OCC fellow graduates from Walsh College with honors

Eden Konja, an instructional technologist at OCC's Highland Lakes campus, was given the Walsh College Fellowship Award to pursue a master’s degree at Walsh College.

On June 22, 2013 Konja graduated with a 3.891 GPA with Delta Mu Delta Honors earning a Master of Science in Information Systems with a concentration in Project Management. 
 

OCC Sponsors Taste of Auburn Hills

Oakland Community College is hosting this year’s 15^th annual Taste of Auburn Hills on October 10.  

The Taste of Auburn Hills is a networking event featuring 20 food and beverage partners and a celebrity chef. This year’s event will be held from 5 p.m. to 7:30 p.m., Thursday, October 10, in Building G, at the Auburn Hills campus. OCC is the presenting sponsor and Chrysler is the event’s lead sponsor.   

Event tickets are available here or by phone at (248) 853-7862. Tickets are $30 in advance or $35 at the door. Drink tickets may be purchased at the event for $5 each or four for $15.

Each year, a portion of the proceeds from the Taste of Auburn Hills support a local charity in addition to funding the Auburn Hills Chamber of Commerce. This year, Taste is partnering with the Auburn Hills Community Foundation, a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization whose goal is to help fund community organizations not typically supported by local government.

“We are thrilled to bring the Taste of Auburn Hills to our campus this year,” said OCC Chancellor Tim Meyer. “This year’s event will benefit the Auburn Hills Community Foundation and initiatives that support the Auburn Hills community.” 

This year’s event includes our award winning Culinary Studies Institute and a host of food and beverage vendors, including:

 

CoolYo Frozen Yogurt

The Oasis Restaurant & Delivery and Lafayette Market

Alfoccino Restaurant

Applebee’s

Beaumont’s Troy Nutrition Services

bd’s Mongolian Grill

Costco Wholesale

Cottage Inn

Great American Bar & Grill at Hilton Suites

DiBella’s Old Fashioned Submarines

Hoops Food

Sports and Spirits

Lelli’s of Auburn Hills

Longhorn Steakhouse

Mr. Pita

Palace Grill

Palm Palace

Romano’s Macaroni Grill Sam’s Club

Toby Keith’s I Love This Bar & Grill

Rochester Mills Production Brewery

Fieldstone Winery

Golf Outing a Big Success

OCC’s 22^nd annual “Golf for Scholarships” outing raised more than $43,000 in scholarships. 

With 124 individual registered golfers, Guardian Plumbing’s team won first place with a team score of 64. Team members were Blair Kain, Rachel Kain, David Dell and James Greig.

The August 23 outing was held at Pine Knob Golf Course in Clarkston. A dinner celebrated past scholarship recipients, some of who are featured in this thank you video.

“Scholarships change our students’ lives,” says OCC Foundation Executive Director Kathryn Rusak. “The funds they receive from this scholarship have a tremendous impact on their ability to reach their goals for higher education. The annual golf outing is an event we look forward to all year long, knowing that the proceeds are directly supporting our students, and, we have a lot of fun at the same time. I hope to see more faculty and staff join us next August!”

The day’s events included a continental breakfast, a shotgun start with a box lunch, dinner, hole-in-one prizes, beverages, golf competitions, a live auction and giveaways.

The “Golf for Scholarships” fund is endowed and scholarships are awarded from investment income earned on the fund’s principal.  This year’s contributions increased the value of the total endowment to more than $800,000.

The fund provided nearly 70 scholarships for the 2012-13 academic year. Nearly 500 students have received awards through the “Golf for Scholarships” fund over the past 22 years.

To become involved or become a future sponsor, call (248) 341-2138 or send an email to OCCFoundation@oaklandcc.edu.

Culinary off to a great fall start

OCC’s Culinary Studies Institute has kicked off the academic year with a bang.

