jenna Whetsel of Rossford	(pre-occupational therapy assistant)
Natalie Wiegers of Findlay	(associate of science, general concentration)
Emily Wilson of Toledo	(biology)
Katrina Worthy of Toledo	(pre-nursing)
Caleb Wright of Oregon	(pre-physical therapist assistant)

Owens Findlay-area Campus to Host Second Annual Community Volunteer Fair, Jan. 17

Posted on January 6th, 2012

FINDLAY, Ohio – Area residents are invited to learn about and explore the many available opportunities to give back to their local communities throughout Northwest Ohio as the Owens Community College Findlay-area Campus serves as host to its second annual Community Volunteer Fair on Tuesday, Jan. 17.

The Community Volunteer Fair is being presented in conjunction with Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Day of Service and will take place from 10 a.m. – 1 p.m. in the College’s Conference Center on the Findlay-area Campus. Owens is located on Bright Road in Findlay. Admission to the event is free and the public is encouraged to attend.

“Owens Community College’s Findlay-area Campus is proud to present a community outreach event which showcases the many opportunities available for individuals to volunteer their time and give back through community service,” said James Katzner, Owens Manager of Student Activities and Conduct.

Throughout the event, individuals can meet with local community outreach representatives and ask them questions about volunteer opportunities available through their organizations.

Area organizations in attendance will include the American Red Cross, Children’s Mentoring Connection of Hancock County, Open Arms Domestic Violence and Rape Crisis Services, Read of L.I.F.E., Serenity Farm, Special Kids Therapy, Wood County Park District, Findlay Family YMCA, Habitat for Humanity, National Alliance on Mental Illness, Owens Community College Service Learning, Alcohol, Drug Addiction and Mental Health Services Board of Hancock County and Blanchard Valley Center, among many others.

The event is being coordinated by the Office of Student Activities. For more information about the Community Volunteer Fair, call (567) 429-3029 or 1-800-GO-OWENS, Ext. 3029.

Owens Community College Closed for Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Holiday, Jan. 16

Posted on January 6th, 2012

PERRYSBURG TOWNSHIP, Ohio – Owens Community College Toledo-area and Findlay-area campuses, as well as the Arrowhead Park Learning Center in Maumee and the Learning Center at The Source in downtown Toledo, will be closed on Monday, Jan. 16 in honor of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Day. There will be no classes and the College offices will be closed for business.

Classes will resume and administrative offices will be open again on Tuesday, Jan. 17.

Owens Center for Fine and Performing Arts Showcases Monday Morning Painters Exhibit, Jan. 12 – Feb. 10

Posted on January 6th, 2012

PERRYSBURG TOWNSHIP, Ohio – Area residents are invited to view an array of contemporary paintings showcasing regional water and nature scenes as Owens Community College’s Walter E. Terhune Art Gallery presents a new exhibit by the Monday Morning Painters organization, Jan. 12 – Feb. 10.

The Monday Morning Painters artwork is being showcased on the exterior exhibition wall of the Walter E. Terhune Art Gallery, which is located in Owens’ Center for Fine and Performing Arts on the Toledo-area Campus in Perrysburg Township.

Additionally, the College will host a reception for the Monday Morning Painters organization from 6-8 p.m. on Friday, Jan. 20. The reception, which is free and open to the public, will take place in the Walter E. Terhune Art Gallery. The Monday Morning Painters’ exhibit reception is occurring in conjunction with a reception for the “Maumee Bay” exhibit, which is on display inside the Walter E. Terhune Art Gallery.

Individuals showcasing their artistic work at Owens are all members of the local Monday Morning Painters organization. Established in 1958, the Monday Morning Painters is a group of dedicated professional artists who meet every Monday morning for breakfast and then paint together, each using their favorite medium such as watercolor, acrylic, oil or pastel. Twenty-one artistic pieces, depicting various beach, lake, light house, bridge and river scenes, will be featured on the exterior wall of the Walter E. Terhune Art Gallery. Each artist utilized the plein air technique in their paintings.

The Monday Morning Painters has over 30 active members and many have earned regional and national acclaim for their paintings. Area artists exhibiting their work at the College will include Tom Durnford of Sylvania, Jim Brower of Toledo, Larry Golba of Toledo, Ed Marks of Toledo, Paul Brand of Toledo, Richard Maxfield of Toledo and Owens faculty member Philip Koenigseker of Temperance, Mich., among others.

Admission to the Walter E. Terhune Art Gallery is free and open to the public from 10 a.m. – 4 p.m. Mondays, Tuesdays, Thursdays, Fridays and Saturdays; and from 10 a.m. – 7 p.m. Wednesdays and Thursdays. For additional information about the exhibit, contact the Center for Fine and Performing Arts at 1-800-GO-OWENS, Ext. 2721 or (567) 661-2721.

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Owens Walter E. Terhune Art Gallery Presents ‘Maumee Bay’ Exhibit, Jan. 10 – Feb. 10

Posted on January 5th, 2012

Ceramicist Barbara Miner's ceramic shells are among the many artistic expressions on display as part of the "Maumee Bay" exhibit in the Owens Walter E. Terhune Art Gallery.

PERRYSBURG TOWNSHIP, Ohio – Owens Community College will open the 2012 exhibition season with an array of artwork that showcases the beauty and science of Northwest Ohio’s Maumee Bay ecosystem as the Walter E. Terhune Art Gallery presents the exhibit titled “Maumee Bay”, Jan. 10 – Feb. 10. The Walter E. Terhune Art Gallery is located in Owens’ Center for Fine and Performing Arts on the Toledo-area Campus in Perrysburg Township.

In addition to the exhibit, Owens’ Center for Fine and Performing Arts will serve as host to a lecture presentation about the impact of industry, agriculture and waste disposal on the Maumee River watershed by Lake Erie Center Director Dr. Carol Stepien on Wednesday, Jan. 25 at 3:30 p.m. in the Water E. Terhune Art Gallery. A free exhibit reception will also take place on Friday, Jan. 20 from 6-8 p.m. in the Walter E. Terhune Art Gallery.

“Owens Community College is excited to present such a unique exhibition that explores Maumee Bay’s ecosystem through fibers, photography, ceramics and mixed media,” said Wynn Perry, Owens Part-Time Coordinator of the Walter E. Terhune Art Gallery. “Drawing on research and data gathered by Owens students in the College’s Introduction to Ecology class for the Ohio Scenic Rivers Program and the University of Toledo’s Lake Erie Center, the marriage of visual arts and science provides an in-depth look at the impact of industry, agriculture, climate and non-native species on the Maumee River watershed.”

Four artists, who have garnered regional and national artistic acclaim, will showcase their expressions and interpretations of the Maumee Bay ecosystem through various fibers, photography, ceramics and mixed media as part of the “Maumee Bay” exhibition, including Photographer Wendy Burton, Adrian College Art and Design Professor and Fiber Artist Pi Benio, University of Toledo Associate Professor of Art and Ceramicist Barbara Miner and Owens Walter E. Terhune Art Gallery Part-Time Coordinator and Mixed Media Artist Wynn Perry. Approximately 20 featured artistic pieces, including two installations, will be on display in Owens’ “Maumee Bay” exhibit.

In addition, information will be presented by research scientists with the University of Toledo’s Lake Erie Center and Owens students in the College’s Introduction to Ecology class, which is taught by Owens Associate Professor of Science Joanne Roehrs. Each semester, Owens students assist in monitoring the Maumee River watershed as part of their experiential learning. They gather samples to study water turbidity data and macro-invertebrate. As part of the Ohio Stream Quality Monitoring Project, Owens student submit their collected data to the Ohio Scenic Rivers Program.

Owens Community College Announces ABLE Program Expansion in Bowling Green and Findlay

Posted on January 4th, 2012

PERRYSBURG TOWNSHIP, Ohio – Owens Community College’s Office of Adult Basic and Literacy Education (ABLE) is expanding its free academic opportunities available to area residents within the Northwest Ohio region by announcing new educational site locations in Bowling Green and Findlay.

Beginning the week of Jan. 9, adults interested in improving their knowledge and skills in such areas as English, mathematics and reading will be able to attend ABLE classes at Wood County JOBsolutions (1928 E. Gypsy Lane Rd.) in Bowling Green, Hancock County JOBsolutions (7746 County Road 140) in Findlay and Findlay-Hancock County Public Library (206 Broadway) in Findlay.

“Owens Community College is extremely pleased to collaborate with Wood County JOBsolutions, Hancock County JOBsolutions and Findlay-Hancock County Public Library and provide new opportunities to free educational resources,” said Joyce Winters, Owens Director of ABLE and Assistant Director of Student Success. “The benefits of an education are endless and Owens Community College and its many community partners are committed to helping area residents succeed in their educational goals.”

Owens’ ABLE, which is funded by the state of Ohio through the Ohio Board of Regents, is committed to meeting the needs of the surrounding communities by providing an array of enriched learning opportunities and academic resources that include reading, writing, mathematics and basic computer skills. Specific programs available include preparing for post-secondary training and education, reviewing for the COMPASS college assessment, obtaining a GED Diploma, improving employability skills and learning English for Speakers of Other Languages (ESOL), among other academic resources. Owens’ ABLE served over 1,800 adults last year.

The new classes will occur Mondays and Wednesdays from 1-3:30 p.m. at Wood County JOBsolutions, Tuesdays and Thursdays from 9-11:30 a.m. at Hancock County JOBsolutions, and Tuesdays and Thursdays from 1-3:30 p.m. at Findlay-Hancock County Public Library. Prospective students must first register for orientation prior to attending ABLE classes.

The College offers ABLE classes at multiple locations in Northwest Ohio, including the Toledo-area Campus in Perrysburg Township, the Findlay-area Campus in Findlay, the Arrowhead Park Learning Center in Maumee, the Learning Center at The Source in downtown Toledo, Washington Local Schools in Toledo, The Providence Center in Toledo, The Friendly Center in Toledo, Economic Opportunity Planning Association of Greater Toledo in Toledo, the Lucas County Metropolitan Housing Authority in Toledo, Pilgrim Church in Toledo and at several Toledo-Lucas County Public Library locations.

For more information about Owens’ ABLE classes, call (567) 661-2708 or 1-800-GO-OWENS, Ext. 2708.

Owens Community College Foundation Announces 2012-13 Scholarship Program Opportunities

Posted on January 3rd, 2012

PERRYSBURG TOWNSHIP, Ohio – The Owens Community College Foundation is investing in Northwest Ohio’s educational future by making available thousands of dollars in scholarship opportunities as part of the academic institution’s 2012-13 Scholarship Program.

Through the generosity of businesses and individuals within the surrounding communities, the Owens Foundation will offer current and future students the opportunity to apply for over 60 available scholarships for the upcoming 2012-13 academic year. Scholarship applicants must complete and return the application to the Oserve Office at any one of the College’s four locations by Feb. 15. Scholarship award notification will begin in March and will continue until all awards have been made.

For scholarships based on financial need, a Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) application for the 2012-13 academic year must be on file in the College’s Oserve Office by Feb. 29. FAFSA and Foundation Scholarship Program forms are available in the College’s Oserve Office or can be downloaded by accessing the Owens website at www.owens.edu ( http://www.owens.edu/ ).

In addition, Owens currently participates in several need-based federal and state funded grant programs, work study opportunities, and loans, which all require applicants to file a FAFSA form to determine financial need. Specific programs accessible to students include the Federal Pell Grant, the Federal Supplemental Education Opportunity Grant, the Owens Community College Grant, the Federal Direct Stafford Loan, the Federal Direct Parent PLUS Loan and Federal Work Study, among others.

The Owens Foundation was incorporated in April 2002 and has over $2.4 million in assets. The Foundation Board of Directors currently is comprised of 31 community leaders from Lucas, Wood and Hancock counties. The mission of the Owens Foundation and its Board of Directors is developing and providing resources to advance the College’s overall mission of serving students and the surrounding communities. The Foundation is also dedicated to removing barriers to education by providing student scholarships and supporting growth and innovation at Owens.

This past academic year, Owens provided more than $118 million in grants, scholarships, loans and federal work study to support the educational needs of students. For more information on the various scholarship opportunities, call (567) 661-7603 or 1-800-GO-OWENS, Ext. 7603.

Owens Findlay-area Campus Presents ‘Layers of Color, Layers of Meaning’ Exhibit, Jan. 9 – Feb. 17

Posted on January 2nd, 2012

Artist Ann Reddy Damon's painting titled "Poolside" will be featured along with many other artwork in "Layers of Color, Layers of Meaning" exhibit at the Owens Findlay-area Campus Library Gallery.

FINDLAY, Ohio – Owens Community College’s Findlay-area Campus continues the 2011-12 arts season with vibrant, colorful paintings by artist Ann Reddy Damon as the Library Gallery presents “Layers of Color, Layers of Meaning” exhibit, Jan. 9 – Feb. 17.

In addition, the College will host a reception and lecture presentation with Reddy Damon on Wednesday, Jan. 11 from 6-8 p.m. The reception, which is free and open to the public, will take place in the Findlay-area Campus Library. Owens is located on Bright Road in Findlay.

“Owens Community College is excited to welcome highly regarded artist Ann Reddy Damon to the Library Gallery,” said Gail McCain, Owens Library Manager for the Findlay-area Campus. “Ann’s amazing artistic expressions focus on the people and things she loves. She sees, in her life, in her work and in her art, the interrelationships between the story and its process of creation. Exhibit attendees will be amazed by her extraordinary artistic talents and how the layers of luminous color bring her paintings to life.”

Reddy Damon’s artistic passion began while studying painting at Bowling Green State University. Her painting process, which is called technique mixte, focuses on relationships between subjects and shapes and colors. The process begins with a full drawing followed by a layer of lights and darks to build shape. Thin layers of luminous color complete the artistic technique. Her artwork has been on display at various venues throughout the region and has garnered several awards and honors highlighted by the Findlay Art League’s “Best of May Show” and Wassenberg Art Center’s “Best of Show”. Reddy Damon was also awarded second place in the Community Gallery Findlay Area Artists Exhibition at the Toledo Museum of Art.

The Findlay resident is a graduate from Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University and holds certification in library media from the University of Toledo. Reddy Damon serves as a Library Media Specialist for Tiffin City Schools. Before coming to Tiffin, she taught at North Baltimore High School. She is a member of the National Council of Teachers of English and a Studio Artist in the Jones Building in Findlay.

Admission to the Findlay-area Campus Library Gallery is free and open to the public. Gallery hours are Monday-Thursday from 8 a.m. – 7 p.m., Fridays from 8 a.m. – 4:30 p.m. and Saturdays from 9 a.m. – 1 p.m. For more information, contact the Library at (567) 429-3088 or 1-800-GO-OWENS, Ext. 3088.

Owens Community College is an accredited two-year, state-assisted institution of higher education that has served Northwest Ohio since 1965. With a commitment to providing small classes, personal attention and unmatched affordability, the College serves the diverse academic needs of credit and non-credit students on the Toledo-area and Findlay-area campuses. Owens offers associate degrees that transfer to baccalaureate degrees in the Arts and Sciences and over 130 technical program areas in Agriculture, Business, Health Sciences, Public Safety and Emergency Preparedness, Skilled Trades, and Engineering and Transportation Technologies. Owens students also can earn the first two years of a bachelor’s degree with a smooth transfer to any area four-year college or university. For more information, visit www.owens.edu.

Owens Community College Foundation Recognizes Students for Academic Excellence

Posted on December 20th, 2011

PERRYSBURG TOWNSHIP, Ohio – Owens Community College Foundation has awarded more than $119,075 in scholarships for the 2011-12 academic year to students for their outstanding achievements.

“Owens Community College’s Foundation is honored to recognize these outstanding scholarship recipients for their exemplary efforts while pursuing their dream of a college education,” said Ann Savage, Owens Executive Director of College Development and the Foundation. “It is the generous support of our donors that allows us to honor these students’ achievements. Every donor who supports Foundation scholarships helps in providing enhanced opportunities for students to achieve success.”

James A. Adams Memorial Scholarship: Heather Delaney of Toledo and Mike Scaroleta of Weston each received a $750 scholarship. Recipients of this award must be enrolled in at least six credit hours each semester and have achieved a minimum 2.5 cumulative GPA.

George D. Allesee Memorial Scholarship: Terri Leary of Pemberville and Stephen Zarich of Pemberville each received a $1,000 scholarship. Recipients must be enrolled in at least six credit hours each semester and have achieved a minimum 2.8 cumulative GPA. Preference is given to business majors and students who are 22 years of age or older.

Alumni Legacy Scholarship: Bodie Bankey of Bowling Green, Dylan Jahns of Rossford, Jessica Knallay of Bradner and Andrew Pinciotti of Millbury each received a $1,350 scholarship, and Christopher Salazar of Toledo received a $500 scholarship. Recipients must be enrolled in at least six credit hours each semester, have achieved a minimum 3.0 cumulative GPA and have a parent or legal guardian who is a member of the Owens Alumni Association.

American Society for Industrial Security International, Toledo Chapter, Fred C. Heck and Charles W. North Scholarships: Toni Shultz-Heilman of Vanlue received a $1,000 scholarship and Alisha King of Toledo received a $250 scholarship. Recipients must be enrolled in at least six credit hours each semester, have achieved a minimum 3.0 cumulative GPA and be a second-year student. Preference is given to criminal justice technology majors.

The Andersons Scholarship: Cameron Seidl of Sylvania and Travis Zunk of Martin each received a $700 scholarship. Recipients must have completed at least 12 credit hours at Owens, be enrolled in six credit hours each semester and have achieved a minimum 2.5 cumulative GPA. Preference is given to students majoring in the School of Business, the School of Technology, the School of Public Safety and Emergency Preparedness, and the natural sciences area.

The Rudy Aschenbrener Memorial Scholarship: Orlie Stahl of Monclova received a $500 scholarship. Recipients must have completed at least six credit hours at Owens, have achieved a minimum 2.0 cumulative GPA and be majoring in the automotive body repair program.

Auto Dealers Untied for Kids Scholarship: Anthony Barrow of Maumee, Mike Bourcier of Maumee, Aaron Brackman of Bowling Green, Wesley Brister of Toledo, Dustin Dulaney of Wauseon, Shawn Ewing of Dundee, Mich., John Gray of Toledo, Eddie Huff of Toledo, Ryan Riggs of Adrian, Mich., and Becky Roberts of Toledo each received a $1,000 scholarship. Recipients must be enrolled in the automotive technology program. Preference is given to students who are a resident of Southeast Michigan or Northwest Ohio.

