OLNEY, Ill. — Outstanding students at Olney Central College have received academic honors for the Fall 2024 Semester. Students named to the Chancellor’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.   Chancellor’s List:  Albion: Emma Gill, Jay Massey and Tabitha Rhodes Allendale: Trentin Casburn

Olney Central College will host its Fine Arts Day from 12:30 to 2 p.m. on February 26.

Olney Central College Softball will host a Winter Hitting Camp on Saturday, February 1 at Britton’s Bullpen, 1809 S. Whittle Ave., in Olney.

Construction is slated to begin in early 2025 on a $3.15 million addition to Dr. Kent L. Wattleworth Hall, which will house Olney Central College’s Radiography and Nursing programs. A groundbreaking ceremony is scheduled for 2 p.m. on January 15. The event will begin with remarks in the Dr. John D. Stull Performing Arts Center and then proceed to the construction site located on the northside of Wattleworth Hall.

The Olney Central College Community Choir will present its annual Christmas Concert at 7 p.m. on Dec. 12 in the Dr. John D. Stull Performing Arts Center. Director of Choral Activities Dr. Andrew Pittman said this year’s event will feature a variety of selections which embrace the spirit of the yuletide season.

The Olney Central College Radiography Program is hosting Informational Meetings to assist students in applying for Fall 2025. During the presentations, participants will learn more about the program and the application process as they prepare to take the first step toward a rewarding healthcare career. Interested individuals should contact Allied Health Advisor Julie Bullard at 618-847-9201, ext. 4520 to make an appointment to attend one of the upcoming meetings: • Wednesday, November 20 from 1 to 2 p.m. in the OCC Banquet Room

Olney Central College’s Music Department will present two upcoming concerts, starting with the OCC Jazz and Commercial Music Ensembles at 7 p.m. on October 9 in the Dr. John D.Stull Performing Arts Center. The OCC Jazz Ensemble, led by Director of Bands Wade Baker, will perform a variety of contemporary pieces, including Kite and Young Stuff by the American jazz fusion band Snarky Puppy, as well as The Crossing by the Menahan Street Band.

Renowned author, storyteller, museum consultant and naturalist Brian “Fox” Ellis will present a special program as John James Audubon at Olney Central College. The event, hosted by the Ridgeway Chapter of the Illinois Audubon Society, will be held at 1 p.m. on Sept. 26 in Dr. Kent Wattleworth Hall, Room 203. The program is free and open to the public, including OCC students, faculty and staff.

The Olney Central College Cosmetology and Nail Technology programs are excited to announce fall openings for client services.

Olney Central College alum Robert Wray engaged in cutting-edge research this sum-mer as an intern with the prestigious Genes, Ecosystems and Organisms REU at Harvard University. Wray, a senior zoology major at Southern Illinois University, was one of just 25 students selected — from more than 550 applicants nationwide — to participate in the Research Experience for Undergraduates.