KCCC student places in top 10 statewide on Microsoft Office certification exam

CollegeU-Business junior Mason Berry earns ninth place, a first for Knox County Career Center

Mason Berry, a junior at Knox County Career Center, came in ninth place in the state on the Microsoft Office Specialist Certification Exam.

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Published February 2, 2026 - 5:00 a.m.

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KCCC student places in top 10 statewide on Microsoft Office certification exam

Knox County Career Center student, Mason Berry, scored in the Top 10 in the state of Ohio on the Microsoft Office Specialist Certification Exam.

Berry, a junior in CollegeU-Business, scored in ninth place on the Microsoft Office (Microsoft 365 Apps) Exam. He is the first student at KCCC to score in the Top 10.

Mrs. Murphy, Berry’s CollegeU-Business instructor, said, “Congratulations to Mason. He is an outstanding student who works really hard at his craft. This is quite an accomplishment."

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