Olney Central College will host in-person FAFSA Completion Nights from 5 to 7 p.m. on Oct. 13 and Oct. 20.

Olney Central College Nursing Instructor Anne Hustad has completed her Doctor of Nursing Practice degree from Southern Illinois University at Edwardsville. The DNP is one of two doctorate degrees available in the nursing field. SIU-E’s program combines classwork along with a comprehensive research project. “I am so excited to have it finished,” Hustad said. “I have been working on it for two years and COVID-19 changed how we did things. There was no graduation and I had to do my project and discussions through Zoom, instead of in person.”

New classroom simulators are ensuring students in the Illinois Eastern Community Colleges/Olney Central College Associate Degree Nursing Program have the skills needed to succeed in their clinical and healthcare settings.

OLNEY, Ill. — Outstanding students at Olney Central College have been named to the Chief Executive Officer’s, President’s and Dean’s Lists for Spring Semester 2020. Students named to the Chief Executive Officer’s List have attained a grade point average of 3.90 or higher, on a 4.0 scale. Those on the President’s List have achieved a grade point average between 3.75 and 3.89, while those students named to the Dean’s List have earned a grade point average between 3.50 and 3.74.  Chief Executive Officer’s List: Albion: Shelby Dascotte

KJ Conklin has joined Olney Central College as an assistant men’s basketball coach. “I am extremely excited about working with these players,” Conklin said. “I’ve had a chance to meet and work with them for the last two weeks and they have a passion to get better. With the delayed start to the season, we will have the additional time to do that. I am really looking forward helping them in their journey both off and on the court.”

Olney Central College Professor David Denton has published a collection of his latest essays regarding the assassination of President John F. Kennedy. The 88-page publication primarily focuses on new witness information and previously classified documents related to the Kennedy assassination, which were released by the National Archives in 2017. “The essays are my analysis of these things written over a three-year period,” Denton said. “The articles put a narrative and perspective to them.”

Olney Central College alumnus Jeremy Walker finished his master’s degree in electrical and computer engineering by winning Cornell Tech’s prestigious 2020 Start Up Competition Award.

Olney Central College Men’s Basketball will host two summer youth camps. This is a great opportunity for campers to work on their game with OCC players and coaches. The Youth Day Camp will meet Aug. 10-13. Boys and girls entering kindergarten through fourth grade will attend camp from 9 to 10:30 a.m. daily. Campers entering fifth through eighth grade will attend from 10:30 a.m. to noon daily.  The cost of the camp is $60 per camper, which includes a camp T-shirt.

Olney Central College will offer after-hours registration to assist students enrolling in fall semester classes. Work-It-Out Wednesdays for Knight Registration will be held from 4 to 7 p.m. on July 29, Aug. 5 and Aug. 12.  To schedule an appointment, call 618-395-7777. Walk-ins are welcome. Fall semester schedules are available at www.iecc.edu/occ. Classes start Aug. 20.

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