Like the new Owens Community College Facebook page at www.facebook.com/owenscc by Feb. 24 and be entered into a drawing for a gift card of your choice! Share this contest announcement on your Facebook wall for a second entry into the contest! Two chances aren’t enough? Post a comment on the new Owens Facebook page telling us how to make the page the best page around and receive a third entry.
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Owens will offer area residents the opportunity to view and learn more about the academic institution’s new Owens Harvest Food Pantries initiative on the Toledo-area and Findlay-area campuses as part of open house events.
The first of two Owens Harvest Food Pantries open houses will occur Jan. 31 in Heritage Hall Room 109 on the Toledo-area Campus, while the second open house will take place Feb. 2 in the Maintenance/Department of Public Safety Building Room 106 on the Findlay-area Campus. Both events will occur from 11 a.m. – 2 p.m. and …

More than 120 Owens Community College students were recently bestowed honorary pins by the Nursing Department for their academic achievements specific to registered nursing and practical nursing during a ceremony on the Findlay-area Campus. The pinning ceremony is part of a traditional nursing practice, which honors students prior to beginning their careers within the health care community.
“Owens Community College is extremely honored to recognize our students for their hard work and dedication toward achieving their educational aspirations,” said Ruth Ankele, Owens Chair of Nursing. “The registered nursing and practical nursing …

Owens Community College aspires to create a learning environment that provides quality technical and general education that meets the needs of its students and employers in its service area. Students attending Owens are expected to conduct themselves in a manner that supports the academic atmosphere of the College and respects the rights of other students and employees. We want to ensure a learning environment that is safe and inclusive.
To accomplish these goals, this Student Code of Conduct is intended to establish a set of guidelines by which students and student …

By Cathy Zeltner
Photo Editor
 
Don Hileman of New Vision Photography in Austintown, Ohio, gave a Chromakey seminar on Saturday, January 21, 2012. The seminar, that was put together by the Professional Photographers of Northwest Ohio (PPNO) and the Owens Photography Club, was held in the AV building at Owens Community College.
An all day event, the seminar covered how to take photos using a green screen and adding backgrounds to them after they are taken. Guests were taught how to use posing stands in place of props, properly light subjects while using …

Area residents interested in gaining insight into “Jewish History and Anti-Semitism” are invited to attend a free lecture presentation by Rabbi Alan Mayor Sokobin at the Owens Community College Findlay-area Campus Feb. 2.
Presented by the Office of Student Activities, Sokobin’s lecture and open dialogue will occur from 11 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. in the College’s Conference Center Room 111 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.
Sokobin served as a congregational rabbi for …

by: Ashley Bowers
Arts & Entertainment Editor
Owens Chapter of IMA is looking for new members! Why should you join IMA? Here are just a few of the benefits of being an IMA member:
As an IMA Student member, you can learn about the accounting and financial management profession, explore your future career options, and build your resume and professional network.
IMA sponsors a variety of scholarships to help offset the high cost of education. IMA’s Internship Connection program connects employers with students seeking internships and summer positions. There are also mentoring opportunities with …

Area residents are invited to put their taste buds to the test as Owens Community College students serve as host to a Chili Cook-Off fundraising event Jan. 31.
The Chili Cook-Off will occur from 11:30 a.m. – 1:30 p.m. in the College’s Student Health and Activities Center. Owens is located on Oregon Road in Perrysburg Township. Attendees will receive a tasting kit to sample the assortment of chili selections. The Chili Cook-Off is open to the campus community as well as the general public. The College’s Office of Student Activities is …

The Foundation wants to encourage as many students as possible to submit their scholarship application and essay to any OSERVE location by February 15, 2012.  There are more than 150 scholarships available to both full- and part-time students to help pay for tuition, fees and books. More information on scholarships is available at www.owens.edu/foundation/scholarships.

Area residents are invited to help make a difference in lives of others by participating in a series of community outreach events as part of Owens Community College’s first-ever Charity Week, Jan. 23-26.
Coordinated by the College’s Student Activities Office, the various activities will occur daily from 9 a.m. – 3 p.m. in the Student Health and Activities Center on the Toledo-area Campus. Owens is located on Oregon Road in Perrysburg Township.
“Community service is about helping others and Owens Community College’s Charity Week is intended to provide opportunities for students and …