The American Culinary Federation Michigan Chefs de Cuisine Association awarded OCC Chef Douglas Ganhs the Educator of the Year Award on August 26. The award goes to a chef who has contributed greatly to furthering the culinary profession and has exemplary skills in pastry arts and who embodies the Culinarian’s Code.

The Culinary Studies Institute, its staff and students have prepared a bountiful lineup this fall at the Orchard Ridge campus featuring the following:

·         Culinary Studies Institute students celebrate the Day of the Dead with a Mexican Fiesta at 6 p.m., Thursday, October 24. The $50 five–course meal will reflect the food and culture of Mexico including wine and beer. The “Día de Los Muertos,”or Day of the Dead, is a Mexican national holiday celebrating departed loved ones with decorations, favorite foods and parades. Tickets can be purchased using this form with checks made payable to OCC. For more information, contact Roz Turner at (248) 522–3700 or email dmlevins@oaklandcc.edu or smbaier@oaklandcc.edu.

·         The Ridgewood Café is open 11:15 a.m. to 1 p.m., most Tuesdays and Wednesdays, September 10 to December 4, on the 3^rd floor of Building J. It is closed October 22 and 23. Menu changes daily offering salads, sandwiches, entrées and desserts. 
·         Reflections is open 11:15 a.m. to 1 p.m., most Thursdays, September 5 to December 5, on the 4th floor of Building J. This Prix Fixe $15 menu offers a four-course meal with three entrées to select from that change weekly. Wine and beer are available.  The restaurant is closed Oct. 17 and reservations are encouraged.
·         The Bakery is open Wednesdays beginning September 18 on the 3rd floor of Building J. Purchase breads, pies, Danish and cookies. Check here for details.
·         High Tea in Reflections is 11:15 a.m. to 1 p.m., September 26 and November 21. High Tea tickets are $25. Advance purchase is required.
·         Grand Luncheon Buffets are 11:15 a.m. to 1 p.m., October 17 and November 14 on the 3rd floor of Building J. The $13 menu features appetizers, salads, fish, seafood, poultry and beef entrées, starches and vegetables, and a dessert table with French pastries, tortes, ice cream and cookies. Reservations with a deposit are required for large groups.
 
More event information is available at www.oaklandcc.edu/culinary.

GAP partners with OCC for training and scholarships

GAP Inc. is partnering with Oakland Community College this fall as a participating company in the “GAP for Community Colleges" initiative.

The initiative gives OCC students the opportunity to receive the same training provided to GAP store managers. Upon completion of the training modules, participants will be considered for a GAP scholarship.

To participate, students must:
1) Be a U.S. citizen
2) Be currently enrolled at OCC for 6 credits hours or more
3) Be a business major or another major with an interest in retail
4) Complete the required leadership workshop/training on October 4
5) Submit a current resume
6) Write a 500-word essay on an assigned topic

The workshop/training event will be from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m., Friday, October 4, in room B201 at the Southfield campus.Topics covered at the workshop are: Job Search to Job Offer, Communicating Effectively, and Managing Your Time.

Students may register at: www.occthegap.eventbrite.com. For information, contact Willie L. Lloyd, Director, wllloyd@oaklandcc.edu, (248) 232-4142.

Raider One Card Program Pays off for Two Students

OCC students Linsey Grutza and Jacqueline Jones won two iPad Minis through the Raider One Card "Register and Win" drawing.

By registering their US Bank pre-paid debit accounts, their names were entered into a drawing for these prizes.  There were also a number of other $25, $50, and $100 cash prize winners.  All of our winners were very excited to receive their prizes. Perhaps you could be next!
 

Check the website at www.oaklandcc.edu/raideronecard to find out when and where you can get your Raider One Card. 

We're #10 in the country!

Oakland Community College’s Women’s Volleyball team has been ranked 10^th in the country by the National Junior College Athletic Association (NJCAA). OCC Women’s Volleyball is now 13-1, beating Macomb Community College on Tuesday. During the span of the rankings, OCC has beaten top 10 teams Owens, Grand Rapids, and Moraine Valley.