🏥Zane State College and Genesis HealthCare System have teamed up to offer new healthcare programs to expand career pathways + meet critical workforce needs. A great example of how community college & employer partnerships strengthen communities + economies! Ohio Hospital Association ➡️bit.ly/486VQzY

It’s important to train our young people with the latest technology and that’s exactly what Lakeland Community College is doing with its new engineering building. Congratulations, and thank you for preparing the next generation for the jobs of tomorrow!

The season’s first underdog story! 🏈Kansei Matsuzawa, a self-taught kicker from Japan, got his shot at Hocking College—now he’s making waves in Hawaii. Proof that community colleges meet you where you are + help you get where you want to be! nytimes.com/athletic/65979…

Thanks to Ohio Higher Ed for this opportunity to bring together community college leaders to better understand strategies for governing well—setting vision, stewarding resources, and championing student success! And a big thank you to our trustees for answering the call to serve!

We love it when our members get to take center stage! An exciting day for Cincinnati State ✈️

GE Aerospace knows what we know! Community colleges like Cincinnati State are essential to building a skilled workforce ✈️ 🎓

Thanks to our partners at Ohio Excels for the opportunity to AimHire today and explore best practices & innovative solutions in education & workforce! We appreciate Bride Rose Sweeney & State Senator Kyle Koehler for sharing their perspectives as well!

Happy #MedicalAssistantsRecognition Week! This week, we’re proud to celebrate our incredible #MedicalAssisting students, alumni, and faculty. Your dedication, compassion, and professionalism make a real difference in the lives of patients and healthcare teams every day.

🚒🚜 The City of Elyria's 1st Touch-a-Truck event brought families together for hands-on learning and fun—thanks in part to Lorainccc helping bridge education and community engagement. A great example of learning beyond the classroom! morningjournal.com/2025/10/19/cit…

.News and Sentinel Spotlight of the Week: Warren City Schools' Marina Johnson is pursuing her passion for sports medicine - earning college credit & aspiring to continue her education at Hocking College. A great example of early career exploration in action! newsandsentinel.com/news/community…

Check it out: the @morningjournal goes on the job w/ Bryanna Zigmund, licensed Ohio Realtor who earned her credentials from Lorainccc and is now teaching Real Estate Prep at the college! 🏘️We 💙to see it - real life community college inspiration! Ohio REALTORS®

Join us in congratulating Sinclair College and Cincinnati State who were selected to lead their regions in developing Career Pathway Support Networks! Our other community colleges are proudly partnering to ensure success in this important work!

New this month, the Advanced Manufacturing Consortium at Northwest State and Four County Career Center are teaming up to launch new pre-apprenticeship programs for HS seniors in advanced manufacturing! @fourcountynews northwestsignal.net/news/education…

It’s a great day for the OACC Annual Meeting, & we’re officially underway! We are grateful to gather w/ Ohio’s community college leaders to share ideas, celebrate progress, & chart the path forward for our students & workforce. Looking forward to a great day of collaboration! 🎓

Thanks to Joshua Wyner of the The Aspen Institute for providing this morning’s inspiring presentation about how community colleges can meet this moment and continue to deliver and thrive! Community colleges 3️⃣.0️⃣

🌟OACC Annual Meeting spotlight on Lorainccc’s successful efforts to improve college-going culture through dual enrollment. 🔑 🔑 to success: inspiring early career decisions, connecting to programs of study, & creating individualized plans.

Thanks to President McCall from Marion Tech and Marcia Ballinger from Lorainccc for sharing how they’re embracing the The Aspen Institute’s Community College 3.0 mindset on their campuses. Key takeaway: Talent & Mobility are the goals!

Thank you to Ohio Higher Ed Chancellor Duffey for joining our Annual Meeting & highlighting the opportunities for community colleges in Ohio. We stand ready to answer your call for collaboration and outcomes that truly move the needle for students. Those who collaborate best, win!

Many thanks to JobsOhio for sponsoring today’s conference & to JP JP Nauseef for sharing how Ohio’s community colleges fit in to their mission of empowering world-class companies, entrepreneurs & talented individuals to build their businesses and careers in Ohio, the ❤️of it All!

The best events are made possible by great partners! A huge thank you to our 2025 OACC Annual Meeting sponsors: Graduation Alliance Western Governors U. JobsOhio Edamerica lightcast ZogoTech we’re grateful for you!