The James H. Baehren Scholarship: Belinda King of Findlay received a $350 scholarship. Recipients must be enrolled in at least six credit hours each semester and have achieved a minimum 2.5 cumulative GPA.

The Don Brondes Memorial Scholarship: Joseph Bella of Perrysburg received a $400 scholarship. Recipients must have completed 16 credit hours at Owens, have achieved a minimum 3.0 cumulative GPA, be enrolled a minimum of 12 credit hours each semester and be majoring in automotive technology.

President Daniel H. Brown Scholarship: Bradley Chester of Toledo, Anne Malin of Northwood, Valerie McKelvey of Toledo, Tracy Siefker of Ottawa and Loretta Taylor of Toledo each received a $750 scholarship. Recipients must be enrolled in at least six credit hours each semester and have achieved a minimum 2.5 cumulative GPA. Preference is given to health science students.

The Bill Buck Memorial Scholarship: Rhonda Gresky of Toledo, Cameron Seidl of Sylvania and Michelle Weber of Toledo each received a $270 scholarship. Recipients must be enrolled in at least 12 credit hours each semester, have achieved a minimum 2.5 cumulative GPA, be working toward an associate’s degree, have a disability and be registered with the College’s Disability Services Office.

Central West Area Council Scholarship: Theresa Whitiker of Toledo received a $1,000 scholarship. Recipients must reside in the Central West area of Toledo, be pursuing an associate’s degree and have achieved a minimum 2.0 cumulative GPA. Preference is given to part-time students.

The Shirley S. Dick Scholarship: Kelsi Reinhard of Tiffin received a $1,000 scholarship. Recipients must be enrolled in a minimum of six credit hours each semester and have achieved a minimum 3.2 cumulative GPA. Preference is given to a female student. This scholarship is awarded in honor of Shirley S. Dick and presented through the Toledo Women’s Club.

Detective Keith Dressel Memorial Scholarship: Gina Meyers of Leipsic received an $800 scholarship. Recipients must be enrolled in a minimum six credit hours each semester, have achieved a minimum 3.0 cumulative GPA and have completed at least 12 credit hours at Owens. Preference is given to criminal justice technology majors.

Findlay Leadership Scholarship: Denise Shisler of Findlay received a $600 scholarship. Recipients must have achieved a minimum 2.5 cumulative GPA and be enrolled in a minimum of six credit hours each semester. Preference is given to Findlay-area Campus students.

Ford Scholarship: Cobin Hedrick of Continental, Latoya Redman of Toledo and Chelsea Turner of Monroe, Mich., each received a $900 scholarship. Recipients must be enrolled in at least six credit hours each semester.This award is designated for women and minorities and preference is given to Ford employees and their spouses and children.

Hancock-Wood Electric Cooperative Scholarship: Rachel Arnold of Alvada, Leona Jones of Findlay and Katie Snider of Mount Blanchard each received a $200 scholarship. Recipients must be a member of the Hancock-Wood Electric Cooperative or live on the Hancock-Wood Cooperative lines. In addition, individuals must have achieved a minimum 2.75 cumulative GPA.

Rich Harmon Memorial Scholarship: Stephen Chismar of Toledo received a $550 scholarship. Recipients must be enrolled in at least six credit hours, have achieved a minimum 2.75 cumulative GPA and exhibit a strong desire to pursue a quality assurance career in manufacturing.

Chuck Holsclaw Memorial Scholarship: Nathan Erich of Bellville and Linda Keller of Holland each received a $1,000 scholarship and Andrew Hartke of Oregon received a $500 scholarship. Recipients must be enrolled in at least six credit hours each semester and have achieved a minimum 2.8 cumulative GPA. Preference is given to students who are 22 years of age or older.

The Darla Johannsen Scholarship: Leona Jones of Findlay received a $250 scholarship. Recipients must be enrolled in at least six credit hours and have achieved a minimum 3.0 cumulative GPA. Preference is given to a Findlay-area Campus student majoring in office administration.

John Deere Scholarship: Lucas Baylis of Belding, Mich., Adam Castle of Topeka, Ind., Graham Counts of Botkins, Joseph Dole of Middletown, Nathan Erich of Bellville, Jeffrey Giesige of Holgate, Josh Grubaugh of Van Wert, Levi Haselman of Leipsic, Aaron Ordak of Bessemer, Penn., Michael Puthoff of Versailles, Margie Sparks of Maumee, Austin VanBrandt of Morenci, Mich., Mark Wasserman of Millbury and Derek Young of Wolcottville, Ind., each received a $465 scholarship. Recipients must be enrolled at least 12 credit hours in the John Deere/agriculture equipment program.

John and Margaret Kurfess Scholarship: Jennifer Baker of Bowling Green received a $550 scholarship. Recipients must have completed at least 16 credit hours at Owens, be enrolled in at least 12 credit hours each semester, have achieved a minimum 2.0 cumulative GPA and be enrolled in a health sciences major.

Donald Leonhardt Welding Scholarship: Preston Pacey of Perrysburg received a $600 scholarship. Recipients must be enrolled in at least six credit hours each semester and have achieved a minimum 2.5 cumulative GPA. Preference is given to a student majoring in welding.

Mary’s Scholarship: Jennifer Clark of Bowling Green, Cheryl Cunningham of Holland, Rufina Paniagua-Escamilla of Leipsic, Sara Soltis of Genoa and Nicole VanNess of Woodville each received a $1,000 scholarship. Carmen Arico of Findlay, Brianne Drake of Sycamore, Sarah Gerkensmeyer of Genoa, Andrea Lofay of Tiffin, Courtney Price of Findlay and Katherine Nenni of Findlay each received a $500 scholarship. Recipients must have achieved a minimum 2.5 cumulative GPA. Preference is given to employees of Little Sisters of the Poor or the College’s nursing majors.

Maumee Rotary STRIVE Scholarship: Matthew Goatley of Toledo, Samantha Hess of Maumee, Markus Lindsey of Maumee, Brittney Mank of Maumee and Anthony Torres of Toledo each received a $1,500 scholarship. Recipients must be graduating seniors of Penta Career Center who are participating in the Students Taking a Renewed Interest in the Value of Education (STRIVE) program.

The Officer William A. Miscannon Memorial Scholarship: Kelsy Nagle of Sylvania received a $1,500 scholarship. Recipients must be enrolled in a minimum of six credit hours per semester and maintain at least a 2.5 cumulative GPA. Preference is given to students majoring in criminal justice who plan to pursue a career in law enforcement.

Mosser Construction Scholarship: James Good of Toledo received a $1,600 scholarship. Recipients must be a second-year student enrolled in a construction-related program and must have achieved a minimum 2.5 cumulative GPA.

Owens Community College Bookstore Scholarship: Renee Imbrock of Hamler, Linda Keller of Holland, Sara Rynski of Perrysburg and Tracy Siefker of Ottawa each received a $500 scholarship. Recipients must have completed 12 credit hours at Owens, be enrolled in at least six credit hours each semester and have achieved a minimum 3.0 cumulative GPA. Preference is given to business management or marketing and sales majors.

Owens Community College Foundation Scholarship: Ashley Bogue of Kenton, Jacqueline Brown of Rossford, Latanya Calhoun of Toledo, Mary Covarrubias of Toledo, Christian Darmahkasih of Sylvania, Chris Ellis of Perrysburg, Wuraola Oladokun of Bowling Green, Misty Pacey of Toledo, Rachel Panuto of Tiffin, Holly Sebring of Toledo and Tammy Williams of Genoa each received a $500 scholarship. Recipients must be enrolled in a minimum of six credit hours each semester and have achieved a minimum 2.5 cumulative GPA.

Owens Community College Foundation Diamante Latino Scholarship: Angela Lucio of Toledo, Tabitha Mixon of Toledo, Jennifer Negrete of Toledo and AnaAlicia Wolfe of Findlay received a $500 scholarship. Recipients must be enrolled in at least six credit hours each semester, have achieved a minimum 2.5 cumulative GPA and be of Latino heritage.

Owens Community College Marketing and Sales Scholarship: Chelsea Turner of Monroe, Mich., received a $300 scholarship. Recipients must have completed a minimum of 15 credit hours at Owens, be enrolled in marketing and sales, retailing management or financial services sales, and have achieved a minimum 3.0 cumulative GPA.

Owens Corning Diamante Latino Scholarship: Grace Lomeli of Leipsic received a $550 scholarship. Recipients must be enrolled in at least 12 credit hours each semester, have achieved a minimum 2.0 cumulative GPA and be of Latino heritage.

Owens Faculty Association Scholarship: Jakki Doering of Graytown received a $300 scholarship. Recipients must be the child of a current Owens Faculty Association member and be enrolled a minimum of 12 credit hours each semester. Current students must have achieved a minimum 2.5 cumulative GPA, while new students must have achieved a minimum 3.0 cumulative GPA.

Owens Honors Scholarship: Kimberly Barnard of Toledo and Britni Mickles of Toledo each received a $500 scholarship. Recipients must have been accepted into the Owens Community College Honors Program.

Perrysburg Rotary Service Foundation Scholarship: Audrey Herroon of Perrysburg received a $5,000 scholarship. Recipients must be a Penta Career Center graduate whose home school is Perrysburg High School, Lake High School or Rossford High School. Penta STRIVE graduates are also eligible. Recipients must have a final high school cumulative GPA of 2.0 or better.

Perrysburg Rotary STRIVE Scholarship: David Flory of Monclova received a $1,500 scholarship and Victoria Barton of Monclova and Latrisha Sneyd of Perrysburg each received a $1,000 scholarship. Recipients must be graduating seniors of Penta Career Center who are participating in the Students Taking a Renewed Interest in the Value of Education (STRIVE) program.

PNC Diamante Latino Scholarship: Denise Shisler of Findlay received a $500 scholarship. Recipients must be enrolled in at least six credit hours each semester, have achieved a minimum 2.0 cumulative GPA and be of Latino heritage.

Post-Secondary Option Book Scholarship: Youseff Alahmad of Toledo, Krista Balduf of Wharton, Samantha Best of Perrysburg, Tristan Burt of Toledo, Chelsea Dagg of Maumee, Julie Dean of Bloomdale, Katrina Drake of Fostoria, Taylor France of Maumee, Taylor Hahn of Oregon, Kayleigh Harrington of Waterville, Katherine Hegemier of Pemberville, Karalee Johnston of Wharton, Kayla Lippert of Bowling Green, Tember Long of Risingsun, Sibly Saunders of Bowling Green, Brandi Schimming of Martin, Casey Stengle of Perrysburg, Brooke Stennett of Findlay and Joshua Triggs of Neapolis each received a $450 scholarship. Recipients must be enrolled in at least 12 credit hours each semester and have achieved a minimum 2.5 cumulative GPA. Individuals must be former Post-Secondary Option students who are continuing their education at Owens following their high school graduation.

Private Industry Collaborative Scholarship: Rhonda Clayton of Perrysburg and Tammy Koleszar of Toledo each received an $850 scholarship. Recipients must be a non-traditional student who is a dislocated or soon-to-be dislocated worker.

Edward and Linda Reiter Scholarship: Sara Rynski of Perrysburg and Krista Underwood of Elmore each received a $550 scholarship. Recipients must have completed 12 credit hours at Owens, be enrolled in at least 12 credit hours each semester, have achieved a minimum 2.5 cumulative GPA and be enrolled in a technology-specific associate degree program.

The Michael W. Rickard Memorial Scholarship: Dana Frederick of Toledo received a $500 scholarship. Recipients should display sustained Owens school spirit, devotion to the College or other forms of enhancing the student experience and demonstrate high levels of participation and engagement in campus life within student clubs, organizations or athletics. Preference is given to a student who is enrolled in a minimum of six credit hours each semester and have achieved a minimum 3.0 cumulative GPA.

Pauline Schmidt Memorial Scholarship: Grace Lomeli of Leipsic received a $300 scholarship. Recipients must have completed 12 credit hours at Owens, be enrolled in at least 12 credit hours, have achieved a minimum 2.5 cumulative GPA and be enrolled in the dental hygiene program.

Seeger Consulting Service Scholarship: Kerry Lecurgo of Toledo received a $250 scholarship. Recipients must be enrolled in at least six credit hours and have achieved a minimum 2.5 cumulative GPA. Preference is given to business majors.

The Scott Simpson Memorial Scholarship: Jacob Kujawski of Maumee received a $750 scholarship. Recipients must be enrolled a minimum of 12 credit hours and have achieved a minimum 2.0 cumulative GPA. Preference is given to students majoring in criminal justice or who are a member of the Owens Community College basketball team.

The Art and Connie Smith Honors Scholarship: Andrew Hartke of Oregon received a $700 scholarship. Recipients must have been accepted into the Owens Community College Honors Program.

Spanish American Organization Scholarship: Angela Lucio of Toledo and Perla Ruiz-Santiago of Toledo each received a $665 scholarship. Recipients must be enrolled in at least 12 credit hours each semester, have achieved a minimum 2.0 cumulative GPA, be of Latino heritage and reside in Lucas or Wood counties.

Tall Timbers Foundation Scholarship: Amanda Koebel of Fostoria received a $1,000 scholarship. Recipients must be enrolled in at least six credit hours each semester and have achieved a minimum 2.5 cumulative GPA. Individuals must be a Findlay-area Campus student who is an employee or child of an employee at the Tall Timbers Industrial Center of Findlay.

Toledo Automobile Dealers Association Scholarship: Joseph Bella of Perrysburg, Chad Blausey of Genoa and Benjamin Smieszek of Toledo each received a $1,100 scholarship. Recipients must be enrolled in a minimum of six credit hours each semester, have achieved a minimum 2.4 cumulative GPA and be enrolled in the diesel or automotive technology program.

Toledo Community Foundation – Marsh Family Fund Scholarship: Jeffrey Giesige of Holgate, Erica Goldsmith of Holland, Bethany Jiamachello of Toledo, Wendy Kidd of Tontogany, Brittany Mihlbauer of Perrysburg and Shelby Williams of Findlay each received a $400 scholarship. Recipients must be enrolled in at least six credit hours each semester and have achieved a minimum 2.5 cumulative GPA.

Toledo Community Foundation – George and Luella Shoemaker Fund: Geraldine Davis of Toledo, Karen DiNardo of Toledo, Rose DiNardo of Toledo, Britney Gamboa of Toledo, Antoinette Gary of Toledo, Autumn Gedert of Monclova, Sue Keil of Northwood, Nathaniel Lewis of Toledo, Gili Oren of Maumee, Stephany Pettaway of Toledo, Amy Phillips of Toledo, Rosunde Robinson of Toledo, Eunice Russell of Sylvania, Taylor Tye of Perrysburg, Jennifer Vasko of Toledo, Michelle Weber of Toledo and Fanell Williams of Toledo each received a $500 scholarship. Recipients must reside in the greater Toledo area of Lucas County and contiguous communities, have completed 12 credit hours at Owens, be enrolled in at least six credit hours each semester, have achieved a minimum 2.5 cumulative GPA and be enrolled in a technology-specific program.

UPS Scholarship: Telia Dargartz of Findlay, Elizabeth DeAnda of Clay Center, Jacalyn DeSelms of Curtice, Alexandra Hill of Pemberville, Renee Imbrock of Hamler and Monica Schalk of New Riegel each received a $500 scholarship. Recipients must have completed 12 credit hours, be enrolled in at least six credit hours each semester and have achieved a minimum 2.8 cumulative GPA.

Bud Weaver Memorial Scholarship: Jared Kurth of Rossford received a $425 scholarship. Recipients must be enrolled in at least 12 credit hours each semester and have achieved a minimum 3.0 cumulative GPA. Preference is given to a student who is a criminal justice technology major.

Matthew D. Winckowski Memorial Scholarship: Danielle Jacobs of Oregon received a $500 scholarship. Recipients must be enrolled in at least six credit hours each semester, have achieved a minimum 2.5 cumulative GPA and be a graduating senior from Clay High School. Preference is given to a student who is a commercial art technology major.

Owens Community College to Host Baseball High School Prospect Camp, Jan. 16

Posted on December 19th, 2011

PERRYSBURG TOWNSHIP, Ohio – Owens Community College will offer area baseball players in high school the opportunity to learn about the fundamentals of the sport as men’s baseball serves as host to the Express Winter Baseball High Prospect Camp on Monday, January 16.

Owens’ baseball program will offer two separate camp sessions as part of the daylong Express Winter Baseball High School Prospect Camp. The morning session will focus on infield and outfield positions and take place from 9 a.m. – 12 p.m., while the afternoon session will concentrate on pitching and catching skills and occur from 1-4 p.m. Both sessions will take place in the Student Health and Activities Center on the Toledo-area Campus. Owens is located on Oregon Road in Perrysburg Township.

Youth in grades 9-12 will be divided into groups and receive individual instruction on baseball skills, which will include an evaluation of each player’s hitting, pitching, throwing and defensive techniques. In addition, attendees will learn about custom exercises for baseball and gain tips on improving their hitting and pitching.

The Owens men’s baseball program finished the 2011 season with a 25-13 overall record and in second place in the OCCAC (9-5 record). Coached by Del Young, Owens lost to Vincennes University in the NJCAA Sub-Region XII Championships.

Parents and coaches are invited to attend the camp to listen and observe at no additional charge. Participants are encouraged to wear baseball pants or sweats, T-shirts and tennis/cross training shoes. Additionally, attendees should bring their own baseball glove, bat, helmet and catcher’s equipment.

The camp fee for each session is $65 per player or $100 per player for individuals interested in attending both sessions. For more information, or to register, call (567) 661-7936 or 1-800-GO-OWENS, Ext. 7936, or e-mail del_young@owens.edu. Individuals can also register online by accessing the College’s website at www.owens.edu/athletics/camps.html.

Owens Community College Launches Gateway to College Program to Help High School Dropouts Earn Diplomas and College Credit

Posted on December 19th, 2011

PERRYSBURG TOWNSHIP, Ohio – Owens Community College has received a $325,000 start-up grant from Gateway to College National Network to implement Gateway to College, a nationally recognized dropout recovery program.

Gateway to College is designed for young adults ages 16 to 21 who have dropped out of high school or are significantly behind in credits and unlikely to graduate. The program enables them to complete their high school diploma requirements while simultaneously earning college credit toward an associate degree or certificate.

“Owens Community College is extremely honored to be chosen by Gateway to College National Network as the first academic institution in Ohio to offer the Gateway to College program,” said John Satkowski, Interim President of Owens Community College. “The Gateway to College national initiative provides a second chance for students to succeed academically and prepare for a brighter future. An education opens doors to many opportunities and Owens Community College is pleased to collaborate with Toledo Public Schools and Gateway to College National Network and help students realize their fullest academic and career potential.”

