PERRYSBURG TOWNSHIP, Ohio – Owens Community College student Benjamin Irvine of Maumee has been chosen by the Board of Trustees Student Life Committee to receive a student excellence award for his commitment to academics, community engagement, student leadership and involvement in student life.
Irvine received the Certificate of Recognition for Exceptional Student Leadership and was recognized for his achievement at the College’s recent Board of Trustees meeting.
Irvine was nominated by Kimberly Holman for his exceptional student leadership in supporting fellow nursing students in the development of their own academic and leadership …

Robert W. LaClair, President and CEO of Fifth Third Bank (Northwestern Ohio), will serve as the keynote speaker for the College’s Spring Commencement. Owens’ commencement ceremony is free and open to the public.
In his current role at Fifth Third Bank (Northwestern Ohio), LaClair is responsible for the growth and strategic direction of the four lines of business including: Commercial Banking, Branch Banking, Consumer Lending and Investment Advisors for the affiliate. 
LaClair joined Fifth Third Bank in 1999 as Vice President of Mortgage Lending. He was promoted to Senior Vice President …

By Cathy Zeltner
The Toledo campus of Owens Community College hosted their annual Lincoln Motorsports Welding night on Thursday, April 4, 2013. Welding simulators were available for attendees to try welding. The two highest scores of the simulator won welding helmets from Lincoln Electric Company.
Welding demonstrations took place during the event and guest speaker Karl Hoes of the Lincoln Electric Company presented. Hoes is a Lincoln Motorsport welder and performs welding on nationwide, NASCAR, and IRL vehicles. He is also a member of the Experimental Aircraft Association of Wisconsin and involved …

By Cathy Zeltner
Plant the Seed! Owens Hunger Awareness Event took place at the Toledo campus of Owens Community College Thursday, February 13, 2013.  The event was created to bring awareness to the problem of food insecurity in the area, especially at Owens Community College.
Michelle Atkins of Team Alliance, reported that 70% of Northwest Ohio has a need for food assistance, and that the population at Owens Community College is at about the same level as the area statistic.
Keynote speaker, Sam Melden of Food for Thought said, “If we don’t think …

By Cathy Zeltner
A problem with hunger and poor nutrition due to a lack of food is a problem on campus. The Harvest Pantry is proof that students need help.  Team Alliance is trying to bring awareness to the fact that many people at Owens Community College need assistance.
Employee team members Michelle Atkinson, Terrence Katschke, Joann Gruner, and Eileen Goodman are working with AVI, dietary students, Urban Agriculture Program, the Owens Harvest food pantry, and the culinary students to host the Owens Hunger Awareness Event on Thursday, March 21, 2013. The …

By Cathy Zeltner
Student Government is hosting a charity week January 29-31, 2013. Stop by the SHAC 165 hallway between 9 am-4 pm to donate a little of your time and have fun. Today, Tuesday, January  29 you can make a dog toy or no-sew blanket for a sheltered animal, or make a smile bag for a child who needs dental work. Stop by each day for more fun activities.

By Cathy Zeltner
Welcome back students! To start off the spring semester, Student Activities has planned Welcome Back Week, with some free events for the week of January 15. Stop by Open House at Student Activities, SHAC 165 and Student Government, SHAC 156 between 9:00 am-4:00 pm January 15-17, to learn about activities planned for this semester. While you are there, enjoy some free activities that will be taking place in the SHAC atrium.
Tuesday, January 15, get your picture taken in a big red inflatable chair in the SHAC atrium between …

By Cathy Zeltner
Does the end of the semester have you stressed out? Final exams, final projects and finishing homework can send students into a panic. Stop by the Toledo campus SHAC today, Tuesday, December 4, 2012 until 2:00 pm for a free chair massage, a free piece of fruit, and information on how to prepare for exams and reduce stress. Student Government is sponsoring this free event and are set up to serve you now!

Tour Book Party
By Cathy Zeltner
The tour book party was held Tuesday, November 13, 2012 from 11:00 am until 2:00 pm in the AV building of the Toledo campus at Owens Community College. The party, sponsored by Student Government, was to celebrate everyone who had gotten stamps on their tour books throughout the semester.
Tour books were stamped as students attended various events such as Fall Fling, the 9/11 memorial, Halloween Alternative and other activities. Many of the events were free of charge for students.
The party gave students time to relax and …

Owens Community College students Hannah Russell of Findlay and Jeffrey Hansell of Findlay 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.
Russell received the Certificate of Recognition for Exceptional Student Leadership, while Hansell 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.
Russell was nominated by Dana Roof for her leadership and …