“It’s an exciting time for students who are planning for a career in the technical, skilled trades and public service fields, “said Joseph Petrosky, associate provost of academics and workforce.?“A day like today celebrates our prospective community heroes – those ready to gain the skills necessary to compete in high demand occupations such as criminal justice, EMS, fire fighter technology, auto servicing, pre-engineering, transportation and more.”
The participating students committed to a variety of programs in OCC’s Engineering, Manufacturing and
Industrial Technology and Public Services areas of
study.
Students who signed letters of intent at the ceremony and
their chosen fields of study included
- D’Mauri Alexander, West Bloomfield, Computer Aided Design
- Vernell
Borndes, Waterford, Fire Fighter Technology
- William
Brant-Badillo, White Lake, Computer Aided Design
- Ava
Briggeman, Rochester Hills, Automobile Servicing
- Laila
Colbert, Southfield, Criminal Justice
- Angela
Collins, Waterford, Emergency Medical Services
- Cole
Heydenburg, Bloomfield Township, Emergency Medical Services
- Breanna
Hughes, Pontiac, Automobile Servicing
- Katherine
Kosch, Madison Heights, Pre-Engineering
- Jullian
Love, Detroit, Automobile Servicing
- NaShyra
Martin, Detroit, Technological Services
- Jayde
Medlock, Pontiac, Science
- Megan
Moses, Waterford, Welding Technology
- Noah
Reis, Pontiac, Pre-Engineering
- Audrey
West, Highland, Collision Auto Repair
- Jhamita
Wright, Pontiac, Criminal Justice
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Angela Collins of Waterford has always been interested in working in the medical field and already earned her First Aid and CPR certifications while in high school. She signed her Letter of Intent to study in OCC’s Emergency Medical Services program because of its reputation.
“I wanted to study EMS at OCC because the program is really good and it will get me where I want to go and help me be successful in the medical field,” she said.
“Our commitment to these students and their success is our top priority,” added Petrosky. “This is our first year participating in this national event and it will be an annual event for us from now on.”
For more information about OCC’s technical and public service programs as well as admission to OCC, visit https://www.oaklandcc.edu/admissions/
About
OCC
Oakland Community College offers nearly 100 degrees and certificates programs with the resources students need to be successful and advance our community. As a top transfer institution, OCC offers one of the state’s most affordable tuition rates and flexibility in scheduling with face-to-face and online options. The College is nationally recognized for its high-demand career training with expert faculty in their fields. More than 1 million students have enrolled in the College since it opened in 1965. Learn more at ?oaklandcc.edu.
Kim R. Madeleine, APR