Up to 150 students from Toledo Public Schools will be served through the program over the next three years. Students must meet specific criteria for entrance into the program and will be dually enrolled at their K-12 district and Owens Community College until they complete their high school diploma. Tuition and books are free for students enrolled in Gateway to College.
Dr. Jerome Pecko, Superintendent of Toledo Public Schools, is excited to learn that the Toledo Public Schools/Owens Community College partnership was chosen as the first in Ohio to implement the Gateway to College dropout recovery program.

“We’re most grateful to Gateway to College National Network for supporting this initiative. Assisting young adults who have not completed their high school education has become one of Toledo Public Schools’ primary goals. The Gateway program’s unique incentives…a fully paid dual credit program with a comprehensive system of support…virtually eliminates traditionally insurmountable barriers. This program will not only benefit the youth who participate, but also the community in which they reside. After all, education is a key component of and directly related to the vitality of every community.”

Students are placed into small learning communities during their first (Foundation) term, and together they take classes in reading, writing, math, and college skills. After completing the Foundation term, students transition to the comprehensive campus, taking classes with the general student population. Throughout their enrollment in the program, students receive one-on-one advising and support from resource specialists who act as coaches, mentors, and advisors. The wrap-around support of the resource specialist keeps students on the right track for success.

Students graduate from Gateway to College once they have completed their high school diploma requirements. Nationally, Gateway to College students accrue an average of 35 college credits by the time they graduate from the program, putting them well on their way to earning a college credential.
Owens Community College is one of 37 community and technical colleges across the country currently offering the Gateway to College program.

For more information on Gateway to College, visit www.gatewaytocollege.org.

Owens Community College Honors Fall Athletic Programs

Posted on December 19th, 2011

Brittany Egbert

PERRYSBURG TOWNSHIP, Ohio – Owens Community College recently honored its fall athletic programs for displaying outstanding excellence during intercollegiate competition. Express student-athletes participating in women’s volleyball, men’s soccer and women’s soccer were recognized for their athletic achievements, highlighted by Brittany Egbert of Fostoria (pre-physical therapist assistant major) and Ellie Comes of Toledo (pre-physical therapist assistant major) being named NJCAA Division II Second Team and Honorable Mention All-American, respectively, in women’s volleyball.

This marks 14 out of 16 years that at least one Owens volleyball player has received All-American honors. Egbert’s other honors included Ohio Community College Athletic Conference (OCCAC) Player of the Year and several NJCAA All-Region XII awards. Egbert, a sophomore middle blocker from Hopewell-Loudon High School, led the team with 496 kills and 140 blocks. Egbert also earned NJCAA Division II Second Team All-American honors last year.

Comes is a Sylvania Southview High School graduate. In addition to All-American honors, the sophomore defensive specialist was named the team’s Defensive Most Valuable Player and earned OCCAC All-Conference and NJCAA All-Region XII honors. Comes also holds the program’s record for digs (1,882) in a career.

The Express women’s volleyball program ended their 2011 season with a 45-5 overall record and finished 12-0 (first place) in the OCCAC regular season standings. Owens has now won 11 out of the last 12 OCCAC regular season championships. Head Coach Sonny Lewis’ squad also was ranked No. 4 in the final NJCAA Division II volleyball regular season poll. The Express lost to Oakland Community College in the finals of the NJCAA Region XII Championships.

The men’s soccer program, led by Head Coach Art Johnson, recently completed its thirteenth season as an Owens athletic program. The Express finished with a 13-8 overall record. Johnson’s team finished in third place (10-6 record) in the NJCAA Region XII men’s soccer regular season standings. The Express lost to Jackson Community College in the quarterfinals of the NJCAA Region XII Championships.

Ellie Comes

Owens women’s soccer recently completed its first season as an intercollegiate program. Led by Head Coach Mary Whisler, the Express finished with a 12-8 overall record and in fourth place (5-5 record) in the NJCAA Region XII women’s soccer regular season standings. Owens lost to Schoolcraft College in the semifinals of the NJCAA Region XII Championships.

Women’s Volleyball Awards:

Offensive Most Valuable Player – Brittany Egbert

Defensive Most Valuable Player – Ellie Comes
Most Improved Player – Molly Hilfinger of Whitehouse (Anthony Wayne H.S.)
Coaches Award – Alyssa Pelish of Toledo (Toledo Central Catholic H.S.)
OCCAC Player of the Year – Brittany Egbert

OCCAC Coach of the Year – Sonny Lewis

OCCAC All-Conference First Team – Brittany Egbert, Ellie Comes, Erin Schatzle of Monroe, Mich. (Monroe H.S.) and Emily Crowell of Rockford (Parkway H.S.)

OCCAC All-Conference Honorable Mention – Julia Haupricht of Toledo (Toledo Central Catholic H.S.)

NJCAA All-Region XII Team – Brittany Egbert, Ellie Comes and Erin Schatzle

NJCAA All-Region XII Tournament Team – Brittany Egbert and Ellie Comes

NJCAA All-American Division II Honorable Mention – Ellie Comes

NJCAA All-American Division II Second Team – Brittany Egbert

Owens Express volleyball team members also included Allison Seifker of Norwalk (Monroeville H.S.), Alyssa Meis of Curtice (Genoa H.S.), Brandi Schimming of Martin (Genoa H.S.), Whitney Hoodlebrink of Pemberville (Eastwood H.S.) and Bethany Critchley of Toledo (Toledo Christian Schools).

Men’s Soccer Awards:

Most Valuable Player – Nickyle Webber of Trelawny, Jamaica (Cornwall College)

Offensive Most Valuable Player – Novak Vuk Janicic of Belgrade, Serbia (Electro Tehnicka School)

Defensive Most Valuable Player – Travis Turner of Holland (Springfield H.S.)

Most Improved Player – Blake Niemiec of Bowling Green (Otsego H.S.)

Coaches Award – Jacob Olman of Maumee (Maumee H.S.)

OCCAC Co-Offensive Player of the Year – Novak Vuk Janicic

OCCAC Co-Defensive Player of the Year – Travis Turner

OCCAC Co-Coach of the Year – Art Johnson

OCCAC All-Conference First Team – Novak Vuk Janicic, Travis Turner and Nickyle Webber

OCCAC All-Conference Second Team – Jacob Olman and Jauvanie Cole of Ft. Lauderdale, Fla. (Coconut Creek H.S.)

NJCAA All-Region XII Second Team – Novak Vuk Janicic and Nickyle Webber

Members of the Owens Express men’s soccer team also included Kyle Whitmore of Toledo (Start H.S.), Sean Kaighin of Oregon (Clay H.S.), Ababacar Ndoye of Ann Arbor, Mich. (Ypsilanti H.S.), Nikoy Wallace of Lauderhill, Fla. (Anchovy H.S.), Matthew Spence of Sunrise, Fla. (Calabar H.S.), Alexander Klever of Sylvania (Sylvania Northview H.S.), Alec Heifferon of Maumee (Anthony Wayne H.S.), Leyton McKay-Ellison of Liverpool, England (St. Margaret’s School), Chris Kervick of Waterford, Ireland (De La Salle College), Alexander Smith of Perrysburg (Perrysburg H.S.), David Ortega-Gonzalez of Madrid, Spain (Nazaret Oporto College), Jeff Cooperider of Sylvania (Sylvania Northview H.S.), Troy Thompson of Whitehouse (Anthony Wayne H.S.) and Dillon Lemley of Sylvania (Sylvania Southview H.S.).

Women’s Soccer Awards:

Offensive Most Valuable Player – Marissa Szabo of Sylvania (Sylvania Southview H.S.)

Defensive Most Valuable Player – Shelby Ramirez of Toledo (Whitmer H.S.)

Most Improved Player – Shara Williams of Holland (Springfield H.S.)

Coaches Award – Haley Gasser of Sylvania (Sylvania Northview H.S.)

NJCAA All-Region XII First Team – Marissa Szabo

NJCAA All-Region XII Second Team – Kendra Eitniear of Swanton (Swanton H.S.) and Alyvia Lieber of Maumee (Maumee H.S.)

Members of the Owens Express women’s soccer team also included Sarah Weaver of Castalia (Margaretta H.S.), Jaime Sesock of Davisburg, Mich. (Holly H.S.), Erica Lankey of Toledo (Toledo Christian Schools), Shauna Kastel of Toledo (Sylvania Southview H.S.), Aleha Almester of Rossford (Rossford H.S.), Chelsea Charniga of Bowling Green (Otsego H.S.), Sarah Ruiz of Holland (Swanton H.S.), Amanda Roumaya of Toledo (Whitmer H.S.), Malaysia Wright of Toledo (Toledo Central Catholic H.S.) and Kristina-Marie Rutherford of Norton (Norton H.S.).

Owens Express Women’s Volleyball Student-Athlete Continues Intercollegiate Career at University of Northwestern Ohio

Posted on December 15th, 2011

Owens volleyball student-athlete Ellie Comes signs her national letter of intent, while her parents Bob and Lynn Comes observe during the ceremony. Also observing the signing are (L to R) University of Northwestern Ohio Women's Volleyball Head Coach Kevin Kitchen and Owens Women's Volleyball Head Coach Sonny Lewis.

PERRYSBURG TOWNSHIP, Ohio – Owens Community College women’s volleyball student-athlete Ellie Comes of Toledo recently signed a national letter of intent to continue her intercollegiate career at the University of Northwestern Ohio.

“I am really proud of Ellie and excited that she will have an opportunity to continue her college education and athletic career at the University of Northwestern Ohio,” said Owens Women’s Volleyball Head Coach Sonny Lewis. “Ellie will be hard to replace. She was a leader on and off the volleyball court and will certainly succeed at the four-year level.”

Last season at Owens, Comes led the team with 940 digs. The Sylvania Southview High School graduate totaled 1,882 digs for her Express career, which ranks first in women’s volleyball program history. The sophomore defensive specialist also recorded 43 aces and 20 assist this past year for Owens.

Her postseason honors included being named 2011 NJCAA Division II Honorable Mention All-American. Additionally, Comes, a pre-physical therapist assistant major, was named the team’s Defensive Most Valuable Player and earned OCCAC All-Conference and NJCAA All-Region XII honors this past year.

The University of Northwestern Ohio Racers finished their 2011 season with a 25-15 overall record.

Over 490 Owens Students Achieve Goals and Dreams During Fall Commencement Ceremony

Posted on December 14th, 2011

PERRYSBURG TOWNSHIP, Ohio – Over 490 Owens Community College students recently achieved their educational goals and now are ready to embark on their career endeavors as first responders, educators, scientists, health care professionals, technologists, musicians, skilled laborers and business leaders of tomorrow after receiving their degrees during the academic institution’s 31st annual Owens Community College Fall Commencement.

For 26-year-old Owens Honors graduate Betsy DeAnda of Clay Center, a radiography major, Fall Commencement represents the beginning to a new career as a medical imaging technologist.

“Graduating from Owens means that a new chapter in my life is starting,” said DeAnda, a Lake High School graduate, who previously worked in the banking industry. “It is really hard to put into words. This is an incredible feeling. My college education is providing the opportunity to start a new career.”

“I’ve accomplished my smaller goals that I set for myself when I entered college and graduating from Owens is the ultimate goal,” explained Brittany Jacobs of Luckey, a 22-year-old early childhood education technology major who is employed as a Toddler Lead Teacher at St. John’s Hilltop Dayschool.

Jacobs’ academic success is just the beginning for the Owens Honors graduate as she envisions continuing her education sometime in the future.

“My college education allows me to pass along my knowledge through teaching and I do not intend to stop learning,” said the Eastwood High School (Penta Career Center) graduate.

Retired President of Owens Community College Dr. Larry McDougle served as the keynote speaker for the College’s Fall Commencement and imparted some lasting words of advice for the graduating class.

“Each of you arrived at Owens Community College with a story to tell,” stated McDougle. “I encourage you to share that story with others who have aspirations of a college education.”

McDougle has amassed more than 40 years of experience as a faculty member and administrator in higher education, including serving as the fifth President in the 46-year history of Owens Community College.

During his tenure, McDougle worked tirelessly to reach out and engage faculty, staff members and students, as well as community and educational partners, with the purpose of advancing higher education for area residents throughout Northwest Ohio and beyond. Under his leadership, a scholarship program was designed for graduating high school students achieving academic excellence, and the College expanded educational opportunities with a Learning Center at Arrowhead Park in Maumee, as well as opened the doors to newly renovated Founders Hall and Heritage Hall buildings at the former Penta Career Center. Additionally, Owens opened a newly refurbished Welding Design Center, which features the latest in technological and academic resources specific to welding for several degree and certificate programs. On the Findlay-area Campus, a new wind turbine and solar array were unveiled as part of the College’s energy strategic plan of reducing overall energy costs by more than 20 percent.

Additionally, Terri Leary, a business management student, was selected as the Owens class representative and addressed the graduates during the Fall Commencement ceremony.

The Pemberville resident began her academic career at Owens with two online courses in January 2010. While she was enrolled in those courses, Leary lost her job as a compliance manager in which she helped seniors find affordable housing.

The 44-year-old did not lose sight of her passion of wanting to help others and chose to enroll as a full-time student at Owens with the goal of eventually working in a business setting that is committed to impacting the lives of others. Her hard work and dedication to her college education is evident in that this past semester alone she completed 24 credit hours of academic coursework. The 1985 Rogers High School graduate holds a 3.89 grade point average and also received the first-ever Owens Board of Trustees Certificate of Recognition for Exemplary Academic Achievement award.

In addition, Leary was one of 12 national finalists in the National Economics Insider Symposium and only one of two students honored from community colleges. She had the opportunity to present on improving the economy through providing prescriptions for senior citizens at the conference in Washington D.C. in front of a prestigious panel that included an Economics Nobel Prize Winner. Leary is also one of the national Jack Kent Cook Scholarship finalists, an honor reserved for students whohave a breadth of interests, work hard and demonstrate a strong will to succeed.

An Honors Scholar, Leary credits her success to the support of the faculty and staff at Owens, including Jeremy Baker, Dr. Russ Bodi, Dr. Catherine Pratt and Dr. Laurie Fathe. The support of her family was also a critical part of her success, including her husband, Ken and their children, Katie, Michael, Tiffany, Savannah and Matthew.

Leary’s commencement speech addressed her own personal journey through life and provided inspirational words for her fellow Owens graduates.

“Being at Owens, we have all been given opportunities to flourish and succeed. There is no question that we have all worked very hard to be here today,” she stated. “We have benefitted from top-notch faculty who have challenged our abilities and have prepared us for the professions that have chosen. We are no longer preparing for our careers. We are there. It is time that we go into the community and do what we have learned. It is time for us to make a change.”

After graduation, she plans on transferring to a four-year institution to continue working toward her bachelor’s degree and then her master’s degree within the area of business or human resources.

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Owens Findlay-area Campus Nursing Students Deliver Over 160 Toys to Area Hospital Children

Posted on December 14th, 2011

FINDLAY, Ohio – Happiness and cheer was readily noticeable within several area hospitals recently thanks to the humanitarian efforts of Owens Community College Findlay-area Campus’ Student Nursing Association. More than 160 toys ranging from dolls and handmade wooden cars to coloring books and board games, collected as part of a community-wide drive, were given to smiling children forced to spend the holiday season in local hospitals.

“I am amazed at the number of toys that were donated to the toy drive,” said Heather Franks of Findlay, an Owens registered nursing student and Findlay-area Campus Student Nursing Association Vice President. “I want to thank everyone who donated and helped in brightening a child’s day.”

Among the hospitals where Owens students and faculty personally hand-delivered the charitable gifts included Blanchard Valley Health System in Findlay, Wood County Hospital in Bowling Green, Lima Memorial Health System in Lima, St. Rita’s Medical Center in Lima, Mercy Hospital of Tiffin in Tiffin, Fremont Memorial Hospital in Fremont and Fostoria Community Hospital in Fostoria. Over 615 toys have been donated to area hospital children in the last seven years.

“I chose the Owens Registered Nursing Program because I wanted to help others,” said Charity De La Cruz of Fostoria, an Owens registered nursing student and Findlay-area Campus Student Nursing Association member. “An event such as the toy drive is really important because we (students) are learning about helping others in another way – through community service.”

The Owens Student Nursing Association has a rich and storied history, serving as one of the longest active student organizations at the College. In 2005, Owens expanded its student activities opportunities to include a new Findlay-area Campus chapter of the Student Nursing Association. The organization was created for Findlay-area Campus nursing and pre-nursing students with the overall mission of providing avenues for individuals to engage in community service activities, as well as to serve as a support network for nursing students.

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Owens Community College Closed During Holiday Season

Posted on December 12th, 2011

PERRYSBURG TOWNSHIP, Ohio – Owens Community College Toledo-area and Findlay-area campuses, as well as the Arrowhead Park Learning Center in Maumee and the Learning Center at The Source in downtown Toledo, will be closed Friday through Sunday, Dec. 23 – Jan. 1, for the holiday season. Administrative offices will open again on Monday, Jan. 2.

Spring Semester classes begin on Monday, Jan. 9.

Owens Community College is an accredited two-year, state-assisted institution of higher education that has served Northwest Ohio since 1965. With a commitment to providing small classes, personal attention and unmatched affordability, the College serves the diverse academic needs of credit and non-credit students on the Toledo-area and Findlay-area campuses. Owens offers associate degrees that transfer to baccalaureate degrees in the Arts and Sciences and over 130 technical program areas in Agriculture, Business, Health Sciences, Public Safety and Emergency Preparedness, Skilled Trades, and Engineering and Transportation Technologies. Owens students also can earn the first two years of a bachelor’s degree with a smooth transfer to any area four-year college or university. For more information, visit www.owens.edu.

Over 700 Winter Clothing Items Given to Those Less Fortunate Thanks to Owens Diagnostic Medical Sonography Faculty and Students

Posted on December 12th, 2011

Owens Diagnostic Medical Sonography instructors (L to R) Kristy Lewandowski of Perrysburg, Susan Perry of Woodville and Heather Duval-Foote of Waterville pose for a photo in front of donated winter clothing.

PERRYSBURG TOWNSHIP, Ohio – Over 700 winter clothing items recently found their way into the arms of those less fortunate in the Toledo area thanks to the efforts of Owens Community College’s Diagnostic Medical Sonography faculty and students.

Hundreds of coats as well as winter clothing items ranging from hats to scarves were distributed to needy individuals in downtown Toledo as part of the community outreach initiative titled “Susie’s Coats”, which is named in honor of Owens Associate Professor of Sonography Susan Perry of Woodville. Now in its fifth year, “Susie’s Coats” has provided over 1,500 winter clothing items to people in the Toledo area.

“The whole initiative began when I celebrated my 50th birthday five years ago,” explained Perry. “My family asked what I wanted for my birthday, which is Dec. 1, and I told them that I am blessed to have everything that I could ever want or need in my life. For that reason, I told my family that I wanted to help others and ‘Susie’s Coats’ became a reality.”

In addition to becoming a family affair, the “Susie’s Coats” initiative has spread to the College’s Diagnostic Medical Sonography Program and involves Owens faculty and students.

“The student’s ability to work directly with those less fortunate has a profound, positive impact on their lives,” said Perry. “Sonography is a health career that involves working directly with patients and their families. This experience enables the students to learn about being mindful of their responsibility to the communities that they serve.”

Also assisting the Owens group with the distribution efforts was Toledo Harley-Davidson in Toledo, which donated a trailer to transport and disseminate the clothing items.

Owens Findlay-area Campus Nursing Students Deliver Toys to Area Hospital Children, Dec. 13

Posted on December 8th, 2011

FINDLAY, Ohio – The Owens Community College Findlay-area Campus Student Nursing Association is working to spread happiness and cheer throughout the surrounding communities by brightening the lives of children forced to spend the holiday season in local hospitals. Toys ranging from dolls to miniature trucks, collected within the last few weeks, will soon find their way to a smiling child’s arms as the Student Nursing Association presents the donated gifts to area hospitals on Tuesday, Dec. 13.

Beginning at 10 a.m., the Owens Student Nursing Association will wrap the various toys in an array of colorful paper in the Findlay-area Campus’ Nursing Lab. At 10:45 a.m., the members will divide up into groups and depart for six area hospitals to personally hand deliver the charitable gifts. Among the hospitals where Owens students will make visits are Blanchard Valley Health System at 11 a.m. (145 W. Wallace St.) in Findlay, Fostoria Community Hospital at 11 a.m. (501 Van Buren St.) in Fostoria, Lima Memorial Health System at 11:30 p.m. (1001 Bellefontaine Ave.) in Lima, Fremont Memorial Hospital at 11:45 a.m. (715 S. Taft Ave.) in Fremont, Mercy Hospital of Tiffin at 12:30 p.m. (485 W. Market St.) in Tiffin and Wood County Hospital at 1 p.m. (950 W. Wooster St.) in Bowling Green. Over 455 toys were donated to area hospital children the last six years.

Owens Community College Presents Student-Directed ‘The Closing Broadcast’ Debut Film Screening, Dec. 16

Posted on December 8th, 2011

PERRYSBURG TOWNSHIP, Ohio – Edge of your seat suspense will engulf the Center for Fine and Performing Arts’ Mainstage Theatre as Owens Community College serves as the debut screening venue of the student-directed film “The Closing Broadcast” on Friday, Dec. 16.

The film will be shown at 8 p.m. in the College’s Mainstage Theatre on the Toledo-area Campus. Owens is located on Oregon Road in Perrysburg Township.

Directed, written and co-produced by Owens student Matthew Cooper of Defiance, the 45-minute film “The Closing Broadcast” shares the story of Jeri Kline and her adventurous evening as an overnight television news producer. Reports start to come into the newsroom that Kline’s city and country are under attack by unknown forces. While trying to gather the facts to the unconfirmed reports, Kline has to overcome several obstacles to the truth, all while struggling to keep her last truly personal relationship with her boyfriend from eroding throughout the evening.

“Movie goers are in for an evening of intense drama,” said Cooper, a theatre major at Owens. “The film focuses a lot on priorities and what is important in a person’s life. If this day were your last, would you be happy with how you used it?”

The Fairview High School graduate, who has aspirations of a career in the film industry added, “I couldn’t be more appreciative of everyone who was involved in making this film. All scenes were filmed in Northwest Ohio and feature local actors and actresses.”

Tickets for the film “The Closing Broadcast” are $10 and all seats are general admission. To purchase tickets, visit the College’s Box Office. For more information about this event, contact the Center for Fine and Performing Arts at (567) 661-2787 or 1-800-GO-OWENS, Ext. 2787.

Owens Names New School of Technology Dean

Posted on December 6th, 2011

PERRYSBURG TOWNSHIP, Ohio – Owens Community College has named Randy Wharton as the new Dean of the School of Technology. His responsibilities will include overseeing all academic programs, as well as various activities and instructional initiatives within the School.

In addition, his new position will entail supervising the development and implementation of new academic curricula, directing the on-going evaluation of the School’s courses and overseeing the assessment of student learning, articulation and transfer agreements, and the development of community partnerships to enhance educational opportunities and resources for current and future students.

“I am honored to be chosen as Owens Community College’s new Dean of the School of Technology,” said Wharton. “I look forward to advancing the School’s mission with the overall goal of serving the surrounding communities by providing highly skilled graduates that contribute to the future growth and development of the Northwest Ohio region.”

Since May 1999, Wharton has served as the College’s Chair of Design Technologies where has been responsible for the overall leadership of the department and its academic programs, including the recently approved Alternative Energy and Sustainable Systems Technology Program. Additionally, he provides oversight and guidance in the development, revision and enhancement of academic curricula, oversees departmental advisory committees and is continuously furthering collaborative efforts with area businesses and industry for the betterment of advancing higher education opportunities for students in Design Technologies. His campus involvement also includes serving on the College’s Curriculum Committee, Academic Standards Committee and the Ohio Board of Regents Mechanical/Manufacturing Engineering Technology Faculty Transfer Assurance Guide Review Panel.

In addition to his current responsibilities as Design Technologies Chair, Wharton has served as the Co-Interim Dean of the School of Technology since April 2010.

Prior to his positions at Owens, he was U.S. Air Force ROTC Commandant of Cadets and Executive Officer for three years where he was responsible for training ROTC cadets to become future U.S. Air Force Officers. His responsibilities included providing leadership and guidance to cadets in the Leadership Laboratory where they are placed in a command structure similar to the U.S. Air Force active duty chain of command and assigned duties and responsibilities in the administrative operation of the cadet corps.

His professional and community involvement includes membership with the Technical Society of Toledo, the U.S. Green Building Council Northwest Ohio Chapter, the American Society for Engineering Education, the American Society of Civil Engineers and the Rotary Club of Perrysburg. Wharton also has served as an Accreditation Evaluator for The Association of Technology, Management and Applied Engineering national organization.

The Perrysburg resident earned a bachelor’s degree in nuclear engineering from Mississippi State University and a master’s degree in nuclear engineering from the Air Force Institute of Technology.

World War II Pearl Harbor Veterans Honored During Owens Community College Holiday Concert

Posted on December 5th, 2011

PERRYSBURG TOWNSHIP, Ohio – Owens Community College’s Concert Band recently ushered in the holiday season by hosting its annual holiday concert, which featured a heartfelt tribute to four Northwest Ohio World War II veterans who were present when the United States was attacked by Japan at Pearl Harbor on Dec. 7, 1941.

Several hundred individuals in the College’s Center for Fine and Performing Arts Mainstage Theatre provided a standing ovation to the World War II veterans who were serving their country 70 years ago at Pearl Harbor when the United State was attacked by Japan. The four American service men who were honored during the concert were Tom Child of Findlay, James Gilbert of Toledo, John Fox of Sylvania and Charles Kessinger of Toledo. Both Child and Gilbert could not be in attendance.

“This is one of the most wonderful moments of my life,” said 93-year-old Kessinger, who was stationed on the USS Pennsylvania when the Japanese attack took place. “I am really speechless and humbled. I was nearly crying on stage. I want to thank Owens Community College for this honor. It means a lot.”

Owens Adjunct Instructor in Fine and Performing Arts and Concert Band Conductor Fred Dais added, “America would not experience freedom as we know it without the selfless acts of the brave men and women who have and are serving our country. We are eternally grateful and Owens Community College’s Concert Band is proud to recognize them.”

Musical selections presented by the Owens Concert Band, which is comprised of Owens students and employees and community members, included both holiday and patriotic themes highlighted by “At Dawn They Slept (December 7, 1941)”, “Under The Double Eagle”, “The Spirit of Christmas”, “A Celebration of Hanukkah”, “A Fireside Christmas” and “Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas”.

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Owens Community College and Perrysburg Township Fire to Present Holiday Safety Demonstration, Dec. 7

Posted on December 2nd, 2011

PERRYSBURG TOWNSHIP, Ohio – Owens Community College’s Center for Emergency Preparedness and the Perrysburg Township Fire Department are advocating about the importance of safety during the holiday season by providing an interactive Holiday Safety Demonstration for members of the media on Wednesday, Dec. 7.

Beginning at 10:30 a.m. at the Center for Emergency Preparedness’ five-story computer controlled fire training tower, Owens and Perrysburg Township Fire representatives will simulate a realistic scenario in which a Christmas tree, along with wrapped presents and living room furniture, catch on fire as a result of careless handling. Additionally, officials will share insight into the importance of smoke detectors and proper Christmas tree and electrical maintenance, among other holiday safety precaution information.

The Center for Emergency Preparedness is the premier all-hazards national training facility located at Owens. As the world continues to change so will the critical training demands for the men and women who place themselves in harm’s way. The Center for Emergency Preparedness is dedicated to securing the homeland and assuring the safety of our citizens by building a well-trained community of first responders, first receivers and allied professionals who are ready to safely respond to and mitigate the effects of an all-hazards event.

Owens Community College is an accredited two-year, state-assisted institution of higher education that has served Northwest Ohio since 1965. With a commitment to providing small classes, personal attention and unmatched affordability, the College serves the diverse academic needs of credit and non-credit students on the Toledo-area and Findlay-area campuses. Owens offers associate degrees that transfer to baccalaureate degrees in the Arts and Sciences and over 130 technical program areas in Agriculture, Business, Health Sciences, Public Safety and Emergency Preparedness, Skilled Trades, and Engineering and Transportation Technologies. Owens students also can earn the first two years of a bachelor’s degree with a smooth transfer to any area four-year college or university. For more information, visit www.owens.edu.

490 Owens Community College Students to Graduate During Fall Commencement, Dec. 9

Posted on December 2nd, 2011

Dr. Larry McDougle

PERRYSBURG TOWNSHIP, Ohio – Four hundred ninety candidates for graduation, including 97 from the Findlay-area Campus, will receive their degrees during the 31st annual Owens Community College Fall Commencement on Friday, Dec. 9. The commencement will begin at 7 p.m. in the Student Health and Activities Center on the College’s Toledo-area Campus.

Retired President of Owens Community College Dr. Larry McDougle will serve as the keynote speaker for the College’s Fall Commencement. Owens’ commencement ceremony is free and open to the public.

McDougle’s 40 years in higher education span four states, including Ohio, Indiana, Illinois and South Carolina. He was named the fourth President of Northwest State Community College in 1991 and retired as President Emeritus in 2003. Since his retirement, he had been a part-time faculty member in the University of Toledo Higher Education program, which is designed to prepare students for positions as college administrators. His professional background also includes serving as a tenured Professor at Indiana University, Southern Illinois University at Carbondale and the University of Toledo.

McDougle has received many honors including an Honorary Doctorate of Educational Leadership in 1998 and the Distinguished Alumnus Award in 2009, both from the University of Findlay. In 1996, he received the Philip J. Rusche Distinguished Service Award from the University of Toledo College of Education and Allied Professions. Two years later, he was awarded the John C. Hoyt Outstanding Employment and Training Leadership Award from the Toledo Area Private Industry Council.

He earned a doctorate in higher education from the University of Toledo. The Napoleon resident holds a master’s degree in physics from Kent State University and a bachelor’s degree in math-physics from the University of Findlay.

Terri Leary

Terri Leary, a business management student, has been selected as the Owens class representative and will address the graduates during the Fall Commencement ceremony.

“I was overwhelmed by the support I received at Owens from the faculty. When I was preparing for the Economics Symposium, I received help from faculty who had never even been my instructors,” said Leary. “The Owens faculty and staff really care about student success and are willing to go above and beyond to help students.”

Toledo Public Schools Sherman Elementary Sixth Grade Students to Explore Owens Through College Coach Program, Dec. 2

Posted on November 30th, 2011

PERRYSBURG TOWNSHIP, Ohio – Over 60 sixth grade students from Toledo Public Schools Sherman Elementary along with family members and teachers will have the opportunity to experience a taste of college life for the first time as Owens Community College serves as host to a College Exploration Day as part of the College Coach Program on Friday, Dec. 2.

The College Exploration Day will begin at 10 a.m. with welcoming remarks by Owens representatives in College Hall Room 100. Following welcoming remarks, Sherman Elementary sixth grade students will be divided into two groups have the chance to experience what college life is like and become familiar with a college campus setting by exploring the Transportation Technologies Center laboratories (10:30-10:55 a.m. and 11-11:25 a.m.), the Department of Science’s greenhouse (11-11:20 a.m. and 11:30-11:55 a.m.) and the Department of Allied Health’s exercise science laboratory (10:30-10:50 a.m. and 11:30-11:55 a.m.) in Alumni Hall from 10:30-11:55 a.m. Lunch will conclude the students’ college experience in the College Hall Fireside Grill from 12-1 p.m. Owens’ Toledo-area Campus is located on Oregon Road in Perrysburg Township.

The College Coach Program is designed to help in enhancing educational success by providing students with family designated coaches who will work with the youth from fifth grade through their sophomore year of college. The participating students are identified by Toledo Public Schools administration in conjunction with the Toledo Federation of Teachers leadership. Among the College Coach Program services are educational workshops for coaches, skill development sessions for students and college and university awareness visitation events.

The College Coach Program is available to Toledo Public Schools through community partnerships with Partners In Education, Lucas County Job and Family Services, Toledo Community Foundation, Toledo Public Schools, Toledo Federation of Teachers and the Lucas County Board of County Commissioners. Area colleges and universities participating in the educational initiative are Owens Community College, the University of Toledo, Bowling Green State University, Lourdes University and Mercy College of Northwest Ohio.

Owens Diagnostic Medical Sonography Faculty and Students Deliver Winter Clothing to Those Less Fortunate, Dec. 3 and 10

Posted on November 30th, 2011

PERRYSBURG TOWNSHIP, Ohio – Owens Community College’s Diagnostic Medical Sonography faculty and students are reaching out those in need of clothing during the upcoming winter months by distributing over 250 coats and 300 items ranging from hats to scarves during the upcoming Saturday mornings, Dec. 3 and 10.

The community outreach initiative is titled “Susie’s Coats” and named in honor of Owens Associate Professor of Sonography Susan Perry of Woodville. Now in its fifth year, “Susie’s Coats” has provided over 1,500 winter clothing items to those less fortunate in the Toledo area.

In addition to becoming a family affair, the “Susie’s Coats” initiative has spread to the College’s Diagnostic Medical Sonography Program and involves Owens faculty and students.

Beginning at 9:30 a.m. on Saturday (Dec. 3 and 10), Owens faculty and students will distribute winter clothing to those less fortunate at the corner of North Michigan and Adams streets in downtown Toledo from a trailer donated by Toledo Harley-Davidson in Toledo. Owens representatives will be distributing items until 11:30 a.m. both days.

For more information about the “Susie’s Coats” community outreach initiative, or to donate, call (567) 661-7560 or 1-800-GO-OWENS, Ext. 7560.

Owens Center for Fine and Performing Arts Presents ‘It’s A Wonderful Life: Live From WVL Radio Theatre’ Production, Dec. 14

Posted on November 29th, 2011

PERRYSBURG TOWNSHIP, Ohio – Area residents are invited to take a journey back to the 1940s and the Golden Age of Radio as Owens Community College’s Center for Fine and Performing Arts presents an authentic “live radio broadcast” of Frank Capra’s beloved film “It’s A Wonderful Life” on Wednesday, Dec. 14. This marks the theatre production’s second appearance at Owens.

Titled “It’s A Wonderful Life: Live From WVL Radio Theatre”, the production will take place in the College’s Mainstage Theatre at 7:30 p.m. The Owens Toledo-area Campus is located on Oregon Road in Perrysburg Township.

“Owens Community College is proud to once bring to Northwest Ohio’s surrounding communities a theatre production that certainly rekindles memories of a time when families gathered around the radio for entertainment,” said Barbara Barkan, Owens Director for the Center for Fine and Performing Arts. “A bygone era of radio will come alive at the Center for Fine and Performing Arts as the ‘On-Air’ sign lights up and actors and actresses tell the story of the heartwarming holiday classic ‘It’s A Wonderful Life’ from the studios of WVL Radio.”

Barkan added, “I encourage area residents to purchase their tickets very soon as the seating for the theatre production is extremely limited due to popular demand.”

Produced by the North Carolina State Company and Immediate Theatre Project, “It’s A Wonderful Life: Live From WVL Radio Theatre” retells the uplifting and bittersweet tale of George Bailey’s close call with death on Christmas Eve and the profound impact it has on those around him. More than 30 characters and numerous locations of Frank Capra’s timeless classic film will be showcased in the form of live radio drama. Popular in the 1940s, the live studio radio broadcast will feature a small group of actors and actresses as well as old-fashioned radio sound effects to bring the town of Bedford Falls to life.

Since 2006, the North Carolina State Company and Immediate Theatre Project have produced the radio play version of “It’s A Wonderful Life” for audiences initially in Asheville, N.C. The production, which was adapted for the stage by W.V.R. Repoley, can now be seen at theatrical venues throughout the country.

Tickets for “It’s A Wonderful Life: Live From WVL Radio Theatre” performance are $20 and all seats are reserved. To purchase tickets, visit www.owens.edu or contact the College’s Box Office. For more information about this event, contact the Center for Fine and Performing Arts at (567) 661-2787 or 1-800-GO-OWENS, Ext. 2787.

Owens Community College Concert Band to Honor World War II Pearl Harbor Veterans During Holiday Concert, Dec. 4

Posted on November 28th, 2011

PERRYSBURG TOWNSHIP, Ohio – Owens Community College will welcome the holiday season, as well as pay tribute to four Northwest Ohio World War II veterans who were present when the United States was attacked by Japan at Pearl Harbor on Dec. 7, 1941, as the Concert Band presents its annual holiday concert on Sunday, Dec. 4.

The holiday concert will begin 2:30 p.m. in the Mainstage Theatre. Owens’ Toledo-area Campus is located on Oregon Road in Perrysburg Township. The performance is free and the public is encouraged to attend.

“It is truly an honor to recognize our country’s brave men and women who have and are serving our country,” said Fred Dais, Owens Adjunct Instructor in Fine and Performing Arts and Concert Band Conductor. “America would not experience freedom as we know it without their selfless acts to defend and preserve our democracy. We are eternally grateful and Owens Community College’s Concert Band is proud to recognize them.”

Musical selections presented by the Owens Concert Band, which is comprised of Owens students and employees and community members, will include “The Star Spangled Banner”, “Under The Double Eagle”, “The Spirit of Christmas”, “Rhapsody for Euphonium”, “Happy Holiday/White Christmas”, “Christmas a la Big Band”, “A Celebration of Hanukkah”, “A Fireside Christmas”, “Fiddler on the Roof”, “Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas” and “Salute to the Colors”.

Prior to the performance of “At Dawn They Slept (December 7, 1941)”, the remaining four World War II veterans from Northwest Ohio, who were serving their country 70 years ago at Pearl Harbor when the United States was attacked Japan, will be honored for dedication and commitment to their country. The four American service men being honored are Tom Child of Findlay, James Gilbert of Toledo, John Fox of Sylvania and Charles Kessinger of Toledo. Both Child and Gilbert will not be in attendance. Additionally, all American service men and women in attendance will be recognized during the holiday concert.

Students involved in the College’s Concert Band include Elizabeth Brandeberry of Fostoria (flute), Tina Brandeberry of Fostoria (bass clarinet), Christina Little of Maumee (clarinet), Jeff Calbert of Toledo (trumpet) and Desera Dean of Bowling Green (clarinet).

Community members participating in the musical group are Lynn Phillips of Ottawa Hills (oboe), Andrew Phillips of Toledo (bassoon), Janet Clapsaddle of Genoa (flute), Maureen Fondessy of Oregon (flute), Sandy Krichbaum of Monclova (flute), Sandy Stewart of Ottawa Hills (flute), Kathy Applehans of Graytown (clarinet), Bill Bergman of Oak Harbor (clarinet), Robert Krichbaum of Monclova (clarinet), Connie Shiple of Oregon (clarinet), Greg Thomas of Toledo (clarinet), Loren Kline of Oregon (bass clarinet), Jan Miller of Oregon (alto saxophone), Larry Spencer of Genoa (alto saxophone), Brenda Searle of Maumee (alto saxophone), Dave Ziems of Oak Harbor (tenor saxophone), Jenny Blum of Genoa (French horn), Tory McCarthy of Toledo (French horn), John Wilson of Northwood (French horn), Jeff Brenneman of Toledo (trumpet), Gloria Buck of Walbridge (trumpet), Pam Ferrera of Genoa (trumpet), Mike Toneff of Millbury (trumpet), Mark Padley of Martin (trumpet), Edwin Knepper of Walbridge (trumpet), Clayton Weis of Millbury (trumpet), Jim Myers of Archbold (trumpet), Ben Randall of Toledo (tuba), John Harris of Oak Harbor (baritone), Bill Bacher of Moline (trombone), David Beekley of Holland (trombone), Dan Buehrer of Moline (trombone), Gerald Lonsway of Oregon (trombone), Jane Brenneman of Toledo (percussion), John Lesniewicz of Port Clinton (percussion), Ron Miller of Oregon (percussion), Josh Rood of Toledo (percussion) and Alex McIntire of Toledo (bass guitar).

Owens faculty and staff involved in the Owens Concert Band include Chair of Fine and Performing Arts Dr. Doug Mead of Perrysburg (oboe), Adjunct Instructor in Fine and Performing Arts Zachary Kruez of Toledo (percussion) and Adjunct Instructor in Fine and Performing Arts Fred Dais of Genoa (conductor).

For more information about the Owens Holiday Concert, contact the College’s Fine and Performing Arts Department at (567) 661-7081 or 1-800-GO-OWENS, Ext. 7081.

Owens Women’s Basketball to Host Turkey Trot Shootout, Nov. 25-26

Posted on November 22nd, 2011

PERRYSBURG TOWNSHIP, Ohio – The Owens Community College women’s basketball team will take an overall 5-1 record and a NJCAA Division II No. 13 national ranking into this weekend as they host their annual Turkey Trot Shootout, Friday-Saturday, Nov. 25-26.

Beginning at 1 p.m. on Friday (Nov. 25), Columbus State Community College (4-0) will take on No. 24-ranked Schoolcraft College (4-0), while the host Express will face No. 6-ranked Kalamazoo Valley Community College (4-0) at 3 p.m.

On Saturday (Nov. 26), Columbus State will play Kalamazoo Valley at 11 a.m. and Owens will compete against Schoolcraft at 1 p.m.

All home games are played at the College’s Student Health and Activities Center on the Toledo-area Campus. Owens is located on Oregon Road in Perrysburg Township. Admission to all home games is free.

Owens Community College to Host Clothesline Project Public Display, Nov. 29

Posted on November 22nd, 2011

PERRYSBURG TOWNSHIP, Ohio – Owens Community College students are raising society’s awareness of violent crimes against women by serving as host to a Clothesline Project display on Tuesday, Nov. 29. The public is encouraged to join the campus community and participate in the educational awareness program.

The Clothesline Project display will be available for public display from 3:30-8 p.m. in College Hall Room 100 on the Toledo-area Campus. Owens is located on Oregon Road in Perrysburg Township.

The community outreach program at Owens is being presented in collaboration with Behavioral Connections of Wood County and Owens Student Government. Currently, there are over 500 shirts in the local collection. The overall educational awareness initiative is coordinated by Owens student Morgan Eisch of Perrysburg as part of a community activism project in her service learning capstone class.

“Violence against women is one of those topics that many individuals do not feel comfortable talking about,” explained Eisch, a psychology concentration major at Owens. “These violent crimes are happening in our communities and the Clothesline Project brings these violent acts to life in the form of over 500 shirts.”

The Clothesline Project is a visual display that bears witness to violence against women. As part of the public display, a clothesline is hung with shirts of different colors, each representing individuals victimized by a violent crime. Survivors, family members and friends of women victims of violence design shirts to represent a particular woman’s experience or as a tribute to the women they loved who died as a result of an act of violence. Crimes of homicide, rape/sexual assault, domestic violence, stalking, incest/child sexual abuse, sexual harassment, battering/assault and attack due to an individual’s sexual orientation are represented within the Clothesline Project.

Designed to educate and raise society’s awareness of the extent of violent crime, the national Clothesline Project display was founded in Hyannis, Mass., in 1990. Locally, the Clothesline Project in Wood County began in 1995 and is committed to helping survivors of a violent act with the healing process, educating the public on violence against women and providing concrete suggestions of how individuals can work to prevent violence.

Behavioral Connections of Wood County is a comprehensive behavioral health care agency providing treatment for mental health and substance abuse concern for residents of Wood County and the surrounding area.

For more information about the public display, call (567) 661-2275 or 1-800-GO-OWENS, Ext. 2275.

Owens Community College Unveils New Dental Assisting Certificate Program

Posted on November 22nd, 2011

PERRYSBURG TOWNSHIP, Ohio – Owens Community College is expanding its educational opportunities within the Department of Dental Hygiene by announcing the creation of a new Dental Assisting Certificate Program. The new academic certificate program is being offered to area residents for the first time during the current Fall Semester on the Toledo-area Campus.

The College’s new certificate program recently received formal approval by the Ohio Board of Regents.

“Owens Community College’s Dental Hygiene Department is proud to offer an academic pathway that will meet the needs of the health care community throughout Northwest Ohio and beyond,” said Beth Tronolone, Owens Chair of Dental Hygiene. “The demand for dental assistant professionals is growing as a result of dental practices expanding their need for dental auxiliary utilization. Trained dental assistants play an invaluable role in providing dental service and this new program is designed to assist students in pursuing their career aspirations in dental care.”

Owens’ certificate in dental assisting requires 39 credit hours of coursework, which includes dental sciences, infection control, dental materials, dental radiography, chairside assisting and medical ethics, among other academic curriculum. The new educational program is designed to prepare students for employment in the health care dental industry. Additionally, students will receive experiential learning in the College’s state-of-the-art Dental Hygiene Clinic on the Toledo-area Campus as well as at the Dental Center of Northwest Ohio and area dental offices.

Upon program completion, individuals will be able to apply their knowledge and skills to work in entry-level or higher employment positions as dental assistants in private dental offices, hospitals, correctional institutions, dental clinics, in the armed forces, and federal, state and municipal health departments. Responsibilities as a dental assistant can include assisting the dentist with examinations and fillings, preparing and sterilizing instruments, exposing and organizing radiographs, maintaining infection control, performing laboratory procedures and performing reception and office management procedures.

Program admission is selective and requires submission of a complete application file that includes a college application, high school transcripts or GED record and college transcripts (if applicable). Upon program completion, students will have the opportunity to sit for the Dental Assisting Certification Examination administered by the Commission of Ohio Dental Assistant Certification.

In addition to the new Dental Assisting Certificate Program, the Department of Dental Hygiene offers academic programs inDental Hygiene and Expanded Functions Dental Auxiliary.

For additional information about Owens’ new academic program, call (567) 661-7374 or 1-800-GO-OWENS, Ext. 7374.

Cowley College Crowned National Champions at Owens-Hosted NJCAA Division II Women’s Volleyball National Tourney

Posted on November 22nd, 2011

PERRYSBURG TOWNSHIP, Ohio – Cowley College (Arkansas City, Kan.) earned the right to be called national champions after winning four matches during the recent three-day NJCAA Division II Women’s Volleyball National Championship Tournament at Owens Community College. The Tigers captured their national title after defeating Oakland Community College (Auburn Hills, Mich.) 23-25, 25-18, 25-21, 25-21 in the national championship match.

In third place match, Kishwaukee College (Malta, Ill.) was victorious over Phoenix College (Phoenix, Ariz.) 17-25, 25-21, 25-14, 27-25.

Student-athletes earning NJCAA Division II Women’s Volleyball National Championship All-Tournament Awards were Shelby Geers (Parkland College), Hannah Geelhoed (Grand Rapids CC), Xiao Liang (Iowa Lakes CC), Mackenzie Johnson (Kishwaukee College), Mel Church (Metropolitan CC-Longview), Malorie Kelley (Phoenix College), Lauren Maxwell (Oakland CC), Ashley Fields (Oakland CC), Danika Maggard (Cowley College) and Martyna Gluchowicz (Cowley College). NJCAA Division II Women’s Volleyball National Championship Tournament Most Valuable Player was awarded to Molley Scanlon (Cowley College), while Jenifer Bahner (Cowley College) garnered Coaching Award honors.

Other teams competing in the tournament were Prairie State College, Chicago Heights, Ill.; Iowa Lakes Community College, Estherville, Iowa; Iowa Central Community College, Fort Dodge, Iowa; Grand Rapids Community College, Grand Rapids, Mich.; Central Community College, Columbus, Neb.; Hagerstown Community College, Hagerstown, Md.; Parkland College, Champaign, Ill.; Illinois Central College, East Peoria, Ill.; Genesee Community College, Batavia, N.Y.; Johnson County Community College, Overland Park, Kan.; Metropolitan Community College-Longview, Lee’s Summit, Mo., and Pasco-Hernando Community College, New Port Richey, Fla.

Owens has hosted the national championship tournament on seven previous occasions. The College served as the host site for the NJCAA Division II Women’s Volleyball National Championship Tournament from 2001-04 and the NJCAA Division III Women’s Volleyball National Championship Tournament from 1998-2000.

Owens Community College is an accredited two-year, state-assisted institution of higher education that has served Northwest Ohio since 1965. With a commitment to providing small classes, personal attention and unmatched affordability, the College serves the diverse academic needs of credit and non-credit students on the Toledo-area and Findlay-area campuses. Owens offers associate degrees that transfer to baccalaureate degrees in the Arts and Sciences and over 130 technical program areas in Agriculture, Business, Health Sciences, Public Safety and Emergency Preparedness, Skilled Trades, and Engineering and Transportation Technologies. Owens students also can earn the first two years of a bachelor’s degree with a smooth transfer to any area four-year college or university. For more information, visit www.owens.edu.

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Owens Findlay-area Campus to Host Fall Student Art Exhibit, Nov. 29 – Dec. 9

Posted on November 21st, 2011

FINDLAY, Ohio – Owens Community College students will have the opportunity to showcase their many artistic talents as the Findlay-area Campus serves as host to its annual Fall Student Art Exhibition titled “Our Best Yet” in the Library Gallery, Nov. 29 – Dec. 9.

Additionally, the College will host a free community event, featuring Owens students, titled “An Evening of the Arts at Owens” on Tuesday, Nov. 29. Owens student artists will share insight about their artistic expressions during a reception, which will occur from 5-7 p.m. in the Findlay-area Campus Library. Owens’ Findlay-area Campus is located on Bright Road in Findlay.

“Owens’ Findlay-area Campus is delighted to once again showcase the many talents of our students,” said Gail McCain, Owens Library Manager for the Findlay-area Campus. “The artistic expressions are extremely individualized and reflect the unique creative abilities and inspirations of each student artist. I encourage area residents to visit the Library Gallery and view their unique work.”

The Fall Student Art Exhibition features numerous pieces of artwork from photography to drawings created by student artists enrolled in the College’s “Fundamentals of Drawing” course, which is instructed by Rhonda Grubbs, Owens Adjunct Instructor. In this course, students obtain experiential learning within various areas, including the study of object drawing, form organization, value, perspective, proportion and texture.

In addition, student artists enrolled in the College’s “Foundations in 2D Design” course, instructed by Erika Clark, will present their artistic expressions within the Library Gallery. In this course, students develop an understanding of basic studio art principles, critical skills and media manipulation, covering the topics of color theory and the use of two-dimensional space.

Students from the College’s “Black and White Photography I” course instructed by Melissa Harding, Owens Adjunct Instructor, will showcase their artistic work as part of the exhibit. The class focuses on photography both as a fine art and for commercial means. Students learn about the development of skills related to visual literacy, film exposure, making prints and preparing prints for exhibition, among many other areas.

Students within the College’s “Digital Photography I” course will also showcase their talents as part of the exhibition. Instructed by Owens Adjunct Instructor Jeremy Wadsworth, the course provides students with a hands-on introduction to digital imaging technologies and techniques related to photography.

Students whose work will be displayed are Tandy Fletcher of Carey, Danielle Leonard of Findlay, Robert Pryor of Fostoria, Chelsea Raitz of Tiffin, Rachael Rose of Cloverdale, Katie Trinko of Findlay, Angela West of Tiffin, Amy Atkinson of Findlay, Tammy Clark of Arcadia, Ariel Duling of Sylvania, Deziree Lamon of Findlay, Amanda Lawless of Findlay, Kaila Meisner of Findlay, Allison Mull of North Baltimore, Amanda Patterson of Findlay, Richard Pioch of Findlay, Cassandra Stechschulte of Columbus Grove, Abigail Beeson of Fostoria, Aarin Schalk of New Riegel, Bettye Crawford of Findlay, Samantha Clayton of North Baltimore, Lizzy Hile of Findlay, Patrisha Siefer of Findlay, Julie Kline of Tiffin, Alisha Rowe of Findlay, Ryan Straub of Old Fort, Carlee Fletcher of Findlay, Jordan Jaskiewicz of Findlay, Sarah Brink of Van Buren, Jessica Ellerbrock of Leipsic, Nicole Johnson of Cloverdale, Megan Allsup of Fostoria, Suzanne Armstrong of Fostoria, Sarah Brink of Van Buren, YoonKyung Chung of Yoe-Euido Youngdeung of Korea, Angelique Curtis of Bowling Green, Rachel Enright of Findlay, Ashleey Hengsteler of Arcadia, Selena Ho of Findlay, Kendel Kissinger of Weston and Ambre Martinez of Bowling Green.

Additionally, Owens students within the Oh! Art student club will share various original artistic expressions as part of the fall art exhibition.

Owens Community College is an accredited two-year, state-assisted institution of higher education that has served Northwest Ohio since 1965. With a commitment to providing small classes, personal attention and unmatched affordability, the College serves the diverse academic needs of credit and non-credit students on the Toledo-area and Findlay-area campuses. Owens offers associate degrees that transfer to baccalaureate degrees in the Arts and Sciences and over 130 technical program areas in Agriculture, Business, Health Sciences, Public Safety and Emergency Preparedness, Skilled Trades, and Engineering and Transportation Technologies. Owens students also can earn the first two years of a bachelor’s degree with a smooth transfer to any area four-year college or university. For more information, visit www.owens.edu.

Owens Findlay-area Campus Students Receive Board of Trustees Excellence Awards

Posted on November 21st, 2011

Owens student (L to R) Ashley Inbody, Owens Interim President John Satkowski, Owens Board of Trustees Chair Dee Talmage and Owens student Megan Whitney pose for a photo after the announcement of the Board of Trustees Excellence Awards.

FINDLAY, Ohio – Owens Community College students Ashley Inbody of North Baltimore and Megan Whitney of Fostoria have been chosen by the Board of Trustees Student Life Committee to receive student excellence awards for their commitment to academics, community engagement, student leadership and involvement in student life.

Inbody received the Certificate of Recognition for Exceptional Student Leadership and Student Life Involvement, while Whitney was honored with the Certificate of Recognition for Exemplary Academic Achievement. The two students were recognized for their achievements at the College’s recent Board of Trustees meeting.

Inbody was nominated by Angela McGinnis for her leadership and student involvement as Vice President of Student Government and as a Supplemental Instructor of the Bridge to Success Program on the Findlay-area Campus. The associate of arts, general concentration major has devoted her time and talents to several Owens initiatives highlighted by service as a tutor and peer mentor. Additionally, Inbody’s dedication and involvement to the Bridge to Success Program has led to positive educational experiences for many of her fellow students.

Whitney, a registered nursing major, was nominated by Emilee Whetstone for her dedication and drive to successfully attain her high school diploma and licenses in cosmetology and massage therapy, all while battling a life-threatening disease. Currently, Whitney is attending Owens in pursuit of her college education as well as working part-time and supporting her family. After graduation, she intends to become a nurse practitioner or a physician assistant.

The Board of Trustees Student Life Committee was chartered earlier this year to recognize and celebrate students who demonstrate the College’s core values of service, learning, innovation, collaboration and excellence through their achievements in academics, community engagement or involvement in student leadership and student life.

Any individual may nominate an Owens student or a group of students who demonstrate achievements specific to the award categories of Exemplary Academic Achievement, Extraordinary Community Engagement or Volunteerism and Exceptional Student Leadership or Student Life Involvement. The awards will be presented regularly to student recipients during Board of Trustees meetings.

The College’s Board of Trustees is comprised of seven community leaders from Lucas, Wood, Hancock and Sandusky counties who are appointed by the Governor of Ohio for six-year terms. Owens Board of Trustees members include David Habegger of Oregon, Allan J. Libbe of Perrysburg, Dr. Ronald A. McMaster of Perrysburg, R J Molter of Woodville, Richard Rowe of Findlay, Diana H. Talmage of Ottawa Hills and William E. Takacs of Toledo.

Owens Community College is an accredited two-year, state-assisted institution of higher education that has served Northwest Ohio since 1965. With a commitment to providing small classes, personal attention and unmatched affordability, the College serves the diverse academic needs of credit and non-credit students on the Toledo-area and Findlay-area campuses. Owens offers associate degrees that transfer to baccalaureate degrees in the Arts and Sciences and over 130 technical program areas in Agriculture, Business, Health Sciences, Public Safety and Emergency Preparedness, Skilled Trades, and Engineering and Transportation Technologies. Owens students also can earn the first two years of a bachelor’s degree with a smooth transfer to any area four-year college or university. For more information, visit www.owens.edu.

Owens Community College Announces New Student Success Registration Days, Nov. 29 – Dec. 1

Posted on November 17th, 2011

PERRYSBURG TOWNSHIP, Ohio – Owens Community College is expanding its student services efforts to ensure that current and new students are successful in their academic course planning and registration for upcoming Spring Semester classes by announcing the creation of new Student Success Registration Days, Nov. 29 – Dec. 1.

“Student Success Registration Days are intended to assist students through the process of academic planning and course selection for the Spring Semester, which begins Jan. 9,” said Jen Hazel, Owens Interim Executive Director of Advising. “Owens Community College is committed to providing students with the academic resources to succeed in their educational and career pursuits. However, it is extremely important that they do not wait until the last minute to select their academic courses. We want students to excel from the first moment that they enter the classroom and that their full and undivided attention is on learning and not other distractions.”

Owens representatives from the Academic Advising, Oserve and Career Services offices will be available at multiple Owens locations to assist students in selecting their Spring Semester academic courses, as well as to help answer questions about career and academic planning, financial aid, tuition and fees, and academic programs, among other topics.

Student Success Registration Days will occur from 3:30-7 p.m. on Tuesday, Nov. 29 in the Student Health and Activities Center and the College Hall Atrium on the Toledo-area Campus in Perrysburg Township; from 9 a.m. – 2 p.m. on Wednesday, Nov. 30 in the Learning Center at The Source in downtown Toledo; from 9 a.m. – 2 p.m. and 5-7 p.m. on Wednesday, Nov. 30 in the Atrium on the Findlay-area Campus in Findlay, and from 9 a.m. – 2 p.m. on Thursday, Dec. 1 in the Student Health and Activities Center and the College Hall Atrium on the Toledo-area Campus in Perrysburg Township.

Free food and refreshments will be available and Owens representatives will be awarding a variety of prizes throughout the registration days, including Owens t-shirts, water bottles, coffee mugs and pennants, among other items. Additionally, all students completing the academic course registration process during the Student Success Registration Days will be entered into a grand prize drawing for three free credit hours of academic coursework. The winner will be announced Dec. 22.

Spring Semester classes begin Jan. 9. For more information about Student Success Registration Days, or to register for Spring Semester classes, call (567) 661-7777 or 1-800-GO-OWENS, Ext. 7777.

Owens Community College Names New Associate Vice Provost for Student Services and Enrollment Management

Posted on November 16th, 2011

PERRYSBURG TOWNSHIP, Ohio – Owens Community College has named Dr. Cynthia Spiers as the new Associate Vice Provost for Student Services and Enrollment Management. Her responsibilities will include overseeing all aspects related to the administrative leadership, coordination and development of initiatives within the academic institution’s student services division.

In addition, her new position will entail providing leadership and oversight of enrollment management and fostering enhanced student success opportunities and resources for the College’s diverse student body through the areas of student life and student enrollment.

“We are honored to welcome Dr. Cynthia Spiers to Owens Community College in her new role as Associate Vice Provost for Student Services and Enrollment Management,” said Dr. Renay Scott, Vice President and Provost of Owens Community College. “Dr. Spiers is a visionary leader with over 20 years of progressive experience in higher education. She has successfully led efforts in advising, retention, recruitment and technological innovation, which resulted in the advancement of her academic institution’s growth and vitality. We look forward to her leadership, advocacy and commitment to enriching the lives of our current and future students by providing them a superior higher educational experience.”

Since July 2006, Spiers has served as the Executive Director for Institutional Effectiveness and Assistant to the President for Planning at Rhodes State College in Lima. In her position, she has served as a senior level executive responsible for the supervision of the offices of institutional research and assessment and quality improvement. Additionally, Spiers provides counsel and assistance to the college president for institutional strategic and master planning and serves as liaison to the Higher Learning Commission.

Previously, Spiers held the position of Associate Vice President for Student Affairs/Dean of Students at Rhodes State from 2004-06 where she provided leadership of enrollment management efforts collaboratively across the academic institution. Additionally, she oversaw the areas of admissions, financial aid, registration/records, student advising, career services, enrollment systems, disability services and veterans’ affairs. Her 18-year academic career at Rhodes State also includes serving as Dean of Student Development Education, Dean of Enrollment Management and Director of Admissions. Additionally during her tenure at Rhodes State, Spiers held Assistant Professor rank having taught while serving as Dean of Student Development Education.

Spiers’ professional involvement includes membership with the National Association of College and University Business Officers, the Association of Institutional Research and the Society for College and University Planning. Spiers has also been engaged with the National Academic Advising Association and the National Council for Student Development. She currently serves as a North Central Accreditation Peer Reviewer for the Higher Learning Commission.

The Lima resident earned a bachelor’s degree in health, physical education and recreation from Bowling Green State University, a master’s degree in physical education from Bowling Green State University and a doctorate in higher education administration and leadership from Ohio University. Spiers also holds Integrated Planning Certification from the Society for College and University Planning Institute.

Owens Community College is an accredited two-year, state-assisted institution of higher education that has served Northwest Ohio since 1965. With a commitment to providing small classes, personal attention and unmatched affordability, the College serves the diverse academic needs of credit and non-credit students on the Toledo-area and Findlay-area campuses. Owens offers associate degrees that transfer to baccalaureate degrees in the Arts and Sciences and over 130 technical program areas in Agriculture, Business, Health Sciences, Public Safety and Emergency Preparedness, Skilled Trades, and Engineering and Transportation Technologies. Owens students also can earn the first two years of a bachelor’s degree with a smooth transfer to any area four-year college or university. For more information, visit www.owens.edu.

Owens Findlay-area Campus Nursing Students Reach Out to Area Hospital Children With Toy Drive, Nov. 21 – Dec. 12

Posted on November 15th, 2011

FINDLAY, Ohio – The Owens Community College Findlay-area Campus Student Nursing Association is once again working to spread holiday cheer throughout the surrounding communities by hosting its seventh annual Toy Drive benefiting children staying in local hospitals. The organization is currently accepting donations of toys, Nov. 21 – Dec. 12.

“The Owens Findlay-area Campus Student Nursing Association is proud to once again help children take their mind off being in the hospital during the holiday season by coordinating our annual toy drive,” said Heather Franks of Findlay, Owens registered nursing student and Findlay-area Campus Student Nursing Association Vice President. “A simple gift of a toy can go a long way in brightening a child’s day. Our organization encourages everyone to help in making a child’s day a little brighter by donating a toy.”

Donations can be dropped off on the College’s Findlay-area Campus, which is located on Bright Road in Findlay, at collection points in the Nursing Lab or the Atrium area. On Dec. 13, the Student Nursing Association will wrap the donated toys and distribute them as gifts to children in the Blanchard Valley Health System, Wood County Hospital, Mercy Hospital of Tiffin, Lima Memorial Health System, Fremont Memorial Hospital and Fostoria Community Hospital. Over 455 toys were donated to area hospital children the last six years.

For more information on the Owens Student Nursing Association Toy Drive, call (567) 429-3518 or 1-800-GO-OWENS, Ext. 3518.

Owens Community College is an accredited two-year, state-assisted institution of higher education that has served Northwest Ohio since 1965. With a commitment to providing small classes, personal attention and unmatched affordability, the College serves the diverse academic needs of credit and non-credit students on the Toledo-area and Findlay-area campuses. Owens offers associate degrees that transfer to baccalaureate degrees in the Arts and Sciences and over 130 technical program areas in Agriculture, Business, Health Sciences, Public Safety and Emergency Preparedness, Skilled Trades, and Engineering and Transportation Technologies. Owens students also can earn the first two years of a bachelor’s degree with a smooth transfer to any area four-year college or university. For more information, visit www.owens.edu.

Owens Community College Closed Thanksgiving Weekend

Posted on November 15th, 2011

PERRYSBURG TOWNSHIP, Ohio – Owens Community College Toledo-area and Findlay-area campuses,as well as the Arrowhead Park Learning Center in Maumee and the Learning Center at The Source in downtown Toledo, will be closed Wednesday through Sunday, Nov. 23-27 for the Thanksgiving holiday. There will be no classes and the College will be closed.

Additionally, there will be no classes on Tuesday, Nov. 22. However, administrative offices will be open throughout the day.

Classes will resume and administrative offices will open again on Monday, Nov. 28.

Owens Community College is an accredited two-year, state-assisted institution of higher education that has served Northwest Ohio since 1965. With a commitment to providing small classes, personal attention and unmatched affordability, the College serves the diverse academic needs of credit and non-credit students on the Toledo-area and Findlay-area campuses. Owens offers associate degrees that transfer to baccalaureate degrees in the Arts and Sciences and over 130 technical program areas in Agriculture, Business, Health Sciences, Public Safety and Emergency Preparedness, Skilled Trades, and Engineering and Transportation Technologies. Owens students also can earn the first two years of a bachelor’s degree with a smooth transfer to any area four-year college or university. For more information, visit www.owens.edu.

Owens Community College to Host NJCAA Division II Women’s Volleyball National Tournament, Nov. 17-19

Posted on November 10th, 2011

PERRYSBURG TOWNSHIP, Ohio – The top 16 community college volleyball teams from across the country will converge on Northwest Ohio this upcoming week as Owens Community College serves as host to the NJCAA Division II Women’s Volleyball National Championship Tournament, Nov. 17-19.

The College has hosted the national championship tournament on seven previous occasions. Owens served as the host site for the NJCAA Division II Women’s Volleyball National Championship Tournament from 2001-04 and the NJCAA Division III Women’s Volleyball National Championship Tournament from 1998-2000.

All tournament matches will be played at the College’s Student Health and Activities Center (SHAC) on the Toledo-area Campus. Owens is located on Oregon Road in Perrysburg Township.

Tournament competition in the 16-team consolation-elimination event begins on Thursday, Nov. 17, with first round matches taking place at 9 a.m., 11 a.m., 1 p.m. and 3 p.m. The second round will begin at 5:30 p.m. and 7:30 p.m. on Thursday. On Friday, Nov. 18, the national volleyball tournament continues with losers’ bracket and national semifinal matches at 10 a.m., 12 p.m., 2:30 p.m., 4:30 p.m. and 6:30 p.m.

The tournament will conclude on Saturday, Nov. 19, with consolation bracket matches at 12 p.m. followed by the fifth place match at 2:30 p.m., the third place match at 4:30 p.m. and national championship match at 6:30 p.m.

The list of 16 teams competing in the tournament are Kishwaukee College, Malta, Ill. (33-9); Prairie State College, Chicago Heights, Ill. (27-10); Iowa Lakes Community College, Estherville, Iowa (31-8); Iowa Central Community College, Fort Dodge, Iowa (44-6); Oakland Community College, Auburn Hills, Mich. (38-3); Grand Rapids Community College, Grand Rapids, Mich. (31-5); Central Community College, Columbus, Neb. (30-9); Hagerstown Community College, Hagerstown, Md. (27-7); Phoenix College, Phoenix, Ariz. (19-8); Parkland College, Champaign, Ill. (38-7); Illinois Central College, East Peoria, Ill. (28-11); Genesee Community College, Batavia, N.Y. (22-19); Cowley College, Arkansas City, Kan. (33-2); Johnson County Community College, Overland Park, Kan. (23-11); Metropolitan Community College-Longview, Lee’s Summit, Mo. (20-3), and Pasco-Hernando Community College, New Port Richey, Fla. (31-9).

Tickets for the NJCAA Division II Women’s Volleyball National Tournament are $15 (day tournament pass) and $35 (three-day tournament pass). For more information, call (567) 661-7973 or 1-800-GO-OWENS, Ext. 7973, or visit www.owens.edu/njcaa.

Owens Community College is an accredited two-year, state-assisted institution of higher education that has served Northwest Ohio since 1965. With a commitment to providing small classes, personal attention and unmatched affordability, the College serves the diverse academic needs of credit and non-credit students on the Toledo-area and Findlay-area campuses. Owens offers associate degrees that transfer to baccalaureate degrees in the Arts and Sciences and over 130 technical program areas in Agriculture, Business, Health Sciences, Public Safety and Emergency Preparedness, Skilled Trades, and Engineering and Transportation Technologies. Owens students also can earn the first two years of a bachelor’s degree with a smooth transfer to any area four-year college or university. For more information, visit www.owens.edu.

Owens Community College to Host Free International Education Week Events, Nov. 15-17

Posted on November 8th, 2011

PERRYSBURG TOWNSHIP, OH – Owens Community College will celebrate International Education Week with a series of events and activities highlighting multinational experiences, Nov. 15-17.

Presented by the International Programs and Services Office, Owens’ International Education Week events are free and open to public and will occur on the College’s Toledo-area Campus in Perrysburg Township.

The week’s events will kick off on Tuesday, Nov. 15, with a Multicultural Celebration from 12-2 p.m. in the College’s Student Health and Activities Center. During the event, attendees will have the opportunity sample an array of ethnic food from around the globe as well as experience musical sections from other countries. The Multicultural Celebration is being coordinated by the Student Activities Office.

On Wednesday, Nov. 16, area residents will be able to view and purchase various handcrafts as presented by 10,000 Villages, an organization that promotes international fair trade by marketing products from diverse cultures made by artisans. The display will be located in the College Hall hallway near the Bookstore from 10 a.m. – 4 p.m. The 10,000 Villages will also make their handcrafts available for purchase in the same location from 10 a.m. – 4 p.m. on Thursday, Nov. 17.

Also on Wednesday, individuals will have the opportunity to gain insight into the Chinese educational system as Owens full-time and part-time faculty members Erika Scheufler, Jamal Salahat, Nathan Ziegler and Dr. Guangzhong Chen share observations and cultural experiences about their recent visit to Hai’an Experimental School in Hai’an, China. During their visit, the group had the chance to meet with several high school teachers and administrators and observe classes in English-as-second-language, calculus and chemistry. The lecture presentation will take place from 2:30-4 p.m. in College Hall Room 099.

International Education Week activities will conclude on Thursday, Nov. 17, as Owens Adjunct Instructor of Business Faustina Asiedu will provide details specific to life in the country of Ghana as part of a lecture presentation titled “Ghana: Culture, History and People”. The presentation will occur from 3-4:30 p.m. in College Hall Room 160. Asiedu will also share details about the country’s origins as well as insight into the culture and history.

International Education Week was established as part of a joint initiative with the U.S. Department of State and the U.S. Department of Education to support programs dedicated to preparing Americans for a global environment and to attract future leaders from abroad to study, learn and exchange experiences in the United States.

Owens continues to serve as a leader in providing higher education to international students. Over 90 students from 26 countries are pursuing a higher education at Owens during the fall term. Countries represented in Owens’ international student enrollment are Kenya, Egypt, China, South Korea, India, Venezuela, Brazil, Columbia, Serbia and Saudi Arabia, among others. For additional information about Owens’ International Education Week activities, call (567) 661-2773 or 1-800-GO-OWENS, Ext. 2773.

Owens Community College is an accredited two-year, state-assisted institution of higher education that has served Northwest Ohio since 1965. With a commitment to providing small classes, personal attention and unmatched affordability, the College serves the diverse academic needs of credit and non-credit students on the Toledo-area and Findlay-area campuses. Owens offers associate degrees that transfer to baccalaureate degrees in the Arts and Sciences and over 130 technical program areas in Agriculture, Business, Health Sciences, Public Safety and Emergency Preparedness, Skilled Trades, and Engineering and Transportation Technologies. Owens students also can earn the first two years of a bachelor’s degree with a smooth transfer to any area four-year college or university. For more information, visit www.owens.edu.

Owens Women’s Basketball to Host Express Tip-Off Classic, Nov. 12-13

Posted on November 7th, 2011

PERRYSBURG TOWNSHIP, OH – The Owens Community College women’s basketball team will serve as host to their annual Express Tip-Off Classic tournament, Saturday-Sunday, Nov. 12-13.

Beginning at 1 p.m. on Saturday, the host Express will face Mid Michigan Community College, while Grand Rapids Community College will take on Hillsborough Community College at 3 p.m.

On Sunday (Nov. 13), the consolation game will occur at 10 a.m. The Tip-Off Classic championship contest will follow the consolation game and begin at 12 p.m.

The Owens women’s basketball program is 1-0 and currently ranked No. 12 in the NJCAA Division II poll.

Owens Community College is an accredited two-year, state-assisted institution of higher education that has served Northwest Ohio since 1965. With a commitment to providing small classes, personal attention and unmatched affordability, the College serves the diverse academic needs of credit and non-credit students on the Toledo-area and Findlay-area campuses. Owens offers associate degrees that transfer to baccalaureate degrees in the Arts and Sciences and over 130 technical program areas in Agriculture, Business, Health Sciences, Public Safety and Emergency Preparedness, Skilled Trades, and Engineering and Transportation Technologies. Owens students also can earn the first two years of a bachelor’s degree with a smooth transfer to any area four-year college or university. For more information, visit www.owens.edu.

Owens Community College Veterans Club to Help Less Fortunate Children With Toy Drive, Nov. 9-30

Posted on November 7th, 2011

PERRYSBURG TOWNSHIP, OH – Owens Community College’s Veterans Club is looking to spread holiday to those less fortunate children by collaborating with the U.S. Marine Corps Reserve and hosting its first-ever Toy Drive, Nov. 9-30.

Beginning Wednesday, Nov. 9, the Veterans Club will accept new and unwrapped toys as part of a collaborative effort with the U.S. Marine Corps Reserve Toys for Tots Program. The donation drive will run through Nov. 30. All collected donations will then be delivered to the U.S. Marine Corps Reserve for distribution to needy children in the surrounding communities.

“All children should experience the joys of the holiday season,” said Vickie Adams, Owens Director of Veterans Services. “Owens Community College’s Veterans Club wants to help in spreading cheer to less fortunate children throughout Northwest Ohio by hosting its first toy drive. I encourage local residents to give back and brighten a child’s holiday season with a toy donation.”

Donations can be dropped off on the College’s Toledo-area Campus, which is located on Oregon Road in Perrysburg Township, at collection points in the College Hall Room 130 reception area, the Student Health and Activities Center and the Center for Fine and Performing Arts.

Owens’ Office of Veterans Services is dedicated to assisting veterans, active service persons, reservists and eligible dependents in their pursuit of a college education. To date, 318 individuals are involved in Owens’ veterans services programs. The College recently earned the distinction of being designated as a Military Friendly School by “G.I. Jobs”, a nationally-recognized magazine for military personnel transitioning into civilian life. The 2012 Military Friendly Schools listing honors the top 20 percent of colleges, universities and trade schools for exemplary efforts in embracing America’s military service members and veterans as students.

For more information about the toy drive, call (567) 661-8387 or 1-800-GO-OWENS, Ext. 8387.

Owens Community College is an accredited two-year, state-assisted institution of higher education that has served Northwest Ohio since 1965. With a commitment to providing small classes, personal attention and unmatched affordability, the College serves the diverse academic needs of credit and non-credit students on the Toledo-area and Findlay-area campuses. Owens offers associate degrees that transfer to baccalaureate degrees in the Arts and Sciences and over 130 technical program areas in Agriculture, Business, Health Sciences, Public Safety and Emergency Preparedness, Skilled Trades, and Engineering and Transportation Technologies. Owens students also can earn the first two years of a bachelor’s degree with a smooth transfer to any area four-year college or university. For more information, visit www.owens.edu.

Owens Center for Emergency Preparedness Offers New Personal Safety and Security Classes, Nov. 12 and 15

Posted on November 4th, 2011

PERRYSBURG TOWNSHIP, OH – Area residents interested in enhancing their personal safety and situational awareness are invited to participate in a new Personal Safety and Security Class offered through Owens Community College’s Center for Emergency Preparedness, Nov. 12 and 15.

Two separate four-hour classes will take place at the College’s Center for Emergency Preparedness. The first class will occur on Saturday (Nov. 12) from 9 a.m. – 1 p.m., while a second class will take place on Tuesday (Nov. 15) from 6-10 p.m. Owens is located on Oregon Road in Perrysburg Township.

“Owens Community College is proud to offer a new community public safety class, which is intended to increase a person’s situational awareness so that they may recognize the potential for danger and take steps ahead of time to avoid it,” said Michael Cornell, Owens Director of the Center for Emergency Preparedness.

During the four-hour class, attendees will receive knowledge and expertise in the areas of situational awareness, basic self-defense, tasers, pepper spray, mace, stun guns and collapsible batons. Additionally, students will learn about how to create a safe room/office as well as practice hands-on self-defense moves and the proper use of self-defense weapons. Individuals are encouraged to wear exercise clothing and athletic shoes.

The Center for Emergency Preparedness is the premier all-hazards national training facility located at Owens Community College. As the world continues to change so will the critical training demands for the men and women who place themselves in harm’s way. The Center for Emergency Preparedness is dedicated to securing the homeland and assuring the safety of our citizens by building a well-trained community of first responders, first receivers and allied professionals who are ready to safely respond to and mitigate the effects of an all-hazards event.

The cost of the personal safety class is $35. For more information, or to register, call (567) 661-2411 or 1-800-GO-OWENS, Ext. 2411.

Owens Community College is an accredited two-year, state-assisted institution of higher education that has served Northwest Ohio since 1965. With a commitment to providing small classes, personal attention and unmatched affordability, the College serves the diverse academic needs of credit and non-credit students on the Toledo-area and Findlay-area campuses. Owens offers associate degrees that transfer to baccalaureate degrees in the Arts and Sciences and over 130 technical program areas in Agriculture, Business, Health Sciences, Public Safety and Emergency Preparedness, Skilled Trades, and Engineering and Transportation Technologies. Owens students also can earn the first two years of a bachelor’s degree with a smooth transfer to any area four-year college or university. For more information, visit www.owens.edu.

Owens Men’s Basketball to Host Express Tip-Off Classic, Nov. 11-12

Posted on November 4th, 2011

PERRYSBURG TOWNSHIP, OH – The Owens Community College men’s basketball team will take an overall 2-0 record into next weekend as they host their annual Express Tip-Off Classic, Friday-Saturday, Nov. 11-12.

Beginning at 6 p.m. on Friday (Nov. 11), Henry Ford Community College will take on Hillsborough Community College, while the host Express will face Kellogg Community College at 8 p.m.

On Saturday (Nov. 12), Kellogg will play Hillsborough 5 p.m. and Owens will compete against Henry Ford at 7 p.m.

Owens Community College is an accredited two-year, state-assisted institution of higher education that has served Northwest Ohio since 1965. With a commitment to providing small classes, personal attention and unmatched affordability, the College serves the diverse academic needs of credit and non-credit students on the Toledo-area and Findlay-area campuses. Owens offers associate degrees that transfer to baccalaureate degrees in the Arts and Sciences and over 130 technical program areas in Agriculture, Business, Health Sciences, Public Safety and Emergency Preparedness, Skilled Trades, and Engineering and Transportation Technologies. Owens students also can earn the first two years of a bachelor’s degree with a smooth transfer to any area four-year college or university. For more information, visit www.owens.edu.

Owens Findlay-area Campus to Host Holiday Arts and Crafts Sale, Nov. 14

Posted on November 4th, 2011

FINDLAY, OH – Area residents are invited to begin their holiday shopping a little early as Owens Community College’s Oh! Art student club serves as host to a Holiday Arts and Crafts Sale on Monday, Nov. 14.

The Holiday Arts and Crafts Sale, which is free and open to the public, will occur from 11 a.m. – 4 p.m. at the College’s Conference Center on the Findlay-area Campus. Owens is located on Bright Road in Findlay.

“Owens Community College’s Oh! Art student club is excited to host an event, which provides students and employees with the opportunity to showcase their many creative talents,” said Erika Clark, Owens Adjunct Instructor of Fine and Performing Arts and Oh! Art Advisor. “The holiday season is upon us and I invite area residents to take a shopping trip to the upcoming Holiday Arts and Crafts Sale on the Owens Findlay-area Campus.”

Owens students and employees will be on hand selling various homemade arts and crafts. Items available for purchase will include jewelry, paintings, headbands, photography, holiday cards and ornaments, sand art and tie-dye clothing, among others.

For more information about the upcoming Holiday Arts and Crafts Sale, call (567) 429-3029 or 1-800-GO-OWENS, Ext. 3029.

Owens Community College is an accredited two-year, state-assisted institution of higher education that has served Northwest Ohio since 1965. With a commitment to providing small classes, personal attention and unmatched affordability, the College serves the diverse academic needs of credit and non-credit students on the Toledo-area and Findlay-area campuses. Owens offers associate degrees that transfer to baccalaureate degrees in the Arts and Sciences and over 130 technical program areas in Agriculture, Business, Health Sciences, Public Safety and Emergency Preparedness, Skilled Trades, and Engineering and Transportation Technologies. Owens students also can earn the first two years of a bachelor’s degree with a smooth transfer to any area four-year college or university. For more information, visit www.owens.edu.

Owens Fine and Performing Arts Department and Students Present ‘Picasso at the Lapin Agile,’ Nov. 17-20

Posted on November 3rd, 2011

PERRYSBURG TOWNSHIP, OH – Brilliant minds of a bygone era will converge in the Center for Fine and Performing Arts’ Mainstage Theatre as Owens Community College presents the student production of “Picasso at the Lapin Agile,” Nov. 17-20.

The first of several performances will occur at 7:30 p.m. on Thursday, Nov. 17 in the College’s Mainstage Theatre. Owens’ Toledo-area Campus is located on Oregon Road in Perrysburg Township.

“Owens Community College’s Department for Fine and Performing Arts is excited to present such a unique theatrical production, which brings together the odd combination of art, science and comedy,” said Jeremy Meier, Owens Assistant Professor of Fine and Performing Arts. “‘Picasso at the Lapin Agile’ takes an insightful look into the lives of several geniuses before their world-changing accomplishments. Attendees of all ages will truly enjoy the characters as performed by the College’s students and community members and the many surprises that take place throughout the production.”

Written by Steve Martin, “Picasso at the Lapin Agile” tells the comedic story of Albert Einstein and Pablo Picasso and their meeting at a Parisian café in 1904. Both individuals, who are on the verge of world-changing accomplishments, find themselves in a lengthy discussion about the value of genius and talent to the interest of many additional bystanders, including Picasso’s agent and the local bartender.

The cast of “Picasso at the Lapin Agile” is comprised of students from Owens, as well as community residents, and the theatrical production is directed by Jeremy Meier. Owens students Diane Schroeder of Sylvania and Kristen Keller of Toledo will hold the positions of stage manager and assistant stage manager, respectively.

Students involved in the production as cast members include John Toth of Toledo, Silvester Rodriguez IV of Walbridge, Emily Pheils of Rossford, Jordan Jarvis of Perrysburg, Morgan Rife of Woodville, Joshua Smith of Toledo, Jeremy Stone of Toledo, Rose DiNardo of Toledo and Zachary Post of Woodville. Community member Matthew Johnston of Maumee is also participating in the production as cast member.

“Picasso at the Lapin Agile” will be performed Nov. 17-19 at 7:30 p.m. A matinee performance will also occur on Sunday, Nov. 20 at 3 p.m.

Tickets are $12 for the general public and $8 for Owens students and employees. All seats are general admission. To purchase tickets, visit www.owens.edu or contact the College’s Box Office. For more information, call the Center for Fine and Performing Arts at (567) 661-2787 or 1-800-GO-OWENS, Ext. ARTS (2787).

Owens Community College is an accredited two-year, state-assisted institution of higher education that has served Northwest Ohio since 1965. With a commitment to providing small classes, personal attention and unmatched affordability, the College serves the diverse academic needs of credit and non-credit students on the Toledo-area and Findlay-area campuses. Owens offers associate degrees that transfer to baccalaureate degrees in the Arts and Sciences and over 130 technical program areas in Agriculture, Business, Health Sciences, Public Safety and Emergency Preparedness, Skilled Trades, and Engineering and Transportation Technologies. Owens students also can earn the first two years of a bachelor’s degree with a smooth transfer to any area four-year college or university. For more information, visit www.owens.edu.

Owens Walter E. Terhune Art Gallery to Host Ninth Annual Faculty Art Exhibition, Nov. 8 – Dec. 3

Posted on November 3rd, 2011

PERRYSBURG TOWNSHIP, OH – Community members will have the opportunity to view the diverse and vibrant work of some of Northwest Ohio’s finest artists as Owens Community College’s Center for Fine and Performing Arts serves as host to the ninth annual Faculty Art Exhibition, Nov. 8 – Dec. 3. The exhibition will be on display in the College’s Walter E. Terhune Art Gallery.

“The Walter E. Terhune Art Gallery is honored to showcase some of the finest artistic work of Owens Community College’s faculty as part of the annual Faculty Art Exhibition,” said Wynn Perry, Owens Part-time Coordinator of the Walter E. Terhune Art Gallery. “Gallery attendees will truly enjoy the uniqueness and diversity of the exhibit as presented by award-winning graphic designers, photographers, painters, printmakers and sculptures.”

The art showcase features artwork created by many notable and highly acclaimed Owens faculty members, including Kelly Averill-Savino of Toledo, David Cantor of Toledo, Michelle Carlson of Toledo, Mania Dajnak of Perrysburg, Ruth Foote of Toledo, Jim Fultz of Bluffton, Philip Hazard of Toledo, Barbara Johnson of Sylvania, Lori King of Toledo, Nancy Light of Waterville, Carey Marten of Toledo, Kevin Schroeder of Toledo, John Walz of Waterville, Sally Welch of Perrysburg, Gary Wittenmyer of Bowling Green, Mark Pechlivanos of Toledo and Melissa Pastin-Harding of McClure. A wide range of visual media will be featured, including works of art in the areas of painting, printmaking, ceramics, photography, graphic design, glass and sculpture.

To celebrate the faculty art exhibit, a free reception will occur on Saturday, Nov. 19 from 4-6 p.m. in the College’s Walter E. Terhune Art Gallery. Owens is located on Oregon Road in Perrysburg Township.

Owens Community College is an accredited two-year, state-assisted institution of higher education that has served Northwest Ohio since 1965. With a commitment to providing small classes, personal attention and unmatched affordability, the College serves the diverse academic needs of credit and non-credit students on the Toledo-area and Findlay-area campuses. Owens offers associate degrees that transfer to baccalaureate degrees in the Arts and Sciences and over 130 technical program areas in Agriculture, Business, Health Sciences, Public Safety and Emergency Preparedness, Skilled Trades, and Engineering and Transportation Technologies. Owens students also can earn the first two years of a bachelor’s degree with a smooth transfer to any area four-year college or university. For more information, visit www.owens.edu.

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Owens Community College Foundation Appoints Board of Directors to Leadership Positions

Posted on November 3rd, 2011

PERRYSBURG TOWNSHIP, OH – Owens Community College has re-elected Thomas Pounds of Toledo, President and Publisher for the “Toledo Free Press”, to serve as Chairman for the Owens Foundation for a second one-year term.

In addition, the College’s Foundation Board of Directors re-elected Daniel Kimmet of Toledo, retired Chief Operating Officer for Dillin Corp., as Vice Chairman; David Seeger of Maumee, President and Chief Executive Officer of Great Lakes Credit Union as Secretary; and James Geers of Findlay, retired Vice President of Global Human Resources at Cooper Tire & Rubber Company, as Treasurer. Each officer will serve a one-year term.

Two Directors were re-elected to their positions during the annual meeting and will serve three-year terms. Re-elected Directors include Thomas Pounds and Jack Sculfort of Perrysburg, Founder and President of Transition Opportunities Inc. In addition, during their recent board meeting, the Board of Directors elected Sharon Gigandet of Toledo and Dr. Larry McDougle of Napoleon to three-year terms. Gigandet serves as an Educational Service Representative for Medical Mutual of Ohio, while McDougle recently retired as President of Owens Community College.

“The Owens Community College Foundation is committed to developing and providing resources to advance the academic institution’s mission of serving our students and community,” said Ann Savage, Owens Executive Director of College Development and the Foundation. “Such efforts would not be possible without community leaders representing our College’s Foundation. Each officer brings a wealth of knowledge and dedication to their position, which is crucial in advancing the Foundation’s goal of removing barriers to higher educational opportunities. The Foundation is extremely thankful for their service and commitment to Owens Community College.”

The Owens Foundation was incorporated in April 2002 and has over $2.6 million in assets. The Foundation Board of Directors currently is comprised of 30 community leaders from Lucas, Wood and Hancock counties. The mission of the Owens Foundation and its Board of Directors is developing and providing resources to advance the College’s overall mission of serving students and the surrounding communities. The Foundation is also dedicated to removing barriers to education by providing student scholarships and supporting growth and innovation at Owens.

Owens Community College is an accredited two-year, state-assisted institution of higher education that has served Northwest Ohio since 1965. With a commitment to providing small classes, personal attention and unmatched affordability, the College serves the diverse academic needs of credit and non-credit students on the Toledo-area and Findlay-area campuses. Owens offers associate degrees that transfer to baccalaureate degrees in the Arts and Sciences and over 130 technical program areas in Agriculture, Business, Health Sciences, Public Safety and Emergency Preparedness, Skilled Trades, and Engineering and Transportation Technologies. Owens students also can earn the first two years of a bachelor’s degree with a smooth transfer to any area four-year college or university. For more information, visit www.owens.edu.

Owens Community College Students to Make Pillowcase Dresses for Haitian Children, Nov. 8

Posted on November 2nd, 2011

PERRYSBURG TOWNSHIP, OH – Area residents are invited to help make a difference in lives of Haitian children by participating in a Haiti Pillowcase Dress Sewing Day on Tuesday, Nov. 8.

Coordinated by the College’s Student Activities Office, the community outreach event will take place from 11:30 a.m. – 1 p.m. in the Student Health and Activities Center on the Toledo-area Campus. Owens is located on Oregon Road in Perrysburg Township.

“There are many people in Haiti who are struggling and without such basic necessities as food and clothes,” said Nicole Lance, Owens Student Activities Assistant. “The Haiti Pillowcase Dress Sewing Day is intended to help put smiles on many Haitian children’s faces by providing them with bright, colorful dresses.”

During the event, participants will have the opportunity to use their sewing skills and participate in several hands-on activities, which will include cutting open the seam end of the pillowcase, adding elastic to the top portion of the pillowcase and sewing armholes for the dresses.

Lance added, “We are also encouraging individuals to donate pillowcases prior to or during the event. Our goal is to make as many dresses as possible.”

All completed dresses will be delivered to Missions International of America in Perrysburg for future distribution to children in Haiti. Individuals can drop off their donated pillow cases on the Toledo-area Campus at the Student Health and Activities Center Room 165.

For more information about the upcoming Haiti Pillowcase Dress Sewing Day, call (567) 661-2994 or 1-800-GO-OWENS, Ext. 2994.

Owens Community College is an accredited two-year, state-assisted institution of higher education that has served Northwest Ohio since 1965. With a commitment to providing small classes, personal attention and unmatched affordability, the College serves the diverse academic needs of credit and non-credit students on the Toledo-area and Findlay-area campuses. Owens offers associate degrees that transfer to baccalaureate degrees in the Arts and Sciences and over 130 technical program areas in Agriculture, Business, Health Sciences, Public Safety and Emergency Preparedness, Skilled Trades, and Engineering and Transportation Technologies. Owens students also can earn the first two years of a bachelor’s degree with a smooth transfer to any area four-year college or university. For more information, visit www.owens.edu.

Owens Center for Emergency Preparedness Awarded $34,500 State Hazardous Materials Training Grant

Posted on November 2nd, 2011

PERRYSBURG TOWNSHIP, OH – Owens Community College’s Center for Emergency Preparedness has been selected by the Public Utilities Commission of Ohio (PUCO) to receive a $34,576 hazardous materials grant for Northwest Ohio public safety and emergency services personnel training specific to the proper techniques for managing hazardous materials transportation and spills.

“Owens Community College is very appreciative to the Public Utilities Commission of Ohio for selecting the Center for Emergency Preparedness as a hazardous materials grant recipient,” said Michael Cornell, Owens Director of the Center for Emergency Preparedness. “We look forward to collaborating with area city and township fire departments, as well as law enforcement and city agencies, and advancing this region’s emergency preparedness related to hazardous materials training.”

The hazardous material training grant is part of a collaborative effort with several organizations in Wood, Lucas, Fulton, Henry and Ottawa counties. City and township fire departments partnering with Owens are Perrysburg Township Fire Department, Perrysburg City Fire Department, Springfield Township Fire Department, Northwood Fire Department, Oregon Fire Department, Washington Township Fire Department, Bowling Green Fire Department, Troy Fire Department, North Baltimore Village Fire Department, Grand Rapids Fire Department, Pemberville Fire Department, Central Joint Fire Department, Lake Township Fire Department, Napoleon Fire Department, Wauseon Fire Department and Fostoria Fire Department. Owens will also partner with several community organizations, including CSX Corp., Davis-Besse, Toledo Division of Environmental Services, the Ohio Bureau of Criminal Investigation and the U.S. Coast Guard, among others.

Beginning in November, Owens will provide hazardous materials operations and hazardous materials technician training to 195 students. The 16-hour hazardous materials operations training course offers insight into such areas as basic hazard and risk assessment techniques as well as performing basic control, containment and confinement operations. Owens’ hazardous materials technician course requires 40 hours and provides hazmat responders with hands-on learning and training to elevate their knowledge and experience to the level of a hazardous materials technician.

The PUCO awards hazardous materials planning and training grants to local government subdivisions, educational institutions and state agencies in Ohio. Money for these grants comes from fines paid by hazardous material carriers and shippers. Individual grants are based upon applications to the PUCO and are awarded on a reimbursement basis.

The PUCO has regulatory authority to conduct audits, inspections and safety reviews to evaluate the safety records policies and procedures of motor carriers, including hazardous materials carriers. The PUCO hazardous materials transportation program has been recognized by Battelle Memorial Institute as one of the best and most comprehensive such programs in the nation.

Owens has been at the forefront in providing educational training to public safety forces for over three decades. In 2009, the College made a substantial investment in the future of emergency preparedness training within the region by officially opening the doors to a new $3.2 million Training and Operations Center at the Center for Emergency Preparedness. The facility provides first responders with expanded opportunities for real-world, scenario training highlighted by the only indoor emergency services virtual training system in the country.

In 2007, Owens marked a milestone in the academic institution’s history by opening a $20.5 million Center for Emergency Preparedness. The Center for Emergency Preparedness fulfills a need for a rather expansive complex within the region that can provide “real-world” training in a safe and controlled environment. Training scenarios that can be conducted within the new facility include those related to natural and manmade disasters involving hazardous materials, confined spaces, riots, entrapments and weapons of mass destruction, among others. Since opening the facility, police, fire and emergency services personnel, as well as the military, from Ohio and beyond, including the FBI, Ohio National Guard and Ohio Department of Rehabilitation and Correction, have utilized the facility for either specialized or concurrent emergency preparedness training.

Owens Community College is an accredited two-year, state-assisted institution of higher education that has served Northwest Ohio since 1965. With a commitment to providing small classes, personal attention and unmatched affordability, the College serves the diverse academic needs of credit and non-credit students on the Toledo-area and Findlay-area campuses. Owens offers associate degrees that transfer to baccalaureate degrees in the Arts and Sciences and over 130 technical program areas in Agriculture, Business, Health Sciences, Public Safety and Emergency Preparedness, Skilled Trades, and Engineering and Transportation Technologies. Owens students also can earn the first two years of a bachelor’s degree with a smooth transfer to any area four-year college or university. For more information, visit www.owens.edu.

Owens Community College’s ‘Halloween Alternative’ Provides Fun for Hundreds of Area Children

Posted on November 2nd, 2011

PERRYSBURG TOWNSHIP, OH – Friendly ghosts, skeletons and witches were recently abound at Owens Community College’s Student Health and Activities Center as the academic institution served as host to its sixth annual “Halloween Alternative” for hundreds of Northwest Ohio children.

Sponsored by the College’s Student Government, the child-friendly haunted evening featured a variety of arts and crafts activities for participants to choose from, highlighted by Halloween picture coloring and keepsake pumpkin drawing stations. Attendees also were given a trick-or-treat bag to decorate with their favorite colors and unique Halloween designs. Throughout their haunted adventure, children trick-or-treated for candy from Owens students and were able to travel through a haunted house.

“Owens Community College’s ‘Halloween Alternative’ was once again a huge success thanks to efforts of the campus student body,” said John Byers, Owens Director of Student Involvement. “Hundreds of community members were able to celebrate Halloween in a family-friendly environment and Owens was honored to play a small role in making their evening an enjoyable experience.”

The College’s Student Government is comprised of individuals who serve as the student body’s voice on the Toledo-area and Findlay-area campuses. Balancing their time between school and work, Student Government members are constantly initiating new projects and events that cater to the interests of Owens’ student body.

Owens Community College is an accredited two-year, state-assisted institution of higher education that has served Northwest Ohio since 1965. With a commitment to providing small classes, personal attention and unmatched affordability, the College serves the diverse academic needs of credit and non-credit students on the Toledo-area and Findlay-area campuses. Owens offers associate degrees that transfer to baccalaureate degrees in the Arts and Sciences and over 130 technical program areas in Agriculture, Business, Health Sciences, Public Safety and Emergency Preparedness, Skilled Trades, and Engineering and Transportation Technologies. Owens students also can earn the first two years of a bachelor’s degree with a smooth transfer to any area four-year college or university. For more information, visit www.owens.edu.

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Owens Community College and Siena Heights University Announce New Dual Enrollment Sport Management Transfer Program Partnership

Posted on November 1st, 2011

PERRYSBURG TOWNSHIP, OH – Students with aspirations of pursuing a bachelor’s degree in Sport Management will now be able to continue their academic pursuits while attending both Owens Community College and Siena Heights University as the two schools have finalized a unique Dual Enrollment Sport Management Transfer Program partnership.

As a result of the new collaboration, Owens students will be afforded the opportunity to complete academic coursework while simultaneously enrolled at the two schools. Owens students can participate in the new 69 credit-hour transfer program with the start of the upcoming Fall Semester 2012.

“Owens Community College is proud to collaborate with Siena Heights University on such an innovative educational partnership, which benefits students at both academic institutions,” said Dr. Gretchen Carroll, Owens Community College Interim Dean of the School of Business. “The new Dual Enrollment Sport Management Transfer Program partnership further strengthens and opens new doors to learning opportunities for Owens students by creating a seamless pathway to a Siena Heights bachelor’s degree in Sport Management.”

“The program takes a practical and theoretical approach allowing students to get a strong academic background and experience in the sport field throughout their four years in the program,” said Mary Beth Leibold, Siena Heights University Sport Management Program Director. “Community-based learning is part of the program. Students learn in the field.”

Owens students will have the opportunity to enroll in a total 12 credit hours of coursework (six credit hours per Summer Semester) at Siena Heights through the university’s Business and Management Division as part of the new Dual Enrollment Sport Management Transfer Program. Siena Heights academic coursework will include introduction to sport management, sport psychology, management of sport organizations and sport in American society. The additional 57 credit hours of coursework will occur through Owens’ School of Business during Fall and Spring semester in such academic areas as modern business math, principles of management, the legal environment of business, microeconomics, business communications and business management capstone, among others.

Owens students will obtain an associate’s degree in Business Management upon completion of the 69 credit hours and have approximately 60 credit hours of Siena Heights academic coursework to complete their bachelor’s degree in Sport Management.

In addition, the dual enrollment option provides students with access to services at both academic institutions. Owens students will be issued a Siena Heights student ID, which will provide access to an array of Siena Heights resources to include academic advising and library privileges as well as campus events and activities to broaden their educational experience. Several of the academic courses will also be team-taught by both Owens and Siena Heights professors. Additionally, Owens students within the Dual Enrollment Sport Management Transfer Program are eligible for several transfer scholarships to utilize in their final semesters at Siena Heights University.

Owens students are required to meet pre-established criteria to be admitted into the new dual enrollment program, which includes achieving a 3.2 grade point average and participating in an interview selection process. Additionally, students must maintain a 3.0 cumulative grade point average while enrolled in the program. Coursework successfully completed will transfer and be applied toward fulfilling requirements at both academic institutions. Space within the new selective transfer program is limited 25 students as part of the first cohort group.

The new Dual Enrollment Sport Management Transfer Program partnership builds upon a longstanding articulation agreement between the respective institutions which enables Owens students to seamlessly transfer to Siena Heights and pursue their bachelor’s degree, with junior standing, after completing their associate’s degree. For more information about the new Dual Enrollment Sport Management Transfer Program, contact Owens’ School of Business at (567) 661-7110 or 1-800-GO-OWENS, Ext. 7110, or Siena Heights Admissions Office at (517) 264-7180.

Siena Heights University is a Catholic university founded and sponsored by the Adrian Dominican Sisters. Siena Heights is a coeducational North Central accredited institution founded in the liberal arts tradition, offering associate’s, bachelor’s, master’s and specialist’s degrees. The university is headquartered in Adrian, Mich., with degree completion centers in Battle Creek, Benton Harbor, Jackson, Lansing, Monroe, Southfield and online.

Owens Community College is an accredited two-year, state-assisted institution of higher education that has served Northwest Ohio since 1965. With a commitment to providing small classes, personal attention and unmatched affordability, the College serves the diverse academic needs of credit and non-credit students on the Toledo-area and Findlay-area campuses. Owens offers associate degrees that transfer to baccalaureate degrees in the Arts and Sciences and over 130 technical program areas in Agriculture, Business, Health Sciences, Public Safety and Emergency Preparedness, Skilled Trades, and Engineering and Transportation Technologies. Owens students also can earn the first two years of a bachelor’s degree with a smooth transfer to any area four-year college or university. For more information, visit www.owens.edu.

Owens Express Women’s Basketball Cancels Home Game Against University of Toledo Club, Nov. 9

Posted on November 1st, 2011

PERRYSBURG TOWNSHIP, OH – Owens Community College women’s basketball home game originally scheduled for Wednesday, Nov. 9 against the University of Toledo Club team at 6 p.m. has been canceled.

For more information, call (567) 661-7973 or 1-800-GO-OWENS, Ext. 7973.

Owens Community College is an accredited two-year, state-assisted institution of higher education that has served Northwest Ohio since 1965. With a commitment to providing small classes, personal attention and unmatched affordability, the College serves the diverse academic needs of credit and non-credit students on the Toledo-area and Findlay-area campuses. Owens offers associate degrees that transfer to baccalaureate degrees in the Arts and Sciences and over 130 technical program areas in Agriculture, Business, Health Sciences, Public Safety and Emergency Preparedness, Skilled Trades, and Engineering and Transportation Technologies. Owens students also can earn the first two years of a bachelor’s degree with a smooth transfer to any area four-year college or university. For more information, visit www.owens.edu.

Owens Express Women’s Volleyball Competes in NJCAA Region XII Tournament, Nov. 4-6

Posted on October 31st, 2011

PERRYSBURG TOWNSHIP, OH – The Owens Community College women’s volleyball team will look to advance to their eighth national tournament as the Express compete in the NJCAA Region XII Women’s Championship this weekend. The tournament will be held at Grand Rapids Community College in Grand Rapids, Mich., Friday-Sunday, Nov. 4-6.

Coached by Sonny Lewis, the Express will take a 41-3 overall record into the double elimination tournament where they will play against Mott Community College (13-9) at 6 p.m. on Friday, Nov. 4 in quarterfinal action. If they would advance, the Express will play the winner of the Schoolcraft College (26-12)/St. Clair County Community College (30-14) match at 12 p.m. on Saturday, Nov. 5 in the semifinals. The championship match will occur at 1 p.m. on Sunday, Nov. 6.

Teams participating in the tournament include Owens, Schoolcraft, St. Clair County, Mott, Columbus State Community College (18-11), Henry Ford Community College (8-18), Oakland Community College (34-2) and Macomb Community College (19-15).

On Friday (Oct. 28), the Express women’s volleyball team captured the outright OCCAC regular season championship with a victory over Columbus State Community College (22-25, 25-18, 25-21, 25-13). Owens has won 11 out of the last 12 OCCAC regular season championships. Lewis’ squad finished 12-0 in the OCCAC regular season standings and is ranked No. 4 in the latest NJCAA Division II volleyball regular season poll.

Express volleyball team members include Brittany Egbert of Fostoria (Hopewell-Loudon H.S.), Ellie Comes of Toledo (Sylvania Southview H.S.), Erin Schatzle of Monroe, Mich. (Monroe H.S.), Allison Seifker of Norwalk (Monroeville H.S.), Alyssa Pelish of Toledo (Toledo Central Catholic H.S.), Julia Haupricht of Toledo (Toledo Central Catholic H.S.), Molly Hilfinger of Whitehouse (Anthony Wayne H.S.), Alyssa Meis of Curtice (Genoa H.S.), Brandi Schimming of Martin (Genoa H.S.), Whitney Hoodlebrink of Pemberville (Eastwood H.S.), Emily Crowell of Rockford (Parkway H.S.) and Bethany Critchley of Toledo (Toledo Christian Schools).

Owens will serve as host to the upcoming NJCAA Division II National Championship, which will take place Nov. 17-19 in the College’s Student Health and Activities Center on the Toledo-area Campus in Perrysburg Township.

Owens Community College is an accredited two-year, state-assisted institution of higher education that has served Northwest Ohio since 1965. With a commitment to providing small classes, personal attention and unmatched affordability, the College serves the diverse academic needs of credit and non-credit students on the Toledo-area and Findlay-area campuses. Owens offers associate degrees that transfer to baccalaureate degrees in the Arts and Sciences and over 130 technical program areas in Agriculture, Business, Health Sciences, Public Safety and Emergency Preparedness, Skilled Trades, and Engineering and Transportation Technologies. Owens students also can earn the first two years of a bachelor’s degree with a smooth transfer to any area four-year college or university. For more information, visit www.owens.edu.

Owens Community College Announces ‘The Giving Tree’ Community Outreach Program, Nov. 1-18

Posted on October 28th, 2011

PERRYSBURG TOWNSHIP, OH – Owens Community College’s Office of Students of Activities is providing opportunities for area residents to make a difference in their surrounding Northwest Ohio communities by announcing the establishment of “The Giving Tree” community outreach program. During the month of November, individuals will have the chance to give back to others through acts of kindness as determined by messages on designated leaves of “The Giving Tree”.

Beginning Tuesday, Nov. 1, participants will have the first opportunity to choose a leaf on “The Giving Tree” for their community outreach assignment. Trees will be located in Founders Hall, the College Hall Atrium and the Student Health and Activities Center on the College’s Toledo-area Campus in Perrysburg Township.

“Owens Community College’s Office of Student Activities wanted to provide an outlet that connects the community to volunteer opportunities and ‘The Giving Tree’ outreach program accomplishes that goal,”said Nicole Lance, Owens Student Activities Assistant.“Participants will be able to go up to the tree and choose from one of three colored leaves. Red leaves will be the highest level of giving, orange leaves will be the second highest and yellow leaves will be the lowest level, which will primarily have no cost. Each leaf will have a volunteer task, which ranges from opening the door for someone to donating a toy item for Toys for Tots.”

Lance added, “All community outreach tasks are asked to be dropped off at the Student Activities Office Room 165 in the Student Health and Activities Center by November 18. At that time, all completed projects will be delivered to their respective community organizations. I encourage local residents to make a difference through small acts of kindness and participate in ‘The Giving Tree’ program.”

Among the organizations participating in “The Giving Tree” community outreach program are the Aurora House, Ronald McDonald House Charities of Northwest Ohio, Toledo Area Humane Society, Toledo Northwestern Ohio Food Bank, Toys for Tots, Beach House Family Shelter, Cherry Street Mission Ministries, The Cocoon Shelter, Missions International of America, the United States military in Afghanistan, Operation Christmas Cards and several local libraries.

For more information about the community outreach program, call (567) 661-2994 or 1-800-GO-OWENS, Ext. 2994.

Owens Community College is an accredited two-year, state-assisted institution of higher education that has served Northwest Ohio since 1965. With a commitment to providing small classes, personal attention and unmatched affordability, the College serves the diverse academic needs of credit and non-credit students on the Toledo-area and Findlay-area campuses. Owens offers associate degrees that transfer to baccalaureate degrees in the Arts and Sciences and over 130 technical program areas in Agriculture, Business, Health Sciences, Public Safety and Emergency Preparedness, Skilled Trades, and Engineering and Transportation Technologies. Owens students also can earn the first two years of a bachelor’s degree with a smooth transfer to any area four-year college or university. For more information, visit www.owens.edu.

Owens Fine and Performing Arts Department Presents ‘Creative Noises Live’ Fourth Annual Fall Artist Series, Nov. 8 – Dec. 4

Posted on October 28th, 2011

PERRYSBURG TOWNSHIP, OH – Area residents with a passion and an enjoyment of music, song, dance and theatre are encouraged to join in celebrating the culmination of an academic semester’s worth of Fine and Performing Arts education as Owens Community College presents its fourth annual “Creative Noises Live” Fall Artist Series, Nov. 8 – Dec. 4.

Managed and promoted by the College’s music business portfolio class, the Fall Artist Series will feature the accomplishments of Owens students and faculty in a number of performances ranging from music to vocal.

“Owens Community College’s Department of Fine and Performing Arts is proud to once again present ‘Creative Noises Live’ and showcase the talents of our students and faculty,” said Dr. Doug Mead, Owens Chair of Fine and Performing Arts. “I encourage area residents to attend one or more of the many upcoming concerts, ensembles and performances and support the College’s Fine and Performing Arts.”

All events will occur in the Center for Fine and Performing Arts on the Toledo-area Campus. Owens is located in Perrysburg Township. The schedule of events is as follows:

Tuesday, November 8

Owens Student Musical Showcase

Attendees will have the opportunity to be amazed by the musical talents of Owens students Ben Barefoot and Matt Truman as they share a sampling of their original works during two separate solo performances.